Lose 20 pounds

I downloaded software from fitday.com last week. I love it! I’ve been using the online version for a couple of years now, but the downloaded version is much more versatile and comprehensive.

I’m down to 160. My starting weight nearly 3 years ago was 185, so I’m technically down by 25 pounds. My long-term goal is 125 (I’m 4’10”). Ouch, it hurt to say that!

Short-term goal: 155 by my birthday (Sep. 21)

I’m now down a few more pounds. The twenty isn’t coming off as quickly as I would like, but I’m making permanent changes that I can live with the rest of my life. I’m losing an average of 10 pounds per year, and keeping it off.

Example: when I do have ice cream (yes, I’m not depriving myself completely of the things I love to eat), I only have one scoop. Self control. It is enough to satisfy, without making me feel badly for overdoing it.

I’m down another pound. That makes 3 of 20, or 15% of the way there! Every little thing counts.

My goal, by the way, is to take off the 20 pounds before my son’s wedding in July. I think I’m going to make it!

So far, I’ve lost two pounds just this month (March 2005).