Guess what I did today that a year ago I never *dreamed* I would be
doing?

I went to the lake with my family..I had my swimsuit on, IN PUBLIC lol!
AND..
I wasn't the biggest gal on the shore this time!!

Anyway :) here's sorta an update on me.

34 days till the wedding and I am finishing up details for the most
part. We are doing a low-key traditional but not froo froo wedding at
our church and then having a big bash at a friends home(they offered and
are better equip to handle a large crowd than we are here at home.) My
dress is off-white/tea-length linen (because it's going to be hotter
than Hades July 24th I figured I needed something cool and comfortable)
The wedding itself is going to be mostly close friends and our children.
The party however is likely to include as many as 200 guests. And,
typical Texans we are, its going to be BBQ of course :) I'm hoping in a
way I don't lose much in the next 34 days so I wont have to have my
dress altered. But if I do will be ok too, just another detail to deal
with.

As far as one of my earlier OT posts this last week, we have come to an
agreement on how to manage our bills. I will be purchasing/learning
Quicken this next month. As far as my weightloss is concerned I haven't
lost much on the scales this month, however.. my pants-o-meter (and bra
meter, and blouse meter and even shoe meter) tells me I've tightened up
and lost inches. I don't know exactly how much, because I haven't
measured, and I may not.

I have had the entire weekend off from both jobs and enjoyed it more
than anyone can imagine. I feel rested, caught up and even a bit
energized. I spent good times this weekend with my family and at my
home. I really needed it.

As far as the gym that I was considering joining I think for now I am
going to pass on signing up. One main reason is because I found the Tae
Bo tapes. Lordy... what a friggin workout! I can't keep up with the
Basic yet, but I am sure I will be able to eventually. I seem to have
lost(along with my youth lol) any coordination I might have had, or at
least it feels that way when I'm doing that tape. The workout really
makes me reflect on my flexibility, or lack of it as the case may be. I
hope that with continued effort I become more flexible. The only thing I
am hoping that gets better by using the tapes is my arms. In losing the
weight I have obviously lost alot of muscle as well. Because I am weak
as a kitten in my arms.

Another thing is I think I am going to change my sig and my goal weight
I want to be, I believe that my highest weight was 280 or there abouts
and I sorta feel like I am slighting myself and my efforts by paring it
down to 260 (the first time I actually weighed with a committed plan to
lose) As far as the goal goes, I think I am going to add a mini goal of
165 and keep the ultimate goal of 140.

Today with the swimsuit thing.... it was a real milestone for me in my
WOL/WOE.. I would have never ever ever considered going without a
t-shirt before. Plus while at the lake with family, I stuck to my plan
almost without effort. The kids junked up and even made homemade
ice-cream (ice cream maker thingy) and I stuck to my WOE. It's still
amazing to me the lack of cravings and the ease of my plan.

I think as far as my upcoming changes/challenges.. it's going to be a.)
to become better at Tae Bo, b.) to finally buy a full length mirror. c.)
get more exercise with my family and d.) to increase my fatty intake in
the way of fish. I don't like fish as a general rule and this will be a
real challenge for me. Any suggestions on that would be appreciated.

Susan
280/192/165(mini)/140
^ new sig :)