It seems my new phone doesn't have the TILDE symbol and so I cannot sign in with my phone. Since I don't have internet at home and because I don't have much time during work to post I decided to make a new nickname. This way I can be an active member and not just always posting my own LOL. Soooo...anyway, you'll know my new nickname when it arrives..it is WII...LOL

 Down 2.4lbs this week! YAY!!!  A total of 51.9lbs lost with 36.1 of those from doing Weight Watchers. And.....I stopped drinking diet soda on Sunday! I still drink tea but only about 4 cups a day. I've already noticed my stomach bloating going down. My Endocrinologist also suggested that I do an electrolyte rebalance. It seems that folks who are have thyroid issues are susceptible to electrolyte imbalance. Partly because the thyroid function is never really regulated perfectly and also because the medicine for thryoid function does rob the body of calcium (hence the need to take extra calcium, magnesium and D) yadda yadda. This leads to fluid retention in the cells of course. Soooo long story short..she said two consecutive days a week, on both days drink 16oz plain Pedialyte with 48 oz of water. It is supposed to restore electrolyte balance and help expell excess fluid. I'm going to try it beginning on Friday. However, if anyone has ever tasted Pedialyte.it is NASTY to say the least. So I will be adding the MIO flavoring to the mixture in order to get it down. Dr said that is fine. I believe I've cut my caffeine intake by 80%. I had a really bad 'hat' headache on Monday and had to take motrin through out the day, yesterday was better, today I had another hat headache. My hope is that I can not drink diet soda ever again and eventually stick to plain water. 

Thank you to everyone who commented on my son's accident/injury. I will catch up with everyone later today, we just have a lot going on. Sorry! 

This is a picture of me at the gym the other day! 

My 19 year old son that lives in Miami was in an accident on Sunday on his motorcycle. One of the riders caught it on his helmet camera and it is on YouTube. This is the link 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTwQ9kKpitw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The only thing wrong with him is a huge hole in his arm...I am posting a picture of his arm below WARNING...THIS IS A VERY GRAPHIC PICTURE OF AN OPEN WOUND...DO NOT LOOK AT IT IF YOU ARE SICK AT THE SIGHT OF BLOOD OR INJURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is in a great deal of pain but I am hoping this is a life lesson for him and that he is more careful from now on! It also shows the power of prayer in my life. Take care out there everyone! 

I tried getting online over the weekend but I can't find the ~ symbol on my new phone LOL! Anyway..thank you for all your kind words..y'all are the best!  

 One year ago today 1/5/11..I started my diet. I was 244.6. This morning, I am 193.8. A total loss of...50.8lbs! Woooo Hooooo! I am totally happy! I'm not going to change my official weight yet because my weigh in's are on Wednesday, but I just wanted to mark the day! It has been so difficult to lose the weight and it has averaged out at just under a pound a week. Of course I did fall off the wagon for a couple months so I could have lost more. In addition, I've lost a lot of inches since 1/5/11.

Arms went from a 15” to currently at 12” total loss of 3” so far. Bust went from 49” to 42.5” currently, total loss of 6.5” so far. Chest went from 41” to 34.5” today, total loss of 6.5” so far. Waist went from 45” to 36” as of today, total loss of 9” so far. Hips went from 57.5” to 47” as of today, total loss of 10.5” so far. Thighs went from 30.5” to 22.5” as of today, total loss of 8” so far. So far I've lost a total of 43.5 inches overall so far.

Curves is going well, I have my weight and measurements coming up tomorrow. I'm enjoying it even though about halfway through the workout I want to go home LOL. The new Curves Smart tag is an awesome tool. It keeps you from lollygagging around.

 PS. my goal of wanting to 'pay' myself $10 for every pound lost..well, to date I have banked $500!!

My next goal, GET OUT OF THE 190'S!!!! Have a great week!  

 SOOOOOOOOO Happy to have a loss especially after Christmas!

Can you believe it...only 1/2 a pound away from losing 50 this year LOL dangit!. I am soooo weighing in on Saturday just to see if I lost 50 this year! But Today was my last 'official' weigh in for the year under my WW plan. The last couple of weeks have been very busy at work, haven't had time to post. Last week I lost part of what I had 'gained' the week before and I was so bummed out. But I toughed it out, stuck to my plan and kept going to Curves. And this week it finally paid off. *WHEW* 

My next goal once I meet my 50lbs is to get to my true halfway point which will be at 192.3 (or 52.3lbs lost) ..and then my goal after that will be to get to 180. 

Curves is going well, I'm enjoying the workout. I still have issues with swollen abdomen but hey...after having had 7 surgeries to my abdomen over the years, there is bound to be a little trauma. Don't think I'll ever see that "6 pack" but that's ok. 

Family is doing great on their diets. My sister has lost 45lbs since beginning WW 25 weeks ago, my mother has lost 39 lbs, my brother 60 since May, my SIL has lost 12lbs in 5 weeks, my other brother has lost 8lbs in 5 weeks, and my dad has actually lost a little as well. And another brother has joined us last week and has already lost 4lbs. 

In other news. My brother that started all of this (the one who has lost 60lbs) bought me a beautiful red leather Ralph Lauren purse and the matching wallet for Christmas. It is sooooooo buttery soft and beautiful. He wanted to get me something really special for helping the rest of the family get started on WW. It was nice. 

My daughter is going along nicely in her pregnancy, she is on week 28. Unfortunately, her teeth are taking a beating. She has had 8 cavities and needs 2 root canals. Poor thing. She said she is sick of being pregnant LOL. Her exact words were "I thought it would be fun to be pregnant, it really isn't" lol poor kid. 

My darling man is doing just fine as well. He is buying us a house and should be closing on it in a couple more weeks. And the closer it is to my visiting him, the more excitement we both have and gosh I can't hardly stand it LOL. 

Well, ya'll take care and I will post again when I have a chance. Happy New Year!

 .9 gain this week..I ran out of my name brand Synthroid and was taking the Levothyroxine which is the generic and not always the exact amount. Well, it also caused constipation because the varying amounts of thyroid hormone affect the digestive system so anyway..despite going to Curves 5 days a week and eating carefully..a gain appeared. I am not worried though and not even bummed out, just aware LOL. Have a great week! 

Lost 1.1lbs this week..getting closer to the 50lb mark! 

So...I joined CURVES on Saturday and am looking forward to the new program with the Curves Smart card. I am also going to try out the Zumba they offer, it is an extra $2 per class but they said I can do the first one free. I joined Curves back when I started getting sick and was regaining weight, well needless to say it went the way of the dinosaur LOL but I enjoyed it. So I'm going to go back. Well, not much time again today as usual..but thinking about ya'll and wishing you the best this week!

So, half a pound off today which is nice! Probably the first time in ohhhhh....ever, that I haven't GAINED on Thanksgiving. Even when I lost all the weight before, I still gained on Thanksgiving LOL.

Well, work is crazy busy and so I don't know if I will be able to get back on here the rest of the week. So, you all take good care of yourselves and have a lovely week and weekend!