Good morning lovely ladies! I'm not quite 100% yet but very close. Although it's 10 days till we leave for the US I've already got my suitcase down from the loft and will start packing. I'll be buying new jeans, cords, some black dress trousers while I'm there, so I won't be packing a lot since all my jeans are loose on me. 
132.6 this morning. Practising saying 'no thanks, I'm full' in preparation for the upcoming trip.
About to do my workout soon:
Menu:
B: porridge and tea
L: 2 eggs, polenta fried in oil, yogurt
S: 2 satsumas (really wanted some choccie, so had a bite size Cadbury - 55 cals)
D: veg curry & rice, salad, drink
S: hot choc, packet of baked crisps
Lots of teas and water
TOTAL: 1329 1384
Good day girls! This scale is wacko! Yesterday morning it said 131. 2 and this morning it said 134.something. I know it's water fluctutations especially with drinking extra fluids and taking decongestants, but still......
Hope you all are doing well. I always appreciate your comments! 
Good day girls! Thanks for all your comments on my photos and your support!
Feeling okay, just that lingering cough. Been in the city all day shopping. Very frustrating. I wanted some corduroy trousers - one size was too small, the next bigger size was too big! I did find a different type of trouser similar to what my hubby just bought himself - water repellant with fleece lining for wearing on the plane and for going for walks in the cold in Michigan.
I'm going to wait to buy jeans, corduroys and some other trousers when we go to Michigan. It's a lot cheaper anyway with the exchange rate.
We wandered through a German style street market before leaving the city and I wasn't even tempted to buy any of the cakes, or sweets.
I guess my workout was lots of walking including up a few hills.
I didn't do great on the food but I guess I won't stress about it as the scale said 131.2 this morning.
B: Porridge/raisins/almonds/skimmed milk, tea with milk
S: Stopped for a cuppa tea but somehow ended up getting a bacon roll (buttered roll with meaty bacon). I didn't check the calories on it first and totally underestimated! It was 542 cals! 
L: Sweet chilli noodles and chicken breast - 546 cals Pint of beer: 185
D: small bowl of pumpkin soup, toast with pbj, grapes, drink
S: 2 chocolates (yea, like I needed those!) 110 cals
TOTAL: 2156
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Good day, ladies! Slept a lot better last night but still lots of coughing during the night. So tired of whining! Thanks for all your good wishes!
My philosophy and a quick reply when someone tries to push me to eat something I shouldn't (over the holidays): The 5 or 10 minutes of pleasure I'd get from eating (something fatty, sugary, high cal) isn't nearly as good as the pleasure I get from being this size for 24 hours a day.
Happy St. Andrews Day to all Scots!
Will do some weights this afternoon but won't push myself too much. I don't think ab crunches or glute lifts will be too draining.
(Did 3 sets of everything instead of the usual 4 - no problem. Tomorrow back to cardio!)
Liza wanted more photos of where I live, so here's two from today taken from my front porch. In Scotland this type of day is called 'dreich' (dreary).
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/crushed almonds/skimmed milk, tea with milk
L: pbj on toast, yogurt, packet of baked crisps
S: fresh pineapple, orange
D: veggie chili, rice, salad, drink
S: packet of rice cakes, hot chocolate
Lots of lemon tea, herbal tea, water
TOTAL: 1442
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Beautiful photos as usual. I wish I had that view to wake up to every morning! :)
Good morning, girls! Just got out of bed and it's after 11. Was hopeful I'd feel much better today and I probably would if I hadn't coughed all night (drainage, not chest cold)! 
I have no idea if I'll feel up to some doing weights or floor exercises later. But I'll take it easy if body says no.
For something positive I'll try to remember to put something I'm grateful for in my blog every day.
I'm grateful for a loving husband who spoils me rotten.
Two weeks from today we fly to Michigan and will get some hugs from granddaughters!
Menu plan which may change:
B: porridge & tea
L: pbj toast, yogurt, skimmed milk
S: large orange, pineapple
D: pumpkin soup, homemade bread with lite spread, salad, drink
S: 2 squares of chocolate, clementine
Gallons of tea with lemon, other teas, water, dilute juice - ack I'm drowning in this stuff! 
TOTAL: 1362
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
BTW, to your comment about oats--you might want to try some ground flaxseed with your oats--tasty. Also a good source of omega 3 fatty acids. I buy pre-ground for convenience and keep it refrigerated.
Good day girls! Thanks for your tips and good vibes! Feeling a lot better today after lazing around all day yesterday. Still slight sore throat, slighty runny nose and cough, and just general yucky feeling.
A bit too much comfort yesterday with chocolate, whisky and honey. Nearly 1800 cals on a day of zero exercise of any kind. 
Oh well....
Taking it easy today but plan to try a low intensity workout on my exercise bike (20 mins). Following this I'll have a nice soak in a hot bath. (feeling much better after this!)
Hoping everyone else is well and stays that way!
Menu:
B: porridge & tea
L: tuna sandwich, yogurt, baked crisps
S: 1 orange, 2 clementines
D: veggie curry & rice, salad, drink
S: dried apricots or prunes
Massive quantities of tea with lemon, dilute juice or water
TOTAL: 1534
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Ugh!! Thought I had successfully fought the cold or whatever it is and was feeling okay until after dinner. Then the sore throat again, then a cough. Had a lot of trouble sleeping last night between having trouble swallowing and the sound of gale force winds outside. Staying in bed for now with my netbook, tv, a book to read (not all at the same time!), a pot of tea with lemon, dilute juice. Glad I have such a pretty view out of the big windows. Could barely whisper this morning when I woke up and can barely do so now.
No workout today! Hub has gone into town to church and swimming and said he'll buy me a chocolate treat.
Feeling stressed because I fly in 2 weeks 2 days and just can NOT be ill!
I feel confident I'll be able to deal with the higher calories, just in a period of adjustment now. When I come back from the US I'll figure out what my maintenance calories are.
Menu:
B: porridge & tea
L: pbj sandwich, yogurt, 3 or 4 clementines
S: chocolate, whisky, honey (not mixed!) LOL.
D: curry & rice, salad,drink pumpkin soup, toast, salad, drink
S: TBD (probably baked crisps)
Massive quantities of tea with lemon, dilute juice
TOTAL: under 1600 about 1700
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Good morning girls! I felt really drained yesterday morning so I bundled up in my chair with my netbook and remote for tv, lots of water, lots of tea with lemon. After lunch I felt much better, still had extra fluids and by 4pm was able to do my weights and lower body toning. A bit of a sore throat when I awoke this morning, but much better now, still feeling just a bit 'yucky'. Will do cardio today.
I'm a bit, ok, a lot, afraid to raise my calories very much. Ended up at 1560 yesterday and will be 1582 today. My weight loss limits were usually under 1300. I want to raise the calories slowly, but this morning I weighed 132.2 (probably just fluid loss). Well, I'll be leavinig for the US in 16 days and then it's all based on my judgement.
St. Columba, St. Margaret's Chapel (12th century), Edinburgh Castle, April 2011
Workout plans:
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds/skimmed milk, tea
L: tuna sandwich, yogurt
S: fresh pineapple, pear, clementine (extra vitamin C!)
D: veggie curry & rice, salad, drink (haven't increased the portion size yet)
S: decaf latte, last chocolate star (mmmm)
Lots of water and teas
TOTAL: 1582
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Keep on keepin' on--stay as healthy and injury-free as you can so you can keep going!
Good morning girls! Thank you all so much for your congrats and encouragement! I am 'dead chuffed' ('very pleased' in American English). As I've said before this is the first time I've actually planned to maintain. I will always count calories, at least when I'm able to (at home). I will always workout, both cardio and weights, etc. When I come back from my birthday trip in March I'll be joining the gym and I'm really looking forward to using the resistance equipment again. Staying with DD will also keep me in line and motivated, so in 10 years I'll be telling you all about my 70th birthday trip!
I feel like I'm catching a cold and have a slight sore throat and that yucky pre-cold feeling. Maybe this is because I've been bragging about not having a cold/flu in 3 years?! I'm hoping this will be the same thing I usually get - I feel like I'm coming down with a cold for a couple of days but it never turns into a full blown cold. I want to get a flu injection before we go to the US as planes at this time of year are full of sick people. If I fly when I have a cold my ears will be blocked up for weeks! I don't want to be around all those babies and toddlers with a cold either.
Today I plan to do my weights and lower body toning (which keeps getting longer and longer as I add more) but skip the cardio. Plan to rest and drink even more fluids than usual.
My husband brought me congratulatory chocolate yesterday so that's 165 more delicious calories tacked on to yesterdays.
Menu:
B: porridge/raisins/almonds/skimmed milk, tea (I've become used to no honey/sugar/artificial sugar on my porridge)
L: 2 eggs, polenta fried in 1 tsp oil, yogurt
S: banana, large orange
D: pumpkin curry & rice, salad, drink
S: sparkling juice, baked crisps
Lots or various teas, extra water with dilute orange/pineapple juice
TOTAL: 1490
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
Good morning girls!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
I've hit goal weight! Woohoo!!! My waist is 32" but I expect that to change as all this excess skin tightens up. My fat% according to my 'super scale' has been averaging 23-24%. As my muscles get bigger and bigger I expect to use different measurements other than pounds.
Going into Glasgow next week to buy a couple of pairs of trousers. All the trousers I saved to get into when I lost weight are too BIG! I'll wait until I get to the US to buy jeans and some other trousers, oops, I mean pants in the US. 
Feeling a bit low on energy today so I'm taking a break. I've been working out hard except for those 2 days in Glasgow last week.
I plan to raise my calories to 1400-1500 until we leave for Michigan on the 13th.
Menu:
B: porridge & tea
L: 2 eggs, polenta, yogurt, satsuma (forgot to count the 1tsp oil yesterday and today!)
D: soup, homemade bread with pb, salad, drink
S: hot choc & dried apricots or prunes
Lots of various teas and water
TOTAL: 1396 1438
Enjoy your break from exercise. You've been working really hard to reach goal before your big holiday trip, so you deserve a day of rest!
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You have done so well!
hollybelle on 12/03/2011:
I am a little under your starting weight right now and I'd love to be at your current weight. We are about the same age (I am 57)....it makes me think I can do it. The lowest I have been in years is 148-145?? My heighest was around 175. It makes me think maybe I can do it.
V on 12/03/2011:
I am sure you are getting pretty excited about your trip :) Practice makes perfect Annie :) have a good day!!
Maria7 on 12/03/2011:
Always fun to be getting ready in anticipation of a nice trip. Also your shopping for smaller clothes should be fun! :-D
Just42day on 12/03/2011:
You're doing great! Loose jeans must feel wonderful! Good for you!