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!
Good morning, lovely ladies!
Good day ladies! I appreciate your comments.
I've posted in the forum about my food plans for a 3 week visit to see my family over the holidays.
The sun is shining and there are very few clouds. It's about 8c/45F right now at 10.30, so chilly. But this is cardio only day so will walk at least 4 miles. Bringing my camera along and hoping it doesn't mess up my stride.
On my walk this morning. These shots are down our road.
Menu:
B: porridge & tea
L: 2 veg sausages on bread with mustard, yogurt
S: 2 satsumas
D: homemade veggie/bean soup, toast with pb, salad, drink
S: dried apricots & hot chocolate
Lots of teas, water
TOTAL: 1314
Progress as of today: 32.4 lbs lost so far, only 1.6 lbs to go!
I read your plan for when you visit your family, and it looks good. It's always good to have a plan, even if unforseen things come up.
Have a good rest of the day girlie!
You live in such a beautiful area; your walks must feel so peaceful! Hope you have a wonderful day today :)
Your plan for your stay in the USA sounds like a fantastic one!
Good day girls! Hope everyone is doing well.
I was busy this morning! Hubby is doing his good deed and went into Glasgow to help out his elderly uncle. So I cleaned the bathrooms, washed the kitchen floor, threw in a load of laundry, and then did my workout.
Workout:
Menu:
B: porridge & tea
L: 2 veg sausages on bread with mustard, yogurt
S: 2 satsumas
D: veggie curry & rice, salad, drink
S: melba toast or prunes or dried apricots, sparkling juice
TOTAL: 1314
Have a nice quiet afternoon planned and will finish the book about Eleanor Roosevelt.
Progress as of today: 32.4 lbs lost so far, only 1.6 lbs to go!
Enjoy your day!
Happy Sunday, girls!
When we were in the hotel in Glasgow I caught sight of myself in the full length mirror and it occurred to me that seeing myself this size is a lot more satisfying than the pleasure I get eating lots of fatty, sugary foods. And I don't mind anymore that our big bedroom wardrobe doors are all mirrors. I don't have to try avoid seeing myself in them any more! 
Power walked 4 miles this morning. The last mile or so one of my quads started to ache and feel tight. I didn't stretch after my weights and lower body toning yesterday. I did a lot of squats which I'm sure is the reason for the pain today. No excuse as I have a sign up the room which says S.T.R.E.T.C.H.
Tall Ships Races, Greenock, July 2011
Menu:
B: porridge & tea
L: veggie soup, melba toast, pb, yogurt
S: grapes, satsuma
D: veggie curry & rice, salad, drink
S: dried apricots or prunes or melba toast
Lots of teas and water
TOTAL: 1299
Progress as of today: 32.2 lbs lost so far, only 1.8 lbs to go!
Enjoy your weekend!
It won't be long 'til you are at goal. You are an inspiration.
Good day girls! Guess that was a blip on the scale yesterday as it's back to 134.6 today. Must have been extra dehyrated. No prob!
Got my overnight bag packed. Heading out the door soon to go to Glasgow. Already listed my planned menu for today.
Thanks for the compliments on my photos!
Have a great day!!
Good day ladies! Shaking things up with varying my workouts and calories is a fabulous maneuver! Got 0.4 pounds more to go! WOOHOO. Although the scale I had been using all along would say I had another 1.4. No biggie!
About to do my weights and lower body workout, then I'm going to power walk up and down a hill. Sun is out but it's only about 48F. That's okay, I'll warm up quickly.
I might add a photo from my walk today - hoping the horses will be in the pasture.
No horses today but glad I brought my camera:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1318 1416
Tomorrow we go to Glasgow for our overnight in the 'big city' and a concert. Might be just a wee bit obsessive, but I've planned my meals there already (we'll eat at the same restaurant for lunch, dinner, then breakfast and they list their calories online).
My intentions 
are to eat:
B: usual porridge & tea
L: cheese ham toastie (535) or Sweet thai noodles with chicken breast (546)
D: veggie burger & chips (839), super salad no dressing (70), 2 pints of Fosters (386)
Intermission at concert - glass of wine (150?)
TOTAL: under 2300
Well, those are my plans anyway. Haven't decided on breakfast the next morning but might have pancakes and bacon.
Lovely colors in your pics today--is that with a camera phone? I meant to ask you with the others you posted with your phone--what kind of phone. Just curious--I HAVE to get a new phone one of these days. Mine is put together (barely) with duct tape. Seriously.
Enjoy your time in the city!
Good day ladies! Your encouragement, support and lovely comments mean a lot to me.
Never having to diet again is a wonderful goal, and I'm glad to hear you feel like you've got it this time, and can sustain what you are doing. Everyone uses the word - lifestyle change - and I think it's overused, but that's exactly what you are doing and what we all should strive for. Well done!
You're breaking the mold for what it's like to be 60 in my opinion:-) Keep going whatever age! You just "get it!"
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Counting calories is not fun, but exercise is!!! :) Happy Maintenance! :)
Umpqua on 11/25/2011:
Darnit, I miss all the exciting stuff. CONGRATULATIONS!!! You kick butt!!
moogy on 11/25/2011:
You should be chuffed. Yes, you should have kept your mouth shut, those bugs have ears and always dive for the one person they have missed. Stay warm and drink lovey:)