Yes, I'm back and bigger. Haven't been near the scale but most of my clothes are snug or too tight. Got off track and stayed off track. I've been very distraught due to the election and my attitude toward getting back on track has been f*** it. Not making excuses but I'm quite sure if the election went the way I wanted, I would have gotten back on track and paid little attention to politics or the news.
My workouts have been intermittent but still workout at least twice a week but not with the enthusiasm I had before.
Overnight and dinner in the city for husband's birthday Monday. Dinner at friends' next Saturday. Daughter visiting for a few days. But I will try hard not to overindulge and to stay away from the willpower weakening beer.
We leave for Thailand in 10 days. In transit I have no rules as it's long flights. Probably indulge a bit the first couple of days after we arrive and fighting jetlag. But my bikinis (especially the tops) being tight and uncomfortable and my shorts being tight will motivate me to behave. Last winter I lost 4.5 lbs in two weeks just by not snacking and having one beer on my workout days (3 x week). We bought a scale last year so I can easily track weight.
Hope you all are doing well and getting healthy and fit. I will faithfully be posting here when we get to Thailand.
Progress as of today: 14.4 lbs lost so far, only 15.6 lbs to go!
Going to try for under 1200 calories on most days, with higher calories days in between. Tomorrow is dinner with friends so will be higher. Then a higher day next week.
Workout upper body:
Workout cardio:
On the trip in Texas, I found it pretty hard to keep cals low with friends and while out at many of the restaurants also!
Yes, I'm back and I've been bad. Updated weight. 
No excuses, just copped a 'hell with it' attitude. But now I'm in panic mode. Leaving in 5 weeks. So I am going to try hard.
Upcoming: dinner at friends' house Weds. Was talked into going to a union meeting with our friends next week. Then snacks when I stay up all night on election night. Husband's birthday and daughter's visit the third week of November. Last year I think I weighed about 146 when we arrived in Thailand, so went on a diet while there (as well as the gym) and lost 5 lbs in the first week. Guess I'll be doing that again. Tight clothes suck - especially in a hot climate!
Workout lower:
No workouts today. First thing this morning hubby and I went grocery shopping together. His daughter, her husband and adorable 4 year old will be here shortly and staying until Tuesday.
He's the cook in the house and we eat totally differently when guests come. Looks like we are having a meat-fest. Tonight is homemade pizza with bacon and sausage and mushrooms.
Menu:
B: usual porridge
L: cheese wrap, banana
D: pizza, salad
One beer, wine, maybe gin.
Progress as of today: 18.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
lol...but...enjoy time with loved ones...and...
i bought tonic at lunch - thinking of you always with the Gin & Tonic!
Feeling guility for skipping too many workouts so doubled up today. Yesterday I cleaned the whole house and got the guest rooms ready because I knew hubby would be outdoors working in the garden all day and not be underfoot.
Stepdaughter, her husband and their 4 year old boy are coming tomorrow and staying for 5 days. I will TRY hard to behave, or at least not be overly indulgent.
Less than 7 weeks to Thailand and I'm not going to make my goal. I need to at least hit 140 which is possible IF I behave. I've got the all-nighter election snacks and alcohol which I won't give up, and overnight at hotel in Glasgow for hubby's birthday celebration with daughter.
Workout upper body:
Workout lower:
Workout cardio:
Cals: 1334
Back to working out today. Dentist tomorrow morning for a cleaning, but I'll be home by 10 so no excuses to escape working out.
Workout upper body:
Menu:
Cals: 1240
Progress as of today: 18.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
No workout today. First thing this morning we watched the debate, then I had to go grocery shopping. I really hate working out in the afternoon. But I did do housework.
Menu:
Cals: 1341
Lazy day yesterday. Felt really tired. Too many calories but no junk in the house. Didn't get on scale!
Stepdaughter, her husband and their 4 year old are coming Friday and staying until Tuesday. So I'm trying for 1200 calories until Friday. Will TRY to behave. Maybe I should try on one of my bikinis Friday morning for incentive?! LOL.
Workout lower:
Great eating. Yes, try on a bathing suit! You are close to already 10lbs lost. Keep up the good work so that you can reach your goal.
I'll be happy if I'm under 140, even if only by a pound!
Just got back from Edinburgh. I believe our meeting with the MSP's (Member of Scottish Parliament) went well and we got their attention. The group had their photo taken in front of the parliament building and we'll be on the front page of our local weekly paper. There were 28 protestors, almost all over the age of 60. Glad we spend the night but that meant two days of indulgence. The problem with going low cal, no junk, healthy, no alcohol for weeks means I was too tempted.
Meals:
B: Scottish veggie breakfast: 2 eggs, hash browns, fried tomato and mushrooms, 2 veggie sausages, toast
S: cappuccino and chocolate croissant in a museum cafe
No lunch
S: pint of beer
D: fish and chips and peas, pint of beer
Didn't take a lot of photos since I've been to Edinburgh many, many times. Couldn't really take photos in the parliament building.
From the top of a hill - Arthur's Seat is the big hill, and below among the buildings is Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood.
Inside the National Museum of Scotland:
Haven't seen the local paper yet but looking online. They don't have the photo of all of us posing in front of parliament, but crossing the street to get there. Mine and my hubby's heads can barely be seen in between two of the people in front.
Progress as of today: 18.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
Your photos were awesome. As usual, I'm always amazed by your photos and wasn't expecting to see such...history & landscape !?
Wow that hill is awesome. Never heard of the hill personally bc i really don't know enough of my landscapes / geography / history. Of course I have heard of Edinburgh.
The palace and older buildings that make up that first photo are such a beautiful sight! So cool for you have been there for the protest! I would love to walk around that area & take in those cool surroundings!
Although i'm not familiar with the Palace of Holyrod, I'm sure my mom has heard of it. She's more of the geographical, worldly, and political buff.
Gotta laugh where it says "Queen's Gallary" because i live in Queens, NY. lol...
And i do recognize your face & hair from your previous photos in the last photo above! Sounds like a most interesting and exciting time in Scotland.
Thanks. A bit of backsliding here and there, but trying! And yes, 3 bikinis that are ready to be packed, and having capris and shorts that aren't too tight is incentive.
Posting from my phone.
Menu: B:Usual porridge L: toasted ham and cheese sandwich D: Chicken burger and chips 3 pints of beer S: unknown
Our protest went well. Made progress. Have to laugh at all of you worrying about it getting violent. Most of us were were well over 60!
Love being in Edinburgh!
Progress as of today: 18.2 lbs lost so far, only 11.8 lbs to go!
wow 3 pints beer! you love your beer Annie <3 haha <3
Photos!
So glad it went well...
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Don't kick yourself too hard about it. Your trip will probably give you some motivation before and once you are there in the wonderful weather. Have a great day Annie.
Thanks. I expect to get motivated while there.
Donkey on 11/19/2016:
Looking forward to reading about Thailand!!!
Hang in there, I feel your pain. I'm very worried what the next 4 years will bring -- and the lasting consequences that will carry on afterward.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Horn_of_plenty on 11/21/2016:
Hey Lady! You'be been missed!
Yes, we are all still working to stay healthy and get fitter! Glad to have you back here & I look forward to your posts.
Although your clothes are snug, you know (as I have observed), that you have the power to make the changes to lose weight. I am sure cutting the beers to a lesser amount will help you. I was reading that liquids do not tend to make us feel full - we can continue drinking & drinking and not realize all the liquid calories. Unlike food, which we do get full from. Oh, i was also reading that candies and chips that "melt in your mouth" have the same effect as liquids...we don't realize how much we are eating as they don't tend to make us full.
Horn_of_plenty on 11/21/2016:
The list of "foods" that don't make us full continued - ice cream (melts in mouth) and things like cheese doodles...that's why i seriously could drink a smoothie forever.
hollybelle on 11/25/2016:
I understand about the effects of the election, as you know. You are doing well stick with it. I keep saying one day at a time. This time of year is difficult, but I don't bake and cook as much as I used to and I try to steer clear of the goodie table at events and parties and focus on being with the people!