So I am just going along, trying to eat my 15 gram sugar limit per day, and THIS happens! Goodness gracious, how exactly does one navigate a roadblock like this? It's not like you can ignore it, or pretend it isn't there. I suppose there is enough will power somewhere in the world to manage this kind of a problem, but I haven't located it yet. Oh sure, I could have stayed home, but then I would have missed out on a fun time with Sydney and Erika, and that is not an acceptable option either, not when one is a Grandma. So, all I am saying is--TROUBLE!

Shari Weighs in......

I have been super naughty this week, but still managed to lose 2 lbs.
I was shocked! The grand total is......drum roll please.......

198 lbs
35.1 BMI

Me again!

Hi all, Sue weighing in. No loss this week, but an inch off my waist. So I will take it. But I think we are joining Golds Gym this week. I need a little help.

Good news--John lost 1 pound. Slow and steady, right!?

Mark is doing great--let's all have a good week.

Mark Weighs: Proud yet not so proud!

Original Stats: 24o.5 lbs // waist 47" // BMI: 35.7

Current Weight: 221 lbs.

Waist: 43 inches

BMI: 32.6 (obese)

Previous week:

Weight: 226 lbs

Waist: 44.5 inches

BMI: 33.4 (obese)

Loss for the week: 5 lbs

Lost so far: 19.5 lbs. = 8% of my body weight.

Commentary: Looks like I found the winning combination. I am losing both inches and pounds and feeling good all around. I have found a very simple workout schedule that takes all the thinking out of the equation. I will share that secret next week. I am glad to be down to 220 but not glad to be 220. 220 is still very bad for me, so that explains the picture. Happy to be losing, just need to keep going!

Shari Weighs in

200 lbs
35.4 BMI

I was really excited to lose 5 lbs thanks to Sis B. and the sugar emails. But sadly I went up 4 last week so that leaves me with just a 1 lb loss. Sad days. Sorry about the late updates. Computers are preciously taken with all the planning for weddings. Got to love Provo! Hope to kick butt next week!

Mark weighs in: STUCK!

Original Stats: 24o.5 lbs // waist 47" // BMI: 35.7

Current Weight: 226 lbs.

Waist: 44.5 inches

BMI: 33.4 (obese)

Previous week:

Weight: 226 lbs

Waist: 44.5 inches

BMI: 33.4 (obese)

Loss for the week: ZERO! lbs AGAIN!!

Lost so far: 14.5 lbs. = 6% of my body weight.

Commentary: Seems I do great all week and then friday night comes and for one reason or another I eat the wrong things. Like dutch oven potatoes, s`mores, chocolate chip cookies, BBQ-potatochips, corn chips. the only thing I haven't had is a real soda with sugar. I abuse diet soda like an alchoholic abuses near beer. this was all at the father-and-sons camp out for my brother's ward. I followed suit for breakfast having bacon, eggs (wich are okay) and buttermilk pancakes with pure high fructose corn syrup laced with artificial maple flavoring. I guess I shouldn't be so dissapointed because I haven't gained any weight back, but I feel I have wasted two weeks because I have made no progress. Oh, well. Right back at it! Now, I am trying to plan ahead for the dietary land mines, I guess the next one is the Alaska Bostons are comming down soon and that means family togetherness wich equals FOOD and usually lots of it.

Hi, it's Sue!

Hi, it's me! I am down to 202, this week was a pound and a half loss, plus 1 inch off my hips. I didn't get to walk last week, I pulled something in my foot and it complained about any extra walking. So this is another week, although a busy one, but I will try to do some walking. I also need to navigate Sierra's birthday--but it is always something! Hope everyone has a good eating week!

As for John, he is still maintaining.