Weekly WI

At today's weigh-in, I was down another 3.8. I received my 90-lb star from Weight Watchers, and my total loss from Ground Zero (highest weight) is ...drum roll please ...103.6 pounds! I can't believe it! Century Club is done!

I can't even remember 216 ... I was probably 18 or 19 (14-15 years ago).

I'm psyched, psyched, psyched! Next goal (125 pounds) will be the diamond earrings!

Labor Day Weekend WI

I went down 4.4 -- I just missed the 85-lb. star (at WW) but I am still psyched because I only need 3 more lbs. to be down 100 lbs. from my highest weight. That is what will keep me going this week.

Century Club Makeover Opportunity

I am nine pounds away from losing 100 lbs (from my highest weight - pre-WW). I was planning to have glamour shots taken as a reward, but the nearest Glamour Shots-type location is a few counties away.

I got an email this morning -- a plus-size shop in Long Island, NY (I live in NJ) is offering a mini-makeover (makeup, clothes and pics) for $100. They are offering this the weekend of Sept. 15.

I told my husband that I would find $100 to do this if I can lose those last 9 lbs. Now I'm debating whether to go ahead and make the appointment because it seems like an awesome opportunity, OR ... wait until it's official to take the photos somewhere else (by the time I'm able to afford something comparable I'll probably have lost more).

Knee-High Boots -- NSV

In 2000 I bought a pair of knee-high leather boots. Back then, I did not come close to zipping them up over my ginormous calves (which I happen to love, BTW). Out of curiosity, I pulled them out of the closet Thursday night and got one of them up. Oh, well -- only took six years!

Broke 300!

I weighed in today -- I am now 291 lbs. and would like to be out of the 290's by our next meeting (11 July). I have decided to give WW another six months; if unsuccessful, I will start considering WLS in January 2006.

Putting Off WLS for Now

I started Weight Watchers for the first time in April and have lost 15 pounds over the last nine weeks, for a total loss of about 28 pounds since last July. So I am going to put WLS on the back burner -- to satisfy Cigna's criteria, I have several more months of weight loss attempts ahead of me anyway.

Snow and New Exercise Pants!

This afternoon, the tri-state area is expected to get 8-12 inches of snow. This is on top of the 4-6 inches we got only a few days ago (Thursday). We ended up having to work until the end of the day -- the snow had started two hours earlier, and my usual 35-minute commute took well over two hours. The next morning, I was leaving my office parking lot when I slipped and fell on a patch of snow/ice -- mind you, the lot is across the street from an elementary school, and I have heard the kids heckle other people for falling; a few weeks ago a man fell off his bike and the catcalls started immediately. Anyway, I was able to avoid that because I got in very early and not many children had arrived yet. Since my knees are still bothering me from the fall, it dawned on me that at my current weight, I may not be able to sustain too many more spills like this.

So, I'm praying that I am dismissed early. I'd rather sleep here overnight than be trapped on the highway!

Oh, also forgot -- I had to buy new exercise pants over the weekend -- the old 22/24 I had finally gave out in the thigh area. Before my husband and I went to the movies, I drove by The Avenue to buy another pair. Out of habit, I pulled out a 30/32. The cashier looked at me and said, "I think these pants may be too large for you. Can I get you a 26/28 instead?" I said OK, paid and left. I haven't tried them on yet, but for $34.99, they better fit!