Tiny Glow

Hello, 150s

Today I made my sneaky entry into the 150s, weighing in at 159 lbs (a loss of 1.5 lbs since last week). I’m beyond pleased, you guys. I am Totally Stoked!
I am also down 44 lbs total now. The big 5-0 is on the horizon. WOW. Just, wow. I’m so amazed and befuddled and proud [...]

Continued Weight Loss and My Salad Conversion

The Weigh-in
Weighing in at 160.5 lbs (a loss of 1.5 lbs) this morning, I was more than happy with my progress. I continue to steadily chip away at my extra weight, and next week I am hoping to break into the 150s! The losses each week aren’t necessarily stunningly mind-blowing, but they keep adding up. [...]

Done with 41 Lbs!

I stepped on the scale this morning to the tune of 2 lbs down since last week! Hooray! I’m down 41 lbs overall, which means it’s time for my next mini-reward: scheduling a massage. I have been wanting this massage since September! I am going to savor it.
This past week was so much better than [...]

Woah, I’m Halfway There

This past week was the first one since I began this weight-loss effort in which I let life and my emotions truly derail me. The damage included two-thirds a of a Tubular Taco (really an unholy, mammoth burrito/enchilada beast) and two missed workouts (including one session of boot camp). I did lose half a pound [...]

The Dr Is Out

I’ve switched to Monday morning weigh-ins for at least the duration of my unofficial Tiny Glow Fat Loss Challenge. Today I weighed in at 164.5 lbs—a loss of 2 lbs for the past week. Hooray! Boot camp is working!
In the last two weeks I’ve lost more weight than I did in all of January. I’m [...]

Boot Camp Sends Some Pounds Packing

Today’s weigh-in revealed a loss of 2.5 lbs this past week! I’m so relieved that the scale isn’t stuck for good, and I think that the two boot camp sessions I participated in (Saturday and last night) helped nudge the number down. My total weight-loss so far is 36.5 lbs.
Let me pause for a moment [...]

Is There a Difference Between Losing Weight and Changing Your Life?

Not everyone who could stand to drop a few pounds needs to completely change their life.
If you are reasonably happy and fulfilled, if you are stimulated by and content with most aspects of your life and your health is good, you may be one of those people. You honestly just need to lose a few [...]

I’m Overweight!

Today I weighed in at 168 lbs. This is fantastic because:

I lost 2 lbs over the past week.
I hit my next milestone of 35 lbs lost.
I am now no longer obese!!

I am so happy to say goodbye to Obese and hello to Overweight (but not for long!). In September when I started this weight-loss plan [...]

So Close to Being Overweight I Can Taste It

Today I weighed in at 170 lbs. That means I’m down 2 lbs from last week and 33 lbs total, and the scale is back on the move! It also means I am only a little over a pound away from being overweight instead of obese, according to the BMI charts for my height (5′3). [...]