justWEIGHT – Mar. 13 – Week #10 – Day #6(Day 72 of 365 – gained .4 today) Total loss 10.0 lbs, 42 to go!

Pursue Your Dreams – I just love this thought for today. We should absolutely go for it, put your arms around it, and never, ever throw in the towel. Don't really know some days what causes the weight gain. I did everything right yesterday. Publishing the justWEIGHTplan and proving it by my own weight loss is one of many dreams I am pursuing. It’s early in the game plan, but I am right on tract and it’s working!

justWEIGHT – Mar. 12 – Week #10 – Day #5(Day 71 of 365 – lost .4 today) Total loss 10.4 lbs, 41.6 to go!

Another .4 lb loss! Do you ever catch yourself smiling when no one else is around just because you are happy with, well, YOU? The past few days I was able to get all my water in, but today I only drank about half of it. I have discovered that is one of my biggest weaknesses. If I don’t get it in early and try to make it up at the end of the day, I end up with a couple of middle of the night trips to the bathroom. Looking at today’s quote, Make Positive Changes In Yourself, I am going to set myself a schedule for the water. For me, I am going to try to develop a habit of drinking 16 oz. before 10:00 am (which will also help me cut back on too much coffee), 16 oz. before 1:00 pm, 16 oz. before 4:00 pm and the last 16 oz. with dinner. Everyone should do what works best for them. I’ll let you know how it goes and see if I can’t make another positive change in habits.

justWEIGHT – Week #10 – Day #4(Day 70 of 365 – same weight) Total loss 10 lbs, 42.0 to go!

What a fabulous day. As of yesterday, I have lost almost 20% of my 52 pound goal. Yep, 10 pounds down, 42 to go. That’s one-fifth in 70 days. Okay, call me grippe, because I know many days I moan and groan, but looking back over the past 9 1/2 weeks, and especially considering the daily challenges we all face, it simply hasn’t been that bad. In fact, it boils down to all those split second food and exercise decisions we make. Today’s wise words, If You Take A Day Off, Pick Right Back Up is great advice. I didn’t need it today as I am super motivated (10 pounds, if I may repeat myself), but I will keep that thought on my to read “first thing in the morning” list as it should be a daily reminder. Never give up. After all, this is a 52 week journey and a lifetime habit. I know if I follow the plan, it’s an ace in the hole!

justWEIGHT – Mar. 10 – Week #10 – Day #3(Day 69 of 365 lost .4 lbs.) Total loss 10 lbs, 42.0 to go!

For me, the whole point of following the justWEIGHT plan is convenience and simplicity. I have created this plan for myself so I simply don’t have to think about what I am going to eat or what I need to buy from the store. As the creator, however, it’s a little more complicated. As I have mentioned, I am no certified nutritionist. In creating justWEIGHT, I am entering each meal each day in FitDay, a fitness log in order to gage calorie, carbohydrate and fat consumption. It also tracks information on nutrition for an overall good, healthy balance. Energize is our key word today. It’s those split second decisions that will make or break our success. Get smart.

justWEIGHT – Mar. 9 – Week #10 – Day #2(Day 68 of 365 lost .4 lbs.) Total loss 9.6, 42.4 to go!

Clean Your Spirit – Now that’s an interesting thought. I think it might be easier to clean your closet, clean your bathroom, clean the garage for heaven’s sake! Our spirit is what guides us. Some days my spirit is strong, other days, weak. Thank goodness there is a higher Spirit to help guide our days just for the asking. Strength comes from within. Today I lost .4 pound. It feels good. It feels right. Stay busy, stay focused, and stay on the plan.

justWEIGHT – Mar. 8 – Week #10 – Day #1(Day 67 of 365 same weight) Total loss 9.2, 42.8 to go!

Be Successful - We all want to be successful in whatever endeavor we are engaged in at the time. Is this venture only about weight loss? Not for me, it isn’t. Being successful on the justWEIGHT plan, for me, means being successful at reaching a goal I have had for years. It means success at being healthier and therefore making life easier, more fun, more fulfilling and hopefully, longer. It’s having energy and just plain feeling better about myself. Read between the lines here, amigos, I am going to like myself better. What more could you ask? Along with weight loss you rediscover a certain amount of confidence that has been lost somewhere along the way, care just a little more about the way you look, the clothes you wear, and the first thing you know, life is just a little better. Success is wonderful medicine.

justWEIGHT – Mar. 7 – Week #9 – Day #7(Day 66 of 365 same weight) Total loss 9.2, 42.8 to go!

Beginning my third month of the justWEIGHT plan had me very excited. The first month was a total loss of 7.4 pounds. That is magnificent! I had some struggles, but did very well and lost good, solid weight. Month #2 was a very different story in that I lost only 2.8 pounds for the month. I am still right on track with my goal of losing an average of a pound a week, but now am even on my weight loss track rather than ahead. What happened in that second month? Had I not been blogging and talking with you every day, I might not know the answer. But it is perfectly clear. It’s in black and white and fully documented. If you have followed this blog you know that there have been days I really wanted to throw in the towel and go back to my stash of sugar. Some days I did, but mostly I just rationalized that it would be okay to eat just a little bit more, or just eat this instead of that. Did I know when I was doing that? You bet your booties I did. Part of the problem was that losing that extra 3 pounds the first month gave me way too much cushion in my zone. I became lax and oblivious, always thinking I had room to roam. When I realized I have lost only 2.8 pounds in the second month, reality came screaming in with a vengeance. Today’s very appropriate message - A Worthwhile Mission