Susan's Weight Loss Journey

Sunday, January 29, 2006

GOAL!!




On January 26, 2006, I made my goal weight of 150. It took me 373 days. It's the first time in many, many, many attempts at dieting over the last 30 or so years, but I finally did it.

I'm not quite ready to figure out maintenance. Since that 150 is on MY scale, I want to get to 150 on my doctor's scale now. There's about a 6 pound difference - of course, when I go to the doctor, I usually have clothes on and haven't just gotten up, etc. etc., but still - 6 more pounds would make it a nice round 100 pounds lost. We'll see though. I'm not stressing about it. I'm pretty darn happy where I am.

The picture on the right is me with two pairs of jeans - the size 4 ones I just got and the size 20W ones I saved from after I started. The sad part is, I thought I looked so good in those size 20W's! They were 2 sizes smaller than the ones I had before that!! (Too bad I didn't save THOSE!)
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Size FOUR!!!



Today I bought my first ever size four pair of jeans. EVER IN MY LIFE!! So I'm showing off a little, LOL!
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Sunday, January 15, 2006

Before Pics/Videos





A student just brought me a video of one of my concerts a little over a year ago. I put it in the player and my husband and I both about fell off the couch. There's something about video that really is a cold slap of reality right in the face. So anyway - thought I'd share.

Okay - the videos got compressed and they suck. As soon as I figure out a way to host them with better quality, I'll get it changed. In the meantime, you can visit them go to these websites to view them. (But on the last try, that didn't work either. I'll keep trying!!)


Click Here for Video Number One
Click Here for Video Number Two
posted by Susan, 10:18 AM | link | 5 comments |

Wednesday, January 11, 2006




I just had my daughter take this picture this morning in some new clothes I got at New York & Company - they had a HUGE sale. I spent an hour in there trying things on and was just about crying in the dressing room because these are size SMALL! I have NEVER ever ever in my life worn anything smaller than size Large. Medium was amazing.... but SMALL??? It's just unbelievable.

I still have trouble seeing the new me, but taking pictures helps a lot.
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Monday, January 09, 2006

Banana/Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes - my breakfast of choice!



I have these pancakes about 5 mornings out of 7. They're my favorite!!
Combine in a bowl:
1/2 large ripe banana, mashed
1/2 package Quaker Weightloss Banana Bread oatmeal (or just 1/2 quick oats - more protein in the Weightloss packet, though)
1/4 cup Egg Beaters
1/8 cup frozen blueberries

Spray a griddle with non-stick spray. Cook over medium heat till edges start to look cooked, then gently turn and continue cooking until the top springs back when touched.
I add butter-flavored spray and sugar free syrup. Makes 1 serving.

Calories: 155

Bon Apetit!!
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