where are the 5 pounds hiding?

So, my weigh in revealed a loss of 5 pounds from the first time, which was kind of surprising considering I don't feel like I've made much progress. But even on my crummy scale, 5 pounds is a visible change. I guess that's why I wanted to space my rewards at 10 pounds, so I would know there was something significant, not just water weight or whatever. But don't look a gift horse in the mouth, right? I feel slightly, but not overly, encouraged. Hopefully with a bit more effort on my part I can see even better results.
I went to the gym on Thurs and did two different 20 minute programs on the treadmill with some pretty serious hills. It was way too cold outside, plus I need to pick up my gym attendance after throwing down all that money!

not to scale

I didn't get on the scale yet today because I felt ashamed for going back to sleep instead of going to the gym. But come on! There was still snow on the ground and it might have been dangerous to drive.
I did have a nice 1 1/2 hr walk with my mom yesterday at quite a brisk pace, thanks to her. So that's not too bad. Maybe weights tonight before bed?

I made it!

...to the gym on Friday. Let's not get too excited, but one day at a time.
I did the elliptical for the rolling hills program.
I think tomorrow my mom is going to come over and we will walk on the Mt Vernon trail for a while. This can count for one of my endurance days, I think. But I really need to do the strength training tomorrow. Or maybe tonight, with the cardio thrown in? Or maybe I can motivate for another trip to Gold's after work?
One day at a time....

not such a great start

Well, I still haven't been to the gym this week at all. I tried to ride the exercise bike at home last night and for some reason to do with the tilt or the resistance, it was killing my knees, so I stopped after about 15 minutes. I'm out tomorrow night, but I should definately muster up the inspiration to go on Friday. Maybe I'll have to miss out two weeks of my plan so far.... :(

first weigh in

So I may need to get a digital scale instead of the kind of hard to read dial version I have in the bathroom now, but I did my first weigh in this morning.
215 - 60 = 155

This lovely number will represent my goal for 2007. We may need to re-evaluate after that, since that may still be a bit high. But I think a 60 pound loss will remain pretty impressive.

I am currently trying to follow the fun little Bikini Body program from Shape magazine which has some cardio plans and also a stregth workout each month for three months. I am two weeks in, but I may have to discount the last week, since I pretty much bombed.

I have yet to go to the gym today, but don't lose heart! It's not even lunch time yet.

what does it mean?

Not years.
Pounds.
This blog represents the 60 pounds I hope to lose in 2007.
A few years ago I started on my way to this goal and dropped about 30 pounds all told. I have managed to gradually put those back on, much to my chagrin.
So 2007 seems like as good a year as any. Whether the posting will actually help, or quickly fall by the wayside, time will tell.
I want to keep track of my weight (duh), exercise ideas and programs to try, recipes, and maybe a list of prospective rewards for reaching certain milestones along the way.

Wish me luck!