Happy Blogiversary

I'm back from my little hiatus.  I needed it.  I needed time to reflect, to be encouraged by other blogs and to really just figure out where I am headed in this journey.  I havent' blogged, barely commented on the blogs I follow or go to my TOPS meeting.  It's not because I don't care or am disinterested, I just needed time.

I picked my "return" date as May 25, because it is also the 1 year anniversary of this blog.

So, to recap the reasons I started this blog. ( you can read my first post here)

I needed to do something...I needed to be more accountable for my actions (or lack of).  I needed to find a space where people would know my actual weight and not falsely cheer me on with comments like, "you will do better next week"  I need people to be honest, like saying "no wonder you are not losing...you didn't walk all week and ate like a pig"

It's almost the end of May and I have been in no-man's land.  I have lost and gained the same 3-4 pounds over and over again. While that is not a terrible thing, the alternative could be worse...it's not the progress I would like.  I have not changed clothing size or got into a steady routine with new habits.  Apparently though, it is not enough to spurn me into action.

My current weight is approximately 247 lbs, I am guessing because I have not been to TOPS in 3 weeks and my scale at home is not quite the same at the one used at my meetings

 

When I started my blog, my first posted weight was 263.50 lbs

 

That is a loss of 16.50 lbs.

That is not very impressive.

In January of this year, my weight was:  247.50 lbs. 

So I have basically lost NOTHING this year! 

NOTHING!

Amy Ruth!  Are you happy with those results?

 N-O-T-H-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!!

So, what is the plan?

• I am back to TOPS for my weekly weigh in.  Being a productive member and team leader!   
• I will watch what I eat and make a concerted effort to actually log my food and make sensible choices.
• I will exercise EVERYDAY!  For at least 30 minutes!  Rain or shine!
• I will blog at least 3 times a week.  My regular Tuesday report, my non-scale victory link up on Thursdays and my fitness re-cap on Fridays.
• I will comment on every weight loss blog I follow every time someone makes a post.  Even if it is a simple "good job!"  I know how much is means to me that people read my blog and I like to know that people do.  Why would the bloggers I follow not feel the same way! 
• I need to plan my meals better.  I don't plan ahead for dinner some nights and I end up grabbing something on my way home.  I also need to plan lunches better. I worry about everyone else but not me. I suffer for it by being starving when I get home and chowing down on junk.
• I will try and get back to using my "signature" of Until Next Time, Amy. I really liked it and thought it added a personal touch

In case some of my readers are asking themselves how they can help, here are a few ideas:

• Leave me a comment if you have read the post, even a simple happy face will do.
• Be honest with your comments, if you see something that is not helping my cause...call me out on it.  No hard feelings...everyone is friends here and I love and value all of you.
• Give me some blog post suggestions...what can I post about that would interest you?
• Share my blog with others...I want to increase my following, if you follow me, I will follow you!

So there you have it....it's my anniversary and I will NOT be celebrating it with cake! 

Until next time,

Amy