The Journey Continues...

I am happy to report another minus sign this week! I did not realize that I have been doing this as long as I have though.
Here is my  Weight Loss chart so far...

I would probably have better results if I actually exercise a bit more. I guess  I can admit that as being a weak link right now. I will need to make a bigger effort to do that this week!

Just A Check-In...

...to let you know that I think I am continuing my downward trend. 
I will admit that even a minor physical activity can help!

Easy Ways To Exercise...

I have a couple of "hobbies" that also allow me a fun way to exercise.
One of them is"bird-searching".  I use that term because I evidently have a hard time sitting still enough to actually watch for birds.
Here is a meandering that I did today...It is not a true rendition - because I had to actually begin AND end at the car. 

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The walk was fun and healthy - no matter what!

Exercise...

Weight Watchers is very liberal with what counts as "exercise". You can earn "activity points" without even trying as long as you don't sit all day.
Here are a few examples...
22 minutes of "moderate effort" housework will earn you 2 activity points or you can work a little longer (30 minutes) doing "low effort" housework and get the same points.
Why don't you do a little gardening? You can also earn 2 points if you mow for 22 minutes. Weeding for that same amount of time will also earn you 2 activity points.

My suggestion...Do a little bit of housekeeping or go outside and enjoy a bit of yard work. You will feel better and your home will look a bit better too!

Portion Control

Weight Watchers brought up "portion control" today. This can be so very important when you are trying to lose weight. Here are some key points that will help many people.

Your fist is about the same size as one cup of fruit or pasta

Your thumb (tip to base) is the size of one ounce of meat or cheese

Your palm (minus fingers) equals three ounces of meat, fish, or poultry

Your cupped hand equals one to two ounces of nuts or pretzels

Sporadic Posts

Tomorrow will start a new posting trend and I will apologize ahead of time right now!
I have been very bad about posting daily here. (I really should keep up on my posts here because it does help to keep me on track at all times.)
I have felt I need some sort of photo or graphic to add interest to each post - but then I realize that the main purpose of this blog is to keep me on track.  I hope you will all excuse some of the blandness that may be in some of my daily posts...but the importance will be in the typed message.
I will see you tomorrow!

Taxes, Gasoline & Weight Loss...

Can you guess what these three things have in common?



It may be the only time people are happy to see something go down!
I am happy to say that I continue to enjoy a "downward trend" in my weight loss journey!