Way better! Yes, my scale has worked...somewhat. I better not get too excited here because as I told Mariah the other day, women fluctuate in the weight department so much that I have to wait until I am about 10 pounds lighter to really count anything as a loss, but...
I am starting out today at the lowest weight I have started a day out at since I got the scale. And I think that I can speak of the number now. I am starting today at 159. Let me tell you that the first time I stepped on that scale when I bought it, it said 167.5. So, while I am not getting too excited about this, I, again as I told Mariah the other day, am taking the small victories as those also motivate me to keep going on this trajectory.
I have realized that my problem isn't so much that I don't work out...don't get me wrong, I need to work out, if not to lose weight to be healthier and at least be somewhat toned...no, my problem is food. I am a foodie. My friends are foodies. We like, scratch that, we LOVE!!!!!!!!! food. Not so much a bad thing except that I, at this stage (and age) in my life cannot metabolize what I used to be able to metabolize. So, while I actually don't really eat as bad as I once did (I don't eat very well [up until I jumped on that scale anyway] but it is not as bad as when I was much younger) it doesn't matter because I can't shed it off as easily as before.
I do not deprive myself of anything though, really. I can't. It is like my mom with smoking, she doesn't smoke much or really have the desire to but as soon as she tells herself that she can't have any, she wants it even more and ends up smoking more than if she just allowed herself to have a few. This is the same with me and food. So, moderation has once again become my dear, dear friend. Which it always should have been but I like to indulge and sometimes I go on streaks. Not now, though. Not now.
Good job with the weight loss Maggs! You look good, though, so keep it real and no worries.
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