I am the mysterious co-blogger. Soupy has already told you how we met. I lost 100 lbs, and managed to keep a lot of it off - it will be 10 years this month. But, since I hit 50, my weight has been creeping up steadily. I am not planning to get down to my original goal weight of 150, but I do want to get down to 160-165. Started last week at 188.2. Current weight 187. I kept telling myself I 'only' needed to lose 20-25 lbs. Then Soupy pointed out that I was nudging closer and closer to that 200 lb mark. It's time to get serious. Soupy is a low-carb dieter. I am a calorie counter.
I have a theory about turning 50. I think the reason it's harder to lose weight and to keep it off is a combination of two things. First of all, everything hurts. (No one ever mentions that.) Just getting out of bed is exercise! Secondly, you don't really care any more. No matter how skinny I get now, I'm not going to be wearing a bikini!
So there you have it, my first official blog.
Sassy - At last. I haven't worn a bikini since I was a teen.
ReplyDeleteShoot, I was a fat teenager, too. I have never worn a bikini.
ReplyDeleteI think the getting outta bed should count as at least 5-10 minutes of exercise.
ReplyDeletePsst I haven't wore a bikini since 1998~But from what I remember that was a good year.
Had my son in 1999 :)
Sassy - If we ever get to Florida, we will wear one and shout: TOWANDA to disapproving whippersnappers. I think I will need 4 shots of Drambuie to do it.
ReplyDeleteStopsign - I agree. My PT trainer was barking to get fed this morning then my bladder scream to get up.