11 lbs. Lost, 24 to Go!

(181 lbs on 11-21-09)

So glad the weight is coming off slowly but surely. I try to keep my calories under 1500 each day. We'll see how that works over time. It's nice being able to fit into some of my clothes that were tucked away in the closet.

PILATES!

So I've decide to give Pilates a try. Seems like all the celebrities swear by it. This article http://www.pilatescentral.co.uk/famous-pilate-devotees.asp talks about how it helps strengthens, tones, and enlogate so I'm going to give it a go. Luckily I have that On Demand feature with my cable television service so I just do it at home. I'm currently maintaing my weight at 181.5, but it's a bit challenging....almost obsessive. Counting calories, fighting the urge to give in to snacks I crave, and fighting the urge to eat when I wake up in the middle of the night.

One good thing is that I finally acquired a taste for yogurt thanks to McDonalds. The only way I can eat it is with fruit and granola. That little cup is strangely filling so I hope it helps me reach my goal. We'll see....

My mother (1950-1997)

Today marks 12 years since my mother's passing and not a day goes by that I don't think about her. My baby girl is about the same age as I was in this picture. I'm guessing my mother was about 28 or 29 in this photograph.