... from the link at In the Heart of My Home! I wish I'd cleaned up around here a bit, my categories are a mess. ;-) I've got at least 6 or 7 pages in this category, I think, even though the links at the bottom of the page to "older"/"newer" posts are reaaaaal tiny.
For the record, the stats are these: I am 4 feet 11 inches tall, I have three children 8, 5, and 2, I weighed 156 lbs two years ago (BMI something over 30), and now I weigh 108 (BMI just under 22). Forty of those pounds came off between May 13 and Thanksgiving, 2008. (UPDATE -- before and after photos here.)
Some of my weight posts are continued in the categories Weight Maintenance and Gluttony, and there's probably some in Food, clothing, and/or shelter too. With a lot of overlap.
Hi Erin,
I came over from Elizabeth's. I will be re-reading these! I've been working starting this week on an exercise and eating plan. I was fine the first 4 days and then Friday, the hunger kicked in. So, perfect timing for me to be reading here! By the way, do you have any before and after photos? I met you at the Conference in MN very briefly at the bloggers fireside chat. I'm assuming that's a before? Anyway, congratulations and thank you for writing what you've learned!
God bless
Posted by: Angela F | 10 January 2009 at 01:02 PM
Congratulations! You look great! I am looking forward to checking out your blog more in coming days (I am visiting via Elizabeth Foss' site). I have lost a good amount of weight in the past few years but I am a little worried since I just stopped nursing...I think that was my magic secret and I am not sure what will happen now! ;)
Posted by: Tamie | 10 January 2009 at 02:41 PM
Oh you sexy thang! I've been stuck at 140 (5'4") for 18months and am getting ready to kick things in to lose those last 15-20 baby pounds. Thanks for the encouragement!
Posted by: Stacy | 10 January 2009 at 06:52 PM
Wow. I stayed up til 2 am reading your July-Nov posts and finished up to date today. A lot of very good writing and helpful information to me. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I am very interested in the Good Calories, Bad Calories book after your summary, but I'm dubious that I'll understand it all.
I think the main thing from your blog that resonates with me is the simple idea, "it's okay to be hungry." Yeah. That takes some internal change to get that. Thanks.
Posted by: LeeAnn | 13 January 2009 at 06:40 PM