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[DogMa]

I was at 127.8 today, with a small sandbox issue, so I'm hoping tomorrow will be lower and that I might even hit 127 on Saturday.

Today was a walking day, although I walked longer than my hour so I could drive up my calorie burn a bit. It's supposed to be nice out today, so I should be able to get in a walk at lunchtime, too. Which means I won't have to cut my calories much, if at all. Yay.

I only partly believe the calories in/calories out. I mean, it's working for me right now, but only with the smaller deficit. In theory, if I maintain a bigger deficit, I should lose faster, but I know that didn't happen. I think when I finally hit 125, I'm going to e-mail the "coach" and tell her about my progress and what I think of her nonsense about only Olympic athletes being affected by starvation mode.

[DogMa]

127.4, with a continuing sandbox issue. If it doesn't resolve by the time I leave work, I'll stop on my way home and get some help at the drugstore. (The good news is that if I'm 127.4 right now, if I can resolve the problem, I have every hope that I'm really more like 127.0. Which would mean I'm right on target. Yay for the Bodybugg!)

[Karli]

Yippee for the weigh-in !! I loathe sandbox issues !!

You changed your goal weight to 120 ! You must be feeling inspired by senor bodybugg !

[nickieluv]

I didn't notice that! Wow, you are on fire and this BodyBugg seems to be the magic button for you. I hope you can resolve your kitty litter issues and enjoy seeing 127 soon.

[DogMa]

Issue is resolved, so I'm officially looking forward to tomorrow morning's weigh-in. I already feel lighter.

And yep, you're so observant, Karli!! I changed my goal weight this morning. It's kind of been my dream weight for a while now, but I never thought I'd make it. But given how well the BB is doing, and how close I am to 125, I figured I might as well make it official. If/when I make it, you'll hear the screaming from your house! And there might be a small earthquake in North Texas, from all the jumping up and down.

Just got back from an afternoon walk to rack up a few extra calories (mostly because I was supposed to run this morning, but I only walked because my foot was bothering me; I walked for 75 minutes this morning, though, and about 25 just now, most of it uphill both times).

[lose54lbs]

This is so great to see that you are still doing well after so long of maintaining. It gives me hope as I am hope to be at the maintaining stage soon. Great job!

[oksoonergirl26]

So that was you on the news yesterday morning (the small earthquake in Corinth?? Mabank, one of the places?)!!!

[Nurcyn]

Wow, you are SUCH an inspiration for those of us just starting out! 120...that seems like such a crazy dream for me, but to see someone so close gives me hope!! Actually, it so exciting!! I'm only on day 7 of hundreds....but I'm glad to read of people doing so well. Thanks!

[DogMa]

Thanks, guys. And nope, no earthquake yet. Would you believe 127.2??? Geez.

[Karli]

Hi Robin ! Wow, 127.2 ! That's great . I have to say though, I am pretty sure there is no way for a little wafe of a lady (okay, I mean a lean and muscular lady, but still ! 120), weighing in at a mere 120, could *possibly* create an earthquake of any kind, under any circumstances, *even* jumping up and down with glee . However, if we all jumped up and down with you (which I will do when you hit 120), that just might get the earth rockin' a little ... hee hee.

Hope you have a great day .

[sidrah]

I love reading your advice and daily happenings. Did you ever think, years ago, you would be praying for a .2 lb. weight loss to hit your target?

[DogMa]

Well, but it's not 0.2 to hit my goal. That's just to hit my weekly target. I'm 7 pounds from my goal (or 3 pounds below my original goal, or 2 pounds above my first revised goal).

What I never thought was that I'd wear the size I do. Or that I'd try to go even smaller. When I started, I thought an 8 was tiny!

[sidrah]

Right, target not goal...sorry. I meant mini-goal, I guess.

[DogMa]

I'm not sure it even qualifies as that (that would be 125, maybe). It's really just the pound a week I'm supposed to lose with the BodyBugg. Sigh. More just a sign that it's actually working, rather than any kind of milestone for me.

But it's good that it's NOT a big milestone, because thanks to fluctuations, today I'm ... 128.2. Yes, up a pound for no good reason, except that I tend to fluctuate up a pound or so whenever I have one of my little fat-free pizzas for dinner (as I did last night, even though I knew it'd probably mean a weight bounce). Tomorrow's my official Bodybugg weigh-in, though, so if I'm OK today, I can still make it. Maybe.

Have a good day, everyone. I'm off to run, even though I don't feel like it (if I really struggle, I'll walk forEVER till I hit my calorie-burn target). And then I get to go see "Up."

[Karli]

Hi Robin, it's so strange that those little pizzas do that ! I mean, I know you figure out everything you can about what's in them and plan out your intake for the day, so I wonder what the deal is ?? You are so good to take that in stride ! Especially so close to your own official weigh-in date. Very impressive about your willingness to walk to get to your calorie-burn goal ! I am convinced that if I didn't feel like I needed to be chained to the piano or singing at all moments of every day, I would like to be able to be more athletic again ! Maybe someday I will at least incorporate a 20 minute daily walk, just to get out .

Have a wonderful day, Robin .