Rhymin’ Weekly Weigh-in: EPISODE 4 (the only good one): A NEW H̷O̷P̷E̷ GOAL!

Good morning, everyone, and Happy Monday! Well, it was exciting last week, huh? Seeing those numbers FINALLY roll over the 50-pound mark, and hitting that major goal, was definitely a big rush. So whaddya say? Is it time to set a NEW goal and generate some MORE excitement? I think so! But of course, first … Continue reading Rhymin’ Weekly Weigh-in: EPISODE 4 (the only good one): A NEW H̷O̷P̷E̷ GOAL!

Friday Five: Where’s my parade??

Well, it's been a fun week! Thanks to everyone who cheered me on and helped me along the way! However, now that I've reached my goal weight (the FIRST goal, that is -- I'll be setting a new one soon!), I realized that, fat or thin, there are a few things that won't change -- … Continue reading Friday Five: Where’s my parade??

Whoosh — GOOOAAALLL!!!

Without further ado (or "adieux," for my French-Canadian and/or spelling-challenged friends), let's view the majestic wonder of this week's Rhymin' Weekly Weigh-in, shall we? Take a deep breath ... in ... out ... in ... out ... one more ... in ... Oh, all right! Ready? Here goes nothin': 189.0 and let's see ... carry … Continue reading Whoosh — GOOOAAALLL!!!

Friday ̷F̷i̷v̷e̷ Three: Nonscale victories and helpful trainers!

Hmm, just realized it's been quite a while since I've tried to find five random things and connect them in some way. Let's see if I still have the knack! Non-scale victory -- Tried on and BOUGHT three new shirts at Ross yesterday, and two "gently used" shirts from Goodwill -- and they were all MEDIUMS … Continue reading Friday ̷F̷i̷v̷e̷ Three: Nonscale victories and helpful trainers!

In a holding pattern …

Hmm...let's see: last week's weight was 191.4*****. What's this week's weight, you ask? Well, lemme tell ya: 191.4 Yup, still hanging' around the ol' Plateau Point bus stop! Still, I'm not discouraged. In my daily weigh-ins during the past week, I was heartened when the numbers actually dipped slightly below 190, for a few brief … Continue reading In a holding pattern …

Waiting for a lift from Plateau Point!

Happy Monday, everyone! Well, as you can see from today's weigh-in... 192 ...I'm still hanging out at Plateau Point, waiting for the "whoosh!" effect to kick me off. What's the "whoosh!" effect, you ask? Well, see, during the past few days, I consulted with reputable nutritionists and did in-depth research at a medical library Googled "weight … Continue reading Waiting for a lift from Plateau Point!

Friday Five: As promised: all the yummy stuff I got to eat on the Fourth of July!

Happy Friday! As promised in Monday's post, here are a few of the goodies I scoffed on Wednesday while visiting my fabulous brother and sister-in-law's annual 4th-of-July party. BAKED BEANS!! Mr. 50by60 and I don't have beans a lot. I won't go into too much detail about why. Still, every once in a while, they're a … Continue reading Friday Five: As promised: all the yummy stuff I got to eat on the Fourth of July!

Weekly Weigh-in, Pre- or Post-Patriotic Holiday Edition (depending on your location)!

Hey, happy Monday! Looks like a great week for all us patriots (and those who enjoy short work weeks, heh heh!). Starting yesterday, we had: And of course, later this week it's our turn, down here in the Lower 48: So whichever part of the Northern American continent* you're reading this from, enjoy your special … Continue reading Weekly Weigh-in, Pre- or Post-Patriotic Holiday Edition (depending on your location)!

Saturday Snippet: just because…

Well, hey, everyone! If you were waiting on pins and needles for Friday's post, I apologize. However, I had a VERY good reason: Actually, I didn't forget as much as I just couldn't think of anything to say. Plus, I went to a really purty place where I spent the day in quiet meditation 'n … Continue reading Saturday Snippet: just because…