This Time I'm Doing It For Me!!!

[Verandah Man]

My DW and I arrived home from Walmart a little bit ago. I tried on a pair of size 34 jeans and they fit real nice, so I bought myself two pair of jeans.

Back in July when I started my exercise program I could hardly button my size 38 jeans and was considering buying size 40 jeans. I'm glad I started the exercise program when I did!!!

 

[Mary Anne]

What a wonderful non-scale victory that is.

 

[Verandah Man]

Made it to the 40 pound mark, just 10 more pounds to reach my goal. It's getting harder, especially this time of year, but I'm keeping at it the best I can!!!

 

[momof2minnies]

OMG that is awesome! 40 lbs you should be very proud of yourself! Way to go!

Linda

 

[Verandah Man]

OMG that is awesome! 40 lbs you should be very proud of yourself! Way to go!

Linda

Thanks Linda, I am very proud of myself, as is my DW and DD18 of me. Last Sunday when my DW and I got home from Walmart, I put on a pair of the new size 34 jeans I bought and when my DD saw me in them she started to cry, she was so happy for me, you can't imagine how that made me feel.

 

[momof2minnies]

I'm going to start to cry- good for you and your family.That is quite an accomplishment- I think it calls for booking a cruise-

Linda

 

[Verandah Man]

I'm going to start to cry- good for you and your family.That is quite an accomplishment- I think it calls for booking a cruise-

Linda

Have one booked for 10/24/09, which just happens to be our 34th wedding anniversary.

My DW finds out about the cruise on Valentine's Day as I just booked it a month ago, she has no idea, this is going to be a surprise. Luckily for me, she doesn't DIS......

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Verandah Man!!! I just happened across your journal- just now! Wow 40lbs! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Size 34 jeans- yeah that's definitely something to celebrate! Get down with yourself... you rock!
(I need a clapping hands emoticon right here!)

 

[Verandah Man]

Verandah Man!!! I just happened across your journal- just now! Wow 40lbs! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Size 34 jeans- yeah that's definitely something to celebrate! Get down with yourself... you rock!
(I need a clapping hands emoticon right here!)

Hi Bip, long time no talk......yes indeed, I have been working quite hard these past 7 months to get myself in better shape and healthier. I want to be around a long time, the way I was going, that would not have been possible. I feel so much better about myself now, it just took some extra determination to get myself going and staying on the right track. I found the key for me was exercising, something I hadn't really done since my high school days.

I think what really got me going was watching The Biggest Loser on TV, those people inspired me to get off my bottom and do something for myself.

Thanks Again for the kind words........

 

[traceycooper]

Fantastic news - congratulations on reaching the 40lb loss

 

[Verandah Man]

The past few weeks have been up and down for me physically, that's why I haven't posted any updates. Had to get a cortisone shot in my foot the other week, then the arthritis in my right knee started acting up because of all the cold, damp weather we have been having.

I did manage to lose another pound this past week(got to exercise a little more this week), bringing my total weight loss to 41 pounds to date!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Thats great - you still managed to lose 1 lb with all that going on!!
Hope your feeling fitter now

 

[Verandah Man]

My DW was going through my summer clothes and came across this pair of shorts that I wore as recently as last summer.

I think they might be a bit too big for me now.....

 

[traceycooper]

wow...wow..and wow..
looking goooood verandar man
nice to ''see'' you

 

[Verandah Man]

wow...wow..and wow..
looking goooood verandar man
nice to ''see'' you

Thanks so much!!!

 

[momof2minnies]

OMG Andy you are a shadow of your former self!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes the Biggest Loser is very inspiring.If you want some good reading Bob Harper's new book is a great motivator as is Jillian's DVD 30 Day Shred- Love them both.A hard workout but excellent.

Linda

 

[Verandah Man]

OMG Andy you are a shadow of your former self!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes the Biggest Loser is very inspiring.If you want some good reading Bob Harper's new book is a great motivator as is Jillian's DVD 30 Day Shred- Love them both.A hard workout but excellent.

Linda

Thanks!!! I'll have to check them out after I get home from Florida. We are spending 10 days at our vacation home, the 82* sunny day yesterday, was just what the doctor ordered for me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lovin' it down here!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[traceycooper]

oh i'm jealous - have a great time in florida

 

[Verandah Man]

oh i'm jealous - have a great time in florida

Thanks, I sure am, it's going up to 86*F here today!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks, I sure am, it's going up to 86*F here today!!!

for you
for me!!

forgot what it feels like to be warm!!!