Circuit Torture Update Goal One Met!

I'm pleased to announce that I have reached my first major goal.  Today I weighed in at 144--a pound under my 145-before-Rob-retires goal.  Yay!  Now, if I am still under 145 on Friday, my personal torturer has promised me a T-shirt!

All the pain--worth it for a T-shirt!

I want to thank the folks that helped me along the way:  Ryion, my personal torturer, who always has a tough routine and a great attitude; Rob, my husband, and our kids, for not sabotaging my efforts too much (No, we are not getting ice cream to celebrate.)  My Great Weight Write Off group has motivated me, as has writing this blog.  So thank you, dear reader.

My long-term goal is 140 and stay there.  If I lose more, great, but I'm old and too lazy and like my sweets, so I don't really care if I see 120 again.

Now, however, I have a question for you.  You've probably noticed that these blogs haven't been as funny as they were.  I'm just not in as much pain, so I don't have as much to joke about.  Also, I'm getting a little burned out on all the blogging.  I'm thinking it's time to let Circuit Torture Wednesdays die down, perhaps once a month, along with my photos update.  I'll still announce when I post, and will keep an eye on stats.  If you're still reading, I'll keep writing the monthly updates.

This week's Great Weight Write Off Winner--K. Ann Seeton

First weeks can sometimes be the worst when starting any new program, but the dieting dozen of the Great Weight Write off did pretty well.  Despite family crises, job issues, and more, we managed to start new routines, make purchases toward our fitness (treadmills to new shoes), and one person decided to try the Flu Weight Reduction Program.  (Not Recommended!)  In all, we lost 15 pounds and some inches.

Our big winner this week, however, was K. Ann Seeton, a blogger and writer.  She said she was as surprised as could be at her reduction as she hadn't noticed a big difference.  She has been on a diet specifically for regulating her blood sugar, and stayed on it almost perfectly this week--and she has the results to show!

As her reward, we're asking folks to visit her blog and give her a kudo.  While you are there, check it out, too!  (Feel free to kudo her on FB, too, but please check out the blog.)

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