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Tuesday, February 03, 2009

The Scale Was Kind!

Sorry its been days since I've blogged. I think I've barely been able to sit still lately long enough to blog. If I've not been unsettled, I've been stitching when I can since there's a deadline on my MacDonald Maple Leaf. Also I tend to blog at night before bed, and lately I've had a headache at bedtime so I haven't exactly felt like composing a blog entry.

Finally my hard work the last two weeks has paid off! The scale moved for me today at Weight Watchers, I lost 2lbs this week! I have definitely beaten my weight loss total for January with this weigh in alone. I am now sitting UNDER 150 lbs ... I couldn't tell you when I last weighed less than 150lbs (at least grade 7)! I have lost a total of 58lbs and there's only 12 more to go until I'm at goal! Speaking of weight loss, I had a great experience Friday night, a friend and I went jeans shopping (for her, not me ... for a change). My friend had an awesome NSV (Non-Scale Victory), she's been loosing weight as well and she thought she should be in one sized jean, I encouraged her to try on the next size down. Oh we were both so happy and on such a high! We also both bought tops (well she bought me mine, as a thank you for playing personal shopper) and made each other buy something that wasn't our usual style, but looked great. There are "safe" styles and sometimes its nice to buy something that you wouldn't normally wear. You know who you are... and I'm so proud of what you've managed to accomplish so far!


Now that I've bored you with the mundane, here's my progress on MacDonald Maple Leaf!

33 comments:

Lillie said...

You've made good progress.
Hope you are feeling better too

imnverted said...

Booya on your loss!!! So proud of you! NSVs are so wonderful to have at any time :o)

Your maple leaf is looking wonderful

Kathy A. said...

WHOHOO!!! Way to go girl Congrats on that 2 pounds and more skinny clothes

Brigitte said...

Yes, you did it! Congratulations! It's always like that - after some time of stagnancy there's always another move into the right direction.

Anonymous said...

Well done you!! I have a lot to lose as well, so seeing your progress is inspiration!!
That Maple leaf is very pretty

Christine said...

Congratulations on your weight loss.
The maple leaf is looking wonderful

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your huge weight loss. Also congratulations to your friend. The maple leaf is very beautiful. Have fun. Ann.

Chiloe said...

I am soooooooooooo happy for you. You are so lucky to have a kind scale (mine's so mean ... I hate her !) YOur weight loss keep me motivated so thanks for posting it ;-)

I love the colors of the leaf ;-)

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

I think you're the cats meow! Congratulations!

Lisa said...

Congrats on the scale being nice to you and the leaf looks great!

wendy said...

grats on your loss! and your friends victory in the dressing room..one of the most unfriendly places on earth..lol

maple leaf is coming on great!

Kathy said...

Congrats on your loss hun.

Whata great update too, just love the colours in this.

Hugs xxxxxx

Angela said...

Congrats on the weight loss! The Maple leaf wip is looking wonderful!

Tammy said...

WOOHOO for you!!!!!

Heather said...

Way to go, Dani! I tried on a bunch of older clothes yesterday, and I was so happy by what was too big now.

Your Maple Leaf is coming along great. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Karan said...

WTG on the weight loss Dani - knew you could do it. Big congrats to your friend too. :0)
ML is such an unusual piece - looking forward to seeing it completed. :0)

Carmen said...

Congrats on the weight loss! the leaf look so interesting,look great.

Rachel V said...

Congratulations on your weight loss, Dani, that is awesome!

Your Maple Leaf is looking really nice.

Suburban Stitcher said...

I'm finding myself getting jealous of your weight loss! You're doing great!

claudia said...

MacDonald Maple Leaf is looking good!
Congrats on the down 2 more pounds! You are my hero, it is your weight loss that got me moving on mine! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your scale victory! Woot! You're almost there!

Karin said...

Congrats on the weightloss!

Lynne said...

Woo Hoo !!! Congratulations! I am very Proud of you ! McDonald Maple Leaf looks Wonderful !

Julie said...

Meple leaf looks great. Hope the headaches disappear.

Jo said...

Lovely maple leaf, and fabulous weight loss

Jenny said...

Congrats on the continued weight loss - I know a lot of discipline goes into that. :)

Your maple leaf looks great too. :)

Carol R said...

Well done on the weight loss Dani.
Mapleleaf is gorgeous

CindyMae said...

CONGRATS on the weight loss! That is just awesome! Your Maple Leaf is looking just beautiful!!

Anonymous said...

Awesome job on the weight loss!! And now I want to start my MacDpnald Maple Leaf after looking at yours!
You truly are an inspiration

Stacey in NS

Stitchingranny said...

Great progress on the stitching and the weight loss Dani.

Sonda said...

The leaf looks wonderful! Great job on the weight loss! Glad the scale moved for you!

Deb said...

Dani, What an accomplishment you've acheived with your weight loss. I feel so proud of you! Don't starve yourself here near the end because you want to keep it healthy. I used to weigh 150 lbs., and it took me a year to lose to 120, so I'm just in awe of your commitment. With love and hugs, Deb

Sharon said...

I have no doubt that you will make goal and it will be before you know it! Congrats on the weight loss.