We just got back from running way too many errands. I got my new glasses today and, I must say, they look pretty danged good on me. Even my son said something.

We all went to the grocery store together. We haven't done that in forever. I think it is time I start teaching my son how to buy food. He is 8 now and is very interested in all things culinary. He picked out his own juice for his school lunches and I told him the only requirement is that it cannot contain HFCS as one of the first 5 ingredients. It was very entertaining watching him reading labels. My hubby and I enjoyed it very much. He picked out grape juice at first and I asked him how many calories it had. It was like 240...he said "WHAT! That's not going to work." LOL. I was just smiling. I didn't put any calorie restrictions on it. He did that all by himself. He settled on Orange Juice at 150 calories. He is a good boy, interested in his health, and very smart. I hope he will make a very good citizen, husband, and father one day! All signs point to yes right now. Now, if I can only keep that momentum going through adolescence....

Soooooooo, I am down 3.4 lbs since Monday at 5:30am. I measured myself today and have shrank 1.5 inches this week. Very, very nice. I'd like to keep that momentum up for the next two weeks and then settle back into my regular routine after the move.

I absolutely refuse to abandon my lifestyle changes during this time of transition in my life!!!!

I seriously don't know how much weight I have really lost, since I have changed scales three times now, but I am convinced it is over 40 lbs. I still have a ways to go to get to a healthy weight and I will not gain any weight because of change. F*!k that!

Update: I just noticed that today marks the end of my first thirteen week period of weightloss. I thought I would post my goal chart below to remind myself:

Period 1 Ending Weight: 310 Target Date: 05/13/06 Achieved Date: 03/30/06
Period 2 Ending Weight: 284 Target Date: 08/12/06 Achieved Date:
Period 3 Ending Weight: 258 Target Date: 11/11/06 Achieved Date:
Period 4 Ending Weight: 232 Target Date: 02/10/07 Achieved Date:
Period 5 Ending Weight: 206 Target Date: 05/12/07 Achieved Date:
Period 6 Ending Weight: 180 Target Date: 08/11/07 Achieved Date:

According to my goal chart, I wanted to be at 310 by the end of my first 13 week period. I am down an additional 12.1 pounds pass my goal as of today. I am scheduled to meet my next mini goal of 284 mid-August. I think I will make it by mid-June. I am 1/6th of the way through my weight loss "program." I hope to be 1/3rd a month from today. That would be nice. It is also up for debate if I should even really weight as little as 180. But, we will see. I'm going to let my body tell me.