My knee is better but still stiff and a little swollen so I'm taking the week off from exercise and hope I'll be good for some cycling classes next week. Eating, is well, eating. I'm not doing too bad but not doing too great either.

How about you?

Diet's going fine, I'm in a bit of a stall again, but that's normal for me -- stall, drop weight, stall, drop weight. I was swinging a 25 pound kettle bell for the first time -- progress! Warm weather today, so hope to get a bike ride in.

I am finally below that 3 pounds that keeps bouncing back. But that's it, there hasn't been any real weight loss and I say that to set-up the next statements.

I told my sister that a friend, my new bff need I add?, mentioned it looked like I've lost weight. My sister, my favorite sister need I add?, said yeah, I was thinking you looked thinner too.

Really, 3 pounds makes a noticeable difference?

I can't let this go to my head, and hips and thighs, so I will parlay these comments into determination to get well beyond the 3 pound bounce.

I'd like to try yoga, but the only beginner class given at my gym are on the days I can't possibly be there. Maybe I'll buy a DVD for days I can't get to the gym.
Any recommendations?

It's supposed to be 66 degrees here tomorrow, going to skip the gym, dust off my jog stroller and get outside for a good long walk. Looking forward to it.

DH has been doing it almost every day for almost a year and I'm amazed how buff he's gotten - more so than when he used to go to the gym and lift weights all the time. He also has no more neck or back pain which is a big plus. I'm hoping if I keep it up I'll get buff too. I do think the core work helps with posture which makes you look better even if nothing else has changed.

I'm kind of detail oriented by nature and now I feel like I've taken that to a new level with weighing my food! I never did much of that in the past but with a lot of things that's what you have to do to tell how many portions you're really eating. It's kind of interesting - how much a portion is (and what I eat now) vs. how much I ate in the past. I've said it before and I'll say it again - unless you're an exercise maniac you just can't eat much and even maintain your weight let alone lose any.

On the activity front I have had major problems with my leg. I think I mentioned before that I'm an above knee amputee and it's the prosthetic leg that's the problem. It's nine years old and everything is going to he!!. I got a new foot not too long ago but now my computerized knee is shot. It kind of works but needs to be replaced. The worst problem though is that it's custom fit to me and since I've lost the 8 lbs it's too big; i.e. falling off!! I started having that problem last summer but dropping the additional pounds has pushed it over the edge. They tried to temporarily fix that and made matters worse to the point I could barely walk - yikes!! I have come up with a reasonable temporary work around but now working feverishly to get a new prosthetic leg approved by my insurance company and constructed by my prosthetist. So the weather is starting to get a little warmer and I simply can't walk any where - which I hate. Oh well, happy I can just walk around the house and the office and that I have insurance that will cover most of the cost of the new leg.

I'm not sure what's worse - knee problems with real legs or artificial legs. I kind of feel like it's easier to fix my knee problem - just buy a new one (easier as long as you have insurance coverage for such things).

I've had years of knee problems, and actually have had a knee replacement. It has been so stiff lately, as to why I'd like to try yoga. My knee was replaced for different reasons than arthritis at age 30, doc warned me it will need to be done again, and I think my active lifestye and a career on my feet are wearing it out sooner than I expected. I need to back off a bit.
Thanks for the tip on the yoga video, I ordered it. Can't wait to start.

BTW-Kellyeng- good luck with your juicing, I didn't chime in on the other thread, b/c I am not familiar with it at all.

I, too, have lost 3 pounds. No, wait, I have lost 3-1/2 pounds. I have to say that because I have been losing and gaining the same 3 lbs. for months. Literally. Maybe even a year. It's ridiculous. So I feel like the 1/2 lb. I lost this week is a big breakthrough and maybe it means I can actually lose... 4 lbs.! maybe even 5! My goal is to lose 10-15.

This week I have varied the exercise. On Mon., I went to the gym and did 45 min. on the treadmill, then some weights. On Wed., went to a kick-a$$ Zumba class. Today, surprised I could actually still get out of bed, I went for a one-hour walk with my neighbor. Tomorrow I'm planning to do a quick 1/2 hour exercise program that I have saved on my DVR before I have to get to a morning meeting. I've also been counting WW points fairly religiously.

The one thing I notice about the relatively small weight loss is that my pants fit better. Now I want to get to the point where they're too big! Eventually...

Gibby, I know just what you mean about the surprises when you measure food. That is one thing that Weight Watchers has helped with that a lot. Good luck with your new prosthetic! I would imagine after 9 years you are due.

This week has been a little challenging so far. I went to my good exercise class on Monday, but have missed every other day. DD and I are heading to Florida Sunday and somehow I kind of forgot. I needed a few things, so shopping got in the way... We realized we will need someone to take Oscar out while I'm away and I'm meeting the dog walkers tomorrow. I am planning on some super long beach walks to make up for it.

So yesterday, DS texts me (at 1 PM) that he would love it if "we" could bring an International food to the Rec Center for extra credit in Spanish. So I rushed home and threw together a Spanish Rice Pudding recipe. He brought it to the event, and there was a whole bunch left. Guess who ate it all this afternoon? UGH...probably 25 WW points worth. For dinner I had some Hungry Girl Fettuccini. Have you guys tried the Shirataki noodles? They're tofu noodles, super low calories and no carbs (I think). We have used them in Asian chicken salads, with some different braised pork recipes.

Anyway, I'll do the best I can in Florida. Luckily, I will be doing most of the cooking, so I can control that.

Babysteps!

Beth P.