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The Healthy Eating Continues

I haven’t mentioned our diet plan lately but we’re still doing great. Vince has lost about 30 pounds and I’m stuck around 17. While in MO, I will admit to a few bowls of ice cream, some donuts and a chocolate boot! I gained two pounds but then when I got home, there were so many things to do here at home and out and about that we ended up eating out 3 or 4 nights. We did good while eating out but we would have done better eating at home. By the time we settled back into a routine, I had gained a total of 3 pounds. I’ve now lost those and am back where I was when I left to go to MO.

Me

Me

I have at least 30 more pounds to lose . . maybe 40 but that would be pushing it.

How people get good selfies, I’ll never know.  I see some great ones but mine are always horrible. And, yes, the door on the camera I grabbed is broken but the camera works fine and since I lose everything I touch, it’s nice to have the extra once so I’m not getting rid of it, even though Vince says it cannot be fixed.

We’ve always talked about people who lost a few pounds and then wore clothes that looked like maybe they should have kept them in the drawer  til they lost a few more . . that’s kinda how I feel.  This shirt shows a bit of fluff but it’s a shirt I haven’t been able to wear in several years so . . I’m wearing it.

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  2. JUDY, YOU LOOK THINNER AND TRIM. CONGRATS TO VINCE TOO. FOR SOME REASON MEN LOSE FASTER THAN WOMEN. GOING OFF A PROGRAM IS PERMISSIBLE. BETTER TO HAVE SOME AND THEN GET BACK TO THE PROGRAM. IT IS A PROCESS. CONGRATULATIONS, 17 POUNDS IS TREMENDOUS.. PAT

  3. Congratulations to both you and Vince on your weight loss. I find it is a constant battle and every now and then you have to go off the program and as long as you get right back on, it is okay. Keep up the good work. You are looking great!

  4. Judy, you look wonderful. Do you really need to lose 30 more. You’ll need a whole new wardrobe which could be fun. Congrats to Vince too, he owes it all to you and your cooking changes.

  5. Looking good! and you are a third of the way to your goal!

    Another mistake weight-losers make is to keep wearing their large clothes. I understand the luxury of extra room, but show off your accomplishment!

  8. For self potraits (I detest the word “selfies”), I use a tripod and the timer on the camera. I have a traditional tripod and a Gorillapod that has bendable legs. I also have plopped my camera down on a stable surface if I don’t have either. It takes many shots to get the right one but I think it’s worth it.

    You’re looking great, Judy!

  9. Way to go, Judy! Inspiring me in another way…should put your photo on my frig to help me remember what IS possible. And you feel good too?

  10. You are really looking good! I am sure you can reach you goal. I am using you for my inspiration so that I can maybe lose the 20-30 lbs I need to lose! And con rats to Vince too. I am sure your good cooking is way he has done so well!

  11. You look great!! I wanted to let you know that I read a short interview with a famous cooking author who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and I found it VERY interesting that she is now following Grain Brain and Clean Gut (in addition to other interventions) to help slow the disease/condition.
    I really enjoy following your life in your blog.
    Juliana

  14. Congrats on the great loss and best wishes on your continued journey! It sure is nice to fit in some of those clothes that have been put away in the closet for forever! I think that top looks great on you, so wear it proudly!

  16. Judy, you look wonderful and the shirt looks just fine. Wish I was doing as well. I have to say – knitting doesn’t burn enough calories!

  18. Judy looking good ! ! …..and my camera did the same thing, so I put a little piece of painters tape to keep it closed, it works :O)

  19. You’re looking good, Judy, and this post came right when I was just wondering how that diet was going!

  20. Lookin’ good, Judy!! Upon your recommendation, I bought and read Grain Brain, and have seriously modified our diet. We already eat what I considered a healthful diet (organic, vegetarian, very few “processed” foods, not much sugar, etc…) but this finally motivated me to mostly eliminate gluten, all simple carbs, and we are feeling the benefits. Thanks!! Very interesting book.

  21. Judy, you look great! I don’t think 17 lbs is anything short of wonderful!! You’re gardening now so that will help with the cardio and having food you love makes it less of a “restrictive” diet and more of a lifetime diet. I’m so happy for you both for sticking with it. I fell off the bandwagon when I got sick in the last month of my pregnancy but now that our little girl is 3 weeks old I am ready to get back into it… it takes a lot of effort, sometimes, to cook from scratch for a large family. Planning ahead makes all the difference. Keep up the good work and I think that shirt looks fantastic on you!

  22. You’re looking terrific: the “V” throat on your shirt is a very flattering line. Well done Judy and Vince!

  23. You look great Judy! I lost 25lbs last year eating that way, but then I simply couldn’t stand it anymore and went back to eating like I always do, and of course gained it all back. LOL

  24. Congratulations! You look great! I am even more excited that you feel better. I know when I don’t eat gluten and processed food, I feel better. So happy for you.

  26. You look greats. What wonderful losses for both of you. I wish I could get inspired to drop some weight. Ugh.

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