http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:29:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It has been awhile since I have blogged. Partly because I've been busy, but mostly because I feel like I've reached a semi-content point in my weight-loss journey. I am not yet at my weight goal, as a matter of fact, I am still about 40 pounds shy of that goal. ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2009/06/01/contentnot-content/ I know it's been awhile since I last blogged, but I've been plugging along at losing weight for 9 months now and thought I pretty much had it all figured out.  That is, until I got on the scale this morning.  I gained 5 frigging pounds overnight.  I'm hoping it's ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2009/03/19/5-lbs-overnight/ Actually, paradise is not lost....I know right where it is.  I'm just not in it anymore.  I had said in my last blog that I expected to gain weight while on vacation.  I had allowed for a 5 pound gain, but I missed it by one pound.  I only gained 4.  Believe me, I am ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2009/02/09/paradise-lost/ Hey everyone. Sorry I have been gone, but the beginning of the year is always crazy for me. My company does a yearly audit which means I am crazy busy as it is, but then the girl that usually helps me is gone for two weeks which overlaps ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2009/02/05/mia/ Happy New Year everyone! Well.  I managed to get through the holidays without any weight gain.  As a matter of fact, from Thanksgiving to now, I even managed to lose weight.  Now I just need to get back on plan so I can lose another 12 pounds by the 31st.  That ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2009/01/05/back-to-the-grind/ I debated posting my weigh-in, but finally decided it was best to do so.  I had a great week with family, but a bad week(end) diet wise.  But, I am not going to let it get me down.  This next week is going to be bad also, but I am ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2008/12/29/goodbad-week/ Well, I gained a pound this week, but I really don't even care.  I lost inches so that makes me happy.  But what makes me even happier is what happened on Saturday.  The hubby and I went to Meijer for their one day sale.  He headed in one direction and I told ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2008/12/08/great-weekend/ My T-day weekend didn't go quite as I expected.  I went home Wednesday night and wasn't quite feeling good, but just thought I was tired and stressed about the next day.  Woke up Thursday morning with the beginning of a head cold that is still with me today.   I went ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2008/12/01/i-survived-turkey-day/ These go without saying but sometimes we all need a little reminder:     Weight Watchers has 10 ideas for how to get through Thanksgiving and the holidays without eating too much and feeling rotten. Keep them in mind when you’re faced with the buffet:      Slow down. Eat slowly and savor every bite.      Plan to indulge. ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2008/11/26/weight-watchers-tips-for-thanksgiving/ Down another 2 pounds, but more importantly...I ENTERED 1-DERLAND.  Sorry for yelling, but I am so excited about that.  It has been a long time since my body has been in this territory, and I've been flirting with it for a few weeks now, but I finally made it officially ... http://melnhardy.buddyslim.com/2008/11/24/weekly-check-in-2/