Shar Giard's Blog

Still losing a few more pounds beyond the original goal.......love the renewed energy...arriving at just the right time...it appears that the Portland Metro real estate market is finally breaking into a sprint....yahoo...so my days will be longer, but very rewarding..... Now is the time for me to...

GOAL!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL FEELING OF SUCCESS!!!!!!! Now the real work begins in maintaing my lose and possibly losing a few more...... This adventure began as I planned a trip to Paris France later this fall....and I realized that I needed to be in shape in order to see as much of P...

Nine weeks...one pound to goal.....yeah! Had a great weekend at the Oregon coast...I know it would be a challenge...salt water taffy, clam chowder, cheese bread, cookies, brownies, rocky road chocolate......and on and on...... But really...I stayed on track...almost all of the trip....excepting.....

2 pounds remaining! Wow! The last eight weeks have been interesting.....I no longer use food to 'feed' stress....I appreciate the value of green vegetables...I understand why it is importsnt to eat every 2-2 1/2 hours..... I look forward to adding fruits, dairy and other than green vegetable to m...

Wow...over 7 weeks and no cheats! 17 pounds and counting...3 more to go to first goal of 20........ Feelng better than ever!! Getting into clothes in the back of the closet...like going shopping without the cost! Eating has become a good habit, simply to nourish my body...not a party! I'm surpris...

Five weeks and almost 14 pound!!! Now I'm feeling bored with the food...and I know that's dangerous.....so looking for ideas this weekend to 'spice' up the 'lean and green' part of the diet, which is dinner. I've found some variations that will add new enjoyment...although I keep telling myself t...

Four weeks and almost 12 pounds!! Added four days of exercise....still maintaining the 'rules' of the diet...no cheating..... I knew when i started that the last 20-25 pounds were going to be the hardest ...and that's where I started...so losing 11.2 in four weeks is giving me the confidence that...

11 pounds and counting..... Last night I added back more exercise....40 minute ride on the bike....only going 9 miles an hour, but great exercise just the same.... Food is just fuel at this point...we went out to dinner before the bike ride and I stayed on the diet perfectly....and it's one of my...

Three weeks and 10 pounds lost!!! Yeah!!!! Now that I have my second wind, it's time to add back in some exercise.......tonight it will be a bike ride...not a long, fast or uphill ride, but a ride...gradually, gradually........ I placed my order for the second month of food....I am certain I will...

Yes, I'm still on the diet....I think the worst is over...not feeling hungry, unless I stretch the 2 1/2 -3 hours between each meal. I've lost almost 8 pounds.....17 to go......beginning to feel my clothes a lttle looser, an inch less here, an inch less there.... My schedue remains very busy..eig...