Thank you Judy. I wish I could say I just ate two tootsie rolls last night, but I ate so much candy! I used 23 of my weekly points and I'm only on day 3. I was out of control last night. Once I got started I just kept going. I have to get back on track today and just forget about last night. I'll probably be back in the 260's for the next week or so because of my candy binge I have to get rid of all the candy at the house so I'm not tempted to do it again.
I can't seem to see a budge in the scale. I have been the same weight for a week. 264.8 ugh! Sometimes it is frustrating not seeing a change. I took the batteries out of the scale and put them in back in just to make sure there wasn't anything crazy going on. No change. sigh. I guess it is better than going up!
Well the scale really showed all that candy this morning. I'm back to 263 My goal is to make it to 250 by December 1st and I just made it harder on myself. It's going to be tough enough with Thanksgiving coming up.
Mandydawn, yes, it is going to be tough, but you (we!) can totally do it. What's your plan of attack for the holiday season? I need to be thinking about this myself, actually. Hmmm...
Meh. Down five pounds in the last two months to 257, but holding. I need to just kick myself into getting moving again. I need to get rid of the Halloween treats, start walking again, do the whole foods routine. I'd like to give myself another five pound loss as a Christmas present.
Nothing much to report for me because I've gone on a twelve day no scale challenge over on the one year challenge thread. Started that on Halloween Day, so I've still got another week. The first few days were mostly okay, but last night and this morning was really really tempting, as Sundays are usually when I see significant drops. I FEEL like I've lost. But I won't know until next Sunday. Agh! I don't know what is worse...the anxiety of not knowing or knowing and being disappointed. I'll stick it out though, for sure.
Thanks for the encouragement earlier, jenicra and mandy...who knows, maybe Sunday will have me saying hello to a new thread!
The scaled showed 260 this morning. I guess that's a little improvement from the other day, but I really want to be at or under 250 by December 1st. I took the kids to the movies yesterday and had buttered popcorn, so that was my dinner. I've used up almost all my weekly points, but it's day 7 so tomorrow I can start over.
As far as my plan of attack for the holidays. I'm really not sure. Would it be better to just let myself have whatever I want for one day and then just stay away from the leftovers or would it be better to set limits for myself? I don't know. Portion control is my biggest issue.
I had a 60 second pout session this morning when my weekly weigh-in showed *only* a 1 pound loss. Then I pulled up my big girl panties (which are kind of baggy right now) and patted myself on the back - helllloooo, one pound is awesome - duh! Now, do I hope to see a drop soon? Of course! I think water weight in the culprit (my legs are sore after walking over 12 miles up and down hill this weekend, canvassing door to door *don't forget to vote*).
Mandydawn, I think my plan for Thanksgiving will be to prepare healthier version of my favorite dishes and enjoy them fully. Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, turkey breast, dinner rolls and dessert. I also need to make sure to get in my exercise on the day of (and before, and after!). During other holiday celebrations (friendsgiving and leftovers), I will try to be a bit more mindful, but will still be digging in to my weekly point allowance I'm sure.
Since I'm not weighing in, I'll at least say that I definitely feel at least two pounds lighter than my last weigh in. At least. I'm expecting to be around 246 next weigh in, but hopefully my expectations aren't too lofty.
In preparation for standing in long lines outside for ELECTION DAY!! I am wearing a nice sweater. We actually have a high of 67 down here today, which is really low for us...so it's chilly! Anyways, the sweater is from a target in the regular section which is something I haven't been able to say in a long itme. Pretty excited about that.
Jenicra, I know what you mean, I had a little pout session on Saturday when I only lost half a pound at weigh in, but I got over it quickly and I am having a good week. One pound is still a good, healthy loss. They all add up!
LebenAlles, congrats on the sweater! I haven't shopped in the regular section for so long I forget what it's like. I walk past it and think, Wow! that stuff all looks so tiny!
I am doing pretty good. I really need to get my butt in gear and start exercising though. And tracking my points would be good, so far I have just been winging it.
Well, Happy Election Day to all of you in the U.S.
Good news! I saw 259 on my scale this morning! This was my morning nekkid WI, so it will be a while yet before it becomes official at my Weight Watchers meeting (where I usually wear jeans), but it was so encouraging to see that 6 drop down to a 5 in the middle.
Congrats Judy on your 259. I'm right behind you. It was nice being in the 250's for a bit, but I quickly went back to the 260's. I will get back there again soon though.
LebenAlles congrats on staying strong and doing your 12-day scale challenge. It would be really hard for me to not peek.
It has been/will be a hard week weight-wise. Elections and engagement parties, then family coming to visit Friday-Sunday, friends from Sunday-Tuesday. Happy to report 253 on the scale this morning though - a new low!
no self control last night
I have to get rid of all the candy at the house so I'm not tempted to do it again.
I think water weight in the culprit (my legs are sore after walking over 12 miles up and down hill this weekend, canvassing door to door *don't forget to vote*). 
It was nice being in the 250's for a bit, but I quickly went back to the 260's. I will get back there again soon though. 
