WW At Home - WW at Home June Jabbering

Ok it is a new month and for me a new commitment. I was so lax for so many months that I refused to move my ticker higher. I know I will be back down to my ticker in no time this month ---fingers crossed---

I started to get back in an exercise routine and have recruited my 17 year daughter...so far I am 9 days in a row, dd 6 but that is ok with me

Please post often and keep us all updated on what is going on with your :o ups and :D downs

Warning: Copious amounts of whining below....

So I turn 40 next week, PLEGH, I'm not exactly excited at the prospect, however, everyone else around me is!

I'm not sure how I'm going to get through June unscathed and within my daily WW points since every single weekend from now until July consists of some sort of celebratory event, including a 5 day trip to Las Vegas (which I'm very excited about, but also a little worried about how to maintain damage control), two days after I get back from Vegas we are heading to the in-law's cottage on the lake for my dad-in-law's 80th birthday, which coincidentally falls on the same day as my first son. We are there for a week. When we get back we will be having yet another party for my son who is turning 4. It is also my mom's birthday, my older sister's birthday and father's day in there. We like to call it "festivus"

So, that's basically two weeks out of June, shot in terms of regularly schedule exercise (which I rely on heavily) and a routine eating plan. I'm really happy to be doing all this fun stuff but at the same time I'm feeling like I'm going to be in a perpetual state of "ok, time to face the music" what's the damage this week?

I know what to do, I know how to make good choices, I know the only person that puts anything in my mouth is me, and I pledge to do my best to reign things in so that I don't undo months worth of work.

But oooooh, it's going to be TOUGH!!! ARRRRGGGHH!!!

*vent over*

Ok, I feel better now, thanks for listening!!

Leesa I have been there done that LOL :hug:
Last July I turned :p 50! and that was when I decided I needed to really get serious about my health. I was good for about 5 months lost almost 20lb and now have gained back 9 due to my own fault.....I put the food in there, I did not exercise :mad:

Anyway you will get through this month. Just like I will and everyone else, we may not be at our best at times but I am confident we will make progress!

Thanks, I hear ya, I recently decided that I should be lighter in my later years (having maintained a very fit 170-175 for the better part of my 20s and 30s), but now I'm striving for 150 because my theory is that as I get older, being lighter will keep me mobile longer which with two young boys I will need this decade!

I'm also coming up on TOM so I'm HUNGRY and cranky, bad mix! Oh boy my wiegh-in on Thursday should be interesting, yikes!

FYI Leesa enjoy TOM while you can--really once it stops all **** breaks lose :joker: You have night sweats you can weight by looking at food you are worse than cranky at times.

I kept a fit 130-135 until 6 years ago, then had to start taking blood pressure meds...and my weight started to go up. Every six months when I went in for a check up I complained about gaining it wasn't until I had gained 40 pounds in two years he finally said gee guess you are gaining weight (duh!) anyway he is no longer my dr. .... and yes I am whining!....so between medication, age, menopause a triple wammy it is a slow battle for me so you hang in there!

I'm new at this and going to go gung ho (at least for the first month)! I hope I can stay as excited about loosing for months to come. I recently started to walk 30 minutes every other day with my dog. I'm also going to start an excersize class during lunch at work. Wish me luck!!

Hi everyone :wave: I'm back on the WW wagon again - with DH this time.

I lost LOTS of lbs with WW last year (54 lbs), but I have gained some back (about 20 lbs). I'm ready to finish this out and reach my goal. Hopefully, I can lose another 30 lbs before our trip to Disney World in Dec.

Hope all is well! :hug:

I'm so mad at myself!! I already caved and just started WW on Monday!! I ate so good today. Oatmeal w/blueberries for breakfast, salad w/grilled chicken oil/vinegar dressing and some fruit for lunch, and snacked on veggies througout the day. Why would I then decide that I needed a McDonalds cheeseburger for dinner??!! I went shopping and was frustrated with not being able to find a shirt that fit me right and was tired. I caved and went through the drive-thru!! UGGHHHH:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

NancyLynn only in my DREAMS could I imagine 135! I think I was that weight maybe in grade 4?? Welcome determined and texscrapper. Determined, don't sweat it, you didn't blow it, use your flex points, I think those burgers are about 12 points each or so (unless you got the teeny tiny one which is 8 points) do some extra activity, drink loads of water and I don't think it will do too much damage (maybe some water weight from the sodium)...

Hi, I recently started WW at home, and I have some pretty big challenges coming up also. This Friday and Saturday I will be at the Indy car races, in a suite filled with FREE FOOD! I mean, enormous, never ending buffet, binge eater's dream kind of free food. I mean, white chocolate and macadamia nut cookie kind of free food. (mmmmm, cooookies). And remember, this is not only for one race, but two! I have no idea how I will survive!

And, once the terrors of the weekend are over, then I have another feast to look forward to on Monday! The annual nurse's brunch for the school district, this year at a fancy schmancy country club type setting. I anticipate lots of sweet pastries and cheesy quiches. (mmmmmm, cheeeesy).

I can only eat an apple before going in and do my best! I weigh in on Saturdays, so at least I will have a fresh batch of weekly points for Sat. and Mon. Friday I might just eat before I go and ignore the lucious goodies. Wish me luck!

Welcome determined, hellonurse and welcome back texs!

We all know how hard it is to stay focused when there are social events we must and want to attend. I know it has helped me in the past to eat before I go and pack my 'own' snacks and food. I have been known to take baggies full of cherry tomatoes, radishes, a tortilla wrap sandwich using low carb/high fiber tortilla's, dill pickles etc. And you know most times the other foods did not tempt me so bad I felt I had to do more than take a taste.

well yesterday was the first day I skipped my workout I had to work very late and did not get home until 8pm...but today is new day

Well my chickies,
Made it another day ....whoo hooo for me I got a new Leslie Sansone dvd 5 mile something??? anyway did all 5 tonight and boy did that make me huff and puff :carrot:

Then I still had to make some dinner so I broiled some fish with a recipe I found in a ww mag. you use some miso paste, soy, little sugar & ff mayo spread it on the fish--broil about 7 min and dinner is done. It really tasted good!

Ok I will check in with you all later :hug:

Good day Nancy, well done! I did a huge run today too and I'm planning a 2 hr mountain bike ride on Sunday which will hopefully mitigate the upcoming disastrous food extravaganza this weekend. I did manage to lose a bit this week (thank god for small miracles!) So I'm pretty happy. One day at time right...???

Hi everyone! Well, I managed to pull off a party last night and still stay within my points value for the day :carrot:

I hosted a Girls Night In spa night which was LOTS of fun. Since this was the theme, I tailored the menu to lots of healthy choices. I did have 1 Sangria, but still stayed in the range, so at least I am beginning to remember that it CAN be done! ;) Hope that everyone has a great weekend!

Leesa good job on your loss...a 2 hour bike ride -- darn girl I would keel over and die :hug:

texs that party sounded like so much fun! Please tell more more details! I would love to host something like that for my girlfriends

Well today so far on am on pts but the evening looms...Don't know why WE are such a challenge for me sometimes. Maybe because I don't plan my meals near as close as I do during the week when time management is a must?

But I do plan to walk away those pounds with one of my dvd's think it will be the 4 mile one tonight...then I will figure out some dinner. I have been eyeballing some turkey ham that is in my frig. and pairing it with some steamed brocolli

OK... time for a little praise and prayer. :)

I went almost a whole week not eating out. That is a really big deal for me. I live alone so most of the time I just figure it's easier to go through the drive-thru on my way home. Most days I will even go out twice in one day. But last week I ate at home from Sunday until Friday night. :carrot: I was so excited and I must admit a bit proud of myself.

On Friday night I did decide that I wanted to go out instead of cooking, but even that turned out better than I had hoped because I ended up driving around town for about an hour because nothing sounded good before deciding that I wanted a grilled chicken sandwich. I realized that it wasn't that I wanted to go out for dinner so much as I wanted to get out of the house for a while. And when I did eat I didn't eat the whole meal. It was a good feeling.

Realizing that I wasn't really wanting to eat out was a ah-ha moment for me. I paid really close attention to my behavior over the weekend and discovered that many of the things I did I only did because they were a habit and not because I really wanted to do them. Strange I know.

So this weeks goal is to do things only because I want to do them not because I've programed myself to do them. First thing out.... not eating out unless I want to. By this I mean, if I have to sit around and decide where I want to eat for more than a few minutes, then I don't really want to go out and I'm going to make something at home. More than once I've realized I was hungry about 5:30 or 6 in the evening and then sat on my couch until 9:00 or 9:30 trying to decide where I wanted to go get something to eat. How crazy is that? I mean in that time I could have made a nice meal, eaten it, and then cleaned up the kitchen AND then even taken a nice walk around my neighborhood or something. So that's my goal for the week. Send me all your good vibes 'cause I'm gonna need them I think.

Anyone else have an ah-ha moment?

Chrissy that is wonderful! and I am sending you all the good vibes I have.

On this whole journey I think we all have had more ah ha moments than we realized. I realized I eat when I am bored or like you it has just become a habit i.e. sitting in the eve watching tv -- must have some snacks (habit), at work, snacks at computer while I am doing projects (habit). So the ah ha was eat 0 pt snacks and it is working for me. Meals I never was one to go out much but I would grab unhealthy foods to make "quick" meals. I am slowly changing that and planning my meals and find I can do a healthy meal in 15min or less that everyone likes (move over Rachel Ray)

Keep us all posted on how you are doing this week! :flame:

Just an update on the challenging weekend I posted about...it went great! Of course, I did have some nummy treats, but I counted everything and stayed well within my flex points, in fact I had 10 flex points left over! I also did a lot of walking and I actually ended up losing a few ounces over the weekend! Woohoo!

As for the breakfast this morning, since I did not know the menu I did not get to plan very well for it, and I used up more of my points for breakfast than I usually do. But, since it was more of a brunch (10am), I only had a 0 point slice of bread with a little peanut butter for lunch, so I still have plenty points for supper and a snack later if I need it.

All in all, a very triumphant weekend! Go me!

hello nurse :carrot: that was awesome! It is so hard sometimes to resist temptation and I know when I do I feel so empowered!

Well when I started this thread last week I said it was going to be my best month...And now I want to toot my horn. I have worked out 14 out of 15 days each for 50-65 minutes. I have been doing the walk away the pounds dvd's I now own 5. One that does mile 1,2 & 3...after a few times even with added weight I felt it was to short so I jumped up to 4 miles with 'boosted walking' I have 3 of those and one 5 mile walk slim so they are keeping me motivated and huffing and puffing LOL but I feel so good

wish me luck to keep it up! for the entire month

Oh wow, everyone is doing so great, awesome job!!! Looks like I have some serious catching up to do. Did anyone hear that crash as I fell off the wagon? Oh boy... I actually tallied it up and even WITH a huge amount of activity (60 pts) I'm STILL in the hole by about 23 pts and weigh in is Thursday!!! Ack! I don't know what happened!! Actually, I do know what happened... I turned 40 and there was a line up of martinis out the door, and well... that's all I got *sigh* But I picked myself up this morning and carried on, starting with a punishing hour of Chalean Extreme, so, I'm back on track, still thinking of skipping out of my weigh-in though I just don't know if I can take the bad news.

Leeesa you can't wimp out now! You are back on the wagon and you deserve to know what you are up against. And wow 60 activity pts the most I have ever done was 35

BTW HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! You deserved to celebrate that milestone.:carrot:

My weigh in is tomorrow and I am a bit worried I watched my pts and used 15 flex with 32 activity so far so I will see

Well I weighed in this morning and am down 1.0 but I am still a bit disappointed. You know when you have worked out extra hard all week (34pt), did not use all your flex pts (still had 10 left) and feel like I lost more only to be down 1.0.

I know I should be happy for the lose but at time it is hard to stay positive when I was expecting more. I will keep up my routine this week and chalk this up to my body adjusting???

Wow I did not workout last night and going at it again tonight was so hard to get motivated! But counting those activity pts felt good.

Ok going to whine now

Today was one of those I just can't seem to feel full days? Every have those? I started the am with an english muffin, egg beater and candian bacon (3pts). then ate some radishes, then dived into celery, then a turkey wrap made with low carb wrap (1pt), turkey (1pt) lettuce (0pt) then there was some turkey ham for dinner (3pt) with a potato (3pt) I know there was more but just can't remember but I used up all my pts and some flex pts and still don't feel....satisfied?

What do you do for days like that

:o another night of walking away the lbs--- did the 4 miler tonight! whew I am so proud of myself.

My food pts have been ok but not great but I am hoping with the activity pts they balance out

Hope you all are doing

Oh oh, Nancy, the not feeling full days, I call that "bottomless pit syndrome" I get it about once a month, I don't know what exactly it is that will give you that "satisfied" feeling, but I do know what you are saying, I have yet to figure it out... let me know if you come up with a strategy! Good job on the 4 miles, I went for a big run today too, I somehow managed to dodge a bullet this week with a .6 loss after the big weekend of gluttony so I'm feeling keen again. Leaving for Vegas on Tuesday so I have 3 days to work my tail off in preparation. Hope everyone else is having a good week!

Great job on the loss Leeesa and Vegas will be so much fun...enjoy yourself -- bet $5.00 for me :hug:

Today was a good day for me, I tried a new recipe for some low-carb bread using flaxseed and soy flour in the bread machine it actually was really good and according to master cook when I pluged in all the info it comes out to about 1 pt per small slice.

I also did the 5 mile walk away the pounds tonight just to get a few more activity points I know I am having wine later and that is my downfall

Hope you all are doing awesome

Hey Everyone!
After a disapponting week last week I have bounced back with a 2.2 loss for this week. I will be 31 on Thursday and I am glad that I am starting this year under 200 lbs!!! I also had a NSV yesterday: I have NEVER shopped in Gap, EVER but for some reason I wandered in last night and found that not only did I fit into clothes I didn't even wear the largest size. I also got a form fitting tee at Kohl's (size Large) and It looks GOOD!!!! My stomach is getting flatter, I still have a lot of work but I am finally seeing some good results. I am no longer a fat chick just a plump one, LOL

That is so cool chelly! I have not gone shopping at the gap for years and years. And to find somehting that fits and makes you look hot DOUBLE WHAMMY :carrot:

Well I have been looking over my food journal and activities points...I just want to give myself a :carrot: I have exercised 13 out of the 16 days so far this month, each being a min of 50 min with max at 65. That is super good for me.

I am so trying to make this a good month. I also did some reflecting on my eating and choices...in Jan I was my lowest in weight (151) and I let it just keep creeping up on me, I wish I knew why I allowed myself to think oh a pound here, a pound there I can take that off easy and next thing I know I am up 10 when I worked so hard to get them off. Maybe I don't want to be healthy??? Am I afraid to be in the 'noraml' weight range?

OK enough of my whining I am moving forward Thaks for all your supports and listening to this Grandma's whoa is me story :hug:

Hi! I've been doing WW since September. I've only lost 30 pounds and I have over 100 to lose. The past several months I've been losing and gaining the same 6 pounds. Right now I am doing the plan on my own. I couldn't afford the fee again until this coming September and I fully intend to have lost weight the next time I rejoin. I was so glad to come across an At-Home group, because it's so helpful to have the support also outside of the meeting environment!

It didn't even occur to me until right now... is it ok for me to post here even though I am not currently a paying WW member? I was a member from Sept '08 until just 2 days ago. If I'm not supposed to post, then I'm REALLY sorry!

andi of couse you can post here....anyone can all are welcome! Doing what ever plan they are on we are all here just to support eachother.

I know what you mean about gaining and losing the same weight I am in the same boat with this set of 10 (that is how I put it to myself)

Please post often and tell us how your are doing. Are you keeping a journal of your food and activities? I find that does help me but Ihave my bad days to be sure

Hi nancy! Thanks for the reply! Yay, I'm so glad I can post! I've really missed the accountability that I had when going to meetings, so I was so happy to see this thread.

I don't know why it is but motivation and desire can sure get stomped by life sometimes. LOL. I think it's really important that despite gaining or losing the same few pounds, we are committed to getting it turned around. I wouldn't have done that a year ago. I would have looked for the next fad diet that would have promised me a 20 pound loss in 2 weeks! I was the WORST serial dieter out there!!! Thank goodness for Weight Watchers. Now, to just keep it going.

I plan to post often. I'm not working at the moment, which is bittersweet. I started journaling again after 3 weeks of not. I had a few journals leftover from meetings. I think somewhere I have an old 3 month journal, too. LOL. I agree with you about it helping!! It's a day and night difference for me when I journal as opposed to skipping it. I really really have to get some exercise in. I messed up my knee and I think I'll be having a scope sometime this summer, but I do have a stationary bike I can use painlessly. I'm SO lazy!

Hope you're having a great day and thanks for the support!

andi please don't say you are the worst serial dieter LOL I personally think there should be a 12 step program for me! I have tried them all (well almost all)

I have never been to an actual meeting all the information I have on ww has been through my research on the internet and reading the cookbooks. I did order the 'kit' off ebay and it has been a great help.

When I start to get lax aboiut planning my meals then I go here or grab one of my 6 ww cookbooks or low fat cook books and force myself to try some new recipes. And you know what I have tried some great things I would never thought I would like. Then when I find a good one I will print it out (if online) and then I keep them in a folder in my kitchen or cliped and hanging on my frig so I don't forget that it was good and to make it again.

Hmm exercise is so hard to get started and if you have an injury it is so much harder. I started using Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds and that is working for me and beleive it or not my right knee is almost pain free now after only three weeks.

Going to scoot but will check back in later tonight

It's been a few weeks since I've been here....and my weight shows it. I've gained back all the weight I had lost and even an extra pound. :( I just can't seem to stay motivated. I do really good for half a day or sometimes a whole day but then i get tired on my way home from work and stop and get some fast food. And what kills me is I know the program will work if I'll just work at it. If I plan ahead what I'm going to eat and when i'm going to workout. But I can't seem to plan anything now. Why is it so hard this time? I feel so defeated.

OK.... enough.... I'm done whining.... I'm at work now and surprise surprise I don't have any work to do.... so I'm going to plan... i'm going to take the morning to work out menus and exercise logs and stuff that I know works. I need to put my big girl panties and do it. :)

OH and Andi... I agree with Nancy... you'd have a lot of us that'd fight ya for the worst serial dieter title.... I know that I still want to look at those those ads that claim to make you lose a bazillion pounds in no time. I have a girlfriend that has been taking the lated and greatest thing and she's lost a bunch of weight...at least it looks like it. Really she's only lost what I know I could lose if I worked the WW program. But I still was tempted to try it. Besides... I know WW works and isn't going to have a warning a recall in a few years.

Nancy... I just reread your post and can I just say Thanks!! I used to use my ww and low-fat cookbooks to motivate myself too.... thanks for reminding me. I need motivation so I'm going to pull out those old dusty cookbooks and try some new old recipes. Thanks! :)

Nancy- That is a fantastic idea about looking through some cookbooks as motivation. I think it's so easy to get stuck in a rut with food choices. It's great that there's so much WW information out there, it really helps to save $. Thank goodness for ebay, too! I'm glad that you're not feeling any knee pain! I hope to be there in a few months too. I had a scope on my right knee this past November for 2 tears and osteoarthritis. Then once I started healing after that my left knee started giving me trouble. I go to the surgeon next week to have the MRI read. I just want to have another scope and get on with my life! It's great that there's so much WW information out there, it really helps to save $. Thank goodness for ebay, too!

Chrissy- Good for you for making a plan! In WW meetings our leader gave us quote, "Failure to plan, is a plan to fail." Or something like that! You'll find you're motivation again, just hang in there!:goodvibes I'm up about 8 pounds from when I made 10%. Hope you find some great recipes!

I actually got some exercise in yesterday! I rode my stationary bike for 20 min. It felt good to accomplish something. My knees are kinda sore, but it could be from the exercise or a weather front! LOL. I decided to put a sticker or check mark on my calendar for each day that I track points/journal and another one for exercise. I'm a visual person, so maybe seeing progress will keep me going.

Have a great day! I'll check in later!

Whoo Hoo I just read your posts

Hey what if we all post a 'new' favorite recipe each week? I saw a recipe for some slow cooked chicken curry in a ww mag. when I took my mom to the dr. I want to try it, if it is any good I will pass it on. I think it was 5pts per serv and the thought of dinner being done when I get home from work is so appealing

andi would you beleive I have my food journal that I track my food, flex and activity pts, I cary it with me everywhere and then a calendar that I put a sticker on everyday I exercise. To me it is very motivating to look at that monthly calendar and see all those stickers. I just bought a package of these round clear avery stickers then printed on them exercised, or way to go, good job etc.

Leeesa, a little late but I thought I'd mention...I got back two weeks ago from 5 days in Vegas...I gained 4 lbs but they came off in 3 days. You CAN do it!! I ate from the coffee shop for breakfast most mornings...a decaf coffee and either a low fat/cal energy bar they sold or fresh banana. For lunch I usually ate at Subway or had a salad with dressing on the side...for dinner...I enjoyed myself and didn't worry too much about it. You do ALOT of walking...that helps! I think you just have to let some things go and ENJOY when on vacation...but keep some things in check also...dinner was more important to me. Oh, and drinks...they were important to me too. :p :D Good luck! I can't wait to hear how ya did!! (AND how much fun you had!).

I seem to fluctuate around the 75lbs loss mark. I can't get much lower right now. I have all of a sudden an insatiable appetite...so I try to eat healthier options and keep on truckin'. Summer is so much harder for me...we socialize ALOT more...drink more often...it's just more tempting.

Also, I think FINALLY that my body is reacting positively to weight watchers!! I was on a 1200 cal a day diet for 5.5 mos and lost fast. When I joined WW I was told that I could gain in the beginning because I would be eating what I SHOULD have been eating to lose in the first place but being that is was more food than I was accustomed to that a gain was possible. I was told it would even out and the loss would come. It's been a couple of months and I think it MIGHT be true!! Seeing that I've been eating like a mad woman and not gaining...keep your fingers crossed!! I am!!

Well I have a confession to make, my weigh in's are on wed morning and this past wed I did not lose an ounce...I was truly bummed out after exercising and watching my points...

I rarely ever sneek a peek but I did this morning and the scale had moved a pound down. I have my fingers and toes crossed that it will stay that way until next wednesdays weigh in.

Anyway I have had a good day today, worked out and have enough pts left over tonight to have a few glasses of my favorite wine (this is my big downfall I admit)

Last night I was a bit short on pts and made english muffin pizza that was a great snack!

Hey girls it's been a while. I had a bad week, especially today--i just could not get enough food grrrr. As for the serial dieter...I have been dieting (as in crash, pills both legal and umn not to much) since I was 13. I even have a book still from back in the day called "4 day wonder diet" lol. I wont part with it even though it worked at 15 just not 27 humph.

On a personal note, I have been slaving away at writing my 1st novel since April 2008(between work and dealing with my 2 lil ones) and am starting to look for agents since I finally finished polishing it in April and the great computer crash of July). I got my 1st rejection letter! I sent out 3 emails thus far by way of Query Letter (which I have beefed up) without a writing sample. I was just happy someone wrote me back. Most writers said to expect between 50-75 rejections before the ONE. I am all set to finish my summaries, print, and cross my fingers for the 1st 50 agents. LOL. Wish me luck.

BTW: I hung the rejection letter on my fridge. Stephan King papered his walls with them. Tells you something there.

Good luck to all this weekend. My baby brother is graduating HS tomorrow so we will see where that leaves me food wise (GULP).

Hotcubanmama--wow you finished a book! what an acomplishment! That is a huge goal and rasing two small children. You must be super mom how do you keep yourself sane? :hug:

I just wanted to throw in here today I am tryng a new cockpot recipe..curry chicken and veg from a ww mag. I did not have any chicken thawed out so I am using a pork loin but I think it will still me good. I will let you all know tomorrow.

I want to pat myself on the back for my exercise I have worked out now 21 out of 25 days...world record here :carrot:

TTFN

oh my gosh I just have to share..that curry recipe I got out of the current ww mag was awesome!
1lb turkey breast cubed (I sub pork loin-it was thawed out lol)
1lb potato cubed
1.5C chicken broth
2T red curry paste
1 Onion chopped
put in crock pot low 8 hrs
30 min before serv add
1/2 C light coconut milk
1 pk veggie...broccoli, carrot, calu....I used a stir fry one
5pts per ser

put over rice wow it was sooo good worth every bite!

Well today has been a good day but I am tired..Ever have those days when you just feel really really tired?

I made my usual english muffin, egg beater, canadian bacon breakfast, then for lunch it was some fresh crab with a salad and homemade ceaser 1 pt dressing, dinner some 0 pt soup but I am indulging in a few glasses of wine. I did my walk away the pounds dvd--5 miles so racked up some ap points that will cover the wine

Hope you all had a good weekend...looking forward to wi this wednesday since I was at a 0 loss last week

Hi everyone!

Busy weekend! I meant to get on the computer and check in here, but never got the chance. Today was my weigh in and I am down 2 pounds from last week which is good, except I took a peek on the scale on Saturday and I was down 5 pounds then. LOL. I guess that's what happens when I'm a little too loose over the weekends with my journaling.

nancy- my fingers are crossed for you on your Wed. weigh-in. Also, thanks for sharing your recipe! Sounds delish! Congrats on all your exercise, too. That's AWESOME!! I...um...got exactly 1 day in last week :rolleyes:

hotcubanmama- Congrats on your 1st novel, that's a wonderful accomplishment!

kiki- I agree about summer being difficult! I tend to eat more ice cream and have more cocktails and move less, because I hate the heat and humidity. Congrats on your 75lbs lost! I used to do a 1200 calorie diet years ago. Boy, it came off fast! I've often thougth about doing it again, but I'm hanging with WW for now.

Over the weekend we had a cookout for Father's Day and I had a few too many drinks. I wasn't full out terrible, but I didn't watch it as much as I need to either. I'm trying to set up a menu of healthy, easy, inexpensive meals for the next week. My husband really needs to lose some weight too. I think he's at his biggest right now, close to 300, and I worry about his diabetes. He wants to walk, but it's almost 100 here and he works in a hot factory all day, so it zaps his energy and will to move. I can totally relate, which is sad b/c I'm at home in the a/c and can't seem to manage to get on my stupid bike!:dizzy:

Have a great day!

Good Morning, Everyone!

I've been reading all the posts I've missed over the past few days and I must give you all a :carrot:.

hotcubanmama congrats on finishing your novel. That's a really big deal in and of itself even though you haven't published it yet, and I stress YET!! I have to admit though, a bit of jealousy....in a good way.... I've been working on my book for a while now and can't seem to finish. Maybe some of your good writin' vibes will rub off onto me. :)

kiki100 - 75 lbs!! wow!! That's a wonderful accomplishment. Can I be rude and ask how much of that you lost on the 1200 cal diet before coming to WW? I've been thinking about trying it for a while but can't seem to convince myself it'll work. Well that and I'm too lazy to count the 1200 cal. :) I had the same experience you did when I first started WW. I was told to eat more food then I was eating. I just keep thinking how am I going to lose weight if I eat more. :)

Andi and Nancy thanks so much for the ideas and encouragement. I think the idea of a calendar and stickers is a good one. I'm going to try it. When I first started WW in 2006 I used a spreadsheet to keep track of my journey and would print out a line-graph to put on my frig each week. I don't know why I stopped or why I didn't remember that, but I'm thinking I'm gonna do that too. Thanks again.

I love that I can come here and get motivation from people who are going through what I'm going through. It's great.

I'm back from my pity party and a weekend with my mom and sisters so I'm full of energy. I cheated this morning and looked at the scale. I don't usually wi until Wednesday but I just had to see how I was doing for the week. I've lost 3.8 lbs as of this morning.:carrot:

I hope you all have a good day!

One more thing.... Nancy you mentioned posting a 'new' favorite recipe each week. I love that idea. I feel like I eat the same 5 things every week. I am always looking for something new to try. This is better than just looking at cookbooks because one of us tried it first. I like to try things that others have tried first. :)

I printed off the curry chicken recipe. I have never made anything with curry in it, and I can't say I've even tried anything with curry in it. BUT i'm up to the challenge. It sounds good so it must be good right? lol

I found a recipe for lasagna roll-ups that I'm going to try tonight. It's from the cooking for 2 section of the Pillbury website so it doesn't have points listed. I'll figure it out and let you know if it's any good tomorrow.

chrissy -- lol no more peeking :hug: I must admit I peeked friday morning and was down 1.0 but I am afraid it will not hold until my weigh in tomorrow morning even though I have stayed in my pts- even with the wine

Just to recap my week on pts I am midway through day 7 and I have 16 reg pts left out of 22, only used 10 flex pts, had two pts left over yesterday and have 32 apt earned. So that means I will earn ap points tonight and still up in the air for dinner....I had better drop some weight :o Does that sound like I am mad?

andi hang in there I use to live in a very warm temp/high humity area for 16 years and it was so hard to exercise when you just feel wiped out from the heat. maybe go to a lake and do some swiming?

well I will check in later wish me luck for the morning weigh in

Thanks guys! I needed that extra support! I am up to 7 out of 25 rejections, all general email queries.

Chrissy: take a deep breath and do a little here and there. It took me 9 months but I did it. I just couldnt get the story out of my head. (Plus it helped that my grandmother said" So when are you gonna start that book already?" I started that very day.)

Nancy: And no, I am not supermom, though with the hrs I write I might lean more toward insomniac!

Andi:Thanks!

It's off to printing, I have a ton of copies to make at work...need to save $ somehow :)

Everyone have a great day tomorrow!

OK Chickies I am going to really really whine! :mad:

I have worked out so hard -- an hour of mid to high level aerobics all but two days, watched my pts, did not use all my flex and for the second week in a row lost nada/zip/zilch/zero.

Is is menopause? Over 50? medication I have been taking for 6 years just decided to kick in some more road blocks?

I just want to cry then eat everything that is not nailed down...I need some motivation to keep going

Nancy I feel for you. I wish I had something more encouraging to say to you. :( I can only say I've been there, and tell you what I was told.

When I first went to WW I went almost 4 months losing like a mad woman. Lost almost 30lbs. Then for 4 weeks I couldn't get the scale to move, up or down. I took my journals to my leader and she noticed I was eating almost the same thing every week and had been doing the same exercise since week 3 with only increaing the amount of time I walked. She recommended that I start varying my menu and try new exercises. She also recommended the Wendie Plan to me. I didn't try the Wendie Plan then but I did change what I ate and my exercises. I lost 5 lbs the next week and then continued to lose 1 or more a week until I stopped working the program a few months later.

So maybe that's it. I know that not every situation is the same but maybe you've gotten into a rut. If you'd like I would be willing to go over your journals for you to see if I notice a pattern.

Just remember that we're here for you just like you've been here for us. :hug:

I always think of something else once I've already posted. :)

I told you all a few days ago that I was going to be trying a beef and spinach lasagna roll-up recipe. I ended up not trying it because it was 11.5 pts for each serving. It might be good on a day I have more points but it wasn't worth trying on my normal days.

But if ya'll want it I can still post it or you can find it on the Pillsbury website, the Cooking for 2 section. I came up with the 11.5 pts by changing all the cheeses to fat-free except for the Parmesan which I couldn't find. Let me know if you want it. :D

Chrissy thank you for your support! I did go back and look at my food journal and yes it is pretty much the same stuff everyday except for weekends. So I will plan this next week with more variety. I also noticed I am probally having to many glasses of wine even though I count all those points so I am going to cut back a bit..that is hard for me, I have always had wine with my evening meal and some in the evening before bed.

But on the bright side I did do WATP 4 miles last night and then I did the pity party thing and ate my sensible dinner, then ate 2 slices of leftover veggie-lite pizza and cheetos along with my wine...boy talk about using up flex points. :carrot: So now I am back with the right mindset to keep going and shake things up a bit (oh and whined to anyone who would listen whew!)

Nancy: Don't get upset! Try to increase your water and protein while decreasing your carbs a bit. See if that works. You can do it!!!!!!!!

ok tonight I did the 5 mile adv walk using weights and tonning band for the first time...Pretty good workout but not as intense as the 5 mile burn.

Dinner I tried a new recipe spicey shrimp and lobster fettecine from the simply delicous cookbook...I did not have lobster (out of my budget) but did use a can of crab meat. It was really good and it said it served 6 I think it served more like 10! I put the leftovers in the frig for me to eat the next few days even without the noodles it will be good the 'sauce' is so chucky it is almost like a stew. If you want to try it let me know I will pass it on but I found it on the web, even though I have that cookbook

I am still having my wine tonight

hotcubanmama I drink a ton of water (two full glasses before I leave in the am (16oz eact), 4-5 full glasses while I am at work, a min of 24oz when I work out) not to mention the unsweetened brewed loose tea. as for protein I have a 2oz for breakfast, and 4-6 oz for dinner, should I bump it up more? I am not a soda drinker or coffee.

all advice is welcome at this point

Well all you June chickies the month is almost done only 5 more days. I feel pretty good even though my weight has not really gone down.

Tonight was the first night I did not workout this week, I feel really drained of energy for some reason.

Hey if any of you have some suggestions of something to do on the 4th of july I would love it. DH and I will have the weekend to ourselves butI really don't want to drive 4 hours to another city, stay in a hotel and go hmm now what? I am going to look on line tonight and see what there is to do in vancouver bc maybe go there? we are not much to go to crowded fireworks displays or crowded events to that really limits us. All suggestions welcome

thanks
nancy

nancy, I so want to try that spicey shrimp and lobster fettecine!! Can you post it or send it too me by PM? I looked online for it but I must be doing something wrong because I can't find it. :)

I tried a new recipe today too. It's chicken-apple salad with raspberry vinaigrette. It's from an old WW book that I found and adjusted to fit my needs of trying to get rid of leftover chicken. It's really simple which is something I want when I get home. It's gotta be simple or I'm going out. :D

I guess I'd better go for now... I just realized it's 10:33pm here. Have a good weekend everyone!!!

Nancy--I've wondered about wine too. It's pretty much a staple in my evening but I wonder if I cut it out or substitute something else for the points if it would help. But at the same time I also have some belief in enjoying life and I hate depriving myself of the glass or two I so love.

Chrissy your recipe sounds good too! I sent you the shrimp one to you I hope you enjoy

Katier I am with you about not wanting to give up one of the few things I really enjoy it just makes the end of my day to have a few glasses of wine.

I am noticing though that even with the scale not moving the exercise is paying off I am see a difference in the way my clothes are fitting. In particular I have had this business outfit I have kept in my closet for almost a year waiting to lose enough to get back into it. I tried it on last fall when I was 8 pounds lighter the skirt was way to tight on my hips. Well today I was in moving things around and I broke the hanger so while it was out I tried the skirt - It fit :carrot: not real well yet but I could zip it up and it did not look like I was poured into it. So I guess the number on the scale is just that a number!

I'm not a wine drinker so it wouldn't be a big deal to me not to have it. However, I dont' know what I would do if I had to give up chocolate completely. My Vote.. don't give up the wine unless you have no choice.

And it seems like it might not be the wine anyway. Way to go into fitting into the smaller skirt, Nancy. :carrot: I have a skirt like that in my closet.... maybe I should exercise more and then I might fit into soon too. :) And I've gone through the last few posts and can't tell exactly what exercise you are doing. What is WATP?

It is walk away the pounds with leslie sansone. when I first tried it I bought the 1,2,3 mile walk you could chose how much you wanted to do (actually you can do that on all of her dvd's) but I found it did not make me feel I really had a good workout so I bought some used 4 and 5 mile walks on amazon and am enjoying them. The pace is brisk (3.5-4mil an hour) she also will do what she calls boosted walk (light jogging) just to do some interval training. You can really do small movements or really exagerate them for more intensitiy and burn more calories. The way I calculated it based on ww activity formula. when I do the 5 mile fat burn and really pump my arms and lift my legs for the entire 65 min I get between 7 and 8 activity pts

Wow can you beleive it is almost the end of the month?
I was looking at the june weigh in and everyone seems to be right on target

Today I am just going to do some small errands then workout later this evening. Right now my energy level is real low and I am not sure why.

Have a great day everyone

I really slacked in June, i am dreading the scale tomorrow! But, I am starting to plan my meals out so there is less, "well i want it, why not?" we had a girl's night last night and I dont even want to how many points I used!

Nancy, I would up the protein just a little, make sure it lean though. See if that works. Also, how is your sodium intake? I noticed a big difference in water weight when I lowered mine.

Book update: I am up tp 10 rejections which is okay, and 1 agent wanted to read more :) At least I have 1 person's interest! (Even if she rejects me tomorrow, it's still one more tiny step ahead!) Now, it's back to writing this synopsis and taking a shower...

Have a great, healthy weeks gals!

Hotcubanmama, I like your attitude about your rejections. Afterall, rejections just put you one step closer to publishing. :)

Nancy, thanks for the info about WATP. The sad thing is I have one of those videos in my workout drawer and it never occured to me that's what it was. :) I think I'm gonna try it tomorrow. I've also decided to join a bellydancing class at our local community center. It's only $20 a month for once a week class. It's something I've wanted to try for many years so I've just decided that I'm gonna do it.

It's just after 11pm my time and I have a problem. I've still got 12 points left over for the day. So what do I do? I ate breakfast this morning and lunch this afternoon, but I was meeting with a friend of mine this evening and I was nervous so I didn't think I should try the big dinner I had planned. Instead I just ate some crackers and cheese. I also forgot to eat my afternoon orange and almonds. This happened to me on Friday too. I know this is a messed up problem but I'm afraid that if I don't eat all my points I'll not lose. So what do you think I should do? Should I eat something now even though I'll be going to bed soon or so I just eat my nightly yogurt and go to bed? Tonight I think I'm just gonna eat my yogurt and go to bed. But what should I do if this happens again? Like I said this happend to me on Friday too.

Thanks for your help!

hotcubanmama, I will try uping my protien and I truly only eat lean meats. My sodium I have to always watch because of hypertention. I am so curious about your book, can you tell me what kind it is, what is it about??? You have a such a postive attitude about your rejections how can it not get published?

Chrissy oh you are going to have so much fun doing belly dancing classes. I remembr doing it ages ago and had a blast!

Just want to pass on a non-scale victory. You all know that the scales have not been moving for me for several weeks. But..I have not given up on that nor did I stop my exercising. Starting week 6 now and my clothes are fitting better. I even got into a skirt that a year ago when I was 8 pounds lighter I could not wear.

Sorry I missed your question Chrissy...I lost 60lbs on the 1200 cal diet...it was Nutrisystem so I didn't actually count the cals I just asked them approx. how many daily cals there were in the women's plan.

I'm actually up 3lbs from what my ticker says...apparently you can't eat whatever you want and expect it to NOT show up on the scale. Hmmmpf! Time to get serious again...I have to admit...I havnen't even been logging my food. Bad me!!

I seem to have lost a little motivation...perhaps if I start back at the gym (I'm off for the summer and the kids can go to the daycare so there's NO excuse!) than I'll find that strong commitment I had before.

Okay guys here is a quick bit from my query letter (especially for you nancy!)

is an intricate web of good and evil, love and loss. My book has the supernatural intensity of “The Crow” with a hint of mafia styling from “The Sopranos”.

College girl spirals downward into addiction after surviving her parents and fiancé in a tragic accident. A Guardian must save her from both self-destruction and the Fallen angel determined to claim her soul—promised to him by its first incarnation—to gain absolute power. Torn by love for both immortal men, college girl connects their identities with an ancient diary and stumbles on an unimaginable truth that forces her to choose between damnation and salvation before time runs out.

So that's it in a nutshell. Chrissy, I hope it does get me a step closer to publishing!

I am almost done with my synopsis which has been a pain in my *&$ for a while. And I also ate pretty well today and my boss told me she noticed I'm losing again which is awesome :)

Chrissy: good luck with the belly dancing class! You'll have a blast!
Kiki: You can do it!
Nancy: maybe add some more fish and soy products for protein? Or there is always avacodos (SP?) You'll find it!

Ever have one of those days where you really want to slap someone? Not really anyone specific but just feel the urge.... like you just dare some man to some into your office and say the wrong thing. :devil: I've never actually slapped someone when I've felt this way but you never know... maybe I should put a warning sign on my office door. "ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!"

I know what it is... TOM is here and I always get a little moody. That and HUNGRY... Any ideas for low point treats to combat TOM? I was thinking no pudge brownies but I need something salty too... I wonder if I put salty nuts in the batter if they'd still be salty... I foresee a pan of brownies for dinner tonight... :)

hotcubanmama... you've got my curiosity... now I want to read your book to find out what happens.... the only thing is from your description I can't figure out what genre it fits into.... not that it matters because it sounds interesting but i was just wondering..... I tend to write more romance type stuff (think those cheesy paperbacks) but the story I'm working on now that I hope to turn into a full novel is more of a christian romance with a kinda internal struggle with faith to it.... I have to say that you're encouraging me to write...

hotcuban! I can't wait for you to be published so I can go out and buy it!
chrissy: try popcorn that gets my salty and have you ever tried walden farm products? 0 cal, 0 fat, 0 everthing..The PB is not bad it has the right flavor but the consistency is not quite right but put that on cerlery and wall la!

Well last night I did good with my points but today has not been as healthful, Had to atend an all day meeting and they catored lunch. Even though I chose the veggies sandwitch it had a slice of jack cheese on it, then I ate a few chips and a cookie...not my usual healthy lunch. I hope to work it off tonight with exercise

check in with you all later
nancy