Weigh in was okay today or yesterday...Friday -I was down .6 so not too bad and the wheat I ate did not impact me as I expected. we went to Applesbees tonight and I had the roasted garlic steak entree (478 calories) with a starter ceasar salad. I just woke up and I feel like I have sausage fingers, so we'll see how that turns out. I'm not sleeping well because Cam is in my bed tonight and I can't seem to get into a deep sleep.
Diana - sorry about your gain, I hope it was just sodium! I'm looking forward to that hotel too, i checked out their restaurants and I think I would be better to go exploring to find more options! Lots of pasta and fried things.
Amanda - sorry to see your bounce!
Kelly - I'm sure you'll see a nice whoosh once TOM is gone and everyone is well again...hang in there!
Carter - What's the countdown to India at now? How long will you be away? I feel like when I got into onederland in September that it might have been a little too unbelievable to me and subconsciously I wasn't able to reconcile that, and that led to control issues fOr me over the holidays. Do you think that being in the 150s could be having a similar effect on you?
Unstppable - great job this month!
Steph - congrats on the dresses fitting better than you thought!
Has anyone tried the new Starbuck's Blonde Roast (Willow) coffee? Dang! That's some good stuff!
Calories for yesterday: 1465 +
Weigh In: 145.0
Down: .8
It looks like it was just a sodium gain from Olive Garden. I am being pessimistically optimistic.
Angie Great job on working your way back down. I didn't look at their restaurant menus. Ok, I just looked! Since I like seafood, it would be a little easier for me. I did see a nice roasted chicken and grilled pork chops along with the beef entrees. I think their restaurants are doable, but also very tempting. Are you going there for work? Do they allow you expenses for food? I noticed that their food is high, but it's probably good quality, too. Will you have time to swim? They have a very nice looking indoor pool. http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord...cid=GenL-pools
Jan 31- 167.4
Feb 1- 166.0
Feb 2- 165.2
Feb3- 164.8
Feb 4-164.6
Feb 5- 163.4
Feb 6- 163.6
Feb 7- 164.6
Feb 8- 163.6
Feb 9- 163.0
Feb 10-162.2
Feb 11- 162.8 (had a girls night out)
Hoping to see 161. Something tomorrow lol
Good Morning Everyone
TOM is almost over so I had a descent drop this morning (down 1.4), still looking forward to next Thursday--hoping for a nice change to put on my ticker!
I am now fighting whatever it is that my husband had yesterday so I'm sipping Pedialite and have a big bowl near by. sorry for the visual, just always wondered why we needed that smilie I'm too sick to walk and I had to cancel my Pampered Chef party today cuz my house is full of sickO's My husband seems a lot better today though, so looks like it's just a 24 hr. thing
Jan.231.6-220.6 down 11 lbs
Feb (5 yr. anniversary on the 24th, I want to be 212 and in my new jeans by then)
01-219.6
02-219.4 (OWI-down 5.4 this week, total down 12.2)
03-219.4
04-221.2
05-219.2
06-219.2
07-217.8 (TOM)
08-219.2 (TOM & Sore Muscles)
09-219.8 (TOM & Sore Muscles)
10-219.2 (TOM)
11-217.8 (TOM)
Angie - thanks for the thoughts. The trip is just 4 days away now, and I'll be gone almost 3 weeks. I have quite a bit of work to get done in that time too, and I am definitely in a ratcheted state of anxiety about all of this. (Last night I dreamed that I was in India, did a tour activity, and then missed my train to the next destination.). So I suspect that is the reason my control is shot - my brain can only hold so much at once, and exercising discipline when you are a recreational eater like me takes a lot of brainpower!
But wow, is my control shot. Le sigh - if it was a psychological effect of being in the 150s, it ain't anymore - insert wry grin here - I'm up at 161 today.
Also - I should cut myself some slack - my period is coming sometime between now and the day I leave. I always have control problems and water retention then, a double whammy.
Okay folks, I'm off - last round of shopping for stuff I need (including presents to bring to the friend I am visiting) and actual laying out of all items for packing scheduled for today!
Down .8 today to 211.2 -- almost back to Feb 1! I feel like I'm still retaining water though, so I bought some asparagus today while shopping, and I'll be back on my very low carb strategy for at least a few days.
Diana -- Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I do get to expense food, but I have a daily limit to keep in mind, so I have to be careful, but it's still generous enough to allow me to eat well while I'm there. I think some of the meals will be provided by the company hosting the conference, probably a couple of lunches anyway. The pools look very nice! I can see ending my days there, hopefully they will stay open fairly late.
Unstoppable -- Not bad after a night out!
Carter -- Yes, I think you need to give yourself some slack too...pre vacation can be stressful, and exciting in a weirdly off putting way. lol @ your dream, I'd say that's indicative of a little anxiety. I dreamed last night that I ate a bunch of easter sugar cookies...lol. It was almost as good as actually eating them -- the dieting version of a wet dream. Happy packing today!
I had an off day. I woke up hungry and just felt off all day. I ate more calories than I normally do on my high calorie days. I'm am actually curious if I felt like this because my TTOM lasted longer than normal.
Unstoppable Not bad for a girls night out.
Healthymewannabe Congrats on the .6.
QT Congrats on the 1.4 pounds. I hope you are feeling better.
Carter I am excited for you! I hope you have a wonderful trip.
Angie Great job on the .8. Who will look after your little man while you are out of town?
Today was good until I got to my dad's for dinner...the menu was ham, scalloped potatoes and cheesecake...lol -- good luck finding something on plan in that! I'm on track for calories, way over on sodium of course and fat is through the roof. Ahh well, the rest of the day was brilliant and we finally got some snow, so I shoveled for a bit this afternoon. I prefer that kind of more natural exercise over actually working out...yard-work, walking, hiking, house cleaning even!
I've just heard about Whitney Houston passing away, how sad, just when she seemed to be pulling things together.
Jan 31- 167.4
Feb 1- 166.0
Feb 2- 165.2
Feb3- 164.8
Feb 4-164.6
Feb 5- 163.4
Feb 6- 163.6
Feb 7- 164.6
Feb 8- 163.6
Feb 9- 163.0
Feb 10-162.2
Feb 11- 162.8 (had a girls night out)
Feb12-160.8 (gazinga!!! Down 6.6 pounds)
Trying to get down as low as possible. My bday is on the 16th and we will be celebrating on the 17th. I can't believe this. I am almost in the 150s. A weight that I've been trying to get to since my teenage years. I am super stoked today ladies. Sorry for the rant.
Have a wonderful Sunday ladies. Stay on plan. We can do this. And always remember consistency brings results.
I suppose I did sleep last night but I don't feel as though I did - I don't feel rested at all. Too much tossing and turning and brain-churning. Just a few more days of this, I hope ...
Anyway, I stayed on plan yesterday, which is something - no snack binges. I weighed in at 160 this morning, down 1 from yesterday, still 2 up from my current low and still up from the beginning of the month. I am not delighted with this but I suppose it could be worse.
I had a good weigh in this morning, 154.6, I'm hoping to stay below 155 but I've been doing a lot of bouncing lately. Busy season at work is wreaking havoc with my exercise and food plans but I feel like I've been doing a pretty good job of staying with the program. I'm not always making the best choices but I'm not letting myself get totally derailed.
carter, I hope you have a great trip. It sounds really exciting!
HI ladies
Looks like everyone is doing great! I can't believe you manage to loose while eating out. We barely use salt in the house, so when we order take out (or got out to eat) we are all swollen for 2-3 days afterwards
Even my kids notice the difference in amount of sodium in all restaurant dishes.
Great weigh in today - I guess all my hard work is paying off, even though I had a piece of cake (OK, 2 pieces) on Saturday -hopefully my 600 calorie work out took care of it today
Since I like seafood, it would be a little easier for me. I did see a nice roasted chicken and grilled pork chops along with the beef entrees. I think their restaurants are doable, but also very tempting. Are you going there for work? Do they allow you expenses for food? I noticed that their food is high, but it's probably good quality, too. Will you have time to swim? They have a very nice looking indoor pool. 
sorry for the visual, just always wondered why we needed that smilie
I'm too sick to walk and I had to cancel my Pampered Chef party today cuz my house is full of sickO's
My husband seems a lot better today though, so looks like it's just a 24 hr. thing
