[dabrat]

OK we were going to do CHinese and it was switched to Skippers. I had the Grilled Alaskan Salmon with a baked potato and grilled vegges. I did have the toast that they serve with it. I used no butter and maybe half of the sour cream packet. I also had water to drink. I feel like I did really well. All the other ladies chose the all you can eat fish and chips. I was so tempted but I want to lose weight not enjoy food for a few minutes. They all thought I was crazy I think. I was asked if my food was any good. I was yes it is delicious! It really was yummers. I passed up the cole slaw and the tarter sause also. Did I do good or what? I wish I was able to reply to you all but going to go take a nap my ear or jaw is hurting and I am tired. I also did my walk today but was a bit slower today. I did my 2 miles in about 35 minutes and not the 30 minutes I usually do it in. Have a nice night! Why is that WW dinner 6 points? What did it weigh? Daphne

[KarenK]

That chicken weighed 1.5 oz!! If it was a 1/2 cup of rice that means it was only 4 points. Where are the other two points!! Even if it was 3 points of rice..........I KNOW it wasn't 1 cup!! Oh well, I'm counting the darn points but that is the last WW dinner I eat!!

KK

[RoadRunner]

Hello all!!
Welcome Lexicat!!!Wow...6 kids, I am working on #1 and freaking out about the side view!!!OMG..and I am just 10 weeks!!!I have decided to work on things after the baby comes and not worry about anything right now!!!!!

Must do some excercise tomorrow..Good excuse yesterday..left my clothes to work out in at home....
Well, off to put them in the car!!!
Hello all!!!
Vicki

[elisa822]

Just popping in for a quick hello to everyone. I didn't have the best weekend food wise. I just splurged a bit too much and fulfilled a few of those cravings. I guess it's not so bad but I really want to stay under 150 and I'm not sure if I'm there right now so I'm going to try to be good for the rest of the week and just weigh myself then. Sometimes you just don't want to see that number!

RR - sounds like you're still doing great and I'm so happy for you!

Daphne - great choices!! give yourself a pat on the back. Sometimes I find it hard to decide if I should splurge and treat myself once in a while so I don't feel deprived or if I should make the right choice (like you did) so I'll feel good about it later. Sounds like you made the right choice and enjoyed yourself - what a great combination!!

Karen - I had a lean cuisine for dinner - 5 points! They're not too filling really but they're convenient. I'm sure if you had the time and the right groceries you could do much better for the points but I know I can't always do that. I figure for 5 points I can have that and something else small for dinner because they're never quite enough alone. Think of it this way - you could have probably a handful of chips for the same 6 points and they probably wouldn't have filled you up as much - even though they taste better!!

Lexikate - if you have 6 kids and only have to lose 40 pounds or so - feel proud - that's not so bad. I had to lose about that much and I don't have any children!! You can do it if you really want to and this is a great place to come for inspiration and motivation so welcome!!

Rabbit - glad to hear you're feeling motivated again. I'm hoping to be back there soon!

Hi to everyone I've missed.

Elisa

[lyssalou]

Life around here has been wild and chaotic, so I haven't been able to keep up like I want to, but I think I am back for now.

I am finding out that I can't make myself pig out even if I want to anymore. It just doesn't make sense anymore. I went to a restaurant last night, and ate chicken fajitas, I don't eat the beef anymore. I ate less than 1/2 of the sour cream and guacomole, and only ate a few bites of the rice and beans. It is a nice feeling to know that when I do "blow my diet" I don't blow it very bad. I am not loosing as fast as I want to, but I realize that I am eating for life, not to diet. So, I guess I am achieving my goal.

Well, I have to run for now, but I will be checking in soon. Hope you all have an on point/on plan day!!

[TechAlum]

Hello All,

Everyone seems pretty busy this week. Sorry I haven't checked in sooner, we decided to skip the tent camping in below freezing temps last weekend, and considering that AF came to visit on Sun I'm even more glad.

I guess I wasn't greatful enough last week about the loss so this week it mostly came back, I am so tired of treading water I really need to get moving toward the goal .

So in that vein here are my goals for this week (5/22-5/28):[list=1][*]Write down everything I eat!!![*]Avoid the useless calories/points (like alcohol)[*]Drink at least 6 glasses of water a day above and beyond any additional fluids!!![/list=1]

Hopefully I can get back on track soon.

RR - my sister who is due the end of July was funny with the tiredness, you could almost count to the day the end of the first triemester when she came "back to life". Glad you're doing so well.

Lyssa - definately important to keep in mind that this needs to be a lifestyle change and not a "diet" it will help you in the long hall.

Rabbit - glad you are sounding so upbeat. Good luck if you do leave town.

Daphne - you did great! Eating out is definately one of the most difficult things we do.

Karen - I think the points are in what they cook it in and the sauce, I try not to think about it too much. I usually eat them for lunch instead of buying a sandwich and fries or making a sandwich which I wouldn't like.

Lexikate - Welcome!! Can't help you with the scale, but our WW leader says it's an old wives tale that the later you eat your points/food the worse you'll be, so ... Although I have the reflux problem also and eating before bed isn't always wise.

Baily - how's the plan coming??

LBH - Good luck with the new church (and just for the record Catholics are Christians just like Methodists, Prespetyrians(sp?), Baptists, etc.).

Well I need to find a good snack and go out and mow. We're part of a focus group tonight and they're supplying pizza for dinner so I'm trying to save points.

Good luck to everyone!!!

- Tech

[Rabbit]

HI ALL.

First I'm going to vent! Hope you all don't mind. I've been doing TOTALLY AWESOME (if I do say so myself) and have been expecting a great loss this week (lost .25 both previous weeks so I think I'm due) and now I'm pmsing and hoarding water like a camel. I think I'm going to have a totally undeserved gain. Sigh. I know it is only temporary but it is frustrating none the less. I'm going to have to stay in town next week if only to see that scale finally go in the right direction!

LKate - good luck on your goals! Nice to have you join us. And congrats on the new job.

Liz - get back home soon. We miss you!!

Karen - that is a bummer on the 6 points. I eat Lean Cuisines. There's a hearty size one I like that is 6 points. It has a little more food. Then I always have veggies with it as they never fill me up.

Dab - Hooray for eating out experience!!

Elisa - Hi!

Lyssa - wow you have a great attitude!

Tech - super goals!

gotta run - it's beautiful outside today!

Rabbit
OP since 5/13/02

[Juldiet]

I actually took the day off and played today. A friend and I went to Springfield to shop and eat lunch. I tried so hard not to feel guilty about being away from the house (leaving DH in charge of the kids). They did fine. I enjoyed myself and we laughed a lot.

The apprentice that is living with us is amazed at what all I do every day. She has really kicked in and even been doing all the dishes and laundry. She even cleaned the bathrooms. The bad news is she just left last night for 2 weeks. She's going to Amsterdam for the GAS conf. (Glass Art Society). She won a scholorship thru school - cool!

I'm up 2 lbs again . Trying to get remotivated. It'll happen.
- jul

[Backfor 2002]

Hi all,

Just wanted to do a quick check in. I have been crazy busy trying to get everything taken care of at home and work so we can leave for two weeks.

My throat started hurting really bad so I have been popping zinc tablets like crazy.

I will try and catch up with everyone tomorrow or Saturday.

[lyssalou]

Well, I see I have a wierd pattern of loosing weight!!! I lost 30 lbs. in 2 months, and now it has changed so that I am loosing aproximately 5 lbs. a month. I bounce all month in those 5 lbs, and then at the end of the month that is where it stays; and then the next month I go down the next 5 lbs. I guess that is an average of a pound or more a week, but I had more fun loosing the first 30. It is however nice to know that I am not really on a plateau, but actually still continuing to loose the weight. So, I am now entering the month where I will finally break 160, (I am speaking in faith!) Which is the lowest I have been in nearly 10 years! The next low would be 130 which is where I was before I had any of my kids. So, here's to the future.

Nanci - Hope the throat is feeling better!!!

Rabbit - LEMON WATER!!! It is awesome on water gain!!!

Tech - Good for you on setting goals. I was brought up Baptist, and anti-Catholic. But my best friend is Catholic, and defies everything I was tought about Catholics!!! The point, Catholics are no more, no less Christian than the rest, but they have been the victims of bad publicity with in the protestant faiths!! So, I stand with you on the Catholic issue.

Elisa - How is the new house?

RR - Glad you are feeling better

WELCOME Lexicat!! Hope you enjoy your stay at 3FC's!!!

Karen - I guess I won't be buying WW frozen dinners. But then a gain, I don't usually buy frozen dinners to start with, would rather go out when I don't feel like cooking. And I love McDonald's Ceaser Chicken Salad which is only 100 calories, and huge if it is packed right. It is so good, I can eat it with out salad dressing, but they have a fat free salad dressing that is only 60 calories; that way I can save my calories for my Blue Bunny icecream.

Jul - I hope you are feeling better!!! CHIN UP!!!

Bailey - I am just glad you are posting more again, and feeling better. But I do hate it when you post a good post, and poof it is gone.

Well, the kiddo's are going a little wild, and need my attention.

Check ya'll later!!!

[Rabbit]

HI ALL.

I have been taking midol for 3 days now & I think it is FINALLY starting to help with the water weight gain. I don't think I will gain tonight. Whew.

Jul - Hooray for your day off!

Lyssa - 30 pounds in 2 months is a lot!! Super that you are losing 5/month now. ~ I'm doing the lemon water all the time (almost anyway. I don't like it with my vitamins.)

Still haven't decided if I'm going out of town next week. DH really wants me too, but I'm not so thrilled. We'll see!

Pryia - where are you girl??

Rabbit
OP since 5/13/02

[dabrat]

OK I did my walkking for 5 days in a row this week and Monday-Friday last week. I added in RS Tone and Sweat yesterday. Dang my arms feel it today. I want to be strong and do the whole tape not have to pause now and then because of the pain!
Rabbit I would love to go out of town! I never go anywhere so it would be fun for me. I hope you have fun no matter what you do.
Lyssa 30 pounds in 2 months! Wow i am impressed! I am such a slow loser I would love 30 pounds fone. What are you doing to be the great a loser? 5 pounds is still great!
Nanci I hope you feel better Zinc is great when you remember to take them.
Elisa are you still shopping like mad?
Jul I am glad you had a day off and had fun!
OK gotta scoot for now. Hi to all I missed! Daphne

[elisa822]

Hi Everyone!

Okay I did get on the scale today even though I was going to try to wait a couple more days! I was so happy it was still under 150 - okay only 149.5 but still!! Given the few days I had I was quite happy. I think, like other people, I find that my "pigouts" just aren't as bad as they used to be.

Lyssa and Daphne - thanks for asking about the house. Nothing is really happening now since it doesn't close until July 2nd. We're busy pricing things and doing a little shopping. Mostly we're just trying to see how far our money will go. I think I've got the mortgage, the lawyer, the movers etc. all worked out so that's good. It seems everyday I'm calling people to arrange something or sign something. I haven't made this many call since before the wedding!! It's fun so far, we're a little nervous but good nervous because we haven't stretched ourselves too thin.

Rabbit - good luck on the weigh in - sounds like you've tried really hard this week so I hope it shows!

Tech - nice to see you back and good luck with your goals this week - keep us posted.

And yes - where is Pryia??? Come out and say hi!

Elisa

[KarenK]

Hi guys. Boy, is my butt dragging today. I'm so tired. I wish loosing weight would kick in and my energy level would increase. I'm at school so I can't spend much time here. Wish I was home .

Jul: Yeah on the day off!! I am so looking forward to this weekend.

Whoops, theres the teacher gotta go!! Bye!

[Pryia]

Quick update:
Fell off program
Kid got sick
Got Busy
I got sick


NOW BACK TO PROGRAM!!