Just weighed myself. 243 - down 6 lbs for the week. I'm excited, though I realize I won't lose like this every week. Kind of went off plan last night and had some beer and a 260 calorie portion of ice cream. Nonetheless it was a good week. Hope I can keep up the momentum.
PP Hope you get your energy back. I thought about cleaning my shower this past weekend. It's the thought that counts.
Hi everyone! Good to see everyone checking in and a few new faces! I just wanted to pop in to say that I created a FitDay account today and have been logging my food. What an eye opener! I have already gone over my calories for the day and it's only 1:00pm! I had thought I was doing so well! I am really glad that I have started tracking my food. Knowledge is power. Maybe now that I have the data, I can get out of the 180s. I am going to eat in healthy moderation for dinner tonight - and start fresh tomorrow. Also, I need to get a new battery for my scale, because it died. Gotta start weighing in regularly so I know what I'm working with - even if it's bad news! It takes one of those round flat lithium batteries...not sure where to get one...
Hello everyone! Still working on getting myself to check in here more often. Food has been so up and down lately. Just frustrating, but I'm sticking to it!! I've promised myself no more baking until at least T-giving, unless fiance wants me to bake a birthday cake for him. I'll tell him to be honest if he really doesn't want one (he isn't big on sweets), that I don't need the temptation. We'll see how that goes.
I've been doing well with exercise, though and I suppose that helps when I've over-indulged.
We had an earthquake here over the weekend....well several, but I only felt one of them. Was pretty scary for me. I was home alone and I thought someone was trying to break into my house.
Guac-You can buy the lithium batteries just about anywhere....Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreen's, grocery stores.
Welcome to the new faces and congrats to all the "losers"!!
Hi All...
Looks like this thread is getting a little more attention again.
I had an odd day with food yesterday (had to eat small portions of calorie-laden breakfast served by my hostess/friend and keep all meal portions to a minimum the rest of the day). As a result...today I'm STARVING! I brought good snacks and lunch with me to work, so I'm doing ok, but dang, it's hard not to overeat today!
Another earthquake tonight. Magnitude 4.7 this time. Tornadoes, thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding in our state, also. We're calling it "Thunderquakenadomageddon".
Thanks for the welcome PP. I am trying to get used to checking in LOL. Life took some changes this week, my daughter moved out with her bf and I am moving in with mine. Not sure how all this is going to work but we are up to the challenge. At least being there I will be eating mostly healthy stuff bc the other roommate is diabetic so menus are pretty much focused on that. I still haven't heard from the doctors office about insurance approval. But did meet with my PC and he is upping my thyroid meds to hopefully kick it into gear. Hope everyone else is doing good and feeling good.
I did Firm's Cardio Party {40min cardio} today. Not bad with eating but could have been better.
We watched Cars 2 which had a slow start {for a film about racing, HA!} but turned out to be a lot better than I expected. Had a nice message about being who you are, liking others for who they are and friendship, not all 'big oil is bad' as we had heard.
Okay, I'm getting real here. A little background for those who are new and don't know my "story"....I joined here in Jan, 2010 at 191 pounds. My goal is 140. Last year at this time I was 150 and feeling great. I lightened up on myself and got kind of stuck at that weight. Today I am up to 157 and I am vowing not to continue gaining weight, but to get back on the losing cycle and get to goal as soon as possible. This is going to be difficult with the holidays coming up and I do plan to allow myself some off-plan items. But I really want to get this over with. I want to get to goal and begin maintenance!!
Today has been great so far, foodwise. I did sleep in and didn't exercise this morning, but I felt I needed that rest.
I'm updating my ticker to stay honest with myself.
Today is my Moms Bday so we sang HB to her before Bible study. Then on the way home we stopped by a local bakery {some nice person [not me] got her a giftcard} and we each got a cupcake. Very nice of her to share.
It was chilly {35*} this morning when I got up but the house was warm! High today is 55* but its not windy and the sun is shining!
I did 30min of cardio/pilates then 30min of just pilates. I didn't like the first DVD I tried, so I stopped it and stuck in another.
Annie, great idea to recommit and get the weightloss torture over with! Any new plans?
Hi everyone. Just got done with a 3 day work conference. Didn't do that well eating wise. Got to finish the week strong. Next week is a week long business trip to Indianapolis. There will be plenty of chance to exercise, but also plenty of chances to overeat.
PP, shortcake and Annie and others- keep up the hard work!
Me again. I found a fun scarf pattern like this one, but I created my own. I'm making this to give to my Mom when we go out to eat for her Bday on Sunday. http://ravel.me/patchworkpenguin/f07bw
Nothing exciting happened yesterday. I did rake the back patio, made pizza for dinner, started the cushion for the rocker, finished the scarf for Mom, and started a baby blanket.
We watched Captain America which was okay, but not a favorite, there's a blurb at the very end {past the credits} which ties together the Iron Man, Capt America, Thor, and Green Lantern movies; they are making a ensemble movie called the Avengers.
Not much exiting happened today either. I did take some shots of April outside being a dog, mulching a stick. {see avatar} The poor dog has been stuck inside for most of the year because of her surgery so its nice that we can let her run around the yard, but still supervised. Hubby and I did a little shopping and ate an early dinner out at our new favorite BBQ place called 'The Commisary".
Hi everyone,
I just joined today. Hoping to find some support here and also provide some! I'm tired of being overweight...it makes me so unhappy. I had a "taste" of thin--for about six months, and maybe ten lbs beyond that. I've gained 70 lbs since about March of 2007.
I've joined and quit Weight Watchers more times than I can count. More recently, joined w/ my good friend in April of this year...was down 10 but down I'm up another 8. So, 2 lb loss in six months! I know why...horrible eating habits and little exercise. I struggle w/ binge eating (especially w/ carbs, junk, and sweets).
Going to breakfast w/ the family today. Planning to behave myself.
