[scs_2much]

Good Morning Everybody!

I feel really good this morning, about staying OP. Yesterday was one of those days where I wanted to eat constantly & wanted a cheeseburger so bad I could LITERALLY taste it. Almost got one. But I didn't get it. Really it was a big mac that called me, but .... 48g fat! I ate sauteed chicken & broccoli instead!

I still didn't exercise, but I know I will. I 'clocked' the distance to the tanning salon from my house and it's 1.3 miles. Gonna walk that at least twice this weekend, maybe three if I go this afternoon too. Wanna do that in the daytime though!! Not that it's a bad neighborhood, but you know..

Read everyone's posts & you are all doing sooo good!!!! This board is helping me a lot already. I look so forward to coming here & posting, even if I am not perfect. It's progress, not perfection... And, I didn't get this way overnight, I know. It will take time to un-do what I have done this last year...

Thanks all, have wonderful days & look forward to reading more in a bit!

Stef

[Partytime]

Good morning, or at least its morning here, like, 7:38 AM. Im at work and its Friday, doesn't get better than that. I had a huge glass of ice water before leaving the house and I remembered to bring my half gal jug of water with me.
I am now having 1/2 cup of whole wheat pasta, with my special diet spiced up stewed tomatos on top, no cheese. I don't care much for "breakfast food" so I find ways to eat stuff I do like only modified to fit my diet plan.

Hey, Stef, I not perfect either but that is part of being human right?

I am so looking forward to new Jeans.

[MELODY525]

Julie~ Had a hard time getting my head through the door!

Hello Everyone
I'm on plan for 2 days now and feel great. Got the exercise done and will try to do the yoga on Sat/Sun. Then I can pedal on the weekdays. I'll be Spring cleaning my apartment and my body all at the same time!
I hope you all have a great weekend and stay well.

[Hotcupojava]

Whoop whoop (turtle break dancing). Jennifer, I hope you're right about the clocks changing this week end. Know why? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Huh? Huh? Do ya? Huh? I'll tell ya why.... 'Cause this midnight shift turtle only has to work seven hours that night. That's why. Woooooooo hoooooooooo. Of course in the fall, I have to work nine with no overtime.

Last two days I've managed to get my water in, keep food in control and (shhhhh don't tell Jennifer, I'm supposed to be doing it right now.... but) exercised both days. I need to set my goals. I set them for the last challenge, but I don't feel I worked diligently enough towards reaching them. I will set those goals as soon as I walk a one mile WATP. Sigh....

[2sw33t]

Hotcup - I love the Easter turtle avatar!!!

[Partytime]

I am having lunch now and today I have my special 150 cal 1% fat no carb lunch. its called the famous Partytime tuna pickle ordure's (hope I spelled that right).
I lay some hamberger dills on the plate, take my already been chilled water packed tuna and open the lid, drain, and place a scoop of tuna on each pickle.
the only thing I can complain about would be the sodium but I am looking to find a new lower salt pickle. I have a water chaser after each pickle.
that means I drink water wile I have my lunch.

[lameducklucy]

*yawn* Good mornin'. At least I think it's still morning. *checks the clock* Yup, kinda. *G*

I slept in pretty late today... and man it felt good!! Breakfast was some leftover mexican rice & cheese from last night's dinner, along with a chocolate chip granola bar. I always feel guilty when I eat those granola bars, because they taste like a cookie. But it's a non-guilty cookie, right? I'm weird.

Workout today:

20 min bike
8 min stepper w/ weights
500 situps
Vacuuming the whole house
Sweeping & mopping the floors
Laundry

So... yay. I'll get my workout done. *G* I totally can't wait for daylight savings. We'll be back on the same time shcedule as my mom-in-law (AZ), and we'll have daylight hours that go until 10, very soon!! YAY!! I totally can't wait.

Oh, did I mention I'm now an actual AUNT?! Whoa!! We got married last August, so I kind of got some adopted nieces & nephews, but now I've got an ACTUAL nephew!! So weird!! My sis-in-law (i have more than one now?! I hadn't thought about it until just now, haha!) had her 2nd li'l boy Weds. Healthy, happy, brown haired little rugrat. Woohoo!!

TOmorrow I'm going to one of those tupperware party-type things where you pick stuff out of a catalog & they ship it to ya. Something called Southern Home, or something like that? Dunno. All I know is that I get to get out of the house and spend the afternoon/evening with my mom, her friend, and a bunch of her friends' friends. I'm definitely looking forward to it.

Soo... needless to say, due to wine, junk food and (I'm certain) chocolate, tomorrow will NOT be an on-the-plan day. But that's ok with me.

Ummm what'd I miss?

Oh, food today!

B - Mexican rice (leftover) w/ cheese (a light sprinkling) and 1 granola bar, 1 coke
L - Tuna fish (plain) w/ mixed veggies
D - Not sure yet. Something nice with my hubby, tho.

Workout plan for this weekend, in case I forget to post it: Bike while he takes a shower (approx 18 min) each day, and go on a nice long walk with the dog on Sunday.

Ummm that's about it. I'm definitely going to get all of my water in today, and probably some extra. Beautiful, sunny Seattle is going to be up in the mid-70's and low-80's today & all weekend!! SCORE!!! I LOVE my sunny weather!

Hope you guys are all having an awesome day!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!

[**Jennifer**]

Yes! Outta here at 4:30 today, since I got stuck in a meeting & didn't get to take lunch. I did nuke my chili & eat at the desk, while shuffling 800 pieces of paper to get things finished today.

2sw33t- Wow! You & Lucy are definitely the exercise trailblazers here! Awesome!

Cindi- Yikes- that's high, chickie!

Stef- Egads- 48g of fat in that Big Mac is 2 entire days worth of fat! I'd have blown it big time- I love McDs fries...I'm weak when it comes to them.

Partytime- I'm not a big fan of breakfast foods, either. I used to nuke Meatball & Mozzarella lean pockets for breakfast & got some pretty weird looks here at work.

Mel- when you finish all that cleaning, pedal on down south & you can do a light cleaning here

Mary- I see you there...ahem! Where's my tazer? Julie says I'm too soft- who'd she give it to??? Kick butt with getting 1 less hour of work this Sunday- that's the only benefit to this time change- I'd rather gain the hour of sleep in the fall

LucyKitten- your hubby takes 18 minute showers? Have you timed him? LOL. Sounds like a nice lazy day there. Whatcha gonna order from that show?

Gotta go refill my water- 48oz in...48 to go, and a short time frame to be able to pee...I'll catch you all later on!

[lameducklucy]

Jennifer - It's only 18 min now because he shaves his head. When he had hair, it took 35 min in the shower. I only know how long because I tend to ride the bike while he's in there. *G* I guess the stuff at the thing tomorrow is all like New Orleans Gothic style stuff... so I imagine I'll have a hard time narrowing it down to $100 of stuff. *G* Lots of wrought iron, steel, and gothiness. Just what I need!! More gothy stuff!! hehe!

[kelleyincolorado]

I had to laugh at the post that mentioned having all of the exercise DVD's still wrapped in plastic. I have two Pilates DVD's currently collecting dust as well.

I'm hoping I'm not too late to join in the fun with you all!

If not, then here are my goals:

1-Walk 2 miles (at least) 5 times a week.
2-Actually unwrap the DVD's and watch them.
3-Keep calories under 1300.
4-Stick to the Low Carb diet I attempted to start last week.
5-This week I am not going to concern myself with losing any weight. I'm going to focus on making changes in my eating habits and take advantage of the longer days.
6-Drink ALL of my water
7-not throttle my visiting mother-in-law who will poke me in my fat and tell me that she lost another four pounds and that WW wants her to teach classes.


Well, my goals look rather silly, but I think since exercise and I have been parted for nearly a year, that getting a handle on the food thing needs to happen first. Am I right in thinking like this, or would you all suggest upping my goals?

Kelley in Colorado

Current weight- a solid 200...which is down 4 from when I first joined this board!
Goal weight--160ish

[MELODY525]

The building is closed and the offices shut and my weekend BEGINS!! yay
I love all these goals and eager posts. Made it through the day and now off to pedal my buns away!! Or so I would like to think!! I've also taken some starchy food out of the diet for the weekend. I need a change to get it going again. Tomorrow the DD paints all the windows in the lobby for Easter so that will be good stretching for me.
Hope you all have a nice night and sweet dreams!

Party~ I was wondering what your special tomato topping was for the pasta?

Lame~ congrats on being a REAL Auntie!!! Nothing like a new life!! Best of everything!

[ozziesgirl]

Hi, I hope it is not too late to join the challenge? My start weight is 151lbs (lost two as of yesterday)
My goals for the Month of April:

1) Eat smaller portions (I always overeat)
2) Measure everything
3) Track my points everyday (22 pts allowed)
4) Drink at least 2 liters of water per day
5) Get more regular exercise into my daily routine
6) Lose 8 lbs (hopefully more)

Good luck everyone!!

[ladyrose1333]

Hi, count me in too. I want to loose at least 10 lbs this month.

My goals
1 ten pounds lighter
2 60 mins on elliciptical ( now doing 30)
3 more H2O.
4 lower blood sugars.

Thanks for being here. It sure helps to have support. I now weight about 210. And I would just like to get below 200. I use to weigh 320 about 10 years ago. Ladyrose

[**Jennifer**]

Welcome Kelly & Ozziesgirl....jump in- there's still plenty of time.

Off for a night with hubby- I'll check in tomorrow!

Have a great night, everyone!

[**Jennifer**]

And welcome ladyrose! The more, the merrier! I can hardly keep up, and that's a good thing!