Amy,we want to hear from you everyday good or bad.Last year I hit a alltime low for this journey,had a vacation to go on.A week before I lost it and ate everything in sight.Why we do this to ourselves I have no clue.Turn it around and think whats 2.5 weeks,I can do anything for a measly couple weeks.Commit to stay on track for the next 2 weeks instead of going nuts.If you behave til vacation you will feel better to relax the strictness when you are on it.

I have seen posts about the new Fibre One bars.I decided to try them.I bought the peanut butter ones.2points.I have never found a bar I like but this one is the exception.Yummo.9 grams of fibre to boot.

Good sign, here I am on here again and it hasn't even been 24 hours. I poured out my crystal light this morning. My stomach has been feeling bad for a few days. I have been drinking a lot of that stuff. I am going to try to de-tox today. Not so much artificial sweeteners. Not so much real sugar either for that matter. I had my oatmeal for breakfast and am headed to the gym. Thanks for your support fitbyforty. It feels good to have some support. I want to have an on point day today. Scale this AM said 172 from 174??? I am really going to try to refocus. Thanks, Amy

I hear you about the artificial sweeteners.I can drink crystal lite but not on a regular basis.I get horrible stomach and gas pains from it.Sorbital causes symptoms that mimic irritable bowel syndrome.

Oh my gosh. You may have just helped me make a big change!!! I don't even know what sorbital is (or however you spell it). I will tell you this. I was diagnosed with IBS in 1992. However, I have not had many symptoms from it since then. When I started doing WW a year ago, I did start to have some symptoms but had a feeling they were somehow self induced. I get a very bloated stomach (mostly in the evenings). Sometimes I have to sit up in bed and belch for a half an hour or so to feel better. You can imagine how romantic that is. My DH was probably thinking I put a new spin on the "I have a head ache" thing. Anyway, I think I am really going to try a new approach starting today. I am going to try to avoid the splenda and what not. It may be hard but God I have to do something. I actually feel pretty good today (mentally). I want to sweep everything out of my fridge and pantry and go buy a ton of fruits and veggies. At least then my only risk is Ecoli (ha, ha, ha). That has been all too rampid over the past few months. I would really hate to lose all my weight just to die early from cancer induced by my "diet" foods. Perhaps I will eat VERY small amounts of the sweets I desire every now and then. Hope that works. Thanks for the info. I will let you all know how the next few days go good or bad --Amy

Bfast: 100 Granola Bar
140 Apple Juice

Lunch: 100 Granola Bar
280 Lean Pocket
0 Diet Coke
100 Fat Free Pudding

Thats about 500 left for dinner...Maybe tuna melt? I'll let ya'll know.

Oh I forgot to mention that I walked to work, dunno how far, but it took exactly an hour.

Ok, one more post to see if my signature works now.

Welcome Becca! Congratulations on your weight loss so far.

Just ate lunch.

canned chicken (love the stuff) 4 pts
bread 1pt
mustard zippo
cheetos 2pts


10 out of 22 points. 12 left for the day. I worked out and burned 260 calories. I may have a non fat mocha later. I feel like one in a spoil me sort of way. Will check in later tonight. --Amy

Stayed home from the gym today.The weather isn't great.
I think I am going to pull out my never used yoga dvd.I am sore everywhere.A good stretch will help I hope.


Breakfast:
Fibre One 1
nuts 1
milk 1
banana 1
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Left over chicken and cheese burrito 3
ww yogurt 1
v8 1
fibre one bar 2
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ooops
pizza 10

I did it!!!! I had an OP day!!!! I took the kids to Panda Express for dinner because we were in a rush. Had to buy four gifts for the four parties we are going to this weekend. Then we had to do a shift at a Girl Scout cookie booth. Anyway, I got the Panda Bowl with steamed rice and Mandarin Chicken (no sauce). I came home and immediately put 1/2 of it in a tupperware bowl. It is way too much. So, I am sure I was within points. I did not get my mocha today. My tummy is still giving me problems. Anyway, I am happy!!! Thanks for the support! --Amy

I've never posted on this thread but I have been reading lately. Thank you, Ladies, for posting your good AND bad days! It is a big help to me...so I wanted to join you, if ya'll don't mind.

Amy - Awesome to you for your OP day!


Breakfast:
1 slice wheat bread = 2
1T PB = 3

Howdy girls!
Amy, Congrats on your OP day!! Woo Hoo, it does make you realize we can do it, doesn't it?
fit, don't you just love those fiber one bars? I love both the choc and pb.
Welcome to the newbies, glad you could join us...this is a great group of girls!!
I'll post more later, ds has baseball tryouts today, then we have a family day planned of shopping, dinner and the movies

Welcome to the group Marcia.
Jennifer I tried the cc ones last night and didn't care for it.I will stick to pb,problem is I liked it so much I thought about them all day.I had 3 bars yesterday and you can imagine all that fibre...I am only going to eat one a day.The last thing I need is another food I binge on.Good job Amy,staying OP makes your day and boosts the confidence,I screwed up and had pizza but it's a new day and I swear that there will be no eating out this week.Will post my food after.

If you guys use crockpots I found this link on the ww site
http://saksfamily.no-ip.com/crockpot.html#_Toc46057811