Had my weigh-in today and am please to announce that since August 1st I have lost (drum roll please) TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS!!! I have never lost weight this well before, even after delivering my children!

I am so happy with these Herbalife products -- I would eat rocks to feel this good and I even like the way they taste! Woo-hooo!

Donna

Applause, Applause for you Donna.

Bet you're on
I'm so glad the Herbalife program is working for you. I know in my first month on WW, last year I dropped 31 lbs. It made me feel like a new woman!

Keep up the downward trend. I'm rooting for you to continue you success!

I'm sticking close to home over the holiday weekend AND the rest of the household is away so if you ladies have a free minute stop in and post.

Terri, Bunny, Donna, Darlene and anyone I forgot .....
Have A Great Weekend.

Hi ladies!

I survived the horror week at work. It was so grueling but it was a great experience. To work together, share ideas and earn their respect was such a good feeling. It was also a proud feeling watching the guys give their presentations and seeing senior management nodding and showing enthusiasm at their ideas and presentation. Very cool.

Alas, it was not a good week for food and exercise. On the food front, what really did me in was succumbing to catered sweets and desserts as a stress mechanism. Not too smart. As far as exercise, I spent so many hours sitting in horrible chairs or standing that every bone in my bod ached every day, all day. Plus they were long days. Thank goodness, I had today off because I am still tired.

DH had a colonoscopy today so I had the day off to be with him. No new polyps but the doc did a biopsy of a small bump in the small intestine. He feels confident its nothing but still we won't know for sure until the results come back. We're going to believe everything is great until told differently. So he doesn't have to go back for five years. Woohoo!

Tomorrow, I'm going down to mom & dad's and see them and the horses. They took mama Ginger over to the same stallion as before and there may be a new baby next summer. Time will tell! Other than that, it will be a quiet holiday weekend. I have some new magazines plus the new cable access so that's all I plan to do! I want to get back on track. Get organized again so we're eating well and I have time/energy for exercise. I sure don't feel as well when I don't move my body.

J-Ann: Sounds like a lovely quiet weekend for you.

Donna - Wow, you're kicking butt and taking names with the herbalife. Congratulations on your great losses.


Bunny - Good luck with the PT. Drift on back our way. Just don't give up! You've done so well and you don't want to undo all your hard work.

That's my favorite smilie. I just love it so I put it in for no real reason.

Everyone, have a great weekend. Be safe and joyous!

I would like to join your challenge. I am also in it for the long run.
What is your challenge for this week

Hi Mediclerk,

Glad you stopped in. You can find our Challenges under "LONG RUN CHALLENGE". I think Terri just started one for Week 3 but anyone can join in at any time.

Good luck on your weight loss jouney. Stop in often to visit.

j-ann

Just back from Mass and checkin' my email before we head out for the Flea Market for the day.

Its lovely to come by and read (which I do every day - even though I don't always have the wherewithal to reply each day) and see how everyone else is doing.

I'm still knitting up a storm - I've begun my Christmas knitting already. I've finished a sweater for my gramma (who is coming here for the holidays), and I'm working on one for my mom and for my 11 year old right now. Next up is mittens for my teen (who won't wear sweaters), then I begin work on a pattern I'll be submitting for publication to a knitting magazine (wish me luck).

I'm trying hard to stay focused and get back on track - its been frustrating though. I'm tired of losing and gaining the same darn 5 pounds over and over and over again. I've cut back my weigh-ins - monthly now instead of weekly - because I found that seeing the yo-yo was getting me off track.

Blech.

Hi Ladies! Do you mind another face in your crowd? I am getting back on the WW wagon after a very long hiatus!!! I have enjoyed reading through your posts ... you all seem like such a nice group of people, and so very encouraging! I hope to chat with you all soon.

Cjane

Hello fellow Long Runners!

Its been a quiet, lazy Sunday for us. Which isn't a bad thing. I've been working on my enthusiasm or at least trying to find it again! I did have a lovely nap on the couch this afternoon!!

But I also have earned six exercise points so I don't feel too bad about that. It was hard making myself do it but what a great feeling once I did. My back feels better and all my muscles. I've been sitting way too much lately.

Lunch wasn't too great but we didn't have breakfast so that offsets some of the points. But I've been to online WW and journalled so I've been accountable. DH is making a wonderful smelling gumbo. He's been on a quest for that ever since we had a great gumbo at Joe's Crab Shack. I printed several recipes for him this AM and he's in cook heaven right now. He's making it with chicken, oysters and andouille sausage. I'll have to be careful about how many sausages I get.

Tomorrow, my goal is to get a plan for the week as far as food.

As far as the challenge goes, I'm going to try to start posting every day how I do on my goals for the week. I'll be posting my food plan over there too. I'm going to make it sort of an online journal for things other than my food journal. Come join me if you need help getting focused or need to set some small goals.

Bunny - Always good to see you. You're such a travelin' gal these days. We'll all be anxious to see your new pattern and all your new stuff. I there with you on being frustrated with the same five pounds and staying focused. Sometimes it gets old just talking about being (or not being) focused. Just try to focus on one day at a time. I know its hard. Setting the scale aside is sometimes a really good thing when it seems to be a demotivator instead of motivator. Don't lose the faith and you'll get it all together again. We're here to help.

Mediclerk - Hi and welcome to the group. Sure, check out the "Long Run Challenge" thread. Its us from this group that want to set challenges or small goals or just need something to keep us accountable or focused on the long run results. Join in anytime!

I need to get scootin' Gumbo is ready! YUMMMM!

Welcome to our little group CJane. Glad you found us.

Spent most of the weekend outdoors it was gorgeous. Part of yesterday I tackled cleaning out a bookcase in my room. It's become a "catchall". Well, It's 1/2 done and still looks like a disaster so I'll have to finish that today.

So far today has been good food wise. Admittedly it's still early, but I feel lke I'm going to be successful today. That's usually a good sign.

We are having a huge picnic here on Sat. I hate big get togethers. Can't help it I'm a one on one person. We'll have 7 overnighters staying here. (I have no idea where they're all going to sleep. ) Anyway, I have to not let myself eat while get stressed about this
shindig. So send me calming thoughts all week would ya?

Bunny: The sweaters are sure keeping you busy and, hopefully, away from snacks. You are so versatile (sp?). I'm jealous.

Terri: I like your idea for the check in on the Challenge thread. I may try it too.

The bookcase is calling.
ttyl

J-ann... thank you for the welcome! DH and I woke up today and tried to figure out some plans for this last day off from work. We decided to stay home... YAH!!! We are going to take our daughter to the pool here in our neighborhood in a little bit, and after that maybe watch a movie or something relaxing like that. Maybe it's a good day to catch up on some crafts... I love cross-stitch, and am also making a crazy big crochet afghan (just one big granny square) with all my leftover yarn... it's pretty pathetic looking, but my five year old daughter loves it, and is having fun picking out the next color... it's a mess.

Our meals for the day are pretty easy... we are going to grill out (of course...it's Labor Day!) chicken breasts, and I have some beans and corn too... very easy...very points friendly!!

Do any of you here watch your carbs? Personally...I LOVE my carbs...but am trying to switch to whole wheat pasta and brown rice. I can handle the rice okay, but am struggling a bit with the pasta.

Well... that's about it for now... hope you all have a great day! I look forward to chatting with you all.

Cj

Hiya, Cjane - I watch my carbs but only in the sense that I eat with my eyes open. I love breads, grains, etc - far too much to give them up! Instead I moderate generally in how many calories I injest vs how many I expend. (Er, maybe I'm not the best one for advise these days though as I'm stalled out).

Dinner tonight is: blackened chicken caesar salad. I make my own dressing with those egg whites you buy in the box in the refrigerated section of the store, lemon juice, garlic, parmesan cheese and spray olive oil. On the side is rolls and (for those who eat it) butter.

Tomorrow is pasta with meat sauce (or without for my and my vegetarian daughter) also with rolls and a small side salad.

We're headed out hiking again this week (if the weather holds).

Thinking good thoughts for all of you,
Jen

Happy Labor Day!

I can't hardly believe that summer has gotten by us so quickly. Its terribly hot here again today so we're all enjoying a lazy afternoon in the A/C! We started to take the boat out this morning but it was so windy we decided it would be safer another day.

Food was not the best today. I had a slice of banana bread for breakfast and BBQ (beef and pork) for lunch. I only ate a bite of coleslaw, a couple bites of beans and some sweet potato fries. I figure that is still a lot of points so I'm done eating for the day. At least for this day, I'm able to quit when I know I've had almost too much. I have earned five exercise points so far.

I'm not sure what's up for the week. I've been to a pampered chef party recently so I'm in the cooking mood. Since I don't know what's up for the week then I shouldn't have too much problem working in exercise right?

CJane - Welcome to the group. We must have been posting at the same time earlier. Hope you had a nice relaxing day. I am a carb fiend. I have acknowledged that if I'm not careful, I eat too many carb points and am not satisfied. So I try to "eat by the numbers" so that I get a balanced intake of veggies, protein, and carb. Not that I'm perfect everyday but when I do, I do feel more in control and not hungry.

J-Ann - When you're done with that bookcase, come on over! I am so ready to have my big dog back in walking shape so we can spend time outdoors together. Good for you for keeping it together. Keep up all the good work.

Time to work on bills and see what needs to be paid. Hopefully nothing but I doubt that's the case.

TTFN!

Hey!

Where is everybody?!

Yesterday was back to work actually in the office. Feels like I've been gone for a month. But it helps for me being OP. I had a good day yesterday. Plan on haivng a good day today too!

I better get to my morning exercises and then off to work.

Have a great OP day!

I'm here!

No WI for me this week. WW was closed on Monday. I didn't have the best weekend re: food. Got a lot done around the house tho.

BTW if you can get Eddy's Frozen Fruit Bars where you live try the tangerine ones. Lime has been my favorite for a couple of years but the tangerine ones ar out of this world. YUMMY!

I got a call last night from my Saturday morning, aquajogging instructor. She's trying to get enough of us together so she can teach a class in "Women On Weights" after we get out of the pool. It's an intro. to using "weight room" at the Y. I said yes!!!! I know I need to work on exercise and I know lifting, even itty, bitty, teenie, tiny weights will really improve my muscle tone and endurance. So what the hey. It's a good way to start. If she gets enough interest we'll start a week from Sat. If nothing else it will get me into the Y. in between swim days. I can go right after work. It's only 5 minute from the office.

I really feel inspired to stick to program today. IT"S ABOUT TIME!


Hey Everybody. At least come on out and say Hi. It's pretty quiet here.

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that I'm reading this thread, and I might even write occasionally (feelng a little bit shy).

I just went to my first WW meeting in quite a few years. I weighed in at 264.0 pounds, within easy striking distance of 250. (Which is a nice way of looking at it....)

Anyways, I look forward to hearing everyone's stories, and perhaps telling a few of my own. *smile*