I think that seems logical to me. It pretty much follows the calorie requirements that some other calculators have given me in order to lose 2 pounds per week. I try to stay around 1200-1300 a day. Of course ... um, some days it doesn't work out that way.

Off to watch some TV now!

Hey everybody. Today has been a day. Things seem to be going well with FIL. He had a small blockage that was apparently a result of the bypass that he had a few years ago. They put a stint in it when they did the cath so that should take care of things. He should be going home in the morning. So that is good news. DH talked to someone from church today and they said that it will probably be August 1st as a hire date. So while that is a couple of weeks away, it isn't that long. So things are going pretty well I guess. I made a vet appt. for DP today. I think that he has worms. Is that bad? He is going on Thursday. I went to the hospital after work so I got home late. I need to go do some laundry and prepare lunch for tomorrow.

Kathy, I hope that your strike goes well. I have tried to do that before but it always got to me waaaaaay before it got to DH. But he really isn't bad at all. I just experiment sometimes to see if he will notice the things that I notice. Not usually!

Linda, I'm not sure what your goal is as I cannot see your weight tracker! What is going on with my computer!? I have a waaay too high goal...but I guess it is good to aim high.

Sandra, I'm so glad to hear that you are back on core today. I haven't done very well today. I have just been tired and unwilling to be disciplined. I'm back on plan tomorrow. I think that I might make the pudding pie w/chocolate pudding and bananas tonight. What do you think about that? I'm glad everyone liked your core friendly dishes, that is a compliment. When I took the banana pudding pie to my mom's last weekend my step-dad said, I can't believe this is diet food! And I had even forgotten the Splenda. So that's a great compliment. Average Joe is on!!

Vickie, Oh I hope that you are feeling better ASAP!! We won't know what to do without you around here!! Feel better soon!

Melissa, first and foremost thoughts and prayers with your FIL...God Bless.

As for my weight tracker thingy, even though you can't see it, I took it off anyway....I need to lose 10 lbs to get back to WW goal, and reclaim my LifeTime Stauts, but I am hoping for 15. I couldn't stand looking at the tracker,only to remind me of how far I have to go AFTER being at goal for 3 years,
I am so pissed at myself that I I allowed this to happen....something I SWORE I would never do. And now I am finding it harder and harder to stay focused, although I talk the talk everyday..I need to walk the walk.
EVERY SINGLE DAY I start out really good, and then one thing goes awry and I am a gonner....I don't seem to have what it takes anymore, and that's scary. But each day I come here and read, to get remotivated again and post for imput.....
So I am going to say goodnight all....and do my journal....
See you all tomorrow.......Linda

kathy, good luck with your strike. i'm on your side.

linda, if i can lose 8-10 lbs by labor day, i'll be one happy ww'er. i need ya'll's help. i've been weighing about the same now for months. i do well then have a 1 or 2 day binge and undo everything. enough whining. i'll get busy. thank you for the information on calorie counting. i need to start counting. that will be my goal for tomorrow. i know i've been overeating core foods.

I hear you on the overeating with core, Sandra...that is what I believe is my problem
I just can't seem to get it down pat!!
And so it goes...........

Sandra, that is what I do too. I do really well but 1 or 2 days keeps me from losing. I have done very poorly the past few days with being at the hospital/eating out. But I'm back on track tomorrow. Well, starting now.

Linda, I'm sure that you will reach your goal. Sometimes I think you are just too hard on yourself!! All you can do is go from here, from this moment. And live, eat, succeed, just for right now!

Ok, enough of my soapbox...time for me to do as I say.

me, too, melinda.

Melissa, you are so right....all I CAN do is go from here....thank you for such few but powerful words....today I will start counting points, seems to be more control for me.
So my "Going for the Goal" remains the same.....Ok, I am two days shy but that's alright .....July 6th to Sept 5th to rid of these 'unwanted and very unwelcome' pounds that should NOT be living here on this property AND will be evicted soon!!
Thank you ALL for always being there....have a blessed day!!!!
Time to get going.........

Good Morning, Girls! I can't type much. Just wanted to say hang in there. I don't overeat Core foods. I get into trouble overeating or not counting my 35 points correctly.

Elbow and TOM are killing me. Couldn't exercise yesterday or today for sure. Weigh in is not going to be pretty tomorrow. Oh Well.

I have appointment at 8:30 so I hope I can come back later. Probably not until after 3:00.

Good morning everyone! Vickie. I hope you start feeling better soon...

I e-mailed my weight loss story to WW Success Stories today. Maybe they'll choose me.

All the cookies for the open house are made - now I've got to start in on the brownies.

Better go. Baby is up, kids need to do their jobs, life goes on!

Angela

Hi all --

I'm sorry to hear that a few of you are struggling with the core. If you haven't looked into the Wendie plan, I'd recommend taking a look at it. I had mentioned before that I think I basically eat that way on core and it seems to be working out really well for me.

Melissa -- glad to hear your FIL is okay. Eating out is challenging. Depending on the restaurant, some of them are very willing to make you what you want even if it isn't on the menu. I got a grilled salmon and baked potato with mushrooms just the other day by explaining my dilemma with their very rich and sauce-filled menu at our local Italian restaurant.

Vickie - I hope you feel better soon. WI may not be so bad. Here's something to help you.

Linda - don't you give up! Eating right isn't one big decision you make. It's thousands of little decisions like which dressing you grab for your salad or whether you pick sugarless gum or a candy bar when you're at the candy machine. If you don't do well on one little decision, don't worry -- you'll get another chance to make a better choice at the next decision point. Don't wait for the next day or the next Monday or the first of the next month. Just do better on the very next decision. The weight will come off, whether you do core or points or whatever.

Angela, don't you weigh today too?? Here ya go.

Everybody else, have a woohoo Wednesday!

I had a very happy WI last night. I was hoping for a pound down given my chowing down at the weekend summer festivals (corn dog, pizza, pulled pork, lemonade) and thoroughly enjoying my dh's fabulous BBQ the day before WI. I ended up being down almost three!.

I'm 1.4 pounds away from 199 - which was my vacation goal for the end of July. Now I've reset my goal to be 5 pounds down before I go on vacation so I can plan to gain a couple pounds without bobbing back up over 200. (I'm going to NC and I LOVE the food in the south, so I have every intention of enjoying myself. )

I don't have any fests this weekend, so I'm planning to satisfy one major craving I've had for a Starbuck's chocolate chip cookie (10 pts) . I've been holding off on the cookie for the last two weeks because I was saving all my 35 points for fest food. So now I'm planning a coffee date with my girlfriend -- to include dessert!

Hope your week is whizzing by fast as mine.

Peace.

Hello Chicks! Wow, quiet day on the old board. My elbow is still hurting like crazy. They warned me that it might for 2-3 days. If the shot worked, I should feel relief by Friday. TOM is still brutal and I'm still feeling sorry for myself. My eating has been good but my water intake is down and I haven't exercised on the treadmill for 2 days. Not a good thing. But it'll just be one bad week. I can't stand the jiggling of my arm on the treadmill. I'm hoping to be able to get back on tomorrow with my brace.

So, Terry, you continue to be amazing and an inspiration to me. I will lose my 50 pounds by Labor Day. I just need to get through this elbow thing. How much water do you drink a day? Congratulations on your dedication and accomplishments! You're running and I'm walking to the "finish line". You'll be there to welcome me, won't you? Thanks for the blinks. I'm afraid your powers won't be able to help me this week but I appreciate them anyway! Enjoy your cookie. You worked hard to get those points to be able to afford it. What's happening on the adoption front? You said there was a potential match last week. Hope it's good news soon.

Melissa, has Aaron finished negotiating yet? Is he hired? What's going on with your job? Hope things have calmed down. I hope you and Sandra are having good days back on Core.

Sandra, where are you? Nothing from you today? Hope that doesn't mean you are struggling. You have a tendency to be quiet when you are struggling. Talk to us.

Angela, I hope they pick you for the magazine. I will be in tears, I'll be so proud if they pick you! You would have a good chance based on your success anyway but I'm sure they would want to feature someone who's been successful on Core. How do they let you know what they decide? Thanks for the well wishes.

Linda, girl, whatever it takes. Whatever program whatever mind games you have to play with yourself. You are torturing yourself. When you are really ready to go for it nothing will stand in your way. Maybe it would help if you start looking at what derails you and try to deal with it whether it's a person or situation or food. Something is standing in your way. Wish I could help. Move to Illinois and we'll do this together.

Hey, Kath, you are always looking for business ventures. Maybe we should all invest in one of those dinner places (Simply Supper etc) but instead of just regular food the meal options should be WW meals with point values and Core meal options. We could be rich. That's all I hear people on WW flex and Core saying is how hard it is to shop and come home and cook these healthy meals. How's the strike going? Has Judd noticed yet?

Well, the elbow is aching so I know I've overworked it. Time for some ice. The tendon that I use to type is exactly the one that goes up into my elbow which is causing the tendonitis.

I have a garage sale planned in my subdivision for Friday and Saturday. My Niece is doing it with me so it will be fun. They carried all our junk leftover from last year into the garage today since I couldn't do it. Tomorrow after I weigh in, I'll walk around and try to sort stuff. She'll be over later to help me set up.

No rain in our forecast through next Tuesday. Friday through Tuesday is supposed to be up in the 90's. I'll be able to swim, with I hope, a healthy elbow.

Later, girls!

Hi, Vickie (and anyone else out there). Yeah, it has been a very slow Hump Day here. I'm about to head home, or rather, to camp. Ds has a barbecue this evening with his group, so I'm going to take a picnic for dd, dh, and me. I planned ahead this time and have Core stuff for myself (Quinoa pilaf and salad).

Sorry about your arm. Take it easy, and I hope you are feeling better soon.

Hey everybody! Quiet here today. How is everyone? Today has been an okay day. Better eating, but not great. Trying to keep control against the TOM monster.

Vickie, I LOVE your restaurant idea! I think that would really work, and be so neat! If only we all lived close together. I'm so sorry that your elbow is giving you trouble. I hope that it starts feeling better soon. Aaron hasn't met with the right people yet for job stuff. But he did find out it would probably August 1st for a hire date. Oh and good luck with the yard sale!

Terry, on your loss. That is so amazing. You are doing so well!!! I think that you definitely deserve that cookie. Enjoy it. I will have to look into that Wendie plan.

Angela, I hope they pick you! That would be so neat.

Linda, I'm happy that something in my rambling might have helped you out. Hope that you are having a great day.

Sandra, where are you at? What's going on? Miss you!

Kathy, hope that you are having a good day too. How's that strike going?

I finally went to the library today and got a library card. They didn't have any new WW cookbooks. They had some realllllly old ones though. I did get a fairly new AHA cookbook and a Family Circle Diet Recipes. I'm going to look through them tonight. I also picked up a book of short stories. Kathy, do you have any suggestions for some good fiction? I haven't read any fiction in so long, I have no idea what to look for. I just wandered through the library looking for something to catch my eye.

OK, going to lay around and wait for you guys to show up around here.