Hi Gracenote. WOW....WOW.....WOW..... Well if thats not an eye-opener!! That was such a great post!!! After reading it, I no longer desired that snack-y urge. Most times when I feel a little tempted, I'll pop in here to see the latest post. And let me tell you.....yours was just what I needed to read. I WANT CLAVICLES!!! I WANT TO SUCCEED!!! One of my main problems that I've identified is the snacking due to boredom, snacking when walking thru the kitchen, unplanned snacking.....BASICALLY SNACKING IN GENERAL!

The one good thing that I am doing with ww's , is if I eat it....I write it!! My journal is my saving grace. All the snacking can be legit if I keep them to a zero -2 pts. When I plan my day, I list my snacks so I look forward to them. But sometimes....(not often) I change my journal, and really go a little crazy with the snacks. I can honestly say though....I haven't EVER gone over my pts!! And I give into my urges to satisfy a craving....ALL WITHIN REASON!!

Hope you all are inspired as I was reading this one....thankyou Gracenote.

Wow are we enlightened today or what????? Not too bad for a Monday...and the most part of my day really sucked..but I got on the thread when I got home from work and read and WOW I was so inspired that I changed my clothes grabbed the dog clipped the leash on and took off for the park. Now mind you I live like 5 houses away and they put in a walking trail (paved and along the river what a quaint nice spot!) in 1999 and I have only been walking there maybe 10 times. Its a perfect grade it was a perfect nice and comfy 60 degrees outside and I went 3 times around (it is marked 1350 feet each time around so ...I am thinking I did about a mile right ) and I am so happy I actually moved off my duff instead of saying its getting dark...too late to go now...I had a bad day...I will just sit and have something yummy to eat...Or better yet lay down for awhile. Thanks for being there guys and welcome New Bikini Babe Life can be so good bunny~

No one posted yesterday...

Well, I'm glad my little speech motivated you girls. Keep it up! Tomorrow's WI!!

I hope to read some more posts today! I'm so lost without you guys!!

~Gracie

Hey gals. Grace, I couldn't get on the web yesterday because of server difficulties.

How is everyone doing? I have been doing fine, except I finally had to go to the Doc for this rotten cold/turned sinus infection. I got some good drugs and I hope they kick in soon!!! My head feels ten pounds too heavy! It had best not weigh 10 pounds extra tomorrow!!!

I need some chatter ladies! The recent snowstorm we got here has me totally in the dumps. So far I have not turned to the fridge for solace....but occationally I can hear it calling to me.
I was very jealous to read Bunny and Gennel's posts about the warm weather! 60 degrees sounds like heaven right now. We are at about 22 degrees with a wind chill of 9! I HATE WINTER!! You know the worst part about winter is you can put on those big baggy sweatpants, you know the ones, that keep you snuggly and warm and hide the extra rolls. Not very thin thinking clothes. I have been wearing my jeans just to remind me not to get too comforatable. Oh, by the way, these jeans haven't been worn by me for two years!!!

Well, I have got to go on some visits for work! I too hope to hear from more of you today!!
Boating

Thank you for all your very warm welcomes! My ISP was down all day yesterday and I was having horrible 3FC withdrawal pains! Gracie, I LOVED your speech/essay -- it was so right on. For me it feels like I make that choice (of which path to take) every day, and sometimes more than once. But of course I'm only on my third day LOL -- I know it will get easier.

The good news is I've gradually managed to get OP with my eating. Day 1 (Mon) was rough because I had to discard so many tasty things from my kitchen, and naturally a few didn't quite make it to the trash can. But I only slipped once yesterday and so far i've been a perfect angel today. The hardest part of the day for me is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. though ("prime time" as they say) so we'll see.

The bad news is that I'm sore all over. This from walking a mere mile and a quarter last night... gee whiz. I used to be so buff, it just makes me sick. I'm grateful for you guys because you make me feel like I can do it again, which is no minor miracle with the frame of mind I've been in.

Do you guys report your results on a regular basis (once/week?). Later, BBB Babes! Keep thinking OP!
***Sher

Oh Ladies.....Bikini Babes....HELP ME!!! Here I was having an absolutely fabulous day when......I don't know what happened but at 3:30 the ol' snack attack hit and I lost the attack. I plead not guilty on the grounds of "girl guide cookie innoscense"!!! lol My problem is that once I started .....I couldn't stop. Luckily I ate really low pts by that time so I only went over by a few pts at my top range. But geez....isn't there a law about having most of your points by cookies? If you tell me there isn't a law, then I'm most thankful. See, in Canada we just have two types of cookies :a mixed chocolate/vanilla sandwich type and the chocolate mint ones. It was those darn.....SAMOSA'S!!!! Hence the SELF IMPOSED EXILE FROM THE KITCHEN!!! My saving grace is that I'm now SAFE in the upstairs tv room. I was never so lucky to be here....lol Thank god the box is now empty!!! Hope you all don't ever try these....bye

Those munchies are sneaky little boogers!!! Just when you think you have pushed them sooo far away...they sneak back up on you. Especially when you are not looking for them...like when you are sitting on the couch with your favorite magazine...and BLAMMO!@#@WOOSH!! They attack you from behind...THOSE *******S!!!

So...what you do is prepare for them...SEE...You get some ammunition...SEE...Okay. Enough of that scenario. Really though, I have armed myself with a few choice snacks that take care of most cravings. If I want chocolate...I eat a fudge bar(Wal-Mart brand, 70 calories, 1 gram fat.) If I crave sweet and crunchy I eat some of those Stouffer's animal crackers (18 crackers, 2 grams fat). For salty I do pretzel sticks (optional dip is Frenches deli style mustard, no fat & few calories). For cheesey I do the Orville Redenbacher rice puffs cheese flavored snacks. I also do the carrots, mushrooms, and celery dipped in the marzetti light ranch dressing (fat free is just too gross!) So, if I do crave a particular taste sensation...I am prepared with something that resembles healthy.
Although, I must admit nothing tastes as good as an Oreo Double-stuff cookie....NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING THIN FEELS!!! Chant that a few times when you are losing control...and remember that we all give in to temptation every now and then. Your goal is to lose weight and get healthy...that doesn't mean that you can never again in you WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE eat a Mrs. Fields macadamia nut cookie. It just means that you have to look at how often you can afford to have that luxury. And then say "the devil made me do it!"

Good night to all and good luck with weigh in tomorrow! Since I have been pukey sick, I am feeling rather optimistic. Not a recommended way to loose weight, though. I'd much rather be feeling better!
Munchie Combat Mamma (Boating)

Hi all

Well here it is Thursday! Got through all the birthday stuff last weekend. Thought I did not too bad. Was away all weekend so very hard to follow program right to the book.

Weight loss this week is stayed the same. I was kind of disappointted but it's better than a gain. I am going away for 4 days next week and that one will be hard. Going with the girls from work, meals are in cluded and of course there will be a few beverages. Will expect a gain and if I stay the same or lose it will be a bonus.

Hhope everyone did ok this week, got to run just wanted to post my weight accomplishment though.

Take care and be good!

Canoes

Morning Ladies....and yes.....THE COOKIES HAVE LEFT THE BUILDING!!! I ended up only with a few extra points for the day, and used my banked ones for that...so,yes today is a new day....(and no cookies to wear me down...lol) I am now resigned to the fact that those cookies will be a faint and fond memory!! Thanks,boatingmommy for the help up after that stumble. But ....Mrs Fields Macadamia Nut cookies....hmmm, oh never mind!!! NO.... NO COOKIES TODAY!!!

Today is.......clear clean thoughts of good healthy foods.
.......fresh crunchy and juicy fruit
.......a positive mental approach to food
.......motivation by example
.......living proof I am worth it!!!

Hope everyone has a super day!! The sun is shining and I feel like going for a nice walk. Enjoy your day.

Well, how are you all?? Angel eyes and Boating mommy, you chicks are so funny. Silly gals.

Well, HAPPY THURSDAY WEIGH IN DAY!!

Can I ask you all a favor?? Can you please be sure to PM me your stats for the Spring Challenge so that I can have them all in one "easy to access place?" I already have one from Gennel and one from moi. Sooo... It's just hard to keep track of everyone when I'm looking through so many posts... Please do this as soon as you can because I would like to post our losses by Monday for those of us that weigh in on the weekend.

As for me, I lost 4 pounds and I'm in the 170's!!!!!!!!! 179... Wow. That means I lost 41 pounds!!!!!!!!!!! I knew that once I got off my period I would lose a few. Well ladies, 3 more weeks until the spring challenge is over! Keep your eyes on the prize!!

Hope to hear some good news from all of you today! Have a great one!

~Gracie

Hi Gracie!
You did just awesome this week!!!! My last weigh in I was 183 ,I'm crossing my fingers for 180 at least cause I worked my butt off this week so far! lol I know my next weigh in I will have to get myself a little reward because to see the 170's
is going to be a very very very very very happy day for me! My weigh in is Sunday but I know I wont be able to control myself and weigh in on saturday. Iwill however weigh in on Sunday and PM you my weightloss for this week. Keep it up and you will pass your goal sooner than you think! :sheep:

Gracie , I know how difficult it is to diet and try to get some decent exercise done in the cold winter so you need to be extra proud of yourself girl! I lived in N.J. for about 3 years. The last year I was there was a record on how cold it got there! I left in the middle of a blizzard filled week! And to think I go on vacation at winter time!

good luck ladies
Gen

Hi ladies-- I am new to this computer thing and came across this site---actually looking up a low fat recipe. You guys are not only funny but HOT in your new bikinis!!!!! Good luck to all of you---I know how hard it is, I smoked for 2 years and quit? for another 22 but I haven't touched those NASTY things for 5 years now[pat myself on the back!!] I was 42 at the time and couldn't walk a small flight of stairs w/o getting winded---the first day I quit my wife,and daughter walked with me in a 5K [3.1 miles] it took us an hour and I was tore up!!! My son-- athlete-- ran the race then came back 2 miles to walk the last of it with us. I continued to enter these events [it is a great way to spend a Sat. morning in Calif.] and progressed to ALMOST jogging. Then my wife and I entered a training program for a marathon [26+ miles] for walkers and after 6 months of training 3-4 days a week we were ready. We completed it in Jan. 2001 in 5hrs. 43min. Although I have been pretty LAZY since then [ taking a month off turned into a year with just a few NEW STARTS in between] I have been able to clearly see the benefits of the hard work. You ladies will too, keep up the good work and prepare for the whistles!!! May our good LORD bless you.

You know what that means... (besides mine and dh's birthdays)...
Spring is almost here!!! Less than three more weeks of morbid winter cold! I can't wait till it's SUMMERTIME! Less than 16 more weeks till Summer begins!!!! Keep working on those bikini bodies chickies!!!

EZMONEY, thank you for your kind words. And congratulations on quitting smoking!! Wow. I'm sure that's very difficult to do. Please come join our group! You seem like a wonderful person, and you can keep us updated on how the weather is in beautiful california!!

Thanks Gennel for the encouragement! It means so much.. especially since I screwed up so bad last night!

Argh!!! Dh invited over a friend of ours, and they both decided to just eat LOTS OF JUNKFOOD! Not just any junkfood... Pizza, Corndogs, Chips, Cheese Puffs (my favorite), AND they asked me to make my famous (Safeway's Recipe) Ultra Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies... I am so angry with myself for not being able to control myself. Of course I know I could have done much much MUCH worse, I think that's worth mentioning. But you know, come to think of it... I have lots of banked points and activity points. I don't think I did TOO much damage.

Well... Today is a new day right? Come on and post ladies. I need some inspiration... that's what you gals are! And I need y'all to post your losses from Thursday!! Tracy? Bunny? Wisconsin?

Please post

(((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))),
Gracie

Grace, just keep thinking about that green bathing suit! You can do it!

Gracie, I want to post but have held off because I don't feel like good motivation for anybody. LOL I'm SO HUNGRY!! And it's not because I'm eating too little. I'm been eating reasonable portions of lean, high quality whole foods, and I walked 1-2 miles each day (yes, I even cleared a path to the treadmill), but when I stepped on the scale yesterday it said I'd actually *gained* a half-pound. That has never happened to me in my first week of a diet and I was shocked. Now, I know... I've only been on program 3 days, but I still find it frightening that I actually gained.

Well, I refuse to whine anymore, or to give up. Maybe my body is just in too much of a shock over the sudden change to let go of the weight. As Phil McGraw says, "You can't talk your way out of something you behaved your way into."
***Sher