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Good morning - happy Monday! I had a great weigh-ino n Sunday (I didn't get to my meeting on Sat so I went Sunday morning). I lost 1.4 pounds - I'm over the 10 pound lost mark and am now at the mot I've lost so far (at leat in the last few years) - 11 pounds. I had a pretty good weekend although the test was looooonnnnng. I guess I did OK - I know I did OK on the essay - the multiple choice were not easy (well, some were obvious but there were plenty where in got down to 1 of 2 answers). Anyway, I'm trying not to dwell on it and remember that I probably felt the same after the last test (on which I did well). Anyway, the actually score doesn't count, just that you pass. I'll find out in about a month - nothing I can do until then.

I had a pretty good week. I didn't exercise Sat but did a good workout yesterday. My eating was OK - I really love the core plan - it's definitely working for me.

I'd better get going - I didn't do ANY research on Sunday (but I did laundry and installed a new shoe storeage thing in my closet) and I have a little time before arrival duty so I want to do *something*.

Have a great one!
Judy
163.6/152.6/135
194/240 workouts

Judy - congratulations on the great weigh in and milestone loss! We've gotta keep the downward trend going! I'm sure you did fine on the multiple choice. I think they design them to make us second guess ourselves.

It's been a pretty good few days. I'm feeling quite motivated and focussed for some reason. We racked wine on Saturday morning, and took the dogs out for a long run. Yesterday was wet and miserable; we went to the farm market first thing and then grocery shopped for the week. Got to work ridiculously early this morning and am just about ready for bed at 7 pm. I listen to my body, so I think I'll go and climb into bed and read for a bit.

Talk to you tomorrow!

Karen - I'm glad you have had a few good days - it feels good when I'm "in control" so I know how you feel. Silly question, but what is racking wine? My guess would be taking lots of bottles you've bought abd stacking them on your wine racks? Maybe that could count as a strength activity??? Yuck on the miserable weather. We've been having some crisp, fairly sunny fall days for the past 2 days - too bad I have class so I don't get a chance to enjoy them after work. I hope you had a nice long sleep and feel wonderfully rested this morning.

I had a pretty good day yesterday although I did feel very snacky in the evening. Still, I did OK, just using a few points. I did not manage to get up early this morning but I did some upper body weights this morning (in the gym) when I got to work. I didn't get to bed as early as I wanted to last night (although it wasn't too late) so I'm going to try to emulate Karen and get to bed really early tonight (which would be around 9:30 or 10 for me).

Have a great one,
Judy

Good Morning,

Judy, racking is part of the winemaking process - it involves siphoning the fermenting juice from one container to another. We have all the stuff at home to make wine with. Some friends are splitting 2 batches with us. It works out to about $3 per bottle and is actually very nice if you let it age for at least 6 months. We tend to use most of our wine in cooking these days. Good job on getting your weights done this morning.

It's a better morning here today. Not raining, but everywhere is drenched from all the rain yesterday and overnight. I'm focussing on water today. All the food is preplanned; I have lunch all packed with me here at work, and dinner is "planned leftover" lamb stew from Sunday night. Sneak peaks have not been looking encouraging this week, but I don't weigh in till tomorrow. Hoping to move the dog to the right Wednesday morning.

Have a good day.

Running in to say "hi" and running out again.

Judy - Congrats on a great loss! I'm glad you're liking core.

Karen - I was thinking of you and your wine making the other day.

Worked today, will work tomorrow. Weekend was not great, but not bad. And now I must get Ana to bed. I sense a meltdown (her's, not mine) about to happen and I'm too tired to deal with it right now. I must get into a new routine.

Talk to you more later.

Carla

Good Morning!

Up ridiculously early this morning. Was going to do a WATP dvd, but can't figure out how to play it on Mike's playstation, so I guess I'll take the dogs to the beach instead and get a demo of how to work the damn thing tonight.

Carla - glad you dropped in; 6 year old meltdowns are downright awful; I hope Ana managed to avoid one!

I bought a new electronic scale yesterday. The bad news is that it weighs 5 lbs higher than the old one. I'm going to just adjust and keep on going. Weigh in had me up 1 lb this morning; but I know I've done nothing to deserve it, so I'll just have to wait for next week to move the dog!

Have a great day.

Karen

Hi all.

Karen - Sorry to hear about that gain, but since it was undeserved you should see a good loss next week. Yep, those meltdowns are the worst. Luckily we didn't get to experience one last night. Sometimes she gets so emotional. I think she's going through a growth spurt. Bummer on the new scale with the different weight. Sounds like you're dealing with it in a good, positive way. After all, the number might be higher, but the amount of weight you've lost is the same.

I lost 2.8 this week. I'm pleased with the loss, although I would have liked to see more of that ghastly gain gone. Oh well, more will be off next week. I haven't slept well the last few nights and I'm really tired, so I'll have to guard against the comfort eating that brings on. Fortunately I'll be at work most of the afternoon/evening. Dinner will be some leftover rice with some peas thrown in. John and Ana are on their own.

Have a good day.

Carla
279/267.2/145

Karen - Never mind about that 1 pound - if you did nothing to deserve it, it will be off next week along with some friends! That homemade wine sounds great. It must be quite a process and I'm sure you and Mike are duly proud of your product! I know the pain of a new scale although mine wasn't as much of a difference with the old scale. Still, this is a better one and it's really close to the one at WW. I shudder to think what ridiculously early is for you. I hope you had a nice walk with the dogs.

Carla - Congratulations on your loss!!! I'm glad Ana (and you) avoided the meltdown. I can sympathize with having to adjust to a new routine. I feel as if I just about get it down when another semester starts and I have to start all over again. I hope you have managed to avoid the "lack of sleep" comfort eating. Since the Yankees lost, I've managed to catch up on some sleep and although I haven't gotten into the habit of getting 8 hours sleep (a goal I'll probably never achieve) I have gotten 7 hours most nights and that's a lot better than what it has been.

I have had a couple of sort of rough days. AFLAC has been at school offering people insurance plans and have brought a HUGE platter of delicious cookies each day. I have managed to limit myself to a few each day but the cookies are not small and those points add up. When I factor in adding a little bit of bread to each lunch, well, I really have to watch it the next few days. I didn't get the feeling they will be gone anytime soon either. One of the reps asked me today if we are working on Election Day - aaaccckkkkk!!! I did manage to get up early this morning and do about 25 minutes of a moderate cardio (I taped a Caribbean Workout show from FitTV) and plan on doing the same thing tomorrow. Maybe I'll try a 1/2 hour FIRM - that will make me sweat and earn a couple of points. I also found that having that junk has not helped me with my evening snacking (like I didn't already discover that this summer). I'm determined to only have CORE snacks tonight.

Hopefully there won't be any big challenges this weekend. Tony's father is now in an apt a couple of blocks away. I'd like to get over there on Friday after work maybe - I MUST do tons of school work this weekend. Thanksgiving is coming up (even though it's not at my house this year I'll have plenty to do and freeze on weekends) and I refuse to get into a situation where I am cramming to write two big research papers and study for 2 finals in late December!

Time to check the laundry - have a great one!
Judy

Good Morning!

Judy - sorry to hear about those platters of cookies. I forgot my lunch at home yesterday and caved at a meeting and had a bran muffin and an enormous shortbread cookie - I've been taking my own ff yogurt to eat during meetings. Good for you for getting in the exercise, and wise to be working so hard now to avoid last minute panic for school.

Carla - great loss! I hope you are able to catch up on some sleep. I always feel ghastly when I'm lacking, and you're right, tired brings on lots of comfort eating. I've been noticing when I'm indecisive about what I'm going to do next, either at work or home sends me grazing. When I'm really tired, I'm totally indecisive.

Had a good day yesterday, except for the muffin/cookie meeting. Mike and I sat out in the garden with hot chocolate watching the eclipse. Dinner was curried shrimp on brown rice. Tonight its whole wheat pasta, tomato sauce and salad. Better get going to work; I want to get home in time to TM before dinner.

Have a good day...

Karen

Hi all.

Judy - Egads on those insurance reps bringing in the cookies. Now whenever I see their commercials, I'm gonna think of cookies. I would have a hard time in the face of platters of cookies as well. I'm glad to hear you're getting better nights of sleep. Six hours is about average for me, though I know I'd do better with more. How about those Red Sox. Love 'em or hate 'em, you have to admit they shrugged offthat "curse" in a big way. Wish it had been the Cubbies. Great planning on working ahead for your end of semester. I'm a born procrastinator, so I always admire those who plan ahead. Having Tony's father closer to you will certainly make it easier for you guys to see/help him out. How far away was he before?

Karen - I"m the same way with indecisiveness. And course when I'm tired, I always opt for the path of least resistance, which usually doesn't involve making a nice, healthy dinner. Hey, at least your muffin was bran. I could have been worse.

I did indeed get a good night's sleep last night. It certainly makes a difference. Yesterday was a pretty good day. Today I'm going out to lunch. I'm not sure where yet. I'll just do the best I can. Dinner tonight is chicken cacciatore, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, over whole wheat rigatoni. Our Mexico trip is in four weeks and I'm far, far from where I wanted to be weight-wise. Oh well.

Have a great day everyone.

Carla