I made a mistake in my calculations. On fitday, I forgot to adjust the amount of food in a catagory. I had 4 walnut halves and I entered it as 1 cup of walnuts. Good Grief.

Well, I made it to the gym during my daughter's swim practice and I feel really good.
I kept my intake to 1650 and I don't feel tired.

Thanks for listening.

Roll

Hello girls well I am confused a bit. Yesterday I put a post on here and it isn't here whats going on. Oh well maybe it will show up?
At any rate jumping back into my healthier life style after a weekend away wasn't too bad. I did pretty good. I did get into a handful of chips still laying around. But that was the only real no no! I do need to go grocery shopping that would help I am sure. Rollmdl keep up the good work its so nice to have you here again. Judy when is your interview? Is it within the same company? Good luck!
Tiredoffat your summer break is getting very close you must be excited. My little grandson whom is 3 is graduating to the 4 year old group at Pre K today. I am missing that one but the hubby will attend and my other daughter. I am attending the little 5 year old graduating up to kindergarten in the fall. Also got one graduating from kindergarten this year. Oh so many things going on and I thought I was all done! I love it all though. I did start to post on the fitday.com to come up with my intakes. The only thing is sometime the quanity is a different amt. and you need to adjust. Unless I am doing it wrong? Rollmdl is there a way to add calories of things you already know. For example a english muffin 100 cals? Oh I will keep trying until I figure the system out.
Take care oh I didn't get to the gym yesterday. The first day back was busy and I had the doctors appt. By the way my thyroid is still out of wack a little high now. bUT The good news is that my trig. were down by 200, chol down 70 pts., bad chol 40 pts. good hdl same okay. I know that in my family we all have this trouble no matter what your wt. is. but I can't help to think that my better eatting habits and exercise helped. I can't remember ever getting a report this good in the past 10 years. So girls we need to keep up the good work it does pay off. We will live healthier lifes. The doctor said taking off the wt. slow is the trick and is so much better and then maintaining becomes easier. As our bodies have adjusted along the way. So I will catch you all later. I did do a lot of in and out of the office and up and down the 20 steps. Better a little than none at all!

Good Morning All
 

Just a quick check in. I have a busy day today. I'm headed off to the water aerobics class, my daughter has her biology class and then the computer guy is coming to help me figure a few things out.
Carol, you can enter custom foods and the computer will remember them for you. It's a little tricky finding foods first but once you get used to the format it goes pretty quickly. You can enter percentages of foods in the drop down marked "serving size", ex. .5 for 1/2 an ounce of cream. Play with it a little bit. It's pretty fun and useful.
Judy, did you have that second interview? I hope it goes well. I hope you've been able to sleep.

Well, I'd better go or this won't be a short post.

Roll

Hi all. It's good to read so much good news! Welcome back Roll. I enjoy reading your entries. Good luck on the job prospect judy - there's no doubt that you're a deep and thoughtful woman. Carol - great stats from the doctor, lots of positive news. Thanks also for the encouragement about how good it is to eat well and feel good. I'm glad that the camping trip went well.

I had a great weekend. The best part was taking two wonderful bike rides through beautiful country. I LOVED It. I'm so so good when I'm doing what I want to do like riding my bike. I'm so so bad when the energy is zapped out of me after a tough day at school. That's my goal this summer to work towards better balance so I'll be able to be stronger for longer next school year. I know I can do well this summer because I did well last summer.

Take care all. I'll be back.

Hi,

Tired, your weekend sounds so satisfying. I'm the same way, if I'm filled up with satisfying experiences, I'm less apt to fill up with food.

I made it to my water aerobics class and on the way out, I had my blood pressure taken---normal. I'm always so afraid that I'll have a stroke or heart attack because of my weight and lack of aerobic exercise, so it was comforting to learn that at least my blood pressure is okay. Carol, congratulations on your "results".

I'm already feeling more energized by not overeating.

So far I'm at 1100 cal.

I've got to work on my water intake.

Whenever I bend over, I can feel blood rushing to my head and it scares me. I think I'm headed for a stroke. I asked the nurse about it while she was taking my blood pressure and she said that it was probably from dehydration.

Guess I'd better suck up some more water.

Thanks for being here.

Roll

Good Morning!

I think I'm ready to get back on track in earnest. What a battle I've been raging with myself for the past few months. I've been using food for solace big time. I've been simply too, too busy to be thoughtful about my eating. I know I can reach a better balance and that will be something I'll try to learn this summer before the next school year begins.

So what will it be -
1. regular exercise
2. 1500 cals a day
3. Lots of water
4. Patience - not rushing to food right away but taking some time to think through an
issue.
5. Regular posting on this site.
All of this works - it worked for me last year. So here goes. Thanks for being here.

Today's Food Plan
cereal w/fruit, yogurt for breakfast (400)
salad w/egg, cheese (300)
pasta w/lots of broccoli (500)
snack (300 - nuts? kashi bar? carrots?)

I'll check in tonight again

stats
sw: 210
cw: 180
gw: 150 (30 down and 30 to go)
reasons for weight loss - health, longevity, wearing great clothes, energy!, college reunion 2006, doctor's apt, just plain feeling good!

Well girls yesterday was nothing like I planned. I was on my way to see my client whom lives way out in the country and my car stops running. Well needless to say I got a little exercise trying to get to a phone. My clients family picked me up and then I held my meeting. Got into a tow truck and started home. No dinner planned as I was going to pick some up on the way home. But didn't hink the tow truck driver would want to stop! Had a tuna sandwich 1/2 on sour dough bread w/ tom. lett. not too bad. Then went to the graduation that was nice. Took mom home grabbed her car for work. Oh I passed that pizza place my stress just hit a high level and emotions made me lose control I had a piece of pizza at 8:30 last night. Quite a crazy day indeed and still have a broken car. I pray its not going to be outragous. I maybe should of bought a new one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any ways I hope to get to the gym today the walking yesterday wasn't a feel good one on hot pavement!
Tired sounds like yah got it together girl! Keep going forward.
Rollmdl yah know they say sometimes going up in calories one day and then down again kicks in your metabolism to a different level. So don't kick yourself for going up a little extra once in awhile. I also read about going 6 days with the calories set and 1 day which is your special day for extras. Just a thought! I did good yesterday until that pizza and then it probably only brought me just above my goal by 100.
Judy hope your doing well.

Carol, one piece of pizza is not one whole pizza. I think there is a huge difference between out of control eating and convenience eating. Intention, I think, is pretty important. Good for you. Yesterday sounds like a high stress day and you survived without a huge setback.

Tired, thanks for your inspirational posts. I too am re-committing to staying on a healthy path. I like how specific your intentions and goals are.

Today:

breakfast: 1 egg, sautéed red pepper and cheese

lunch: power shake

dinner: chicken salad

snacks: yogurt and fruit

Thanks for being here.

Roll

Hi. Carol, sorry to hear about your car. How stressful. I agree with Roll - one piece of pizza is not bad at all and you got some exercise. Good luck getting it all squared away.

Well I started out well and ate some good and some bad - I have to remember all the good practices I used in the fall such as not eating the food in the teachers' room - almost always high cal.

I'll be honest though as I have to get back into the positive routine of posting - here goes:

breakfast - cereal, milk, banana, yogurt (good choices!)
snack - muffin (very hungry - didn't have good choices at hand)(bad choice- should have food on hand for healthy, filling, high fiber snack)
lunch - salad with chicken, orange, two tiny Twix bars (Twix choice - teachers' room no no)
snack - lots and lots of carrots (yes!)
dinner - Skinny Cow cheese (ok), crackers (not so good), pasta, broccoli (good), parm. cheese and one low cal fudge bar
I'm done for the day - no wine tonight, no night time snacks and lots more water.
cals - too many to count but tomorrow I'll hopefully skip the Twix, lousy muffin and carrots - then I won't do so bad. By the way those low cal fudge bars are great for a chocolate fix.

Another day - a better day. Why do I want to achieve this healthy goal. Simply because I feel better and people treat me better when I'm thinner. Now maybe this is because I feel better and let off that "feel good" feeling that people like to be around or sadly maybe it is because people are just plain happier with thinner people. I don't know but I know when I was 10 lbs slimmer I was getting a better response from the world - time to get there again. On a more sensible note when I'm thinner I'm healthier too and that feels good. Because of my connection with food I need the daily check in and journaling to keep my weight down. I need to track even though I wish I didn't. I guess it's a small price to pay for another possible 10 years of life.

Today's plan
breakfast - big smoothie with nonfat yogurt, tropical frozen fruit (300)
snack - almonds
lunch - salad
dinner - perhaps a bit of tofu and veggies (Thai dish)
no wine, no sweets today, lots of veggies to fill me up and fruit
I CAN DO IT - We can move beyond this roadblock to greater fufillment in life! Yes, we can!!!!!!!!! Thanks for being here.

Good Morning all,

I had a pretty bad day stress wise. People were not behaving the way I wanted them to. ONE example: I was supposed to meet a guy to pick up some papers for a meeting, I was doing him a favor, (50 minutes out of my day--travel time and waiting time) and he didn't show. I saw him that night and he didn't apologize. I told him how it made me feel. Sooooooo. When I got home, I asked my daughter if she wanted to go to a late movie (she did) and I had popcorn with butter AND an ice cream bar.

Carol, I remembered what you said about those time when you really want a sundae. Just skip that meal... it's not particularly sound nutritionally but it's just one meal.

I did that. The up side of this story is that I did, in fact, count my calories (new behavior after a "slip") and they weren't as high as I thought they'd be-----they were well under my upper limit.
I'm not feeling such remorse today and I'm still feeling high levels of motivation.
I'm also happy to have told that *&^$*&)(& how I felt. I didn't resort to name calling, I just told him how much time I spent in traffic, what it was I gave up to meet him, that I felt as if he wasn't regarding me very highly and that his behavior wasn't acceptable to me. He's one of those smiley faced passive aggressive guys. I saw a little bit of anger seep out last night which I prefer to dishonesty.

Anyway, I know that relationships of all kinds are a powerful catalyst to eating for me. It's good to keep in mind. Judy, I thought of you in your new office last night.

Tired, I'll bet your calorie intake is not as much as you think.

Today I'm going to the gym. Period.

Food:

Breakfast: strawberry and banana protein smoothie

Lunch: chicken salad

dinner: sauteed vegetables and turkey meatballs

snacks: fruit and yogurt

Lots and lots of water--that sounds terrible to me right now
I think I'll make a pitcher of lime-aide made with splenda and a jar of herbal tea. I KNOW I'll drink those.

Thanks for listening.

I hope I have less of a soap opraish day today.

Roll

Hi Roll, I enjoyed reading your story. I'm very similar. Relationship issues definately drive me to eat. I don't know if you remember but last winter when I signed up for the nutrition course and the woman treated me badly that resulted in my major downfall. Why did I let one woman ruin my course of action. Why do people get to us so much? Something to explore, but I'm very much the same.

This is one of my thoughts on it. I think, as a child, I wasn't allowed to express my true feelings much. I was usually met with the response, "that's not how your feel" or "I'm sure your just imagining that." So I was left with all these feelings I "wasn't supposed to have" or that "I just imagined." So rather than learning how to work through those feelings I used food as solace. I guess what would have been better would have been discussions such as "why do you think you feel that way. . ." and "what would be a good way to deal with it. . ." building skill for later life. So now bad feelings seem to creep up on me and overwhelm me and that's when I reach for the "dulling" and "denial" power of food. What do you think?

Good news today -
I was given a gift of chocolates and I gave them away - yeah! Little steps like this is what made me strong when I started this process last fall. Every little "junk food denial" helps.

breakfast - coffee, large smoothie
lunch - salad, orange, water
dinner - thai food (to come)
a good day. Hopefully I'll get some exercise in this weekend.

Take care and Roll, thanks so much for sharing. It takes a lot to share the difficult times. So many people keep it all hidden and wrapped up - it's so helpful to hear others' trials particularly when they are similar to my own. I learn a lot from all of you. I'm happy to be able to share with you like this.

Hi Carol and Judy, hope you're doing well. I'm looking forward to journeying with you all this summer when I can give it more attention. Take care.

Hi,
I'd like to add that I didn't feel great after my encounter with him. I felt like a "*****" (sorry). But I think that comes from years of programing and it's not going to change overnight. I do know that I'm not obsessing on the situation. That is change.

Today didn't go as planned. No gym. I guess I could have put a question mark at the end of my "I'm going to the gym. Period." statement.

My food intake----not as planned but within my calorie goals.

I'm doing okay. I know I'm getting healthier, just not instantly. I feel thinner when I don't overeat and when I look into the mirror, I'm surprised at what I see!

Tired, good for you for playing hot potato with that chocolate. I'll bet the recipients were thrilled. No losers (in some respects).

Thanks for listening. I'm up to 1100 cal. so far.

Talk with you soon,

Roll

Good Morning all. Another day, another attempt to live in a healthy way. What do you think of today's world? Do you think people are stretched beyond reason? Since I teach I feel a shift - I think people are, in general, worn out - that is parents and teachers like me. I'm trying to find the healthy balance in it all as a parent and teacher.

When many moms were home they took care of society - elderly neighbors, their children, the children of unhealthy neighbors, etc. They kept a rhythm going. Now it seems like people are going in many different directions and its very hard to be part of the rhythm - I guess it is something you have to strive for.

I believe that this situation contributes to unhealthy living - eating too much (stress!), not exercising (time). Just curious - what do you think? As I unravel my eating patterns issues like this arise.

Girls I so enjoyed reading all your post. I was AW for a bit the car thing threw me for a loop. Well the end result is a brand new car almost. I am going to sign paperwork this morning for a 2004 Malibu Hatchback which is loaded to the gills. I think I deserve it! My other car was going to cost me 450.00 and still had work to be done. They didn't want to give me only 2,000 for it which was 1/2 of what I owed. So the orginal guy I bought it off which has earned all the money I've put into it for two years is buying it. Well why not he knows all the things we have done to it! Oh! I guess I should be glad he took it off my hands but I lost 950.00 on the deal. But in the long run even though my payment will be much higher it won't nickle and dime me. This one only has 7,000 miles on. On a good note my credit was really good and it felt nice to hear that when I called for a preapproval of a loan. So I knew what I had to play with. I have worked over the past few years very hard at that. I guess I'd better really put a big veggie garden in to help with my budget this winter. I can freeze and can some things. I have a little side job to help out too. I will be fine its just a big step for me. But I will have security in safety with the new car and save in gas and I called the ins. will go down 3.00 a month. I looked at SUV's but decided not to do it.
Well with all this going on I really haven't gotten to the gym but have been doing a lot of activities. I started to plant the garden last night and will work on it today. I ate somethings that maybe weren't the best choice but didn't over induldge. I took yesterday off to do all my running around. Thank God for my mom and her car. She is a sweetie.
So today I am going to have a positive outlook on life and move forward!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You girls have a great mind set and I am so glad your back. I felt pretty lonely for awhile on here. Maybe now I can move forward too knowing we are all working so hard to support each other. I read about your social problems and I agree we let people get to us sometimes. Tired I am sorry that at the counseling that happened to you. I don't remember hearing about it before but shame on those women who made you feel uncomfortable. Aren't people funny! They think their all so great and really when they act like that they are nothing to be proud of at all. We'll fix them because you don't need them and you are going to reach your goal with out them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up your great efforts they are going to pay OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rollmdl good for you speaking your mind. I am like that now most of the time. As my coworkers about a little over a year ago some of them treated me not so nice. I had been out on leave for surgery. When I returned it was like starting at a new high school. My closest friend was a great support and a few others too but some were not so nice. In the end they found out they couldn't treat me like that anymore. Since then if I don't like something or don't agree I let them know right to their faces and try to stay away from gossip too! To clicky for me! Thats just not who I am.
Well sun is shinning its a beautiful day and I must go play in the soil. My grandgirls are in the Oz Parade today with girl scouts. So I will be attends. Sorry this is so long making up and venting better here than with calories. You are all wonderful people and even know we have never met in person I feel such a connection with all of you. Thank you for being here on this site!

Hi Carol, I've been thinking and writing all morning - really getting centered. I've been doing some writing about my personal history trying to uncover the moments when life was hard and I made some bad choices. I'm looking for those triggers. I don't want to repeat some of the things I've experienced with my own children. It's been a good process.

I'm glad you bought the new car. Although it will cost a bit more it will give you great security. Last year we lost about 5,000 on a used car - lemon we bought. We also lost lots of time and energy trying to deal with it so we bought a new car. Yes, it was expensive and put us behind a bit, but the security is so so wonderful. Working women need reliable, safe transportation. Good for you.

Good for you also for recognizing your credit triumph. Too often we berate ourselves and not give ourselves credit for a job well down. It's tough in this culture to keep out of credit problems and you did it. Having good credit can really help in a pinch.

Thirdly thanks for sharing the co-worker story. I'm realizing that in many work situations there are many struggling employees who have to cooperate and get along despite life's tribulations. Dealing with disrespect head-on and compassionately is the best way. I'm really going to think about my interpersonal dealings this summer - read up on it. As I mentioned before I've never had good mentoring in this area.

Take care Carol. Enjoy the veggie garden. Gardening has brought me such pleasure in the past.

Made it to the pool today. I weigh 181 - I'm going to check back at the last time I weighed that much.

today's food
breakfast - blueberry banana smoothie (300)
lunch - pasta with stewed tomatoes and cheese (500)
snack kids' fruit snack (160) - bad choice, but again, I didn't have healthy choices available
lots and lots of water
dinner - hopefully fish
exercise 20 laps at the local pool - a start

Tiredoffat thanks for all your thoughts. I am a bit nervous about the payment but shouldn't be cause I know it will be okay. I will figure out ways to cut corners here and there and we always adjust. I could stop spending my 50.00 a month for fun money added with what I've been putting into the car will make the difference. I also think it will be better on gas. That alone will help. I purchased the extra warranty because of my past experience and how much I drive. I haven't bought a really new car since 1986 and it was a chevette. I loved it though it was a good car for me.
Hopefully this one will be. Your right security alone will make the difference.
I exercised yesterday walking about 2 miles and then did gardening in the morning and then again in the evening. I put in about 2 dz. tomatoes, radishes, brussel sprouts, gr. onions, cukes, acorn squash, peppers, peas and green beans. So hopefully I will have lots of veggies. I used some of the blk. plastic so I will have less weeding. Its not a huge garden but big enough to exercise in. Hopefully we will get lots of stuff from it. The hubby wants to can tomatoes again. My grapes look good this year I hope to make jam. I also have a small strawberry, blueberry and raspberry patch and 6 dwarf apple trees. So if all goes well look at all the goods we'll have. Food for the winter months. Today I am going to also work in my flower beds. So that will be todays exercise. When I get my car I will get back into my normal routine at the gym.
Tired your really searching to find ways to reach your goal and live a happier healthier lifestyle. I think its wonderful more of us should do that. It is a good way to get things fixed in your mind,resolve past problems and to move forward to reach your goal.
I went out to the casino with some girl friends last night. We had fun lots of laughs and I played on my 20.00 for about 2 hours. Then we ate a buffet. I had some crab legs but not with butter. Then had a variety of stuff but small port.eft somethings on my plate something I have noticed as a change for me before I would get larger amts. over eat completly. I was full but don't stuffed and left somethings on my plate, only had one piece of cake and picked the smaller one. That is an accomplishment for me.
Have you tried the lemonade crystal light? If I use this in my water does it still count as a water intake? Do I make any sense?????????????????? Have a super day remember be good to yourself! Fresh fruits and veggies are a must!

Good Morning. So good to hear from you Carol. The sunlight has given me a real lift in the past two days - I realizing how much sun means to me. Something else to think about - how to get the "sun feeling" when we have weeks and weeks of darknesss.

I also went out to eat last night. We chose seafood - good choice and skipped dessert. Like you, I'm learning (ever so slowly) how to make better choices. We can pat ourselves on the back for that.

Just got back from a 10 mile bike ride with my middle son. Very beautiful - nice time together. Our destination was a bagel place. Ordered the light cream cheese this time and had an ice coffee with a bit of milk and little, little bit of cream. I hope to fit in a short swim this afternoon too.

Thanks for the encouragement Carol. Your garden sounds great! I'll be envious when you're picking all those luscious veggies this summer. In fact, perhaps I should not get envious and instead get busy and plant some myself. I've done it in the past and I really loved it. It will be great for your health too - to have all those yummy, healthy treats.

Take care and soooo good to hear from you. It feels so good to be back.

Hi All,

I'm having a tough time getting to the gym. I know I'll make the water aerobics class tomorrow morning and that is always a great way to start my week. I think I've taken off a few pounds since I started this time but I gained 10 lbs since I stopped posting.

I stocked up on fruits, vegetables, fish and chicken today so I don't feel in such danger of eating whatever is convenient.

Yesterday my daughter had a swim meet and it lasted 6 hours. The meet was held at a small pool with few lanes and it took a LONG time to get through the meet. I was exhausted by the end and had a burger.

I'm doing housework today and I guess that counts as some exercise.

Well, I haven't really binged but I'm not feeling as up as I was a few days ago. I think the exercise helps my mood and I seem to have more energy to prepare healthy food.

Just checking in. I'm not disappearing this time.

Carol, your garden sounds beautiful. Tired, it sounds like your bike rides address so many needs----time with family, being in nature and physical exercise.
Gotta get back to the laundry.

Thanks for being here.

Roll

girls keep up the good work your both headed in the right direction. Its so nice to hear what your up to. I went to a really cool neighborhood in the city today with my youngest daughter. It is just before the city and a very cultural place where folks live in a small community whom care for each other. The houses were unique and the gardens beautiful the artist whom live in the area every year put on an art show. The people set up their wares for sale in their gardens, yards and porches. This was our first visit quite cool we thought. Lots of ceramics, pottery, plants, soaps, painting etc.
The gardens were great the whole yard planted with flowers and ponds. Course there small yards keep in mind. But for a spot in the city really cool stuff going on. Nice to see such nice people and so creative too. We ate lunch at a greek restaurant. I had a gyro oh at least it had veggies in it. Well so my exercise was walking and the a short swim next door today. Other than my gyro I ate quite healthy today. Rollmdl isn't it so much easier when we go grocery shopping and have more to choose from? I bought all kinds of fruit, yogurt, chicken, tuna, little whole wheat pitas, lemon hummus and many veggies. So this week there is no excuses for me. I also got some low cal. salad dressing for work. On mondays I am going to take in my salad stuff, fruits, veggies, yogurts. That way I will have my stuff ready and won't be tempted to eat other stuff.
Well catch yahs later! Tired try doing a couple of container planters with tomatoes in easy to care for. I do that sometimes with herbs.
Blueberry pancakes, little syrup
gyro
peach
hamburger grilled w/ slice of cheese/ Italian br., lettuce , tomatoe, onion
Strawberries fresh mixed in with a blue berry yogurt and some walnuts
Brushed my teeth early so I won't be tempted to eat anything else tonight!
Diet coke, coffee blk, lots of water, 1 glass of crystal light

Good Morning All
 

I had a kind of slippery weekend and I'm back in the saddle today.

Carol, we have an event like the one you described: Artist's Studio.
They hold it for two weekends in May. Two of my neighbors participate and it's so much fun, seeing where people work and what they're working on. It's got to be so fulfilling, spending that kind of time with your daughter.

I'd love to plant a vegetable garden but my cats would just thank me for the fresh kitty litter box. ugh

breakfast: vegetable omelette
lunch: smoothie
dinner: salmon and salad

snacks: cantaloupe and oranges

The computer guy is coming over today so I need to tidy my office up and get my agenda together.

Talk to y'all later.

Roll

Yaay, I've survived my really tough time at work and not killed anybody or gained ten pounds. I spent the weekend, relaxing being introspective and shedding the negativity that's being piling up inside me for the past few months. I haven't lost any weight, but I managed not to gain any, either, which I will take as a very positive sign.

More later--judy

Hi All,
 

I spent the day with the computer guy and my computer is pretty much stripped. He's coming back tomorrow to re-install everything. I was "keeping him company" so I didn't have much of a chance to stuff my face.
I probably won't have much of a chance to post tomorrow so I thought I'd touch base tonight.

Judy, not killing anyone is good.. I hear prison food is really high in refined carbs :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I think about you often and send good energy your way. I think spending time with people "from another planet" is the hardest work you can tackle.... and you are dealing with it rather than letting it eat you alive. Congratulations on your maintenance.

Well, I have to do some computer research tonight -----tomorrow I have to take my daughter to her piano lesson and she's starting Karate again. Her old teacher is giving her lessons with her daughter.

I'll be putting in more hours with the computer guy, too.

Thanks for all the support.

Roll

Hi all. Great inspiration. Roll, your menu sounds delicious! Perfect! Carol, what a wonderful event in the city. It's great to visit new places and see different lifestyles. I love it. Roll, thanks for showing me why I like biking so much.

Tough school day! I've had poor press lately. I know why - something to work on. Mainly teachers are just tired out by this time of the year and ready for a break. Unlike the two of you it has been a while since I've done a healthy shop - it's so important. Tomorrow will be a new day.

The triathlon is Sat. I know I'm ready for the bike which is great. We'll have fun and I'm getting closer to the summer break. Thanks for being here.

I'm still trying
 

I just started ww today and this really seems like a good thread for me to start. Now if I can just find it again. I get lost real easy :o)

Food:
Breakfast - 1/2c applesauce
Snack - 4 crackers
Lunch - 1/2c rice, 1/2c chicken
Snack - strawberry/banana nector drink
Dinner - 1/2c rice, 1/2c refried beans, 1/2c pork and a tortilla


Temptations:
I stuck a chocolate mint in my mouth then realized I wasn't suppose to be eating it so I threw it in the garbage. I went into the break room at work and there temptation sits. Cookies from subway. I actually walked out of the break room so I wouldn't eat them. That was a close call :D


Exercise:
Not! none today the only exercise I get lately is going up to my apartment that is on the third floor with no elevator. Some times I think that is why I keep procrastinating is I hate going down the stairs cuss I know I have to come back up them to get home.


Things I will work on:
Drink more water I think I only drank one glass today thats pretty bad.
Get the nerve to go down to the gym in my apartments. I don't know why I feel so uncomfortable about going. I never see anyone in there so it wouldn't be like I am going to have a bunch of people watching me. Look at the fat girl trying to lose weight :(


I'll be back tomarrow if I can find it again :dizzy:

Chime I hope you find the site again. We all feel a bit off when starting the gym. I think it is a normal feeling like we are out of place or something. But from my own experience once you get into it you feel so good and a sense of accomplishment. So try it out its so nice its right in your building.
Rollmdl yah those cats would be mighty happy huh? With a little garden they'd love my cat nip which is in my flower bed. Keep up your good intakes. Spending time with my kids is always a special time. My oldest and her family are going camping with us the first weekend the kids are off from school. We will have some fun. I think this summer I will just take turns with each child coming with us for a weekend or overnight. That way they get some individualized time. My 3 grandkids are taking karate they started a couple of months ago. Its been really good for my grandaughter whom had balance problems. She is doing great and has progressed the most and learning to really listen and take direction great program.
Tired sounds like your bike day will be lots of fun and you are surely ready. Your getting into the mode you belong in and it must feel good huh?
Judy maintaining your wt. while all this stressful stuff has been going on is a great success for sure. Sometimes maintaining is better than a loss. Your body adjusts at a slower rate but longterm is important and you keep it off when its lost.
Well I went o pick up my car yesterday but the electric was out for hrs. So they gave me a nice one to use like a 30,000 dollar one. When I drive this to work I will never get another raise! I feel like I am part of a hit mob its a 2005 chrysler 300. Mafia looking! The one with those narrow windows and its big! They were very nice about giving me something to drive. I think they knew better than to mess with me. I told them I am a pretty straight lady and tell it how I see it the other day. I just don't let anyone walk on me!
Intake: wh/wt/ cheerios 150 cal.
pear
3 sm. wh/wt/ pitas/ lettuce / lemon hummus= 225
1 peach
small maple walnut ice cream= work stress break! not so healthy
homemade meatballs 4w/french bread sauce=400 ?
soy bar 150
Not too bad other than my ice cream!

Chime, the easy way to find a thread you know you'll want to follow is to 'subscribe' to it, by clicking on the 'thread tools' button near the top of the thread. Then when you want to check in with us, you can go to your User Control Panel ('User CP' up and to the left) and be able to quickly link with all the threads you've subscribed to. It sounds like you have a lot of tools to help you get off to a good start--WW, a gym in your apartment building, this site, and enough determination to do things like step away from the cookies :nono: Give yourself time and a pat on the back for every good step you take!


Carol, I think it's so nice of you to think of 'individualized' time with your g-kids. I spent a lot of time with some of my grandparents, but usually with other people. The rare times I got to hang out just with my grandfather still feel special, we really got to talk to one another on a different level.

Tired--I'm thinking of you and that triathalon! And around your question of rhythms and the times we live in--yeah, I think we expect way too much of ourselves in some ways, with less interpersonal support. We have more time in the day, and longer lifespans, and feel compelled to cram each minute with something, even if it's just watching television or yakking about nothing on the cell phone. But that busyness and distraction is a mile wide and an inch deep. It doesn't add much to our spirits or souls. In a time of plenty and rampant consumerism, we try to fill the void by things, including food, which we can never get enough of.....

Roll, thanks for the good energy! I've heard that prison food is all potatoes and pasta, calming and filling, but hardly South Beach.

judy

Hi all - it's been a very busy day. I've got my students working on research reports and a short play, my son had a playoff game and then a myriad of other events. I must say that it was a good day but without a moment's rest. Very hard to eat healthy when I'm rushing like this.

I enjoyed reading all your thoughts. Chime, I'm glad you're joining - new energy and resolve is always welcome! Judy, thanks for your thoughts on life. Carol, you've got inspiration for all of us - thank you. Roll, hope you're well. Take care. I'll be back again.

Hello all well I am getting ready to start my day. I now have my new wheels a bit scary with a much larger payment but we will adjust. Like the hubby said all you were putting in the other car will make the payment almost. I think he might be right. At least I have something now I pray it will be a good car for me. If not the dealership is 2 miles down the road.
Yesterday was a real crazy work day but I was able to keep myself going. I had a good breakfast and lunch. The hubby and I did go to Jreck subs for dinner but after I didn't have anything else. So calorie wise I think I made it. Could of had a better dinner but we took the car for a drive to ck it out. Lots of bells and whisles to figure out. I still don't know how to use the alarm.
Tired your biking day is coming near you must be feeling pretty good about being ready. Good thing yah been out biking. My friend is teaching a spin class. He said its really fun. I am going to take an try at it sometime. He's asked me several times but its a the YMCA I would only go as a guest.
Judy your so right after I read your notes I thought of the times I spent with my grandpa and grandma. Those times are thought of often and I learned so much from them so many fine memories to keep forever. Thanks for the nice thought. Yah that prison food oh! Better stay straight!
Rollmdl hello where ever you are today!
Chime hope you return!
Intake: 1 sm wh/wt/ pita 3" one w/canadian bacon and 1 poached egg 190 cal.
pita 2 w/lemon hummus/lettuce shreds/carrots/cherry tomatoes yogurt 310
banana 100/2 SMALL MEATBALLS 120
Jreck sub! Oh! NOT THE HEALTHIEST THING MIXED MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I MIGHT OF STILL MADE MY GOAL FOR THE DAY! lOTS OF WATER / CRYSTAL LIGHT

Hello everyone,
 

I made it back I think :D still trying to figure this out anyway, thank you for the support. Yesturday was really not that good of a day as far as keeping on track. Had to work a late night because of graduation for our students. Manditory that we have to go. Well with the extra time in the morning I went to have coffee with my friend which was great :coffee: but I got hungry and asked her if she wanted to go get something to eat. She decided to make me something really yummy! It was yummy but it wasn't what I should be eating didn't have the heart to tell her I'm sorry but I can't eat this. So I ate it. :ink: I went to work and "oh boy" we are having a pot luck. Yes I ate again I chose salads and fruit trying to be good ya no especially after that great breakfast then later it was time to go to graduation and what do we do stop off at a near by resturant to eat and drink. I did really good stayed away from the nacho plate with all the gooy cheese. Come on my day was not planned well "My Bad" I came home last night and by this time I am hungry :hungry: cuss I was being so good at the resturant hello one beer and a couple of chips is not dinner. Needless to say I ate when I got home. Wow yesturday was a mess. Thank god I have another day to do things right. Before I leave my house today I am going to have a plan. I have to work my regular late night tonight so no potlucks, graduations or resturants for me today :)

temptations:
gooy cheese nachos
more beer

food:
Yummy breakfast sandwich- 2 pieces of bacon, 2 slices of wheat toast, hashbrown, cheese and an egg. oh my....

crab salad really thick on the mayo just had a couple of bites.
pasta salad maybe about a 1/4 cup
1 chicken leg
oriental chicken salad 1/4 cup
watermelon
apple pie

1 beer
chips and salsa

quesidilla-cheese and meat
bean buritto with rice and cheese
glass of coke(not diet either)

Thing to work on for today:
Drink more water
Don't set myself up
plan my meals before I leave home today

I just love being able to write this stuff down and someone is actually reading it instead of a journal at home and no one knows what I am going through. This is great. I will let you know how my day goes. till tomarrow :wave:

Yesterday wasn't a bad day for me. Despite 90-plus-degree heat, I did manage to get two 25-minute walks in, and a visit to Curves in the evening. I ate per plan, except for some hard candy brought in by a co-worker who just returned from visiting his home in South America (coffee candy from Colombia, how could I say no?).

Chime, I'm glad you found your way back. Maybe you can leave a trail of crumbs next time! Anyway, don't feel badly about not being perfect. They say the first step is being conscious of your challenges and your triggers, so just getting used to tracking your intake (and the environment, and how you felt) is a huge step. I have struggled a lot with sticking to my plan when I'm out with friends; I'm trying to implant ideas in my mind hours before an event starts, like "That place has great salads and seafood," or I'll have either a drink or a small dessert but not both.

Gotta run--Carol, Tired, Roll, I hope you're feeling good!

judy

Hi all. It's crazy busy here right now so forgive me for not commenting personally. I just want you to know that I'm checking in and gaining a lot from your questions, thoughts and perspectives. Life is such an interesting journey. Take care and know that I appreciate all your care.

Well Chime I have to say yesterday was good for me until I ate some pastries. It was a pasitcotta or something kind of pie filling in a cake like crust. Oh couldn't of been great calorie wise. But I was good the rest of my day. I even went for a swim after work once by myself then the little ones came over to my friends and I had to go in again. The second time was more pulling kids around the pool etc. the first time was exercise for sure. At any rate it was 94 out and it sure felt great to get wet.
My intake most likely added up to around 1600 yesterday a bit high. Wasn't sure how to count my pastry in. But no more of that! I have a wedding to go to on 7/22 and want to look nice even drop a few lbs. by then that is my goal. That and my birthday is the 21st so it gives me 2 reasons for that goal.
Tired its a tough time of year for you so busy! Hang in there you must beable to see the light at the end of the tunnel coming closer?
Chime its all part of the process we all go through it. As Judy said recognizing and trying to make changes along the way is a start. If you are trying to change lots of things at once its hard. Maybe target a couple of different things and do them for 10 days. For instance eat a healthy breakfast and lunch. Or decide on dinner to be your focal pt. Just an idea! Good luck! So hard when we have events that come up.
Intake plans: Granola cereal 250 w/ splash of milk
yogurt 100
salad w/ tuna/ veggies/ grapes 1 pita pocket = 250
apple 70
Dinner out? Oh I will try to be good! I planned for extra cals. for this.
I might swim later on after dinner if we don't get a storm.
Take care everyone remember every step forward helps to reach our goal. Anyone interested in setting a mini goal for say the deadline end of June? Something small and reachable?????????????

Hi. Still trying to climb this awesome health mountain - a rugged journey.
Thanks for being here.

I'm back
 

What can I tell you about today I always start out with great intentions. I left for work with an apple and v8 juice. Got in the car and forgot my yogurt. That was going to be my snack anyway ended up rushing out of the house I had no lunch :( so my co-worker and I went to :burger: King. I felt so bad after I ate. Cuss I seriously planned to be good and order a salad but no the french fries got up and started dancing and calling my name I was so made I bit all there little heads off temptation seems to be getting the best of me :rolleyes: . Oh I just hope that I get the strength to say no the next time. I have my lunch for tomarrow so I am hoping it goes alot better. I seem to do ok in the morning and for dinner. Well maybe not so much dinner either. Anyway I know I have it in me to do this so just wait you will soon seeing big changes in me.

Thanks for the advice judy bread crumbs was a good idea but with my eye site I had to leave large loafs of bread :lol: I will definity try to be more concious with what I am eating cuss I am not doing so good. I don't seem to have time to prepare my meals which is becoming my down fall. Thinking about frozen meals for my lunches. That is were move of my temptation is coming from work. cacmsc I was just looking at what you eat and you do so good. Someday I wish to be disaplined like that. I did go down to the gym yesturday and walked on the treadmill for 1/2 hour. I was so proud of myself :D


food:
coffee
apple
V8
4 crackers
water

wopper
dancing french fries
lemonade

2oz country bbq ribs
1/2 c rice
mixed vegis
strawberry/banna smoothie
water

Hey when I look at this it doesn't look that bad

temptations:
cookie - I was actually given one and I took one bit and threw it in the garbage (It was kind of gross)


things to work on:
work more on the water thing
go to the gym again
plan my meals or go shopping and buy frozen ones

Chime hang in there! Every little change counts and its not easy changing our ways. For me preparing my lunch the night before has helped. I also take a bag of greens, salad dressing and fixings to work and build my salad there. It works for me most of the time. There are times we go out for lunch too. Look at you going to the gym hurray! 30 MIN. is fine every change helps.
Tired your one day closer!
Judy hope things are calming down for you at work.
Rollmdl where are you we miss you!
I did go out for dinner last night we had spaghetti and meatballs. I brought 1/2 home after I ordered I wished I'd order steak or seafood. To late! Cantalope for a snack!
Breakfast: cereal w/milk
yogurt
salad w/ tuna and dressing/ almonds/grapes
apple
? dinner