Good evening,

Jen, I'm in. Day 1 of block#1. Tomorrow. Right. I went to a sushi bar tonight. Mega salt. I'm tanking water right now. Let's start together.

Today, really revealed itself on the job front. The girl senior to me is downright interested in the job. She has every qualification. It looks like I have my year back. I'll be back on program tomorrow. I didn't mind the regression. My hips still look much trimmer than before. I lost some of that love handles too. I've said it before. There are no regrets when you try to lose weight. You can look back and know you tried your best. I feel a sense of accomplishment. I hopped on the scale this mornng and it read 243. IN THE WINDOW, I SAW 215LBS TO THE LEFT. I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT NUMBER IN MY SCALE WINDOW FOR AGES.

Babette, congratulations. You're in the right groove. I'll get back to it tomorrow. I haven't had veggies for days. I feel the difference big time.

Chantal, I weigh myself before eating first thing in the morning. I wouldn't weigh myself after I bathe either. Those extra water droplets.

Jen, you have lovely hair. Don't cut it. My hair was down almost to my waist a year ago. I cut it to below my shoulders. Now I have a bob around my jaw. I loved long hair, but never wore it down. My hair is naturally wavy and it looks best this short. I'm also coloring my hair so that's best length for me all around.

Here's to Saturday,
Malia

Have a great Saturday, yall!

Wow! I blew it off major yesterday!
Once I started eating Skinny Cows, I had to empty the whole package!

My project manager at work, Carmen, is coming to visit today. With her hubby and her 2 kids. She keeps telling her husband how cute I am. I know that is what made me sabotage myself yesterday. I am so afraid he is going to be disappointed.

He is expecting to see this cute little French woman, because Carmen loves me to death, and sees me like that.
I wish I saw myself the way she sees me!

Ah well. I am learning stuff about myself.
Excessive has always been synonym with Chantal.
And ... escape ... through everything that I can grasp at.

I have to learn to be more balanced.


BALANCE is the key word.

Chantal/Chickadee
1/157(0)/1

Yup, made it through another day. Yesterday my triumphs were: going for a walk in the evening because I couldn't go in the day, rather that sitting with DH and having a couple of glasses of wine. (that's 2 triumphs, because I skipped the wine and got the exercise). Also refused the oven fries at dinner.

Today I did an extra 15 minutes on the exercise bike -- 45 minutes all together, plus a half-hour circuit training. And then a 15 minute walk home. Sooner or later i should drop some weight.

I'm counting on the reason for my not losing being that I've just started weight training. Hope I'm not kidding myself!


Have a fabulous weekend, Blockettes!

xo
babette
11/214 (-1)/1

Well, as most of you may have read on the other thread, I hurt my back yesterday and this chair is killing my back so I'm going to be short.

So far so good on the food today. Obviously exercise is out. I tried to work out yesterday, hoping it would help my back and it did NOT!! Crossing my fingers that it goes away soon.

Malia: I too have wavy hair AND color it and I never wear it down either. It's truly getting to be a pain! Part of me want to go have it whacked, and the other part of me is too chicken to do it.

Babette: Wow!! Are you ever doing great!

Chantal: I gotta ask...WHAT ARE SKINNY COWS!!!

Anyhoo, that's it for now. Would love to post more but I've got to get up and walk around a bit.
Jen

Skinny Cows are very low fat ice cream bars. Round, very tasty!
Only 2 points the Weight Watchers way!
Go visit www.skinnycow.com )
Chantal

Hi everyone,

I maxed out on all of my fat and bread portions for breakfast. I spent the day eating the rest. I did okay, considering. I worked on my woodworking project, a little two shelf deal for my dvd, vcr, and digital cable box. It's shaping up. I put everything away. I need to nail it together and paint it. Cross my fingers, it fits. The cuts were uneven. My mom gave me a ghastly dress for Christmas and I returned it. With the money I bought a portable powertool set (saw, drill/driver, jig saw). It's a neat gadget. Though frustrating, I kept running out of battery power.

I went to BigK and bought more strawberries. Spring and summer brings the best in fruits.

Jen, I hope your back feels better soon. I have lower back pain too. My last bout was about two years ago. I'm doing my situps carefully and spinal exercises. I noticed a remarkable improvement in my lower back. It hurt at first, but is getting stronger every day.

Have a wonderful Sunday. Keep up the good work blockettes.

Malia

Hey blockies...

Day one again for me, gonna keep going til I get this right!! Was this my idea or what?? Yesterday wasn't really that bad, the more I think about it, just not what I had planned for...plus some cookies...hmmm...no I'll take today as day 1!

Have two parties to go to today...a christening and a St Pat's Day gathering...I will do good!! Corned beef and cabbage is not all that appealing to me, so I will be safe from that...now, the beer is another story!

I had to laugh at the weigh in rituals...(no wet hair, etc!) First I have to pee, then the rings and watch come off, pockets are emptied, and off course my 'lightest' clothes are already on!

babette, you are doing great, you will see the loss, eventually. The muscle training definitely adds weight at first, but keep it up...do you FEEL the difference? You should. You are the challenge hero!

Jen, feel better soon... You'll need that back in good shape for when hubby gets home!

Malia, MMMMM...sushi !
Isn't it funny noticing the OTHER number on the scale...I know exactly what you mean!

Chickadee, I LOVE Skinny Cows...it is easy to overindulge, because they are so low in pts...add them up, was it really that bad? Don't worry, just get back on track!

OK, gotta go, lots to do today...

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Hey Blockettes!
Day 1 all over ... was good. I am learning to deal with my emotions without eating them
My friend/team manager came to visit yesterday. I knew that we get along very well at work, but was anxious to see if "outside" would be as nice.
Her and her husband are so nice. And her son Joshua, so sweet.
We all totally clicked!
Even our cat Wilson loved them!!!!
I was so anxious, and everything went to swell!
Chantal/Chickadee
Day 2/157(?)/1

I weighed in down another 2 pounds today! I was very happy, because I really want this to work and if I can do it naturally I'll break the old diet/binge cycle and never have to worry about this crap again. Yay! I'm trying to eat normally and healthily without counting points or calories, just make sure that I don't eat unless I'm hungry and never eat anywhere but at the table if I'm alone (that's just because I find it a lot harder to control myself in other situations). So gratifying to have the weight come down.

It think the reason that I've been able to continue without a break is that I'm not trying to limit points. It just makes it easier for me.

Triumph today: Made a batch of peanut butter fudge for MIL and didn't so much as lick the spoon. I got DH to taste! We went for a five-mile walk, and i did my morning chi, will likely to the evening set too.

Katrina, thanks for the kind words. You're right, I did think I could see and feel an improvement. If I hadn't been weighing myself I would have been satisfied with my progress. Ah, did you say "beer"? ...mmmmm, beer....

Jen, hope your back's feeling better!

Chick, WTG dealing with your emotions, not burying them. It's the only way!

OK. Tomorrow I am definitely going to start a new thread, unless someone else does it in the meantime. Let's get ourselves geared up to kick butt this week, Blockettes!

xo
babette

12/212 (-3)/1

Babette, congratulations on losing these 2 pounds!
Chantal/Chickadee

Hi everyone,

Congrats to everyone who are OP or is it OB (on block). I'm doing okay. Not exactly on plan to the letter. I'm like approaching the block. I'm making good choices. My mom made a pickled Portuguese pork/potatoes dish for dinner in honor of St Pat's day (who knows?). She fried the potatoes and pork for breakfast w/ pancakes and eggs. I ate hot oatmeal cereal instead. I'll eat it for dinner. In the past it was a favorite of mine--breakfast over dinner. Tomorrow, I'll be back on my exercise regime and work. It'll be easier to go back on plan then.

Aloha,
Malia

Hi!
Back to work! I don't know about you, but I find it easier to stay on program on work days. Much less time on my hands!
I intend to be a good girl today
Tomorrow is mt weigh-in day, wish me courage and luck. Although ... luck has nothing to do with this

Chantal/Chickadee
Day 3/157(?)/1

Good Morning,

I had to measure/weigh in for another thread. Here's my numbers:

date............1/13/02........... 2/23/02..........3/18/02
weight............249..................245........ .........243
up chest.........43....................42.5.......... ......41.5
chest..............49....................48.5..... ............48
midriff.............46....................44.5.... .............43
waist..............43.5.................43.5...... ...........42
stomach.........52.5..................52.......... .........50.5
hips................48.5..................49...... .............47.5
l/r thigh........26.5/27.............26/26..............26/26.5
l/r calf...........17.5/18..........17.5/17.5...........17.5/18
l/r arms......15.75/15.25.....15.25/15.25.......15.25/15

Although the weight is not dropping off, I am losing inches in my middle area. Hopefully, one day the scale will reflect it too.

Have a great day,
Malia
1/243/1