Jusdoit: I think we posted those lists at the same time. Thanks for doing it, that's what I kind of hope everyone will do whenever they feel like updating it ... my slow connection is having trouble with the new server so it takes me awhile ... I think it's cool to have a list, though, so let's all keep cutting and pasting like mad!!!

AND JUSDOIT, CONGRATS ON THE TWO POUNDS GONE FOR GOOD!!! :cb:

Here we go ...
 

Good morning ladies, I hope you all have a great day. We are finally getting some cooler weather here it is nice for a change to sleep with blankets on at night. Well tonight is the night for WI it is at 600 so I will post when I get home and let you know how we did. I think this is so great how everyone is so supportive of each other, my WW meetings are like this so it is like having a meeting at my fingertips whenever I want. Well got to run I have a doctors appointment and then I have to head to work. Enjoy your day and keep on smiling.

Elbertine's report ...
 

[SIZE=small]Elbertine Pep, personal trainer to royalty and film stars reporting in this morning for Emp. Amarantha, who runneth late. She wisheth me to report that for the second day in a row she hath done wonderfully on keeping to her daily challenges. Yesterday's calories were 1765 and exercise was 65 minutes of pole walking. SHE HATH DONE IT[/SIZE]

[SIZE=small]Amarantha's daily challenges for Tuesday in conjunction with the goal of losing five pounds are thus: 1) Post her weight stats proudly on 3FC as Amarantha is always proud of herself and her efforts whatever her weight; 2) Eat between 1600-1799 calories (less if she desireth); 3) Enter no convenience stores for the purpose of buying junk food on her business trip today, entering one only in emergency and eating only food she takes in cooler; 4) Doing weights BEFORE she goes; 5) Stopping at least once on trip and doing a walkabout with poles; 6) Shopping for dinner in an actual grocery store AFTER she returns to her town; 7) Maintaining the Desert of No Food Between 9 p.m. and midnight.[/SIZE] :cb:

In accordance with Number One above, Amarantha's stats are approximately as follows:

Highest KNOWN weight ever: 247
Lowest approx. weight since taking action to lose above weight: 142
Weight since starting a six-week initiative (now on last week): 168
Starting weight for this five-pound challenge: 165
Current weight: 166
Goal weight for this challenge: 160 (by Sept. 1)
Ultimate weight goal: 135 (by however long it takes)

Empress Amarantha hath shared the above as a way to refocus herself for the weight loss journey ahead. She remindeth herself why she is taking this journey (because it is a good thing to be 135 pounds rather than 247 and several other reasons).

Amarantha is so amazed and thrilled at the progess and healthy attitudes of the TEAM OF THE POWER OF FIVE. She believeth WE CAN DO THIS!! WE WILL DO THIS!!

165/166/135

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Hello you wild and wonderful loosers!

Yesterday was the best kind of day... the day that people like me (that sit and talk to clients all day) thrive on.... by no later than 10am I'd gotten no less than (count 'em) 4 compliments, strokes, accolades, pats on the back and acknowledgements about my work. Some of these came from clients that NO ONE can handle - but (huh, huh, polishing nails on chest), yours truely seems to have firmly wrapped around one cute little finger.... GODS sometimes I really love my job... Add to that the fact that I also lost 2.5 in my Monday weigh in and yesterday was priceless. :dance:

Congrats to all you loosers!

Sorry for the drive-by post. I must get to billing, no matter how much I don't want to.

Terri

Hi Friends!
 

Amarantha, thanks for the updates and may I say that you have AWESOME STATS!!! Congrats on an incredibly successful journey :cp: .

Dollar, good luck with weigh-in today. We'll be awaiting your GOOD news :D .

Terri, YAHOO for your great day yesterday. Isn't it marvelous when our personal life AND work life coincide in the positive?! Congrats on your 2.5 lb loss and on being employee of the year :D .

My goal for the day is to run at lunch, and my goal for the week is 5 workouts which is what I accomplished last week. That's my magic number for this 5 pound challenge.

Have a great day everyone and come on in and post when you can :cool: .

Need some support today...
Let's just say I've had two danish and a BOX of Cap't Crunch...and it's just 1pm!

Why do I binge like this :(

Please please talk me out of this! I have to stop this unhealthy eating...if not for me, for my daughter...I don't want her to learn these unhealthy eating habits...which I've carried over from my mother.

:(
Struggling Sarah

Dear Sarahbella - hug, hug. We all know those times too well. Whatever else is going on, you are good. Your body is probably now unhappy and your soul down trodden. But throw off that guilt. Go drink some water, then drink some more. Then plan for a super HEALTHY dinner and some exercise. And follow through.

We're all here waiting to hear you've come through this black cloud and are back on track. With no real bad regrets. After all Danish are well, wonderful. Capn Crunch not so thrilling. But jump back in. You did the right thing posting.

Sarahbella, I know exactly how you're feeling. I've been there innumerable times & don't really doubt that I'll be there a few more. This whole weight thing is a continuous journey. If you fall off, just grab yourself & get back on. As anagram said, go drink some water & plan a healthy meal. I agree with the exercise too, but I never do it --- keep saying it...just don't do it :dizzy: Just remember that you're only human & you're going to make mistakes in your weightloss journey. It doesn't mean that "you can't do this".......YOU CAN :angel:

BTW, I'm still considering my target date & I'll post it when I decide.

Oh Sarah, I'm so sorry about your day. I HATE those days. But we all have them and will continue to have them occasionally. The trick, of course, is where you go from here. You've already done the right thing by posting. Good job! Now put the past in the past and start the day over right this minute. You don't have to wait until tomorrow for a fresh start, you can start right now - clean slate as of ____ o'clock. I know you can do this...I really do. You've got all of us cheering you on and sending you "fresh start" vibes. We :love: you!

Sarah, brush off the crumbs and keep going!!!! We're all going to have setbacks - it's normal and it's LIFE. Perfection isn't what we're aiming for... You always do the best you can at any given moment. At that specific time, *that* was the best you could do. Forgive yourself and don't end up in a downward spiral!

Sending you cyber hugs.... Now go brush your teeth (nothing like a little mint freshies to make Capt'n Crunch tast nasty) and pop some gum in your mouth!

You, no, WE can do this!!!!

Now, I'm getting off before the lightning zaps my 'puter! :fr:

Terri

tuesday pm
 

Hello all!!

Most of the day went my way so I'm going to ignore the parts from about 4 -5:30 that were trying my patience.

Scale looked good this am but since I am officially weighing in on Mondays I will only use what it showed Monday- .5 down-- At least its down right??

if you missed the post about the Davinci Syrups- here's their website to get an overview
_ www.davincigourmet.com-
- I know the Super Walmart's carry the SF Vanilla and Hazelnut- the website shows has lots of recipes- my dh says we should try stirring some into coolwhip just for fun- but even to flavor water -- why not- some of the flavors sound yummy

To everyone who had some bad moments lately- someone from the blockette thread put it this way " if you are walking somewhere and trip and fall, do you get up and go all the back to where you started or do you just get up and keep going in the direction you were originally headed?"

Be careful out there!

Well put Kay! Thanks everyone for all of the support. I cannot tell you how much it means to have you guys to come to for support....
I feel so loved :D

The plan:
Tonight I will be writing down a plan for tomorrow. This usually works quite well, since I know if I'm still hungry I can add on to the menu of the day :)

I ate like a big old piggy today...but I'm putting it behind me.
DH told me that he will come home after work and watch Meghan while I go to the gym on Wednesday and Thursday. That will be a big help. Meghan really hates the gym, and the childcare center...going through seperation anxiety right now, I believe.
So this works out great!

Can I ask if anyone's hubby/or s.o is unsupportive with WW?
My hubby is. He has major issues with my weight...and it's quite upsetting...and I think that has a lot to do with my binge eating. KWIM?

Well I have one week from tomorrow to reach my goal.
I hope, NO, I know I can do it!
:)
Thanks to you all!

Hugs,
Sarah

Yo!
 

Hi, all! I'm on my third really good eating day but am stressed with work, so am going to go read in bathtub until I feel in control, which will probably be next week!

Sarah, I'm so sorry you had a bad bingey kind of day. We've all been there, (I go there on average of once a week ... last week it was 4000 calories, now THAT'S a binge!) :) I'm sorry, too, that you aren't feeling like you get the support from DH you need on your weight loss journey. Maybe he's just not expressing himself well on the subject and doesn't know how to tell you how much he cares? But you are doing great and you are going to get there despite any and all setbacks. Things just take time! Remember the motto of the Power of Five: WE CAN DO THIS!!! You bet.

Kaylets: Congrats on your DOWNWARD spiral!!! :cp: I will update the list in a new post. It's great to go DOWNHILL or STAY THE SAME, isn't it? Weight management is one of the few aspects of life where this is the case! :cb: I'm going to try some of that syrup in water when I find it. Interesting thought ... dulce de leche or amaretto water!

I have to go. Old Dog has just picked up an ant trap and seems to have intentions of ingesting it! Yipes! She's never done THAT before!