ITS NOT MONDAY!!!!!!!!




Amagram- I can relate!! I started going to an early evening WW class after the WW at Work ended. The leader was so terrific I would still be going but that place ended and she only does day classes. She deserves her own award for inspiration, I'm guessing she was in her mid 60's- I think I'm under guessing- -
I still miss her!!--- ANYWAY- my point is this- I started wearing the same exact outfit each Weigh in day- Got so people would see me in the black dress and say "WW's today?"

Dollar-- meant to ask -- Did anyone ask where all the "sugarry, fatty and etc" food ? I bet not. And I wonder if you had lots of vegetables left over?

Got 15 min hard bike riding in this am and am so glad I did because its hard to top that feeling.

Today's thought of the day is from Joseph Campbell, a man I admire:
"Follow Your Bliss"

I feel like I'm in recovery mode today, partly, I think, because between getting chilled on Sunday and working about 12 hours a day the last few days I seem to have a bit of a cold. I think I'm going to devote myself to getting my house in order today - always makes me feel so much better. DH started stripping wallpaper on the weekend and now my dining room and bedroom both look night-marish, esp. the bedroom, with half the paper off, some hanging in tatters. But I can see how much better it will look painted, so that's motivational. MIL returns for a visit next week - maybe I can get it done first.

BUT -- must remind self to get a jump on work for the month, because I don't ever want to face another end o' month workathon...

Having a little difficulty getting back OP. My plan for today is just to eat only when I'm hungry, and only at the table when I'm alone.

Have a great day, All!

Hi, power o' fivers!!! It's a beautiful new month and everyone is doing beautifully.

Joseph Campbell is also a favorite of mine and it was great to be reminded this a.m. to "Follow your bliss!" Thanks, Kaylets.

As I was walking thru the parking lot this am, I said, these pants are really flapping- wonder if maybe..... so, I went to the store at lunch and that YIPEEEEEEEE!!!!!
you heard about 1pm EST was me in the dressing room.

They fit!!!
Size 14!! May not seem like much to most of you but this is a major day !!! When I started this journey 2 years ago, I was wearing 24 Womens-

Don't get me wrong, a pound up and I won't be able to sit down but that's motivation isnt it!!

Have a good day!

Kaylets - that YIPPEE you just heard was me cheering for your victory. Not seem like much? You've got to be kidding! Size 14 would be the end of the journey for me. So don't sit down.

Its that middle of the week day.

Still grinning about my size 14. Went into the closet and found a dress that fits again. ( Also found a few that don't so, I did have a reality check)

and yes, I know that maybe those pants were mismarked- but sometimes it IS all about a number isnt it!!





Today's thought is :

Celebrate the Journey

Good Morning ladies Im a few days behind here. Your Mon survey I wear the samething everytime I weigh in or at least the same weight in clothing. I don't eat supper until after weigh in. With the cooler weather coming I actually took my jeans with me last week and weighed them and my skirt that I usually wear to compare the difference it was .8 difference. So now I won't feel so bad if Im up or not down as much when I start wearinfg the jeans.
Kaylets the question about the food, well I made mac & tuna and potato salad with ultra low fat miricle whip and fat free sour cream
I actually had lots of food leftover because the teenagers didn't eat much of anything not even the chips. So it worked out ok. I did have a small piece of cake it was good until I got some of the icing on my hands and when I went to wash it off it felt so greasy, so when we took the rest home and I was tempted to eat some I remembered the greasy feeling on my hands and didn't have more.
Good news Im down 1.4 this week so that is about half of what I put on last week. I did not make my second challenge but I feel so much better knowing I lost this week after being very upset with my gain last week. So I think it is time to set another goal, with this 1.4 I would like to be down 5 by the 15th.
Have a great week everyone.

I lost .8 this week, making it 2.4 towards the five pounds. Really DON'T think I'll make the 5 lb by Friday (he, he). I'll need an extension, please. Still, it's 7.4 lbs down since I hit this challenge and that way it doesn't seem too bad.

Well I didn't meet this challenge. I lost 4 of the 5 lbs so I don't feel bad. My new goal is 5 lbs by Halloween. Actually I want to lose 6 by Halloween. That will put me at 250 lbs and a total loss of 25 lbs since I started on July 29. Congrats Anagram and Dollar on your losses. Kaylets- Way to go on the size 14. I would love to be in a size 14. My 24's are getting very loose now and I tried on a pair of size 22 jeans yesterday. They were tight, but I got them on and buttoned with out having to suck in so I figure I'll be able to wear them in another couple of weeks. Very exciting! Does anyone measure inches? If so, how often? I think I'm going to measure once a month. I did my first measurements on August 26. I remeasured on Sept 29 and lost 1.5 inches in my hips, waist, and each of my arms. I also lost .5 inch in each of my thighs. That's a total loss of 7 inches in about a month. How about you?
Steph

One of my most favorite days of the week, even television is good tonight- My favorite show ER is back from summer reruns and if I don't stay awake long enough, we'll watch the tape during dinner tomorrow.

Bobsgal, 4 out of 5 is terrific!! Isn't that like 90% ?? When you think about losing 90% vs gaining--- You are going to get where you want, its just going to take a little longer- It's almost as if you just hit heavy traffic -- its just going to take a little longer- (because the options are dangerous and scary). AND Congrats on your size down!! Its so motivating!!

Read a thread where someone had tried the "stacker pills" seen on tv. The first day after taking them twice, a few hives appeared. Don't remember where. She stopped taking them. By the next day, the hives were gone. About noon time, she started taking them again. By the third day, she was covered w/hives when she woke up- swollen, puffy, - her family rushed her to the emergency room. They gave her something, don't remember what, to take the swelling down and that allergy treatment of pills that last 7 days. AND a very stern talking to about taking stuff w/o knowing what the ingredients are or what the side effects could be. scary stuff.

It's kind of late in the day but I'm going to list it anyway-

Today's thought of the day is: "Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket......."

We did it!! On Monday, the road seemed long till Friday but here we are!! I know for me, Tuesday seemed the longest of all but then maybe I was just in "heavy traffic".

So glad "lilli" wasnt as bad as they expected. I know people were flooded but still the predictions initially were frightening.

Anagram - I heard your Yipeee and thanks- hope you're pleased w/ your weighin !!

To borrow from Babette, let's make this a good one- !!


Today's thought is:

" Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got" -Betty Ford

So here we are!!

Weather was all over the place this weekend, very humid and warm Saturday- in fact, I think the humidity got the best of me-- I just ran out of steam by 10 am and couldnt do much of anything for the rest of the day. Sunday was much much drier and 25 degrees cooler- DH and I did Day 1 of the Total Gym- not well but it was the first time we did Day1 -- one thing led to another and by 2pm the garage was reorganized. DH gets credit for the bulk of it as I lost steam midway and had to lay down for awhile before I could continue.

Amazing what you can find !! Am thinking about having a yardsale and can use the garage for a "staging" area now.

Don't know if cooler weather turned up my appetite but I was feeling that "starving" sensation even after going to bed. Opened up one of those fliptop cans of pineapple which took the edge off -- Good thing there wasnt anything dangerous in the kitchen or I would've been in trouble.


Today's thought of the day is:

"Today's the day" Mel Fisher- Treasure Hunter

Giving self the thumbs up because, even though I didn't make my challenge, I WILL make it. I've been doing great. Took off the four pounds that my weight jumped after the ugly cookies/ice cream incidents. But that just gets me back to my starting point. I think I'm going to aim for 5 off by the nineteenth. My Halloween challenge is looking iffy, but we'll see.... I looked at a calculator to see what kinds of calories were being devoted to the painting and so on and I should have lost over a pound over the weekend just from that More of that tonight


Kaylets, must be something in the air --- DH and I were bonding through chores all weekend. Not sure that's the best way, I think some kind of spa experience might be preferable But... we got the dining room painted - it had ancient, peeling wallpaper, now it's a muted beigey-yellow.

And the bedroom had hideous vinyl wallpaper with big stripes and all pinks and blues and birds and ribbons and stuff We'll finish it this evening (more bonding ) in a muted pale sage. DH thinks the color is a bit dark, but I love it. I have to fight tooth and nail to get him to agree to anything other than off-white, which I am so tired of!

Re: weigh-in tradition - when I was going to WW I started wearing my lightest clothes and taking off my watch, shoes, and jewellry, because the scales register 10ths of a pound. Now I just wear lightish clothes for TOPS and don't worry about earrings. Howe'er, if I weigh at home, it's first thing in the morning, post-pee and pre-clothes!

Thanks for putting in the "thoughts for today" - I love them!

Dollar, Bobsgal, Anagram -- CONGRATS on your losses!!! I intend to emulate you, and actually LOSE this weight, instead of just shuffling it back and forth

Yuppir, let's go out there and make this one count!

Another 2 lbs lost for me. 2 seems to be my lucky number these days. But as long as the numbers on the scale are going down, I don't care. 4 more lbs left to go for my challenge.
Steph

Didnt post my weigh in this am!! Its the same as last week!!
At least its not a gain! Wonder if that old theory about "set point" is true. Ah well, Just have to wait it out- IN MY SIZE 14's!!

Oooppss - even I'm getting tired of hearing that!

Ran out at lunch to grab some flavored water- ran into a store I don't often go to- grabbed 2 waters and everything was great till about 4:45 when I spun the bottle around while on hold. 100 calories a bottle!!!!!!!!!4

Had just opened the second bottle- it will have to water the plants I guess-

Just goes to show you-- you have to be watchful--

BOBSGAL!!!! Good for you!! You are doing terrific!! and yes, we measured ourselves and then promptly lost the measurements!
thanks for the reminder, we should do it again.

Babette-- don't forget, slow but steady wins the race- and for sure, I've seen some ugly wallpaper but never have I seen anything like you're describing!! I bet there was matching shag carpeting too!!

Well, got to go to the store and return the breadmaker- It didnt shut itself off and got very hot- scorched the top of it and must have burned itself out- won't go on - DH thinks he'll make bread in the oven and use the credit for a DVD player.