Shelby's mom, I would count a point if you have several servings in a day of the non dairy coffee creamer. I drink lots of coffee as well, and when I make a pot that uses 7 scoops of coffee, I make it using 2 regular and 5 decaff so I am not wired all day. I should cut back, I guess, and try going 1 scoop regular and 6 decaff. : ) Caffeine isn't good for any of us, is it? But, we love it. I might have 6 servings in a day of fat free non dairy coffee creamer, a tablespoon of what I use is only 10 calories so that would equal one point a day. I've not been counting it, but your post was good for me, as I really should as those 10 calories each really do add up.
I guess we all need to think about those tiny things that add up and weather we want or need them in our lives and weather or not that particular thing we are doing could be responsible for us NOT losing any weight.
Well, today is a huge day for me, I have an all day meeting and a group of us are going out to lunch. I have no idea where we will eat, but I will try really hard to order something as close to CORE as I can.
I blew it again yesterday and I am so sad about this. I seem to have the best intentions in the mornings, I'm raring to go and ready to behave and be right on track, but by the end of the day I am lost.
This long term journey of mine is certainly having it's share of "break downs", right now I feel like it's time to bring this vehicle of mine in for a major tune-up.
I shall get through today, I shall really put this all in perspective for tomorrow. I should probably try Flex again and start over for awhile as I am so off track with my CORE foods right now.
Hugs to all
Last edited by derrydaughter; 01-24-2008 at 07:23 AM.
Morning All well another day another dollar not for us housewives anyway. I did get a call for another job today!! Yey Me!! I haven't exactly got it, I have to go look at a couch and love seat(I hope I get it anyway) The money sure would help alot thanks for the advice on coffee creamer it helped alot, still trying to get used to the splenda though,I really miss my sugar!! Any way, dreading today, I probably should get to work, gotta go to the store,and every stuff. I'm really dreading tomorrow, I haven't weighed since last Monday, before that I had lost a couple lbs, then I started getting ansy and was weighing every time I turned around, those 2 lbs were very hard to lose, I started out at 205, that was before I joined this site, started my ww and weighed,gained 4 lbs,got 2 lbs off then I weighed last Monday and it was back on,can you believe that? If I weigh tomorrow and i've gained or not lost,I think I'll lose it!!!I was thinking about trying the wendie plan and see what that does for me. What do I have to lose but weight and my sanity? well talk to you guys later.........
Hello, Just got back from my trainer. Wow am I beat. Great work out though and now I have some more workouts to keep things new. I think sometimes he forgets I am not as flexible as these younger chicks. Shoot I think may even have a little arthritis in my hip. Anyway, he did say that he was surprised with my core strength, I guess it is hard to tell with my belly.
On a nother good note...I got on the scale today...Not suppose to but I did. I was down 4 pds.So basically I lost everything I put on this weekend and bday celebrations. Plus 1 more. So if I can stay on track this weekend I will be a happy camper....Maybe all that weight lifting is kicking in. Who knows. Tomorrow my plan is to spin again. Than I am taking it easy this weekend other than playing the wii.
Linda. You will get back on track... Just hang in there
Erica: I would have loved to have another baby but I had some complications with my last one and my DH said NO WAY.. He was terrified of losing us...So I am blessed with my 2 boys and love everyday with them....Well almost everyday
Shelby's Mom Are you drinking your water. I swear that is what has helped me....
So here is my menu for the day...I think this is helping too.
Breakfast: Egg and ww toast
snack:apple and cheese. It is 1 pt for this cheese anyd yummy.
Lunch:soup, pea, yummy and open face toast with low fat swiss cheese
dinner something with Hamburger (need to look on this site for a recipe) Maybe sloppy joe with 1/2 bun and home made fries salad
snack...hot coco.. Lets see how I do...
I am off to clean the kitchen and shower... Have a good day Barb
Wow, I spent so much time catching up on posts that I don't really have much time to post myself. But I am still around, and I am still "round"! I had all the best intentions of starting core, but I haven't been doing so good. I really need to update my tracker (even though I dread going backward again), because I don't remember what I weighed last week. I think I am the same. But I have no one to blame but myself. So yesterday I had every intention of exercising, but DH was home sick and stayed in bed till noon and I was left with no time to walk on the tread (which is in the bedroom!). Now I think I am getting sick, so there is no more motivation to do anything. But I like the trip idea and will probably join in. One question, any ideas of how you would equate a 50 min video to miles? I decided that I would get out my pilates and sweating to the oldies out (I can't tolerate Richard Simmons for long, but the exercises were always good) and try and do those along with the treadmill.
Ok, got to run to the DK's school for volunteer time. Have a great day everyone!
So, while I was at the kids school stuffing Friday Folders (which are actually Thursday Folders this week since there is no school tomorrow), I decided that I need to be totally honest with myself and this forum. I am not a huge fan of Dr. Phil's, but one thing he always says is true: you can't change what you don't acknowledge. So in order for me to really be successful on this journey, I need to acknowledge where I am and what I need to do to change. Logging on here and seeing a weight that hasn't exsisted in many, many weeks was my way of playing games with myself (Erica we all do it in one way or another!!). So I need to be realistic and see that the numbers are not what I want and that only I can change them.
So I have changed my tracker and avatar with the intent of starting fresh, yet again. It is a good thing that I don't treat DH like I do my weight, or else I would be divorced!!! Maybe that is something I need to think about..... my relationship with my weight is unhealthy and I need to do something about it!
So, here is to new beginnings. Having some veggie soup for dinner, comforting (cause I still don't feel good) and core! A good way to start!
I have been a little MIA this week has been rough at work. Hopefully things will settle down and I will be able to check back in. Just wanted to drop in and say hello.
Hi there, Chickies. I just wanted to check in to let you know that I'll mainly be posting over on the Core thread. It's getting really difficult for me to keep up with both sections of this site. Please hop over and join us when you can. I'll pop in here every now and then to see how ya'll are doing.
Stopping by to wave Hello. I'm fighting my own demons. I saw that Tech had asked about me and wanted say that I'm still around. I really need to find some positive vibes. I'm on my 2nd day OP and taking it hour by hour.
Hi guys, sounds like we've all had our own demons to deal with.
I blew it again yesterday and this morning, I couldn't bring myself to post here and be perky and happy and give you all a pep talk. So, what I did was I took the day off. I ate well, and didn't go totally off program, but I didn't journal and just took ONE day to be a person without worrying about it all for a change.
I'm glad I did it. I don't necessarily recommend doing that with you all, but I feel better tonight and am ready to start over tomorrow. I don't think this will be a week for a loss, but I think this will be a week for me to get myself together. I have to face my human side and know that I am not perfect and never will be.
So, tomorrow is a better and brighter day.
Hello everyone,
It seems like there are many people struggling here. For those of you going to meetings, you should read your week 3 book. Think First. This book gives you tools to be successful. Let us all start practicing these Helpful Habits and start using the tools for living. We deserve this.
Maybe we can start discussing this booklet to help with our success.
Just a thought. Share what works for you and what habits you can change to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I do hope everyone is doing well and has a great night/day.
Take Care
Ann
Last edited by Newlifestyle; 01-25-2008 at 10:57 PM.
Hi Ladies,
I did so good yesterday, and then blew it when I went to my parents for spaghetti dinner. I didn't even eat the spaghetti, just sauce and meatballs, but its those darn sweets!!!! Ok, yesterday over. Today starts now. I like what Ann said, that is a GREAT idea. I'm going to read week 3 from cover to cover today, we should talk about it.
Hey Ann! Great Suggestion! I'll pull that one out. I did pull out the new 2 week Kick Start program that WW handed us in December. I had looked through it once but never really read it until this week. Our leader also talked about Week 3 booklet this week.
I'm jazzed that I have been OP for 2 days. I know for many of you that is not an obstacle but for me this is a HUGE success and I'll take it. I did have a couple extra points each day but my leader stressed at Wednesday's meeting that that is what the 35 points are about. Let me tell you, eating 24.5 points is a BIG step over what I've been eating.
I also put some exercise back into my life. I don't know what it is but I'm having a really hard time in January. The light issue is a biggie but I just seem so down. I'm cold all the time so I want to curl up in a blanket and veg. Then comes the eating. It's a vicious routine. I keep searching and searching my brain to come up with some good alternatives. Avoiding you guys was probably not a good alternative.
Anyway, I'll read Week 3 and post my thoughts. I see a glimmer of light out there.
I, too, will pull out the week 3 booklet and read it. I sure need something.
I do owe you all total honestly and for whatever reason, I feel defeated and like whatever I have been doing isn't working. I truly don't think that is all true, but still if I actually FEEL that way, then it's not a good thing.
I do think the anniversary of mom's death on Monday did a number on me and that I am still shaking, like a bowl of Jello, emotionally. I feel stronger and better than I did last weekend, but it is so hard.
I don't want to blame my personal failures on that date, though.
I can't give up, I must keep trying.
I have done well today, at least. My entire family EXCEPT ME had Chinese food for lunch. I refused to join them. That is a step in the right direction for me. Instead, I had a Greek Salad with oil and vinegar and vegetable soup. So, all is not lost.....
Linda - I've had those evil defeating thoughts myself.
Remember - it takes as long as it takes. There is no winning time frame in this journey. Some times of the year will be more difficult than others. Don't quit. You only fail when you quit. Baby steps, baby steps. Just keep treading water for a bit. It may be exactly what you need right now.
It is great to see the posts. We need to take care of ourselves. We are so worth it.
If you don't mind I want to tell you what happened to me. We went on vacation, it was fun, blah, blah, blah.
I went to my meeting on Wednesday and I am not sure if I have told you all but the book from my original meetings had gone missing and no one could find it. So the past few months I have been weighing in but not really feeling accountable to anyone, just sort of saying whatever. After Wednesday's meeting I realize I need to be accountable. I am no longer a victim in my life, I am going to be responsible and in control of my weight loss. ( I think with everything going on with my Dad I sort of checked out emotionally) It is almost like prior to this, I thought oh well, I am just human, as if I minimized my role in this journey. I am the one who is in control. Not sure if I am making any sense. At a different meeting, just before I went away, they mentioned I should just rejoin instead of worrying about finding the original book. At last weeks meeting, I realized it wasn't about the book, it was about my ownership in this weight loss journey. Well I went today and rejoined as I am committed to this. It is funny to me how something so little could make such a difference.
Well sorry if I am confusing anyone but let's get discussing that book 3.
not for us housewives anyway
. I did get a call for another job today!! Yey Me!!
I haven't exactly got it, I have to go look at a couch and love seat(I hope I get it anyway) The money sure would help alot
thanks for the advice on coffee creamer it helped alot, still trying to get used to the splenda though,I really miss my sugar!! Any way, dreading today, I probably should get to work, gotta go to the store,and every stuff. I'm really dreading tomorrow, I haven't weighed since last Monday, before that I had lost a couple lbs, then I started getting ansy and was weighing every time I turned around, those 2 lbs were very hard to lose, I started out at 205, that was before I joined this site, started my ww and weighed,gained 4 lbs,got 2 lbs off then I weighed last Monday and it was back on,can you believe that? If I weigh tomorrow and i've gained or not lost,I think I'll lose it
But I have no one to blame but myself. So yesterday I had every intention of exercising, but DH was home sick and stayed in bed till noon and I was left with no time to walk on the tread (which is in the bedroom!). Now I think I am getting sick, so there is no more motivation to do anything. But I like the trip idea and will probably join in. One question, any ideas of how you would equate a 50 min video to miles? I decided that I would get out my pilates and sweating to the oldies out (I can't tolerate Richard Simmons for long, but the exercises were always good) and try and do those along with the treadmill. 
