I did well on monday had about 6 points banked. tuesday on the other hand was not very good actually it was fine til I got to work. But the extra excercise point I had and the banked point I had help me out there.

Bandit2-I eat at Work most days so I don't have very many dinner ideas. Maybe you could try the recipes posted. hope that is of help

Hi all! I had my weekly meeting last night. It was horrible, from a receptionist's pov! There were a pile of new people and tons of returning members...and it was my first night totally on my own. Very crazy!
My WI was great, though. I lost 3.6#, and was very happy that I worked so hard to stay OP and exercise so much! :D
My goal this week is to stay at the low end of my range and bank pts for the weekend. I have a big wedding out of town and will be eating out a lot. Having to fit into the dress should keep me on track for Friday and Saturday, Sunday will be the only really tough day!
I have already walked 80 minutes and done 100 abs this morning, so I am off to a good start!
Have a great day!

Saskiemom - 3.6# down is soooo great! Good for you.

Thanks Judmom for the suggestions.

Tonight I am going shopping while my daughter is at dance - I think I will pick-up a piece of fresh fish & bake it in the oven & have some steamed veggies with it. That would be fast & easy.

Anyway, some other suggestions would be really nice.

Have a great evening. I have w/i tomorrow & I hope it is OK.
I did another 2 miles this a.m. & have stayed within my range this week.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Bandit2- WI should be good for you this week! I will keep my fingers crossed! :crossed: What kind of fish do you buy? How do you bake it? I love fish, but never cook it because I don't really know how...and it stinks up my house! :lol:
Have a great evening!

went a litttle over points today but I made that up with the excercise points for today. I did a lot of walking today between my regular excercise and walking at work i have a lot of excercise points.

Also I have a question Does WW just go by weight or do they also measure? and if they don't Do you measure yourselves? just curiouse never been to a meeting due to no extra $$. Sorry that was two questions.

WW just weighs you on the scale. The started book recommends measuring yourself though. I was measuring myself for a couple months to make sure I would fit into the mysterious bridesmaid dress. What a relief that it is finally here and fits!
Way to go on the exercising- you sound so much more positive about the program lately, that is really great!

Hi everyone:

Did w/i on Thurs & was down 1#. Am going to meeting tonight, but will weigh in on Thurs for awhile to see if that helps.

Saskiemom - Easy way to cook fish is to spread a little margarine or butter over fish then shake some lemon pepper over all of it and wrap in tin foil & bake for about 15 minutes, then I open the foil to let steam out & bake for another 5 minutes or until flaky.
Bake at 350.

Or cover with seasoned bread crumbs and spray cooking sheet with cooking spray and bake at 350 until done.

Keep up the good work, everyone & talk to you later.

Bye for now.

Bandit2- Nice job on the 1# loss! :)
Thanks for the tip on cooking fish. That sounds easy- I will try it this week for sure!
I had my big wedding this weekend. I took Sat and Sun off from tracking, just because things were nuts and I have been working towards this weekend ever since I had dd 7 months ago. I was not down as far as I would have like (on the scale) but I think I looked pretty good in spite of that. I had a very good time, lots of good food, champagne, dancing, and visiting. I felt horrible last night, though, from eating more than I am used to. It is good motivation to eat healthier and smarter!
My old focus was to fit into my dress for the wedding. Looking at the wedding pictures, my new focus is to tone my body and to meet my Memorial Day goal.
How is everyone progressing with their goals?

So, when is Memorial day?

Just returned from vacation and had a great time. I know I didn't loose but I think I maintained - tonight will be the test. After 14 hrs in the car I felt super bloated the next day but I'm back to normal today - I think I just allowed myself to get dehydrated.

Saskiemom - Nice to indulge sometimes & glad you had a good time at the wedding. Sounds like you're re-motivated for Mem Day Challenge. I have been doing my tapes each morning (except Sun), pretty much staying OP & need to lose 3.2# (as of last Thurs) to meet Mem Day goal. Will update again after w/i this Thurs.

Shrewish - Memorial Day is May 26th. After the easter challenge, we stated our new goal for Memorial day. So, come on & jump in and join us on our "mission" :-)

Judmom - good going on the walking. Keep it up.

Bye for now & have a great day.

Shrewish- Good luck- I hope you were succesful in maintaining! What did you do on your vacation?
Bandit2-Thats great that you are so committed to your tapes! What is the weather like in you part of the country these days? It has been raining for the past couple of days here- was nice and cool when I went for my walk this morning!
WI tonight- hoping to maintain, but will take whatever happens with a smile, I really enjoyed my weekend and it was worth the consequences!:D

OK - I didn't maintain - I went up. I can lose it quickly though, this is temporary weight, not long-term weight. ;o)

What I did on my spring vacation.
By Shrewish

DH and I drove to Colorado to visit friends. Lots of fun, lots of great locally brewed beer, lots of laughing. It was a short visit but we'll definately go back.

Shrewish- I am sure that gain will come off no problem for next week! :) I don't know about you, but any alcohol I drink usually earns me a gain too!
I was up .2# at WI last night. I am pretty happy with that, especially since I wore a heavier skirt than usual! It will be gone next week for sure!! I am happily back at it...I have a few goals for the week:
- increase my water intake even more, I have felt dehydrated for weeks!
- walk 5 times and do abs 3 times
- get in all my fruits and veggies!
Nothing difficult, I just need to focus!

Bandit2, you asked what we are eating- one of my favs is a small baked potato with canned chili (low fat, veggy, whatever!) with one lf cheese slice melted on top, and with nf sour cream and salsa on top of that! Very filling and yummy- unless you buy bad chili like I did last time...:lol:

Have a great day all!

Saskiemom - Last couple of days has been rainy & overcast.
Your chili/potatoe sounds great - I will try it for sure.

Shrewish - sounds like your vacation was fun.

Keep up the good work. Bye for now.

Bandit2-I tried the fish(5) tonight- actually I used garlic butter that I stumbled across at the store- and it was SO good!

I had that with steamed broccoli (0) a breadstick(3) and my own adaptation of the black bean/corn salad(2) that I found over in the side dishes threads. It was a very yummy meal, nice to try something different! I hate the smell of fish in my house, but it was definitely tasty enough to be worth it!