Hey Girls its the arse crack of dawn here in lovely scenic NJ 4 am to be exact and i dont know why ikeep seeing this hour Not that i mind having the time to myself
I dumped BF (hums rocky theme song) so hes now EXBF freeeeedom was beginning to feel a bit too bridget jones in the obessed whats going on in his head way and rather than take it out on myself in the gastronomic way like i did yesterday I took action and dropped the useless luggage nd regained my full singleton status btw Kirsty and Lolly have any cute eligible male friends in the Ireland UK geographic location?
DS went to the doc yesterday so now shes on weight loss meds and is going to join jenny craig so the competition will be fierce
A because im not actually on diet meds
B I dont want to deal with jenny craig/nutrisystem nor do i think they are in ireland
so what does a newly single/ recommitted to WW girl do at the arse crack of dawn Whip out her handy dandy notebook (waitthis isnt blues clues) I consulted my complete food guide ofcourse
I have 2 meals planned for the day thus far and If i can find the points for italian turkey sausage and convince my mom not to slather our dinner in cheese life will be good!
ooh quick question I'm going to do an egg + an egg white for breakfast is that 2 pts or 3 I know a white is 0 but i just wanted todouble check
also another Q for Kirsty and Lolly do you guys know any low cal bread over there that actually tastes good and doesnt have a truckload of salt?
Anyway My Darling Chicklets Im off armed with my liter of water to start my day
Kier
PS Trish we miss ya!

KO: I am sending a PM your way!!!
So you're back home right now? Lucky, I've started back already. My brother who's in Uni in Colorado goes back like in two or three weeks. I remember when my older brother was doing his MA in England that he also got a longish break.... I am so jealous

Anyhoo, eating has been going well, I am going to do 45 minutes of Cardio this morning and then walk to and from work this afternoon. This weekend is going to be really tough for me.

At least I think I'll weigh less next week. Already my clothes are starting to feel looser. Hopefully this will be a trend

Take Care Y'all!

Ali

KO: I truly enjoyed your witty post this morning. It put a smile on my face. Good for you liberating yourself. A couple of my friends have taken similar action and their so happy they did.

Ali - Good luck this weekend. It sounds like you're back on track though.

I have a questions - I'm always at odds about how to count my earned calories. I usually walk for about a half hour at lunch. I'm guessing approximately a mile. Do I count that as light activity or moderate? I've been giving myself 1-2 points for that.

Then, when I do the elliptical trainer, I go for 35 minutes. I'm sweating pretty good and working hard, but not to the point I think I'll fall over. I'm on level 7 out of 12, I do the hills course and my pace is about 170. I've been counting it as high intensity and giving myself 5 points, but that seems like I might be giving myself too many points. Maybe it's only moderate?? I never trust the calorie counters on those things, but maybe they are relative. The calorie counter says I burn 450 calories in those 35 minutes, but I know to take that with a grain of salt. So I'm wondering how many points I should earn. Is 5 too many??

I forgot my lunch today and so I'm not sure what to do. The closest Subay is about 20 minutes from my work, but I might go anyway.

Take care girls!

Lisa

Morning!!!

You both are sooo motivated, and it is helping me get motivated. I can go from total motivation one day, to not caring the next! I keep gaining and gaining...but then get depressed when my jeans start to feel a little snug! UGH! Why can't I stick with it? Maybe I'll start going to WW. I have just basically been doing it this whole year with a friend who goes. I went to WW back in 95, but then every time I have done it since I just do it on my own. Maybe this time I need the extra motivation from the group???

I have done extremly well with not smoking. I did have one cigarette on Wednesday at about 7:00pm, but haven't had one since then! I feel okay so far, but wonder if that's a part of my lack of motivation?

Well, I can't write long...work is calling me today!!! I will try and write more later! Hope you all have a wonderful day and weekend.

Kier ~ Kudos to you for dropping the luggage!! Don't waste your time with Mr. Wrong when Mr. Right is out there!!! So, when do you go back to Ireland? I also know what you mean about your "Cheese Mom". I have one too, I live in Wisconsin you know, if it isn't cooked in cheese, its cooked in beer (or both!).

Ali ~ Way to keep on track, be conscious of this weekend, they can be real killers!!

Lisa ~ I think exercise is hard to judge too. This is how I judge mine (for what it is worth), most nights I walk on my treadmill at 3.4 miles per hour for 30 minutes, I give myself 2 pts. But, twice a week, I walk 4.0-4.2 miles per hour for 30 minutes (which is a pretty fast pace) and I give myself 4 pts. I always err on the side of reason, and never give myself the full amount possible for exercise points, just to make myself save. I hope this helps.

Mandie ~ I understand about the motivation. Some days I have it, and others I dont. Do your best. It is fabulous about quitting smoking. I used to smoke, then I got pregnant, great excuse to quit, and I feel SO much better, no more bronchitis, getting winded when walking stairs etc. My DH smoked for 10 years, a pack a day, and quit the day our son was born and never picked another up, that was 3 1/2 years ago. You can do it!! I also just joined WW, and had been doing the program on my own for 2 years, I did great those two years, but towards the middle of this last year, was really losing my motivation, so I decided to join. I am glad I did, having to weigh in each week is the motivation I needed to stay OP. If you can find the right meeting, with a good leader (mine isn't that great, not exciting topics) that is an extra bonus.

Well, it is Friday here, I am the only one at work. My assistant has been out for two days with the flu, and my co-worker doesn't usually come in til 9 a.m., so it is quiet! My DH and DD have the flu today also, so I came in early to get away from the sickness!! I am going shopping tomorrow with my SIL, so I definately don't want to be sick!! DH and DD aren't hurting too bad though, they are sitting on the couch watching cartoons, I think it is a touch of the flu and a lot of not wanting to get up and out of the house today. Oh well, they are entitled!!

Well, I have been OP for several days now, and walking on my treadmill each night. So, I really feel good. I want to at least lose the two pounds I gained over the holidays by next WI. I am going to really try to be good this weekend too, it is the weekends that kill me.

Well, better look busy....TTYL!!!

hey girls
at the mo I am freshly showered and still havent had bfast hellish busy a.m.
Ali there will be a PM comin right back atcha i'm going back the 15th but school actually starts the 7th but we got better rates this way
Lisa tilley - its my pleasure and duty to make ya smile Im the youngest in my family so lol before we got pets I was the entertainment - also with exercise and i know this sounds strange dont different bodies use fuel (food) differently when they exercise? lol i just relized thats not even pertinent to your comment so dont mind the crazy brunette with sleep deprivation
Tonya- before you go home woman arm yourself with some vitamin C- and what are you shopping for?
mandie babes the lack of motivation is prolly from withdrawal you're doin great
ANyway girls time to throw something on so i dont flash the neighbors while making a late breakfast
BBL
Kier

TGIF... That's all I can say!!! Have been doing OK. I have worked out 4 days straight, and actually 4 times in 6 days. Not bad. Not sure if I can make it to WI tomorrow since my haircut is at the same time. Will try to squeeze it in if possible, but things are not always the way they should be when you have to work around a baby and husband!!!

Talked to Trish yesterday and she is doing good. Her computer crashed so she has been unable to get on-line.

KO... enjoy your trip back to Ireland!!!!

Tonya... LYSOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know, I thought I was wacko for doing this, but it was recommended, so I tried it. On our vacation in Nov. I brought a can of Lysol with to spray down the room, especially door knobs and such... this was one of the first times I didn't pick up a cold or other illness while travelling. And I travel a lot for work!!!

As for exercise, when i go to the gym, I usually earn 5 points. However, I don't always take all the points or use them all. I really don't know how to count the workouts. Sometimes I am high, yet other medium, and cool downs and warm ups are low. So I usually put the counter in between and estimate.

Good Morning all! Sneaking a break between files!
I got new glasses last night (usually I wear contacts but haven't had a new prescrip since '96) and I'm trying to get used to them. I lost about half of my viewing area with the new lenses! Walking down the stairs (with a runny nose no less) is very interesting! ugh! sorry!
I'm having a fierce craving for boiled shrimp!! At least 2 oz of cooked shrimp is 1 point!!! Yippee! I can feast tonight!
Ok, I guess I'd better get back to work! I can hear my boss wrapping up her conversation on the phone.
Take care everyone! Hi to all!!
Stay well and stay motivated and heck! Just Stay!!!

Well,

We went out to lunch to Applebees. I looked around the menu to find something I thought would be healthy. I was deciding between the chicken fajitas and the Tequilla Lime Chicken. Well the tequilla lime chicken didn't come with sour cream or tortillas, so I thought it was my best bet.

It was grilled chicken with pepper jack cheese and a southwest sause, pico de gallo and spanish rice. So I ordered it without the cheese or the sauce. I ate most of it except the crispy bed of tortilla strips and a few bites of the rice. I ate the rest though.

So I get back and look on Dottie's site and saw that it was 22.5 points!!!!!!!!!! And that does include the rice.

Well, I freaked. But then again, I'm assuming that calculation includes the cheese, the sauce, and the tortilla strips so I'm wondering what I should count. Maybe take off 2-3 points for the cheese and sauce, and maybe 1-2 for the tortilla strips. So, would 19 points sound fair? I'm so mad though because I thought I was doing something good. I figured 6 points for the chicken and 5 points for the rice (it was about a cup of rice). So I was thinking around 11 -12 points. NOPE!!!!

I'm bummed now.

Lisa

Lisa -- big time bummer about lunch! I HATE when that happens. Here we are thinking we're doing great, eating the best thing for us...then whamo it's a TRAP and it was really horrible for us. Happens to me all the time. That's just something I'll have to learn I suppose. But don't be bummed...pick up the pieces and go on. That's what you've got to do. I ate horribly at lunch too, but I'm not going to blow it on dinner. I'm going to do my BEST. And then tomorrow is another day. We can do it!
BTW, I read your message to me yesterday about scrapbooking. I absolutely LOVE it. I haven't worked on my first project since Thanksgiving, but that's because of the holidays and stuff. But it is soooo fun, and creative...plus it DOES keep my hands out of snacks (and not to mention the smokes!).

Kier (KO) -- you are a scream woman! You have me laughing out loud here at work, and my co-worker is beginning to think I am NUTTS! Oh well. You're probably right about the motivation thing being withdrawls. Since I've not really had any others...I bet that's it for sure. I'm trying really hard not to eat in place though, and have been chewing gums and drinking lots of water instead. Trying my hardest...that's for sure!!!

Tonya -- thanks for the sharing your inspiration story on quitting smoking, and about the weight watchers meetings. When my Dad and I used to go (in 95) it wasn't a great group either. NEVER anything interesting or helpful. But maybe if I go to a meeting now it would be different. It's worth a shot, that's for sure!! Thanks again Oooh, and I hope your dh and dd get better soon!!! And you don't get what they got!

Jen-L and Tonya....LYSOL is the GREATEST! My parents run around their house spraying lysol when one of them are sick, so the other doesn't get it and they won't pass it back and forth to each other. When I'm sick, since we all carpool to work they bring the lysol can and spray the car...not to mention my Mom and I work in the same dept., and she'll spray it all over the dept!!! They are RIOTS...but it does work!!!!!

I must share a laugh...I couldn't figure out what L.Y.S.O.L. stood for. I was thinking "Leaving You Standing On Line" or something like "Laughing Your Seat Off Loose" Then it struck me! You know, Country Fresh, Mountain Rain, Regular...Lysol! as in Day Care Delight!! Oh Well, I thought I was getting the 4-1-1 on a new online lingo. So much for that!
Lisa: Don't beat yourself up over lunch. I think you probably saved at least 6 points by not eating the cheese. Especially since they smother it!! I just looked up Spanish Rice on the WW etools and it says 1 cup is 6 points. Give or take a little. SInce you didn't eat an entire cup, I'd say your lunch wasn't over 10 points.... If you ask me. Good job for you since you were being very aware of what you were eating!!!
Ok, getting back to work. I'm ready to go home!
Look out shrimp, here i come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that I have your attention...

I'm working on a story about it, because a 16-year-old boy died here of it last week. So I've been doing research all day. I'm lucky I don't get in trouble for bookmarking sites like that on my computer! Right under "autoeroticism research" is "**** research." What can I say ... I run into some strange stuff on my job.

On motivation: Anyone have any to spare? I got on my home scale this morning and it was 191. Yow. About what I figured, though. Maybe I do need to rejoin WW just to put the fear of the scale into me again. And I do need to be counting calories! I don't know what it is ... I care about it, but I can't seem to focus. I'm going to make an appointment with my doctor next week. I've been getting very bad headaches between 4 and 6 p.m. every day for the past 3 weeks or so. Not so bad at home, but here in the office, where the air quality sucks, I get them. I complained to my editor today and he told me it was probably stress. That's probably part of it, but I doubt all of it.

Well, I better get back to work. Have an awesome weekend everyone!