Well, I'm here in NY waiting for this major storm to hit. I did make it into work today, unlike all of my other co workers! And I live the furthest away from this place. Go figure ...

What's bothering me is that I went to WW on Sunday AM - my usual meeting and my WI disturbed me. Now I know I haven't been OP ... but I've done worse damage. The scale said that I GAINED 6.8 lbs ... is that HUMANLY POSSIBLE to do in one week? I was devasted to say the least. I did run a 4 mile race on Saturday morning, and I did eat after work that night (past midnight) ... so I don't know. I feel like a ... a ... a ... I don't know what! I'm trying so hard ... it's difficult, but I can't seem to stay on track for one day. Or I'm good all day long and I loose it when I get home, or after dinner and definitely middle of the night. I need to stop the insanity!!!!!! So I'm going to keep track this week and see what the scale says.

I'm am trying to get out of the office early, since no one else is in. I'm going to sign off for now!

Maybe I can get home and go for a walk!

Thanks for listening!

Debbie

Hi everyone! I was really thrown back by the new look. I think I like it though I need to look around.

Glad to hear that everyone is doing well and had a nice weekend. I went to see Wedding Planner with a friend and loved it! It was a great story I ate over points on Sat and Sun but only by 8 and 5 each day so I am ok with that. I also managed to lose 1.2 pounds this week too. I still have 7 more to go to get back to where I was in December. Very frustrating.

Ali - You are doing great! Keep up the good work and you will get to goal soon.

Julie - Movies all weekend sounds kind of nice. I watched the movie of the Kennedy wives on TV last night. I like stuff like that.

Brenda - I hope that you recover from the weekend. At least you got some good food to get you started.

Lola - Good luck at WI!

Belle - don't worry about going over points by a little as long as it was worth it. I get annoyed with myself when the points are wasted or I didn't mean to. I was over this weekend but ok.

Stacey - Get to the gym and you will feel much better. Put the weekend behind you and you be back on track.

Kirsty - Welcome back! Glad you had a nice time. I hope you didn't hit too many pubs while you were gone. sounds like a fun trip.

Grace - Sounds like you had a great weekend. the party sound slike fun and I love Mexican food! It is a major weakness for me. Sound slike you were in control, good for you!

Trish - Good attitude. I hope you are ready for an OP week.

Lolly - You did really well on food this weekend, I am so impressed. I could never pass up ice cream! I am looking forward to Bridget Jones Diary too, though I haven't read the books.

Emily - I need to look at the self challenge. Maybe that would help me lose the rest and get to goal!

Have a great day everyone. I am going ot play around on the site for a while.

Sarah
194.4/167.6/153WW

Hi everyone! This is a cool format. Unfortunately I don't have enough time to post a lot today. Had a really bad food weekend, but it tasted good! Mainly beer is what put me over. Oh well, I'll just go on from here. I plan on starting the challenge tonight. I'll probably only do the treadmill for a while, but at least its a start. I have WI Wednesday and I can catch up by then. Congrats Ali on being so close to goal. I think we have about the same to go! Race ya! (just kidding). I have a new goal now...My folks are paying for me and my DH to go on a cruise with them. I am so excited, but that only gives me 8 weeks to get to goal. I'll try.

Anyway I have way too much work to do. I'll catch up with everyone later.
Kay

Debbie, I can totally understand where you are coming from......My problem is that I do good all day and then my b/f wants to eat crap for dinner, and even though I try to make good choices, it can be a challenge! I know the late night cravings too, esp after work - I used to serve tables until 4am and you are STARVING by then, so you want to eat, but then yu just go to bed after and end up gaining weight. I think 6 lbs is pretty high, so you must have been retaining water as well, that is my guess!! Hang in there, this week will be better - we are on the Shape thing, right? Together!

In keeping with that theme, I went to WI and I was only down .6. I was not happy, since I was very good and I exercised, but it must have been eating at the top of my range that did it, so this week I'll try to eat at the bottom of my range and see how that goes....I hope better! I really think I have reached a plateau and I hate it.

HELP???

Hello to the rest and a special hello to Kim!! I am swamped today, so I better mosey and write later...

Belle

I was doing really well untill this weekend and i feel like an ORCA and i cant figure out this msg board but i ahve to go get some work done b/c i just looked at the clock and my hour on the puter has flown i will check back later and post something viable lol
Kierie

WOW, so many posts. I was super busy this morning, I didn't get a chance to check in. Nice new board... although I am not sure why some of the treads show flames and others don't. Guess I better do some checking!!

GOOD LUCK ALL YOU SELF CHALLENGERS!!! I totally forgot we are starting today, and I am the one who started this whole challenge! I told you I was busy!! I better get some exercise in!

I had WI on Saturday and gained 1.8. I was shocked! I have no clue what happened! But I am on track now and better get a loss this week. I feel like a HUGE yo yo!!! I am getting frustrated. Everyone says it is so easy to lose after you have a baby. I don't think so!

This morning Emma had her 4 month check up and shots. She is doing WONDERFUL!!

Sorry I don't have time to respond to everyone. I am swamped at work! I'll check in again later hopefully!

GET MOVING ALL YOU SELF CHALLENGERS, WE CAN DO THIS!!

Jen-

The reason it has flames on the folders is because it means it is a hot topic. A hot topic is signified by 16 or more posts. Just thought I would let you know.

I am still doing well. it is 1:30 and I am only at 10 pts! I am very pleased with myself. I am starting to get a little hungry so I am going for that orange in the fridge.

Well, gonna run, like I stated the orange is calling for me! Keep it up girls we are doing GREAT today!!!

Emily

Hey everyone! Well, so much for going to the gym tonight. My fiance's cousins are moving to Italy to be Missionaries for 2 years. Their "send off" is tonight. So, we're driving to Tulsa (about 1 1/2 hours) tonight. I walked at lunch but ate first and ended up with pretty bad stomach cramps. I had to stop walking. Yuck!
Oh well, I'll hit the gym extra hard tomorrow. I have a closing in a town about 2 1/2 hours away tomorrow, so I probably won't be online too much until the evening.
Have a great afternoon and evening everyone! I'll be back sometime tomorrow!

Must strangle boss for keeping candy on her desk Milky Way’s will be my undoing. I’ve actually done well today besides those Milky Way. Bad me, I have not kept track of how many I’ve had. But have eaten breakfast and lunch, wrote it down and am at 14 points. A little higher than I would like, but we’re battling the major munchies here. I did buy pickles yesterday (Trish, was that your suggestion? Whoever it was thank you!) but forgot to bring them to work. I think I also left one of my secrets for curbing sweet cravings at home. Strawberry low fat yogurt mixed with Cool Whip Free and then frozen (it’s good just mixed together as is too). I’m pretty sure I took it out of the freezer and left it laying on the counter. Only got 4 hours of sleep last night so my eyelids are screaming for a nap.

Debbie: That gain has got to be some bizarre act of nature (ie water weight?). Don’t get too upset about it. See what happens next week and make adjustments from there. I’m so impressed that you can run. The funny thing is, my puppy has legs long enough that he wants to go faster than I can walk (even at a brisk pace) so I hate to admit I have done some jogging with him. This coming from the person who hates jogging/running! I’m going to be in trouble when he is full grown. It’s called rollerblades on a flat surface (no brakes as my rollerblades are hockey style).

Sarah: We WILL beat those recurring pounds!

Belle: Remember you are gaining muscle too with working out! Maybe try eating towards the middle of your range. That’s less extreme than going from top to bottom of range. You can do it!

Is no one going to fill me in on the challenge? I feel like a little lost chick!!

What happened to the smiley menu?

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” – William Shakespeare

Hi all! I've been playing around here reading all the posts and I need to be on the treadmill. It's TOM and all I want to do is curl up with a heating pad but I heard exercise is good for cramps. But other than that I feel great, went through summer clothes last night and nothing fit!! Yeah! I'm going to walk now but I'll be back to post to everyone later.

Afternoon All,

I am feeling kind of draggy today. I am scared I am getting sick. There's also suppose to be a snowstorm today so I am not happy about that.

Julie: Sounds like you had a good weekend!

Emily: That's so wonderful about you being close to goal as well!! I personally haven't weighed what I weigh now since I was 12. That was 11 years ago!!!

Lolly: Whenever my brother actually sets the scanner up (he has the software for it at his apartment), I'll send some pics. I just had some pictures done this past week and they should be ready around April. I also have some before pictures already which I will scan.


Kirsty: My parent's may be cancelling their annual trip to Britain due to Foot and mouth. They always stay on farms, so if there's another outbreak they'll have no where to stay (they have been booked to stay at the various locations for about 5 months already).

Becky: I actually started WW on my own and then some of my friends and my mom joined in. Yet we all go to different meetings and even though we support each other, for each of us it's an individual journey. I am glad you rejoined WW though, it's worth it!

Lola: My leader says she often weighs in more than the once a month. That's good though, how is the leader training going?

Brenda: Is Sam's Club like a Price Club grocery store?

Debbie: It is probably water, maybe there was a lot of sodium in the food you ate this weekend. Next week I am sure you're weight will be down!

Sarah: yeah I am getting used to the forum as well, but I think the changes are good though!

Kay: a Cruise sounds like so much fun!!

Belle: I find I am a middle of my range eater. Currently I am eating 23 points daily. I can relate though to the restaurant thing. Two of my friends are watching their weight but everyone else isn't (and most of them are male), so they often want to go to the high calorie places. Avoid East Side Mario's everything there is fattening it seems, even their salads.

KO: we all have days like that, remember they pass and then you can return OP. Good Luck!

Jen-L: I am glad Emma is doing well (I love the name Emma!).

Stacey: Wow, missionary work in Italy, that's awesome!

People viewing the thread: Hi y'all! Welcome to our thread, feel free to post! Also if I have missed anyone, my humble apologies.

Take Care!!

Ali

243.4/164.8/155 WW goal (Dr. Approved)

Girls:

Its half an hour to the end of my work day and I am having a crisis. Its called - b/f just wrote and asked me to be a reference for him - for a job in Vancouver. I was sickened. I said yes...but I am so scared he will leave me, and yes, I know that he is not the greatest decision maker in the world, and I should look out for me and my austerity plan...but this sort of threw me for a loop - its real now!!

That is scary for me.. ....I think I am stil numb from being asked. Good thing we are taking tonite off so I don't have to try to be cheery when I am not.

SIGH.

Sucks to be me. Sometimes I feel likeI never get ahead. who says staying single isn't smart???

Belle

Belle: Look on the bright side,he might not even get the job........Take it one step at a time right now. Hang in there!

Ali: I am pretty proud of where I am currently at, have not been at this weight since like 6th grade and that's like 12 years ago, can't really remember and can't focus on math with a foggy head. I just woke up from a much needed nap.

Well, gotta run, I am still doing great on the SELF thing. I'll check in with you all later.

Emily