Good morning all. I don't have weigh-in results to report. I was up too late on Friday evening and opted to sleep in. To be honest, part of that probably had to do with my sneak peek on Friday which was less than encouraging. I hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was so-so. It was good exercise-wise and during the day, it was OK food-wise. I didn't do as well on Saturday evening although in comparison to some slips in the past, it wasn't too bad pointwise - under 10 points over max.
I decided this morning that enough was enough. I cannot continue the way I'm going if I ever want to break 10 pounds lost, let alone lose the rest. I'm going to see some fitness friends on Columbus Day weekend and I would really like to be 5 pounds less than I am now - that's three weeks away so it will be tough but to accomplish that I need to buckle down and get back to basics. So, I'm committing to do the following this week:
* Stay within my points range - no "deficit" eating
* Weigh and measure so I am honest about my journal
* Exercise 5 days this week
* Go to my meeting, no matter what I think the scale will say
Basically, I'm getting back to basics - remember the first week you started WW? That's where I am. I'm starting over. I know that there's an exercise challenge in this thread - would anyone like to do "Week 1" with me?
Judy - Ok girlfriend, I'm with you on week one. I've measured my morning cereal and milk, I'll get on my scale on Wednesday, PMS/TOM be damned, I'll stay within my points range. As far as exercise, drumroll please - I just got back from my 30 minute walk. My approach for the week - no more excuses, just do it already.
My weekend was so-so foodwise. Ana was being strong-willed on Friday and John managed to aggrevate me mightly. Guess how I solved that one. You got it - food. Saturday was ok. Yesterday we went to a children's book fair/street festival in the city so I was on my feet quite a bit. We went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner, so that wasn't so good. Today back to basics. My ankle is hurting me right now (I have to start those rehap exercises today too, but the Dr. told me not to expect to see a difference for a couple of months), so I suppose I probably should have ridden the stationary bike instead. But the weather is so nice and I really don't want to be cooped up in the basement until I have to be, so I'll soldier on with my walks. I've got a good dinner planned and I'm off to have a decent lunch soon, so the day should turn out to be good.
Carla - sorry to hear about your weekend - isn't it funny (not ha-ha funny) how even though we know food is not the answer to what's bothering us, we turn to it anyway? I haven't looked up the points on Mexican food recently but I think fajitas aren't too bad (of course, I could be totally wrong on that). I'm SO GLAD you are joining me on week one! Good for you for measuring the cereal and milk and kudos for getting out for that walk, although I'm sorry that your ankle is bothering you. You are so right, "no more excuses, just do it already" - that's where I am.
So far so good today. I'm also planning on telling Tony what I decided in the hopes that his support will help me. Last night, he came into the bedroom to watch something on TV together, and he asked me if I minded that he was munching on pumpkin seeds - gotta love that guy!
The day ended well yesterday. I did a bunch of knitting and went online for a half hour last night and that helped with the evening snacking. I ended the day with 2.5 points to bank. I'm in the office today and have the last (hopefully) visit to the endodontist at 4:00. If my mouth isn't bothering me this evening I may try to get in some exercise - I don't usually manage to when I'm in the city so if I don't, I'm not going to sweat it.
I hope everyone is doing well - Karen, Angel eyes, Holly, Michelle, Angie, Pat - if you're out there (even if you're off program) check to say hi!
Judy - You're so right. I knew exactly what I was doing and why when I cut that huge piece of cheese to eat on Friday, but i just went right ahead and did it. Good for you for knitting and going on-line instead of snacking. I'll keep my fingers crossed that this is indeed your last visit to the endodontist.
I had a good day yesterday too. Actually ate 1 point below minimum, so I have 7 points in the bank. Today I'm really fighting PMS chocolate cravings and I'm tired, so I'll have to be really careful. It's another nice day, so I'm going to try to get another walk in. Dinner is all planned for tonight, so I should be fine.
I hope everyone is ok and I'll echo Judy - please stop by and let us know how you're doing.
Still alive and well. Vacation is over, and I'm back at work. I'm still pretty much in vacation mode, although I'm sure it'll wear off soon.
Carla - good for you for staying within points! Those banked ones may come in handy, and if not, look forward to a great loss. I succumbed to the chocolate cravings y'day. The good thing is that I read the labels and got an Aero, which is about 50 cals less than most of the others. Did a short stint on the treadmill yesterday morning, so I think I took care of the chocolate.
Judy - great work with snack avoidance tactics last night. Evening snacking isn't a problem for me, but after work snacking is a killer!
I'll do my best to do a Week One startover too! The only problem this week will be that I don't think we're going to have much kitchen access for the week. We're having our kitchen floor tiled, and it's going to be several days of keeping out of the kitchen, so I'm anticipating that we'll have some "order in" nights. Hopefully I'll be able to get in there tonight to make dinner. If not, next week will be my Week One.
Karen - You're so right - those banked points did come in handy. Yikes - no kitchen access certainly could make a Week One startover difficult. I have a very tough time making good choices when we order in - not that there are that many good choices available. But a new tile floor is exciting. What's it look like?
I was up .8 this morning, but TOM just started, so that's what the gain is all about. It will be gone next week, for sure. I had major chocolate cravings yesterday and used up many of my banked points, as well as many of my allotted points for the day, on chocolate. I alternated between PB and chocolate Rice Krispie treats and Slim Fast PB Crunch snack bars. Both of them are low point options, but when you keep shoving them in your mouth.... Thank goodness with the start of TOM, the cravings will go away. I didn't get in exercise, though. I was all set to walk through a forest preserve path while I was out and about running errands, but my ankle was starting to bother me and I knew I shouldn't push it. I guess I'll have to make peace with my exercise bike for awhile. On the bright side, and in keeping with the updating the kitchen theme, I got new dinnerware yesterday. I've had my stuff for 17 years and I'm so sick of it. It was one of those buy a plate a week deals at a local grocery store chain and my mom and I got my set put together the year I got married. It was fine at the time, but the colors are all wrong now, etc. I got a gift certificate from my former co-workers when I left and we got a check from my MIL for our anniversary, so I put that together and bought new dinnerware. (Yes - it took me a couple of months to decide on it.) So I was a happy camper yesterday in the midst of PMS and sore ankle.
Carla - Sorry about the small gain - I know it must be disappointing but it's only a couple of days in our "first week" and if it wasn't for TOM I'm sure you would have lost. I know what you mean about making peace with getting on the exercise bike. It's not my favorite way of exercising either but it still helps rev up that metabolism. Congrats on getting the new dinnerware. I think mine is way back from when I first got a place of my own. The colors aren't "wrong" but I sure could use a change. I can see how it would make you happy!
Karen - good to hear from you! Yes, not having much kitchen access would make doing week 1 much harder. How nice that you are getting the kitchen floor tiled! One of these days we'll be doing that but it will be in the context of a total kitchen re-model. Our kitchen is vintage 1955 and it will take us some time before we can get all that work done.
I had a good day yesterday. As anticipated, I did not get any exercise in but I did stay within my points range and even banked a 1/2 point. I got out and took a walk at lunch today - not very vigorous (the sidewalks are too crowded) and not very long (15-20 minutes) but I guess it still counts. I am in the throes of PMS so I'm battling that monster and his nasty cravings - so far, so good. I'd better get back to work. I'd like to try to get out of here at a decent time.
Judy - Good job banking 1/2 a point in the midst of PMS! I remember how hard it is to take any kind of vigorous walk in the city. The sidewalks are crowded or people are ambling in groups of two or three. But still, getting up and moving is terrific and yes it counts. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the darn PMS monster goes easy on you tonight.
Here we are into day 3 without being able to set foot into the kitchen. Week one is definitely going to have to be deferred. Pizza on Monday, burgers last night...Greek or Japanese tonight. I think we'll be able to get back in on Saturday...the floor is looking terrific...Italian terra cotta.
Carla - sorry about that small PMS gain; you'll be back down next week and take some more with it. How are you liking the new dinnerwear? Hope your ankle is feeling better and that you've been able to get on the bike and ride.
Judy - Hope you've been successful at battling the PMS cravings. Good for you for banking the 1/2 point. You'll love your new kitchen when the time comes. We had to redo our floor out of necessity, the house is only 5 years old, but when they put the original tiles down, they didn't take into account that there was radiant heat in the concrete floors, and they used the wrong mortar or whatever it is they used. It got brittle over time and we had tiles popping up everywhere. We removed them all and had a lovely concrete floor for six months.
I'm going to take the dogs out now, and I have an appointment at the gym at 1230, so I'll get in my exercise even if I can't eat well.
Carla - Yup, ambling is the word for what those people were doing on the sidewalk! Thanks for the wishes for keeping the PMS monster away. I think we've got to figure out a way to give him a swift kick! How's week 1 going?
Karen - Ooooh, Italian terra cotta. I'll bet your kitchen is going to look great! The kitchen in Tony's apartment (before we bought the house) had a similar problem - they didn't put anything under the tiles when they laid them and they popped up and cracked - we had to re-do them before we sold the place. I can understand postponing week 1 - I think it's next to impossible to stay OP with takeout all the time. Good for you for taking the dogs our and getting to the gym.
I had a so-so day yesterday. On the exercise front, I was great - I did a 1/2 hour cardio/strength tape in the morning and a 50 minutes step tape in the evening. My eating wasn't quite so stellar. The PMS monster was definitely stomping around. I ended up eating my banked points and used a couple of activity points as well. At least it wasn't deficit eating though. My sneak peek didn't look great this morning but one of my snacks last night was popcorn and my rings are tight this morning so I'm going to be guzzling water today. No major challenges this weekend. No special plans tomorrow and I'm meeting a fitness friend on Sunday at an outlet center/mall - we're having lunch at Applebee's and I've printed out the points from Dottie's site so I should be OK.
Karen - You're new floor sounds great - it will definitely be worth the hassle. And I'm sure that you'll be glad to no longer be living with a concrete kitchen floor. I'm sure I'll enjoy the new dinnerware once I actually pack up the old stuff and unpack the new stuff. Things, including me, move slowly in this house.
Judy - Sorry to hear that the monster is bugging you. Good for you for not going into a deficit on your points. Have fun on Sunday!
I have really struggled the last couple of days. I was still battling a major sweet tooth. I did ok until the afternoon, and then it was all over. I think I'll be joining Karen in week one next week. At least I still start out the day trying. Today Ana and I are going to have lunch with John. We're just eating in his company cafeteria, so I should be able to do a salad bar or something sane. We're bringing my mom to the airport tomorrow as she's going to visit my sister, but that shouldn't have an impact on eating. SUnday we're going to a picnic, but it's really just a mid-afternoon snacky kind of thing. I should be ok there. Next week will be a bit tough as I'm meeting friends for lunch on both Monday and Wednesday, but I'll work around those events. I have to make myself start exercising too.
Nice to see you all again. Sorry I've been MIA as my CABLE HAS BEEN OUT SINCE LAST WEEKEND!!! grrrr. Dh has been away for 7 days and just got back last night so.......I'm glad to re-start week #1 again with all of you!! The week was so full of challenges of a "single mom" that I'm glad I don't deal with that all the time. Oh..dh still travels but nothing like the 7 day stretch. {{{thank heavens}}} Needless to say, my pts were alittle out of control on most days and I'm sure the pan of rice krispie squares didn't help. So here's to a new week, and a new fresh start!!! Hope the weekend is a good one!!!
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