[Tahoemom]

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure what just happened so if you see a partial note from me just ignore it.

Congrats to all of you who have lost weight. I have not been on program at all. I don't even have an excuse. So right now I need a kick in the fanny.
I do have to pat myself on the back because even though I am eatting like there is no tomorrow, I have become friends with my treadmill again. Yesterday a 3 mile jog and today I plan on doing a walk with my ankle weights.

Welcome Denise, It sounds like you have a very busy life. I am glad you are finding a little time to devote to yourself. These ladies are quite funny and very real. Good luck and I hope you have some fun with this.

Judy, thank you for the recipe, It sounds great. I am not allowing myself to make them until I am back into the swing of things and staying on program.

Take care and wishing you continued success.

[JudySP]

Teresa - congratulations on your loss! That's great - also good news about the Walk Away the Pounds video. I know what you mean about having energy afterwards.

Karen - Congratulations on your loss - that's great - 3 weeks in a row?? I love that you made your own Merlot - I wouldn't even know where to start. Way to go on walking the dogs for an hour - do you still have lovely weather? It's an absolute icebox here.

Carla - congratulations on a great loss! Good idea on the weights - even if your knee is still bothering you, you can get some exercise in (it doesn't HAVE to be aerobic all the time).

Denise - welcome and I'm glad you found us. Wow, life in your house must be hectic - but it's great that you've worked it out so you can get to the gymn.

Tahoemom - I'm sorry to hear you've been having a hard time - so here it is KICK!!!!!! Did ya' feel it? The important thing is that you get back on - even if it's a little at a time - start with the veggies, or the water. baby steps as we like to say here. That's great about continuing with the treadmill. I think you are smart not to make the cookies until you are firmly back on program.

I've had a rough couple of days -s tressful at work (not bad stress though) and I've snacked a bit too much - last night also combined a fight with Tony - of course, what I ate did not make me feel better but there you go. I tallyed the damage and I'm only 1 point in the deficit column if I take my activity points from Monday into account. At least I got TOM so PMS is over. My sneak peek today wasn't nice but I'm sure TOM has a lot to do with that. I plan on getting some kind of exercise in today - probably after work at this point. Of course, given that it's something like 10 degrees out, it will be a tape!

Have a great one,
Judy

[cece]

Hi all.

Denise - Welcome and congratulations on the adoption of your daughter. When I started doing WW (over 4 years ago), I did really well and then we adopted our daughter and boom - the weight started creeping back on. So I know what you mean. Good for you for doing something good for yourself. Hang with us and we'll help you along.

Karen - Don't you look lovely with your new do! I've been wearing my hair short for years and I love it. So easy to take care of - I just wash it and go.

Tahoemom - Here's my Kick. I'll echo Judy - baby steps.

Judy - Sorry you've had some snarky snacky days. You're deficit is certainly managabe.

I'm going to the doctor today with my knee. I thougt this morning that it was feeling better, but then the pain became excrutiating. I called my doctor's office and am seeing an associate of his, since I don't have an orthopedic doctor. I figured I was more likely to get into my dr.'s office today and, if I need an orthopedic specialist will be more likely to get into one sooner with a referral from my doc.

I forgot to post my stats yesterday, so I'll post them now.

Have a great day.


Carla
271.4/265/244 - 1st 10%/140

[Merrylegs]

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick post as I need to dash out between showers to get the dogs out for a run...

Carla - hope it's nothing serious with your knee! Good luck at the Dr. I've had my hair short for a few years, but it's shorter than ever now...I'm with you...out of the shower, a few drops of gel, a quick scrunch here and there, and away I go.

Judy - I'm sure you'll be dropping water weight now that TOM is here. Arguing with Mike always sends me straight to the kitchen too. It would be sooo much more productive if I got the sudden urge to clean windows or toilets

Tahoe - how great that you're on good terms with your treadmill again! That's terrific. I echo Judy and Carla...if you can't do everything, do just one to start with. You'll probably find that you're losing once you start exercising regularly anyway.

Jogged 15 min on the TM yesterday afternoon and did lower body at the gym. Had dinner out with a GF last night, we split 2 appys and a small rustic pizza...very little cheese. Had 2 bellinis too, but what the heck! We went to see About Schmidt after. Not what I was expecting, but good. Jack Nicholson was brilliant in it.

Oops, the short post is getting a bit long. Better get out with the dogs...

Karen

[Kali's Mama]

Hi Ladies! I'm Kori and could really use some words of advise/ encouragement! I can't decide if I should start going back to the meetings for WW or not. It just seems like they say the same stuff over and over. I haven't been that good this week either. Last night we went to dinner at OutBack Stake House, and for lunch we eat in the mall... Today I've done REALLY good so far, it's just a matter of keeping it up.

Thanks!

Kori

[Kali's Mama]

OH! I forgot. I got on the scale this am and I am 160. Still down 5 pounds- but who knows with the damage from yesterday!

[JudySP]

Carla - I'm really glad that you made a doctor's appt for your knee. It's been sore too long (IMHO) - good move! I like that - snarky snacky days - too cute. Do you still get Natural Ovens stuff? I just realized that their bagels just about count as a milk - 20% calcium - a "shipment" came today and they put a whole grain bagel sample in there.

Karen - LOL! Yeah, it would be great if a fight with Tony sent me straight to clean toilets - hasn't happened yet - don't think it will! What's a bellini?? Wow - good going on the TM. Congratulations on your dinner out. Doesn't it feel good when you can manage a dinner out? I did pretty well myself on Tuesday. I did have 2 light beers but I had the grilled salmon with corn salsa and asparagus and I didn't have one piece of bread. About Schmidt is the movie I want to see next - Tony (surprisingly 'cause he doesn't usually like musicals and loves Jack) wants to see Chicago.

Hi Kori, and welcome. Congratulations on being 5 pounds down (still). As for meetings, I guess the question is, is what you are doing now working? If so, and you don't feel like you get anything out of the meetings, then don't go. I went back because I found myself having stalled and needed the "kick". Of course, I've stalled a bit now but I get a lot out of my meetings - I've met good people, enjoy seeing them, I like my leader and I get good tips/tricks, new foods, etc.

I did a good cardio workout with some abs - I'm pleased with myself because TOM is making my legs feel a bit like lead. I may try to do a little upper body tonight while watching TV. Have a great one and for those of us in the mid-west or northeast, stay warm!

Judy

[Tahoemom]

Hello ladies, and a special welcome to Kori Thanks for all the kicks.

Judy, way to go on your workouts. What are Natural Oven stuff? I struggle to get in all my milks, so this is peaking my interest.

Carla I know I am repeatting what everyone else is saying but I am glad to hear you went to the doctors. It is not worth really hurting yourself, hopefully you had some good news.

Karen I am totally impressed. Jogging and then a lower body workout. Hopefully someday I can do 2 workouts in one day too.

Today was actually a pretty good day for me. A lot of babysteps. I might be over my points ( I need to do a quick tally), but I feel succesful. We hit Mcdonald's today and I only had the side salad/no dressing. The fries looked good but I knew they would bring me down. Then tonight I just got back from my WOW class and I increased my weights for some of the exercises and I manged to catch myself before I fell over doing squats. Tomorrow will be a cardio day.

[JudySP]

Tahoemom - Way to go on pawssing up those fries! You are getting back OP for sure! Natural Ovens are bread products made in the mid-west. They are all natural, very high fiber, whole grain, etc. and the points are always great. Most of their breads are 1 point for 2 slices and are really substantial. Their bagels are not quite like NYC bagels but they are good, much lower point and very healthy. I get their products shipped to me and then freeze them because they have no preservatives. Their stuff is not cheap and because there are no preservatives, in the summer I pay for 3 day air shipping but they are worth it to me. Their website is www.naturalovens.com.

I had an OK day yesterday, I did cardio and strength workouts and did OK pointwise but I did snack before bedtime - not tonight though. With the activity points I earned yesterday, I have 1.5 points in the bank. I'm taking the afternoon off to go to the motor vehicle dept (I bought my car after my lease ended) so I will do a cardio and/or yoga workout later. I'm getting my hair trimmed around 5 today and then I have to start thinking about packing for the weekend. We'll be away from Saturday to Monday, so I won't be able to start the thread early on Monday.

If I don't get back on today, have a great weekend,
Judy

[cece]

Hi all.

Karen - Mmm - your dinner out sounds scrumptious. I want to see About Schmidt too. I guess I'll rent the DVD when it comes out.

Kori - Welcome and congratulations on a good weight loss so far. As far as the meetings, I started doing this at home because at the time meetings weren't convenient to my schedule and I knew from past experience that if meetings became a hassle, I'd stop going and I'd give up altogether. You might want to check out a different leader/meeting. If you still don't find them helpful, then stop going and see if you can do this without meetings. You can always restart meetings if need be.

Judy - Yes I still do get the N.O. stuff. It's the only bread we have in the house and I get their bagels too. In fact, my standard breakfast lately has been a sandwich of a N.O. whole grain bagel, a slice of 2% cheese and a Morningstar Farms breakfast patty. I never thought to check the calcium content of the bagel. That means that with one breakfast sandwich I'm getting in nearly all my milk requirements. Great. Sounds like you did great at dinner too - good job! Have a fun weekend away.

Tahoemom - Congrats on a good day yesterday. One good day begets another, so you're well on your way!

The diagnosis on my knee was a mild sprain. I'd hate to feel a bad sprain! Man, did getting it x-rayed ever hurt. I thought I was going to scream. And last night I was cursing the doctor for not perscribing me a narcotic. (He gave me an anti-inflammatory with a pain killer and it didn't do much for the pain.) But so far today my knee is feeling much better - still a bit stiff but no pain. I'll take it easy still for the next couple of days and hopefully next week I'll be back on the bike. Had a pretty good day yesterday and am on track for a good one today too. No plans this weekend, so as long as I can get to a grocery store to restock my fridge and pantry, I'll be ok.

Have a good day and a great weekend.

Carla

[msgolden25]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Golden and I am from MD. I am 29 years old, married with a 4 year old son. Currently I weigh 184 lbs. I've never really been an overweight child until 4 years ago. I was a size 9 before I had my son but now I wear a size 14/16. My overall goal is to loss weight and be able to run 3 miles. I would really like to get back into a size 8/9. So I am looking to lose between 45-50 lbs. I just started the 123 program today. So I am looking for some advice and some tips. I've found a very useful site by the name of Dotti's weightloss zone. Good luck to us all and see you lighter.

Golden

[Merrylegs]

Hi Everyone...

Welcome Kori & Golden. Hope you find the support you're looking for here! We'll do our best to help you on your way! Kori, congrats on your great loss so far. Golden, you're right, DWLZ is a great site!

Carla, glad to hear that your knee is going to be okay!! Your weekend sounds about as ambitious as mine. All I need to do is grocery shop. As part of my New Year's Resolutions, I vowed to plan the week's dinners every week, and to grocery shop accordingly, a) to reduce the stress of figuring out what to eat at the last minute, and b) to plan my meals to include a big variety of veggies. I was buying tons of veggies every week and having half of them rot in the fridge. Anyway, to make a short story long, I have stuck to this for four weeks now, and it's making my life much easier, and has made grocery shopping a breeze. Plus I'm including mega veggies into dinner.

Judy, hope your weekend away is wonderful...I hope we can pull off starting a new thread without you! Up here, I buy Silver Hills bakery stuff...full of fibre and very, very tasty. It's the only stuff I buy, except for the occasional loaf of white for french toast.

Tahoe, well done with your baby steps! One day at a time. I quit going to McDonalds a few years ago when I decided I'd better set a better example for my DD who went through an eat nothing but fast food phase. Now I can't stomach the thought of going. She's turned into an organic food only vegetarian now...went from one extreme to the other.


Well, you can just call me Speed Demon! For a GF's birthday, four of us were going to go snowshoeing in the mountains. Unfortunately yesterday morning it was warm, windy and wet, so it would have been miserable. So instead we went Go Kart racing, it was a blast...and I lapped everybody and posted the 10th fastest lap time of the whole day!! On the uncool side, I ate terribly and got no exercise all day...what ever, back on track today.

Have a great weekend!

Karen

[Tahoemom]

Hello everyone

A special welcome to Golden. Golden I don't know that website. I will have to check it out.

Karen, GoKart racing sounds like a blast. I'm sure the excitement got your heart racing a bit, which is good. I have to say I am beginning to hate McDs.
Unfortunately it is the only place for the kids to run around in town. I am looking forward to my toddler getting a little bigger (he is quite short) so he can handle the snow better.

Carla I hope the knee is feeling even better. I am sure you are looking forward to getting back on your bike.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Thank all of you for the encouragements on my baby steps. I have to say I feel like I am crawling lately and not walking. But exercise is exercise