Sorry I haven't posted. Work has been hellish, can't concentrate, and deadlines are there anyway. On top of that there are several new viruses and Trojan horses to take advantage of the web activity during the week, so everybody might want to update your definitions and run some scans.
Doing great weight wise, though. This Chopra plan is definitely the one for me. I have been doing some stress eating but I finally heard my friends are ok, so it should be great OP tonight. I average about 25 points a day. I weighed 199 on Wednesday on a scale that showed 2 pounds when it was supposed to be at 0, and I had big heavy wooden clogs on (ok - they are VERY cool. NOT Dutch. Just for the record.) The scale was a public one and I wasn't about to get on it with bare feet. At least I know I am shrinking, slowly but surely.
How many calories does praying burn? Lots of prayers to the East Coast. Judy, I have been checking in to make sure you are ok, so glad you are, hope all your fam & friends are ok too. How much does a pint of blood weigh?
Let's not eat our way through this. Let's be thin gorgeous Americans just like the world thinks we are!!!
Carla - Sorry the PMS monster won a round. Hope you were able to fight him off today. From what I heard on the news earlier today, it might be a good idea to wait a week or two to donate blood. They were saying that since everyone that has given this week won't be able to give for a while, there will be a need for new donors in a couple of weeks.
Judy - I'll pass the word on to those I know and be out with my candle. Those high point snacks do tend to sneak back in, especially since Darrell does the grocery shopping. He claims they are for Laura, but she isn't the one who eats them!
Jennifa - Glad to hear your friends are okay. Congratulations on the loss. I'm glad the Chopra plan is working so well for you.
The PMS monster got me tonight with the salty cravings. I took Laura to McDonalds and those fries got the best of me. I'm not going to let that throw me off though...I'm getting right back OP. No walk tonight since I took Laura to the mall and it was getting dark by the time I got home.
Judy - It feels good to help in whatever way we can. I know that giving blood will make me feel better. People in my town were at the train station this morning taking up a collection for the families of the firement and policemen that lost their lives and I donated some money. Seems like such a small thing to do, but a lot of small things together add up to something big. I'll also go to the prayer service the city is having at noon today.
About a dozen firemen/women from Chicago and the suburbs went to New York this week to help out They aren't an official delegation, but they went with the command's blessings. They couldn't take official fire department vehicles, so they took SUVs and vans and taped signs that said Chicago Fire Department on the windows. They got police escorts through Indiana and Ohio. They made one stop at a McDonalds in Ohio, I think, to get something to eat, etc. A New Yorker who happened to be in the restaurant bought them their lunch. McDonalds then gave them $1,500 dollards worth of gift certificates to use for other meals. It's great to hear stories like that in the midst of the sadness.
Jennifa - Good to hear from you. Sorry to hear that work has been hellish. I know its been extraordinarily hard to concentrate this week. Glad to hear things are going well weight-wise.
Pat - That PMS monster has been ornery this time, hasn't he. Are you geared up for the weekend?
I'm still struggling with the salty/sweet cravings. TOM should be today or tomorrow and then it will get easier. Tomorrow is my company's picnic. Other than that, the weekend will be challenge-free.
Hi everyone I would like to join your group. I was with the at home group in the fall and winter but it closed. Carla I think you were part of that group weren't you?
My name is Sharon. I am a 44 yr old the mother of two girls 3 1/2 and 5. I work part time as a waitress two nights a week and am on the board at the preschool.
I lost 25#s last fall doing WW at home and walking. I live on a mountain so my 2 or 3 mile walk is quite strenuous. Now I just have to get back into doing it. I hurt my back at Christmas and never really got back to walking on a regular routine. I also never got back to my eating plan for more than a couple of days at a time. I am ready to lose the next 20#s.
I was going to start Monday but was sick all day Monday with a migraine and then of course Tuesday was the tragedy. There was awhile that I thought my brother-in aw and husband were in the building but luckily I only had to worry for about an hour before learning they both were safe. A lot of people commute from my home town to the WTC and I know friends of friends, who are missing and presumed dead, but nobody directly. I have finally come out of a dark feeling and am back to myself and started to eat healthy today. As soon as I get off here I'm going to write down my points for today and plan the rest of my day. I work tonight so i will get a good workout tonight. Tomorrow and Sunday I am committing myself to walk. With hubby home it is easier to plan on the weekends.
I promise I won't always be this long winded. When do you guys weigh in? Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
Hi all - First I just want to say Welcome! to Sharon. I think you'll find we're a small but very supportive group. I'm glad your family and friends are OK. Yes, I consider myself so lucky that it's friends of friends that are missing.
Carla and Pat - I think the PMS monster has gotten to us all although TOM just started. I really want to try to get some exercise in this weekend - no strength - I'm starting PT for my shoulder this afternoon (and I'm going because I need a break from work) but a walk or a video tape will go a long way towards my emotional health which is a bit shaky today. Yesterday was a very stressful day "at work" - all this contingency planning in case our building (60 Wall) loses power & it continues today. Between that, the tragedy & the not sleeping well for days, I need to take care of myself this weekend.
Jennifa - I'm so glad the Chopra plan is working well for you. LOL about the weight of a pint of blood! Considering my sneak peak this morning, it must weigh a lot!
I didn't really count points yesterday. When I got back from giving blood, I was sort of rushing around doing work things and twice I felt faint, had to sit with my head between my knees and then have some OJ or a Sweet Success before I felt OK. I didn't go nuts - we ate dinner very late and while I snacked a bit late last night I don't think it was awful - I was just too tired physically/emotionally/mentally/hormonally to care about it. I've been journalling today and so far have eaten good healthy food - low point too. I figure whatever tomorrow's weigh in it is. Hey, there are times when all you can do is your best.
My stepdaughter and grandson are hopefully coming over for dinner tonight. I hope they come. I think hearing about Anthony's pre-school (he started last week) will do me a world of good. I need to hug both of them too.
I dug out our Xmas candle and have it ready to go at 7 EST. If I don't get a chance to get back on this weekend, thank you all for your concern and good wishes and I hope you all have a weekend filled with the love and warmth of your family and friends.
Sharon - Welcome! We're glad to have a new friend join us. Must have been a different Carla, I've always only posted here. I think you stopped in here a couple of times though, so maybe you remember my name from that. I'm glad that you're loved ones were safe.
Judy - I'm back to tracking today too. I started my day with a piece of cake (and the fact that I had cake in my house tells you what yesterday was like), but got a huge veggie salad for lunch and added some tuna, so I'm back on track. John made chicken soup last night, so we'll have that for dinner. I should be fine. Have a good visit with Anthony. Giggling and playing with Ana over the past few days really helped ease the tension.
I just got back from Chicago's downtown prayer service. There were so many people that we only got as close as half a block away, so we really couldn't hear the prayers. But standing in silence with everyone and listening to the bells toll was deeply moving as was singing God Bless America and America the Beautiful. Lots of sniffling in the crowd. I think it will help everyone start getting back to normal, or as close to normal as we'll get.
I was horrified to see watch what happened, live, as I was getting my daughter ready for school.
As a Canadian, I can say that I am very glad our Prime Minister rallied behind President Bush, and that the people that did this horrible, sensless act are held responsible.
I joined WW again, luckily we were able to find a leader. That seems so totally unimportant at the moment.
Judy, I am so glad you are alright. I hope no one you care for was affected.
Carla, I am glad your bomb scare turned out false and Chicago is safe.
Sharon, welcome. This group is most welcoming and I am glad I found them.
My thoughts and prayers are with all Americans these days.
Our local community has started to gather money and items to send to those who need it. I know we are an entire country away, but even the little things help. Our local Red Cross will be doing a blood drive and both my husband and I will be donating.
I weigh in on Tuesday, I will let everyone know how that goes, until then God Bless.
First I want to say Thanks for the warm welcome. I guess everyone weighs in on their own day. I will be weighing in on Mondays so tomorrow I will have my new start number.
Yesterday was a beautiful day and today promises to be another one. We were out all day yesterday. Had to pick up hubbys car at the garage and retrurn his fathers which we borrowed. Spent the day at the mall out to lunch and then the park. When we got home I was starving and had a BBQ. I grilled some chicken made spanish rice (without the butter) and mixed in some spinach. Dinner was great but then I went and ate the rest of my daughters hot dog and hamburger. I think I just should have had a hot dog or a hamburger to start with instead of the chicken. I think that is what I really wanted in the first place and then I wouldn't ended up eating both.... and then I won't even tell you how many cookies I had later while watching a movie. I wasn't even enjoying them. I really don't know what set me off. I went for my walk but turned around after a short while because there were a bunch of teenagers tearing around the streets and I wasn't comfortable by myself in the dark with no sidewalks. That's when I came home and ate the cookies. It doesn't really matter why I ate whether it was out of boredom, frustratin over not getting my walk in or eating too much at dinner, or because I was tired I need to eat when I'm hungry not because of any other feeling.
This habitual eating is very hard to break. I am trying to get into the motivational mode I had last Fall but I'm not even coming close. I guess I need to write everything down and make my favorite little charts ...maybe that will get me psyched. You could always send some inspiration this way.
