over the top

I am glad to report that on my weigh-in day, I was down to 131. But I know my points have been up (although I don't officially count them) due to a piece of birthday cake and upping carb intake lately. Still on exercise schedule, which is important at this stage. Running is getting harder on the asphalt, but I am going to walk to a park and run in the dirt there. Hula hooping schedule right on, plus I have added core strength training recently.
I am wearing jeans regularly that only fit me on the slimmest of days in the past. There were a couple of pair of capris I was going to give Kara because I couldn't see me ever wearing them comfortably....maybe I will keep them. I am wondering if it is possible for my weight to go below 130. I only wanted to be able to stay below 135 regularly, so 130 was never a pursuit of mine. I am only going to pursue the exercise goals.
As a side benefit, my blood pressure continues to go down.

Goals for the rest of the week.

1. Work out at least 3 times
2. don't eat after 8:00 pm
3. Drink plenty of water (at least 64 oz a day)

Sick and don't care

Ok. As of Sunday I've had an attitidue of I don't care about points any longer. I don't care!!! I've only been counting points for a few weeks now - but I'm tired of it right now. The other thing that really made me feel good is that all Dave kept telling my "your butt is hot" and "it's not big". He loves me :)

SO - I was sick (stomach thing - without "getting sick") so I didn't eat very much over the last couple of days. So my eating is down!

I weighed in this morning at 126.5. Not bad.

I'm not sure what my goals are this week. I had thought about a couple of things - but they are all ruined now because of the "feeling sick".

I'll update more soon - maybe at the end of the day.

Kara

Monday

I'm actually looking forward to weigh in day tomorrow. Yesterday was a good day.

Water: Over 64 oz. and no pop
Food: 25 of 28 points
Exercise: 2 mile video

Krista

Week Two

I met all my goals last week.

Sunday results:
1) Water: Drank over 64 oz.
2) food: 24 of 28 points
3) exercise: every day before work

I did all those so I have earned $15.00 towards my spa treatment. This week will be about the same until Saturday. I'm headed to Miami for a mini vacation and you can bet that I won't be counting points. Tradition is tradition and food is involved in this trip.

This week:
1) Water: Drink 64 oz. and limit pop to 2 days before Saturday
2) Food: Stay within points including flex points M-F
3) Exercise: Everyday before work

Good luck this week!

Weekend update

I'm still sticking to it. Using lots of flex points but am still paying attention and that is important. The hardest thing is remember this blog-I'm so accustomed to e-mail that I forget to look here. Friday night I went out with a friend and used too many wasted points and last night I went to dinner with my Dad and felt as though I was starving. I counted my points but could have made better choices. I went for the steak instead of the burger which was a lower point decision.

Overall I'm managing. I go into today with 9 flex points available. We'll see. I really want a massage and that is the goal I'm working towards and it would be great to have $15.00 earned from week 1.

KS

Thursday & Friday

Tomorrow is going to be tough - I am going to someone else's house for the game. They are going to order pizza. This isn't going to be easy. Five points a slice right? if I work out hard in the morning and keep intake to about three slices - I think I'll be ok. Three slices is plenty!!

1)Goals: Stay within points - using flex and exercise points.
Monday - 23 out of 21. Consider 1 exercise point and 2 flex points
Tuesday - 22 out of 20 points. Consider 2 flex points.
Wednesday 27 points out of 20. Consider 7 flex points
Thursday - 22 out of 22 points. Consider 2 exercise points
Friday - 25 out of 22 points. Consider 2 exercise points and 3 flex points


2). Exercise:Monday - walked two miles w/ Krista
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - walked for about an hour in the mall.
Friday - walked for about 40 min w/ Anne

3) water/coffee
Monday - darnk at least my 64 oz of water & had a coffee
Tuesday - drank my water and coffee
Wednesday - drank my water and coffee
Thursday - no coffee and drank my water
Friday - no coffee and drank my water

thursday

Yesterday was my first real test in my ability to keep my willpower strong. I had a stressful day at work and all I wanted to do was pick up some food on my way home for dinner. I was tired and left late so the last thing I wanted to do was look through the kitchen for something. I thought about it on the drive home and had a plan before pulling in my driveway. I made sure I had vegetables to maybe increase my strength. This time of the year is very stressful at work and the limits are stretched further than ever. I'm tired from not sleeping enough.

I still maintained my goals and that's the most important thing. I'm happy to be exercising in the morning b/c I know that none of it would have gotten done this week. I'm done by the time I walk out of the office.

Water: Over 64 oz.
Food: 26 of 28 points (even including a mini cake and milk for snack!)
Exercise: Fast 2 mile video

Wed update

So - with a successful weigh in yesterday I seem to have went down hill a bit. I had a higher point lunch and dinner, then snacks and pumpkin bread after dinner. I didn't use TOO many flex points, but I can't have another day like that.

1)Goals: Stay within points - using flex and exercise points.
Monday - 23 out of 21. Consider 1 exercise point and 2 flex points
Tuesday - 22 out of 20 points. Consider 2 flex points.
Wednesday 27 points out of 20. Consider 7 flex points

2). Exercise:
Monday - walked two miles w/ Krista
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - nothing

3) water/coffee
Monday - darnk at least my 64 oz of water & had a coffee
Tuesday - drank my water and coffee
Wednesday - drank my water and coffee

Wednesday

Not too much to talk about today. Woke up earlier than usual so I'm 45 minutes ahead of schedule. I'll head in to work early and maybe get some stuff done. Then maybe I'll be able to sleep some more.

Wednesday report:
Water: Drank over 64 oz.
Food: 25 of 28 points
Exercise: Fast 2 mile video

Have a good Thursday!

Staying stable

As I just focus on exercise, I find I am maintaining my weight well. I just pay attention to my daily exercise and drink water. Not fighting the point system seems to have really helped. As I continue to tone up and perk up my energy level (with muscle), my weight is holding. Monday morning it was at 133 (although now on Wednesday, I think it is below 132).
I did boo-boo today and had some potato chips, which would normally be completely off my diet, but just like an addict, I set myself up for it by 1) purchasing some chips and 2) having meal schedule off kilter. Tuesdays I teach at noon and 2:00 pm. I try to eat breakfast early enough to be hungry at 10:30 for a snack/lunch because I leave at 11:00 am. Then when I get home at 3:30 (or so), I end up eating before supper. It should be a banana or an apple, but there sat those chips...I gotta figure something else out for that day. Maybe not purchase chips.
I managed a short run this morning, along with hula hooping. Staying on the exercise target pretty well. I do need to watch that I am drinking enough water.

Monday and Tuesday

I'm feeling a little more in control. I was excited (in a strange kind of way) to remember that I have 28 points until I lose 6 lbs. It makes me feel not as crunched and I'm not eating anywhere near 28 b/c I'm eating in my regular healthy habits.

Monday:
Water: Drank over 64 oz.
Food: 26 points
Exercise: 2 mile video, 2 mile walk with Kara at work

Tuesday:
Water: Drank over 64 oz.
Food: 20 of 28 points
Exercise: 2 mile video before work

I weighed in this morning at 231 which is the same weight as last Thursday. I'm fine with it b/c I was out of control all weekend so I stayed the same.

Krista

Update - more!

UPDATE ON WEIGHT IN: I am really happy that I am seeing more progress. I weighed in this morning and I am at 127. Only two more lbs to go. Hopefully I'll get that done in two weeks.

Goals:
1) Stay within points - using flex and exercise points.
Monday - 23 out of 21. Consider 1 exercise point and 2 flex points
Tuesday - 22 out of 20 points. Consider 2 flex points.

2) Exercise
Monday - walked two miles w/ Krista
Tuesday - nothing

3)water/coffee
Monday - darnk at least my 64 oz of water & had a coffee
Tuesday - drank my water and coffee

What are your updates?

And again....

I managed to meet my goals last week and have decided it's time to add points and control back into my daily challenges. This week my goals are:
1) Water: Drink 64 oz.
2) Food: Stay within points including flex points
3) Exercise: Every day before work

I'm going on a mini vacation next weekend and I would love to have 13 successful days between now and then.

mixed feelings

Hey all. I have new goals for this week.

I weighed in this morning - even though it's not official - I will do an official weigh in on Wednesday. So far - not so good. still at 128.5 I think that my "free days" (pizza and candy for Halloween) are what is killing me. I did go shopping this weekend and it was not depressing. I fit into mostly smalls (shirts) and size 6 pants. My goals is still to have the scale report 125. I know it's possible.

This week:
Eating: points - 20 points a day using flex and exercise as needed. No "free day"
Exercise - at least 4 times this week.
Drinking - at least 64 oz of water each day. Limit coffee consumption to 3 times

Last week I met all my goals. I exercise wonderfully (w/ Krista at work, w/ Dave and Tyler at home). I ate pretty well (except my "free night")

I am going to keep trying until Thanksgiving and then not worry about things over Thanksgiving LONG weekend!

Love
Kara

Disappointing

I am trying. Counting points, staying within points, exercising! I actually dream about food at night (which usually happens when I'm not getting enough calories) - I dream that I'm eating a huge hamburger or big piece of cake. Last night I woke up with Tyler (I think he's a little sick) and my stomach was growling. Yesterday I walked THREE times (twice w/ krista and once w/ Tyler when I got home) - and did my P.T.

My weigh in this morning was 128.5 - VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!! I've only lost 1/2 lb from last week. I was feeling skinnier! Today - I am not counting points and I am going to enjoy pizza and candy tonight! Tomorrow - I will be back "on" - I KNOW I can get to my goal. I've been there and maintained for over 4 months - so I know it's possible for my body.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Day three

I'm sticking to the exercise routine! Kara and I walked twice at work yesterday and it felt so good to get out for a few minutes. I swear we are more productive when we do that. The day really flew by.

Forgot to weigh myself this morning before exercising. Have to do it tomorrow.

Krista

OOOOPPPPSSSS

While my weight was good on Monday, my weight in day (133), I am now on a downhill slide. I made pumpkin cookies on Monday night. I froze most of them, but managed to eat 4 of those wonderful things...then I could not do any exercise today. I teach at 7:00 am at the Mission and that means getting up at 5:00 am and I am just wasted the rest of the day. Even with a nap and a Cokezero, I still didn't feel like doing anything until after supper. Then all the trick-or-treaters came!!
Double up tomorrow, but I still intend to keep the same schedule otherwise. Let's reiterate:
water, water, water. hoola hoop 3 days a week; walk / run 2 days a week. I did hoola hoop on Monday.
(Somebody eat those cookies!!!!)

I'm here

Well I think I met the opposite of my October goal and gained 10 lbs. instead of losing 10 lbs. It's been a difficult month for me both at work and at home. When I get this way, I tend to lose all control in eating. In addition, this month I lost all desire to care or any ounce of motivation that I keep tucked away.

I'm searching for both. I didn't fit into my fat jeans last Friday and that really opened my eyes. I'm headed in the right direction and I know my mood when I'm at the other end of the scale. The only thing to do is force myself back into obedience. Once I get going the motivation usually follows.

For this week I've decided on the following:
1) Drink 64 oz. of water daily- I've been drinking way too much pop and way too little water
2) Complete an exercise video every morning before work. When I get home in the evenings I'm spent. I usually do better with exercising in the evenings but not this time around. I'm waking up earlier everyday and just laying in bed so I've decided to try something else.

So far so good.

Thanks for being patient with me and continuing to support me. Right now I really need that.

Krista

Update

Hey! I'm really excited about my update. I haven't weighed in and I won't until Wednesday. I HAVE kept within my points each day last week. Using maybe one or two flex points for a day or two. I exercised Thurs, Sat and Sunday. A little less that I had planned, but it's progress. I went for a bike ride on Wednesday and Dave, Tyler and I got lost in Sharon Woods park on Sat. We probably walked about 2 miles. Last night I went a little crazy - I didn't end up counting my points at all yesterday - I know I went way over. But hopefully the flex points help.

Goals for this week:
Eating. Stay within 20 points, using flex and exercise points when needed. Don't count Wednesday (trick or treat and pizza night w/ friends)
Exercise: at least 3 times
Water: at least 64 oz - spread throughout the day!
Good work this week mom!!! I'm SO glad the increase in food has helped!!!
Love
Kara

EXERCISE!!!

Alright!! I met all my goals for exercise this week and then some.
Besides the regular schedule, I added an extra walk yesterday, then today I added a walk with some running. In a mile walk, I actually ran about 300 yards--in 50-yard increments. All along the my favorite path are little cul-de-sacs and I ran for every 2 of 3 that that I came to. Feeling pretty good about that!!! Praise the Lord I can still run. I probably had not run since April and that was only in the gym on a treadmill. Hopefully, the asphalt won't beat up my joints too bad!!

Now everything else is a gift!!

SORRY

Sorry I haven't been on. I suck!

I TOTALLY kept with all my goals last week. I didn't have any goals Monday and Tuesday of this week. I had no control over my food options for two meals - and then ate more freely the rest of the day on each day. Today I'm back on with counting points and exercise.

Weigh in this morning - still at 129.

Goals:
1. Eating. Remain within 20 points per day, using flex and exercise points as needed.
2. Exercise: At least four times over the next 5 days w/ at least one serious aerobic exercise (at the gym or on the bike)
3. Drink at least 64 oz of water each day.

Here I go again! Hopefully I'll be better at posting this week.
Love
Kara

Consistency

Last week, I met all my exercise goals! I don't plan any for the weekends, but with cleaning, yard and still unpacking, I keep very active. Plus, I got in a long walk last night. Weight check in: 132 pounds. Maintained weight for two weeks in a row. That doesn't usually happen. I may drop weight, but always go back up.
So, my goals this week are just go maintain the same exercise pattern: 3 days of hoola hoop (MWF) and 2 days of 1-hour walking (TR). I did a longer session of hoola hooping this morning--the first I made an entire 30 minutes. I have also added past physical therapy exercises for my neck and shoulders, since i know longer belong to a gym and cannot swim...
FYI--I use a "sport hoop" (which you can look up on the internet), which is weighted. It is actually easier to keep moving, but takes real muscle to push it around in circles. Using it strengthens my abs, my back and, as a result, improves my posture.
Re: points. Not doing it exactly, just doing portion control, but I continue to keep the protein up, so Kara and Krista, my calorie intake is up. It really made a difference in making me feel like exercising!!! Thanks for the encouragement!!

Walking

Kara, I can walk just about whenever this weekend. I'm supposed to go to a movie with Amanda but that's it. Let me know what and when works for you.

Goals so far: I have hoola hooped, but yesterday I cleaned the garage. I mean it was a lot of work!! I had to tear out old boards, restack a pile of wood, move boxes, clean, clean, clean. It is beautiful, but 5 hours of that drains me today. I went out to eat and didn't eat too much, but it was creamed and cheesed. (Kara: Berryhill) I will need to engage Jamie to get me to walk just a little tonight. No plans tomorrow: long hoola hooping.

So, all that means I have stayed on the exercise schedule, if I can get a walk in tonight.

Weigh in and goals - update

Hello:
Weigh in this morning is 129. I want to see 125 on the scale again. It's been a while. I am counting points starting today. 20-25 points a day....actually, here are may goals:

Food: stay within points using exercise and flex points as needed. Don't eat after 8:00pm.
Wednesday: I only met 1/2 of this goal. I didn't count my points at all. The difficulty - it was a horribly stressful day at work yesterday AND I had a lunch meeting. I did well mon & tues for my lunch meetings(salads both days) and I couldn't stomach another salad, especially w/ everything going on at work. So I had the tomatoe soup and grilled cheese. Very yummy, but who knows how many points. The rest of the day my eating was limited and under control. I didn't eat after 8:00
Exercise: Do something everyday (at least walk for 30 min) and do my physical therapy.
Wedesday: I walked w/ Dave and Tyler for about 30 min and did my PT.

Water: Drink at least 64 oz of water each day. Keeping water intake spread throughout the day.
Wednesday: Drank what I needed to.

Krista, wanna walk this weekend? I might be able to walk some on Friday night too! Let me figure that out.

Good to see some support. Krista, your next step is counting points, AT LEAST. You KNOW you feel way better when your eating is in control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Step One

Step one is to weigh in. Check. 229 a gain of 6 pounds in 2 weeks. I've lost motivation and I've lost the desire to care. There is a part of me that really wants to get going again but a larger part making the excuses.

I've made it to the blog and I've made it to the scale.................

On the floor

Well, spending the week with Tyler has loosened me up and must have been a lot of exercise. I dropped 2 pounds at my weigh-in this morning. I wonder if I should try to mimic my "on the floor" behavior like when I am with him.

Goals for this week are to exercise every day: MWF 30 minutes of hoola hoop
TR 1 hour brisk walk.
and to keep portions in control.

GinaE

posting? Loosing weight? Goals?

I am sad that no one (including myself) has posted. I was hoping to hear from someone. I have gotten on every day and haven't seen any updates from anyone, so it makes me not update as well, because I don't think anyone else is reading. Many people have some life circumstances that are keeping them from focusing on something like this. But I need support from others. Krista? Mom? Jen?

I can say that I didn't count points over this past week/weekend. I have been controlling my eating pretty well (except Sat night for my date with Dave). Otherwise I have been pretty good, and getting out and walking practically every day.

I weighed in this morning (a day early) because I wanted to see where I am at. 127 (with my shoes on), down 1 lb from last week. Not bad. I will weigh in again tomorrow without shoes on and see how that goes.

I am not going to count points this week. My mom is in town and there are different eating opportunities that are going to arise.

I will commit to exercising every day (of some sort), drinking 64 oz of water and NOT eating after 8:00pm.
Love,
Kara

Weigh in - update!

I weighed in this morning. It was weird. When I first stepped on the scale said 129 - boo. I always step on and off again - so I did - 127.5. Did again 128. Then I waited about 15 - 20 and stepped on again 128 and again 128. Went to the bathroom, again, 128. So I'm going to settle at 128 (although this was later in the morning and AFTER my breakfast - I usually weigh in before breakfast.)

I am going to try to keep with my goals the rest of the week - although I probably won't count points on Sat (or Sat evening), because Dave and I will go out on a date.

1. Drink 64 oz of water. Attempt to measure it out throughout the day so that I am not catching up at the end of the day and peeing all night long OR drinking all morning so I have to go at work all day long. (20 be for lunch, 24 oz after lunch, 20 oz after work)
Tuesday - did really well spreading it out.


2. Points - 20 points a day (using flex and exercise points when needed).
Tuesday - 22 points (consider 1 exercise point and 1 flex point)

3. Eat slowly through meals
Tuesday - did well

4. Exercise daily (i.e. walking, push ups/sit ups - or physical therapy, if applicable)
Tuesday - walked for about 25 min w/ Dave and Tyler - then walked to class (5 min walk each way).

5. Don't eat after 8:00 pm.
Tuesday - didn't but was tempted!!!

Holding

I am up a pound, but I am sure that is muscle gain from the intense lifting of the last week (laying new brick on my patio). I am sure I have lost inches on my waist from the hula hoop use. I am feeling strong and fitting into clothes just fine. Reaching for that aerobic thing, still. Two large walks on the weekend helped: in the Houston humidity I really feel it! I want to try for that again tonight. Presently, my goals are to hula hoop 3x a week, aerobic for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I think that will take the form of walking or biking for now. I don't feel like paying for a gym. And now I found I don't get fit TV on the cable. Maybe I need a workout video for too hot days. Thriftstore!
Re: food--not counting points right now, just a portion control with the increased protein Kara says I need.

Goals? Diet?

Ok - I have been thinking and thinking. I am slowly putting on weight. The thing that is killing me is my inability to be active. The BOOT. I thought my dr's apt was this morning. It's actually tomorrow. I was hoping to get the boot off today and then get some "activity" in soon. I want to count points for this week. Starting today I will. The following are my goals:
1. Drink 64 oz of water. Attempt to measure it out throughout the day so that I am not catching up at the end of the day and peeing all night long OR drinking all morning so I have to go at work all day long. (20 be for lunch, 24 oz after lunch, 20 oz aftter work).

2. Points - 20 points a day (using flex and exercise points when needed).

3. Eat slowly through meals

4. Exercise daily (i.e. walking, pushups/sit ups - or physical therapy, if applicaple)

5. Don't eat after 8:00 pm.

So I know this is more than the limit of three per week - but I NEED to do all these things to get in control. I have bene doing pretty well durring the day, but once I get home I'm REALLY hungry and I pig out for dinner. Dave and I are probably going to go out for a date Sat night, so points probably won't count that night - but if I do well the rest of the week I will feel pretty good about myself. I am going to weigh myself tomorrow and report in.

Weekend update

I'm here, I'm here. I was out of town all weekend and way too exhausted when I got home to even think-literally. I am happy to report that I had so much fun at the wedding and throughout the weekend. It felt good.

My diet was bad though. I came home and changed my thinking a little. I am going to break down my weight loss goals to each month. For example, for October I would like to lose 10 lbs. I'll decide the goal for each month and shoot for it. I feel comfortable with this b/c I can break the large overall number down into workable increments.

I will create new goals on Wednesday and base my 10 lb. goal on whatever that stupid scale tells me on Wednesday morning. I was feeling very good last week and I know I can get that feeling back!

Sorry you missed me so much Kara. :) I always miss you too.

Krista

General update

Hey all! Krista? Others?

I wanted to give a general update. I have been doing ok. Although - I think I'm gaining weight. We'll see what the scale says on Wednesday.

I haven't been eating after 8:00 pm. I have been drinking my water. I have been trying to eat healthy snacks in between healthy meals and only eating when I'm hungry. I did pig out on pizza one night - had chili last night (with ground turkey) and sloppy joe tonight (with ground turkey) (yummy comfort food).

I haven't been doing very well with the sit ups and push ups, but I have been walking. They are short and slow walks, but I'm walking. I walked Thursday, Friday and Sat - so far. We'll see how tomorrow goes - I am doing kids ministry at church (that usually exausts me).

Keep me updated!

Update

1. Don't eat after 8:00 pm - (except for on Tuesday - I have class that night from 7:00 - 9:48, I want to take a snack.Monday - didn't eat after 8:00pm
Tuesday - Did eat after 8:00 - 100 cal pack, grapes and water - fairly healthy!
Wednesday - did not eat after 8:00

2. Exercise at least 5 times (push ups & sit ups combined w/ some sort of walking).Monday - no exercise
Tuesday - walked to class (although that isn't far) and did my sit ups and push ups
Wednesday - did my sit ups and push ups.

3. Drink at least 64 oz of water each day.Monday - I did this. I have to manage my water intake - its so hard. If I drink too much during the day (at work) them I'm peeing every hour and I can't make it through a meeting. If I drink too much in the evening then I'm up two times in the night peeing - sometimes I can't get back to sleep.
Tuesday - drank it
Wednesday - drank it

Popcorn Unadorned

Popcorn, with no additions or fat-free, is only 1 point for 5 cups. What fun that is!!! I pop it with a microwave popper that uses regular popcorn and a little oil--then there are no transfats, etc.

My weight Monday was 133 pounds, a good weight for me. I am now going to shoot for just the toning/aerobic side of this effort. I have been hula hooping on schedule (3x a week) and am up to 15 minutes. I used a "sport hoop" which is a weighted hoop that I bought in LA. It really tightens the back and lower stomach.

The dancercize place isn't doing classes, so I have the schedule for the YMCA, which is only a mile away. There are no excuses, except that there are contractors in my house almost every day. That should diminish greatly next week. Then there are no excuses.

Hm

I weighed in this morning and I was up about two pounds from the last time I weighed last week. And I have been counting points. Granted, I didn't stick to points over the weekend, but I didn't over-do it either. So, maybe it's because of the time of the month? At any rate, I am tired of counting points, especially when my scale seems so erratic (of course, it must be the scale and not me, right?). So I am jettisoning points for the next couple of days. Goal: eat only when I'm hungry and don't overindulge on sweets. Eat plenty of high fiber foods.

Tuesday

Met all my goals for last week! I decided that I'm going to work towards a shopping spree in January. I'm very tired of my clothes and would like lots of new things. Granted it won't be a lot of money between now and then but it's a goal.

Weigh in: 221- down 2 lbs. from Saturday. Feeling good but of course it's never enough.

My goals for the upcoming week:
1) Water: Drink 64 oz. daily
2) Food: Stay within points including flex points with the exception of Saturday (the wedding)
3) Exercise: 5 days

Krista

Monday

Well I did manage to find a nice outfit to wear to the wedding I'm going to this weekend. I feel good in it so I'm content. Lots of pressures-seeing ex's.

I arrived home late last night and managed to temporarily talk myself out of exercising since I was hungry and had my first night of Fall preview week on TV. I ate dinner then felt guilty so at 9:20 I started the 2 mile walk video with Leslie. Felt much better after I completed it.

I've continued to meet all my goals for this week and have today as the last day. Still trying to figure out what my reward money will go towards but I am going to start setting aside $5.00 per goal attained each week. It adds up fast!

Tomorrow is weigh in................

I weighed in this morning instead of Wednesday because I won't be near a scale Wed. morning. I'm at 127 - not to the 128 yet. It's so hard not being able to do exercise. I can't wait until this boot thing is over - and I can get to the gym.

1. Don't eat after 8:00 pm - (except for on Tuesday - I have class that night from 7:00 - 9:48, I want to take a snack.
Monday - didn't eat after 8:00pm

2. Exercise at least 5 times (push ups & sit ups combined w/ some sort of walking).
Monday - no exercise

3. Drink at least 64 oz of water each day.
Monday - I did this. I have to manage my water intake - its so hard. If I drink too much during the day (at work) them I'm peeing every hour and I can't make it through a meeting. If I drink too much in the evening then I'm up two times in the night peeing - sometimes I can't get back to sleep.

4. Weigh in on Wednesday in the am. Report weight. If my weight is above 128 - start counting points for the rest of the week.
Weighed in. Not at the 128 - but pretty close.

postingweightmaintenance

I have renamed this blog for myself. Due to my current condition of knocked-upedness, I will not be losing any poundage. Can I still be in your blog? I have goals: to gain no more than 25 lbs. That seems pretty crazy, considering I gained 60 with Naomi, but I think I can do it. That would mean 5 during the first trimester, and 10 for the 2nd and 3rd. I'm not sure how to do this though. Any suggestions?

The weekend

I managed to survive the weekend and continue to meet my goals. I was unable to count points yesterday b/c I ate half of a small caramel apple and don't know the points. I am sure I used some flex points yesterday but I am still within my goal for points. The apple was my lunch anyway.

I'm feeling good-being back in control. I am exercising but am not excited about it. I think this may change as I continue to get in a schedule.

How is everyone else?

Didn't post since Thursday

I haven't written since Thursday. It's kind of typical of me. I tend to she away from the computer on the weekend, since I am in front of one so much during the week.

I did not stick to my goals this weekend. Friday night we were morning that the boot has to stay on another two weeks - so I got a hot fudge sundae (it was pretty good - but I've had better). This also meant that I ate after 8:00 on Friday. Friday, Sat and Sunday I didn't do any sit ups or push ups. We did go to the zoo today and I walked a bit (a lot more than I should of - my ankle is killing me). Each day I had sweets (although yesterday and today were just 100 calorie packs). SO, here's to a new week w/ new goals.


1. Don't eat after 8:00 pm - (except for on Tuesday - I have class that night from 7:00 - 9:48, I want to take a snack.
2. Exercise at least 5 times (push ups & sit ups combined w/ some sort of walking).
3. Drink at least 64 oz of water each day.
4. Weigh in on Wednesday in the am. Report weight. If my weight is above 128 - start counting points for the rest of the week.

Oh the weekend is here....

I really don't know what it is but as soon as I get home from work on Friday- I want to lose control. I felt very hungry yesterday when I got home and tried to fight through it. When I'm dieting, I try to make homemade pizza on Friday nights. I consider it my little treat for completing another week of work. My pizza averages between 19-22 points for the entire thing so it can be a higher point dinner. The problem is I don't usually feel full after eating. I decided to have a snack, exercise, then give in to my "diet" guilty pleasure. I managed to stay within points and have my pizza. YEAH!!

Saturday brings an entire different attitude. I don't do much on the weekends so I want to eat throughout the entire day. I'm managing so far since I have mowed the yard and pulled tons of grass from my new landscaping. Thankfully this afternoon brings a hair appointment and potential shopping.

Oh, I weighed in this morning- NOT PRETTY! 223 My goal is to get to 185 and learn to stay there. It seems so far away............

Have a great weekend!
Krista

Energy

I am busting out with energy--did more house work today than I could normally do in a couple. I must admit to not watching points per se, but I know I have portion-control going. Very excited about feeling so well, but will hold off on the weighing until Monday...

update

Great to see everyone on. It can be hard to manage - enough points, too much points. But I do think it's good to be thinking about this some. Better then just eating cookies, cakes, and french fries whenever we want. Although balancing that with not focusing on dieting too much is hard to. Life in Moderation is what I like!!! Some cake, some cookies, some ice cream and some dieting! By the way I think we are ALL a bunch of good looking ladies! Keep up the good work pretty things!

Here are my updates:

Goal #1:Eat in a controlled manner with sweets only three times. (Don't eat if not hungry). Tuesday - I was pretty controlled - did well. Wedesday - I did really well. I ate all the foods I have been craving, but in moderation. (peanut butter, eggs, etc. - yummy) - no sweets I resisted!
Thursday - closer to the weekend does get harder. I did ok. I ate a lot today and a drank a lot too - I was REALLY thursty!!! I had cookies after dinner.

Goal #2:Don't eat after 8:00 pm
Tuesday - didn't eat after 8:00 pm.Wednesday - didn't eat after 8:00pm
Thursday - I didn't eat after 8:00 pm.

Goal #3:Do at least 50 sit ups and 30 push ups - once I go to the doctor add the physical therapy that he prescribes - do that every day (I go on Friday).
Tuesday - I did 75 sit ups and 45 push ups (girl push ups)Wednesday - I met my goal but didn't exceed it - did the 50 sit ups and 30 push ups. I went for three slow short walks with Tyler - so hopefully that helps too!
Thursday - Did my 50 sit ups and 30 push ups. Went for one short/slow walk with Tyler.

Indian food has been my downfall

Last Sunday I ate Indian food, and not only did it knock my gall bladder for a whallop, but I am convinced it kept me full for the next three days. I think my Indian lunch had at least 1,000 calories. Can you imagine? It tasted good going down.

So then I spent the first part of this week counting points and essentially trying to mitigate the effects of my Indian foray. I weighed yesterday and I think overall I am down about two pounds from when we returned from vacation. I am having a hard time continuing to count points though. But like Krista said, I know weekends are where you really have to be careful. Otherwise you just end up paying for your culinary sins the whole next week. Like I did.

I guess my goal is to keep counting points through the weekend and weigh in again on Monday or Tuesday and see where I am. I hate counting points, but I do like feeling under control. At this moment, I think I only want to lose another two pounds. I just can't keep going forever; I can be happy and healthy at this weight.

Listen to me whining. And compared to Gina and Kara, I am so not suffering. I average probably 28 points a day (not what WW would tell me to do) and exercise a few times a week. And while it's slow, I can lose weight at this level. I cannot imagine whatsoever only eating 19 points a day. I can cruise through that many points by three o'clock. I think if I tried to stay under 20 points, I would have a nervous breakdown. Oh, the hunger.

Fairly regular day

Nothing too exciting happened with me yesterday. Regular work day, which is welcome this time of the year. I came home and decided to wash my car. I was so tired of it being dirty and the windows streaked. That was decent exercise. I drank about 92 oz. of water again. It's hard to measure the 72 oz. b/c I'm so used to 64 oz. I have cups set aside and now I'm off my schedule. Oh well, at least it's only water and my body will most likely get rid of it quickly. I'm not sure how many points I had but I know that I was within my limit. I had eaten 9 of 26 points going into dinner. For dinner I had a can of soup which is 2 points and a shredded chicken sandwich. The bun was 2-3 points. The chicken contained canned chicken, cream of chicken soup, and potato chips crumbs. I had one serving and I seriously doubt if that adds up to 12 points.

Now we are headed into the weekend. There is a story on the msn homepage about dieting over the weekend when you've managed all week long. I should read it.

Good luck ladies!

I use the online WW tools and after an assessment, they assigned me the 19 points. Are you sure my age and the fact I am (or was) on my last five pounds doesn't require a final squeeze? I guess I don't care, I feel pretty good after a couple of days of increasing points (calories). I am not tired: don't need caffeine to make the day happen. I am even sleeping less. (I was sleeping 9-10 hours a night--last night I only slept 6 hours and bounded out of bed!!)
How long until my metabolism picks up to where I am losing weight?

Surviving day one

I managed to do it and it felt fine. I stuck to all my goals and felt in control. This is the part that I miss the most- the control over what I eat. The food doesn't control me. I drank over 90 oz. of water which I feel is too much unless I'm active and need the hydration, completed the 2 mile walking with Leslie video and ate 23 points. I even made a new recipe!! Quite tasty- a different spin on the tuna noodle casserole.

Here's to another day!

Gathering Points

Kara says I am not eating enough--imagine that. I know a friend who is all into Curves and they do 6-week stints where they do 2000 calories a day--and she loses weight. I have been keeping my points at 19 and below and never tapping into the 35 extra. It's hard to eat more when I am not used to it. Today I dipped into the week's 35 extra points. I feel VERY full. Kara says I should eat until I am full, not just until I am not hungry. It's an interesting concept. Maybe I will feel more like exercising if I am caloried-up a bit. I have definitely been out in the Houston heat/humidity and sweating up a storm in the garden for long periods. It is easier in the humidity than in the desert heat--not as hot? actually cooling down? Either way, I feel primed to do more intense, yeah, even aerobic exercise.

Modification of goals

I weighed in today. I am at 126. Really I am happy with that and I am NOT in the mood to count points. So I'm not going to. I am modifying my goals for this week. Please see below on how I have done so far. Here are my modified goals. Tuesday - Sunday
Goal #1:
Eat in a controlled manner with sweets only three times. (Don't eat if not hungry). Tuesday - I was pretty controlled - did well.
Wedesday - I did really well. I ate all the foods I have been craving, but in moderation. (peanut butter, eggs, etc. - yummy) - no sweets I resisted!

Goal #2:
Don't eat after 8:00 pm
Tuesday - didn't eat after 8:00 pm.
Wednesday - didn't eat after 8:00pm


Goal #3:
Do at least 50 sit ups and 30 push ups - once I go to the doctor add the physical therapy that he prescribes - do that every day (I go on Friday).
Tuesday - I did 75 sit ups and 45 push ups (girl push ups)
Wednesday - I met my goal but didn't exceed it - did the 50 sit ups and 30 push ups. I went for three slow short walks with Tyler - so hopefully that helps too!

Let's see if I can get back on track

No Kara, you aren't all alone. This weekend I spent being incredibly lazy and fat. I ate lots of food and was inactive. Sometimes, a perfect weekend. :) Anyway, I also went shopping on Monday and that was an eye opener. I'm not a big shopper to begin with but there are times when it's half way enjoyable. Monday was not one of those times. Nothing fit, I was between the misses and women's departments and it started to remind me of my past. I've decided I have to get focused and stop making excuses.

Of course, my one motivator- an upcoming wedding is only 2 weeks away. I have to face 2 ex's at this wedding so I should of had this motivation a long time ago. Oh well, we can't change that and it's my own fault.

To spare you from my rambling- I've set some goals for myself. I'm still searching for my reward at the end but this is at least a start. Also, I didn't weigh in this morning b/c I was too scared.

Goals:
1) Water: Drink 72 oz. daily
2) Food: Stay within points
3) Exercise: Something everyday

Oh how I'm hoping I can get my motivation back.

Krista

Over the Top

I spent last week on vacation eating way too much and way too many times out to eat. My weight is up 5 pounds. Yuck. I really felt the first 3! So, this week's goals are to #1 stay within points and #2 go to the dance exer-studio around the corner and sign up for a class. This is hard for me right now because I have to be in the house for 3 sets of contractors this week. That is why the goal is to just get signed up. If I get a class in, all the better. I am also going to get back to hula hooping--my back is killing me.

GinaE

Update on this week

Anyone else out there? Am I posting to myself?

Report on Goals from the weekend:
This weekend wasn't horrible and wasn't great. I didn't eat after 8:00. I had sweets twice this weekend (which busted my goal of only three times) AND I'm sure I went way over on my points. So that is the update.

Goals for next week:
1. Stay within 20 - 25 points Mon-Tuesday (continue the rest of the week, depending on weigh in - I will stop counting points if I'm back to the 125 that I want to be at) .
Monday: I did NOT do well. I did ok throughout the day, but after dinner I still didn't stop eating - two pieces of toast, one with just butter - the other peanut butter - I had been craving peanut butter. It was GOOD. Then we had to taky Tyler to Urgent care - came home and I had a cookie at 10:30 at night. not good.
Tuesday: we had our director's meeting at work today. We alway go out to lunch for it. I had planned for Corner Stone - and just getting a nice simple salad. Instead we went to the north market - not diet friendly, especially since we are on a very tight budget. I had to go to the Heil Family Restuarant - which is really cheep ($4 for my whole meal), really yummy and REALLY not healthy (pulled pork, mashed potatoes & gravy, cole slaw AND potatoe chips). I of course ate it all. I think that my weigh in tomorrow will help - if it's above the 125 - that will pull me back to counting points. But if it's at or below - then I am going to revise my goals for this week. I think part of my problem is that I "feel" (or at least yesterday I did) like I'm back to my goal weight. So we'll see.
2. Don't eat after 8:00 pm.
Monday: I had a cookie :(

3. EVERY night do at least 50 sit ups and 30 push ups!
Monday: I didn't to my sit ups and push ups. The Urgent Care visit totally threw me off!

Friday

1. Stay within points (20) - using flex points as needed.
Monday - I had Pad Tai for lunch YUMMY - luckily I found equivalant points on DWLZ.com - 15 points. Total 25 points used for the day.Tuesday: 23 pointsWednesday - 25 pointsThursday - I have NO IDEA. I ate way too much at our potluck!!
Friday - 23 points

2. Limit sweets to three times.Monday - No sweets.Tuesday: No sweets.Wednesday: I had cookies todayThursday: I ate sweets
Friday - didn't eat any sweets

3. Don't eat after 8:00pm.Monday - didn't eat after 8:00Tuesday - didn't eat afterWednesday - didn't eat after 8:00 - I was hungry but I had tea instead. Thursday - I think I had a cookie after 8:00
Friday - won't do it! I'll let you know if I slip up - but I doubt it.

Carol's goals

I'm going to start counting points....now. Well, how about tomorrow morning? It would be depressing to count up my points for today. I'll actually start writing them down and keeping track tomorrow. I will also try to exercise 2-3 times in the next several days. That's about as specific as I can get. I think I put on a couple of pounds over vacation, so I definitely want to lose those and maybe a couple more. I don't plan on posting my weight here because seriously, putting that number out there could send me into an obsessive tailspin.

Updating Goal progress

Boo - bad day for me on Thursday!

Update on GOALS for This week:

1. Stay within points (20) - using flex points as needed.
Monday - I had Pad Tai for lunch YUMMY - luckily I found equivalant points on DWLZ.com - 15 points. Total 25 points used for the day.
Tuesday: 23 points
Wednesday - 25 points
Thursday - I have NO IDEA. I ate way too much at our potluck!!


2. Limit sweets to three times.
Monday - No sweets.
Tuesday: No sweets.
Wednesday: I had cookies today
Thursday: I ate sweets

3. Don't eat after 8:00pm.
Monday - didn't eat after 8:00
Tuesday - didn't eat after
Wednesday - didn't eat after 8:00 - I was hungry but I had tea instead.
Thursday - I think I had a cookie after 8:00

Oh wait! I do have goals. I've been avoiding the YMCA for Naomi's sake, but we're going to try it again in 30 minutes. I now am back to the goal of going 3 times per week. If I can't make it, I will make up for it somehow, like by going at night when Gabe gets home.

Kara, keep up the good work! You rock.

BTW, I'm not ignoring this blog, I just don't really have any goals right now.

Update

GOALS for next week:
1. Stay within points (20) - using flex points as needed.
Monday - I had Pad Tai for lunch YUMMY - luckily I found equivalant points on DWLZ.com - 15 points. Total 25 points used for the day.

2. Limit sweets to three times.
Monday - No sweets.

3. Don't eat after 8:00pm.
Monday - didn't eat after 8:00

Not a blogger

Hey gals! This whole thing is very new for me and quite honestly-seems a little strange. I have a very hard time following it. Too many different places for messages. I'll make an honest attempt.

I have absolutely no inspiration for dieting right now. I don't know where it went and not quite sure how to get it back. I realized today that I have nothing to work towards. I'm the type that has to have a goal with a good reward at the end. That is how I've been successful in the past and right now I have nothing. I can't even think of anything.

That is where I need to start. I need a goal and a reward. Sounds kind of selfish but hey-it's honest.

Good to see that we have some takers on this blog. The support is so important. Kara-I wish you didn't have the boot too. I miss our walks.

Final Update

Well the weekend was not a good one for weight loss. Although I didn't over eat, I did eat a bunch of bad food. The Tomato Show was what I expected. French Fries, pizza and waffles. It was good. Grandma's lunch today was expected, BBQ pork, potatoe salad, green beans AND (of course) ice cream cake. I had some of all!

GOALS for next week:
1. Stay within points (20) - using flex points as needed.
2. Limit sweets to three times.
3. Don't eat after 8:00pm.

I hope everyone else is doing well! I HATE the boot - it's keeping me from exercising - I need my walks, bike rides and time at the gym! I'm NOT getting that!

Progress

AM I HERE ALL ALONE?

Goals for this week:
1. Count points - stay withing 20 - 25 points Tuesday - Sat.
Tuesday - 23 points
Wednesday - 24 points
Thursday - 25 points
Friday - well I couldn't even tell you how many points I had. Two eggs and toast for breakfast, rice cake with peanut butter and a healthy choice meal for lunch, fiber one bar as snack AND dinner was turkey, sweet potatoe fries (and lots of them), salad, melon and 1.5 cookies. It felt good to eat all that today - I couldn't have made it throughout the day without the extra food - this boot is heavy, I should get points for carrying it around.

2. Limit Sweets to 3times.
Tuesday - no official aerobic exercise. I did figure out a temporary fix to my vacuum so I vacuumed the WHOLE house (there's a lot of carpet here). That was hard work especially for someone who is 1/2 crippled. I did 50 sit ups and 20 girl push ups.
Wednesday - ate sweets today - I was depressed about the boot!
Thursday - no sweets
Friday - my 1.5 home made cookies - boy were they good!

3. Don't eat after 8:00 pm.
Tuesday - Didn't so far and won't
Wednesday - Only a few of my peanut cookies from the 100 calorie pack - I was trying to eat slow and enjoy them - nothing after that.
Thursday - Didn't, even though I really wanted to. I resisted.
Friday - didn't and won't!

Sweet! It worked! Well I'm not quite sure what my goals are this week. I've been thinking about it.

Goal 1: Figure out goals for next week
Goal 2: No artificial sugar starting NOW!

Not sure if I know how to post. This is just a test.

hold on

So, I weighed in at 132, the lowest weight I can usually hit but not maintain. Trying to stay completely active (may even get some aerobics in later) and keeping that water going.

Goals for this week - and weigh in

Hello all! I weighed in today. Man I have put on the pounds. I am now up to 131. Goal weight 125. I am going to start counting points again. This week is going to be hard though - we are going to Grandma's. Sat & Sun! Grandma's general food selection - meat on some sort of white bun, potatoe chips, fruit, corn on the cob and some sort of dessert. I am going to avoid the desserts and potatoe chips - that's the goal for Sat and Sun. Although we'll still have a hard time with the Tomatoe show!

Goals for this week:
1. Count points - stay withing 20 - 25 points Tuesday - Sat.
2. Exercise at least 3 times.
3. Don't eat after 8:00 pm.

Exercise

Okay. Not good at the aerobic thing. Of course, this was a holiday and I "labored" in the garage. I emptied several big boxes, carried iron into the hard, swept, loaded the truck with stuff for Salvation Army. Maybe not aerobic, but the weightwatchers website counted it!!

Goals for this weekend - Sept 1 - 3rd

Here are my goals for this weekend(Kara):
1. Drink at least 64 oz of water each day.
Sept 1st - drank AT LEAST 64 oz of water.
Sept 2nd - drank my 64 oz.
Sept 3rd - drank at least 64 oz.

2. Eat a sweet ONLY ONE time.
Sept 1st - no sweets today - although we were tempted by "Knight's Ice Cream" - close to our house.
Sept 2nd - no sweets today.
Sept 3rd - Dave was wanting dessert. At 8:00 last night he asked me to make cookies. I made some delicious sugar cookies. I had two!

3. Do 50 sit ups and 10 push ups each day.
Sept 1st - Did the 50 sit ups. I did 20 "girl" push ups. I wanted to do the real ones but couldn't figure out how with the bad ankle.
Sept 2nd - Did the 50 sit ups and 20 girl push ups. Dave did it with me - he almost didn't make it "It HURTS" he said. :)
Sept 3rd - I didn't do my sit ups and push ups, but Dave and I went for a bike ride. Not to long of one - but I did SOME exercise today.

Carol's vacation goals

Great idea, Kara. Thanks for inviting me to join.

Hm, vacation goals. Doesn't that sound like an oxymoron? Well, this week I am hoping to control portion sizes and do lots of walking on the beach (or at least running after Jude). We're going to do a lot of our cooking here, so it will be a little easier to avoid high fat foods. But people brought so many snacks! My overall goal will to be going home no heavier. :)

Setting Goals (GinaE)

September 1-7:
goal #1: A glass of water before and after each meal.
goal #2: hula hoop MWF
goal #3: 1/2 hour of fitTV twice this week.

Preparing for a vacation to California and there is no controlling what may happen there, EXCEPT how much water I drink and portion control. There will be a pool and lots of walking, though. (Sorry, Kara, no other aerobics.)

Goals for this weekend - Sept 1 - 3rd

Here are my goals for this weekend(Kara):
1. Drink at least 64 oz of water each day.
Sept 1st - drank AT LEAST 64 oz of water.

2. Eat a sweet ONLY ONE time.
Sept 1st - no sweets today - although we were tempted by "Knight's Ice Cream" - close to our house.

3. Do 50 sit ups and 10 push ups each day.
Sept 1st - Did the 50 sit ups. I did 20 "girl" push ups. I wanted to do the real ones but couldn't figure out how with the bad ankle.

The Begining

Hey all. Not sure when you'll see this. I thought we could start a blog. I have many reasons for this:
1. My e-mail hasn't been working very well - and some e-mails aren't going through (our traditional way of setting and updating goals)
2. I seem to be in a bit of a slump - and some of you are too - so I though a new venue would help get me motivated. You too?
3. I though this might be more simple - maybe or maybe not. We'll see.
Let me know what you think!