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.)