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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