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.