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[ohMom]

Very long day today - quick entry

First day of Alex challenge - did it with 19 pts (one over my minimum)

No exercise - I pulled a muscle or something in my back yesterday and it hurts to walk, or sit, or stand, or just about anything! I'll be taking the weekend off as well in hopes of a speedy recovery from this, it's really making me grumpy! I guess this is the perfect week for the Alex challenge for me!

Eating wise - I felt pretty good today, I'm a bit hungry now but i'm getting used to this at night :) I tried Smart Pop Kettle corn this afternoon for a snack, not as flavored as the real stuff but only 2 pts for the whole bag!

I will post my history next week - too busy on weekends~

[TigH]

Originally posted by ohMom

No exercise - I pulled a muscle or something in my back yesterday and it hurts to walk, or sit, or stand, or just about anything! I'll be taking the weekend off as well in hopes of a speedy recovery from this, it's really making me grumpy! I guess this is the perfect week for the Alex challenge for me!



Dr. TigH prescribes a massage (hello, ohMom's DH...). Or a nice long warm bath. :) Rest and relax until you feel better!!!

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Congrats on Day 1, and hoping you are enjoying your evening for day 2!!!!

[ohMom]

whew! i'm back from a whirlwind weekend!

I managed to stay w/i Alex's challenge! Yeee haw!! It was a challenge too. Sat at noon I had a house full of Daisy girl scouts eating hot dogs, Nutty bars and chips! (I went for easy this time!) Meanwhile I slurped up my bowl of 0 pt garden veg soup. I snacked on a pria bar in the car on my way out of town. For dinner out I ordered penne pasta and tomato sauce and side salad with FF dressing. I did eat the garlic breadstick too, but I had 14 pts saved so I was fine.

Sun. was a little harder. For breakfast I had to resist: biscuits and just add small helpings of scrambled egg, turkey sausage, and fruit. I had a late afternoon lunch out and ordered a grilled chicken salad and actually scraped off the two piles of cheese and egg (yolked included that's why). I add 1 pt to my salad though for residual! I even pushed away the basket of muffins that we got with our meal! Since it was a late lunch for dinner I just had a bag of popcorn! Aren't road trips fun!!

Monday was a normal day at home - though I had previously committed to having a Tastefully Simple party. I have scrimped 11-12 pts for this and since I made the dishes I know just what I can sample! I'm feeling confident that I can make it through this night, after surviving the weekend!

Exercise - I did lay low Sat/Sun. This morning I went to yoga; I walked my DD to school and looped around totalling 2 miles; and rode my bike to pick her up, pulling her home in the bike trailer (.55-.70 ish miles each way)

You know, I feel great that I was able to eat three meals out and resist the temptations! After my lunch Sunday with my cousin, I thought "That was nice, it was lunch about catching up with her, not about what I was eating!" I'm proud that I'm starting to turn my focus away from my palate! I did enjoy what I ate, and someday when I'm maintaining I can have that muffin or biscuit. But for now, I'm looking for the results of saying "no!"

FYI - I journal my food and pt value on my palm pilot so will probably not journal here. I'll be happy to share though on anyone's journal who wants to see menus for ideas :)

[TigH]

Originally posted by ohMom
[B I had a late afternoon lunch out and ordered a grilled chicken salad and actually scraped off the two piles of cheese and egg (yolked included that's why). [/B]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: That is some willpower!!! I don't think I could have scraped the cheese off! D'oh!

GOOD FOR YOU!!! You can make it through tonight!!! :)

[ohMom]

ok, here's the results! this party was alot of fun - I was glad I was hosting so I was distracted helping alot! there was sooo much. But the good thing is you pass it around and take a sample. So, I controlled my samples the best I could ;) (I did have a few seconds but I threw away alot) This was my dinner and I had saved 11-12 pts for the day. So I really feel honest and good saying I stayed in range. But --- I didn't have a way to truly count my points - so I you guys think I should bail out of the Alex challenge please please tell me. I will not be offended. I will only accept and wear my clippie when I can do so with pride and not shame! I don't want to think y'all are snickering behind my pc!

I did make the dips with low fat sourcream and mayo too, even the directions specifically said not to!

I feel almost safe now that the remainder of the week is totally in my control!

[ohMom]

well, I feel like I'm over the hump for the Alex challenge and the rest is cake. I made it through all my social-potential temptations. The rest of the week is more in my control, just where I like it :)

yesterday: 35 min bike ride pulling trailer

today: yoga

I'm feeling puffy again. I'm a bit disappointment that in keeping on the low end of my range that I'm not feeling "thinner". Maybe this is a good experiment? I'm hoping it's salt and/or the glass of wine from last night and will be flushed out before next WI on monday.

[ohMom]

well - somebody please remind me of how great my FIRM video really is the next time I put it off. I did this for my workout today and felt the burn in my hips! An area i'm really trying to target! My hair was dripping when I finished the tape! Whew! Who cares if it's dated and they are wearing leg warmers :)

and.................not a big drum roll but I'm happy to say I did some quick measurements. Not the whole kit and kaboodle, but my problem areas. No change in my waist or tummy, but my hips went down .5"!!! (notice where my decimal point is though Tig!) I hope it stays that way and continues downward! That is what's keeping some of my pants/shorts snug still.

BUT, I am wearing my "motivator" shorts today! The ones I posted in the WISH family album from our 12/99 trip! yea!! I have two pair of khaki shorts: these and a size 12 pair of Lee. I'm giving my 12s to a friend today and I won't be leaning on the fact that they are there. No more crutches! These are short shorts, so I hope to keep toning my thighs. Doing side leg lifts today I really saw alot of wiggly going on :mad:

Ok - maybe I"ll have to recant my frustrations with Alex challenge! I'm not convinced yet.............but it hopefully hasn't hurt my progress!

[TigH]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!

.5 INCH IS AWESOME!!!!!! It will be even more than that by the end of May! :) (by the way, Happy May Day!) ;)

I am so glad you did your FIRM workout, even with the ladies in legwarmers as rolemodels! ;) That is so awesome!!!!! Dripping hair is a GOOD sign you were working hard (I know it's not really hot up your way yet!)

Yaaaaaaay!!!! You are doing a great job! Keep it up! Glad you gave those shorts away. Nowhere to go but down from here! ;)

[ohMom]

ok, i think i've made it! I have 7 pts left for dinner, should be no problem. I was thinking of a baked potato until I just read TigH's great success. Maybe no potato, pasta, rice after 4 p.m. is a good idea. I maybe have it twice a week, but I could have for lunches instead.

I jogged my 2 miles this morning. I'm really looking forward to veggie a little this weekend, but again Tig is breathing down my neck! (in a very good way though :)) I may do my toning video in the morning if I have time before an all-day scrapathon! I was planning on this being a "cheat" day, not to go crazy but indulge a little maybe. After being at 18-19 pts for 7 days in a row! Gotta keep that metabolism going ;) We'll see, I think I may have read some inspiration here in the journals to keep me at bay.

I was really tempted to sneak in the DD candy again! bad! bad! I resisted though it was harder today! I think I'm feeling deprived. PMS is just around the corner though-----stay away BF - at least until WI monday morning!

[ohMom]

Well I did survive the Alex challenge - however I was allowing myself a little indulges or even a "cheat" day Sat. to counterbalance the deprevation I was feeling. Well, I started out at a scrapping day (they ordered pizza for lunch! uugghh!) but I counted my two pieces and limited myself to just a few Nestles treasures. Then after church we went to dinner at Bob Evans (sausage gravy and biscuits :confused: ) and then the candy literally attacked me once we got home! Luckily my wonderful PM buddy (whom I swear had spies on me today) gave me a personal challenge of being totally candy-free for 5 days! Whew, I needed that! So, today I'm going cold turkey and will avoid the Easter candy until Friday for sure!

I'm journaling this so I will remember that brick that was in my stomach as I tried to go to sleep last night.

I feel like it's out of my system. Prior to WISH I would've let a day like that convince me to hold off dieting for a few more days b/c it wasn't working anyhow. Today I started back OP and am jumping back on the wagon and forgetting it!

At least I didn't have a glass of wine too:cool:

Today I think I'll work out in the yard some and maybe take a walk or bike ride later. Just something to get myself moving...

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

Help - the mother asks the DD. No wonder I feel like I have only had half of the story this week (not just you, but TigH, etc) and I kept looking for posts that I missed. So there were journals (hidden on my computer, I assume) that I should have been reading.

I wondered about your back, I knew everyone but me knew, you had done something and didn't know how they knew and your DM wouldn't have. Glad its better and if you got a backrub from DH I am sure that would have helped - he does those so well:)

Did you get my note that I couldn't get the AKA name noted either? Okay, so its out, that you are the one who saves me on the boards, but not everyone will read your journal and know I wonder and wander sometimes, but those who do, will know that I really appreciate your help! Thanks

[ohMom]

well, back OP finally! i'm not even mentioning the ice cream here!

I did take a 35 min bike ride yesterday - in my jeans even! Two months ago it was hard to just wear them all day without a permanent indention to my tummy!

This morning I did my FIRM video - thanks to a dare from my PM buddy :) still feeling the burn in the hips! melt....melt...melt

Good news is I did some measurement, in just shy of one month I have lost an addition .5" in my waist, pouch, and hips! Yes, another 1.5" gone forever!!! I kept thinking if I keep this up by the end of May I'll have lost an inch in each spot!

Busy day-lots to do! We have two dance rehearsals this week which should make easier dinner options for me - probably Smart Ones. The other two nights we have a mtg at school and bible study group! Sounds like no cooking here!

I cleaned out our pantry today, now I have all my "legal" treats in one spot and the kids stuff in another. Still way tooooo much candy around here ;)

[TigH]

Originally posted by ohMom
well, back OP finally! i'm not even mentioning the ice cream here!

This morning I did my FIRM video - thanks to a dare from my PM buddy :) still feeling the burn in the hips! melt....melt...melt

Good news is I did some measurement, in just shy of one month I have lost an addition .5" in my waist, pouch, and hips! Yes, another 1.5" gone forever!!! I kept thinking if I keep this up by the end of May I'll have lost an inch in each spot!

I cleaned out our pantry today, now I have all my "legal" treats in one spot and the kids stuff in another. Still way tooooo much candy around here ;)

Glad you took the dare! :) I can still hear your body melting those hips!!! :)

CONGRATULATIONS on your measurements! Woo-hoo!!!!!!! Isn't that the best? I think I love my tape measure!!! Keep it up!!!

I'm really proud that you cleaned out the pantry. That's very proactive! Good for you! :) Now hands off those kid treats. You don't want to take food out of their mouth, do you? ;) hee hee!

[ohMom]

well another day going well so far. I jogged 2 miles this morning and did some light yard work. Today I doing some baking for teacher appreciation week and a dinner for a family from church and the smells are tempting! I allowed myself one small cookie and didn't want to record those points! But I did, that's what I like about WW, I can indulge a little, but not feel like I've gone off-plan.

Another pair of shorts on today that were snug at the end of last summer, yea!! Focus on that and not those PMS cravings!

Went to grocery - walked down snacks isles to get graham crackers, really looked over those snacks! But didn't buy any!

Tomorrow is hopefully yoga and my delayed weekly WI.

[ohMom]

no Y for me today - Paige still sleeping :)

off to do my toning video and yoga on my own. Had light breakfast planned for lunch out today. will have to update later

Did take a moderate 1 mile walk last night with DD and DD (darling daughter and darling doggy)

[ohMom]

ok, time to catch up a bit.

Thursday - very busy day for me, Mom's group in the morning, resisted the vanilla poundcake type bread that was brought :) Housecleaned in the afternoon, but did take a long walk, at least 2.5 mile and maybe closer to 3 - 45 mins. I kicked it up from 30 mins to 45 per our weekly WW challenge. I did have some pts left and this was our couples bible study group night so I indulged in a handful of chips. I wish I would've measured them out and known exactly how much I ate :( But I counted the points as best I could and then figured it really wasn't worth it. The first 4-5 chips were good and I should've stopped there!

Friday - made it the Y for the first time this week! Again Vija's challenge brought me 30 mins on the elliptical instead of 20 mins; along with a 2 min cooldown and 8 mins on the rower. Debated on WI since I missed on Monday, but decided too so I could post on the total pounds lost on WISH. I have lost another 1.5 lbs! This takes me to the weight I was when we moved here 5 1/2 years ago! I'm thrilled as I haven't been here since then :) I wish I would've b/c now I look back and think it's taken me so long to get to this point, and when I was here before I wanted to lose 7 lbs to get back to pre-pregnancy weight! Now that Paige is 6 1/2 yrs old and I'm back to 7 lbs to pre-pregancy weight. oh well, onward and downward

Had a little slip up this afternoon with some M&Ms, it took almost three hours for the lump to leave my stomach! Why oh Why?? We planned a pizza night due to friends overnight, but I just couldn't bring myself to eat pizza after the M&Ms, so I went through Wendys and got a taco supremo salad instead. So for 9 pts I indulged in that instead of a measly slice of pepperoni! I bet I feel better for it too.

I'm feeling a bit more tempted in this past week, I don't know if it's b/c I've lost some weight and subconsciously I think I deserve some reward or more freedom; but that attitude will not help me reach my mini-goal! I must think about that and how good it will be to attain that goal!

PMS isn't helping either! oh well, tomorrow's a new day:cool:

[KathyFP]

I noticed that you mentioned Bible study in your post. I have been using a Dieter's devotional journal to help me with my motivation and committment. I bought it at Wal-Mart for $11.00.

It is really nice. It give a verse to read, a brief story applying the scripture to weight loss challange and then a thought for the day. It also has a place to journal, but I just journal here.

If you atr interested, I could even give you a sample of what it says.

[ohMom]

Kathy - that would be great! if you have time and want to post a day in my journal, or PM one to me, I'd like that! I've been reading Women of Faith daily devotionals, but yours sounds like a great one to start. I'm feeling ready for a new one :)

Ok - happy Mother's day to me!

Sat - really really didn't want to exercise. It was pouring so jogging was out of the question and I was sore in the chest and gluts from weights yesterday. But I really wanted to have Sunday off and didn't think two days in a row was a great idea. So I dragged myself out of bed and did my Tae-bo video. I not only had to dust it off, I had to wipe the cobwebs off too! (it was in the basement:)) it was a nice shorter workout, but I was sweating for sure! I felt much better having it done. As far as eating I stayed OP all day, reserving most pts for dinner with the family and rummy cokes before bed!

Sun - I tried two new recipes for brunch today and am pleased with both: egg/hash brown casserole (3 pt) and blueberry muffins (2 pt) Went bowling with DH and DDs and had a great time. I felt so great to not feel stuffed in my jeans! They are not hanging yet, but are definately looser. This led to my cheat meal for the weekend though :( Really, I'm ok with it. I thought I may make it through the weekend with a cheat, but the kids wanted to take me to Frisch's for dinner for Mom's day and what the heck. so we did and that led to a little snacking at home too, but I'm done for the day now and ready to stay OP for the rest of the week. I really need to recommit to only one cheat per week and not every week! I did pass on the nachos at the bowling alley though and had a diet coke instead! Didn't help my score though, I think it was hopeless!

Ok, self, no more cheats for the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ohMom]

monday - nothing comes to mind....hmmmmmmmmm.......must have been a normal day. I jogged 2 miles in the a.m. and did my first workout from my challenge to TigH. Oh yea, now it's coming back. Had to take DD to orthodontist appt in Cols so we went out to lunch. I meant to order a salad, but "turkey reuben" accidently came out instead! It was good, I even ate 1/4-1/3 of the chips! what was I thinking! anyhow, added the pts up when I got home and was heartbroken that it totalled 13! So for dinner I stir-fried a yellow squash, onion and zucchinni and splashed a little FF italian dressing on it (mom's fav) and it was very good. Had a couple pieces of FF turkey lunchmeat for protein and called it a day.

tues - early workout at the Y and day 2 of exercise challenge. Starting to get a sore throat and hoping it goes away in a day or two. Met friends at McDs for lunch, but I smuggled in a 5 pt sandwich from Arbys :) I did WI today even though its only been 4 days, but was down .5 lbs! yea!! i won't even think it is b/c I WI before breakfast instead of after which is routine.

Karen suggested to me to print out a calendar and plan my pts out for the remainder of the month, using the higher end on the weekends and low end during the week. All in the glimmer of hope that I may meet my mini-goal. Just printed it and off to map out my pts!

[ohMom]

too many days to catch up!

the calendar is working very well for me, keeping my focused and i really only look at today and not ahead. I planned low pt days on the days I knew I'd have lighter workouts and 22 pts on sunday was a feast!

Jogged today after not for a week due to bad head cold. Went well, really going to aim for three jogging sessions this week. Thursday and Saturday! there, now I have to.

We still have Easter candy, funny how after TOM leaves it's not as appealing.

[ohMom]

funny how a visit from the Whoosh fairy can really perk up the spirits!

To my astonishment I was down 4 lbs this morning. Yikes! I hope it's not a fluke, I hope it keeps!

TigH accompanied me virtually to the gym today. I just want a record of how brutual she was. I did 32 cardio mins (24 elliptical/8 rowing) and moved unto Tricep dips (moved up a weight) and tricep extension machine; and then Smith machine. 25 lbs on each side and did two sets of squats/one set lunges each leg. Moving onto bench press she actually put 20 lbs on each side LOL I huffed and puffed 5 reps out and that was it - no spotter so didn't push. I switched a 10 out for a 5 lb and mangaed 5 more. Then had to go back to the standard 10 lbs each side (65 lbs) and did one set, but boy were my chest muscles screaming by then.

We moved on and finished leg presses and crunches. whew! A dip in the therapy pool felt good after all that!

[TigH]

Wow! I am amazed that I pushed you to lift all that weight! I guess it was time for a little revenge! What is a Smith machine? Was it like being in a torture chamber? Mu ha ha ha ha ha!

You are doing such a great job, ohMom!!! :) I am really proud of you! I know the 4 pound loss was NOT a fluke! You are just sooooooo good at keeping your metabolism up and burning fat and calories now! :)

I hope you have a great time at the Y and jogging and working out at home and staying on plan while I'm away. I'll miss ya ALOT!!!! I expect you to send me a good challenge when I get back, because I'm sure I'll need it!!!!

Way to go, Molli! You met a mini goal and you should be REALLY super de duper proud of yourself! I know I am proud of you!!!! :)

[ohMom]

wow it's sunday already! The rest of the week went very well, I continued my activities

Wed - yoga
Thurs - jogging and hand weights
Fri - yoga/casual swim
Sat - jog/short bike ride/rowing machine/weights at Y

today is my day off. I feel a bit sore in a few places, so I'll give them a rest today. I have tons to do around the house anyhow! I plan on doing the Molli Muscle Mania challenge again this week in hopes of maintaining my 143 WI on friday. I also am trying to schedule a BF analysis late in the week, waiting for a call-back.

Eating wise I feel I have been slipping a bit! I know I fell off my Tig challenge yesterday http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/ink/659/sad09.gif , I hope Karen forgives me again! She's so good like that! Maybe she should be tougher so I'll be better! I'm learning though that a weekly "cheat" really keeps my deprivation feeling under control. I know that my "cheat"s now are nothing compared to what my norm for the weekend used to be though. But still.........

ok, back OP today and onward and downward!

[ohMom]

:eek: = neighbor cookout = :mad: at myself! after doing soo weel at the cookout the night before. let me remember the stomach pains i had all evening!

monday I did get my exercise in - jogged 2.3 miles and did Day 1 of shape routine. Took some sneak measurements that showed some loss, I will take the officially at end of the week.

[ohMom]

where do the days go? WI today at 142.5, whew! That nastly old cookout pound is gone! yea!! I committed to myself to hit 139 by July 4! uh-oh!

I have stuck OP with exercising, but have been sneaking bites and tastes and not counting!! oh dear! I'm on the Alex challenge now for not doing that exact thing for a week! Probably not Sunday as it was a scheduled cheat day, but I'm not as motivated to "cheat" now that I want to see the 130s. I never thought that would be possible again!

I got some pilates/yoga DVDs from the library. They aren't quite as challenging as maybe I'd like, but I will do them three times next week to give it a fair shake. Sometimes the first time is the easiest!

I did make my three joggings this week - 2.3/2.5/2.0 which I'm pleased to report I have done now two weeks in a row!

I did some measurements and have lost another 2.5" this month, and my BF tested at 22% today, down 4% from January. I don't know really how accurate the pinch test is, but at least it's a way to measure BF

gotta run

[ohMom]

another weekend come and gone! too fast!

heres my first of three journal posts for the week per AC (alex challenge)

Weekend went very good. Mom and I did relay for life walk early sat a.m. - 6 miles on 1.5 hours. I am pleased with that! Sat was a busy day, I pretty much stayed OP, I went over 1 pt but had not used any bank pts for the week so I was ok with that. That included a couple rummy cokes sat night and I like to refer to Karen's thinking that alcohol doesn't really count. he he he

Sun - scheduled cheat day for me after making it to my May 31 minigoal. I will still journal everything I put in my mouth and that will probably set me straight for the rest of the week! We hosted a baby shower and there was lots of yummies! I indulged but don't feel guilty as it was planned and I was really in need of it! the whole deprived feeling doesn't work well for me.

Tomorrow morning - back OP - shouldn't be too hard. I'm going on a field trip and will pack my WW lunch and not really have much else to stray from. Of course I'm running a popcorn stand all day for 5th graders! I just won't even start on the popcorn. Actually it doesn't even sound tempting right now!

I will jog my 2.3 mile path tomorrow per AC and do some hand weights too.

[ohMom]

day two of three journaling for AC and it's only Tuesday!

Got the jog in yesterday and about 10 mins weight/crunchers. Today I'm going to the Y for a workout and a swim with DD. I hope tonight to do some pilates as I haven't done any of my three sessions for that.

Got back OP with eating yesterday - feeling good about that. I'm not really looking forward to WI tomorrow :(

Went to grocery last night and filled the cart with veggies, salad, fruit, meat and dairy. The only "junk" food with a box of smart pop kettle corn. I felt really good about spending that money on healthy choices for the family. Came home and made dinner of grilled salmon and grilled veggies (yellow squash, zuchinni, onions, and mushrooms) and that was dinner! for everyone, I'm trying to consolidate our meals and not as much "this is what i'm eating and this is for everyone else.............."

Had enough pts to try my Pierre Slender choc/peanut butter ice cream and it was yummmmmyyyyy!!!!!

[ohMom]

yea, last day of school for DDs!!!!

got my second day of jogging in and I'm doing fine on the AC for the exercise portion. I tried one of the library DVDs today - Denise Austin pilates with yoga. I really liked her moves, but her voice would probably put me over the edge after a while :)

Ok, second day journaling of AC - one to go.

Doing fine with 2/3 parts of my AC challenge - it's the food that i'm not doing so well with. I am journaling it, which is what I said I would do. I'm just not happy with all that I'm journaling this week! TOM is been very persuasive unfortunately and I've been weak!

I think I'm going to try the P. Vija star challenge - I don't know if I can make it the full 100 days, but I think it may be the right thing to get me refocused. Of course DD are asking to go to Mongolian BBQ - yea right, how would I ever count those points????

[ohMom]

yea summer!!! no more 6 a.m. mornings for a while!!!

Whew, I made it through yesterday - tempations at lunch and at DDs ice cream social at school! I inserted the Star challenge so now I am in! I was a great sense of accomplishment to get a good start on that yesterday and skip on the bad choices that were available!

This weekend is two grad parties - may I be strong again!!

Slept in a bit but off to do my pilates/yoga DVD. Taking DDs and friend to the mall this afternoon, including lunch. Food court should provide a grilled chic sammich somewhere for me!

Summer celebration dinner last night was marinaded grilled steak (marinade from WW cookbook) and was very very good. Tried grilled eggplant last night, it was decent but i like the yellow squash better :)

well i'm already hungry - so better go do my workout so I can have brekkie!

[ohMom]

just checking in - not much report. Feeling pretty confident about the grad party today. I'm going to have a snack at lunchtime so that I won't be really hungry anyhow. We are going to Frisch's for dinner though after church so that will be my bonus food item for tonight - probably. Unless I can find some more pt values to choose from - those listed in DWLZ are just not what i'd consider ordering!!

got my last 2.3 mi jog in for the week - total for the week of 7.1 miles!! got my yoga and pilates in for the week and even a bonus bike ride last night of 40 mins :)

[ohMom]

well haven't been here for a few - didn't do well at the grad parties last weekend :( had to restart the star challenge - those chips were a killer! anyhow - I have stayed on the challenge this weekend :) though today I used 12 whole whopping pts on trail mix!! reminder: don't start eating it!! it's too addictive and at 3 pts for 1/4 cup - well that's just not very much! salad for dinner and a rollerblading session and with activity pts i'm at 24 pts, with one to spare! whew! I don't like to use those activity pts though and I did saturday too! I'm afraid using my bank/activity pts will slow my losing down and maybe even keep me in more of a maintaining state. We'll see Wednesday.................

[ohMom]

well, where have the days gone?????

after a big cheat yesterday, feeling very bloated but craving the leftover goodies floating around! this vicious cycle! I need to work on my attitude around food again I conclude. I must say that it takes less to satisfy me than before, but the junk is still tempting and than hard to get fully back OP after cheating.

I lost my star yesterday, but it's all TigH's fault! ;)

I'm trying to remain back OP today but just had some dorito snack mix. Funny how salty it was, but I still like that junk food every now and then. I'm off to freeze leftover cheesecake and hopefully rollerblade or bike ride once the sun is setting a bit.

I will say I managed to control myself on the alcohol category - that's an improvement for me at gatherings like that :)

[TigH]

Originally posted by ohMom
I will say I managed to control myself on the alcohol category - that's an improvement for me at gatherings like that :)

YIPPEE!!!!! Doritos, shmoritos, put those junky things away!!! Anything that is not that color naturally can not be good for you! :) Congrats on a GREAT weekend, and I know you will be racking up those cheat free stars once again!!!!

Good for you for not having too many drinky-poos! I had a horrible reaction to too much drinking Friday night and felt GROSS and sick. Learned a lesson the hard way. But I am really happy it happened too, because it makes me appreciate how GREAT I feel when I give my body good stuff! Thanks for all the no alcohol challenges. I think I must have had a problem before, because if anyone had told me I'd WILLINGLY go two weeks (or almost 2 weeks) w/o a drink, I'd have thought they were crazy. Now I know I CAN and I don't mind at all, and I am not even thinking about having a drink for a while even after I go off this next challenge! :)

Wishing you a happy and healthy on plan day today, Molli!! Get out and move!!!!

[ohMom]

yes m'aam! the doritos are gone anyhow! i know i know, but i must've been a real junk food junkie! i will tell myself Anything that is not that color naturally can not be good for you! when those cravings come upon me! that is a good reminder!

Ok - got a good bike ride in, pulling Paige who is now a whopping 50 lbs - for 45 mins. Then did Kathy Smith lower body pilates (25 mins) and a couple sets of killer MMM pushups. whew! Water water water water water today to shoo this BF away after all the salty and sweet cheats over the weekend!

I just want to tell you all we made homemade ice cream too! yummy!! i'm going to look for more WW friendly recipes to try - sorbet, etc now :)

I'm making my TJ tofu ravioli for lunch as I'm not eating bread/potato products after 4 p.m. I'll be packing a more lunch-like dinner to take to the pool anyhow!

Karen and I are doing a no cheat/alcohol challenge until July 4. I'm actually welcoming this challenge to find that healthy/trimmer feeling I had last week!:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[ohMom]

back in the AC recovering from a 2.5 mi jog and heading over to family room to do some pilates/yoga this morning. Just had a yummy bowl of raisin bran/strawberries/soy milk. I had a really good day OP yesterday and I'm starting to feel better and maybe maybe feel the BF finally leaving! Ok, note to self: Cheated on Sat, just feeling better Thursday! yikes! must restrain cheats!

Ooops, I picked up a flat of flowers to plant yesterday too, I should get moving! Paige and I are meeting friends at a park that has water activities for lunch, which will be packed naturally. I'm taking tuna in my 1 pt pitas and maybe strawberries/yogurt. Dinner will be light tonight as it's just Paige and I again! Taylor comes home tomorrow!:Pinkbounc

[ohMom]

ok, putzing on pc when I really need to crack down and do something around here! anything! haven't all week! he he he

i'm planning a big old garage sale July 11-12, better get serious now!

Did 3 mile WATP tape this morning and Kathy Smith pilates. Felt good to work lightly, my hamstrings are really tight today. So far so good on eating, need to stop now and switch on only 0 pt things as we'll be having a late dinner picking up Taylor. Maybe time to make some SF jello!

Narrowly escaped lunch at McDs when Paige agreed to bring it home - whew! made a salad instead and some TJ lowfat unsalted tortilla chips with a smidge of a yucky salsa/cheese dip that I just threw away! soooo not worth it even if it was low pt!

Topped it off with a 2 pt HC fudge bar - yummy. i love these low pt ice cream treats. Time to move on :)

[ohMom]

ok ok, stopping in quickly to record my accomplishments this weekend

first - resisted major tempations at Chicago Uno last night! whew! Had a grilled chicken buffalo sandwich instead, no bun, and roasted veggies. I really soooo wanted a beer and pizza! I remembered my challenge and knew if my buddy could do it, I could too! I'm too far into this one to blow it now! I went to bed last night thinking, I bet I feel much better than if I had cheated!

Got up this morning and jogged my new 3 mile path and did KSmith lower body pilates. My legs are ready for a day off tomorrow. I'm still disappointed in the amount of flab on my thighs, and tummy; using this to keep motivated so my new 8s fit well and I can comfortable buy new jeans this fall!

I'm doubtful that I'll hit 139 by next Wed., but I know this cheat-free 12 days is helping me stay focused and on target. I made WW friendly fraps this afternoon and DH had the nerve to fill his with Kahlua!:eek: not me!

[ohMom]

well a lot has happened. I made it through to my July 4th cheat free challenge, well almost. I slipped into holiday mode last night but I was just doing the happy dance with all the good things going on. (TigH claiming her goal clippie, jimmytammy WF visit) among those the scale dilemma and my friends pulling me through on that decision. I lowered my all-time highest weight 2 lbs to reflect a more accurate poundage lost, and am so happy to be legally admitting that I have made it to the 130s again. I have not been here since our wedding and before I get PG with Paige, who is turning 7 this December! yee haw! It's hard to believe that it's a reality and not just a far-fetched dream anymore. To look and feel good about myself. I still have 1 more lb to claim my 15 lbs clippie and 6 lbs to hit goal. oops, I did that math wrong and I'll have to change my signature. Then I will maintain anywhere between 130 - 135. is that possible?? only with WISH to support and encourage me down that road!

today and tomorrow I'm not counting my WW pts, just for a break and hopefully I can restrain myself from not going too far overboard! I really get a full feeling much much sooner than I used to so I will try to be in tune with my stomach and let it guide me! Easier said that done usually for me, but I hope I have learned from past cheat-hangovers and keeping the WISH meet in my sight to keep focused!!

[TigH]

You deserve a break today... and tomorrow and the next day!

You have over 100 days until your vacation, so plenty of time to make GOAL and then some (like months of maintenance and even some major holidays to maintain through!) :)

What, you changed your start weight? That's not fair! You have LOST enough to claim a clippie in my book!!! I do not understand these Ohio ethics! I am from Florida, home of the hanging chad after all! :) CLAIM THE 15 POUND CLIPPIE!!!!

Well, even with me as a bad influence in your life I know you are going to wait it out until next week's WI to claim that clippie, aren't you? :)

Hope you had a great day. I got sick after 2 margaritas and shouldn't have even tried to eat my lean burger after all the spinach dip and pumpernickle bread I ate!:) D'OH!!!!!!!!!

Will watch it more tomorrow at the old people function. YAWN!

CONGRATULATIONS Molli, for BEING BACK IN THE 130s officially. I really know how you feel, it is so like a dream! I think we get stuck in a certain feeling place about our bodies/weight that it is hard to REALIZE we are no longer there!!!! Hopefully together and with the support of our other PM buddies and the rest of the WISHers we will adjust! :) I just know you will never ever ever be any higher than the 130s again if I have anything to do with it, and I know you will help keep me grounded where I am too!

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ohMom]

it's been far too long to try and catch up so i'll just start with today!

Jogged 3.3 miles this morning totally 9.1 miles for the week! i'm very proud to report :) Also, finished week two of 3 days/week SHAPE routine for toning the arms. I'm up to 25 pushups now, 1 set of 10 and one set of 15. Dare I say that yoga has helped me accomplish that? Go plank pose, go crocodile :)

I'm finishing week one of the 13 week Kamy chart challenge. it has been hard some days. I have used more bank pts that I can to remember, but I have stayed within pts 6/7 days and did NOT record any AP. Tonight I'm trying oven baked onion rings for my weekly new recipe.

I'm actually starting to "feel" a little trimmer again. I had that a month or so ago and lost it. I know I need to be consistent during the weekends if I want to lose. I was aiming for 135 by Aug 1 - not really sure about that. But I will be staying OP until next saturday to save that for my day off.

[ohMom]

well busy day here, up early and did 3 mile WATP/30 mins pilates/10 mins yoga! then we've been cleaning house off and on and i'm hungry! i haven't had a snack this afternoon other than an iced coffee (0 pt) and I just finished mopping the kitchen floor so i'll just have to hold out for dinner :)

PMS has landed, but I felt more prepared just by noting that little color change on the wheel of BCP and noting it to myself that this week is PMS and I don't need to give into the cravings and urges! DH and I have a day planned Sat (childless thanks AEG) and we'll be having dinner out and maybe maybe a visit to the doughnut/coffee shop to start our day (after jogging of course!) just thinking we MIGHT do that has sent me into guilt already!

Resisted pizza last night and had a chef salad instead, feeling good about that choice and noting that today I feel trimmer and not puffy from all the salt and fat in pizza!! Saving it all for Saturday!!!

[ohMom]

wasn't I all that? actually I remember that weekend and I did feel good and trim and my ON size 8 jeans fit me pretty good. Well now they are snug and i'm feeling rather crappy and disappointed with myself. i'm down to 5 weeks until vacation and up to 140.

i just put my cheat free star back in my siggie - let's see how far I can make it. my cheat free star means staying toally OP, counting and journaling everything I eat. nothing is off limits, it all must be counted and not go negative with my points.

here I go......................

[ohMom]

of 5 completed and feeling good about it. did save my flext pts for the weekend and enjoyed popcorn at the movie and a few snack size candy bars from the girls candy. all within pts though - no tossing the pt counting out the window for the weekend. that feels good. sneak WI this morning showed me at 136.5, so that's an improvement from my usual monday WIs. maybe i can squeak a bit closer to 135 by wed. motivation!!

[ohMom]

well well well.....look at me 9 mos later and 8 lbs heavier

what happened??

i remember that movie too and wearing my old navy jeans, they won't fit anymore :(

ok ok ok -- here I am and no changing the facts -- had to search this board from past year to find my journal -- time to revamp my commitment to me and a healthier trimmer me

[luvmydogs]

Oh Molli! We're back in business, Baby!

I'm joining you in your committment to taking control and getting back to a healthier way of life! We're gonna make it!:cool1:

Big Smooches from luvdoggies!!! :love2:

[ohMom]

luvdoggies -- thank you!!!! it does help to know we are in this together doesn't it! darn-tootin'

ok- it's been a couple weeks; no pounds lost yet but jeans are just starting about being a little more forgiving to my poor pear shaped bod

start a three week journaling challenge with my buddy group and this first two weeks i'm doing fast track. day 4 today - first three days have gone fair -- couple bumps in the road of food choices but did manage to stay at 20 pts all but yesterday over just by 1 pt.

i find i'm way hungry in the 3 - 5 time slot and eating too much then. i'm going to switch the fast track lunch and dinner and see if that helps.

also -- i'm taking an extra day of rest these two weeks, with low pt values and sore muscles i just feel it's time for 5 days a week routine for now. went to the Y yesterday and did the nautilus machines for first time in months and arms are a tad sore today. i was not surprised to see that i had lost some strength but that's ok. i just want to tone and firm my upper body and build muscle for better metabolism

[luvmydogs]

Hi Molli!!!

Oh I am so glad to see you are back in the groove and feeling so good about it! I've always loved reading your posts--your caring, motivational and funloving personality always shines through! :sunny:

Lots of DOMS in the ol' muscles today?!:teeth: It means you've worked them hard and you'll be seeing those strength and toning gains in no time! And I know you'll do well with your points--you've proven time and again what a success you are! I swear Molli, if anyone can get themselves back in the game again, it is you! I'm right behind ya' Babe, cheering you on all the way!!! :cheer2: :cool1:

Have a lovely day Molli, and please give Bebr lots of smooches from me!

P.S. I answered your question about my calorie intake in my journal! :)

[ohMom]

well the Fast track plan didn't quite cut it -- 20 pts a day is just not enough day after day. i made it to friday so it wasn't a total wash. I ate ALL my flex points over the weekend (and maybe 4-5 more!) and jumped back on 20 pts a day monday. I'm going to continue eating low pts during the week, 20 mostly with Wed being my day to eat my APs - saving my flex pts for the weekend.

at first i didn't have any regret on my indulgences, but by sunday night i was disgusted with myself. one night would've been ok; two nights is NOT!

spent all day yesterday getting ready for garage sale and noted to self how much more energized I felt during the day.

tonight we are going out to eat so i'm going to eat very low pts all day and save for a nice salad. i will resist PIZZA:eek:

[luvmydogs]

Helloooooo Gorgeous! :hyper:

Oh, Molli, thank you so much for the kind and understanding words you posted in my journal! :hug: These self-defeating behaviors just bite the big one, don't they?! :mad: I swear, I self-medicate with food! And you're so right--when we eat well, we feel so much more mentally and physically energized! I try to keep in mind the saying "Nothing tastes as good as fit and healthy feels" but I don't always follow that line of thinking. :rolleyes:

I'm sending you some guaranteed-to-work Resist The Pizza Vibes for tonight! :wizard: :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

Have a lovely day, Molli, and Big Hugs to Bebr! :sunny:

[ohMom]

oh ddddd-dear, i've slipped even further off the path of healthy living

anyhow -- tail between legs -- we didn't go out to eat that night, DD stayed home from school sick. the girls and i got takeout and i snuck a few bites of this and that. last week was a mess. i did terrible and horrible. my jeans are so tight this dreary monday and i'm so bummed at myself

started re-journaling again yesterday, i'm determined to make it through this month. i know i know if i stay on plan I can hit my goal for thanksgiving and though it seems so awesome to do that. i can remember weighing close to goal and how great it feels; but honestly at this point it's so close yet so far away. i have 10 lbs to lose as of today

kim thanks for your ever-going on support. you are such a great motivator for me.

[luvmydogs]

Oh Molli, I'm so sorry I didn't see this entry sooner! :hug:

I am here with all the understanding you need, dear friend! I know how it feels to be so close to, or at goal, and then see it slip away. I know the Too-Tight-Jeans Syndrome all too well--I am just recovering from it now! I understand how it feels, both physically and emotionally, to go off program and sabotage all your previous efforts. You feel sad and defeated. I am right there with you, Molli--I struggle all the time and sometimes I fail. If I had just a wee little penny for every time I fell off program while I was losing the 110 in the first place I could *buy* WDW (and give you and Bebr free vacations for life :hug: )! I know you know what you have to do--put the past behind you, get back up on that horse and don't look back. We both know you can do it Molli! I've been very fortunate to have been able to stay (pretty much) OP losing the 15 pounds I regained. I only have 4 more to go, and I am so relieved. Is there anything I can do to help you, Molli? I wish we lived closer to each other. Aside from all the diet and exercise advice, I think you'd be such a blast to hang with!!! :cool1: Sweetie, if you *ever* need to talk it out, I'm always here for you--I really mean it. :hug:

Big LUV & HUGS to Bebr! :love2: :hug:

[ohMom]

monday monday

after a weekend at hocking hills cabin making craft-christmas gifts all weekend with non-WW food! i did fair - could've stopped sooner but didn't go way overboard either. i need to work on eating slower and smaller portions in social situations and putting the food thoughts beyond the conversation

i'm dragging this morning after not as much beauty sleep as i require over the weekend; but i'm eating OP already and just looking at today and not yesterday. i'll drag myself out later this morning for a powerwalk and start week 2 of my training routine. 90 days out for marathon now -- wowser!

[luvmydogs]

Good Morning Molli!:sunny:

Beauty sleep, shmooty sleep! Awwwwww Molli, you couldn't be anything but BEAUTIFUL!:flower:

I think you did really well under this weekend's circumstances--if you can say you didn't go overboard with your eating, then I'd consider that a GREAT BIG SUCCESS!

I know you'll be getting right back in the swing of things today, Molli! Enjoy your powerwalk--I admire you for all your dedication to your marathon training! You are such a JOCK! :cool1:

I'll be thinking of you today, and I hope you have a lovely week! :sunny:

[ohMom]

quicklike -- mon/tues were decent - not the best -- i seem to slip during the afternoons as in the past. i have been counting my pts and journaling though. today i'm starting a sugar detox - i've become way too into my sweets again and need a cold turkey spurt

yesterday the girls were off school unplanned (fog) and so we ended up at the mall -- i did get salad and not share their pizza and totally resisted the soft pretzels they had. so that's a plus - but overate candy corn after we got home. (head slap!)

[luvmydogs]

Hi Molli! :wave2:

A big congrats and a woo hoo to you for resisting pizza and soft pretzels! :worship: I bow down to She Who Can Resist The Carbs. Awwww, give yourself a pass on the candy corn--you're starting sugar detox (love that phrase!) today, so just chalk it up to your last sugar hurrah (I've said it before and I'll say it again: I am The Queen of Justification!) :eek: :teeth:

Go Molli Go!!! :cheer2: :hug: :cheer2:

[ohMom]

Kim - thanks for the cheering - that does my inspiration good!

I made it through 3 solid days in sugar detox - last night we went to a Barry Manilow concert and I considered it a 'cheat night'. We went to a great rest for dinner and I had a summer breeze martini and seared fish tacos. I was going to try a chocolate martini but our service was too slow and not enough time for an after dinner drink. I had two lynchburg lemonades at the concert and since we were in the luxury box of DH's company I did have a handful of what I think were yogurt covered pretzels. sugar! eek! i didn't even think about it then. BUT - I had a few and thought, these aren't that great, and just put my container down (empty of course) and didn't refill as I thought about doing.

so glad i poked in here to remember i'm back OP and that includes sugar detox for me a few more days. What i have been missing lately is my SO ice creams, but they are safe and sound in my deep freeze and they'll be good after i'm feeling more in control

on the bright side, I WI on friday at 140 and did again this morning, so i'm very happy with that after a night out! I'm taking my oldest shopping today and out to dinner; but this will help me order wisely and stay OP and maybe just maybe i'll get back to the 130s before Halloween!

[geetey]

Hi Molli!
I saw your journal and thought I would stop by and say Hi! :wave2: You are doing so well on your marathon training!! Please keep posting because your distances are motivating me to keep pushing! Hugs to you, and Bebr!

See you at the start *and* finish line!
Terry

[ohMom]

Terry -- thanks for the note:hug: posting and keeping accountable helps me soooo much; hence reviving my WISH journal :rolleyes1

well the sugar detox ended up out the window yesterday:duck: took Taylor shopping and we ended up at the Rocky Mt. Choc Factory and splitting a carmel apple. oh well, quality time. I'm feeling bloated today so i'll be making very good choices today for sure and then coasting on that attitude until friday. I'm hosting a meeting for a 5K that i'm helping to organize :crazy2: and I plan on having some cookies or something to serve but i'm anxious enough about this whole project to not notice cookies!

today i'm heading out for a 30 min walk after Paige gets off to school -- remember me -- ONLY good choices until Friday in hopes of reaching the 130s soon!!!!!

[DoeWDW]

Molli, I've just read through your journal and boy can I relate! I started WISH at 142 and even caught a glimpse of the 120s but now I'm afraid to even get on the scale for fear that it would be higher than the 142 I started at last year! :eek: My "big" pants are snug. :rolleyes:

We can do this, though! We know what we've gotta do - now it's just follow through, right? We're in the home stretch before the half marathon. I'm recommitting to my training and healthy eating today and you're inspiring me!! ::yes::

Hope you have a great Monday!! :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[ohMom]

Doreen the 120s!! oh my i can't even imagine!

my eating has been very up and down -- though i'm holding steady around 140 for the past couple of weeks I feel very blobish and fluffy. somedays more than others

there is always a reason to not eat great isn't there, i'm just trying to control the social eating without feeling totally deprived and isolated from it too

[ohMom]

well let's see - four months later and nothing has changed!!!! :eek: :rolleyes:

well i yo-yo'ed a bit and got close to goal just before the holidays, then after holidays and WDW I now have 8 lbs to lose.

BUT a goal I have and i'm focusing on it.

I went to the Y today and did weight training there for the first time in oh, maybe a YEAR! yikees! i pulled out (from a very dusty accordian file) a Shape magazine weight routine - one for gym and one for home. i'm doing it twice a week until the Columbus 1/2 which is Apr 2

my legs felt like jello afterwards

thank heavens the baked doritos are gone!

i did some measurements today and had a rude awakening. i found a slip where i had recorded my measurements in 2003 - well lets just say i'm smaller than when I originally started (thankfully) but bigger than 9/03; my trouble spots had between 1 - 1.5" added on. no wonder my jeans are not near as comfy

after watching the O show thursday i'm getting rid of all my unflattering clothing! bye-bye "Mom" jeans; hista la vista boxy sweaters.................and working to hit goal and treating my bod to some new undergarments to lift up what mother nature never did!

[ohMom]

still cleaning out my closet -- waiting on my new jeans from old navy but they probably wont' fit good

the scale continues to rise for me despite a great day OP yesterday -- the weekends really set me back and I need to focus focus on that each weekend for the next couple months and just get through it day by day if i want to lose -- no more slacking on the weekends why can't i do this one thing

my gluts were very sore after my first weight workout -- i'm going back today for the day one of two for this week - i'm sure that i won't be able use the weights i used last friday but that means my muscles were working to build and recover

off to journal for my day - it's a busy one here!

[TammyNC]

Molli-Good for you on cleaning out the closet and getting new clothes. That will definitely make you feel better.

Weekends can be a problem for me too, mostly Sunday's for me as Saturday's are typically busy. I will start emailing you on Friday, Saturday and Sunday reminding you that YOU are wanting to have better control. This will also help me in that area too.

[MelanieC]

Hi Molli,

Great job in cleaning out your closet. I just don't know what I can wear if I don't wear mom jeans, lol. I'm not sure those low rise jeans will fit. I'm going to get back down to goal before I shop for new jeans.

Just take it one day at a time, you can do it!

[pettyone]

still cleaning out my closet -- waiting on my new jeans from old navy but they probably wont' fit good


So many Moms rave about Old Navy jeans!! I can wear either of the types that they offer that fit "At Waist" pretty well...but, don't EVEN get me started on the "Low Rise" or "Ultra Low Rise" (aka "Plumbers")!!

Lots of luck!! Welcome back!!

[ohMom]

hey girls :) thanks for posting to me -- it brightened my morning!

my jeans came yesterday, they fit but they are snug -- MOTIVATION!!!! they are 'just under waist' and that is as low as I'll go!!! i modeled for my 12 y/o DD and asked her if they looked too snug (ok i was fishing) and she said 'no Mom that's how everyone wears them' -- hey, i blend! that's good, i'll take it! well in my appearance, not my personality :)

anyhoo -- WI today shows me still up 2 lbs from my tinkerline -- DARN IT CRAPOLA!!!

did my strength training yesterday, my leg muscles felt it during the workout but not sore afterwards this time, yea!

i'm telling myself it's all the initial body response when you shake things up a bit and the whoosh fairy is probably in my neighborhood, right?

[pettyone]

i'm telling myself it's all the initial body response when you shake things up a bit and the whoosh fairy is probably in my neighborhood, right?

I saw the whoosh fairy around here...I swear!!!!

;)