Meme's skinny jeans journal

[lulu201]

:sunny: :flower1: Good morning, MeMe!:flower1: :sunny:
I'm sending you some sun and flowers to eliminate any grey, Monday morning blahs you may have today. Just think of all the May flowers we're going to have!

How did your weekend go? Mine had its ups and downs, but now it's Monday and I have a new dose of resolve and determination. Want to share it with me? Let's make today cheat free, OK? We can do this!:cheer2:

What do you and DS have on the calendar for today? I vote for a good storybook and a nap this afternoon. . .can I come over?:p

Erin

[DoeWDW]

Hi MeMe!! :wave2:

I hope this Monday finds you healthy, happy and enjoying life! Forget about those grey skies - here at WISH it's :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: !

[lulu201]

How's it going, MeMe? I hope you're finding some :sunny: underneath the gray skies of another rainy Monday. Eat right, play hard, and drink lots of water today, OK?

Erin

[Auntmeme]

I don't know what happened to me. I think I was kidnapped by freaky fat loving aliens;)

Last week was a blur. It was a full blown eating nightmare. We were down near Atlantic City for 3 days and I had no control. so then I figured the week was shot so I just ate whatever. I did walk everyday. I think the beach, boardwalk with ocean is absolutely my energizer/my soother(I can't think of the right word). I could walk every day for hours, I just love it. I find soooo much peace with everything. All except food:p

Well enough bad news. I'm ok today. B- eggs w/ ch &bacon took my vits water & coffee w/ cream. L- ch & pep water now having coffee w/ cream. The rain & chilliness is awful plus I did the MS walk yesterday so I'll skip today. I'm goaling for my bd in June and the goal will be 10 pounds. I need to focus really honker down and have something to look forward to. You would think being thinner & healthier but that doesn't seem to do it. Why? somebody posted about really wanting it and I do but what drives me to eat???? I think I just like food, I do. My dh is opposite, he eats but doesn't think about it. He could skip meals and he would be grumpy but would manage. Me, I want to know what I'm eating first thought of the day and after breakfast I think about lunch & dinner. So maybe it's a mind problem and I should think of other things. It's like I am programmed to think about food, all food. How will I manage my life in the long term if I will always be this way????????

[Auntmeme]

Day 2 again

doing very well, keeping focused and when the urge hits me I think of my goal and it really works at least for 1 day so far:crazy:

B- fake danish coffee w/ cream vits & h2o
l- 2 eggs w/ ch & 1 sl lc toast w/ ket h2o
s- ch burger from wendys ( on the go) skipped the roll
s- italian ch w/ prosc

making santa fe stew - sorry to say i did not check the carbs on the stewed tomatoes- mental note to always check!

no exercise yet too much running around

[Auntmeme]

On target so far:p

b- 2 eggs w/ ch & 1 sl lc toast coffee w/ cream
h2o
l- ital ch & pep & salami
h2o
d- baked chick w/ sw ch & salad w/ bl che & roasted peps
h2o
coffee w/ cream

no exercise, weather has been iffy. I'm afraid to walk and get caught in a storm, with a toddler It surely would be a nightmare.

I'm not sleeping very well, thinking wayyy too much. took a nap today with my ds, I feel good but did not get everything done around the home. So much to do and so little time, where does it go??

[Auntmeme]

Another day almost gone, yippie:bounce:
b- coffee w/ cream 2 eggs w/ ch & 4 lnk saus, sm bit ketchup
l- h2o burger(no bun) at red robin w/ steamed veggies coffee w/ cream
s- ricotta ch w/ splenda h2o

walked 2 miles this am and cleaned up the back patio - still much to do.

Looking forward to weigh in on sunday am - have a wedding saturday night and hope I'll maintain my willpower:teeth:

[Auntmeme]

Yeah friday, need to stay home to focus on plan. sofar so good.

b- 2 eggs w/ ch & 4 saus links w/ ket coffee w/ cream h20
l- che & sala & roast beef h20
dinner yet to be determined

walked 3 miles in the park - feeling good.

Next week will try to cut out some cheese and replace higher fat meats with lower fat, need to plan some menus. Losing weight takes sooo much effort- you would think it would burn up all the excess calories andthe weight would fly off:p

[Auntmeme]

The Doylestown walk was great, 3.5 miles and met 5 other wishers- had a wonderful day:sunny: Stayed on plan until the wedding and had 3 drinks & cake - yikes.

Scale this am gave me no loss or gain so I'm ok with that. I'll need to focus on lower fat and portions this coming week.

For mothers' day I treated myself to a bagel -yummy- definitely not low carb but it is one food that I just love. I'll try to stay low carb for the rest of the day. No exercise today, legs need a break.

[Auntmeme]

I've been enjoying the weather so have not had as much time on the cmputer. Yester day was on target with a 1 1/2 mile walk. Today will also be on target, my will power has returned:bounce: :Pinkbounc

[Auntmeme]

I was veryyyy tempted by icecream in particular a chocolate sundae last night but held steadfast. Dh gave me one spoonful of his. Then walked 1 1/2 miles around the neighborhood. Had a great day, also did yard work,which I feel is such an all body workout. So today

b- 1 egg w/ch & 1 sl lc toast coffee w/ cream
l- salad w/ tuna & 1 pep shooter
h2o all day, still have a lot to go.

It looks like rain and I heard some thunder so I'll hold off on walking till tonight. Need to add some abs & stretching.

[Auntmeme]

Another day on target- yippie :bounce: did not walk but will be sure to today.

yesterday
d- lc crab cakes & mashed cauliflower coffee w/ cream
s- lc icecream - delicious wondering how truly low carb it is?

b- 1 egg w/ ch & 4 sl bacon coffee w/ cream

some housework chores done now what should I do. More chores? outside gardening? maybe a sesame place visit. Looks like a great sunny day in PA:sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Well my cheat free days are moving up but I didn't walk yesterday. We hit Sesame Place and with the heat & walking around the park ( can I count that?) I was exhausted;) My 3 year old wasn't so mommy rested and he watched tv. Never walked due to the special survivor, addicted to that show. I have high hopes to walk walk walk today but first must get moving.

b- mock danish & coffee w/ cream

ran errand for dh & ate sm bit of his cheeseburger
l- tuna w/ may slices of pickle & sh ch

on to the park to walk walk walk -

I did the park walk and boy am I beat - 3.77 miles now my legs feel it.

Thanks Erin I'd like to count Sesame as high as I can:wave2:

[lulu201]

9 Cheat Free Days! Yay, MeMe! Good for you! :bounce:

Oh, btw, Sesame Place counts as TWO exercise days in my book!:p

Enjoy your day :cool: --
Erin

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Meme! Long time no cyber see! How have you been? I see you've been doing very well. Wow, over 3 miles of walking and cheat free for 9 days to boot! Woohoo!

I've been staying OP but hit a plateau which I finally broke. I'm ok with that though, moving forward!

Thanks so much for posting to my journal the other day and not forgetting about me. I'm going to try really hard to journal every day. Take care!

[Auntmeme]

Hey Lisa, thanks for posting.

Made it to saturday on program.

fri
d-chick & mush casserole - tried a new recipe & will be throwing it out. Very bland even with the garlic. Add a little sc.
s- almonds & lc icecream - stll wondering about the icecream. I thik I'll have to cut it out as I know it will stalll my loss.

Scale tomorrow so lets keep our fingers crossed. Have a bday party this aftrnoon, will need to really focus, I'll fill up on the burgers.

Will try to walk a little today and do another 3 0r 4 miler tomorrow.

So far coffee w/cream

[DoeWDW]

Hi MeMe!! :wave2: I've finally made it over to your journal and I see I've missed a LOT!

Looks like you've found your groove! You're eating healthy and getting LOTS of exercise!! I sure hope the scale was good to you!

It was great to meet you at Doylestown! You're such a sweetie and Parker - so adorable!! I can't find the cable to upload the pictures from the digital camera :rolleyes: but as soon as I find it, I'll be sure to send you the pics of Parker. ::yes::

I'm sending :hug: and :sunny: for your Monday!

[Auntmeme]

Well it's Tuesday and I did not stay on focus at the b-day party. My sister had 2 gorgeous cakes & pbchc ic so of course I had to have it. Sunday I was on target & walked 3.4 miles. Yesterday no walk but gardened for hours and last night my thighs were a hurtin, all the squatting I think. I'm dressed and ready to walk today. Bought new sneaks last night & found the running times mag w/ the wdw marathon ad & a new low carb eating mag. So I'm focused and ready.

Disappointed the scale showed a 1 lb gain, don't know unless it's because of tom. Shorts fit better around waist and I'm watching the cheese intake.

Hi Doe thanks for stopping in. I loved meeting you & your dh and can't wait to see alll the great pics:wave:

Tues
b- coffee w/cream & 2 eggs 1 ch & 1 sl lc bread bit of ket

[Auntmeme]

Tues
s- almonds
l-chsteak no bun
s-sm salad w/ feta ch
d- 1 sl lc toast w/pb (not too hungry)
s- lc ic
walked 2 miles

My new low carb mag has some great articles and a few websites I'll be checking. They say the key is variety of foods. It lists many recipes for summer which will be great. I need to take the time to plan the meals and stay on program. An article talks about taking pleasure in our meals using all of our senses, taking the time to enjoy. I think this will help me focus better on meal prep & portion control.

My new sneaks are great but I need new socks, I could feel a potential blister.

If the scale does not show a downward move I'll need to go back to induction. Time to reread the book.

Today I am choosing to not stay on program as I am taking my ds to see shrek 2 and I will have popcorn(one of life's evil pleasures, tongue: )

I'll exercise tonight and be on course tomorrow.

[lulu201]

Good morning, MeMe. Just stopped by to tell you how I appreciate your support and your visits to my journal.

So, you're inspired to cook and make new meals. . .hmmm, I think I need that, too, but I really don't like to cook, so that's a problem. Can I just come over for dinner?:teeth:

Have a good day. Did you like the movie?

Erin

[Auntmeme]

Lulu you are invited anytime;)

The shrek movie is great, we had a good time and then hit sears for some cool max socks, shorts & shirt. Had movie popcorn & 3 sm choc eggs but the rest of the day was on plan. Walked 2 miles last night, legs are feeling good :yo-yo:

Thurs
b- coffee w/ creamer(yuck out of half&half), 2 eggs w/ onions & peps
l-sm salad w/ bl ch & couple of chick wings (Applebees)
did more flower shopping so I'm off to plant - my garden is going to look dynamite:flower1:

have not stepped on the scale yet this week, last week I obsessed. I moved it under the bed and will not check till sunday. I better see a loss or else the scale is going to get it:mad:

[lulu201]

OK, here's the plan. Start whispering threatening messages to the scale under the bed (when no one's around, of course:rolleyes: )--things like "If you don't cooperate, I'm going to leave you on the porch and Erin will come over and beat the you-know-what out of you." If you start now, by Sunday you should see some good results (as long as you keep up with the sensible eating and great walking that you've been doing :D ). If it doesn't, well, you know what to do. . .I can be over there by 6 a.m.!

Have a good day, MeMe.

Oh, yeah, what are we having for dinner?:p

Lulu

[DoeWDW]

Dinner's at MeMe's???? YUM! I can bring a low-carb cheesecake for dessert! ::yes:: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

I hope you had a great weekend and that you & the scale are still on speaking terms after yesterday.

Let me know how you like your new CoolMax workout gear! I've been thinking I'd like to try some CoolMax stuff but haven't done it yet. Does it really keep you cooler??

Have a great Monday! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Hi girls:wave2:

The scale is ok, not my best friend but we are on speaking terms. I lost 1 lb says the scale today :Pinkbounc I know I veered a little off course this weekend with movie popcorn and I only walked 3x so I'll take the one. and saturday night I had some nachos oh my and yesterday a couple of chips while out by the pool. This week will be better and I have to make a really good plan for the weekend. The new low carb mag has quite a few menu plans for bbq and parties, drinks and snacks. I'm hitting the grocery store now but will most likely have to go to the health food store later in the week. And I must walk more this week and do some ab work. This healthy living is sooooo muchhhh workkk :crazy:

The coolmx socks are wonderful and the shirt & shorts have yet to be really put to the test. I have worn them but not for an intense workout. If the are like the socks I highly recommend. And my new sauconys are the bomb!

[Auntmeme]

Well it's wednesday already and the rain has halted my walking plans. Looks like it may clear up later and I'll try for a 2-3 miler. Monday was on target, no walk can't remember why. Yesterday was on target till evening and then hit the pizza joint with girlfriend, we shared so it was not all bad but the calzone is definitely not atkins firendly. So today

b- coffee w/ cream & omelet w/ gr pep, on, ham & ch
water

Still organizing summer clothes and am amazed at how many shorts I own that do not fit, what happened to my hips??? Need to get in more intense exercise or those shorts will never see daylight;)

[Auntmeme]

wed l- chick salad
d-scallops w/ bacon & mushrooms, salad w/ bl ch
s- low carb ic bar
s- 1 tbs pb
walked 1.8 miles
almost finished the closet organizing, must have 1 more box of clothes missing swimsuit. gardened a little still much more to do, it is such a whole body workout that I don't like doing it so much each day. Today will plan to do some and finish this weekend. It's less humid today think we'll hit sesame place for a while and walk later. Even though I belong to a gym I haven't been there in 3 months so I may cancel the membership since I'm enjoying walks outside now but what happens come fall, hmmm.

[lulu202]

Did you go to Sesame Place today? At least it wasn't hot and icky. Can you put a hold on the gym membership and then go back in the fall? That way you have a back up plan for cold weather. Personally, I HATE to walk in the cold, so for me, it's the treadie in the winter or nothing. It's just my two cents, but I say: jock athletes like us need to keep our options open! Where did you get your cool max socks? I have to get some!

I'm jealous of your clean closets. If you want to take on any more, let me know!:D

Erin

[Auntmeme]

Sesame Place was good, alittle more crowded than last time. Will probably get worse as we head into summer.

Thurs - l- ham & ch rolups & atkins chips
d- sauted scallops w/ baked cauliflower
s- coffee w/ cream
s- 1/2 diet rb & tbl pb

walked 2.3 miles and then another .5 later, did bit of gardening with more for today if it stops raining and not too muddy:D

Hi Erin, thanks for stopping in:wave: us jocks;) do need the most options. Would love to get tm but can't figure out where to put it, still thinking:crazy: Sorry can't see me doing anyone else's closets can barely make through my own, it's taken me months and they still don't seem organized:rolleyes:

I've been a slave to my scale this week:eek: I moved it under the bed and can't stop myself each am and it does not appear good. I've switched to egg whites and switched from lc ic to lc ic bars better portion control. This holiday weekend will be tough so I'm off to find lc recipes and then hit the store, preparedness is the key;)

TGIF
b- coffee w/ cream, 3 ew w/ ham & ch & 1 sl lc toast, bit of ket

[DoeWDW]

Meme, organized closets - what a concept!! I should tackle mine over this long weekend! I was watching one of those home makeover shows last night and I liked their concept. Take everything out and then put each thing on one of three piles - keep it, sell it or toss it! Then go through the keep pile again and make SURE you want to keep it all. :p I'd have a lot less "stuff" if I did it that way!

You're down a pound!! :Pinkbounc YAY!! Those single pounds add up over time! It sounds like you're getting plenty of exercise in, with all that gardening and running around Sesame Place!

I'm going to look for some CoolMax socks!!

Hope your day is filled with sunshine & smiles! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Well the weekend is near complete and I did not make it through too well. From Saturday's movie popcorn & fries oh yeah 2 margaritas to today's donut :rolleyes: So I can not add anymore cheatfree days but I can plan to exceed that number nextmonth.

I walked 2 miles on Saturday but nothing yesterday or today. The scale shows a 1/2 lb loss so I guess better than nothing:) Tomorrow will be hard have a long day planned and dinner at in-laws. Told neighborhood I'd work for him, really don't want to :( why do we do we things for others when we really want to say no?

Will need to stick to plan for first week of June since walking will be hard to fit in.

[Auntmeme]

JUne and the beginning of another month. Today has been good, keeping to plan and cleaning the house:rolleyes: Tuesday did not fair well as had mil b-day dinner, which had 2 side choices - peas or noodles, neither considered low carb and of course had to have cake, they made me do it:p

Wed was great. Stuck to plan & walked 2.25 miles, finally.

Yesterday was good until arrived homle late, after working for neighbor all day doing mindless crap, only again if he desperately needs help. Ate dinner at 8ish, starving and angry with dh so of course ate 2 sl of pizza:( and no exercise. I can feel the fat clinging to my thighs & belly, yikes where is my will power:rolleyes: )

So after 4 days in a new month I only have 2 cheat free days, better not keep this rate up or I'll never lose more.

On to finish cleaning & make chicken dinner.

[Auntmeme]

Wow it's the end of the weekend already. I did great. Yahoo! Will check scale tomorrow am, let's keep fingers crossed is everybody listening?????

Walked a little over 4 miles yesterday on dm treadmill, I was feeling the vibes from my wishers friends. Truly that is what made me last so long and the great high paced cd I listened to. In the end I made it in 63 minutes now I just have to keep that pace for another 9 miles? yikes, I need to really train harder. With 6 months to go I have a good shot.

I'm adding 2 more cheat free days and let's hope I can change my clippie tomorrow.

[lulu201]

I'm listening, MeMe, and I say WAY TO GO!:cheer2: You're walking the walk! I know that question: "will I be able to go 13 miles?" and the answer is YES, YOU WILL! YES I WILL, TOO!! But, here's the kicker: we can't stop training. We have to want it, we have to go get it, we can never turn your back on it and then we'll succeed! GO, MEME!!

Good luck with the scale tomorrow.

Hugs,
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Monday am and it's ok. Made it through sunday and the scale was good, not great but 1 lb loss. So I need one more to claim a new clippie, hopefully next week. I'm also buying a 5lb bag of sugar so I can check my scale. My dm scale was nicer than mine.

b- mock danish, coffee w/ cream
l- ?
d- will be meatloaf

Need to run errands so catch you later.

Thanks for stopping by Erin:wave2: When I walked on the tm saturday I specifically thought of you. I could hear you pushing me to the end. I could picture you doing your 4 miles. Thanks for the motivation!

[lulu201]

:wave2: Pound, Good-Bye! You are never welcome around MeMe again!

What's the walking plan for today? I'm going to do two miles; haven't decided if it'll be inside or out. My allergies would definitely prefer "in."

Have a good one, MeMe.

Erin

[DoeWDW]

YAY!!! Meme's lost a pound!!! :Pinkbounc Glad you and the scale are happy with each other!! Must be all that walking - you go, girl!!

I walked last night. Erin and now you are inspiring me! We're gonna conquer that half-marathon!! Keep up the training, Meme, and we can all celebrate our success together next January!

Have a wonderful day!! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Thanks girls:wave:

Walked 1.7 yesterday around neighborhood, today will be longer!

Made meatloaf for dinner lastnight and substituted haf ingredients with lc stuff, dh doesn't know the difference. Also ate sauerkraut, coffee w/cream. No snacks.

Today
b- coffee w/cream denver omelet w/ mostly egg whites, lc ket & 1 sl lc toast. Trying the Baker lc bread, and it is much better than atkins.

Plan to stick to plan:p and walk.

[Auntmeme]

Well the plan to stick to plan did not work out. After busting my butt in the garden all day I was too exhausted to cook & ordered chinese- yikes! Ate a few crunchy noodles, who can resist;) my main meal was ch veggies w/ honey roasted pork, due to the sweetness I'm sure I was not too lc for the day so I won't count as a cheat free day.

Worked in the garden yesterday too, this has to be considered cross-training:teeth: as my entire body aches in the evening. We now have a small pond & garden swing, what a couple of bucks & hard work will do ;)
Yesterday meals were on target and today is shaping up.

b- mock danish, coffee w/cream

dressed to walk so I'll catch you later
:wave:

walked 4.1 miles at the park- feels great!
l- pros & ch
s- 1/2 atkins ic bar
d- 1 1/2 ch burger, sauerkraut & coleslaw, coffee w/ cream
water all day

Plan to walk again tomorrow & stick to plan!

[lulu201]

Wow, MeMe! You're walking AND you're gardening! That's terrific! Please tell me you didn't dig the pond yourself :p! I'm getting on my treadie today and will think of you doing over four miles yesterday. You are my inspiration, honey!

Have a good day,
Erin

[Auntmeme]

TGIF!

S last night - 1 tbl crunchy pb

b- denver omelet w/ 2 egw & 1 sl lc toast, coffee w/ cream
l- 3 hd

contemplating walking today or waiting till tomorrow. It's a little chilly out so a walk would be perfect for the weather if the rain holds off. I should do both today & tomorrow but my brain does not think that way;)

[Auntmeme]

It's been days since I posted and the weekend did me in:(

It was my b-day on satu so we headed for the beach to walk the boards. The fries & chips w/salsa were not on my plan. And sunday with tom I had to have a ho-ho. Anyway no loss for me:mad: But no gain either:D

Walked 2 miles last night and stayed on plan throughout the day. Today I will do the same!

[Auntmeme]

Well I did not walk on tuesday but had a huge walk yesterday. 4.3 miles :bounce: but ate french fries & 5 cookies:mad: Gain 1 lose 1 so I guess I'm even :rolleyes:

Did stay on plan tuesday & today. So I'll count 2 more cheat free days yeah :bounce: But-there is always a but - I'm heading for the beach on monday for 3 days and we're doing a bbq for dear old dad on sunday. Can I make it through all those days? I think not, I'll admit it now;) We must walk walk walk and stay on plan till sunday. I'll do my best:sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Did not walk last nite as the sky was unforgiving with the rain & lightning:( Hopefuly today I'll make it out for a longgggg one.

Plan is on target.
Last nite
d- hot sausage w/ ricotta ch & sm salad w/ sf jello & wh cream coffee w/ cream

Today TGIF:Pinkbounc
B- 1 egg w/ 4 sau links & bit of on & gr pep w/ lc ket coffee w/cream


Off to the eye doc for measuring - in 1 week I should wake up and be able to read the clock with no glasses or contacts - still unbeleivable for me since I've worn glasses since 1st grade:crazy: I'm a little apprehensive but have full trust in this doc.

[nancyj_pa]

Hi MeMe,
How are you doing? I read that you're going to have the vision surgery. That's really great. Both my sons had it and now see 20-20 without glasses or contacts. They highly recommend it.

How about this weather? It's either rainy or so humid it's difficult to be outdoors. I'll try to ride my bike this evening when it cools down.

Have a great time at the shore. We're heading down about the 2nd week of July after DD has her baby.

Talk to you soon. Nancy J

[DoeWDW]

Hi MeMe!! :wave2:

I just caught up on your journal! I hope you're still walking! Burning off those calories means that your body will be a little more forgiving of the extra carbs! ;)

I hope you're having a bright and beautiful Sunday!! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Wow it's been over a week since I posted. I was down the shore and then had eye surgery. The good news is the lasik surgery worked and it is truly amazing:)

The bad news is I ate all types of junk and gained a pound:( I probably should count myself as lucky :p

I'm back today with a real vengance, I must loss weight before my next shore vacation in August:crazy:

Walked over 4 miles yesterday and so far only cofee w/ cream.

[DoeWDW]

How exciting that your lasik went well!! I can't even imagine waking up to vision that is lots better! Congratulations!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

If I were having eye surgery, I'd be awfully stressed out before-hand - maybe that's what happened at the beach. Don't worry about it. You sound like you're ready to jump back on the healthy living wagon - good for you!

Your walking amazes me! I'm going to have to add some distance to my walks!!

Have a great day, MeMe!! :sunny:

[lulu202]

Good morning, MeMe!:wave2: Lasik surgery? Cool! You are more daring than I, I have to say. I've heard only wonderful things about the surgery, though. Congrats!

You asked where I was walking. Well, when I walked at the park I was Warminster's new community park. They have a 2.3 mile trail you can walk. Today I'm going to Warwick park. Tomorrow, who knows? :hyper: You are so inspiring to me with all that you've been doing--your example helps me to "just do it!"

Have a healthy day!
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Well hello July!

I hope this month is better for me than last, with the eatting plan. I have been walking and think I need to add some othter type of exercise for increased weight loss, as I thought I would be further down the scale:( The good news is I feel healthier and some clothes do fit better, still where did all this celulite come from?????at least with my tan it doesn't appear as bad. This is the best tan I've had since college:cool:

Hi Erin thanks for stopping in. Lasik surgery was great, vvery weird but overall highly recommended!

Today I am headed out to walk and then to the movies with dmil. And you know what the movies mean, popcorn :rolleyes: have to do it, so today will not be cheat free. Not a great way to start a new month????

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, if you've been eating on plan for the most part, I wouldn't worry about the popcorn. Enjoy some for me!!

Hope your weekend is filled with :sunny: and :teeth: !!

[Auntmeme]

Well the long weekend has set me back again:( I'm up another pound, yikes! I can't begin to tell you the junk I ate. I did walk 3.5 miles but that is not enough to combat my eatting. So with only 4 weeks till vacation I need to jump back. I reread the atkins book and now I'll start at induction and see what happens.

B-
1 egg w/ 2 sausage links, coffee w/ cream

onto lunch and then errands. will have to catch up on the boards later, wondering how everyone else did this holiday?????

well i'm within the 20 carb count for today and it is after 7 pm. no exercise yet but hoping to walk a little later. I must continue this for the next 2 weeks, ahhhhh:rolleyes:

[Auntmeme]

TGIF

I've made it through to friday with less than 20 carbs per day. I walked 2 miles on tuesday and need to walk again today. The difficulty will be to stick to plan for the weekend. Why are the weekends sooo hard? what is so different? could it be the relaxing attitude, enjoying family & friends which of course involves food. But isn't food to be enjoyed so how to enjoy it all and stick to plan???

Oh why couldn't I have been born one of those skinny, no weight problem, food eatting, no exercise needed women?????? genetics:rolleyes:

[DoeWDW]

:laughing: MeMe, if you figure out the answer to your genetics question, let me know! I'm built exactly like my father and have his tendency to keep weight on. Sure wish I would have gotten my mom's figure! :teeth: :crazy:

I hope induction is still going well. The weekends are definitely tougher for me. The weekdays have a certain routine and rhthym to them that helps me. The weekends have no routine - there's always time to hang out in the kitchen (not good for me!). :p

Sending you best wishes for a :sunny: day!

[Auntmeme]

Well it's been days, oh my a whole week:rolleyes: The weekend was a disaster- so much for induction:mad:
My computer was on the fritz so I would have been here sooner.

I've made it through this week, with a small bit of chocolate;) I am an addict, and of course someone gave it to me as a gift - the nerve of them:p I've walked a total of 5 miles so far and am heading out the door now to walk, before the rain:) Where oh where is my sun:sunny: ?

I did get on the scale though officially I only should on Mondays, but we all know how that goes:rolleyes: I'm down to where I was weeks ago, and need to lose 1 more to hit the 15 clippie - can I hold strong over the weekend???? that would be the ultimate question:crazy:

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I'm up for a cheat-free weekend if you are!! Can we do it???? I say we can!!!

Maybe, if you're really good this weekend, you'll get that elusive 15 pound clippie on Monday!!! ::yes:: You know how I love to throw clippie parties!! :sunny:

Have a great weekend and check in when you can.

It's cheat-free for you and me, MeMe!!! :teeth:

[Auntmeme]

Monday has turned out great so far:)

friday - I walked a 5 miler in the park & it had lots of hills - ah my thighs are still feeling it, we went to my fave mexican and I had some chips & 2 margs- the real ones ( more $$) but I'm sure lower carb since there is no mix used :drinking1

sat was great - made my own low carb margs - not the best but will do ;) hung out with friends and then someone decides that we should head to the local ice cream parlor :scared1: what was I to do? say NO? so I was thinking of a belgian waffle with ic but went for the pb sundae w/ pb cup ic - it was excellent and I don't regret it! but the scale sure did :mad:

sunday was right on target - the rain did not allow a walk though:(

today has been on plan and I'm making fish - yummy
walked 3 miles at the park and my thighs are still screaming!

no loss according to grand scale better luck next week;)

[Auntmeme]

Made it another day!
tues
b- 1 1/2 eggs w/ ham & ch, lc ket, coffee w/ cream

heading off to the free movies for kids - joy I get to watch looney tunes:rolleyes: Can I resist the popcorn? I never can:eek:

I figured out it is onlt 10 weeks till our cruise and at this rate I won't even have lost another 10:mad: I think I need to kick my butt into high gear, what to do?

Oh why oh why wasn't I not born 5 ft 10, long legs & blond? that way I would probably have a personal chef & trainer;)

[Auntmeme]

Made it thru tuesday now on to wednesday.

Had a few bites of popcorn at the movies. this is such a change since we always get a small or medium container with x-tra butter. since this was a kids free movie and at 10:30 am, I was still full from breakfast, bought my son the kids meal which has a small amount of popcorn. So it was a true success:bounce:

Did not walk yesterday but will get out there today, waiting for ds to wake up. It needs to be first on agenda or I won't do it.

Need to go to the meat store, but the freezer is full ? I have no idea with what:crazy: I'm going to try to cut out cheese for the rest of the week and see how it goes. I need a whoosh fairy:D

[Auntmeme]

Walked a little over 2 miles yesterday - ahh it was hot!

Ate OP until bf called to go have a drink. Had 1 margarita and it was a real one so I'll till count that as a cheat free day. I had some cherries in the afternnon and need to find out the carb count, going to the atkins site.

Today I def need to hit the store, nothing to eat for dinner. It's only breakfast and I'm thinking of dinner:rolleyes:

I can't stay off the scale, terrible thing:mad: can't find my tape measure so I'm not sure how I'm doing there. I know i'm smaller but not small enough:p would love to lose 15 before our cruise, only 71 days, should be doable but look how long it's been for me to lose 1 and keep it off:( down 1 up 1 down 1 up 1 so actually I'm staying the same - this stinks.

I'm going to make a plan. I'm heading to rehoboth beach de in a week and a half. After that week's vacation I plan to stay cheat free till the cruise. I'm going to make a big sign to remind myself, and a count down calendar.
I feel better now
:earsgirl:

[Auntmeme]

Everything went well yesterday, no exercise but lots of errands. I was exhausted;)

Visited the store and stocked up on all kinds of meat & veggies- yum:tongue: Visited atkins site and saved lots of recipes, hope I have time to make them, seems like it is easier to just grill a steak and steam some broccoli:crazy:

Will plan to eat op and walk today & do ab work. This belly pouch has got to go:mad:

[Auntmeme]

Well hit the eye doc for a1 month eval and looks like I have drifted back into near sightedness:( He says this rarely happens, justmy luck:crazy: I may have to go back for an enhancement, wish it was an enhancement on a different part of my bod;)

Stayed op yesterday except for the 3 little pieces of chocolate, 2 kisses & a mini:teeth: How many carbs in them? wondering if I should buy lc choc to have on hand as I am an addict and nothing else fills that craving:crazy:

IThere was no way to walk yesterday as the rain lets up and then pours down, where is my sun:sunny: So I rented a movie and watched it as I rode my stat. bike, a whole hour:Pinkbounc :bounce: and then I did some ab work. Need to desparately do abs everyday or every other need to make this a commitment. After I had my ds it has not been the same:(

Purchased a new bathing suit yesteday for vaca, a blue tankini w/ flower print, sooo cute. Hoping some of my shorts that did not fit now will fit, keep youir fingers crossed :)

[lulu201]

Good morning, MeMe! :sunny: The sun is finally shining in Bucks County! Can you believe it? I never thought we'd see the sun!

So where did you buy this tankini? I went looking for them a few weeks ago, but I couldn't find any I like. They have to have an underwire top--which is next to impossible--so that may be why I came up empty-handed.

Just so you know, I have a new journal. I'm trying my best to get myself re-motivated and serious and I thought maybe that would help. Come visit me there! Oh, btw, I'm totally in awe of your 15 day cheat free bear; if I can stay cheat free all week maybe I'll start a bear clippie, too. You're inspiring me, MeMe.

Have a good day!
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Well i've been away for a few days and the computer issue put me back. but I'm down 1 so that makes 15 I'll fix my clippie :Pinkbounc :bounce:

I walked 1 1/2 miles 2x on sunday but nothing else so far. Hopefully weather will cooperate and I'll get in a good one tomorrow!

[Auntmeme]

Great day:sunny: did lots of errands and managed to get in a 3 mile walk. eatting op all day:) had lunch at quiznos subs, first time. they have a low carb menu, had a saladw/ roast beef listed as 0 net carbs:bounce:

packing tomorrow for week at rehoboth de, yippie:Pinkbounc

[lulu201]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc 15 bounces for a 15 lb. clippie!

Congrats, my friend!
Erin

[SunFloridaDisney]

What a great idea, Meme!

I know clothing, and how it fits (and doesn't) has always been motivational for me!

I used to have my "tight jeans" the ones I could only get into if I dropped 5 or 10 lbs from where I was. After losing 40 lbs, imagine how I felt when they were too big!

You'll get there. You can do it.

Kate

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Erin:D

And hi Kate, thanks for stopping in:wave: congrats on the loss, hopefully with 20 more I'll be in those jeans. they are now sooo out of style but when they fit I'll go buy new ones;) it has been a long journey so far bu that's life!

Today OP planning to walk after it cools off- busy packing for vaca- yippie:Pinkbounc

[Auntmeme]

Sat and heading for the beach:sunny:

Did a 2.4 miles walk yesterday and stayed op. have some things to do before we leave so don't think I'll get ina walk:( I will try to stay op while on vaca at least for a few days and I do plan to walk on the beach.

See you in a week:wave:

[DoeWDW]

:sunny: Fun in the sun for MeMe!!! :sunny:

I hope you're having a fabulous time at Rehoboth Beach and walking lots on the beach and building sand castles with that cute little boy of yours!!

:jumping1: What a beautiful new clippie!! :jumping1:

Congrats!

[lulu201]

Oh, man. . .MeMe, you're at the beach????!!!! C'mon now, I was coming over here to invite you to walk with me on Friday morning. Rats. Maybe another time? Guess I'll just have to get over it.

Hope you're having a great time just the same!:Pinkbounc

Erin

[Auntmeme]

Back from the beach and oh my, did not do well with eating. way too much junk:mad: just couldn't stop once I started. I did walk 2x; a 2+2 and a 2.5. I had charge of 4 kids for the last 3 1/2 days so I really couldn't leave them alone, the oldest is only 9. (god bless anyone who has more than 2 children:D) I have one more day to go and I'm pooped already. What to do with them today:crazy:

The beach is a real weight loss program motivator. I know I will never be like the 20ish size 2:rolleyes: but I'd love to loss another 20 and be more solid. My legs are doing pretty well from all the walking but I need to tone all the rest of me:teeth:

So I'm on a mission now, with less than 60 days till our cruise I need to hunker down. I vow to

1. aerobic exercise 5x/wk- walk or ride bike
2. abs & stretching 6x/wk
3. op - switch meat to mostly fish & chick, limit cheese
4. water 10 cups per day
5. vitamins

I'll grocery shop first thing on tuesday after I return my nephews and I'm throwing away all junk food!

Today begins my week - so bring it on:wave2:

[Auntmeme]

Monday another week:sunny:

Ate pretty well yesterday. Dinner might have been more carbs than would have liked but the rest of the day was low. Dh bought donuts and we made a cake and I passed on all - WOW that's amazing!

Walked 2.7 miles in the park. Seemed longer so I need to check my pedometer. On target for everything so far - I really need to keep it up. Today I'll need to do stretching & abs.

[Auntmeme]

Ahhh I've had no computer for 3 days and went into withdraw:crazy: It's finally fixed and time to catch up. I did great tuesday & walked 3.2 miles, abs & stretching. Wed did abs & stretching, but had a brownie- yikes! we all know chocolate is the root of all evil:rolleyes: doing great with food today & putting on sneaks now.

Will catch up on other journals & boards when I return. Keep walking:Pinkbounc

[Auntmeme]

Fri am

Stayed op yesterday & walked 2.5 miles in thepark. Did abs & stretching. Yahoo :bounce: will walk again today. Need to get on a flat asurface, maybe a track to time myself. The hills in the park are killing me, get for the bottom though:p , but it doesn't give me a ture sense of where I am timewise. wondering if I can use the school's track? i do pay taxes right?

I weighed myself this am since I haven't since before I left for vaca and guess what I am down one:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: so I need to keep this up(down) our cruise is less than 50 days away :hyper:

[DoeWDW]

:moped: YOU'RE ON A ROLL NOW!! :moped:

MeMe, you sound so motivated!! Good for you! Congratulations on losing that pesky pound!! :jumping3:

We'll definitely have to set up some longer walks this fall in the Philly area! We've gotta get ready for some serious walking in January! ::yes:: I still need to get a copy of my kids' marching band schedule before I can pick dates. :rolleyes: Hopefully we'll get that soon.

Make it a great weekend, OK?? No falling off the wagon!! I'll be on plan and exercising and I hope you will too!

[KLH 1973]

Been reading your journal and your doing great. Keep it up and dont loose it this weekend. We are all jinxed with it being Friday the 13th EEEKKKK

Kristin

[nancyj_pa]

Hi Meme,
You're really doing great with your walking! DH and I haven't been over to the park since the construction began and the weather got so rainy. With the entrance being closed, do you walk over to the park? We used to drive in and park and then walk around.

I know you'll be in great shape for your trip, and your legs should feel strong and fantastic from all that walking. Keep it up and you'll be able to eat those evil brownies now and then.

Nancy J

[Auntmeme]

Hi nancy - have not seen you around, hope your summer is ending well:wave2:

Hi Kristin - thanks for the words. The weekends have been the toughest to conquer:rolleyes:

Hi Doe - I'm going to try for an op weekend, this will be sooo difficult:D

I made it through yesterday and really wanted chocolate/cookies something sweet, but had atkins ic w/ wc. It was ok but made me stick to plan, so let's hope for the same today! Walked 2.75 miles on dm tm, did abs & stretching.

Great news is I fit in a dress I have not worn since summer 2000, so yippie ki yah:Pinkbounc

walked 1.85 today :wave2:

[DoeWDW]

WOO HOO!! All that walking and exercise MUST be helping!! I bet your dress looks FAB!!

Can't believe you've only got 45 days until your trip! You'd better make sure you've got a smaller wardrobe to take along! ::yes::

I hope today is a great one! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Well no cheat free days for me:( we went to the jersey shore and I went off plan, don't even want to tell you. I could have made better choices but I didn't, why? I justify to myslef that all my walking will cancel out the junk I'm eating but in the long run I won't make any progress.

For a smart woman I can be really stupid:confused3 even with all the rain we had a great time:love: no ds, it was like dating again:D I made ressies for labor day weekend, let's pray for :sunny: it will be the last fling of the summer, why does it go by soooo quickly? I'll plan to be cheatfree till then.

As I think about the food, junk food inparticular, I think we need to have a balance otherwise how can we go thru life and thoroughly enjoy it. I love food there is no doubt about it. I think food is one of the sheer pleasures of life and if the majority of the time I can make healthy choices than I should be ok with eatting some less than healthy choices sometimes. I consider myself healthy. I workout, I take vitamins, I drink lotssss of water, I have fun and basically live a stress free life(due to current unemployment:rolleyes: )

since I was in hs, I have worn a sz 10 and exercised. in college I went down to a sz8 only because I didn't eat well (I only drank beer:rolleyes: ) so I wasn't healthy. Than after college I worked at a gym, I lived there and exercised for hours, this had to be the time of my life when I was in the best shape(though I didn't eat all that well but lived at home with dm so wasn't too bad:) )After met dh I gained 20 lbs and then ds put on another20 and of course had no time to exercise or so I told myself and I never got on a scale and didn't realize how much I had gained:sad1: one day dh joked about how much I weighed so I found out and yikes:scared1: that is when i made a decision to loss the xtra lbs. I know it is a longgg journey but one I can make with changes. I love to exercise, I know some people think yuk but honestly I love the rush it gives you and the changes it makes in my physique (naturally wide hips& big bum:crazy: ) I need to concentrate on everyday healthy eating with an off plan night/day once in a while.

so where was I - today coffe w/crem, 1 egg w/ can bac/pep & lc toastw/lc ket I want to do a longgg walk today let's see how the weather holds up (it's overcast now)

all day ate on plan and walked 3.28 miles in the park, did abs & stretching - I will be in great shape in 40 days!

[Auntmeme]

Plan to say op today and walk walk walk. Need to buy a tape measure as dh lost mine and see where I am. Only 45 days till cruise and I want to be down a bit further on that scale:)

[KLH 1973]

Those tape meassures can be an evil thing be carefull what you wish for. lol. Hope everything turns out the way you want. I am so jealous your vacation is so close. Mine is Sept 2006 eeek. Have a great day.

Kristin

[Auntmeme]

Hi Kristin :wave2:

I bought a new tape measure and it is not soo evil:teeth: In 1998 I wrote down my measurements and that is where I want to be(for now).

Bust - 36
Waist - 30.5
Hips - 39
thighs - 22
Arms - 12

Right now I'm at
38
31.5
41
22
13

so I'm not doing too bad. How do I get these hips down?

Instead of walking yesterday we went for a bike ride on the Delawre Canal. It was a great day - estimate we rode 18 miles, did abs & stretching. It feels wonderful to use different muscles. Boy I was achey alll nite.

Finally booked airfare & I'm glad I waited - got a great deal with Airtran (flew them last year) only 171 pp. They had some $49 deals, each way but still that is only $100 rt to Orlando,if the times are ok. I couldn't get a $49 departing flight but booked a $99, if we flew at 7am it would have been only $79. Now I need a car service & a hotel for 1 nite. Only 44 days to go, starting to think about wardrobe
:)

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, your measurements are lookin' good!! I think they are way more important than the evil scale! ::yes::

You did great on the airfare for your trip!! WOO HOO!! You're going to have such a great time!! ::yes:: Make sure you come back and tell us all about it, OK???

I have the same struggles with my food choices. Some days it is so easy and natural to eat on plan. Other days it is such a chore and I totally go off, eating whatever! :rolleyes: I think you're right though - build in some days when you can have the foods you're missing. That way you can stay on plan most of the time and enjoy those splurges guilt-free!

[Auntmeme]

Made it to another day. Did abs & stretching yesterday but no walk. My poor legs needed a break;) I'm heading over to dm to use her tm, its' raining again:(

B-fast - lc wrap w/ egg & can bac & gr pep - delicis!

Well it didn't really rain but I still did the tm - 3.25 miles yah!did alittle stretching still need to do abs.

L- can turkey breast w/ mayo, pickle, tom - delicis!
D- df cooked - lf kielbasa, gr bean salad, 1/2 grilled eggplant

Coffee w/ cream

Had a great day - tomorrow will be even better:Pinkbounc

[KLH 1973]

I was just teasing you about the being evil (firm tapes). Thought it was funny so don't take me seriously. Talk tomorrow.

Kristin

[Auntmeme]

Hi Kristin - no seriousness ever:)

I'm having another great day/night - everything on plan. I may be eating too many veggies(:crazy: ) but they are fresh from df garden and fantastic:tongue:
Walked 2.5 tonight at a 15.6 min mile, would have gone farther but too dark:(

Planning for an op weekend and hopefully some weight loss:)

[KLH 1973]

meme your doing great. Bummer you could not walk more but you have to be carefull when it gets dark. I tend to jump at my shadow. Keep up the good work.

Kristin

[Auntmeme]

Saturday

Feel great weighed in at a 3 lb loss :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: however dh went to get coffee & bagels :rolleyes: not exactly low carb. I'm going to plan a longer walk for today. Weather report showed thunderstorms and it still has not happened. That is the only profession I know that makes lots of $$$ even if they are wrong most of the time:mad:

Hi Kristin:wave: have a great weekend and do better than me with eating!

[KLH 1973]

Have a great weekend and do the sign of the cross if you see bagels LOL. Take it easy.

Kristin

[Auntmeme]

Sunday

Yesterday wad off plan, with a bagel & then some chocolates:rolleyes: & no exercise:(

I made up for it today with a 5 mile walk and I'm eating op. Plan for this week is to walk5 days & bike 1 day with abs & stretching all 6. Didn't not beat my 13 miles from last week as I stupidly thought I had walked 4 days but it was only 3. Did manage abs & stretching for 6 so yeah for that! I need 1 more lb for a new clippee. I better achieve that goal be the end of the week or else my scale is a goner:p

[July]

MeMe
You are going on a cruise in less than a month. Sounds like fun. I have never been. I would like to try a Disney cruise. Maybe in a few years.
You are on a strict excercise roll.

Keep it up. July :flower3:

[Auntmeme]

Wednesday already:rolleyes: where does the time go?

Hi July? vacation begins in 37 days:Pinkbounc If you've never been on the cruise I think it is better than the parks:D

On plan for food yesterday & walked 2.3 with abs & stretching & arm exercises. Went through my pile(at least 10 pairs) of shorts and categorized them according to when I think they will fit;) One pair should fit by the weekend - yeah! only need about 1/2 inch on the hips. I have plenty of 'New" clothes for my vacation if I can get them to fit;)

Plan will be to eat low carb all day, walk, abs & stretching. On to find the best ab exercises:wave:

[Auntmeme]

Thursday - ate op yesterday & walked 2.5 with abs & stretching:bounce: Today plan is to eat op & crosstrain, hopefully a good bike ride. I've been trying to push a little harder at each workout, it better be working:)

Coffee so far w/ cream.

Last nite - needed chocolate thank goodness I bought some soy fudgies, 1 carb apiece. Not bad, certainly not oreos:rolleyes:

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, you're doing GREAT with your exercise and eating on plan most of the time - you should soon be fitting into all those "new" shorts!! ::yes:: Good for you!!!

Scales! :rolleyes: Like pantyhose, they must have been invented by men to torture us women!! :mad:

Hope you're having a great day!! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

So far so good.I think:rolleyes:
I walked 1.75 tonight, on my way to do abs & stretching. Did a&s last night however no cardio. On target to meet goals for this week when I exercise tomorrow:)

Ate op yesterday and today did well except for a few of ds ff at dinner & a bit of cheese bread this afternoon at lunch. Not sure about total carbs so I won't count a cheat free day. Have a birthday party tomorrow so will need to have x-tra will power to bypass cake;)

Amazing how scale fluctuates day to day:eek: better read better this weekend!

[Auntmeme]

Did well saturday, rode bike for 30 min & abs & stretching. Had a birhtday party and drank a lc drink & than some wine spritzer, it had fruit slices yummy:tongue: Ate a few nibbles of snacks but nothing outrageous and no cake:Pinkbounc Not counting cheat free due to drinks & nibbles:( Scale has not budged so no new clippie will check tomorrow after I load up on H2o, I feel bloated. Plan to walk today also, should do a longgggg one but not sure I'm in themood. Only 33 days till vacation:Pinkbounc

[Auntmeme]

Happy Monday!

I did well yesterday. Walked 2.25 miles, soaked up some sun and ate pretty well. sister made me a pina colada- was I to day no:rolleyes: and mom offered to buy chinese for dinner:rolleyes: I made pretty good choices, considered but will not consider cheat free.

Have to push myself this week if I am to lose steadily before my cruise. I know by the marathon I'll be in great shape as all this training is helping tremendously. Will stay op this whole week or you have permission to beat me over the head;)

[Auntmeme]

Well Happy September!

Start anew with the cheat free bear. Didn't do too well for august, most of been all those vacations:rolleyes:
Biked 30 min ontuesday with abs & stretching. Rest day yesterday. Need to eat op and walk a long one today. Weather looks good:)

[Auntmeme]

Happy Thursday!

I ate op yesterday & walked 4.2 miles - whew, I was feeling it and loving it:) did stretching & abs too.

today I'm op and I walked 2.5 miles, stretched and still need to do abs.

My dilemma is I'm heading down the shore tomorrow and you know what that means - the boardwalk:rolleyes: I plan on walking, love beach & early bw walking but I know I will not be eating totally op. I'm trying to figure out a happy medium, hmmmm:scratchin

Well I still have tomorrow am to let you know so I'll sleep on it:wave:

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I hope your beach time was relaxing! There's just nothing like walking barefoot along the surf, smelling the salt air and listening to the waves and the gulls....aaaaaahhhhh.

Now it's time to get serious! You've got 3.5 weeks until the cruise, right?? Keep up with that exercise and make healthy food choices! ::yes::

[lulu201]

How was the shore? You had some good weather, didn't you?:sunny:

So, you wanna walk next week? Maybe Friday morning? Let me know what you think. . .

Erin

[KLH 1973]

Oh I bet you loved walking along the beach. Try and keep your goals in site...your so close to the cruise.

kristin

[Auntmeme]

thanks for checking in:wave:

The beach was great:sunny: Friday was nice, sat was wonderful, sun was soo windy & chilly not a great beach day but we tried and yesterday was good but we only walked the boards & came home. In all I had a wonderful time:teeth:

The scoop on the food is not too good however the walking was. Fri - walked the boards, not for exercise but I know it is almost 1 mile each way.
Sat - up early - sun rising over the ocean(stunning) 2.4 miles
sun - 1.6 miles
Mon - 1.9 miles

3 1/2 weeks till cruise and need to push it a little harder - the scale is not being nice but my clothes are fitting much better. Still have some shorts I need to fit into - can I make it::yes::

[lulu201]

Hey, MeMe, PM coming at you!

Erin

[Auntmeme]

Happy rainy wednesday
:rolleyes:

Ate op yesterday & did some abs & stretching, no walkiing. Today planned to walk but rain has threw me for a loop. have many errands to run, what to do?

I think I'll visit dm and use her tm. Plan to increase workouts till cruise as my shorts are still on that top shelf waiting to be worn
:p

[Auntmeme]

Well yesterday did not work out as planned. Ever have those days:crazy: I did eat op all day and I did workout. Rode my stat bike for 60 min, increased tension every 10 min or so. Did abs 7 stretching. REally wanted to stop at 40 but I need to kick it up a notch.

Today ate all day op, walked 3.5 miles and need to do abs & st. My legs were aching at 1/2 mile and I thought I'd never make it. Most have been the bike workout, using other muscles:rolleyes: Felt much better after 1mile and then the rest was fine. It sprinkled and the wind was strong at times(do I get extra points?) but did 62 min. :Pinkbounc

The scale still is the same:( so I'm not sure atkins is doing it for me anymore. I'm goingto try to do egg whites & chicken & tuna & turkey for the next 3 weeks. Have to hit the grocery store:rolleyes: I will fit into some of those shelved shorts by my cruise!

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, your workouts have been awesome! You really are putting in that extra effort! I'm betting the shorts will fit by cruise time! ::yes::

Enjoy your walk with Erin today! Walking with a friend really makes the miles fly by almost effortlessly! I'm happy to see that the weather has cleared up - it should be beautiful for a walk & chat session!

Hang in there, MeMe! :sunny:

[lulu201]

See you soon, MeMe!:hyper:

Erin

[KLH 1973]

Keep up the good work and try not to worry it will all come together.

Kristin

[Auntmeme]

HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY:Pinkbounc

Finished a great walk with Erin(lulu) 3.8 miles, thanks for the wonderful start to my day:) Will plan to eat op today, maybe take another walk, abs & stretching.

Thanks for checking in girls:wave:

Ate op all day and walked another 1.2 miles, did abs & stretching. I'm done for the day yeah:bounce:

[lulu201]

Hey, MeMe!:wave: What do you say--Friday a.m., same time and place but longer walk? Let me know. . .

Erin

[Auntmeme]

Erin I sent you a pm. would love to walk again!

yesterday walked 1.9 what happend to another .1:rolleyes: had a little struggle eating. well not struggle just wanted to eat some carbs:D had a cheesburger while at a fleamarket and ate the roll & 2 homemade cho chip cookies, yummy :tongue: then for dinner made a salad & wanted to have briannas raspberry dressing, not too mych but full of sugar, delicious:tongue:

I've decided to eliminate the cheat free bear:( I'm sure someone new wil use him:) I feel that I'm eating pretty well most of the time and the exercising is also going very well, I jsut need that scale to move:mad: I'm visiting dm and she says her scale is right, she weighs in at ww weekly so I'll we'll see. I've always thought my scale was crazy:crazy:

Received a compliment yesrterday, wahoo:Pinkbounc from dmil, double wahoo:Pinkbounc :bounce: if you know what I mean!she noticed I was losing weight. Then decided to buy new dress for formal nite on cruise, not a gown but something nice. Everyone is wearing black so I pick a purple one(fav color) and it's very sexy(according to dh) but also beautiful. Best part the size is an 8:earseek: What an 8? well I know I'm not a size 8 cause my shorts/pants that are 10s still do not fit. but that number made me feel great! numbers numbers addicted to numbers:p

Will be trying on other clothes today to see what else fits, maybe some of those shorts, keeping fingers crossed:teeth:

[lulu201]

Ahhh, I love it when those numbers are single digit! Not that I ever get to see one. . .:rolleyes: And a compliment from dmil to boot! What a red letter day!

Enjoy this beautiful weather, Maryellen!

Erin

[Auntmeme]

MOnday and I'm op but really want to have chocolate:tongue: I'll need to eat dinner soon or else I may just give in...

I walked 2 miles with dm yesterday and 3 miles today. We are having gorgeous weather and walking has been so delicious - I must be hungry:p

My scale is not moving, however dm's scale says I lost 1 lb. DM swears her scale is right due to her weigh ins at ww. Moms are always right, right:teeth: I'm surprised my scale isn't moving, I'm doing so well with exercising and eatting. It can be soooo discouraging. and my measurements are still the same. Clothes do fit better, which is good. I can zip & snap shorts that are on top of the skinny shorts pile, though I won't be wearing them out because I don't even like them anymore:rolleyes: So the next pair of shorts in the pile, I do like this pair, better fit next week.:mad:

[July]

yep mom's always right

you are doing wonderful

July:flower3:

[lulu201]

MeMe, OF COURSE your mother's scale is right! How can you even question such a thing?! Just keep on keeping 'on--feeling the good fit of your clothes and being proud of your accomplishments and don't let the dumb number make you frustrated. It'll all happen as long as you're walking the walk!
:cool1:

Have a good Tuesday,
Erin

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I'm sure your Mom's scale is right! Those shorts will be fitting soon!! Only 2 weeks and you can :boat: sail away from all your worries! I bet you'll look stunning in that purple size 8 :earseek: :earseek: dress!! We want pictures!! :Pinkbounc

Hope you and Erin have nice weather for a walk tomorrow!! ::yes::

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Doreen! so nice to hear from you:wave:

Yseterday we went to the zoo so we walked but it weas casual. I hit dm tm and did 4.25 miles. I was exhausted last night, yawning at 9pm:faint: Too tired to do abs.

Today I ate OP. Had lunch at ruby tuesday. the lc broccoli soup is fantastic however it does have 12 gms and then with the salad:rolleyes: this to me is not that low carb but better than wed when I ate french fries.

I walked 3.6 miles today, did some upper body and will do double abs soon. Gotta go put chicken on the grill.

Need sunshine for tomorrow:sunny:

[lulu201]

Hey, MeMe! We did it! :cool1: :cool1: I'm glad we got out there and did our thing!

I figure our pace was about a 17.5 minute mile--not too bad considering you're pushing a stroller uphill sometimes, and I had to stop to look at that squirrel.:( I'd like to go next week, so I'll check and get back to you, OK?

Enjoy the rest of your day and give that adorable DS a little hug from me!

Erin

[Auntmeme]

TGIF:Pinkbounc

It's turned out to be a great day so far! Thanks for the walk Erin:wave2: We walked 5.72 yippie all I have left is stretching & abs. The scale still has not moved:mad: I've become obsessed:( and I hate it! So I will not get on the scale until 2 days before we leave on vacation, that is the plan! I am moving the scale to where I can not seeit, maybe I'll forget where it is;)

I will be trying on my small(er) shorts and this is how I will know I'm doing well. I feel great and that is what counts the most:earseek:

Ate eggs & lc toast with coffee for breakfast and plan to stay on plan for the day.

[Auntmeme]

Wow I've missed sooo many days:rolleyes: I did not stick to eating plan this weekend, just felt like I had to have certain foods. Why is it that the really delicious foods are the ones that are bad for our bodies? shouldn't it be the other way around?????:rolleyes:

I have yet to step on a scale which is torture;) I have been exercising
Sat 20 min jump roping - if you haven't jumped in awhile this is a killer for legs - exhausted
sun - walked around town with dm, forgot pedometer but walked lasted over an hour close to two, not fast but still exercise. Visited my ancestors' church & cemetery, I now know where my great grandmother is buried:D got some great genealogy info.
mon - tm for 2.25

Today I feel tired:confused: I want to go walk, it is a beautiful day but I feel sooooo sleepy. We'll see what the rest of the day brings.

[Auntmeme]

Well never went for that walk. DILs took us out for italian:tongue: had some spaj & bread so def not lc:rolleyes:
Felt much better yesterday and it was soooo beautiful was going to do a quick walk around neighborhood but the sunshine convinced me to walk over to the park:) Total of 5 miles:Pinkbounc :bounce: also stretched & ab work. Also ate op.

Today will be hard to stay op as we have dinner at dils and that always includes carbs. I think the only side dishes they know how to make are high carb:confused:

I'm off today to have another lasik procedure as the first one 3 mon ago was not enough. I am a tad apprehensive but need to do it or I'll need to get glasses again:cool: not sure I'll have time to walk we'll see.

[nancyj_pa]

Hi Maryellen,
I hope your procedure went well. Not wearing glasses will be great. I wish I could get rid of mine. I wore contacts for may years, but when I needed bifocals (am I really that old?) I switched back to glasses.

You really are doing a lot of walking in the park. It is pretty this time of year.

Well, only a week until your vacation! I am so jealous. Maybe we'll get to go next year if no babies are on the way. I know you'll have a wonderful, relaxing time and look great as well.

Nancy

[Auntmeme]

HI nancy hope all is good with you!

Had a good weekend but not food wise:( Sat was completely off plan however I did 3 miles on tm so hopefully that wiped my plate clean:p

The eye surgery through me off with my walking schedule ( and I did not enjoy the second time either and hope this is the last time!). My parent's church had a flea market on sat so I went there with df and we made a couple of bucks but more important I got rid of a lots:)

today eat op and walk:Pinkbounc Only 4 days till we fly out for orlando - need to start completing the to-do list;)

[Auntmeme]

Last night has pasta & garlic bread:crazy: so much for lc. Very busy with gettin gready to leave and ds came down with his first ear infection so had to make a run to MD & drug store put me way behind schedule:( All will work out but I've not had time to exercise & since it's been raining more like pouring bucket, I can't walk and I don't feelup to any thing else:rolleyes:

Maybe today I can get in something, looks like an overcast maybe raininy day so we'll see. Where is my sun:sunny:

[lulu201]

Ahh, geez: I think that you I missed you! Bon Voyage, MeMe! I hope you have a wonderful, magical time on your cruise. I'll be thinking of you--in a very jealous way, of course, but I'll be thinking of you.:p

:hug: ,
Erin

[lulu201]

:wave: Hi, MeMe! How was your trip? I read on the cruise board that your weather was great and that it was looking like you'd get to Castaway Cay. :sunny: Wow! It sounds like it was wonderful; I can't wait to get a COMPLETE trip report when we walk together soon.

Try to ease back into reality in a gentle way. . .
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Back from a wonderful fantastic awesome vacation! Trying to ease back into the reality of not eating so much:rolleyes:

Surprise I did walk 3x. 2.25, 3.25 & 4.25 - plus all the x-tra walking up & down the stairs:) I'm sure I gained a few pounds but I don't want to know;) I'll weigh in next week.

I'm still unpacking, doing laundry & trying to get the house back in order. Need to hit the grocery store.

Hi Erin I will see you on Friday for a nice walk if it does not rain.

[lulu201]

"Wonderful, fantastic, awesome vacation"---Sigh.:D Glad it was great--I'll be eager for the details on Friday.

Take care,
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Getting back in the groove, slow but sure. Walked 1.29 miles yesterday and plan for more today. Need to get rid of all the junk in the house:rolleyes: I ate m&ms yesterday - I will never lose weight if I don't eat right!

[lulu201]

Check your PMs, OK?

E.

[Auntmeme]

Will check pm Erin.

Lasst nite I ate icecream yikes:rolleyes: what am I doing? it's like I can't get back into the entire swing of it yet!

Today much better so far;) I walked 4.3 miles, abs & stretching and I feel fantastic. also hit the scale and did not gain a lb from vaca - wow that is amazing:tongue: so I need a 1 lb loss till my next clippie hopefully I'll claim it next week.

[nancyj_pa]

Great job on keeping your weight under control on vacation. It must be all that walking you've been doing.

I'm sure that 1 pound will be gone soon.

Nancy

[Auntmeme]

thanks nancy!

Well I ate corn candy yesterday:( what is wrong with me? only a few pieces but how much sugar is that????

since it is not raining yet, I'm off to walk in the park, hopefully6 a few miles. Will try to stay on plan today:)

[Auntmeme]

Amazing how fast the days go by.

Walked only 2 miles today - eating op- yippie! I must say I don;t know if it is the cold weather or what but I'm getting a little lazy, really don;t feel like exercising and I really want to eat. I'm gogint to need a lot of motivation to get thru these next few months. I hate the cold weather:(

I had a wedding on saturday and drank, smoke & ate too much. and then to combat the hangover:cool: I ate way tooo much on sunday and could not bring myself to walk. So I need to do some extra this week please let it be sunny:sunny:

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I'm so glad you had a wonderful time on your cruise!! On the other hand, I hope you're feeling all better after that wedding Saturday and the recovery on Sunday! ::yes::

Hard to believe we've got less than 80 days until the half marathon! Now is NOT the time to start slacking! Amanda posted a half marathon training schedule on the main WISH board that is do-able. She and I started it yesterday with a 2 mile walk (well, she actually RAN part of it!). We're supposed to walk another 2 miles Wed., 2 miles Thurs. and 3 miles on Saturday. You may want to check it out.

Hang in there and have a wonderful Tuesday!! :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Oh my shame on me! It's been over a week since I posted:( where does the time go? well I feel as though I have been so busy, running here, there & everywhere. with ds in pre-school it takes up half of 2 days, by the time I take him, I need to turn arund and pick hime up:rolleyes: today is his first fall party, he needed to dress up as a bible character,so he looks like a shepherd but he doesn't want to wear it, he like his batman so much more:) too hard for him to understand why he can't wear it.

My eating hasn't been the best but not the worst either so if I focus I could get it under control. I have been walking. sun 1.8, mon 2, tues 5 miles. wed rest day though I did so many errands I was still tired;) Thank goodness it has been very nice weather:sunny: and supposed to stay this way for a week maybe. I don't know what I'll do when I feel like hibernating:teeth:

[lulu201]

Ya wanna walk tomorrow? I can go for an hour early in the a.m., your place or mine. Let me know. . .

Erin

[geetey]

MeMe,
Keep up the great work on your marathon training! I am finding it easier to walk in cool weather than warm. 40s seem about perfect to me. :crazy: It's great that you have someone close by to walk with you. :bounce:

[lulu201]

Ahh, geesh, Mary Ellen, you must have a life or something. I thought you'dve checked back here by now. I'm going to bed; I'm figuring we'll have to catch each other some other day instead of tomorrow. I'll try again soon! :D

We'll do this someday soon, for sure!:hyper:
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Sorry I missed you Erin! It's amost 10 and I'm still in jammies:) & Parker is asleep. Give me another day?

Walked 3.5 yesterday and I'm not sure about today, maybe I just need motivation. My heels hurt alittle & yesterday my right leg hurt, new ailments, is it age:( or the cold weather:mad:

I need to find some long sleeve cool max shirts, where is my sunshine 70 degrees?????

Need to hit grocery store to get low carb stuff, I'm starting to snack at night and I'm talking pringles:rolleyes:

Hi Terry:wave2: thanks for stopping by how is your training???

[lulu201]

Oh, NO! PRINGLES??? Those things can be deadly, MeMe; get to the store RIGHT AWAY! (Or have a few for me :tongue: )

I went out walking this morning and it started to rain. It's a good thing you and Parker were warm and dry.:D

Enjoy your day,
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Well another monday and boy I had a bad weekend. Too much bread and sugar and candy. TOM is killing me:( I did walk 2.3 and 5.3 miles over the weekend but at this point it only negates my eating choices:mad: So I'm in a challenge not to eat candy till thanksgiving - I know I can do it! I traded all ds' chocolate to his cousins for other candy he likes and I don't:) Taking a rest day and will plan to walk after voting tomorrow. Need to get back into ab work, it really makes a difference. With this weather I can hide some but I really don't want to. Wish the weight was coming off faster, need to focus, focus focus. Need more motivation!

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
You are getting in some great miles of training for the half marathon! Way to go! Between all of the walking we are doing, and the No Candy Challenge, we should be in good shape. ::yes:: What plan are you following for the marathon? I am doing John Bingham's because it gave me 2 extra weeks of training. I have checked and it is very close to Hal Higdon's.

Tomorrow is 40 minutes for me. I am planning to do some speed drills to see if I can improve my pace. Wish me luck! :D

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry, thanks for stopping by. do yuo have a journal? Ashley from the marathon board sent me a schedule though I'm not sure whose. I try to follow a schedult that's posted in about.com for 1/2 marathon walkers, not too strictly. It schedules a 4 miler 2x per week and then 2 longer walks, a 6 & 8 & the next week a 8& 10 each week the longer oes increase till you hit 14. Themost I've done is an 8 so far, time is really the factor for me. Most of the time I am pushing ds in a stroller and if he doesn't fall asleep I don't like to go longer than a hour or so. Need to do some training on my own,this weekend I hope to do at least a 10 miler.

Getting a little apprehensive about the 1/2 marathon, not that I can't do it but that I'm with just me, no family or friends walking with me. Hoping to find a wish buddy who will chit chat the entire time,this is what makes my walks now go by so quickly. My df & I just talk talk talk, any & all subjects.

Eatting has been stillunder par :rolleyes: Too many carbs and now I have a head cold so I want noodles & juice. I'm going to have to get on the scale soon & start focusing on losing more weight. It seems if I don't know how much I weigh then I don't worry about it - but this is when the pounds will creep upon me, one by one they attack me:p Picture a fat blob running after me forcing fat onto my butt & thighs & stomach - I will keep this image so as to stay away from the junk food:D

[DoeWDW]

Oh MeMe!!! That fat blob running after you sounds SCARY!! Unfortunately, it seems to be after me too. :rolleyes: Can we ask Parker (in his Batman costume, of course) to chase those fat blobs away???? I bet he looked so adorable!! Did I say adorable?? :eek: I meant tough, yeah, and strong, like a superhero should! ::yes::

No worries about the half, MeMe! There will be lots of WISHers for you to chat with, including me!

Today, I'm chickening out on the cold weather. I'm going to walk my 2 miles in the mall! :p Hey, why freeze if I don't have to, right? :crazy:

Have a great Thursday, and here's some extra :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: to scare away that fat blob - they HATE bright light!

[lulu201]

Hey, Meme. How are you doing this morning? I see that you've posted to my journal. . .I'll go over there in a minute.

Alone? :confused: At the half marathon? :confused: Doreen and Amanda and a bunch of others are walking, too. . .you've got to hook up with them, girlfriend. You know that if I were still in the game (did you read how I had to withdraw?) we'd be walking together. Still, I know that there will be WISH friends out there for you.

A 10 miler this weekend? YOU GO GIRL!!!!:Pinkbounc The weather is supposed to be nice, so this is the weekend to do it. I AM worried about your training, though--you're going to need consistent access to a treadie when the weather gets cold, I think. Are you planning on using your mom's on a regular basis?You and Parker are NOT going to want to be out in the chill.:(

What's on your schedule for tomorrow? Do you want to get in a walk? I can go for an hour in the morning. . .if you're available, you just say when is good for you and Parker and I'll meet you wherever you want to walk.

Take care,
Erin

Edit: Doreen beat me to the reply button! I knew she'd be up for a Florida walk and chat!

[geetey]

Hey Meme! No worries about going solo. I don't think there *is* such a thing as solo when you are a WISHer! Where are you staying?? Right now I am staying at the All Star Movies - still trying to get an AP or discount rate somewhere. :rolleyes:

Let me know how that long sleeved CoolMax shirt works out for you. I know I need some things for the marathon - just don't know what! Today it was 48º, windy with a slight drizzle. I had on a tshirt, light weight zippered hoodie and a sweatshirt! The sweatshirt kept coming off and on, depending on the wind. I forgot my hat - big mistake - but tried to keep the hoodie up when I could. My pants (okay - they are really capris, but not on me!) are lightweight as well. I did okay this outfit.

Which water pack did you order? I can't decide if I should be carrying water or just rely upon the water stations. I have been bringing 'food' on my long walks - trying the different ones out. So far, my favorite is the Clif Bar. I had a Protein Plus bar today - liked it a lot - only to find out this flavor has been discontinued. Ugh.

Keep training! It sounds like you have the endurance thing down pat. I still need to work on my time. You are doing GREAT!

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry:wave2:

Have been not too committed to eatting plan:( snacking way to much still. I feel as though I can't stop myself, why? Breakfast & lunch are fine but then I have high carbs for dinner & then snack on a few cookies, or pretzels. Need to get this under control:mad:

Walking is great, did 4 miles tuesday and am heading out today. Hope to walk for 2 hours while ds is in school but without a walking buddy, I'm not sure how it will go:rolleyes: I know I'll be bored talking to myself. I will wear my headphones but 2 hours:crazy:

For layers I wore a sports bra top, a ls ski shirt from dh(not coolmax, but similar), sweatshirt & wind breaker - the sweatshirt was too much will eliminate that today. Pants were just cotton sweats, ok but will switch to coolmax pants today. Need hat & gloves. The waist pack I purchased was on a recommended list at about.com. It is by Ultimate Direction called Gemini. Has twin water bottles, large zipper main compartment, rear pocket, hipbelt pocket. Looks a little big but when I don't push a stroller I have no where to put stuff. I usually bring water, snack ( a loved the snickers marathon bars but I think they are more like a candy bar so I'm sticking to lc bars), keys, cell phone. The rretail tag says $45, I paid $14.95 through sierra trading post.

I don't like this cold weather - if I wasn't doing the marathon I think I'd stay under my blankets all day:)

[geetey]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

You and me both, Girlfriend! You and me both!!

You sound like you are well on your way to having the appropriate equipment for this marathon. I definitely need to focus on getting some items ready. I feel time creeping up on me! :eek:

PS: Can we go back to bed now? ;)

[Auntmeme]

No staying in bed today! The weather is not too bad, paper says 50's-60's. so I layered, got my new waist pack ready, water, snack, music. Dropped ds off & found cd player in the car, changed the cd & oops batteries low, lucky I have extras, oops low again What? found another pair and works but getting low so first place to walk is the drug store for batteries.

Start walking good pace, a little windy but comfortable. Waistpack is a little heavy with 2 waters & cd player. Make it to CVS buy batteries and I'm off again. wind jacket has to go, fold it & put in new waistpack, perfect. Now i'm walking..... Oh no realize forgot pedometer, ok will drive later to see how far. Ok now I have to pee, already? no I'm not stopping - the stores are the opposite direction and I'll be fine, a porta potty would have done well;) Need to make my own cds to keep the pace had to switch songs a number of times. One hour down, turn around, great song YMCA, boogieing now. I'm now walking against the wind, wish there was no wind:sunny: Going to have to pee, head to grocery store, perfect need lc bread anyway. Ok feel better now, but starting to drag. Eat 1/2 of lc bar feeling motivated. What music does disney play? is it the entire marathon or only certain places???? will need x-tra motivation at the 2 hour mark. Ok need to head back to ds' school. Right on time, do some stretching then head into school. Now to drive & see how far. I can definitely feel it in my legs, and my hands:crazy: Well after making a wrong turn & re-driving my course, total is a little over 9 miles. Whew, can't believe I did it:earseek:

[geetey]

:earseek: :earseek: :earseek: :earseek: :earseek:
HOLY COW, MeMe! Are you kidding me?? 9 miles in 2 hours? You are sooooooooooooo kicking my tail! I still haven't posted to my own journal, but I did my long walk yesterday, and it took me 2 hours to walk 6 miles. :o

You rock!!!

[Auntmeme]

Well I only walked 3 miles yesterday and bagged today. don't know why i couldn't get motivated. I ate way too much today, like I just couldn't stop myself. Now I feel too full & tired, yuck! very disappointed in myself. I must get back on track! I am scheduled to walk with a buddy tomorrow am so that will be good but can someone volunteer to be my food police? i don't know what has happened to me, I was off a little with my plan but know I am out of control. all my walking is only burning off what I'm eating:( Why oh why does it always have to be struggle?

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I'm struggling too!! You'd think by now it would be easy for us - we've been at this healthy living thing for over a year!! :rolleyes: I'm afraid it will never be easy, but being healthy is so worth it. After spending the day with my Mom at the hospital for her gall bladder surgery, I am a little more motivated to stick with my plan! ::yes::

Sounds like you're ready for the half marathon! If you can do 9 miles in 2 hours you'll have no trouble at all with 13+ miles in 3.5 hours! I'll be working hard to keep up with you, so we can chat!

Hope your Tuesday is terrific!! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Doreen:wave2:

Today is a much better day, thank goodness! eating is going well and I just returned from a 4 mile walk, now to plan dinner & do some ab work:)

[geetey]

Woo Hoo on that 4 mile walk!! You are doing it! Step by Step, MeMe. Step by Step. Remeber... life is a journey, not a destination. :D

[Auntmeme]

thanks Terry I keep forgetting that:p day by day right!

Made it throught the nite with min snacking a few graham pretzels & coffee. The evenings have been so hard I think because it gets dark so early & it's too cold for me:mad: I am truly a summer person, give me sun & a beach!And what is with the day light savings time:rolleyes: do we really need to still do this? wouldn't everyone prefer to have it lighter later than earlier so when they come home from work there is still time to enjoy the outside, who do I contact to change this?

Anyway lots of errands today, maybe I'll get in some type of exercise, hmmm. Eating will def be op!

[lulu201]

Hey, MaryEllen! How are you doing?:wave2:

OK, I hate to rile you all up and create conflict with a WISH buddy, but I just CANNOT allow you to call the Powers That Be and get rid of day light savings time. :p Daylight Savings is GREAT because 1.) You get a whole hour of extra sleep (we'll forget about that whole "spring ahead" thing for now) and 2.) When you have to get your teenager out of bed at 5:45 it's nice to be able to see dawn a-coming. For the moment, I'm choosing to ignore the "dark tunnel syndrome" that I feel when I'm leaving work at the end of the day and my odd need to be in bed at 8:30.

Just my honest opinion.

Too bad we couldn't have walked today. It's sure :sunny: and warm, isn't it? We still have to get together so I can listen to every single detail of your cruise!

Erin

[geetey]

Here's a solution. We can keep the earlier sun rise (I can sleep through the sun shining in my window) but not let the sun set until 7:30ish! What do you think? I think it might be easier to slow down the sun, than get the Powers That Be to change daylight savings time. :p

Terry,
the other summer person :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

I agree with Terry! why can't we have both???? Oh I feel for you Erin, the teenage nightmare;) I remember dreading to get up before the break of dawn to go sit & listen to some boring old person:p Oh let's get together soon:wave:

Well just returned from errands so I missed walking in the beautiful weather and now it is dark:mad: we'll walk tomorrow:hyper:

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
Just checking in to see how you are doing! I hope your weekend is off to a great start!

I will be pming you my email address. I would love to see the logos you have come up with for WISHCON 2005! :teeth:

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry, thanks for stopping in. I'll check for your email.

Weekend is rainy,yuck:( I'll have to walk the treadmill. I have a b-day party today so will need to walk after. Eating is still an issue, snacking at night on carbs. Not losing any pounds though clothes fit well. Not the skinny jeans but I'll get there, just taking longer than expected:rolleyes:

[geetey]

:umbrella: Me Me. I hope the rain goes away and the :sunny: comes out for you soon.

One of these times I am going to have to walk in the rain. What if it rains for the marathon? I will have no idea what to expect. :confused:

Have fun at your party today. May they have healthy choices for you!! Keep drinking your water! There will be less room for those late night carbs. ;)

[Auntmeme]

I hear you Terry. I did have not so low fat or low carb at the party but just walked 2.5 miles. Started to drizzle, really sprinkle, so I walked faster:) Here's to better choices & longer walks tomorrow:teeth:

[geetey]

AMEN!

To better choices and longer walks!!

I need that as well.

Together we can do this!

BTW, I received your emails. I can't decide which I like best!! I did like the addition of Donald since he is the medal of the Halfers. Nice job! :teeth:

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry:wave2: didn't do too bad this weekend, but had a few pieces of choc last nite & some popcorn:( oh well!

Walked 4.5 miles yesterday needed to do more but time is an issue. today will concentrate on all good food choices & do stretching & ab work.

[geetey]

Hello Monday!
Don't forget your stretching, MeMe! It's much more important that I thought. 4.5 miles is nothing shabby. You should be proud of yourself! I can remember when the thought of 2 miles seemed sooooooooo long! ::yes::

[Auntmeme]

Never did anything exercise wise yesterday:( Today will try to do tm, maybe walk outside but it's overcast & I do not like walking in the rain:mad: Food choices were good except for the 2 small pieces of chocolate - It takes me prisoner:rolleyes: and I can not refuse:)

[lulu201]

Just stopping by to say Hi!:wave2: and Happy Thanksgiving, MeMe.

Take care,
Erin

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
Feel free to email me the 2 new logos you have come up with. Weather looks really nasty here -- it looks like I will be joining you on the treadmill. Bleck. And I have a long walk to do on Thursday!
This is a hard week to stay on task but we can do it!! :hyper:

[Auntmeme]

Wow haven't been herre for days. It's tom and I feel like s... I walked 3.5 yesterday but for the week my total is a little over 10 miles and it should be over 20. I will do better this week! Food wise I'm eating carbs again in moderation and really should cut them out, they are my evil foods :guilty: and I know it but can't help myself. It's like I just have to have. My goal this week is to focus on eating low carb and walking over 20 miles.

[lulu201]

:cool1: You can do it, MeMe! Yes, you can! :cheer2: Walk that walk, girlfriend!

Sounds to me like you're in the thick of a carb addiction moment. They ARE evil and can just drive you to destruction unless you intentionally cut back like you're doing. BE STRONG! You know it'll be worth it.

So you're going to walk 20 miles this week? That's a great goal. Me? Well, I don't have a goal, but you're inspiring me. How about I go for 15. If I hold you to yours, will you hold me to mine?

Enjoy your Monday and give my best to that little guy in the stroller. :D

Erin

[geetey]

Don't fret, MeMe. I haven't been able to get my miles in either, but we have been at this training for a while. I know you will get right back into the groove of things.
Sending some :sunny: your way to help make getting back outside easier!

[geetey]

:umbrella: Hi Meme!
I am thinking about you today. It is gray and raining in STL but the prediction is for snow, so outside I go! Will you join me? I know I will be wet but feel better once I finish. You will too! ::yes::

[Auntmeme]

I walked 5 miles today yippie!
But I ate on the go & it was BK - yikes! Better planning for tomorrow!!!

[lulu201]

Hey, MeMe. How are you doing? 5 miles you say? Well, my goal for today is 4, but if I feel really inspired :rolleyes: maybe I'll go for the 5. At the very least, it'll get some endorphins rolling around inside of me!

Have a good day and enjoy the weekend. I think tomorrow is supposed to be sunny, so get walking, honey!

Erin

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Erin - Hugs to you!
It is so tough to get motivated but once I start - it's fantastic. I need to cut the calories and then maybe I could lose more weight. Right now I'm only maintaining and that will not do. I want to fit into those skinny jeans, when??? by spring will be my new goal. Why do I like food so much? and everywhere I look there is food - ahhh!

[DoeWDW]

Hi MeMe!! :wave:

You got 5 miles in on Wednesday??? You go, girl!! :cheer2: We've gotta keep at it - no time to slack now! We're gonna make it and that Donald medal will feel SO GOOD hanging around our necks!!

Hope you find time for a couple good walks this weekend! I'll be out there hoofin' it too! I'll wave in the general direction of east - watch for it, OK?

[geetey]

FIVE Miles?!?!? AWESOME!!!!!!!! Isn't amazing that our bodies can walk this long now? That a 1 mile walk sounds short?? WOO HOOO!

I can't wait to get that Donald Medal and meet you in the "W"! Your logos are great too! THANKS! Now I have to decide what color shirt to use. :)

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Doreen & Terry :wave2:

I'm sorry to say no walk yesterday & needed it to make goal this week. DS is sick and I can not take him anywhere so I'm kinda stuck in the house, DH is working and when I did get to do errands, I had to go to Kohls :flower: needed to spend the $20 coupon that was expiring. Today I hope to get out, either to use DM's tm or to the park, mywalking buddy is MIA she really was keeping me motivated. If I do 13 miles today I will make my goal for the week, I may try to break the miles up, still counts right?

Eating too much, need to watch portion control. All the christmas decorations are out & need to go up, dh got a tree yesterday :love: need to trim it & move it. So much to do & only so many hours in the day, & I hate how it gets dark early pirate:

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, you're starting to sound a bit frazzled. It will all get done - honest!

Yes, your miles count, even if you break them up throughout the day. That's often a good way to fit more mileage into a busy schedule.

You asked if DH walked with me or if I listened to music yesterday. I walked all by myself and had only my thoughts to keep me entertained. I did pick up my puppy at Mile 6 and dropped her back at the house at Mile 7. Does she count as company?? :p I walked from 8 AM to 11:15 AM - just kept doing a 1 mile loop every 15 minutes. Every time I went by my house, I'd decide if I could do just one more.

I do hope your little guy is feeling better soon!

Enjoy your Sunday!

[lulu201]

You had a $20 Kohl's coupon?!?!??! How come I didn't? I thought I was their most loyal customer in the world, but I didn't get that coupon. Geez, MaryEllen, you must rate!

How's Parker doing? Poor little guy. I hope he's feeling better soon.

Sorry about your walking partner. . .when it's warmer again, we'll have to get back into some Friday walking. That is, if you're still interest in walking after the Big Event.

At least it's sunny today if you do get out and about.

HAve a good one--
Erin

[geetey]

YEAH to sunny weather!! I hope your ds is feeling better, MeMe, so you can get outside if you need to. It is so hard to worry about training when our little ones are sick.

How was Kohls? I hope you managed to get some bargains! My dd and I hit Kohls for some jeans for her. Not the best sale on jeans, but better than nothing! We couldn't wait for a better deal -- we definitely need pants here!

Here's to a good week!!

[Auntmeme]

Hi girls princess:

Kohls was great, love shopping! Bought a few items on clearance, wearing one shirt now :flower1: will save one shorts & shirt combo for disney.
Walked 5.5 miles sunday and 3 miles yesterday. Raining a little toooooo much! Weight is holding steady, no loss to report should really do something drastic. With all the holiday cookies and dinners It will be difficult to do anything drastic now. Ds is somewhat better still not normal and I had a touch of cold but feel fine now. Oh how I wish it was sunny.

Love to walk again Erin! when the snowy weather is gone, ok? and I plan to sign up for some walk event around here to keep me active. I need to research that!

[geetey]

Woo Hoo! Gotta love clearance! That's my favorite kind of purchase. ;)

You are getting out there and doing your walking. Good for you! The weather is definitely impacting my ability to get out there and the job done! It's not making things any easier on the old body either. :rolleyes:

Sending you :wizard: for :sunny: skies and quick relief from that cold.

[Auntmeme]

Well only did 2 miles yesterday on the tm, rain has been horrible. And eatting has been terrible too, ate a ton of chinese food last night, can you say bloated. It looks nice today so I'll plan to walk outside. Would love to do a really long one but need to find out what personal plans we have first.

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
The weather is bitterly cold here in STL. Wind chill in the teens. I guess it is a good thing DH made me buy a coat yesterday. I am still in denial about living somewhere with a cold climate! :rolleyes:
With the cold comes the struggles in training. The last couple of days haven't gone well for me. I marched in place for an hour while watching tv. Do you think that would count towards our marathon training?!?! :o :teeth:
Sending you :wizard: for some warm temps and :sunny: skies!

[DoeWDW]

I've been having a terrible time getting motivated to walk outside in the cold and often damp weather! Oh, how I wish I had a treadie for these grey days! I can't even get motivated to get dressed & go to the gym, for goodness' sake! I think my winter hibernation mode has kicked in! :p Unfortunately, my bad carby winter eating habits have also kicked in! :p

MeMe, we've got less than a month to go! We've just got to be ready for the half! I refuse to get on that sweeper bus!!

Let me know if you decide to do any walks in your area. I just might be up for the short drive!

[Auntmeme]

Hi girls :wave:

I hear you - cold & no motivation. What are we to do? I did walk outside 2 days ago - 4 miles and it felt great. Once I start I am good to go. My walking buddy is still missing, she is slacking and won't call me :sad2: It is amazing how time flies. I wish the marathon was in the fall - I was definitely ready then with this weather it has been very hard to stay in training. I will walk tomorrow, I am hoping for a long one. Doreen any day you want & I'm available! With the holidays next week :flower: :crazy2: I'm not sure about training days. Today it was decent out but of course I had to bake cookies :rolleyes: I'm not focusing on eating low carb right now, but I pledge to follow plan Jan 1st!till at least our wdw trip :cool1:

[plutosmyfav]

Hi MeMe

I agree with the cold/motivation troubles this time of year! I love to run outside but as the temp drops I find it very hard on my lungs. I can bundle up but I can fix the frigid air entering my lungs! I wish I could join you all on Marathon day. But I'll be there in spirit !!!!

Keep up the good work.

Sundie

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
Just checking in to see how you are doing. This cold weather is REALLY putting a damper on things for me. Do you really think it is possible for it to be THIS cold in WDW for the marathon? Gosh, I hope not! I am counting on my 'thicker' blood to keep me warm. ;) 45º-50º would be fine with me!

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry, I hope it is not too cold, I'mhoping for 75 :cool1: degrees. I've been trying to do tm but since I have to travel to dm to use hers, it is less than convenient. today I had planed to walk outside during ds schoool time, but errands will have to be done. He has a cold and I tried to take him shopping yesterday, not a good idea :rolleyes:

So hopefully I'll get in some tm time today, we'll see.

[lulu201]

Hey, MeMe. :wave: Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and
cheering for you :cheer2: as you keep training and getting ready for the Half. You're less than 3 weeks away, right? Before you know it, you'll be out of this cold weather and watching the Florida sun rise as you walk the walk! :teleport: (that's you morphing into warmness)

Have a great day, and if I don't get a chance to write before the 25th: Have a merry Christmas. Much love to you and yours--
Erin

[geetey]

HI MeMe!
Just checking in on you and dropping by to extend some MERRY CHRISTMAS http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/santa.gif wishes!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday! Just think.... in 2 weeks we will be in WDW basking in their warmer temps (it is currently 66º there, to my 15º). My training has fallen off some here at the end. I feel the need to get back to it - just haven't found the time. :blush:

[lulu201]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, MaryEllen. Just think--two weeks 'til your big day!

Hugs,
Erin

[Auntmeme]

Merry belated Christmas to you also!

I feel like the last fe days have been a whirl :flower1: so much was going on and I had such a cold. I've been trying to recoup for the last 2 days not moving from my couch, I did get my disney planning done :earseek: I feel much better today maybe I'll get to walk :cool1: It is cold here too, not 15 but the tm sounds better to me. Can not beleive I'll be walking a marathonin less than 2 weeks, yikes, getting neervous now.

Eating has been off the charts :rolleyes: & just had 1/2 a cookie. I will try to watch it till the 1st and then on the 2nd till the 6th I'll be very strict & thne when I return I will be back on plan - I have a cruise to prepare for in March.

[geetey]

EEP! MeMe, we will be walking ONE week from Sunday!! Can you believe how quickly the time is flying by??

I hope you are feeling better. Drink lots of fluids and rest so your body can recover. Just think.... soon we will be enjoying warmer temps and sunny skies!

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry- happy New year :D

I did get my rest and walked yesterday for 9.6 miles, stretched & did abs, feeling fantastic :cool1: still have some congestion but I don't care. Finalizing my plans for wdw & the marathon, need a few items. Eating is better but have lots of cookies around and jsut have to eat them :guilty: can't throw them out. Starting the day after I return I will commit to strict plan, I have a cruise in March :boat:

[lulu201]

MeMe, I'm just stopping by to say Happy New Year, and to tell you how READY you are for this Half-Marathon. If you're walking these long distances now, you're going to sail through the 13.1 at WDW. The adrenaline is going to pump you and everyone else so high that you're just going to eat up that walking route. PLUS, add to that the fact that you are in AMAZING shape and have taken your training very seriously and you're in a WIN situation!

:cheer2: OU GO GIRL! EIGHT MORE DAYS TIL YOU SEE DONALD! :cheer2:

Erin

[geetey]

:jumping4: Happy New Years, MeMe!!! :jumping4:

SEE you next week!! :earseek:

[Auntmeme]

Happy New Year Terry - so excited to get to meet you :Pinkbounc

Trying to eat sensibly before wdw trip and walking a little, have to save energy for the half marathon :cool1: when I return on the 12th I commit to beig more faithful with this journal. Journaling helped me tremendously. For some reason writing down whatyou eat makes it real :rolleyes: I want & need to lose at least 20 pounds. I will also plan to walk additional events, such as 5k etc. Though I have not lost all the weight I wanted to, I feel so healthy.

I have truly enjoyed training for the 1/2 marathon, yes it was hard sometimes but the challenge won over. I spent more time outside enjoying the beautiful sights & sounds of my local state park & town, I had the best tan ever :cool1: My son also enjoyed his time in the park, though he slept through alot of it :D We saw horses, deer, geese even a snake. I appreciated my walking buddys who kept good conversation to whittle the time, thanks Erin & Pam :flower1: Thanks to Doreen for that first long one in Doylestown. I have learned so much about walking & shoes & feet, never knew there was all that information or thought I cared to know. I learned to challenge myself & how to stay focused on the goal. Most important I learned how wonderful people truly are, complete strangers who I call friend. My fellow wishers have inspired & motivated me. People who I have never met, have made me cry, laugh & smile :grouphug: reading about challenges & success & then posting my own have been a part of my routine. I will miss, truly miss :sad: the adventure. Though the 1/2 marathon has yet to begin I feel as though my journey has ended.
OK - who is up for a new adventure ;)

[DoeWDW]

MaryEllen!!! Can't wait to see you in sunny Florida!!! Are you going to Trail's End on Saturday? I KNOW I'll be meeting you on Sunday morning at 3:15 at Old Port Royale for the bus! ::yes:: We can start this half together and nudge each other all the way to the finish line!!

Amanda is going to call me for my room number and ask at checkin to be near me. If you want to do the same, just let me know and I'll PM my cell phone number. We'll be all checked in by 7:30 - 8 PM tomorrow evening.

Can't believe we're really gonna do this!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Hope your travel goes safely and uneventfully! :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[lulu201]

:hug:, MaryEllen, and a big huge CONGRATULATIONS! :Pinkbounc You've already achieved your goal, haven't you? It isn't the half marathon itself that was the challenge (in fact, it's just the prize--the icing on the low carb cake :cake: ), rather it was the discipline and rewards of training that's you were going after and you've succeeded! You've got yourself back into amazing shape! :cool1: Revel in your success.

What will your next adventure be? Who knows? The world's your oyster! :earboy2:

Good luck and much love, MeMe--

Erin

:thewave: :thewave:

[geetey]

I need to finish this adventure before I start another!! Are we talking another Donald medal? A Mickey medal (please, no! I am not ready!)?

Hope to see you at the starting corral, otherwise I will see you in the W tent at the end!! :cool1:

[Auntmeme]

Thanks girls! I will see you at Trails end, not sure if I'll have time to rcheck the boards, so I'll take whatever room they give & just meet you Doe :D

Tried shorts on last night & no go - too tight,they had just started fitting again in the summer :guilty: I know I have gained a few pounds back but come on. so I packed without the jean shorts, everthing else was fine. when I get back I will need to buckle down. I am nervous but excited. Off to finish up & then we are out of here :cool1:

[DoeWDW]

I had the same experience with my shorts! They fit well over the summer but I've gained some weight since then. I left them at home. :(

No worries - we'll tackle that problem when we get home! ::yes::

See you soon!! :hug:

[lulu201]

WAY TO GO, MEME, WAY TO GO! :cool1:

Congratulations on your VICTORY! There is NOTHING that you can't achieve!

Now relax and revel in your triumph!

Love,
Erin

[DoeWDW]

MaryEllen, I know you're still enjoying WDW but I wanted to pop in and tell you what a joy it was to see you this weekend! I'm so glad I got to be with you during the whole half-marathon experience, from boarding the bus in the wee hours of the morning, to getting back to the resort. You definitely helped me set a great pace and made the 3+ hours fly by! :hug:

I'm still thinking about the half in Philly next September....not ready to commit until my muscles stop aching! :teeth: I hope we can get together for some walks this spring and summer.

Ease back into the real world gently. :hug:

[septbride2002]

Hey Girl! I am so glad that we were able to meet! You are amazing! Enjoy the rest of your vacation and let us know when you get back!

~Amanda

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
Way to go and Congrats on finishing the Marathon!! :jumping4: I knew you could do it!!! Enjoy your time down in WDW and rest those muscles. Sorry we didn't get to meet while I was there.

[Auntmeme]

Hi girls - thanks for stopping by :grouphug: We did get back late on tuesday and I have finally jumped back into journalling. I need to if I'm every getting into my skinny jeans/shorts :rolleyes: WDW was wonderful - I had a great marathon experience & a great trip overall(minus a few glitches) & I met a few wishers :flower1:

I did start lc on wednesday but then reality hit & I hosted a 40th b-day dinner last night for my bf & she wanted mexican. Is there lc mexican???? tonight is her surpirse party with her family & it is at an italian rest, is there lc???? I am doomed :guilty: So I pledge to start again on sunday even though there will be snacks for the eagles game - Go Eagles :cheer2: I have yet to exercise since the marathon, my legs were slightly sore that night & the next day but nothing stopped me from going to MGM & riding ToT & RRC. I felt really good overall & very happy to have a Donald Medal! I now want a Mickey medal but the idea of 26.2 miles scares me, maybe in 2007. I will do the philly marathon & hope Erin & Doreenwill too.

Off to begin my late morning :wave:

[wiskband]

Hi meme...........
I am back on jouranls......wooo hoooo!
Seems like your doing a good job!
I was just by doe journal and noticed the phili marathon....
I may be interested too. are you definitely going?

anyway, Ill sop back in a few days and see how your doing!
keep up the good work!

renee
:cool1:

[lulu201]

:cool1: I'm seriously thinking I'm going to do this Philly walk, MeMe. I feel so darn left out of the WDW Half talk that I don't think I can stand to let another half pass me by! Do you think you'd be interested in some darn serious training this spring and summer? I'm sick of being fat and I want to be a LEAN MEAN WALKING MACHINE!

Did you know there's some walking event in Allentown, too? Maybe we can talk Doreen into that as well! Your medal display is going to get awfully crowded. . . :rolleyes:

Keep me posted as to what you're interested in. . .

Erin

[septbride2002]

Hey Girlie - I pm'd you!

Low Carb Mexican is hard - and I LOVE mexican food with a passion. You can always do Chicken Ala Amanda - chicken strips (I buy the ones for salad in the meat section), salsa, cheese - microwave until cheese is melted - mix up and add sour cream. Guacamole is very low in carbs and very high in vitamins - you can eat this with low carb chips or with Cheese Crisps. You can always order Fajitas and not eat the tortillas.

~Amanda

[Auntmeme]

Well the weekend did me in again - this has to stop! You don't even want to know about the mexican, italian, choc cake & than left over mexican :rolleyes: so today I start anew.
B- 1 sl lc toast, lc ketc, 2 sl bacon & 1 eg wh, coffee w/ cream & I plan to hit dm tm later today, I hate this cold weather.

thanks for the pm Amanda - I'm off to look at that pic :cool1:

I checked out all sorts of walks yesterday and there are a few to choose from in this area - the oned we are loking at is not the philly marathon, this only has a full marathon. This race is jefferson Hospital distance run and you need to keep at least a16 min pace, this is doable - so yes Erin I'm in if you want to begin planning.Sun Sept 18th.

There is also the Broad Street Run on Sun May 1st. This is 10 miles but had a sub-15 min/mile requirement. Can we do a 14 min mile?

April16th there is the Ocean City MD marathon which has a half-marathon option - I don't see any pace info - I may check this out & try to do a weekend thing.

There is a list of 5k races at www.bucks5kseries.com, I see people with baby strollers but not sure if they are all runners or allow walkers. There is a doylestown one in May.

This one is a definite for me - a 5k walk/run at Tyler State Park, right across from my house - how convenient. check out http://www.helmuthfoundation.org/.

There is a NJ marathon weekend in april. it does not include a 1/2 marathon but does have a 10 mile walk/run, http://www.njmarathon.org/fitwalk.htm, I may do this instead of MD, it is the same weekend.

I want to do as many as i can to keep my commitment and training inline. Though most do not have medals I'll collect certficates :rolleyes:

[septbride2002]

To funny! I am trying to talk Susan into doing a half marathon on Sept 18th out here in St. Louis! We could all be walking together!

~Amanda

[lulu201]

Hi, MeMe, you walking machine! :cool1: I emailed the J. Helmuth organization re: the walk in Tyler--the dates on the website were for last year. When I hear what they've got going for this year, I'll let you know. That would be a fun and easy walk, wouldn't it?

I also emailed the OC, MD folks. That would be great, too, if they allow walkers in the Half. I asked them if they had a pace requirement. Again, when I hear something I'll let you know. It sounds like a beautiful walk.

Also, there's supposed to be some half in Allentown. That's a driving distance that's certainly doable. I want to find out more. . .

Spring is coming, MeMe, and then we'll be out there in the fresh (warm) air and we'll be unstoppable!

Have a good day,
Erin

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, you'll get back on track - I just KNOW it!! It's extra hard with the cold weather but when the temps warm up, we'll be outside walking again - YAY!!

Once you see the scale start to move, it's extra motivating to stick with your eating plan. Just commit to 2 or 3 days of on plan eating and then the momentum will help you keep going.

All those walking / running events - HOW COOL!! I really like the idea of getting to see each other a few times a year AND staying motivated to keep up our exercise. What a wonderful inspiration the WDW Half has turned out to be!

:hug: and some extra warm :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: for your day, dear MeMe!

[MelanieC]

Hi Meme,


It was so great meeting you at Trails end! I wish we could have had more than a few moments to talk. I'm definately interested in doing some of these walk's.

Here is some info on the Allentown 1/2 on April 24th!
My DH doesn't have guards this day so that's good. We would need to start training soon as the 14 week training would be yesterday!! I did start the marathon training yesterday for the walk/run half marathon in anticipation that I may want to do this race. I just have to figure out what the time limit is. Since I made up my own training and the fact that I was thinking about doing this race I'm so confused on whether to do the post race training or the begining training.
http://www.runnersworld.com/halfmarathon/

[lulu201]

Heard from the OC coordinator. . .requirement is a 17 min. pace. That's nothing for a jock athlete like yourself. :cool1: I say, bring it on! What do you say?

Erin

[MelanieC]

I also looked at the results for the Allentown race last year there were around 2600 (Aprox. -I can't remember exactly how many). There were places up to about 2100. The chip times shown were about 3:16 for the highest. The year prior I think there was a chip time of about 3:29? Something like that. There were about 1000 more people who did it in 2004 than did in 2003.

[lulu201]

MeMe, just heard about the 5K walk/run at Tyler--it's Sat. May 21st. Registration will be opening shortly.

E.

[lulu201]

This is what I heard today from Neal, the guy at the Runner's World Marathon in Allentown re: walkers participating in the Half:

"We only have the road closed for three hours. If you can walk the half in that time, please feel free to sign up."

That leaves me out!

Erin

[Auntmeme]

Well, I did Mon all lc about 23 grams for the day. I walked/jogged on tm yesterday 2 miles but I took ds to the movies & had to have popcorn. How do I solve this problem, never go to the movies :rolleyes: how many carbs in a popcorn?????

I am lcarbing today, I measured myself today but i hate my scale so will wait to hit dm's scale. Snow & very low temps have taken over the outside world. I will need an inside plan if I can not drive to dm for her tm. Is it back to walking dvds???? it is still snowing - I HATE WINTER!!!!

I am excited to see Erin & Doreen going for the OC 1/2 marathon, a 17 min pace, easy right Doe :cool1: what are your plans????

Melanie - nice to meet you also. Can you come down for the 5k in Tyler Park in May? The Allentown one is out for me too - that pace is too quick for such a long distance, maybe next year.

[wiskband]

Hey meme. doing good! The movies is hard for me too. What a habit to break! My only suggestion, is kinda lame but theres always pork rinds! Not sure if you even like them but its doable. I went to the movies last week and went with 2 friends that were watching themselves, they didnt buy anything so I didn;t half way through the movie, I got up and got some coffee. I once brought cheese (cubed and peperoni) that worked well, as long as you have something to eat there your fine......

bad news about my trip to the movies, later that night I caved and had some popcorn, Ok the whole bag! lol.
anyway, of all the chips/snacks I dont think popcorn is too bad.
I hear about the weather I am in near by new york and its depressing! Anything it takes though, if you have to take out those walking tapes, do it! sounds like your doing great!
renee
:cool1:

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, you're back in the groove!! I'm afraid you're right about finding some indoor fitness activities - looks like we're in for more snow over the weekend. :rolleyes:

At this point the OC half looks like a girls only trip on my end. Erin & I are planning to share a room. MelanieC is also interested in going, I believe. I also think Kimickey and pixiechick are talking about going. Check out the thread on the main WISH board. Maybe you can find someone to share a room with?

It would be so very cool to have MeMe, Lulu & Doe-Doe together at the OC Half!!! :p Not sure if I can keep up a good pace without you, girlfriend! :hug:

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Meme,

I know what you mean about winter-- YUCK! I always have good intentions to bundle up and get out there... but good intentions don't burn calories :rolleyes:

Actually, I don't think popcorn is too bad for carbs since its so high in fiber??? Hopefully you don't have to never see another movie :earseek:

Sundie

[septbride2002]

Thankfully I never get munchie during movies so I am able to avoid popcorn. You might want consider making some microwave popcorn before the show and taking it in a ziplock bag that way you know exactly how many carbs you are eating ;)

Good job on the OC half marathon! You guys are gonna rock. Wish I could be there with ya!

~Amanda

[Auntmeme]

hi girls thansk for stopping by :D it is sooo cold here & snow so I headed for tm yesterday and did 4 miles - yippie :Pinkbounc but went to the movies again (aviator - very good movie) & had popcorn again - yikes 2x in 1 week. Well that will be all for a while, though I do want to see Kevin Bacon's new one - I like your idea about taking popcorn with me than I can alot my #of carbs - thanks amanda!

Today I need to hit the grocery store & tm - we may have loads of snow over the weekend so I better get my time in. I think I will head to target also and find a new fitness dvd - anything new is always exciting :rolleyes:

Today will be lc - b- coffee w/ cream . 1 sl lc toast, cream cheese & lox. L - will be tuna & D- will be chicken starting the crockpot now.

[MelanieC]

Hi Meme,

I have a hard time resisting the popcorn at the movies too!! Amanda definately has a good idea!

Hey I went to check on the 5k walk across the street from you and it said that online registration was closed and you could only sign up there. Do you know if they are limiting how many people walk/run? This isnt' too far from me.


Have a great day- Get that shopping done before all the snow gets here! Is it spring yet?

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I hope you're all stocked for our long indoor weekend! :p Did you find a good fitness DVD?

I bet your little guy will be having a ball out in the snow by this time tomorrow! :cloud9: Enjoy your weekend!

[geetey]

This marathon thing seems to be a 'sickness' we all have! I know I have been bitten by the 'bug'! At least it is a good bug!

Have a great week, MeMe and keep warm! I don't envy you the snow, although my kids do. ;)

Which dvd did you get?

[Auntmeme]

Well I had all good intentions yesterday :rolleyes: Schedule was off so ate a lunch of hotdog at target, not great but well & then was a dm for dinner and they served shrimp, veggies & a clam soup oh yeah a glass of wine. So not too bad but not what I had in mind. I did 2.5 on the tm. Also ate a few chex & pretzels when I got home, tom & craved the crunch & salt :guilty:

I did but a tae-bo dvd - figured I'll let him kick my butt into shape :D It is freezing her about 8 degrees and feels colder. Yes Doe ds loves the snow but mommy will be inside, he can help dh shovel.

Melanie, I think the tyler park race website has info from last year. Are you for sure for the OC MD?

Terry what are you doing? how's the weather out there?

Plan for today - stay inside :cloud9: under the blankets & watch movies - maybe My Best Friend's wedding & Ghandi (it's 3 hours so maybe I'll hop on my bike)

B- I'd love some oatmeal - how many carbs?

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
I think I am going to do the Spirit of St Louis marathon. The time requirement is the same as WDW, so that's okay. I have started training but haven't registered yet. I have to get the 'okay' from the doctor. I am going to drive the course and see exactly how hilly it is. The temps for the summer don't get too high, I might join Amanda for the Lewis & Clark half as well!

How was the movie marathon? I hope you got to stay indoors, nice and warm. :) STL didn't get any snow, but the winds this weekend were wicked! Enough to take your breathe away at times!

[MelanieC]

Hi Meme,

Yep I'm definate on the OC MD Marathon. I signed up on Friday! YIPPEE!! I will be going down with DH and the kids. I had asked them to go along and then tried to tell him I could go down by myself and just hang with "the girls" but I think he was actually hurt that I didn't want them to go. Now that I have had more time to think about it, I think it's good that they can be there for me at the end of the race because I know they wont' be at the Philadelphia Distance Run or Disney next year. I'm looking forward to a nice weekend and I hope the weather is really nice!! It's sure nice to have something to look forward to in the spring.

For the Tyler Park one, let me see if I can find an e-mail address. It would be nice to have a nice 3 mile walk to do that time of year.

I'm with you on not going outside to "play" in this weather. Usually I'm one of the first ones out on the hill with my kids to snowsled, but darn it was WAY to cold. I"m glad my kids are older now and can go out behind my house to do that without me being out there with them now! My kids had such a fun weekend. A few of the "girls" in the neighborhood all slept over at my neighbors house for a snow sleepover. My daughter doesn't have anyone her own age in the neighborhood, so I'm glad she gets along with the younger ones. The other two girls are 10 & 11 so they aren't too far off.

[lulu201]

Hey, girls! :wave: I got an email from the guy heading up the Tyler walk you're considering and he said it's going to be on May 21st this year.

Erin

[DoeWDW]

MeMe will be kickin' butt with TaeBo!!! WOO HOO!! You go, girl!! Just be careful with those punches & kicks. Most people really put their "all" into them and overextend. You should stop just short of full arm or leg extension - you've got to "pretend" there's a solid target just short of full extension. Use your muscles (like biceps) to power out and then your other muscles (like triceps) to stop short before overextension. Have I confused you yet? :scratchin

Oatmeal first thing in the morning isn't too bad for you, but the longer cooking old fashioned oats are better than the quick-cooking kind. They take longer to digest, so your blood sugar won't spike as bad. I haven't looked up the carbs in a while but they aren't too high. Just watch portion size. Hot oatmeal sure is appealing with these cold temps!! ::yes::

Hope you have a great day!! :sunny:

[Auntmeme]

Hi girls :earseek: I've been sooo busy - can't tell you with what but have just logged onto the boards since friday :rolleyes: I did get in some tm on sunday beofer the EAGLES won :cheer2: amazing they finally get to the superbowl - yippie! Sdo I did 2.15 miles but that just cancelled the donuts I ate during the snowstorm - yes I said donuts - plural :guilty: 4 krispy kremes, so delicious but def not on this weight loss program. & then dh bought me a danish on sunday so in total I had 5 very very bad foods :mad: today I told dh no more donuts & guess what he had bought dunkin donuts this am - urghhhhh pirate: I believe he wants me to stay at this weight but I want to lose at least 20. I have been stuck at a 19 lb loss for months so now I plan to get going NO MORe DONUTS! (I should have ate the oatmeal :rolleyes: ) I'm still working on the OC half marathon, I'll look at the other may walks. I def will do the MS walk on May 1st - go to www.walk4ms.org - anyone want to join me & my mom?

I hit the tm today for 4.5 miles & plan to do the taebo tomorrow with another tm on thursday. Plans for meals must be made, today I am on target, dinner is done have to go will check journals when I'm done.

[DoeWDW]

MeMe is on a MISSION!! I'm glad you laid down the law to your DH! If he wants those kinds of treats, tell him to eat them somewhere other than your house!

Best wishes for a great Tae Bo workout! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[septbride2002]

Morning Meme! :) I love Krispy Kreme doughnuts which is why I never buy them unless we are moving ;) It is the perfect moving food - gets everyone on a sugar high so that they carry boxes out to the van faster :rotfl: .

Great job with the walks and the Tae-bo. I use to do Tae-bo a long time ago and really liked it. It definately gets the heart rate up and gets ya moving. Plus it makes you feel like you can kick butt!

Have a great day and remember the basics to weight loss: Water, Food, Exercise! I know you will lose the next 20 in no time if you stick to the basics and avoid the K.K.

~Amanda

[MelanieC]

Hi Meme,

Yes tell DH that he must get those donuts out of the house. I really hate when DH brings things into the house that I can't resist. Certain things are just harder than others.

Good job on the TM. Keep up the great work.

[Auntmeme]

Hi girls - thanks for stoping in I love reading your notes ;)

I finally have 2 days of real low carb - FINALLY 2 days in a row :worship: thank you! I did the tae-bo dvd tonight - not the entire thing - too many interruptions :sad2: but I will be doing it again & maybe I'll start picking up some of the movements, it gets a bit complicated. I'm hitting the tm tomorrow. I need a plan for the weekend - menus & exercise. I have plans for a charity event on sat night so I know I will not be doing lc so I should offset by a really long workout that day. Great I started my plan :flower:

[septbride2002]

:cheer2: :cheer2: 2 Low Carb Days!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:
Good Job! As a new meal planner let me just say that making a plan for the weekend will help relieve a lot of stress and guilt. If you need menu suggestions send me a PM and I can go on a search for you! :)

~Amanda

[Auntmeme]

Well I had a good plan for yesterday but when I get called by mil all plans change :rolleyes: she needed help with something & then invited us for dinner. She has no clue about low carb - Ham & scallop potatoes and of course dessert, so I did well all day until dinner and had no time for exercise. When I put others first this is what happens, I'm last on the list :sad2: So today I have to do something for mil but I'm not going to spend all day on it! B-fast is cooking - bacon & eggs
Project for MIL
L- tuna
off to dm for her tm - I might have to start paying membership dues :rotfl:
D- chick is defrosting - I think I'll try the buffalo chick recipe & broccoli salad.

Amanda what is your chick recipe - I can make this tomorrow as I have alot of chick defrosting.

[MelanieC]

Meme-

Great job on the 2 days being OP! :banana:

Don't stress too much about having to help MIL and not being able to stay OP. Sorry to hear that happened. I hate when you set out a plan and something gets in the way. Great job getting back on track today!

[Auntmeme]

Had a good yesterday till party in the pm, but I knew that would happen. Had too much beer & snacks but it was a charity event what is a girl to do :confused3
Walked 2.5 miles on tm & dreamed of sunshine the entire time :sunny: how I long to be on an island where they serve only lc pina coladas!

Today plan to stay lc & maybe do the tae-bo or bike. Only 7 weeks till my b-day caribbean cruise & I want to wear those cute denim shorts!

[septbride2002]

Hiya Meme!

Chicken Ala Amanda
Louis Rich Chicken Breast in Santa Fe flavored or Oven Roasted
Salsa
Cheddar Cheese - or Cheddar Jack
Sour Cream

Put as much chicken as you like in microwavable bowl. Spoon enough salsa over chicken, cover with a lot of cheese - microwave on high for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Remove carefully and add sour cream - enjoy! :)

I need your receipe for Mexican Chicken in a Crockput - YUMMY!

~Amanda

[Auntmeme]

Well I finally did it - lost that 1 lb :cheer2: puts me at a 20 lb loss :Pinkbounc & I vowed last night I will never see those pounds again! weighed late in the day usually do a morning weigh so maybe next week will be good also.

Eating has been ok, not totally lc but not fat filled either. Walked 4 miles on tm yesterday and plan for sometype of exercise today after I get some things checked off my list ;)

Thanks for the recipe amanda, I've actually made this before but did not know it was chicken ala amanda :) I'll post the other to your journal. I borrowed a lc crock pot book from the library & will be trying a few others. When it's this cold the crock pot is the only way to go!

[DoeWDW]

:Pinkbounc :cheer2: A BEAUTIFUL CLIPPIE!! :cheer2: :Pinkbounc

Way to go, MeMe!! That 20 pound clippie is looking quite beautiful on you this morning!! :cloud9: Congrats on giving that one last pound the heave-ho!!

I saw your crock-pot mexican chicken recipe in Amanda's journal - I'm looking forward to trying it! Sounds yummy!!

Any idea if you'll be joining us for the Ocean City half? Just wondering....

Drink your water :fish: and have a great day!! :sunny: