V's WISH'ing her way to a HOT BOD!! (Please help!!)

[lillygator]

Hello all!

My name is Vanessa (Vee to most) and I need to lose 31 pounds to get back to my WW lifetime weight but would like to continue on to lose a total of 41 pounds as my personal goal. I am committed to doing this...I have done it before but am finding this time to be quite a challenge.

I just had (ok, not just) my second DD, Haley on 2/10/05 and after 5 months I still have not lost any weight. I joined the 100 day cheat free challenge and so far am 2/100!! (just started Friday) Here's a picture of my best reason to gain weight......
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da06b3127cce9109cb39a81300000015108AbtW7Zm0atF

this is DD #1, Samantha 2 1/2...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db07b3127cce918260591d9600000015108AbtW7Zm0atF

this is all of us at Epcot in March *05...look how my daughter who is not even three years old is half my height already!!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db07b3127cce918266179ceb00000016108AbtW7Zm0atF

and me and Haley at CSR in May *05...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db07b3127cce91826180dce700000016108AbtW7Zm0atF


looking at pictures really helps me see that I need to lose weight! After my firstborn it wasn't that difficult but now it seems to want to stay put!! My goal is to be thinner by December, we are going on a cruise and I want to feel good about my body.

I am on WW now...tracking my points daily. So far (started Friday) I have done great...now hopefully this will continue on through out the week. I am making black bean soup for dinner over rice...a WW crockpot recipe.....and I know at work I have two frozen WW meals in the freezer as well as several cans of Healthy Request Campbell's soup in my office. I get lured out to lunch as I hate sitting at my desk. My plan for this week is to eat at my desk and then take a walk, hopefully I won't get to sweaty as it is usually 90 degrees or higher by noon!!

Well, here's to starting my journal! This is only the beginning!!

A user on these boards mention this quote "nothing tastes as good as thin feels" - I am living by that!!

[lillygator]

my goals for Sunday July 17th....


1. stay Cheat Free and within my WW points...
2. no beer or wine (usually w/dinner or as an after dinner drink)....
3. finish up all laundry in the house...
4. sort both DD's clothes for giving/selling/donating....

[pearlieq]

Your DDs are beautiful!

Welcome to WISH! :wave:

Sounds like you've got a great plan! Best of luck to your on your journey!!!

You can do it! :cheer2:

[goldcupmom]

Welcome to wish, Vanessa!

Your daughter's are Beautiful!!

I also do WW and have for about 2.5 years (off & on really) and love it. It works for me.

Good luck & have a great weekend!

[lillygator]

Thanks for the visits everyone! Today has been a great day and it is almost over with! I have tried to keep myself busy with laundry and other projects. I have been tracking everything I have eaten so far today and still have 10 points left (22 per day) yeah!!

I helped DH out in the yard while the girls napped....he scared me today - we are putting a pool in and thus have some trees that need to be removed, 2 Ficus and one huge palm....well instead of paying someone to do it, he started chopping them down himself. I thought the palm was going to crash onto our house! It is a huge tree! So we have a dumpster out by the road that he has managed to fill over the weekend. Hopefully they will come back tomorrow to dump and return it. Exciting stuff!

[TigerCheer2009]

Welcome V!!!! WISH is a great place. Drink your water now more than ever and read other people's journals.

Thanks for the post...I appreciate it! :) ::yes:: Pass the fried pickles! :rotfl2:

A cheer!

:cheer2: Go V!
:cheer2: Make those pounds go down!

Good luck!

[Tasha+Scott]

Hi, V! Welcome to WISH! This is a great place to get support and stay motivated! Your DD's are adorable! I am with you on wanting to lose weight after having the baby! We can support eachother through it! ;)

[lillygator]

Yeah!! I made it through the weekend cheat free!!

Tasha - I think you and I started the cheat free on the same day!! So I am now 3/100...and a whole Monday to go! I will not eat out lunch today - instead I will have a frozen WW entree and go walking in the 90 degree heat! :) I can do it!!

I also have a PT job that I have to work tonight - so I won't really be having dinner. Maybe I should get some salad fixin's on the way home!


I CAN DO THIS>>>>>>

NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[lillygator]

So far, so good today. I never eat breakfast and usually grab a bag of pretzels or snacks out of the vending machine here. I have had 3 glasses of H2O and a bagel with cream cheese for 5 points!

I even did a small 10 minute walk around the "mall" we have here. I think I figured out one of my main problems...I have been trying to keep up with my husband....I met him after college, where I survived on mac and cheese and lite beer -skinny me - and he got me into the habit of two or more sides with dinner, meat at every meal...I don't need to do that! I have to retrain my tummy to stop when feeling full and not clearing my plate!

[DisDon]

Hey V, good job with the no-cheating. welcome to the wish journals, its a wild party here! There's no shortage of gator fans, good luck with coach Meyer, he's a winner! Enjoy the heat, drink the water! (i think that's the one diet plan we all agree on, drink mucho agua!)
Bananas for you!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :teeth:

[lillygator]

Ok - made it through lunch! Yeah - more water!! :) Is is possible to feel thinner? :) Just kidding...but maybe all the water really does have an effect...cuz I feel pretty darn good. I think my attitude has changed. The reason I kicked butt at WW before was I went with two friends and it was almost a competition - but we celebrated (or cried) together on weigh in night and that was our "bad" night. Now I have no one to do that with so I need all the support from these WISH boards that I can get. I am going to have to hold MYSELF accountable. I CAN do it.....I WILL do it....tonight will be fine as I have to work so no eating from 6-9:30 anyway....and I purposely never have snacky things in the house.......:) onward to complete day 4 CHEAT FREE!!!! :banana:

:cheer2: I am going to love the look on my DH's face in December when I put on that fabulous gown (which I plan on buying a few sizes smaller)at our anniversary dinner....:earboy2: Although, he seems to think I look perfect...darn DH...if only he could say - hey drop a few would ya?

Gosh it seems once you hit 30...this stuff is never coming off...I will be 31 in November and definitely want less of me!

[Cruise04]

Good luck - your girls are adorable!!!!! You are in the right direction by starting a program and knowing what you are doing. Way to go!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[eeyore25]

Hi V!!!

Welcome to WISH! Thanks for posting in my journal.

Congrats on the cheat free. I really need to get my butt over there and start that. Maybe I can check it out tonight when DH is done with school......I am going to try!

Your daughters are beautiful.

You are making great choices so far. Keep up the good work.!

[karynnix]

You seem to have just the right "lose weight" attitude! Congrats on your success so far. I am in the same boat as you. I have 2 kids and just turned 30. Something happens to your body when you hit 30. I used to NEVER have trouble losing weight. You have a beautiful family and I wish you lots and lots of luck! :cheer2:

[keenercam]

Hi, Vee! I finally made time to visit your journal. It is so much fun putting a face and name together. Your daughters are gorgeous! But then again, you are too! I hope this effort keeps you smiling and motivated and I am so glad you are doing the challenge with me and so many others -- I think we are up to 20 now!

Keep up the great work. It really does get harder to take the weight off as we get older. I never believed that until now when I am living it. I remember doing WW in the past without exercising and losing pretty quickly and it just ain't the same on successive tries. So, good for you for doing it now. Having the cruise (and a fabulous new dress) to look forward to is going to keep you highly motivated!

Have a great night, Vee! :)

[Tasha+Scott]

Hi, V! You are doing great so far today! Looks like you and I will make it through day 4 of the cheat-free challenge together! :sunny:

[lillygator]

I did it! I made it through another day cheat free! This is getting easier and easier to resist!! I worked my PT job last night and didn't even go near the snack machine!! :banana:


So here we hit Tuesday. John has a ball game tonight so I will be home with the girls...probably DIS'ing once they are in bed - no snacks except maybe popcorn tonight! I can do it!!

[goldcupmom]

You're doing AWESOME!!! Day 5 cheat free is YOURS!!

Have a great day!

[keenercam]

Hi, Vee! Congratulations on another successful day!

Light popcorn. YUM!!! One of my all time favorite treats! Have you ever had it in soup? I lived on it for a semester -- chicken broth with popcorn in it instead of noodles or crackers. Delicious and filling! Talk about keeping your tummy full!

Enjoy the day!
Hugs, Cam

[Cruise04]

YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[lillygator]

Made it through lunch....4 glasses of water and a WW meal later. Saved money too! I have to stop at the grocery on the way home so I am making my healthy list now. I am going to try and go for a run before DH goes to his game. Should be fun in the heat! I also want to get in some situps to try and get rid of this post baby tummy!!

I have 12 points left for the day - I figure I can get my dinner and a snack for that tonight...if only I could train my brain to quit thinking about food.

My goals/errands for tonight:

pick up Rx
grocery stop
laundry
Samantha's room clean
run/situps
long bath and relax with a book or movie...

I am going to do my hardest to stay off the 'net tonight. My behind is not getting any smaller by parking itself in front of the computer. :)


Remember - nothing tastes as good as thin feels......


Friday is my weigh in day so I am hoping to see some results this week....my new commitment is to go every week until I am back to LT...(being LT, I still only have to go once a month even though I am not at my LT weight) I think I need the accountability as well as to have to fork over $$.

[eeyore25]

Hi!!!
Way to go on another successful day :cheer2:

Hope you are having a great day. Keep up the good work!

[Tasha+Scott]

Hey, V! You are doing great so far! I am also doing my weigh-in on Friday. Yet one more thing we have in common! Hopefully we'll both have lost something!

[toystoryduo]

Hey V!

You are doing a great job so far! Keep up the good work and Friday's weigh-in will be a good one! :goodvibes

Have a healthy and happy day today! :flower:

[eeyore25]

Hi V,

Just wanted to stop in and WISH you a great day! Weight in day is going to be great.

Keep up the good work. Have a good day!

[lillygator]

HI all and thanks for visiting...I have been very good and cheat free!! I love it! Weigh in is tomorrow and although I have done well and stayed on plan I think I will have a gain...simply because it is that wonderful time of month for me and no matter how much water I am trying to drink I still feel so bloated...I am still going to think thin when I get on that scale. :goodvibes

Tonight I plan on taking the girls for a walk down the beach to get my exercise in. As long as it doesn't rain - which it has been almost everyday. DH has a ball game tonight so if I can get the girls to bed early I can have some quiet "me" time. At least I hope so anyway.


Well, here's to a great Thursday!!

[toystoryduo]

Hi V~

Stopping by to WISH you a happy and healthy day today! :flower: I'm also sending you some extra :wizard: :wizard: for your weigh-in tomorrow.

Have a great day! :teeth:

[Tasha+Scott]

Hi, V! Congrats on making it through day 5 cheat-free. I hope your weigh-in goes well tomorrow despite TOM visiting. And a walk on the beach sounds like a lot of fun!

[TigerCheer2009]

Good MORNING Miss Vee! Decided to come in your journal and wish you a little morning cheer! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Good luck at the weigh in...think thin and remember it's only a number! You can do this!! ::yes:: Positive thoughts and PD comin' to you for an awesome magic surprise on the scale even w/ TOM!

Have fun on your beach day! You could even take a healthy picnic!

Hugs,
TC2009

[lillygator]

:cheer2: Yippee, I am almost through another day. I did well today, we went to Applebee's for lunch and I had the WW mesquite chicken salad for 5 points...it was "ok"....and for dinner chicken smothered peirogies for 7 points....that is an awesome meal that DH doesn't even know is a little on the healthy side!

So tomorrow is my weigh in...I will be there bright and early to face the music...I truly "wish" that my TOM was not my first week back and being cheat free, but maybe by next week if I remain cheat free I will see a larger loss.

This weekend will be tough, tomorrow we are supposed to go to Fin Daddy's for our pre draft fantasy football meeting...I have already committed myself to have no beer and only order a salad....:scared: I hope I can stick to my guns.

Then Saturday we have to go to Winter Haven for DH's softball tournament...I just need to commit to making good choices ahead of time. I can do it!

[toystoryduo]

You CAN do it, V!!!!!! :cheer2: Go V! Go V! Go V! :cheer2: Woohoo!!! :jumping1:

Hope weigh-in goes well for you today! ::yes::

Have a great weekend!!! :sunny:

[lillygator]

:cheer2: and the scale said a 4.8 loss!! I am so thrilled and super motivated. I bought two packs of the Fruities (love'em) and a pack of the Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Snack Bars (2pts). I called DH right away because I had to tell someone! He is, of course, my biggest fan whether I have a loss or not - but he shared my excitment. Now that I *see* a loss on the scale it truly helps my *mental* state as far as keeping myself motivated.


I went grocery shopping yesterday and did really well with the smart choices on healthy foods. The only snack items I bought were snack packs of things for DD which I don't eat. I bought the 100 calorie packs for me. There sure isn't any saving money when trying to diet!! I stocked up on FF pudding, FF jello, frozen meals for lunch, fruit, veggies and reduced fat wheat thins and triscuits. Today I brought my lunch - wonder light wheat bread (only 1 point for 2 slices!!) and healthy choice ham (only 2 points for 7 slices!!). Thought it would be a nice alternative and save me the $10 I normally spend going out. :blush:

I will make good choices when we go out this evening. I put a roast in the crockpot with potatoes and carrots this morning (7pts a serving) even if I don't eat it, my mom who is coming to babysit and Samantha can eat it. I should have a plate before we go and then if I feel hungry I can just get a salad later. I will not have any beer either...that just seems to pack on the pounds...and make me feel really bloated. :crazy2:

Tomorrow I think I am packing a small cooler with bottled water, fruit and maybe some crackers and I can make a light dip of some sort. That way I will have things to munch on during the tournament...on a side note DH said that they are bringing lots of guys - he contemplated not going so I said HEY LET's GO TO DISNEY...he said bring extra clothes just in case!! :teeth: I would be so thrilled to head over there for the afternoon...maybe to AK. So we'll see.....

:drinking1 <------- water!
Here's to a great and healthy weekend!

[pearlieq]

I hope you have a great weekend! Sounds like you've got a lot going on, but thinking through your choices like you're doing now is the recipe for sucess!!!

I had that same salad at Applebees yesterday and agree with you completely--it was resoundingly "OK".

[lillygator]

just popping in,

so far today
WW snack bar 2pts
Wonder Lite bread 2pts
Healthy Choice Ham 1.5pts
condiments 0pts
water 0pts
fruities 1pt.....

so I have 15.5 left for this afternoon and a snack! I certainly don't know why I have been dragging my feet so...it feels great to know I am putting healthy things in my body and making a better me in all ways, not just physically....:) My family deserves the best me that there is!

My mini goal is to lose 7.5lbs by weigh in 8/26/05 (DH and I are going to Sanibel for the weekend)...that is 1.5 a week...I hope I can accomplish this. Maybe 1.5 a week is setting myself to high?

I just realized I am .02 away from the new 5lb clip art!

[eeyore25]

That is awesome.....congrats on the weight loss!!!:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

You sound like you have a very busy weekend. Have a good time and keep up the good work. It is paying off!!!!

Have a great weekend!

[honeymo78]

Hi V! Welcome to WISH. We're glad to have you here. Congrats on your loss this week. It is so great to see those results - it definitely makes the work worth it. It sounds like you have a good snack plan for the weekend and maybe you'll get to go to Disney too =)

[Jane E.]

Congrats on your weightloss! Once you make the decision to make weightloss a goal everything else seems to fall into place. Your pix are adorable! :sunny:

[DisDon]

Good job, V!! Have a good weekend. Watch out for gators!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :drinking: :cool:

[Cruise04]

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been eating Wonder Light Wheat bread for years. When I did WW a few times a few years ago I was missing bread so I had to find something that had enough fiber to help me but tasted good and wasn't high in points. That did it - all the others you can only have one slice and a half a sandwich wasn't cutting it. It's soooooo good and tasty bread too!!!

A light dip suggestion - get either light sour cream or fat free (whatever your preference is) and the dry Hidden Valley Ranch dip mix or dressing mix. Mix together and you have a great low fat dip. I've also heard of people using light or fat free sour cream and mixing salsa with it (I am NOT a salsa person so I don't know how it tastes) for a nice creamy dip.

Keep up the good work and...

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[Tasha+Scott]

Great job this week, V! Losing over 4 lbs just proves it!

[lillygator]

Hi Tahsa - thanks!!

Hi Chris - thanks for the dip suggestion - I am always looking for new ideas...

DisDon - I am always looking out for Gators!

Jane - You're so right...it seems once decisions are made...things just seem to click!

Honey - thanks for the welcome, I am so glad I ventured over here...you all are the nicest most inspiring people ever!!

eeyore - I am still sticking by your quote...."nothing tastes as good as thin feels"....it has become my motto, I have written it on almost all of my WW tracker pages! :) It helps to read it often.

This weekend was crazy....DH had his softball tournment - we all went and I did really well (eating wise). The girls were awesome....especially considering how hot and drawn out the whole day was. We left here at 7am and got home around 7pm...no time for Disney....we were all too tired to even go over there for dinner! I had to work today and I was outside all day! So I hope I sweated off a few pounds...I sure drank water like crazy. Stayed within my points all weekend. That's one thing I am proud of!

I don't know if I mentioned it but we are putting in a pool...we signed the contract last week, unfortunately for us - it is the rainy season...so maybe October when it is complete...I am so looking forward to jumping in!! Days like today would be so refreshing if I could go for a dip. But the pool gives me a bigger incentive to get skinny!! :)

[lillygator]

Well, I made it through last night...I bought a 24 pack of bottled water on Friday and it is gone! I think DD had one and I know DH didn't have any as he drank Gatorade all weekend. SO I think I got most of my water in and being in the heat I know I needed it!


Monday - always seem to be yucky! I am about to have a mini bagel and light cream cheese...for 3 points. I brought my lunch today as well as light string cheese, celery and cucumbers and SF pudding. I read the thread about eating every three hours and I am going to try and munch on things every three hours. Shouldn't be hard as I am always thinking about food.

Well better fill my water jug and eat that bagel!

[eeyore25]

Hi V....

Sounds like you have your Monday morning going well!!!

Eating about every hours is something that I do and at first I thought, wow I am eating all the time. Even my DH made comments about it. I was not eating big things, just a small handful of something healthy.....Now I can't go with out eating every three hours. I have only been doing this for about a month, but wow!!!! It really works!!!

Hope you have a great day, keep up the good work!!

[keenercam]

Hi, V! Congrats on a fabulously cheat-free weekend under very challenging circumstances. I bet you are so proud of yourself! Thank you so much for checking in on the cheat-free thread. You are really inspiring me and I love hearing all about your sucess!

I hope you have a wonderful day.

[Cruise04]

Way to go - it looks like you did great this weekend BRAVO TO YOU!!!!!

Keep up the good work and congrats on the pool - how cool!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[Jane E.]

You're doing great, V! Hang in there - you're drinking your water and watching your points! :sunny: Those pounds are going to begin melting off.

[lillygator]

Whew....I made it through another night. Tuesday and Thursday nights are always hard for me as DH has ball games and I am home alone with the girls and always want to snack!

I am drinking my water this morning and have lots of work to do to keep me busy!! I will post more later tonight and try my best to visit journals!!

[toystoryduo]

Hey V!

Congrats on the 12 days cheat free! That is wonderful!!! :Pinkbounc

Hope you have a great Wednesday! :sunny:

[Tasha+Scott]

Great job staying cheat-free, V, despite the temptation! And I am so jealous you are getting a pool! It sounds really nice right now with all of the heat!

[lillygator]

I just found my new best friend........Fudgesicle...no sugar added popsicles are 1 point a piece! How did I never know about this? I am in heaven!

[Cruise04]

Isn't it nice when we find those nice little surprises in food!!!!! Enjoy

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[eeyore25]

Congrats on the 12 cheat free days!!!! Way to go :cheer2: :cheer2:

So tell me, are the fudgecicle's really chocolaty? I dont' like chocolate, but I love popcicles and such.....

Hope you are having a great, healthy day!

Keep up with the water!

[lillygator]

No they aren't too chocolately as I can't handle too much chocolate...I could never finish a candy bar as it is too much for me. But I LOVE those darn fudgsicles!! I was ready to take back my skinny cow's and trade them in!! :lol:
Last night I did well - except for feeling awful! I felt like a truck had run me over. My bones ached and I was having a hard time staying awake...I couldn't even relate it to anything. I feel better today but am worried. I started on the "patch" birth control (well this is my second month) and I am getting some headaches...now this could be from the patch or else soda withdrawls? I am not sure. I guess I shouldn't have done everything at once.
I feel huge today - bloated and fat. Tomorrow is my weigh in. I don't really want to go but I committed myself to going. I just wish I felt a little better. :(
So far today - water only, I think I may have popcorn for breakfast....not too many choices in my office other than the 100 cal snacks or popcorn or hit the vending machine!

[pearlieq]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you feel better soon!

Add me to the folks who adore the sf Fudgesicles! They are so tasty, and so good for a sweet craving!

Have a great day!

[Cruise04]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I do hope you get to feeling better by tomorrow for weigh in. And good for you to stick to it and still go - it's important to do that!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[lillygator]

Well 10pm and I am not the slightest bit hungry so I am pretty much through with today. My weigh in is tomorrow and I am dreading it. I feel so heavy for some reason. I am trying to think thin and light but it just isn't working. :(
I feel better today but if I didn't know better I would think I was pregnant. I mean I get home and I am doing everything in my power to keep my head up and eyes open. I am about to hit the bed right now.Sluggish....I am fine all day but once 4-5pm hits...wow look out I could fall over at any point.

Well - the girls went to bed great again. So I am pretty pleased with our routine. The pool is still waiting for permitting...and we have a new garage door coming in 3 weeks. We are also putting up a block wall around the pool so we had someone come out for the estimate and it came in lower than we thought! Means, more for my kitchen!! Which I can't seem to find anyone to do!!

[lillygator]

Well, I made it through last night!! I was up early this morning to call Disney Dining and I got CRT for 10/27...so I have a breakfast, lunch, PSB and 1900 PF booked for October!! We haven't done the lunch so that should be exciting! princess: Can't get enough of those girls!!


I am going to weigh in here in a little bit. Pretty worried actually. I have done great - no cheating nothing - but I feel "heavy" I don't know...maybe this "patch" just isn't working well with my body. That is pretty much the only thing I can contribute it to?? :confused:

This weekend should be fun - I hope to get a meal plan for the week together and start with this evening for the week. John, (DH) cut up tons of Plumeria (frangipani) trees as they are in line with the pool so one of our friends is stopping by tonight to pick some up. Besides orchids - those are one of my favorites and I hate to get rid of them. We are keeping most and believe me - our yard is not hurting for them....we have tons! Tomorrow I made an appointment to get the girls pictures done...well - really Haley's - should I count this as 5 months or 6 months? the 10th is her "month"..probably 6 months...I have one of those "month" frames....for the first year. She is doing so awesome and is such a joy - they both are. Honestly, I don't know what we did before we had them. :flower1: DH can't wait until we can start playing games like Monopoly and such...I said he looks great in all the Pretty Pretty Princess jewelery!

So today I plan on not eating till after weigh in and then a small something...a salad for lunch and then I will come up with a fabulous meal for dinner. There are a couple of great scallop recipes on WW that I would like to try. SO - WISH me luck - hope to see any amount of a loss...or even stay the same - will be disappointed if not!:sad2:

[toystoryduo]

Congratulations on getting CRT! :Pinkbounc I still have about a month and a half before I can start making my ADR's.

Sending you some :wizard: for weigh-in today. Hope it goes well for you! :goodvibes

Have a great weekend! :sunny:

[lillygator]

:jumping1: Talk about a huge shock...I could have strangled the "weigh in" lady....I am standing on the scale and she is chatting to her co worker...I am dying to have her write down or tell me my weight as I couldn't strain myself around to see the scale...so finally she writes it down and I was down 2.2!!!!! :scared1: I almost fell over!! She said oh you look suprised I said I am - I feel very heavy and bloated so this is a great way to start my weekend! I am so excited!! :thewave:

Now - I am going to menu plan from tonight 'til next Friday and hope to do some light meals! and save $$!!

So...I guess I have been to "shy" to post - but what the heck...
starting weight 166.2
current weight 159.2

7lbs lost in two weeks! My lifetime weight is 135, which I have to get back to to be free again and my personal weight goal is 125. So 24.2 to go to get back to my LT! I am happy to be under 160 even if it isn't by a full pound!

So can I change my clippie to the 5 pounder one? Do I need to ask someone- the WISH masters or anything? I'll just do it and if it's not right someone reprimand me!

[Tasha+Scott]

All right, V!!! You will be wearing a 10 lb clippie in no time!!!

[Cruise04]

Way to go on the loss - BRAVO!!!! I like the ones that you don't expect - those are the absolute best losses!!! So enjoyable - good job!

And good job on getting your CRT. We have 2 months and then we get to start making our PS's for December :maleficen :maleficen :maleficen I'm starting to get excited about the trip - I cried last night because I so can't wait to take my dad to WDW for Christmas - it is gonna be so cool!!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[eeyore25]

Right on V!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Good job on the weight loss!!!!!!!

You are doing great

[lillygator]

Saturday - half the weekend is already gone! :( I am still cheat free and doing well. Today I had nothing for breakfast but water and had a 6 inch sub for lunch from Subway and I am not hungry at all...I took the girls to get their photo this morning...got great shots and Samantha was such a model, posing this way and that! As soon as they are available I will post....:)
I am waiting on Dh to get home so Samantha and I can go for a run...I am going to try and run 3 miles. We'll see how it goes. I am either cooking chicken or pork chops for dinner, not sure which but I know DH will complain abou clucking soon if I don't start cooking other foods besides chicken!! :)

Although I love summer, and usually say I love whatever season it is because I do...I am really looking forward to the fall. I love Autumn and the cooler weather. And hopefully our pool will be done sometime in October. I am looking forward to Samantha's birthday and Haley's first Christmas....:)

On another note I think I am going to put my two weeks notice in at my PT job tomorrow. I am done to Sunday's only and when I think about it...It just really isn't worth it. I hate to give it up as they pay is great for a part time gig...but I want to spend my Sunday's with the family as that is DH's onlyday off on the weekend....I may just simply cut back our Directv and I am going to try my best at meal planning and budgeting. I spent $75 in Publix last night just for last nights meal!! I have such horrible grocery spending habits!!
Well, DH should be here any minute!!

[lillygator]

:rockband: Well, I am back from my "run" - I went 3 miles!! I ran about 2 and a quarter....pretty good for not hitting the pavement in a while.:flower1: So 3 miles closer to Pop~~


So now I am cooking dinner and entertaining the girls(well, really the other way 'round!)...actually I have the Disney Princess CD playing on my PC and Samantha is dancing and singing to Haley!! I am cooking "mexican" chicken for dinner with corn and onions. So only 4 pts for the chicken and I am have to figure the points for the salsa...and corn is 1 or 2....pretty light dinner. I am not hungry but I know I need to eat. I forgot to mention that we had to wait before our turn at the photo studio so we went down to the Disney Store. I bought Samantha a princess beach towel, Ariel flip flops, and a Sleeping Beauty Mini doll with clothes and case. I meant to preorder Cinderella - Samantha's all time favorite movie but forgot and the girl waiting on us never mentioned it!! So next time.

I am working and still debating on whether to put my notice in or not....:confused3 Will probably end up doing it...

Our next door neighbor has her house on the market and I am about over all the traffic down our street. We are very lucky - where we live there is NO traffic. Our neighborhood is a circular setup so the only traffic that comes by us lives here and there really aren't that many. I do hope we get great neighbors though.



I am thankful that my thoughts on food are going down...meaning...I don't think about it ALL day like I normally did. Which is great news...I hope I can continue. I plan on getting early tomorrow...I want to try and book CRT for a different morning. Then I am going to go run before getting ready to go to work (and hopefully before everyone is up!)...well Samantha is calling me to read "Where the Wild Things Are....." I better go - I'll be back later!!

[Cruise04]

I love Where the Wild Things Are - that was such a fun book to read to dd. She loved being read to - I miss those days!!!!

Nice job on the cooking and the running!!!! Way to go - BRAVO!!!!

Good luck on getting CRT changed and good luck on your job decision. I would hate being gone the only day that I could spend with my whole family but would do it if needed.

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[lillygator]

:cool1: Ok - I got up and did two miles this morning in the quiet and stillness of the morning! It was so nice. I was up in time to call Disney Dining but I realize the 90 days from tomorrow is the day I would like...no point in booking extra and I have a Princess Storybook breakfast for that day.

I have to go to work at 8:30 til 3...and I will be outside in garden all day so hopefully I can sweat off a few pounds. I figure tonight I will take the girls for a walk for the exercise, to get them out of Dh" hands and to spend time with them alone. :goodvibes

I also made it through last night cheat free...I hope I have my calculatins right in my signature...hopefully if not Cam will set me straight in the 100 day thread!


So goals for today:
~Make it through work
~get paper and clip coupons
~more laundry
~walk with the girls
~set up 7 dinners for week
~get everything ready for Monday morning
~wash the car!! :)

Looks like I will be busy today! I probably won't be back on until late!

[lillygator]

Wow - I did make it through work! I even got the manager to sign off on 30 hours of sick pay. It is what I have accrued and never used but would like it before I quit. :) Pretty nice little extra $$!

I did clip coupons and do laundry but I never made it walking so I am glad I did that in the morning. After work I came home to find my Outlawz there. I really hate that. I had a really trying day (nasty cutomers) and welcome home to them sitting there. They always come over when I am working - it's like either they really don't like me or something. I mean why not come by Staurday evening? Oh well...I wasn't very social but I really didn't care. So after a bit they left and we went up to Home Depot to get some wooden blinds ordered as I had my 10% coupon. The woman in blinds was backed up and it was an hour til closing so I asked the manager if he would do the 10% off tomorrow and he said fine. So we left and went to Dairy Queen....I had nothing!!! I wasn't hungry and it was like a lightbulb finally went off! I have been eating just to eat and because the rest of my family is....so, no more!! John had a banana split and Samantha had vanilla ice cream in a dup while Haley and I sat and enjoyed their company. Quite frankly I was fine, no craving nothing! It was truly a moment of realization for me.

So now- Monday. I was up early and got CRT for the 30th the one day I truly was looking for - everything else was a bonus. DH has to be at work by 5 on Monday's so unless I want to be up and run before then - so no - I will do my exercise tonight. It's the first day of close at work so I will be (should be now) really busy trying to get things accomplished.

Wednesday is DH's birthday. Of course - I haven't planned anything yet...maybe a bbq on the weekend. hmmm....I'll have to endure the Outlawz again...are you feeling the love?

[lillygator]

so here I am eating my lunch at my desk....salad with ffree Italian dressing a vegetable soup with a slice of wheat bread. oh - don't forget the water! :)

I am really looking forward to the challenges I have signed up for...I signed up for the "lose 5 for August" and the "August exercise" and of course the "100 day cheat free".....
losing 5 pounds would bring me to 154.2....I would love to be 149 by the end of August....but that is pushing it a little....I am happy with a 1 pound loss each week....(or any loss for that matter) of course the higher the number could definitely have a correlation to highness of my happiness!!

[Tasha+Scott]

Hey, V! That's great that you didn't feel the need to eat anything at Dairy Queen! That's a major step! I always enjoy the exercise challenges best! I do pretty well w/those and they motivate me!

[eeyore25]

Hey V,

Good job on passing on the Dairy Queen. Ice cream.....YUM that is truly my weakness. I would have had to cheat on that one I think! But good for you, you didn't!!!!

Keep up the good work. You will make your goal!

[lillygator]

thanks - I am not a huge fan of DQ ice cream...I am more of a Breyer's or Ben and Jerry's...I really don't care for the soft serve stuff so it wasn't that hard. I usually get the Oreo Blizzard though.

I made my commitment and I keep telling myself that the only one who will lose out if I cheat on my challenge is me and I owe it to myself to be the best me I can be for me and my family and I will continue to fight through this challenge and make it! I am soo determined to lose this weight.

[honeymo78]

Way to go with all that exercise - I seriously think I'd fall over if I tried to "run" anywhere. I'm okay with walking but that is about it. Also congrats on getting CRT - I'm sure that someday I'll be a part of all that fun too =)

[lillygator]

Monday is almost over. I almost didn't get any exercise in but finally got off my butt at 9pm and went power walking! I feel better (mentally) getting that done. DH is off tomorrow so I can at least get up early and run while the girls are still sleeping. He championship game is tomorrow night - then he should be off a couple weeks til the next season starts.

Well I will check in tomorrow morning. I can say I am cheat free today as well...but won't post updated #'s til the am!

[Cruise04]

Way to go on the cheat free and the resisting at DQ - I'm not a big DQ fan either!!!!! That's awesome!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[lillygator]

I updated my siggie....I went cheat free! and I managed to get in 30 min of exercise last night and this morning....:) I was not about to let that challenge start and then give up on the first day! so I have 60 minutes logged and need to get cracking if I want to hit 500!! I can and will get it done! :cheer2:

Today I am drinking my water and going to scrounge for something for breakfast so I don't hit up the snack machine. I have those 100 calorie packs but they really don't "fill" me up til lunch time. For lunch I plan on doing the veggie soup and salad thing and then for dinner....I don't know yet. I need to grocery shop -I have been trying to use up what we have in the fridge/freezer - I signed up for the grocery game and wanted to get a few weeks worth of coupons under my belt before really trying it out. I spend so much money on groceries it is unbelieveable!

Happy Tuesday!! Dh's birthday is tomorrow...I suppose I should get a card!!

[lillygator]

Just got back from lunch:
salad 1pt for slight spinkling of cheese
ffree italian dressing 0pts
cracker 2pts
balck bean soup 2pts

so that with my 100 cal pack is 7pts total for the day!! 15 left....:)

[TigerCheer2009]

Awesome job, Vee! Good for you on not cheating!

Keep on keeping on :goodvibes

[eeyore25]

Congrats on cheat free!!!!! It is a great feeling huh!!!

Way to go on getting that exercise in as well.

Keep up the good work!

[lillygator]

Well I rounded out last night with no dinner....I know, not the best option but that's just how it worked out. I did go to Publix on my way home for a few things and got on their scale and WOW...I was like 5 pounds heavier that my Friday weigh in....so either I have gained....Publix is wrong....or WW is wrong. I am hoping Pulix is wrong!

This morning I am hitting the water hard....already on my 3rd glass....need to find some breakfast....and lunch will probably be a salad again or maybe an Applebee's WW meal. (I forgot my lunch) and then today is DH's birthday...I am making shrimp/scallop pasta for dinner...the real points lie in the pasta as the sauce is a red pepper spicy sauce and the seafood isn't too bad....so shouldn't be too high in points....:)

I also went shopping for a few work outfits and shoes last night. I get so down and discouraged when I try things on. I just don't buy clothes anymore because of it. I mean, I look fat and horrible. I keep trying to tell myself that I am working on it....but I have that instant gratification problem...I expect to "see" results right away.....:(

Only two more days til weigh in....hopefully it will be another loss...my usual is 3 week loss then on the 4th week a gain....

[toystoryduo]

Hi V!

Congrats on the 19 days cheat free! That is wonderful!! Keep up the good work! :Pinkbounc

I understand completely what you mean about trying clothes on. It is so hard for me too. :( But you know what? We are both on our way to slimmer, healthier bodies. It may not happen overnight (When it comes to weight loss, instant gratification is what I am looking for too. :blush: ), but it WILL happen!!!! :goodvibes

Keep up the good work V! Have a healthy and happy Wednesday! :flower:

[eeyore25]

Congrats on being 19 days cheat freee!!!! Great feeling huh??? :banana: :banana:

I too am with you on trying on clothes. I hate it! I get discouraged and then I don't want to play anymore. But then I step back and think, how much fun it is going to be to try on new skinny clothes!!!!!!! SKinny body here I come! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Keep it up, you can do this!!!

Have a great Wednesday! :sunny:

[keenercam]

Hey, V! Congrats on being so disciplined and cheat-free! The dinner you are preparing for DH's birthday sounds fabulous!

Don't get discouraged about the clothes thing! I know exactly how you feel and the reality is that sooner or later the hard work you are putting in is going to pay off in a big way! (excuse the pun!) Just keep doing exactly what you are doing and one day soon you are going to realize that your current clothes are so much more comfortable, then they are loose, and then they are just ridiculous and you need new ones!

Keep up the great work! You are really inspiring me (and others, I'm sure) with your commitment and willpower!

[honeymo78]

V - I hate clothes shopping too. When I can buy all my clothes in a regular store I will be happy. I'll also be happy when things fit the way they are supposed to.

The scale at publix may be calibrated differently than the one at WW. I wouldn't put much stock in scale other than the one you regularly use. Good job working on that water =)

[lulu201]

Hey, Vee, just wanted to stop by and thank you for all the cheeriness you bring to my journal! You're doing such a great job! You're inspiring me to take that 100 day cheat-free challenge. . .if I can just get up the nerve!

Take care,
Erin

[lillygator]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone....

today is DH's birthday....he got home from work and I said "I know it's your birthday but would you mind watching the girls for just 30 minutes while I go bike riding?" poor guy wasn't even through the front door all the way! So i got in an enjoyable bike ride although I tend to way overthink things....

I was/am feeling pretty down tonight. I don't know why I put so much stock into what a number on a scale says and I know that does not define me but it does have an impact. I just hope that my girls don't grow up thinking these kind of thoughts. I know how much society plays a part of shaping girls impressions of body images and it is pretty horrible. As it looks now - Samantha will not have a problem with weight she is a rail and is half my height at not even three!!

So I'll keep this short...I did my 30 minute exercise...stayed cheat free....but feel dumpy and fat. :(

[daisy_77]

Hi! :wave2:
Thank you for visiting my journal! You are not dumpy and fat! You are a beautiful mommy-just keep repeating that to yourself until you believe it! Great job on getting the workouts done and staying cheat-free! :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

[daisy_77]

BTW-I just looked at your pics from the first post, and you really are beautiful and so are both your DDs. My little girl has that same pretty hair color you have. My little strawberry-blonde baby! Have a great night! :flower:

[toystoryduo]

:hug: V,

I am sending you some :wizard: :wizard: for a much better day today! Your WISH friends are cheering you on, V! :cheer2: Take care. :hug:

[keenercam]

Hey, V! Happy Thursday! The week is almost done! How did your husband's birthday dinner turn out?

Congratulations on getting in your bike ride! :moped: That took so much discipline -- you have to take pride in having done that. Do you see how much progress you have made already? You have completely improved your life and your future! You are setting a fabulous example for your children on how to take care of themselves so that they will grow up healthy.

Keep up the great work! :cheer2: We are so proud of you -- Even on those terrible, icky, awful days when you can't find it in yourself to :cool1: or :banana:, just remember your WISH friends :love: you and we are sending :grouphug:

Have a great day!

[eeyore25]

Hi V!!!

How was dinner????? Good job on getting that bike ride in!!! Nice job!

Hope you are having a great day!

[lillygator]

Hi all!
Last nights dinner turned out well and there is still an untouched birthday cake in the fridge...Dh fell asleep and I hated to wake him so I figure we can sing tonight. I bought a chocolate cake with chocolate icing and chocolate covered strawberries on top...I am not a fan of chocolate (gasp!) so it has no appeal to me at all. DH is now 11 years older than me - well 'til November when we go back to our 10 year gap!!

Tomorrow is weigh in. I am dreading it. I really hope those darn Publix scales are wrong....but they were at two different stores. Maybe WW has a conspiracy to make sure that those in their first couple weeks lose weight for sure to get them to keep coming back....:)

I have been great this week...didn't even tap into my flex points...and I have been exercising...which I think may have something to do with a gain...I am trying to keep a positive attitude and know in my head that I will get this off and I will look good again, it is just hard to visualize at the moment. Well I am off to play on the 'net!

[lillygator]

I just got back from weigh in and I am down 1.2...so either those scales at Publix are really wrong or WW IS a conspiracy!!

So I am down 8.2 in these three weeks of head on effort. I need to keep it up even though I still feel icky. I plan on getting in my exercise tonight and will be cooking lasagna for dinner. DH is bringing home some huge peppers and wants to make stuffed peppers tomorrow night. I am not a huge fan of those.

If I continue to lose 1lb a week I could be almost at my lifetime weight come cruise time. I really hope that is the case. I am going to struggle through this and get it done!

So far today all I have had is water...I need to eat something. Our boss brought in donuts so I will stay away from those. Mayeb a 100 cal snack pack of oreo crisps...

Happy Friday and I am sure I will be back often this weekend!

[daisy_77]

Congrats on more weight gone! You are doing great! If you are consistently using the same scale, I would go by that one. I hate when different scales say different things. IMO, WW is probably the most accurate. They have really good scales. Have a fun weekend! :banana:

[lillygator]

just about lunch time...I am hoping to go to Crispers and get a salad....and maybe a soup to hold me over til dinner. I also need to find a low fat lasagna recipie....

[DisDon]

Hi V, sorry I haven't posted in here in a while, been catching up on ya. Sounds like you are feeling down, but really doing well actually. Smile, will ya!! :teeth: :goodvibes
Hey, I'm flying down to West Palm on Sunday for a rock concert. Not sure which part of the state is yours, but I'll wave to you and Mickey as I fly by!
Football camp is starting, the Utes started yesterday, DS12 starts tomorrow, don't know when the Gators start, but I'm sure Urban will have them humpin' it. Like my son says from Remember the Titans "Football, no fun", but he's excited anyway.
Have a great weekend!!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[lillygator]

Hi Don - what concert are you going to? I'm in Sarasota, north from where you will be and on the Gulf. Hope you have a great time!:cool1:


Thanks for all the kind words everyone....I did a lot of thinking the past few days about body images, how I feel about mine and how society really plays into my feelings. I mean, we are surrounded by these images of beautiful bodies all over the place and I just have to get control of how I feel about my own body.

Last night we ended up going out to dinner and I was so good I had chargrilled tuna with no sauce and no sides...I was proud of myself! This morning I am having a WW english muffin with laughing cow lite cheese for 2 points and then I am going to load up the girls for a walk and once we get back home I am going to clean and prepare my household for a new school year. At Samantha's school the new year starts Monday...almost all her friend's are moving to the next class as they all turned three this summer and she won't be three til Halloween. I'm really sad about it because now the "babies" are moving up to her room and she will be the oldest and sort of the "leader". The school likes to keep the children who will start kindergarten together. Unfortunatley how the school system works - you have to be 5 by Sept 1...but I think we are going to try and put her in a private school to avoid this but will have to see how she is in the next few years. I don't know why it bothers me so....

well I remained cheat free but did not get in any exercise last night so I am going to do double today!

I am off to go walking and get it over with!:banana:

[SunFloridaDisney]

Just wanted to say Hi and sounds like you have a good plan for the day.

I run or walk almost every day, but its raining here so I'll have to find something else now. :confused3

Keep up the good work. :sunny:

[lillygator]

:flower: Hello - had to check back in....I just got in 45 min of walking and managed to see an "orange" snake and I truly think we saw a Florida bobcat. There was this "cat" eating a dead animal and I said hey Samantha look at that cat and it looked up and then stood up and it was the size of a medium to large dog and had the black tips on its ears...I immediately looked around to find something to defend myself with and then started walking away....I was so tempted to go back to see it again but if it was I didn't want it coming after us. The wildlife has been very tampered with lately in our neighborhood....three of us are putting in pools and there was almost an entire street that was full of trees and shrubs that has been leveled...so you never know! Anyway, I am thrilled to have gotten in my exercise for the day - I still plan on doing my "Fit to Strip" video while the girls nap later on and then maybe I can convince DH to hit the beach with me.


Well, I am off to hit the DIS boards for a few minutes while I cool down and then back to getting my household in tip top shape!:goodvibes

[Lesli54]

Hey V! I want to thank you for visiting my journal and providing encouragement. So far I have read your first and last post, but will sit down and take time to get caught up. Losing weight after the second child can be tough, just wait til the third and forth. :rolleyes:

But anyway, it sounds like you have a great plan and you are right, nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

Have a great day! ::MickeyMo ::MickeyMo

[goldcupmom]

Mornin' V! You are doing SO AWESOME!!!

I do agree that WW is a conspiracy at times!

Have a GREAT weekend!

It does sound like a bobcat. Pretty cool!!

[Cruise04]

How scary about your walk - but you are probably right. They are probably frightened themselves with things being messed with. They'll find their right niche again I'm sure.

Good job on getting your walk in and you sound like you are doing well V!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[grlpwrd]

:wave2: Hi, just popping in to say hello and say how wonderful it is to read your journal! You ARE doing great!

I'm just about getting to my 6 week postpartum point and have been walking and doing very light elliptical trainer workouts. Take one day at a time, right? ;)

Hey and be careful out there!

[karynnix]

Trying to get caught up on journals tonight!! Once I get behind, I can never seem to get caught up! You are doing great! I'm sure that you have heard before that you didn't gain the weight all at one time, and it's not going to come off all at one time. A pound a week is a very healthy way to lose. You are more likely to keep it off that way! :flower:

[SunFloridaDisney]

Good for you on the walk, but scary! Sounds nice that you can 'hit the beach' now and then! :sunny:

[lillygator]

Hi everyone and thank you for stopping by and the well wishes!
I am now through day 25 cheat free but still feeling that frumpy feeling. I hope to get over it soon. I didn't get in any exercise Sunday or last night...I had to work Sunday and then aside from my FT job I worked until 10 last night so there really wasn't a spare moment unless I got up at 4am...not happening. But today when I get home I am going to do 45min of jogging and then hopefully one of my ab DVD's...for another 30 min...or else just sit-ups as my post baby belly needs some definite firming up!
I didn't use all of my points last night and I should have, there just was no time to sit down and eat something and I surely did not want to eat at 10pm for it to just turn to fat overnight!
So today is Tuesday, I am committed to:

working out when I get home...
making a healthy meal for dinner...
working with DD on "school work"....
at least one load of laundry...

:) Hopefully I can accomplish all of those things this evening!

[honeymo78]

Sounds like you had a busy day yesterday V. Hopefully you'll be able to take some time for yourself today - sometimes exercising gives me some great alone time. Way to go on 25 cheat free days :)

[lillygator]

Well today has been good - still under on points and I managed to get 40 minutes of exercise in. Would have liked more but that's ok! I need it though as work is pretty stressfull. We just had round one of layoffs and round two is coming....so who knows. SO....with that news I have yet to put in my notice at my part time job simply because I may actually need it...right now it is just fun money.:scared: I don't even want to speculate about my job....because I think anyone is fair game at this point.

The whole family went jogging/walking...it was pretty fun....DH was a track *star* in high school and college so he had me doing "fartlicks"....I would hope runners would know what I meant. And Samantha got a kick out of mommy running hard! I did manage to do the dishes, work on "schoolwork" with Samantha and clean the LR....so that was about it. Didn't do any laundry. Now I am watching Sex and the City reruns...not so great on TBS....

I have to work my second job tomorrow night so I better get up early to get some exercise in! I hope to get to journals in the next few days...

[Cruise04]

I will keep good thoughts for you regarding your FT job - hope the layoffs don't hit you.

Keep up the good work!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[daisy_77]

Great job yesterday!! You are doing awesome, just keep at it! I hope today is as successful for you as yesterday was!

[lillygator]

Hi all - just back from WW..and 0 change. Which is a great thing. This weekend starts my TOM so I was expecting a gain due to that as I have stayed on track all week. I bought a pedometer while I was there. I want to actually see what kind of miles I am putting in.
We are heading up to Disney tonight so I have to be careful to be very good...I am going to try my hardest and keep in my mind that I want to be thin come December and the new year so I can still eat healthy and enjoy myself. :) I hope I can pull it off...

"A moment on the lips, forever on the hips..."
"Nothing tastes as good as thin feels......"

I am going to repeat those to myself before anything gets by me!!!

Have a great weekend all. We are leaving around 2pm so I am trying to work today (you see it isn't happening) and I won't be back on til Sunday night, sorry I won't be getting to journals until then!

[eeyore25]

Have a great time!

Keep up the good work!

[toystoryduo]

Have a great time at Disney!!!! ::MickeyMo :jumping1: ::MinnieMo

[honeymo78]

V - I read your post on the restaurant boards. It sounded so yummy!!!! I can never control myself in the World - I don't even try. I'm glad you had a good time. Just remember - as long as you don't eat like that everyday, it doesn't hurt to indulge once in a while, especially when at Disney :)

[lillygator]

Well we made it back...I didn't count points but I don't think I did that bad. I walked a ton. I am not expecting anything at this weeks weigh in.
I did manage a work out tonight...pleased about that and I am back on points and did fine today.

[goldcupmom]

V - sounds like you're doing great! No gain at WW is WONDERFUL!!!

Keep up the awesome job!

[daisy_77]

Hi, V!!
I think that you are entitled to some time off of counting points while at WDW!
You are doing great! :flower:

[Cruise04]

Glad you got to have a little getaway and, yes, sometimes you do need a break. Sometimes it's just enough to jump start the rest of what you need to accomplish!!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[lillygator]

Hi all...well tomorrow is weigh in day. I am so not looking forward to it. I've been good all week but I had the bad weekend and then TOM started today...(should have been Sunday) I have issues with that Ortho Evra...oh well...so I plan to bike and run tonight and hope to flush my system with an overload water. I don't know why I feel so down but I do...anyway...I am off to a meeting and then I need to get some work done! I'll be back later...

[eeyore25]

V, I also read your post on the restaurant board and it sounds great! I don't think you did bad at all.

Good luck tonight on the wi. I am sure that everything is going to work out.

Keep up the good work

[toystoryduo]

Hey V!

Sending you some :wizard: for weigh-in tomorrow. Your report on the restaurant board was great! :goodvibes

Have a wonderful weekend! :sunny:

[lillygator]

Well all the good wishes worked! I went to weigh in this morning and am soooo happy to report that I am exactly the same! Not an ounce difference...which I am sooo thrilled with. I ate what I wanted at Disney and this is TOM, so I know I am carrying some extra water weight! I am using this motivation to do great all week and have a loss next Friday, :)

Things are going well...work work work...and not much else. We finally got our survey done for our pool so I am hoping the pool company puts it in for permitting today!!!! I can't wait!

[pearlieq]

I'm so glad to hear you had a good time at WDW! Congrats to you for breaking even! WDW is such a great vacation for that--plenty of yummy treats, but you have to walk, walk, walk to get there!

Sorry work's been crazy, but I bet you're glad it's Friday! Congrats as well on the pool! It sounds really exciting!

Have a great weekend!!!

[toystoryduo]

Hi V!

Weigh to go!!!! You went to WDW and didn't gain an ounce? That is wonderful!!!! :cool1: :jumping1:

Hope you have a healthy and happy weekend! :sunny:

[eeyore25]

HI V!!!
Just wanted to pop in and say hi!

Hope you are having a great weekend. Keep up the good work

[eeyore25]

Hi V,

Hope you had a great weekend.

How is your Tuesday going?

[lillygator]

Well - I haven't posted here in a while and I hope to get to other's journals tomorrow! We were in Sanibel for the weekend - it was such a nice weekend. I am sorry to hear of Katrina's strength and am praying to my northern coastal neighbors. They are going to need many many thoughts and prayers in the days to follow the storm's hit.

I did weigh in on Friday before we left - I was down .4! So a loss is much better than a gain...and even though I was good all week, Thursday night hubby and I were drinking and I probably had the better part of the bottle. So for August I have lost 1.6 - I won;t be making my 5 pound goal but I am ok with that and am now going to concentrate on moving forward and losing this before the cruise.

So I am trying to catch up on the DIS...just learned of the Fl resident mistake and booked a long weekend over Thanksgiving - we'll see if Disney honors the mistake or not. If not, I will just cancel, no big deal. Would be missing the black Friday sales if we do go!

So hopefully I will get to everyone's journals this week and I AM going to eat well....and have a GREAT weigh in on Friday!! :)

[lillygator]

Well weighed in...I am down 0.8...and I'll take it. I need to really do well this week, I was doing great but lately I have been eating some not so healthy things on the go.


I will eat the right dinner so I can be thinner!

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!!

[daisy_77]

Hi, lillygator! Great job...almost 1 pound lost :Pinkbounc
I hope that you have a great weekend!!

[lillygator]

Well - I had a great weekend in terms of fun - a nto so great weekend in terms of food...but today is a new day and I am committed to having a great week. I plan on eating veggie soup everyday til Friday for lunch- I know sounds real appetizing huh? But I think it will help me this week...I will probably only eat salads for dinner. We are going to Gainesville again on Saturday so I have to have willpower and commit myself to eating great....I am going to take good snacks in the cooler and NOT have any beer....(ugh...football and no beer - is that possible?) I CAN DO IT! By Friday's weigh in I would like to be at least a pound lighter. I have been at a standstill for the most part the past month...It would be great to see a "real" loss (not just a . something).

So far today...water....plan for lunch - veggie soup.....for dinner....salad.....! Hope I can stick to it!

[lillygator]

and I am .6 away from that 10 pound clippie!!! :) I CAN DO IT!!

[keenercam]

Lily -- So glad that clippie is within sight! Sounds like your plan should get you there before the end of the week. You have set a strict plan for yourself, but it may be just what you need to shake your body up! ;) Let's just hope it doesn't go in to starvation mode and hang onto every calorie it can get :teeth:

Good luck this week! :wizard:

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Vanessa, I am a WW lifetime member also, so I know how bad you want to get back to your goal...and then some. I am also not at my goal weight and am striving to get there. You are on the right track and have the mindset that will get to your goal. Like you, I LOVE football and cannot imagine football qithout beer. Argh! Whats a fan to do??? Hang in there...you are well on your way!

[daisy_77]

Good luck, V! I know trying to stick to a new eating plan can be hard! Just add a small amount of FF cheese to your soup for some protein...that should make it even more yummy! I know you can do it!! You will get your new clippie!! :goodvibes :wizard:

[lillygator]

Thanks for all the kind words...

as I sit here and eat my veggie soup...I really think I have a skewed perception of my body...in my mind (and even in the mirror)...I look good...when I see pictures I think oh my goodness! I look heavy! As I watched all the girls run around UF this weekend - that used to be me?!?! I was little and cute and now what happened? I want to be that again....I know the only way to get there is exercise and diet...but gosh, it seems to take forever...
I was going through my clothes in my closet and looking at my 5's and thinking? Wow there is no way my thigh is getting in to one pant leg....very depressing...and then here I sit...dry, fed, have a home....I shouldn't even be worried about my weight....


sorry - feeling a little down today.

[daisy_77]

:goodvibes Hi, V!
I just read your post and I understand how you feel. I get down like that, too! I just got over feeling that way. It seems like you will never get to your goal and it seem so far away...it really isn't! And as for feeling bad for being down in the dumps, you shouldn't...we all have those moments. You will get through it. I hope that your day gets better and that you cheer up! :cool1: :goodvibes :banana: :Pinkbounc :wizard:

[karynnix]

Gosh, I know how you are feeling. When I was married 8 years ago, my MIL made my dress. She had to size it DOWN from a size 3. I get depressed sometimes thinking about how much different my body is from back then. Then I look at my beautiful kids and I realize that is why I am like I am. All for them. They were worth every single pound and stretch mark. Yes, I should have taken better care of myself when I was pregnant, but I didn't and I can't change that. You will make it through this, and we will all be here cheering you on!!

[lillygator]

Ok - Wednesday today...I stayed within my 22 points yesterday - so I am pleased about that. Tonight I am going to do some form of exercise....along Siesta - from the public beach to the point of rocks and back is a 5K or 3.1 miles(they use this quite often for races)...so I think I may take Haley in the Baby Bjorn and walk it...John can run with Samantha in the jogging stroller. On my way home from work I plan to hit Publix and get some healthy snacks, I need to go ahead and cut up the fruit and everything once I get home so that it is easily accessible upon entering the fridge!

I am calling my dear husband now to make him hold me to getting down to the beach tonight. :flower: I'm sure he won't have a problem with it. I just told him he better make me get out there and do it!

Now I am going to search for some good light recipies!

[toystoryduo]

Hi V!

A walk on the beach sounds like a great idea! :goodvibes I hope you have a wonderful day today! :sunny: Keep on keepin' on! :cheer2:

[lulu201]

Hey, Vee, how's it going? Thanks for stopping by my journal and giving me some of that FL :sunny: . Did I read this journal correctly? You really went to WDW and didn't gain an oz.??????????? You're giving me hope, girl! Maybe I can do the same?

Have a good Wednesday. What I wouldn't give to be on the beach!

Erin

[lillygator]

Well I did good at lunch had a soup/salad combo...for dinner I am planning on getting some fresh veggies and maybe fish or chicken....need to find an ok recipe for something different. Want something filling but no points...wichful thinking. So after work, pick up the girls, hit Publix, unload everything at home - get dinner marinating, hit the beach, come home eat dinner....get girls ready for bed, do at least one load of laundry, relaxing bath and then some computer time for me! :) We will see how much I can accomplish. If I can do well with the eating/drinking part I will be happy enough!

[lillygator]

I managed to get some walking in but after I left Publix it rained!! and then John got home at almost 7~~ so we didn't get to go to the beach as a family - I went walking by myself instead.
I didn't eat any dinner...I wasn't hungry but I had two slices of bread and that was about it. Now this morning I am ravenous! I am scouring the area looking for food! That's what I get for not eating. I may go get a bagel here in a minute.

Today I will stay on plan - as tomorrow is weigh in day. I will try my best to eat only salad/soup for lunch and have a healthy dinner...would like to only have some soup....but I still have to cook something for DH and DD.....Will chicken weigh me down tomorrow? Gosh, I shouldn't even worry about that huh??

[lillygator]

ok - it's almost time to go home...I got through lunch with a soup and salad combo...now to eat a good and healthy dinner. I am really in the mood for a bowl of green beans...sounds goofy I know, but I love sauteed green beans with onions...YUM!

Tonight DH has a ball game so unless I can get home and get in some exercise quick - I'll be out of luck...or have to take 2 kids with me! :)

[Cruise04]

Sounds like you are really doing well trying to stay on task with your eating. Good job!!! Keep up the good work.

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[lillygator]

well I am shamefully checking in.
I went to WW last Friday and had a 2.2 GAIN! So, I spent the weekend having many conversations in my head...."I'm destined to be a pudge the rest of my life", "I already had a gain so why not eat", "I want to be my little self again"...etc, etc...I am so sick of being pudgey...

Tonight I told DH that when we got home there was no TV until all of us - ok well the ones who can participate - spend an hour cleaning something! Then after that we are all going to the beach to walk/run a 5k....DH can do the run and I will jog/walk it. Then we can cook dinner together.

I think part of my problem is my plate (life) is TOO FULL....I am trying to raise a husband and two girls, I am working two jobs and I am taking two classes. There is no time for anything it seems...especially nothing for myself. Our house is a disaster, we are putting in a pool - just had the septic redone - everything is everywhere - it's crazy!
I now have less than 90 days til we cruise and I DO NOT WANT TO BE PUDGY IN MY PICTURES!
Honestly I feel like sitting here and crying. Not that it will solve anything. Why isn't there any easy fix for this? Can't I just take a magic pill or something?

I also made the commitment tonight to NOT GET ON THE COMPUTER until the girls are BOTH IN BED.

I have lost all motivation. I give up.

[eeyore25]

Oh V,

Hon don't give up! You can do this. You are doing great even though you had a gain. Don't beat yourself up. You can do this! I know you can.

Keep your head up

[toystoryduo]

:hug: V~

Please, please, please don't give up! You have done a great job with exercise and your food choices. I know the scale has been less than cooperative, but you are making positive changes for a healthier you. ::yes:

I think it's important for you to have some V time this week. I know that as moms and wives, we often get so busy taking care of others, that we often forget that we need time for ourselves too. Please do something just for you this week, okay? :hug:

We are here cheering you on, V! You CAN do this! :cheer2:

[SunFloridaDisney]

Don't give up! Take a deep breath, and decide to make even a little time for yourself. You deserve it! :grouphug:

I know life gets busycrazy, I have 4 kids and work full time. It can get nuts!

You've done a great job. Don't stop now. Scale back if you have to, but don't just quit!

[lillygator]

Thank you all for the kind words....I truly appreciate the support!


Today is a new day and in lookingback at my journal I have decided that maybe I am not eating enough? I usually have a few glasses of water for breakfast...not good I know, but I try and save my points for later. And I did skip meals a few times last week...thinking it would help but maybe my body went in to starvation mode??

So today for breakfast I am having 1 cup fat free milk with a small serving size box of Special K for 4 points. Not the tastiest thing in the world, but it is something. I have been eating salads and soups for lunch everyday, I may try a baked potato or something different today. I have class tonight so I won't get home until 9pm...I have a break in between work and school so I will get something healthy then as well.
I did 50 squats before showering this morning and my plan was to do 10 on the hour all day at work...sounds silly I know, but since I really can't get any exercise in today I thought this would be something!

We are supposed to go to Gainesville Saturday - it's a big game against Tennessee....I am trying to convince DH to stay home. The game doesn't start til 8pm and I have to work the next morning early so I would be tired tired tired....we'll see what happens!

I will try and get to journals later in the week....thanks again for all the support!

[Jane E.]

V, I'm so glad that you're feeling better. Speaking of eating breakfast - Yesterday, I heard about a food study that had been done. The results were that women who ate breakfast were actually thinner than women who didn't eat breakfast. Of course, the study was commissioned by Kelloggs, so the results could be skewed. However, I think its encouraging. I have to make myself eat breakfast, especially if we're going out to eat - I find myself wanting to save my calories for dinner.

Be sure to find some time for yourself. Its not easy when you're working, in school & raising children! When my children were babies I felt so overwhelmed - that I didn't have anytime for myself. Now with one teen and one married son my time belongs to me again! They do grow up quickly.

[eeyore25]

V,

I am glad that you are feeling better. Coming here does that to a person doesn't it!

I am glad that you had time to take a look back and make some changes.

You are doing a great job.

[lillygator]

I am proud of myself...I finished off yesterday within my points but still "ate"!

Today I started off with the Special K and ff milk again...and plan on having a nice healthy lunch!

[lillygator]

Well I had a good eating day yesterday...
Special K and ff milk
soup and salad with low fat HM dressing
half a bowl of mac and cheese with 1/2 the milk and butter
slice of swiss cheese


I managed to stay in my point range...I also started my TOM yesterday so maybe that was why I was down last week...since going on the patch I've had some issues...I may switch back to the pill.

We are choosing to skip going to Gainesville this weekend!! I can't believe DH agreed to it...it is a HUGE game...but that should help my eating out...:) and beer drinking!

[DisDon]

We are choosing to skip going to Gainesville this weekend!! I can't believe DH agreed to it...it is a HUGE game...but that should help my eating out...:) and beer drinking!

HAHA, tough decision, it IS a big game, Tennessee! Go Gators! Looks like they're doing well so far this year, but this will be a good test. My Utes have a big game tonight, against TCU who knocked off Oklahoma. It would be bigger, but TCU turned around and lost to SMU last week, oh well. Hey, you should come to our DTD WISH meet in december, at Earl of Sandwich. Then I would have someone to talk football with!! :teeth:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=910106

[keenercam]

Hi, V! Sorry I have been MIA (life is beyond insane right now), but wanted to drop in and see how you are doing. I am so glad you have started eating breakfast. I think you will find that it makes a huge difference in your efforts. I noticed that when I added a few strawberries to my healthy cereal, it held me over longer. :confused3

Also, there are studies that suggest you should eat something as early as possible upon waking, so that your metabolism gets going. A lot of people swear by protein first thing in the morning, and I have found that protein tends to sustain me longer. Believe it or not, if you have leftovers from the night before's dinner, you might want to eat part of a burger or chicken or something like that. Even more interesting, though, is that you may find that carbs hold you over better through the night, so an evening snack of fat free mini pretzels or fat free pringles is more satisfying for some reason.

You are definitely on the right track and you should be proud about what a fabulous job you are doing of just being cognizant of what you are eating! That is such a great accomplishment!

Keep up the great work and have an awesome day! :hug:

[daisy_77]

Hi, V!
You are doing great...good job at sticking to your points! TOM sucks!! I hate weighing in during that time!
Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing! :goodvibes

[toystoryduo]

Hi V!

Stopping by to WISH you a wonderful weekend! :goodvibes I hope you get a chance to relax. :cloud9: Take care and keep up the good work! :cheer2:

[lillygator]

well as excited as I am to post I need to write what happened to me yesterday,
my friend and I went to lunch and I saw a friend of mine and he said wow you look great! and then the people I gave the Gator tickets to came by my office to get them and she said Vanessa you look so thin, you really look good....I was floating on air all day!! I know I don't look what I weigh at all...I carry my weight very well...but it made me feel great!

Now - today - weigh in day...I was felling like I would have a gain as last week I was up 2.2 - in one whole week! But i got on the scale and had a 4.8 loss!! I can hardly believe it! I think the scale was wacko last week...it is my TOM so I thought I would be heavy but maybe that is the week before??!! Who knows and I don't care right now!! so I am at 154.2...still need to 19.2 to get back to that 135 lifetime and back to paying $0 - I can do this!!


AND thank you all for your KIND words and SUPPORT....it always makes me smile on my lowest days! I hope to get to journals this weekend and return the favor!

[goldcupmom]

That is AWESOME, V!

You are doing so incredibly well and to have people notice must be a real boost!

Have a great weekend!

[lillygator]

- so I am thinking this breakfast thing really works!! :)

also I got to add a new clippie!!

[keenercam]

Awesome job, V!!! Keep up the great work. Let those compliments sustain you through and past any temptation this weekend! Don't work too hard. :hug:

[lillygator]

well - we are off to lunch - I WILL eat something healthy and tonight I am going to have subway since I have school until 9! Don't ask me what professor wants to teach on a Friday night - crazy if you ask me! oh yeah and did I say

BREAKFAST ROCKS!!!

Now if the Gators win this will be a perfect weekend!!

[lillygator]

Well - finished the day off good yesterday and this morning...I went for 60 min walk...have not eaten anything yet...nothing healthy in the house - I took my Special K and ff milk to work!!

As soon as DH gets back I plan to head to the store for some healthy snack items and some lunch items...the big game is tonight and I want to be sure to have some healthy stuff on hand to munch on!

I feel a little closer to my goal...I just hope that scale keeps going down!

[pearlieq]

YAY GATORS!!! I saw they won today! That must have made for a fun night!

Good for you for planning ahead for healthy snacks!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[eeyore25]

Hi V!!!!!

You are doing great. Way to go on getting your walk in!!!! Awesome job!

Keep up the good work. Hope you had a great weekend.

[lillygator]

It's amazing how a scale can dictate my attitude...I knwo it shouldn't be that way but boy a loss really does help! :)
Got through the weekend fine....stayed on track the whole time and I really think I am going to quit my PT job. I so hate to give it up but they want me to work more than just Sunday's and I just physically and mentally can't do that right now.

My lunch buddy is on vacation all week, so I am on my own!! I will probably go to Crispers today for salad and maybe some soup....but it will be healthy for sure!

[eeyore25]

Hi V!!!

I am going to take it that you had a loss???? Way to go!

Hope you are having a great Tuesday.

Keep up the good work

[Tasha+Scott]

Hi, V!
Great job making it through the weekend! I don't blame you for quitting your PT job if it is taking too much of your time and effort! You have to do what's best for you and your family! Have a great week! :sunny:

[eeyore25]

Hi V!!!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Hope you are having a great day!

Keep up the good work

[Cruise04]

Sounds like you have been doing a great job. Hope you are well and continuing to do good!!!!

Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[SunFloridaDisney]

Stopping by to say hi! and keep up the good work :sunny:

[lillygator]

Wow - I had to dig this out!!!

Well I have lost 5 more pounds so 15 to go until I get back to my lifetime weight. I am doing Atkins for the next few weeks til cruise time. I have never tried it before and gosh as much as I love meat and cheese.......I am dying for some bread, pasta and veggies!! But I can tell a difference in my clothes big time....so I plan to do Atkins til the cruise and then go back to the WW point system. I am still weighing in at WW....:)

[Cruise04]

Nice to see you and that you have continued to lose. Keep up the good work and hope you have a great time on your cruise (because I've been so busy I don't know if I'll get back before you go).

Take care
Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris

[lillygator]

I went and weighed in this morning. Down another 1.8...kind of wishing it was more....this Atkins is really hard...but I am seeing results. So I have 13.8 to go until I am back to my lifetime weight. I think I can maybe lose 6 pounds more before the cruise...I have started walking with the girls at work 2 miles a day....:) If I could add some more at home that would be great!

But it's slowly coming off and I can tell in my clothes and I feel great! :)

[eeyore25]

Hi there. Glad to see you back. Congrats on still losing. That is great.

Have a great Friday!

[Cruise04]

That is a good healthy loss!!!! Good job!

Have a good weekend
Keep on :banana: :banana:
Chris