Soooooo much to catch up on, so many new friends and returning friends to greet, but no time right now. I'll do the QOTD to catch up with that and return later today to do read and replies!
Intro QOTD (Question of the Day) 4/30/13: Please introduce yourself, if you haven't already.
My name is Pamela, I'm (in BAMB's words) a "never-at-home" Mom, part-time substitute teacher, and now WW leader!! I've been married for almost 21 years and have a 17 y/o soon-to-be high school graduate daughter, and a 15 y/o freshman son, both of whom keep me busy with their activities (swimming, robotics, theater). I live in rural NH and drive approximately 100 miles per day between school, swim practice, etc.
In addition to my WW lifestyle, I have a DH who has been a faithful follower of the Atkins plan for 2.5 years now, a DS with food allergies, and a DD who is a dedicated non-pesctarian, so cooking at my house is a definite challenge!
I started my healthier lifestyle journal in EARNEST again on 01/02/2008 and haven't looked back. Overall I lost 86 pounds (depending on what the scale says that week
) and have kept it off since 2009. Was it easy??? No! Did I struggle (and still struggle occasionally)?? You bet! But was it worth it?? WITHOUT A DOUBT!!
Not only have I taken off the weight, I've learned so much about eating for LIFE and HEALTH, not just for weight loss. I think my entire family has benefited greatly and I am proud that I was able to lead by example.
I find these challenges SO ENCOURAGING, FRIENDLY, and INSPIRING! This group (even as it has changed and morphed over the years) had been an amazing source of support for me EVERY DAY! I have lost count of how many challenges I've been a part of!!
WOOHOO!!!!!
DS16 ran a mile in 5:05!!! New personal record!
AMAZING!! I told DD when I saw this yesterday and she offered a "
" for your DS!!
I plan on dropping my carbs and upping my protein this month to try and hit the lower part of my maintenance range by the end of the month. My plan is to lose 3 pounds this month. It may not seem like much, but at this point in my journey it is a struggle to lose much of anything, so rest assured, I will have to work HARD for that 3 to disappear!
I did well when I was limiting my carbs more over the past year, unfortunately slowly but surely more white carbs crept their way back in and it definitely shows on the scale.
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a FASTPASS to help you with your weight loss?
QOTD Thursday, May 2, 2013: Do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?
* Yes, definitely
* Maybe, it depends on the person
* No, I don't think it's necessary
YES, DEFINITELY!!! Anyone who tells me that they are struggling, that is often the first question I ask. ARE YOU TRACKING YOUR FOOD????? As most of you know, I am a faithful food tracker and have 5+ years of paper food journals to prove it. Sure, I miss a day here or there when things get crazy (mostly when I am away from home), but overall I track virtually everything!
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Okay friends..... off to hang laundry and get raking! I'll pop on again at lunch time if I can.................P