Amy's Journal: Comments Welcome!

[Amy&Dan]

Yuck on the bad news, buy YAY on the good news!!! Those "extra" 2lbs will be gone before your next weigh-in!!

Even though you ate the Little Debbie at least you counted it and only ate 1! I say don't buy those anymore. Your kids don't need them either! You could get something a little healthier like Low Sugar granola bars or Fig Newtons. Or get the kids something that you don't like!

You are doing AWESOME!!!

And I thought about the 50lb beagle and realized the owner probably did it because it's the only way to slow the spaz dog down!!

Beagles are such pigs I have no problem whatsoever imagining one could eat him/herself up to 50 pounds! Daisy already spends lots of time searching for eats!

Thanks Amy, I am off to a good start and just need to hold it together. I did just eat one Little Debbie and I really regretted it. Not worth the points! I always have one prewrapped treat in the house for the kids. One week it might be chips or Cheese Its, one week Little Debbies. They get one a day. I may make another batch of my low sugar oatmeal cookies. They like those and those are definitely healthier than packaged crap. I just don't want them to be feeling deprived and overeat at friends or school because I won't let them have any. In some ways I suppose its good for me to have that temptation. I need to learn to resist! Debbies are Evil!!

Today's food:
1/2 protein bar: (2)
1/2 waffle with syrup and butter (8) Stupid snow day at least I only ate half!
Triscuits (8) ate way too many of those, they were high in points but at least whole grain and high in fiber vs. other crackers. But not worth the points so good lesson to count before I eat!
cheese (3)
Chicken veggie soup (4)
Veggies with ff yogurt dip (1)

26 points, 2 under I may have some cereal later or maybe some pudding. I survived a blizzard without overeating.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Amy,

Gald that you are okay after the car skidding....I really hate driving in this weather. It was nice, the first two snow storms we were down to one car and DH did most of the driving!!!! I only had to drive to work after dropping him off and then to go get him after work. He did the rest of the driving. When we could go to work that is!!!! This weather is crazy....I posted in my journal that I have lived here all my life and I don't ever remembering seeing this much snow. Stay safe......

I wanted to eat during the storms too, only problem, I didn't/don't have any food! I have mother hubbard cubbards!!! I really need to go grocery shopping, but every time I say i am going to go, we get hit with a storm and then I can't go!!! Good for you for not eating through this one though!!!!

Your weight bain is not that bad....you had a vacation, then the holidays and then snow.....it'll come off in no time...I know it will.

You are doing a great job with journaling your food and your points!! Keep it up

Stay safe and warm!!!

Keep up the great work

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Amy,

Hope you're doing well this new year. STAY away from the Debbies!!

My biggest temptation is chocolate candy, and the Walgreens on the ground floor of my office had all the Christmas candy on sale - they were practically giving it away. But I resisted!!! It felt good to do that and to say it. You can too. Those treats are for the kids, NOT YOU!

Have a good week!

 

[karynnix]

Hi Amy! Little Debbie's are of the devil. I can not resist them no matter how hard I try! I have a box of brownies in my cupboard that I am just DYING to make. I'm going to wait until our Bible study next week and share them with everyone! That way I won't eat as much!

Our weather has turned beautiful, but I think there is some more cold coming next week. I would love to see some more snow. We have only had about an inch of snow so far this year. Bring it on!!

Portion control is the hardest habit to get into and the easiest to break! Just keep measuring before you eat and always keep your points under control!

 

[traceycooper]

Ok what the heck are little debbies???????
Sorry the silly lady at WI didnt add up right!!
I know you will get it all off soon though
Food looks good especially with all that snow around, it just makes me want to curl up under a blanket with a hot chocolate & some cookies!!
Sorry i'm not helping!!!!
have a great hot choc & cookie free weekend!!

 

[CJK]

Ahhhhh Little Debbie's!!! Gotta love 'em! For me, my vice is chocolate.....and curry.......and pizza........oh nevermind.

Good for you for surviving a blizzard without overeating. That's a major accomplishment. Many people would use the "I'm snowed in" excuse to eat whatever they want. Be proud! You're making yourself accountable for everything you eat so you're definitely on track. Let's make 2007 your year!!

 

[lovinaz]

You are doing awesome this year! If you don't mind, I'd love to have your low sugar oatmeal cookie recipe, I love oatmeal cookies!

Good for you teaching your kids that it's OK to have treats in moderation! I have made my kids start counting out Cheez-Its, Doritoes, etc so they know what a proper portion is. They think it's fun...

Keep it up, I hope the weather gets better for you so you can get outside and walk!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, Little Debbies are a brand of snack cakes and cookies, sort of like Twinkies or Ding Dongs (do you have those in England?). They are prewrapped and great for lunchboxes etc. They are not great when I eat them! Normally I resist (I know which ones not to buy ) but that one day I had to snarf one down. Glad to say it was only one! I see I am not alone in my Debbie woes! And the WW lady cannot add, this is the woman who added wrongly, had me down a bit heavier than I was which kept me from getting my 30 pound ribbon before the cruise. I didn't notice this until last week when I got my book out. Some of you may remember how badly I wanted that ribbon and how bummed I was when I didn't get it. I did, but somebody can't add! Now I have gained too much and may never get it! I wonder sometimes if getting that dumb ribbon would have motivated me enough to not gain as much? Who knows, in any case, I now know to check her math as soon as I leave the scale!

Amy: I usually just make them according to the recipe instructions on the back of the Quaker Oats. Except, I use half the butter, then add applesauce for the remaining fat. Then, I also use only about 1/2 to 1/3 the sugar. The applesauce helps with the fat and sugar content. I also add raisins. And I use real butter not some sort of margerine or shortening. My kids love them and I usually eat one a day too. I feel way better about giving them a homemade treat with no transfat or preservatives in it. Thats great your kids are counting out their crackers etc. When I was a kid I just pretty much ate the whole box or most of it! See how much we have learned.

Kate: I try to avoid chocolate since I have problems with my stomach and get migraines. After many years the only chocolate I really have a hard time resisting is brownies and hot fudge. Candy for some reason I can resist. How did that happen I wonder? Now if it was something like Debbies or Twinkies, thats another story. Or Nachos. I love nachos! God help me if I ever work anyplace that has nachos nearby. I could eat them three times a day, any variety!

CJK: Judging by your little red dress picture, you conquered the pizza/curry/chocolate thing quite nicely! I even showed my husband your picture and said "that is why you can't bring junk home cause thats what I want to look like!". So far so good.

Jamie: Great to see you! Yeah, I had the bare cupboards for awhile too but then discovered Dominoes delivers even in a blizzard. The pizza dude has an SUV darn it!

Karyn: I threw out a box of brownie mix just yesterday. I had never gotten around to making it for the holidays and knew one day very soon I'd be making it and eating half raw and half baked, literally! Keep resisting and if you think you can't, throw it out! And I agree portion control is so hard. For so many years to me a single serving of anything was about 4-5 times what it really was supposed to be.

Today has been great with food. I sent dh to the store with a very detailed list of healthy food. If I don't go, I can't be tempted and he knows if he brings home one contraband item he is in deep you know what! This also gets him and ds out of mine and dd's hair for awhile. The house is quiet without those two guys around. They made popcorn last night, I came upstairs to just mess around on the dis so I couldn't be tempted. No need, they burned it to a crisp, what a smell! I am excited to weigh on Wednesday and see how I do.

Breakfast: Shake (3)
Snack 1/2 protein bar :I am cutting these in half, since that curbs my hunger and desire for sweets (2)
Lunch: Veggie soup (1) and Triscuits (4)
Total thus far: 10. That leaves me a nice amount of points for tonight. I am planning on some pizza (I told dh to get a cheese one on a very thin crust, I have been craving pizza, hope this does the trick so I don't end up ordering something on thicker crust with too much crud on it), veggies with dip and maybe a salad with some chicken on it. If I make it through today and tomorrow without going over I will be very proud and reassured I am on the right track. Happy Weekend everyone and thanks for reading my journal and all your support!

 

[traceycooper]

HI Amy
I'm afraid we dont have Twinkies or Ding Dongs either!! But the names made me giggle
It sounds like its proberbly a good thing we dont have them too as they do sound a bit tasty

I'm excited for your WI too!!!! Just dont let that silly lady add!!!!

You WILL get that ribbon, try not to think back to 'what if' think forwards to 'when i'

 

[lovinaz]

I am so glad to hear how excited you are about weigh-in! You'll do awesome.

Thanks for the cookie tip. I'll have to try them sometime. Maybe after I've gotten down a few lbs, cuz I know I'll eat some!

What did you end up having for dinner last night?

 

[Amy&Dan]

I am so glad to hear how excited you are about weigh-in! You'll do awesome.

Thanks for the cookie tip. I'll have to try them sometime. Maybe after I've gotten down a few lbs, cuz I know I'll eat some!

What did you end up having for dinner last night?

A very large portion of raw veggies with some fat free crab dip I made. Plus some leftover lasagne. For a total of 12 points. So I came in six under for the day. And I didn't have any beer even though dh had two! I was pretty proud. I am getting my pizza tonight. Dh forgot to get any at the store yesterday (which is why I had the lasagne).

Today:
English Muffin with 1.5 t. butter: 4
6 oz. of OJ (2)
Triscuits (4)
French Fries (7)
Veggies w/dip (1)

I had a craving for fries so made some frozen crinkle cut ones in the broiler. Measured them out and they were very good. Fry craving gone. TV commericals really are evil. Seeing a McD's add is what got me on the fry thing. But I avoided sending dh out for McD's and just made a controlled portion of fries at home instead. I am having pizza and salad tonight. I still need to walk today, haven't made it on the treadmill yet. As soon as I finish helping ds with his science project I am heading down for some walking and Sex in the City!

Tracey, you Brits are smart not have Twinkies, Ding Dongs or Little Debbies! You'll live longer.

Amy: The oatmeal cookies are good, since they don't have peanut butter in them I can just eat one or two a day! If I made pb cookies I"d be in deep trouble!

 

[CACruisin']

You are doing great Amy! I'm sure you will do well at your WI, but definitely check the math! You WILL get your 30lb ribbon, and sooner than you think too. I am impressed you can eat just one oatmeal cookie. It is a good idea to make some though. They have some fiber and are healthier than the chocolate chip ones I ate last night . I'll have to try your recipe.

Have a great week - hopefully without any more snow!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Amy,

You are doing a great job WISH sis! You WILL make your goals this year! I know you CAN do it!

How's the weather been out there? I heard about that avalanche yesterday... Was that anywhere near where you live?

Have a great week ahead!

 

[lovinaz]

Great job getting rid of the fry craving the healthy way! You are doing so good, I can't wait to see the results of your hard work on Wed's weigh-in!

I think I would have a hard time limiting myself to 1 cookie per day. Unless they are made of sawdust or dog poop or something equally disgusting, I have a real problem controlling myself with cookies!

Keep it up!!!!

 

[traceycooper]

HI Amy
sounds like your doing great
Did you know they banned Mcdonalds adverts over here!!
I'm not really a fan of burgers though! (lucky me!)
Have a great week
Tracey x

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Amy,

How's your week going so far? We finally have some snow out this way, but it is nothing compared to what you guys have had out there! My DH keeps whining (yes, whining ) about the weather and lamenting about how he wants to move to Florida because he just can't stand the cold anymore.. Sounds like a great plan to me!

I have a question for you.... I noticed in your signature that you have stayed at POP, CBR, POR, POFQ, and CSR.... Out of those resorts, which one is your favorite and why? We are currently staying at POP in September, but are thinking about trying a moderate since we have the free dining. Thanks!

Hope you have a great Wednesday!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Everyone,

Man, I am so beat I don't feel like listing all my food for the last two days! I got so much done today and yesterday. Finally got the Christmas stuff down, caught up on laundry and the last suitcase from our WDW trip of several weeks ago unpacked! Good news is that I have eaten very well, tried to get at least three servings of fruit and veggies in and managed to drink right around 64 oz. of water each day. I also worked out both yesterday and today. Yesterday I shoveled snow and ice for 20 minutes (still sore and I was sweating like a pig) and today I did 40 minutes on the treadmill. Tomorrow is my weigh in, I am excited but nervous too because I will be so bummed if I don't lose at least two pounds. So here's hoping! Thanks for reading my journal!

Tracy, I'm gonna pm you on my resort opinion! And I am with your husband on moving to Florida. We are getting more snow this Friday and its going to be a high of 10 degrees. Can't wait for that.

Tracey: Good for you over there to ban those McD's commericals. I'll swear I can not even be remotely hungry but if a McD's or pizza commercial comes on, I am sunk!

Amy: I was glad I had the crinkle cut fries on hand. I may buy some more so that if my fry craving hits again (as it sure will) I will be prepared!

Anna: I can eat only one oatmeal cookie a day. If they were peanut butter or chocolate chip that would be another story! Although yesterday I had two but today I didn't have any!

 

[CACruisin']

Good for you getting the Christmas stuff down along with all the other stuff. Still working on that myself...

Shoveling snow is hard work, but satisfying in a way too. I like that I can clearly see the results of my labor - instant gratification with a cleared path .

Here's some that you have some more instant gratification with WI tomorrow.

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Amy
Sounds like you've been very busy, but at least all those jobs are done & out the way now!
Way to go with your food
I will have everything crossed for your WI tomorrow
Tracey x

 

[lovinaz]

So, how was weigh-in? I bet you won't be disappointed.

As for the McDonalds, you have to watch the movie SuperSize Me. I stopped taking my kids there immediately after watching it. I think I've been there 2 times in the past year, and that was to use gift certificates that someone got them last Christmas... Check it out, it's a good documentary!

You are really working hard, keep it up!