Another HUNDRED DAYS!

[disneyfanz04]

Michelle -- I am so jealous you got to see Kenny. I just told DH there isn't a lot I wouldn't give to see him or Faith & Tim in concert.

Here Cam...I will share some pics...I have more, but my camera batteries died right when he came out.... ...Sugarland & Dierks Bently opened for him, and they were both awesome as well...it really was one of the best concerts I have seen...it actually comes in a close second with the Garth Brooks concert I saw.

Now don't drool too much over the keyboard or you will ruin it!!!

 

[keenercam]

Michelle -- OMG!!! You were so close! Now I am really green with envy!!!!

 

[disneyfanz04]

Michelle -- OMG!!! You were so close! Now I am really green with envy!!!!

Yes, we were 2nd row, but we were side stage, which kinda sucked...but to see him up so close was like a dream come true!!!! If I had the money I would be buying me some front row seats....maybe next year!!!

 

[Honeibee]

Well, last night was tough. I was home alone and it seems like everything that I shouldn't eat was calling my name. I did just have a salad with feta, but I put in extra feta. I too - like Julie - don't normally use AP or bank, but well, guess I did last night.

However, I'm still doing OK.

And here is the best part - I lost four pounds this week! OK, it's not much but it's a start!

Melissa - Being a vegetarian, I eat a lot of tofu. I love it too! I make a lot of stir-frys with it. You're funny about your dreams. Amazing how we start dreaming of food when we are doing this, isn't it?

Julie - Don't worry. Today is a new day.

Cam - Wow, what restraint. What a great job you did. I agree, it is worth all this when you get comments like that. But mostly it's worth it all when you feel so good about yourself. You're doing a fabulous job!

Michelle - STOP THE PRESSES! You saw Kenny last night???? I LOOOOVE ME SOME KENNY! Oh oh I saw him in Albany a year and a half ago. DH actually proposed that night, during my post-Kenny haze. OMG he was so awesome! Kenny, not DH. OK DH is too. We saw Tim twice last year. They are both so great. No money in the concert fund this year (It all went to that extra WDW vacation we're taking in January... )

Everyone have a great long weekend. I'm usually not on the computer at home but I may pop in. Best of luck to all of you.

Judy

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone.

I made it through day 11. The strawberry fair went okay last night. My husband got a strawberry shortcake and I only had one bite of it. I did get a snow cone but I didn't finish it because it got cold so I bought a cup of tea and watched the high school jazz band and choir perform. All in all a pretty good night for me. I did stay within my calorie limit and I got my exercise in and my water. So far so good.

Today I have to exercise when I get home. I just couldn't do it this morning. I will do some yoga this evening. My eating and water for today have been pretty good. Today is senior cut day in my school. First period I had 5 juniors and a senior who wanted to study for Wed's test. 2nd period I started the period with no one and then 4 people came 5 minutes late. It should be interesting the rest of the day.

Hope everyone has a great day and a great weekend. I have to know what I am going to for my birthday on Monday. I asked my husband for a lounge chair with a cushion so I hope that I get it. I never really ask for things for my birthday but I really want this chair so that I can sit outside in comfort.

Have a great Memorial Day. Remember all those who have given their lives for us.

 

[scifihippie]

Judy, I'm a backsliding vegan. When I got pg, all I craved was meat and dairy. Totally my DH's baby! Now I'm getting back to being vegan slowly.

Cam, You did great! It's wonderful to hear those compliments, it's fuel to keep going.

Dona, You made me crave strawberries with your talk of the festival. I ate about a 1/2 pint this morning with my yogurt. Good job at the fair.

Julie, I try too not to use FP. But that's what they are there for, to cover you when you need that little extra. You made great choices. Me, I'd probably been eating candy or icecream and still want more.

Michelle, looks like you had a great time. Nothing like jumping up and down and screaming at a concert to get some activity in.

Day 3 for me. I lost 6.8 lbs yesterday at WI!! WooHoo!! It's motivation for me to keep on track. I have a girls night out tonight and am dreading having to make food choices.

 

[disneyfanz04]

Michelle - STOP THE PRESSES! You saw Kenny last night???? I LOOOOVE ME SOME KENNY! Oh oh I saw him in Albany a year and a half ago. DH actually proposed that night, during my post-Kenny haze. OMG he was so awesome! Kenny, not DH. OK DH is too. We saw Tim twice last year. They are both so great. No money in the concert fund this year (It all went to that extra WDW vacation we're taking in January... )

Tim is coming next month here...my DSIL got tickets and never even asked me if I wanted to go ...what on earth was she thinking...she should know by now!!! Oh well...I am going to see Sugarland, and Toby Keith, and I think I may take DD to see Kelly Clarkson next month...we will se how DH's new job goes.

Everyone have a GREAT CHEAT-FREE weekend!!!! We can do it!!! I know with all the BBQing going on this weekend it will be a little toughter, but we can do it!!!!!!!!!

 

[Minnie]

Thanks everyone for thinking of me

I am doing better but the healing is slow going. I am still in quite a bit of pain and exhausted most of the time.

I've been doing okay with the eating. Mostly on plan but I'm not beating myself up when I slip as the healing is the most important part right now.

Hope everyone is doing well and has a great weekend

 

[Su3gs]

Hi
I would like to join too- I started one week later- Monday May 22. So this is day 5 YIPPEEEE!!

 

[mikamah]

I would love to join you all and have 100 cheat free days. I have been doing ww for 9 months and have lost 18 pounds. When I discovered the wish thread, I joined the ww weighin post and made a diswish challenge, and for the last week I've written down everything I've eaten. I did use all 35 flex points this week, plus an additional 18. I know if I didn't keep track of what I ate, it would have been far worse.

I weigh in tomorrow, and would like tomorrow to be my first cheat free day of 100. I plan to track all I eat, and stay with in my ww points.

You all sound like you're doing great and are very inspiring. I'm looking forward to the next 100 days.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

thanks for sharing the kenny pics!!! i saw him in concert a couple years back and he was fabulous!!!!! im soo jealous! i wanted to go and didnt have the money this year,,same with the tim and faith and toby keith--i hate benig in college and having no money

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone. How is everyone doing. I just finished day 12. I got my exercise in after some frustrating news. I walked on the treadmill for an hour trying to burn off the frustration. It helped for a little while. THis morning I did 50 minutes of yoga hoping to calm down. I think this is the state I will be in for the next year. Kids when are they going to grow up (the one causing the problem is 21, and yes it could be worse)

Hope everyone has a great day.

 

[mikamah]

I finished day one and it went great. Today I have a family cookout and know how many points potato salad has. I'm bringing a big bowl of fruit and some low cal pie. At least I have all my flex points for the week. I can do it.
And I can be thinner for WDW!

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!!!!!

 

[keenercam]

HI, everyone! Great job to everyone who is working this challenge so hard!

Welcome Kathy (mikamah) and su3gs! So happy to have more challengers.

Well, guys, I must confess that I haven't yet figured out if I blew this challenge yesterday. I had a 5 mile race and we walked an additional 3.5 miles to and from our car and the start line, on the boardwalk, and then from the finish to our car. But I was voracious the rest of the day and ate too much. I am going to journal it all and figure out if I used up all my FPs for the week or if I went over. I hope to be on track with 13 days done -- IF I didn't blow it.

I'll update everyone's numbers, add our two new buddies and come back later to fix my number or confess my transgressions!

ETA: Okay, I just journaled all my food and it looks like I went over by 24 points (OUCH!) but I earned 8 APs at my race and with all the additional walking. So, I didn't even use all my FPs for the week. Thank God, since we are socializing again today and tomorrow, both days in situations where I have no control over the menu. Thanks for keeping me accountable, friends!

 

[disneyfanz04]

Well, so far so good...I have completed day 6!!! WOOHOO!!! Yesterday was a bit hard, but I did ok. I stayed within my points but only got 4 out of 5 fruits & veggies in. I also only got 1 milk, but I did have some frozen yogurt...not sure if that counts as a milk or not...Anyway, I hope everyone is doing good, I have a BBQ to go to later, so WISH me luck!!!

 

[donac]

Well I am now done with 13 days. Congrats to all those that are still trying.

Cam I'm glad that it worked out for you.

Tomorrow may be hard since it is my birthday. It all depends on how things go. Mother's Day left me not very hopeful for my birthday. (I got a present that wasn't wrapped and no card from my sons. The present was the topper because they gave me a bracelet and I don't wear jewlery and my husband even reminded them of this before they bought it. I have put in my request for my birthday present so I hope I get it. I don't buy myself very much because we have one son in college and another one going in in two years so I try not to buy things so birthdays and Christmas are important for me.) I have to think positive. I will report back tomorrow.

Today is going okay. I have to work on fruits and vegs for today but that will fit in with the barbeque chicken I am making for dinner tonight.

Hope everyone has a great day. See you tomorrow.

 

[scifihippie]

Cam, I'm glad it all worked out for you. And Congrats on all that walking!

Dona, Happy Birthday!! Today's my bday too! I told my DH I wanted him to wash, dry, fold, put up all our laundry for my bday. He's got his work cut out for him b/c we have about 7 loads to do.

On day 6. I used all my FP on our girls night out on Friday night. I had two glasses of wine, a few pinwheels, salsa/chips and two triangles of a quesadilla. Let's hope I can make it to Thurs w/o having those extra FP to count on.

 

[donac]

Happy Birthday scifihippie My husband is upstairs trying to fix our toilet. We have another one but the one upstairs is easier to get to at night. He also spent the day looking for a loungue chair with a cushion. Who would have thought that it would be so hard to find one. My sons learned from MOther's day and there were cards and wrapped presents. I got dvds, Mr Mom, Pink Panther (origninal) Guys and Dolls and Yours MIne and OUrs (original) all saome of my favorites. It's great to have fun movies to watch now that everything is a rerun on tv.

I am still on track and just finished day 14. Hope everyone else is doing okay.

 

[keenercam]

Happy birthday, Dona and Scifihippie!
Here is a cyber cake for you!
Also sending some
These guys wanted to come and make some noise:


And I told them that would be fun!
Sending for both of you. Hope you are having a fabulous day!
Dona -- so glad your family tried a little harder for your birthday. Their gifts sound like very thoughtful choices!

As for the challenge, I am through day 14! Can't believe 2 weeks are done. This week will be a killer because of all our houseguests, taking them out to dinner, making lots of good foods and celebrating graduation. Will have to work really hard to earn APs and save FPs to cope. Wish me luck!

 

[mikamah]

Hey all,

Hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend. It was challenging, but I did ok. I used 27 FPs at a cookout sunday, but the food and wine was delicious. If I hadn't drank so much, maybe I could have earned a few APs like Cam. Luckily I worked today and wasn't tempted. We do have a drawer at work with candy in it, and I opened it a few times, and then thought of how great it will feel when this 100 days is up, and closed it again.

Hooray- day three cheat free. Only 97 to go, but when those 97 days are up, it will be less than 3 months til WDW!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Dona and Melissa.

Thanks all. You keep me going. Have a great week.