I think pjlla may be sick or having internet problems so I am going to post a little bonus QOTD for us from the QOTD archive (it's a life saver, corinnak!):
Now that we have been doing this challenge for a little over a month now. What is working for you, what is not working for you. Do you feel you are on track and if not what can you do to get yourself back on track?
The exercise is definitely working for me this time. I do feel that I am pretty much on track the majority of the time, but those old eating habits are tending to creep back in, and I need to get them under control. I was the same this week, and am down 3.6 for the month. I'd love it to be more, but haven't put all the effort I need to for that to happen. I'd like to push the next two months and get down another 9 pounds to see One-derland. Journalling my food faithfully will will definitely get me there.
Good afternoon everyone. I hope people are safe and dry. It is down to a drizzle here. We had very little water in the basement so that was a big plus.
The power went out last night and the flashing light to the clock woke me up. I set the clock with the clock on my pedometer. The alarm went off and I got up and went downstairs and looked at the clock on the tv. SURPRISE I was an hour late. I never set my pedometer when we sprung ahead last spring. Luckily it is Friday and we both wear jeans to work on friday so we were still on time for work.
Glad the basement wasn't too bad. We're on the coast, and we didn't get hit hard at all. Glad the clock incident didn't set you back too much. And if I forgot to say it before, thank you for coaching last week.
Down 1 lb this morning. I'll take it! Down .8 at WW, which leaves me officially 17.4 to lose there to make goal. Wish their scale was the same as mine - only 14.8 here. (Did I REALLY just say ONLY? When 14.8 lbs takes me like a year to lose? Oh well, I won't quit!) The encouraging thing is that I broke the 155 mark this morning....154.8(at home)! I'm officially (well, temporarily, at least) in the lower 150s! Last time I was 155 was in 1990 - when I literally cried every day getting dressed because I was so FAT! Amazing how perspective changes!
Congrats on your loss and being so close to goal!! I like to think that the slower it comes off the harder it will be to regain it, and we know we are not going to ever regain after working so long and so hard to lose this weight. It will be gone for good. I know what you mean about perspective. I don't think I ever felt thin, even at 135 right after high school. But 2 years ago when I hit the 180s again from 229, I felt pretty good. Now, I'd just like to get back to the 180s again.
Just a quick post. Good day so far. Well, it was until I started typing this. My mom started in again. I am now crying. I didn't eat lunch and don't feel like dinner. Okay, and I thought that was a good day?
I was going to post some replies, but my dad just came home. Need to run and pretend like everything is perfect
Hang in there CC.
So yesterday I decided to plan out my meals and stick to the plan. So far its working. I also decided that I need to get at least 20 min of exercise in a day so when I dont get out to run I will do zumba or wii active at home. Im going to start this plan tomorrow.
I am hoping to see a good number next week.
My day started off by going into the basement for the kids clothes and seeing half of the basement flooded. I tried to sop up as much as I could and I turned on the dehumidifier. I had a meeting to get to by 730am. I got half way to where I needed to get on the highway and the road was closed due to flooding. I then had to back track 20min out of my way to a different entrance to the highway. I was 10 min late. Then I met with my boss and really thought he would give me details of my upcoming promotion. date/pay etc. Nope we talked about other stuff and never mentioned it. A few weeks ago he told me by early Oct. Ok well we are at 10/1. I am getting really impatient. I have been waiting for this for years. It was promised to me 3 years ago but then I was told it couldnt happen because of the economy. I am hoping all the waiting means its a really big pay increase. wishful thinking.
I made scallops, baked pot, and veggies for dinner. It was yummy! My dh has decided to jump on my bandwagon now which is great but I have to count his points for him and tell him what to eat. As if I dont have enough things to do.
We also had a family bowling tournament on Wii tonight. The kids love it. I actually won for a change.
Sorry about the basement. It is so aggravating when that happens. Is your basement finished? Mine's not, and the center of it is the high ground where we store everything and the perimeter drains to the sump pump, but I still hate when it floods. Sounds like you have a great plan to get the exercise in. I like the wii fit, and it's nice you can do it with the kids around, or before they get up.
hugs on pointing for you husband too. You wives certainly have a lot to contend with.
Down .4 today. Even though its a small loss, Im still happy about it because I didnt exercise as much or as long as I normally do. So this leads me to my challenge:
I am scared of going up past 140. I dont know if its really being scared, but more like I refuse and hope to not go back to the 140s. I worked so hard to get to the 130s. Im 138 right now. So my challenge is to still weigh under 140 when I get back from WDW. I have printed out menus to know what I will be ordering. I plan on having fruit for my "snacks" and drinking nothing but water. I plan on taking healthy snacks with me so I wont be hungry and make bad choices. I do intend on not depriving myself of the yummy goodness that can be found at WDW but to a limit. Im taking our pedometer so I can know how many calories we burn.
So now that Ive said it, Im hoping it will happen
Your plan for wdw sounds excellent. I maintained on a couple trips, and I definitely do not deprive myself one bit, but found the key is to get totally back on plan once I'm home. Have a fabulous trip.
I got an email EOB from ins. co. After receiving a letter from UHC saying they would pay for DDs mouth splint (TMJ), the denied it! Of course it is already ordered special fitted - $2100
that is so frustrating. Keep on fighting for it. I hope it all works out and the insurance company does the right thing.
Jen, you don't have to always be here for us. Let us be here for you. It is hard to always be positive, and breaking points exist. I know. I hope your DD gets better quickly! You don't have to be done with the pity party. Pity away. GET IT OUT!! If you don't feel like posting, which I haven't lately, either, we understand. Check in, don't give up. When you are ready, you can pull it together. I had to decide to take some time from the hard core weight loss, b/c it was too much on my plate. Running does make you stronger. Physically. It can help you mentally, too. But it's not a cure all. Getting in time for a run was stressing me more than it was helping. You have a lot to deal with emotionally. You know what you need to do, so I'm not going to tell you. When you decide you are ready, it will happen. You've come soooo far this year. Imagine how you would be handling this if you were the same person as you were in Jan? Because, you are not. You are healthier, stronger, and a success story. DO YOU HEAR ME? You are a wonderful person, having a hard time right now. It's okay to feel how you feel. You motivate me in so many ways, just in how you have pushed yourself beyond what you thought your limits were in the past. Your identity is not tied to that bag of licorice. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!
Taryn, this was so nicely said, and I totally agree with it 100% for Jen, and the same could be said to you. I hope you are doing ok this week, and know that we are always here for you, too.
Whoever recommended fast food to kick my plateau, I think you were right. Had taco bell this week (which gave me a headache, btw) and FINALLY had a weight loss this week. SO happy! Now I just need to keep going.
Congrats on breaking through that plateau. I'm now craving some taco bell.
I've been kinda slacking with reading. I've been feeling kinda blah. I have a job interview today so hopefully that goes well and leads to a job. I really NEED something, anything.
Hope the interview went well, and that something comes along for you soon.
Sounds like you have a fun weekend planned, and you could use it. Enjoy yourself.
I am off to get a 5 mile run in. Its cool out today so it should be enjoyable.
Good job on the run. Hope it was a good one, and nice to see you stuck with the plan to start today!!
Good morning all!
Happy Saturday! I'm afraid that pjlla had her power knocked out in the storm or is ill because I haven't heard from her and she hasn't been on the boards since Thursday night. I'm sending some
her way that everything is all right.
I'm more worried about her than coaching.
So I will post another bonus QOTD from our archive while we are waiting:
How do you plan for a successful weekend?
I don't know that I plan for successful weekends too often.
My ww week starts friday, so I enter the weekend with the full 35 flex points, but I also do my shopping on sunday am, so sunday is usually a healthier day than saturday might be. I do try to get some exercise both days, and now I'm trying to plan the week aheads runs, so today I did 3 miles, tomorrow we plan to bike, and monday am I don't work til 10, so I'll do 5 miles in the am.
to our newest BL challenge participant, CrystalS! Who just had a baby six weeks ago -- was it a boy or a girl? Thanks for joining our challenge!
Welcome Crystal and contratulations on your new little prince or princess.
LisaThanks for picking up the qotds for Pjlla. I know we had some fierce winds in new england so she may have lost her power. I hope everything is ok with you Pamela. I can help out this week with coaching. I'll send you a pm.
I maintained this week, after 3 losses, so I'm going to break the pattern I had the past few challenges, where now I would gain a couple and the rest of the challenge was up and down with the same couple pounds. I am going to journal every bite this week, and I will stay within my points.
I'm on call today, so after michael's gymnastics, I want to do some yard work, and then we'll take out the halloween/fall decorations. 50sjayne- I'd love to see your house. We only have a few things, but it's fun. My sister works at Kmart so after the holidays she'll pickup some clearance things, so we have a big plastic ghost and pumpkin. We have some pumpkin and ghost lights we'll hang on the porch, but I'm embarrassed to say I need to take down the fourth of july star lights first.
It's been a busy summer/fall. I spent some time reading the cub scout book last night and need to hook up with the other leader, and make some plans.
Have a nice saturday.
I tried to sop up as much as I could and I turned on the dehumidifier. I had a meeting to get to by 730am. I got half way to where I needed to get on the highway and the road was closed due to flooding. I then had to back track 20min out of my way to a different entrance to the highway. I was 10 min late.
Then I met with my boss and really thought he would give me details of my upcoming promotion. date/pay etc. Nope we talked about other stuff and never mentioned it. A few weeks ago he told me by early Oct. Ok well we are at 10/1. I am getting really impatient. I have been waiting for this for years. It was promised to me 3 years ago but then I was told it couldnt happen because of the economy. I am hoping all the waiting means its a really big pay increase.
Hoping to lose a tad more before my weigh in on Monday for my other BL challenge. It is good to have the weigh ins separate -- no slacking in between!
Wish I had been at Disney for their 5K this morning!
So that on top of mortgage, car payment, etc. It is just nutz. I hope things settle down for you. Hang in there.
for the 2 lb loss! You are rockin’ this challenge!
