Pamela - Do you eat your activity points? That's the only thing I can think of for you to change. I have not done WW but I've just picked up what I know in the last few BL threads. In counting my calories I regularly eat some or all of my activity calories. There will be 1 or 2 days a week where I wouldn't eat these. Also, have you tried weighing yourself on a different day? I wonder if getting on the scale every day or every other day for a few weeks would show you a lower average weight than your Friday weigh ins. Regardless, I know how frustrating it is to see a gain, after so much hard work. Hang in there, I know that scale will eventually budge!
The last few pounds really are the toughest. Seems like when we are at a weight our bodies like, they are very stingy with that "precious" fat! Seriously, Nicole and Pamela, you BOTH look gorgeous at your current weights! You may need to try a variety of things to kick the last few ounces to the curb - I know you both know that sometimes the answer isn't pushing harder or eating less. Sometimes it is, but not always. I have a new example of this from just last week:
I stepped on the scale and had seriously felt like eating the house all week long - I had even increased my daily points by +2 for the week, and used all the dailies, all the weeklies and a handful of activity points. I had not been working out hard. I was still taking it easy recovering from the princess, so shorter, easier runs and some but not a lot of weight training. I lost two pounds! I really didn't mean to and expected to be UP two pounds when I got on the scale. The trainer in my fit club says that if you're stalled out, you may need to spend more of your workout time in "zone 2" she calls it. It's that really comfortable level of exertion - the kind that has you breathing a bit but still feeling like you could do it all day long.
Pamela- hopefully changing it up with splurging less on the weekends and having slightly higher points values during the week will change things up so you'll finally see that loss you've got coming!
Well, I've bought some running socks, 3 Jillian Michaels DVD's (I've done 30 day shred 2 times, and that's all! I was too sore to run the next day!) The best $10 I spend was for a perfect abs dvd. LOVE IT! It's intense, 8-9 minutes, 3 different workouts. I can do 8 minutes after my morning coffee and know I've worked my abs. I did just order a Nike + sensor. But that's because I am loving running, for some reason. I think I love the idea of being a runner,
but anyway... I've run outside rain or shine, snowing, freezing. I would love a TM, but I think I'd get to bored on it.
You know, I've had that too sore the next day feeling myself more times than I care to recall.
Did you do those workouts close together? I know she says to do it every day, but I subscribe a lot more to the idea of doing something hard, then recovering from it a few days while doing a different activity. The amazing thing is, after you've gotten through the first few workouts that leave you feeling painfully sore the next few days, your body adapts and you will not be as sore (or sore at all) the next time.
This reminds me of a little race encouragement story...My dad was looking at photos of the Princess with me and was completely shocked at the different sizes of people. I thought he was going to make a negative comment about the heavy people (he's really into fitness), but actually he said how amazing he thought it was that these bigger women could run 13.1 miles and he couldn't. So regardless of body shape or speed, anyone really can be a runner.
What a great story! I agree, the people who complete the Disney races come in all shapes, sizes and ability levels. I think a lot of people are encouraged to be more active by the lure of these fun races, which is a great thing!
Jenanderson!!!!! - Congratulations on finishing your first race! You are definitely, definitely a runner, and judging from that picture, you would fit right in at any race I have ever done. You look fantastic and happy, slim and strong! Thanks for sharing your picture and your success!!!
I know it is not your goal to come in first or top 10, but you truly never know what may happen once you start getting excited about running. You don't know what latent talent you may uncover. When I started, I always wanted to avoid being last. Now, I am actually in the running for winning my age group sometimes - depending on the size of the race and who shows up.
It hasn't happened yet, but I am still hoping it does one of these days.
And I have a story about looking like a runner, if it's not too self-indulgent. Or yeah, even if it is:
When I was preparing to run the 2009 Half marathon - this was when I was 45 or 50 pounds heavier than I am now - I knew I was looking at a solo trip, which made me nervous because of the race - I didn't know what it would take out of me, what I would do if I got injured and was alone, etc. etc. So I thought I might ask my mom to go with me. We live in different states and don't see each other too often. So I called her up and told her I was going to do this race in Florida (sussing her out before I asked her to go with me!) and she said: "What??? That's a long way." ME: Yeah, mom, I know. I'm training for it. Her: But.....you don't have a runner's body!!" I was shocked. I don't even remember what I said, but I sure as heck didn't ask her to go with me on that trip. I didn't need that kind of negativity in my room! If I had it to do over again, I'd say to her "They don't just hand out 'Runner's Bodies' for free, you know! They look like that from years of running and eating right!" So I talked to her the other day and you know what she says to me? "I've started running. You've had so much success with it, I figure I could try it." I resisted the urge to say "But Mom, YOU don't have a runner's body!!"
So I have a new clippee
Yay!!!
Diet I am doing WW core. I cant count points it makes me crazed. This is much easier for me. I use my extra points for treats such as a few desserts at Boma last night. It is working for me.
Congratulations, Jen! You are definitely a runner! And I'm certain you can do a half, if that's what your sights are set on next. 
You LOOK like a runner!!
). We went for breakfast, was just lovely!
Yes you will always remember that and you'll tell your grandkids about it! 
Sunday, not so good - they dropped a stunt and timing was off. They still did better than I would have though! lol
