Well, I am supposed to be getting ready to go to DL on Wednesday for a few days but that is up in the air now due to a bad cellulitis infection in my foot. It sounds like I may be sent to the hospital for i.v. antibiotics today. The good news is that even though I had to stay home yesterday and keep my foot elevated on the hammock that I didn't eat anything OP so I still lost weight even though I had no activity points. If the numbers stay for tomorrow, I will be down 2.5 pounds and get my 10 pound ribbon back.
So sorry to hear about the infection.
What a bummer. Hopefully it will get cleared up and you can head to the Happiest Place on Earth without delay!
This weekend I will be playing Mah Jongg with my mom and aunt on saturday and working some overtime sunday and a full double on monday. I am hoping to get into the gym sunday morning since I won't get to monday night. As far as staying OP we have lots of fruit and veggies in the fridge and some easy on the go meals in the freezer so I should be good to go.
I did the walk yesterday which ended up being a 5K! We walked just over 3.5 miles even though it was in the mid 80's outside. I had fun getting to know some other people in the group and it was beautiful down by the marina where we walked. I actually feel pretty good today except for one small blister!
Sarah
Nice job on the walking. Sounds like a nice time was had. Have you ever tried the Bandaid brand blister bandaids. They work GREAT. Have a super weekend playing Mah Jongg.
Thursday qotd- What are your plans for the weekend, and how are you going to stay on track?
My sister and her family are coming from Ohio this weekend for a visit! So, I'll be cleaning like a maniac until they get here! Then, Sunday we're going to the beach. There is this big sandcastle competition on Saturday but on Sunday the crowd is gone but the sandcastle stand (for the most part). I love going to the beach the day after the sandcastle contest!
I grocery shop and meal plan for two weeks at a time, so staying on track while they're in town isn't a problem.
I am having a very frustrating week because I have stayed on plan, no cheating and I have worked out every single day. I have also gained two pounds. What gives?
I am telling myself it's because I'm gaining muscle and because I'm bloated. But I'm still pretty ticked about it. Ok, had to vent. I'm good now.
I totally get the "cleaning" stuff. My parents are arriving today and I cleaned for 14 hours yesterday!! (I didn't think my house was that dirty
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Sorry to hear about the frustrating gain. Don't let it get you down. Don't eat into it! It will be GONE next week.
This weekend will be lots of fun!!! I am going to work, I work every 3rd weekend and this is it.
Oh well after Tuesday I am off for 6 nights so it is all good. It is pretty easy to stay OP at work b/c I take my lunch and sometimes if we are really busy we don't even have time to stop and eat, which can be hard for a 12hr shift.
Jennifer
Sorry to hear you have to work, but it sounds like you have a good attitude about it.
My plans for this weekend are to finish buying items for vacation and take ds to a blow-out birthday party on Saturday; Sunday is my "birthday pamper day". My birthday is actually Monday, but my fellas have informed me not to make plans because they have declared it my "Birthday Pamper Day". It sounds good to me! In order to stay on track, I'm going to drink plenty of water, make sure I do my workouts, and if there are treats, eat small portions.
Maria
Have a GREAT Pamper Day! You are so lucky. My family thinks that they are pampering me when I only have to cook and clean up from one meal that day. They just don't get it sometimes.
Well, Saturday I will continue to pack up my apartment in preparation for my move in June. On Sunday I'm going to St. Louis to see Rent with my friend at the Fox theatre. Two fo the original cast members will be performing!
I'm jealous about the Rent performance. I've always wanted to see that show. Have fun with the packing. I actually ENJOY packing. It is like cleaning and organizing all at once... and I really like things to be clean and organized (unfortunately I live with the three little pigs!).
Is everyone ready for tomorrow's WI- I am. The scale is down, but it's not quite at a pound yet. I hope it drops a little more, but even so it's a new number and I like that
I enjoy reading blogs and today I joined the blogging world. I created a blog about my weight loss journey using Clean Eating and also about living a greener life (for the environment) - with a little dash of travel and adventure thrown in.
http://cleangreenadventures.blogspot.com
I love to read, but I already spend so much time reading the Disboards, that I am scared to venture out. But if I have some reading time next week I will give your blog a peek. Thanks for sharing.
I am looking forward to weigh in tomorrow also! I have done really well with my eating this week. But still have a lot of room for improvement on my water!
I have exercised most days this week, and even on the days that I didn't exercise, I still managed to log enough steps on the pedometer to count those days on the COW, so I feel pretty good. I hope the scale reflects how hard I have tried this week!
Earlier in the week, I passed up donuts and pigs n blankets at work. Then yesterday, most the girls from work went to eat at the mexican restaurant in town, but I passed. Then today, some M&M cookies were brought in. I looked at them, they were 130 calories, and really quickly I decided they didn't look worth it, so I passed on them. I am really amazed at how quickly it is becoming easier and easier to pass up on these foods. OH! This morning the Dr. I work for bought everyone Hardee's breakfast, but I didn't order anything! I had raisin bran cereal at home. Much healthier!
Wow.... I admire your will power. I could have passed up the donuts (don't like them) and maybe the cookies. But the mexican would have been SO hard. And good job on passing up Hardee's... you did your waistline and your heart a BIG favor!! Raisin Bran ROCKS!!
Ive had an ok week, I lost ½ a pound, which is slightly disappointing as I was hoping to lose a somewhat unrealistic 2.5 pounds, to get my silver seven from WW. It was my birthday and aside from my birthday meal, I was really good all week including on my actual birthday. One thing I have discovered though is that I eat out way more than I thought I did. I need to work on that.
I am currently using Wii Active which is awesome. It is a far better work out than the Wii Fit and also seems to be more motivating as well. I need to start using my treadmill again. I am going to Centreparcs (UK activity resort) and need to be fit to enjoy it fully.
This quote saved me after my WW meeting this week, thank you so much. I had only lost ½ a pound even though I had worked really hard. I was ready to throw in the towel and give it all up and then this quote popped in to my head and I knew I just had to keep going. I will get there in the end.
See how we can encourage each other here?? That is so terrific that you thought about that quote from a "friend" here on the Dis and you decided to keep going. That is what we are all here for, right? Did you talk to your WW leader about your frustration.
Glad to hear some more positive reports about the Wii Active. I actually had it in my shopping cart a few weeks ago and put it back. I was waiting to hear more about it. Pretty much everyone who has commented on it has liked it, so maybe I will splurge next week and buy it.
Today's qotd. Well I am up 2 pounds, no surprise, and this week I am going to journal everything. That will definitely help me. I think realistically for a little while, I'm hoping to maintain overall.
Thank you all so much for the support and inspiration. If I wasn't checking in here this week, I probably would have gained 10 pounds.
Glad we could help! Isn't it great that we have this "meeting place" to come to when we need inspiration and encouragement? I definitely know that the challenges here have kept me going when I wanted to just quit. To me the WISH board is like an "anytime, drop-in" WW meeting. Lots of people to talk to, lots of encouragement and great ideas. Just what I paid WW for over those many years!!
Plus, truth be told, I don't really have any close friends IRL, so I don't really have anyone to share this weight loss journey with. DH is a great guy, but struggles with his own weight issues and is not at all helpful when it comes to healthy eating.... he is a terrible "enabler" when it comes to bad eating. And I don't want to talk my Mom's ear off about WW all the time. So it is nice to have "like minded folks" to come talk to over here...............P
Monday!! Enjoy your day of pampering!
Tonight I planned on doing my intervals of walk/jog on the treadmill as my workout. After my 3-minute jogging interval, I thought, "I can do another minute..." and as each minute passed, I just kept saying that to myself - I really felt like I could do another minute. I ended up jogging for 15 minutes straight at 5.2 - I'm not sure I've ever jogged 15 min consecutively in my life! 
so sorry to hear that Lisa. I hope you are on the right antibiotic, and you'll be able to make your trip. Still 5 days away, but I know cellulitis can be stubborn. 
the new clippie!! 
