So, I'd say things were progressing this week. 
Happy Anniversary PrincessBride6205! 
I won the first COW! Yay! I'm so excited.
This week, I think I might be last place for COW 2, though.
I wanted to share one personal fitness triumph that only you guys will probably appreciate.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!
QOTD: Weekend plans...
Very excited for DH and my anniversary dinner tomorrow (Friday) night. We're going to the Melting Pot - so that will definitely be my food splurge for the week! I'm going to eat very healthily the first part of the day and try to get in a walk at lunch. We definitely need a night out just the two of us - it's getting harder and harder to find time together w/o DD.
Saturday and Sunday no real plans - maybe hit the huge neighborhood garage sales. Sat nite we are taking DD to a special Sesame Street event at the Children's Museum. Some friends want me to go bowling with them on Sunday evening, incl. dinner - so I'll have to eat before I go, I think.
You should be soooooo proud of yourself....we are!
That hasn't been the greatest. I have only been getting in about 3 glasses per day. Not so great, but much better than the big fat "0" I used to drink!
I won the first COW! Yay! I'm so excited.
This week, I think I might be last place for COW 2, though.
I wanted to share one personal fitness triumph that only you guys will probably appreciate.
QOTD: Weekend plans...
Very excited for DH and my anniversary dinner tomorrow (Friday) night. We're going to the Melting Pot - so that will definitely be my food splurge for the week! I'm going to eat very healthily the first part of the day and try to get in a walk at lunch. We definitely need a night out just the two of us - it's getting harder and harder to find time together w/o DD.
Saturday and Sunday no real plans - maybe hit the huge neighborhood garage sales. Sat nite we are taking DD to a special Sesame Street event at the Children's Museum. Some friends want me to go bowling with them on Sunday evening, incl. dinner - so I'll have to eat before I go, I think.
Nice work on passing up those temptations.That's a lot for one week.
Happy Birthday, Maria. So cute you have a pamper day. Have fun.
Congrats on the cow!! I'm afraid I might beat you for last place for week 2s cow. Next week will be better. Have a fun anniversary.
Great wedding story. Hang in there with the slow loss, slow and steady, you'll get there.
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.
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.
Have a great weekend everyone.
morning -- just popping in to report a maintain -- and along the lines of QOTD -- i left much room for improvement this week and will take it day by day to make the most of my opportunities to burn calories and make better food choices!!
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I had a loss this week!
I am very happy with my progress and will be keeping things very similar this week.
Have a great day! Congrats to all the losers and here's to a great new week to all who didn't lose!
Sarah
Pjilla - Congrats on the big loss!
Congrats to all who are still sticking with their plan - we can do it!
Friday QOTD: How did you do this past week? Are you happy with your progress? If not, how what will you do differently this week?
I have a 0.2 lb loss for the week.But I'm okay with that. I wanted to have lost 5 pounds total in BL so far, and I'm at 4.2 lb total loss - not too far off. I knew this would mainly be a maintain week since I was sick with sinus/cold/allergies for most of the week. I was a teeny bit over calories each day and it was hard to exercise since it hurt just to breathe. The past 2 days I stepped it up and exercised and was under cals. This week I'm going to exercise 6 days (my new-found love of jogging!) and stay under calories - except for today, which is my anniversary dinner and splurge day for the week.
Thursday qotd- What are your plans for the weekend, and how are you going to stay on track?
We have nothing on saturday, DH has his Guard weekend, so I'll sleep in and maybe exercise and plan a nice family dinner. Sunday we are going to the Nascar race again this weekend - Go Jimmie
Like last weekend we plan on tailgaiting. We even bought a new outdoor table and canopy that we will leave up during the race and come back and cook out again before going home. It really is great because you don't sit in the long line to get out of the raceway when you do this.
This week it's hamburgers on the grill. I'll bring along some of my organic feta for flavor and use some of my Ezekiel bread instead of a hambuger roll.
I'm down 2 pounds.
Today is my 'higher' point day...to mix it up...and give myself two more days before my Monday WW weigh in. I notice I've been using my WW flex points to be able to enjoy some ethnic food, as opposed to 'sugaring-up'.
Actually, there are lots of SF/LF dessert treats out there, but it's really hard to find an gyro one.
DH's mom is visiting, she only comes for a visit once a year or even less frequently. Her trip this time is mostly to see the new baby (my new niece). She's mostly staying with my DSIL in the town 1.5hrs north of us, but she came to our house last night and we'll take her back north tomorrow afternoon, where there will be a birthday BBQ to celebrate her 60th Bday. DSIL has half planned it, and we get to do the work. DSIL had wanted it to be a surprise, but DMIL will figure out there's something coming, when my DD's are helping me decorate the birthday cake and cupcakes. I'm bringing the lean burgers I like, plus adding veggies and watermelon to the food, so I know I can eat reasonably.
I didn't get to WI this morning, since DMIL is sleeping in the room with the WiiFit, so tomorrow will be my day. I'm hoping to lose last week's gain and maybe a little bit more.
Have a great WI day!
Thanks to Mikamah for being last week's coach, and to Eeyore's Butterfly for doing it this week!
Friday QOTD: How did you do this past week? Are you happy with your progress? If not, how what will you do differently this week?
Well, this week I lost 1 lb. To tell the truth, I was somewhat disappointed. I really thought it was going to be 2 or 3. Oh well, all of the 1 lb losses add up just the same. I did really good on my eating this week. Did ok in exercising. I am planning on exercising a little harder this week, and adding a little more variety. And I DEFINITELY need to work on my water intake!
Another thing I am going to do differently is not weigh myself again until next Friday. I think that is why I was disappointed with my 1 lb loss. On Wed. I was down 2 lbs. I don't know what changed, probably water wt or something. Anyway, weighing myself every day backfired on me this week.
The journalling is a huge help. Hope the week goes well for you. Today at ww two women spoke who had lost 140 lbs and 170 pounds, and they both were talking about cutting themselves some slack, and one said the you don't expect perfection from anyone else in your life, so why would expect it from yourself. It's so true. I'm with you on the stress eating, but I'm really trying to think and focus before I start to eat. Good luck with weighin.
Overeating. Plain and simple, but not so simple at all. Emotional eating is my killer. Good and bad emotions we celebrate with food, eat with stress or sadness. I am going to journal all my food and try to stay within my ww points, and when I go over, not beat myself up. I know that if I journal everything, no matter how bad I was, it is not as bad as when I stop and go completely crazy. I'm also trying to think more before I eat, and to sit down at the table and just eat, not eat while watching tv, or driving. Really focus on enjoying the food, and not mindlessly snacking.
Baring a miracle of modern medicine, my DL trip on Wednesday is off and I will have to reschedule it. Boo! Hoo! 
This week is my no holds barred, totally going for it, weight loss wonder week. We leave for our vacation the 18th, and this is my last chance to push out those pounds! This week I am going to use every opportunity to be active. I am going to watch my food with an eagle eye. I am going to drink enough water to sink the Titanic. I am going for my big milestone, and I am going to get it!
Good morning, losers!
I've been really sick but am feeling better. You know that you are bad off when you are to sick to DIS.
Oh, I did get my 10 pound ribbon back so that is cause for celebrating!
