Good saturday morning everyone!!
Congrats to all who saw losses yesterday, and hugs to those who gained. We can't give up, just get back on track as soon as you can.
I am going to go back to my ww meeting this morning, and know I have gained back all i had lost since last fall. I am going to try and make some small changes over the next few weeks. Today I am going to start tracking my food, no matter how much or what I eat. Hoping that helps me eat a little better. I've been averaging some exercise about once a week, so realistically, I'm going to push for twice this week, and then 3 times. Baby steps. I remember what Pjlla said when my mom got sick, and that helped me so much to realize what I can control, and I know what I can control, and know if I eat better, and move more, I will feel so much better overall. My tight pants are also a good motivator.
Sounds like this challenge is going to continue, which is great for me. I start my vacation 8/21, and am doing several short trips, so I hope to check in in between. Plus, that gives me 4 weeks to make some changes.
Thank you so much to everyone who has been coaching. This is such a great group- so friendly and supportive, and welcoming to all who have strayed away and returned.
Well, apparently I enjoyed using my flex and activity points a little
too yesterday and gained 2 pounds and consequently lost my 15 lb. ribbon.
So I've already exercised and will eat within my points to keep myself on track. Hopefully by my next weigh in, in two weeks, I will have lost and can regain my ribbon. It's happened to me before and it is pretty good motivation to get it back!
Sorry you had a gain this week, but you have such a positive attitude, you will see that gone in no time.
I am down a bit today (.8). Considering the movie popcorn I had this week, I am grateful! I am setting a personal goal to lose 2 pounds this week. Sometimes when I commit to something out loud, I stick to it better. So 2 pounds it is for me this week!! And I figured out I need to exercise 51 minutes per day, every day until the end of July to reach my July exercise goal. So far so good... I did an extra 20 minutes yesterday to give me a "cushion" and I did 53 minutes this morning.
Tomorrow will be tough (food-wise). It is DH's birthday and the kids and I are planning a "pizza" themed day (he got his big gift on Father's day, so we are just having a fun day). Breakfast pizza, out to lunch for pizza, homemade pizza for dinner, and homemade pizza "cookie" birthday cake!! (In case you didn't guess, he LOVES pizza!) I need to save every possible point for tomorrow!!
I hope you are all BIG LOSERS today!.........................P
congrats on your loss. That pizza day does sound like a challenge, but you are doing so awesome, you can handle it. Maybe add a salad pizza in the mix.
If you don't want to go to Martha's Vineyard try Nantucket. I biked it many years ago.
Thanks for the suggestion. I did check out some hotels in nantucket, but was a little shocked at the prices, nothing less than 350 a night. If we don't do martha's vineyard, may stay on the cape, and go to nantucket for the day.
Congrats on getting your cast off, and on having a trip planned with hubby.
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I am so ready for our vacation next week. We have a place on Lake Okoboji in Iowa -- an ancestor of my husband's bought it in 1893 for $350. It is a funky, old place, fillled with castoffs from the farmhouse. Part of the house is still original, it has the wavy glass and all. It will be a big family week and the kids (an adults) have a great time.
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Sounds like an awesome time, Lisa. How nice to have that home from your husbands family way back. It sounds so unique and I'm sure the kids have a blast. Have a wonderful vacation!!
Hi all -- I wish I could say that I have been having a good week, but I think I have crashed and burned. I find myself crying and eating. After being unemployed now for 6 months and having my daughter (my exercise partner) go out of town, everything seems to be weighing me down. I can't seem to get to the gym and everything I see, seems to make it into my mouth -- even if I have just gotten up from the table from dinner, I am looking for something to eat again. In addition, I just got a letter in the mail yesterday about a job I interviewed for with the Federal Government, and I didn't get it. I have been waiting to hear back on this job since February and I had such high hopes of getting it. I have never been unemployed for more than a week or so and I never expected that 6 months down the road I would be unable to find a job. I even offered to volunteer at the food bank and was turned down -- I just wanted to be able to do something that felt worthwhile. With no job, I have no money to do anything and I am just sitting at home feeling sorry for myself and eating. I am just so sad and don't know how to break out of this. I am going to go out in a bit and fax (yet another) resume. All vacation plans for 2009 have been canceled. I still have hope of getting a job so that I can take my granddaughters away in January. I don't expect anybody to have a miracle cure for what I am going through, but I just wanted to share it.
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I am so sorry for all you are going through.
It must be so tough, and depressing, but as pjlla said, you have control over some things, and maybe trying to make some baby steps, a little exercise, or say, no snacking at night, and you will start to feel better. I loved the quote in your siggie-
"Life is a Journey remember to appreciate everyday -- be happy for this moment...this moment is your life" It really shows you have a positive and up beat attitude, and I'm sure it's hard right now to see the good things, but hang in there. I'm sending you prayers and good thoughts.
Have you ever dropped a dish while unloading the dishwasher causing it to shatter on the floor? Most people have. But what most people haven't done is continue to break the rest of the set of dishes just because that one plate slipped out of your hand. That would be absurd! So why would you use one small lapse in your weight-loss plan as an excuse to throw all your goals away?
Today is the last day of the week, and I have lots of little treats, but managed to stay within my points (I have used up activity points, but I figure that's what they are for). I really feel like going out to A&W for lunch, but I won't because I don't need it. This time, I want to lose weight more than I want the burger and fries.
(typing it out makes sure I won't change my mind in the next hour before lunch)
Love that quote. I think I've broken a few "dishes" the past few weeks, but I think I'm ready to stop and get back on track. Nice thought about the burger and fries. I feel that way right now too, and I hope that will continue for more than an hour.
Saturday's QOTD: What is your favorite salad that you make at home and what is your favorite homemade salad dressings? I haven't made it in a while, but I used to make spinach salad, with dried cranberries, feta cheese, and walnuts, with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing. (from a jar)
Melanie, your salad sounds great. Thanks for coaching this week.
Have a great day everyone!!
Have fun at the gym.
I know you will be there in no time!
