Cam's New Lease on Life Journal (comments welcome!)

[toystoryduo]

Sending a gentle your way and a WISH for a Happy Mother's Day! You're in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[traceycooper]

Glad you had a great trip Cam
how did you find the Dolphin food? We are staying their next yr

 

[traceycooper]

hope your having a good weekend cam

 

[momof2minnies]

Cam,
I think I saw your post on the cruise board- we are also on the November 28th Magic!!!!!!!!

Can't wait.Will you be in training at all- for the 1/2 or full in January? We can plan a run around deck 4!!!!!! 5k on Castaway Cay too!

Linda

 

[keenercam]

Thank you for being so supportive Julie, Tracy & Tracey!!! You guys are awesome!

Linda -- It is so great to see you here. Yes, we are on the November 28, 2009 Magic Western. It will be so wonderful to see you on the ship! Judy (honeibee) and her DH, Charlie and we are SOOOO looking forward to this cruise. Judy and I will be training for the 2010 Half and Charlie and Howard will be training for the Full. It would be great to train together. I'll just have to be careful that I don't do too much cross-training by lifting those umbrella drinks! LOL!

Well, I haven't been here for a while again and I really needed to be. But, yesterday was a new start on my final effort to get to my WW goal. I started at WW meetings again yesterday, and my first day went really well. I have struggled continuously with eating too much at night and making bad choices at our many meals out. I am going to work on both of those behaviors. My first goal is to lose 15 pounds and I really want to do that by the time we leave for WDW on July 2. That is almost 6 weeks but I hope by shocking my system with good food and consistent workouts, it might actually give up those 15 pounds that quickly.

Yesterday's food:
B: arnold sandwich thin w/FF cheese (2); FF plain yogurt w/strawberries (2); coffee w/FF half and half (1)
S: banana (2)
L: green salad w/grilled chicken, craisins & FF dressing (4)
S: LF popcorn (1); kashi SW chicken (4)
D: kashi chicken florentine (6)

Total points (22)

 

[keenercam]

Today's food:
B: coffee w/FF 1/2&1/2 (1); FF plain yogurt w/strawberries (2); pear (1)
L: arnold sandwich thin (1); grilled chicken (3); FF mayo (1)
S: light popcorn (3)
D: LC butternut squash ravioli (7); lays light chips (2)
S: smartfood popcorn clusters (2)

Total points: 23

 

[momof2minnies]

That is so cool Cam, I am training for the 1/2 as well. Did the full last year but the winters here are way too brutal to train that much in that again.

I also posted on the cruise meets board maybe we can get some others to join us but it does not look too promising- no one responded to either of ours! I agree the one that is out there is way to in depth and has been going on for a year I think,too intimidating I think you said- Yup!

I can taste the Bahama Mama's and Pina Coladas now! Mmm!

Thinking about the 5k on Castaway Cay?

Linda

 

[keenercam]

Linda -- I know what you mean about training in the winter. Before the 2007 and 2008 WDW Full's I did almost all of my long runs (up to 22 miles) on the treadmill, usually starting at 5 or 5:30 am. at the YMCA on Saturday mornings. Ugly!!! I've sworn I am never doing a full again. Once would have been enough. But having the 15 year Mickey medal made it all worthwhile. I am hoping to be MUCH thinner by the cruise and definitely by January and hopefully that will help my breathing and my pace.

I am thinking I may have to do that 5k to "earn" the many konk koolers I intend to drink on Serenity Beach. How old are your kids now?

On a "diet" related note (yeah, I know, it's a "lifestyle", not a "diet" LOL!) -- I am really relying on sugarless gum today to help quell the hunger pangs. Off to find some green tea. Maybe that will help.

 

[toystoryduo]

You CAN do it, Cam!!!!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead!

 

[momof2minnies]

Cam,
I find that green tea does help alot(they say actually lose the weight) but I can only say it keeps me full, I love water but a change is good.

I hope to lose weight by the cruise too.I would have thought that would have been a given training for the full last winter but I was hungry all the time and lets face it making good choices all the time is rough when you are ravenous.I can't even imagine training on the treadmill.

I posted on our cruise meets board also. My DDs are 18 and 15 at time of cruise.

It would be real cool to keep this going and see how much we can each lose by the cruise- what do you think? The winner gets an umbrella drink! Or 2!

Linda

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Tracy, my dear, sweet friend! You have ALWAYS had more faith in me than I do in myself and I love you for that! Have a wonderful weekend!

Linda -- Love the idea of sharing this weight loss challenge. I have a LOT more to lose than you, I'm sure, so maybe it will be a bit easier and I will be able to stay motivated. My weigh-ins are on Thursday morning. Good luck!!!

 

[momof2minnies]

Thursday mornings it is! Should we put our weights out there so we can be more accountable?


Well with that said I am off to a steak restaurant for an "American Idol" type sing off.My friend from work is doing it and we are all going to cheer her on.

Linda

 

[keenercam]

Thursday mornings it is! Should we put our weights out there so we can be more accountable?


Well with that said I am off to a steak restaurant for an "American Idol" type sing off.My friend from work is doing it and we are all going to cheer her on.

Linda

Linda -- I hope you had fun! Ackkk! on putting my weight in here. I've never done that. I'm too self-conscious about it. But I will be glad to report my weekly WW weigh-ins. I started completely fresh last Thursday so that I don't keep thinking about the pounds I've already lost, and more about where I am going.

I was sooo good this weekend even though we were away for 2 days and yesterday was a holiday. I journaled every bite I ate.

Saturday:
pre-race: light multigrain english muffin w/ scrape of peanut butter (2)
during race: 1/2 power bar (2)
post-race: piece of turkey sub (4); smalll banana (1)
lunch: light arnold roll w/LF chicken breast (2); lays light chips & pretzels (3); snack: goldfish pretzels (shared) (1)
dinner: balsamic chicken (6); 1/2 cheesecake dessert (6)
snacks: chips & pretzels (4); arnold sandwich thin w/chicken (2)

Activity -- 5 mile race plus 1 mile walk to and from car; walking on boardwalk

I ate too much but it was the day of my 5-mile race and I was voracious

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Sunday:
B: 1/2 bagel w/ham (4)
S: small movie popcorn (5); pretzels (2)
lunch/dinner: broccoli (0); salad (0); FF coleslaw (0); grilled fish (3); lean burger (4); arnold roll (1);2 marshmallows dipped in chocolate (4)
S: bites of chips & pretzels (low fat) (2)
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Monday:
B: egg beaters & arnold roll toasted; coffee w/skim milk (3)
S: chips (2)
D: lean turkey burger on arnold roll (5); 4.5 oz london broil (6); spinach (0); green beans (0); olive oil (2)
S: watermelon (2)

 

[keenercam]

Today's food plan:
pre-gym: turkey breast on light roll (2); coffee w/fat free creamer (1)
S: fat free yogurt w/berries (3)
L: zero point soup (0); green salad w/FF spray dressing (0); low fat turkey breast on light arnold roll (3); fat free chips (1)
S: green salad (0)
D: turkey sausage (4) on light roll (1); green beans w/olive oil (1); spinach (0); 1 slice FF cheese (1)
S: FF chips & pretzels (3)

total points: 20

Activty: 30 minutes bike at gym

 

[goldcupmom]

You are doing really AWESOME, Cam! It's so nice to 'see' you back on WISH!! I missed you!!

 

[momof2minnies]

Cam,
Great job on the food and the exercise! Where was your race and how did you do?

I am starting to train in approx. 2 weeks, I have decided to do the Applefest again in Hollis,NH on Sept 28th.It is a great, pretty 1/2 marathon.

I see you are from Maryland, any chance you would want to join me? Last year there were some WISHers there.

I also posted it on the events board to see if anyone was going this year.

Weigh in tomorrow- I have not been as good as you.

Linda

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Julie! I've missed my WISH journal friends.

Linda -- I am so glad you are doing Applefest. I wonder whether Kristi or Chad or Sunny is planning to do it. I'll have to ask them. We are in Delaware, and NH is probably at least an 8 hour drive, so I don't think there is any chance of doing the race. I hope you have fun training for it and that the weather is gorgeous on race day!

Weigh in is tomorrow and I really hope it goes well. I know I could have done better this week with less snacking and more working out, but hopefully there will be a loss on the scale and I'll remain motivated.

Food today:
B (pre-gym): turkey on light toast, coffee w/FF creamer (3)
post-gym: apple (1)
S: fat free yogurt w/fruit (3)
L: flat out wrap (2); turkey breast & laughing cow cheese (2); green salad (0)
S:light popcorn (1)
D: turkey sausage (4); FF cheese (1): turkey burger (4); light roll (1)
S: pretzels (1)

Total points: 24

Activity: 45 minutes elliptical

 

[traceycooper]

good luck for WI tomorrow cam

 

[toystoryduo]

You are doing a great job, Cam!!! I hope weigh-in goes well for you tomorrow!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Tracey and Tracy! I really appreciate the good WISHes.