crzy4pooh-thotful spot 2005 (comments welcome!)

[toystoryduo]

Hi Lynnda!

I'm glad to hear that dinner went well with your aunt and uncle. When we come to Florida, we have a ton of relatives we visit and it is always a good time catching up with them!

You are doing a great job with your training! Keep up the good work!

By the way, how is the weather in Florida? Today in Ohio it's supposed to be 50 degrees ( a virtual heat wave here! ) and . Makes me want to do some Disney dreaming.

Have a great day!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Terry - Thank you so much for the welcome!!! Core is awesome, and I really like the flexibility of switching between the two different programs. I don't get bored with the food, and if I feel like I am being too restricted on the core plan, I just switch to the flex plan the next week. I have to say I love being a receptionist for WW! This morning I started doing a new class, and the leader had me share my story. (I have to say I was a bit nervous talking in front of everyone!!! ) But they started asking questions, and it was like - wow, if I can inspire just one of them to realize their goal of being healthy, then all the bad days and setbacks along the way have been worth it! I think we actually learn more from the bad days than the good days... (which brings me to today......)

Jen - Thank you so much for all your encouragement! I hope you have a great weekend, too!!!

Tracy - Thank you, also, for the kind words and encouragement!!! They mean so much to me! The weather today was COLD (at least for me...) The high may have reached 60F, but it was soooo windy - it felt like it was in the upper 40's or low 50's every time I went out! Brrrrrr.... We just had a cold front come through, but tomorrow should be warmer, and by Wednesday, the high is supposed to be 77F! Of course in the summer, when it is 100+F, I will be doing some northern dreaming!!!!

Well, that brings me to today's eating... I have been procrastinating writing this. I blew it, I know it, and I need to do better tomorrow (even though it is the Super Bowl!) It started out great, but by lunchtime was headed the wrong direction... I took DS over to my parents around 11:00 to see my uncle and aunt again before they left. I had the meeting this morning, so breakfast was around 6:30am. I assumed we would be eating lunch around noon, so I wasn't too concerned. (I know, never make assumptions!) My sister and her family came down, too (they live 45 minutes away.) Well, everyone was talking and the kids were all playing, and nobody ever said anything about lunch. So, we didn't end up eating until 2:00, and my aunt and uncle decided they wanted something light, and sis and family were headed to Downtown Disney for Rainforest Cafe tonight (her FIL's 70th birthday), so they all wanted something light. Well, I was STARVING!!!!! I fed DS a little at the house, and started nibbling on his crackers and cereal (BIG mistake!) Then, we went to Quizno's for lunch. Well, I got the lite turkey on the flatbread (I figured it had to be less points than the regular wheat roll?????) and some baked lays (2 points), but I was still hungry! By the time we said our goodbyes and we got DS home and down for his nap, I just started eating everything in sight. I think I actually stopped around 9:45 tonight. DH didn't want dinner, so I didn't cook, and we didn't have leftovers, so it was cereal, fruity snacks, fruit roll-ups, cheese, a tortilla... you get the idea. So, my lesson for today (which I thought I had already learned) was "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." I should have taken healthy snacks and eaten them when I first got hungry, or gone home to fix a larger, healthy (lots of veggies) meal. And, I should have had quick, healthy dinner things handy for the evening. My grocery list is made out for next week, and I am restocking my fridge, freezer, and pantry with good food choices!

So, with that all said, I hope you all made better choices than I did today. I really am going to try to make good choices tomorrow without being too overly rigid. DH and I always do Super Bowl snacks throughout the game - a tradition for us, but the snacks have gotten alot healthier over the last couple of years. I want to enjoy the day (I LOVE football, but I love the commercials more!!!! ) And I know that whatever has been done in two days can easily be undone over the next couple of weeks. Gotta think positive!!!

Have a SUPER day tomorrow!!!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Morning Lynnda,

Your dinner sounded delish!!! Of course a nice visit with releatives is always nice too. Hope you have a great time at your Superbowl party and find lots of ggod things to eat!!

Have a great day!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Have fun at the Party!

 

[pettyone]

DH didn't want dinner, so I didn't cook, and we didn't have leftovers, so it was cereal, fruity snacks, fruit roll-ups, cheese, a tortilla... you get the idea.

Mmmmmm...I love to graze on bad things!! Could be why I've been saying "moo" for the past few years!! Anywho, you didn't really blow it, you just had a one day frenzy! You did it, know you did it & are moving forward...nothing wrong with that...

Lots of luck!

 

[Strings]

Hi Lynnda,

I have to say that you have an amazing attitude. You are absolutely right! Anything that happened over the weekend, WILL be fixed over the next couple of weeks. I love football, but had to work. I am so upset I missed it.

Have a great day today,
Beth

 

[crzy4pooh]

Thank you all for your sweet words!!! The weekend is over, and I can start again to have a great on-program week! I didn't even weigh this morning - I know it's up, but I had fun cooking and eating during the super bowl and today is a new day! Breakfast went very well - I tried to have something different so did a boca burger on a lite english muffin with laughing cow light cheese spread (3 points and very satisfying - although not really core.) Lunch ended up a bit late because of needing to run lots of errands, and DS was great in all the stores, so I took him to Wendy's. (You say "Wendy's" and he immediately says "frosty"....) So I got him a kid's meal with a jr. frosty instead of a drink, and a small chili for me. He ate very well - most of the hamburger and all of the frosty, but decided today was not a fry day. So.... of course you can't throw out perfectly good french fries, and there are only a few in a small fry box.... so, yes, I ate the fries but they were good! I did count everything, and with all that, the breakfast, and my mid-morning snack, I have a whopping 3 points left for dinner. However, I can do some activity and get a few more points, and I have plenty of 0 point veggies to fill me up already cooked. I can do this!

Thanks again you all for being great cheerleaders!!! Happy WISHing!!!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Welcome to WISH, Lynnda! I must say that your very 1st post when you described your background was quite inspiring. I hope to lose quite a bit of weight after my baby is born and I think I will use you as my inspiration! Hope you are having a great day!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Thank you tasha+scott!!!! That means so much to me!!! Congrats on your baby!!! I know all of the wishers are counting down the days with you!

I just got in from a 60 minute walk (brisk) with Tigger (yes, our golden's name is Tigger - too bad DH wouldn't let me name our DS "Roo"!!! ) It was absolutely beautiful, and I must say I feel so much better! It's amazing what a little exercise and fresh air will do for you! So, in case you are reading this and pondering that little walk - YOU - GET UP and GO!!!

DH and DS are both sleeping, so I think I am off to pick up the house a bit before making dinner. Have a great evening!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Lynnda!

Great job getting your exercise in today! That is awesome!

Have a great evening!

 

[geetey]

Lynnda,
As you probably know days like these past ones will happen - it just how we recover from them that's important! Smart idea to earn some APs and use them. Do you still get 35 flex points with the CORE program? I would love to learn more about it.

BTW, we have a Disney named dog too. Scamp

 

[lizdotcom99]

Love all these Disney doggies!!

Lyndda, I have to agree, I LOVE your attitude!! Hope it is contagious!! Hope you have a great day!!!

Thanks for all the info too...got it and started Core today...I will let you know how it all goes!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Great job on the walk!!!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Thanks Tracy, Terry, Liz, and Jen!!! Terry - you do get 35 weekly allowance points on core to use for non-core items. I try to divide them up to 5 a day. Try being the important word...

Yesterday was finishing just fine - had lots of zero points veggies. However, the munchies hit about 8:00 last night (watched How'd They Do That, the Bachelorette, and Super Nanny). Needless to say, it didn't go well. But today is going MUCH better!!! My problem will be tonight - I HAVE to watch the Amazing Race Finale!!!!! But it goes until 11:00 - late night in front of the TV is my worst time. I am planning on saving some points, though, and I did get a short (2 mile) run in this morning as well as a quick walk. I also am going to drink lots of water during that time (not diet sodas like last night... caffeine makes me want to eat!)

So, there's my plan for the rest of today. I do have to work a meeting beachside tonight, so I won't be able to munch until I get home. (This is also a good thing!!!)

And, another happy note - my February exercise challenge numbers are looking a little better - 250/1000. Woo-Hooooo!!!!

C'mon all you WISHers - we can do this together!!!!

 

[Strings]

Hi Lynnda,

Good luck resisting the midnight munchies. I have problems with it as well. Great job with the walk.

Have a great evening,
Beth

 

[sarahsmom73]

Awesome Feb exercize numbers!!!! Keep it up!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Thanks Jen and Beth!!!

Last night was going very well - was staying within points until I started eating popcorn. I think that is a trigger food for me now (didn't use to be). That seems to be the common link in the last few days as to when I lost control. So, we will see if cutting that out helps. On the positive side, the Amazing Race finale last night was great, even if Kris and Jon came in 2nd.

I weighed in this morning - I have been avoiding the scale for a couple days. I have gained 11 pounds since Saturday morning... I realize that most of that has to be water weight because I certainly didn't eat 11 x 3500 calories in that short of a time. However, I do have to say that for the first time since October 21 (when I made goal) I am over my goal weight. I hope this is the wake-up call I need - it has to be because I have no clothes left that will fit! Last week was fine until the weekend, and yesterday was fine until the late night munchies. At least I am narrowing down the problem areas. It is just so hard when you don't have that "prize" waiting at the end - I was fine for the most part when I had to weigh in every week, and was trying to make goal/lifetime. But this is for real - this has to be a lifestyle change. I certainly didn't munch all evening, every evening, in front of the TV when I knew I had to weigh-in. So there is my latest confession. Please hold me accountable - I really do want to be healthy! more later....

Have a great day everyone! Happy WISHing!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Lynnda,

I am struggling with the night time munchies too. I am seriously thinking about locking my cabinet with all of the junk food in it around 8:00 p.m. I think that my late night snacking (whether hungry or not) is causing me to not lose as much weight as I want.

Hang in there! You are doing great with your exercise!

 

[Strings]

Hi Lynnda,

You are attacking the problem. You will get back to goal weight. Are you going to schedule a weekly weighin? Erin mentioned a few weeks ago that people who maintain their goal weight weighin daily. I don't think that I could do that, but it may be something to think about.

Take care,
Beth

 

[crzy4pooh]

Thanks Tracy and Beth - I like the idea of locking the munchie cabinet!!! And I think I will weigh every day on my own scale (I've been avoiding it when I know I've eaten too much...) And I think I am going to talk to my leader tonight about unofficially weighing in with her once a week until I get back to where I was - and then doing regular weekly weigh-ins. Since I work for WW, I just have to WI once a month, but the leader I work with is awesome, and I think I just need her accountability. I did weigh this morning, and I was down 4 pounds from yesterday - I knew alot of it was water weight, but that leaves me still up 7 from Saturday.

I was very happy with my eating yesterday -
Breakfast - egg beaters (scrambled), Thomas' lt. whole grain english muffin, 2 healthy choice sausage links (total - 3 points)
Lunch - tuna with teeny bit of FF mayo, steamed squash, natural appleasauce, 1/2 of DS's cheese sandwhich (3 points)
Snack - 1 c. grapes (1 point)
Dinner - salad, italian chicken skillet (from WW Turnaround cookbook - yummy!!!), small baked potatoe, steamed cauliflower (10 points)
NO Nighttime snacking - YEA!!!! (and I even had 3 points left over...)

This morning, I was up early for a 30 minute run. I tried something new today - instead of running 8 min/walking 2 min, I switched to 4/1, hoping I can run faster during the four minutes, and do a quick recovery walk. Well, I think I tried to go tooooo fast in my runs because every muscle is talking to me about it... I did manage to do the first 2 miles 2 minutes faster than my normal morning runs! I have to mail in my next race registration today - doing another 10K on 2/19. Yippee!

Thanks again for all your comments and encouragement! It is so great to know that we have a huge team, all cheering for each other! You're the best! Happy WISHing!