EASTER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - week 2

[believe]

Morning all....signing up has 'appeared' to put me back on track. I have stayed on track this week. Did weights on Tuesday, as well as a 8 minute ultimate Tae-bo workout. I would typically go to the gym tonight, but oldest DD is sick and DH works evenings...so that won't happen. I do have some time tomorrow so I will do my weights and cardio then since Saturday I am gone with our Church youth all day. I hope to get cardio in on Sunday also. I have stayed within my calorie count

Next step is to stay on track, eating, this weekend.

ohMom...great on getting that workout in. I am sure you will today, also.

AlreadyexcitedGrammy...sometimes it is better to not go to bed hungry. I find if I do the next day is very difficult for me to get through without eating a lot.

 

[njcarita]

hi all

i'm down 2.8 this week--so I'm at 3.0/12

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

lunchtime and I just feel "rewarded" - first, I am at the local jr college across the street from where I work - needed a couple of birthday cards - got those and then went to the cafeteria, thinking I would have salad - wellllllllllllllllll - I stopped by one of the lunch specials stations and it looked fabulous and now I can say it tastes YUM too! Ziti with wild mushrooms and green beans. Usually, even tho it "could be" a somewhat healthy dish - I can see the "butter" floating - not today - staff said it was made with "juices" and so I am thinking JACKPOT - and it is very YUM!

And, I had not weighed this AM when I posted (since I had my midnight snack) but then I thought NO - you need to (yes, I am an everyday weigher - works for me - may not for you, but it does for me) because if I am up I need to see that I better "be good" and if I am down it is a reinforcement - HOORAY - I was down a pound (a BIG surprise)!!! So, healthy lunch for me, a hard workout afterwork, dinner and NO snack - really shouldn't need one - the pasta at lunch was "just what I think I needed"

Now - for the afternoon - I am "training" a temp, because I am off work tomorrow - Oh for goodness sake - I am a receptionist - I guess I should feel like someone must really think my job is IMPORTANT - (and being nice to folks is.....) BUT this just seems ridiculous!! So, my afternoon is "shot" doing any of the work I thought I would get done .......yadda, yadda - thanks for listening - I needed that VENT and now it's back to work !

to all for a GOOD REST OF THE DAY !!!

 

[barbnbrian]

Hi Everyone. Barb checking in for the week.

Weighed in at WW this week and I lost 2.4 lbs. So put me down for 3.4/15 for the challenge.

Keep up the good work everyone! Slow and Steady wins the race.

 

[mikamah]

I'm doing ok this week, still within my points, so I'm happy. I just started my WDW scrapbook last night, and was so into it, I went about 2 and a half hours without even thinking about snacking. I'm going to work on it again tonight. I don't want to get crumbs in my scrapbook stuff, so I won't be able to eat while I do that.

ohMom and Believe- Great job on the workouts. You guys make me want to start exercising. That's definitely my downfall. When the weathers nice, I try to get out and walk, but I don't get any regular exercise. Right now it's tough to fit into my schedule. Though I could do something at home. But I don't. Oh well, maybe you'll all rub off on me.

Whoo hoo barbnbrian, njcarita, cmsnyder77, kamgen, and kaysmommie Great job on the losses!!!

Keep up the great work everyone!! We can do this!!!!!

 

[MelanieC]

Ugg- I had a nice long post ready to go and lost it because my screen went back and now the text is gone. Oh well, this one will be shorter

I'm doing good - 2 days OP now. I'm glad I'm starting to feel in control again. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time.

Great job everyone! Keep up the great work

Molli - Don't feel bad about the 3 pounds, as my WW leader says - It's just feedback that lets you know how to proceed this week.

Bev- I hear Bob Greene's voice in my head too. I really need to work on not eating at night either. I'm not good in that dept. I bought his new book and a few others, I need to find time to read them. I still think Bob's original book was the best.

 

[kg66]

Well, despite what I thought wasn't a good week, the scale says down 3 Sorry, I got carried away. I've missed the gym the last 3 days, crazy at work. But , I've cut out the fast/fried food, and stuck to no eating after 7pm. Anyway, put me down for 3 of 10 . Here's to a great day tomorrow for us all! Good night!Kathy

 

[PrincessAuroraInPA]

Can I still join? I'd like to aim for 20 pounds by Easter.

 

[lorli]

total of 3.8 total lost this week, I was going to try and weigh-in again today but have taken ill with some stomach thing and won't be getting out of the house, so that' 7.4/20 'til Easter.

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

that means a weekend ahead! Yes - that is a good thing BUT remember we are in this together - MAKING GOOD CHOICES WILL BRING A SMILE NEXT WI DAY (yes - that is for ME to remember!!!!)

Just finished 4 miles tming - my head said do 5 but my foot (which is still growing new skin) said after 4 that it was still tender and so I stopped at 4! Actually, good timing ohMom called right as I was finishing my cool down. She is at work - so we will hear from her later

Me - I am away from the office - have some appts and a LONG to-do list for today and the weekend (that is what I am going to focus on and not food!) DH wants to make chili which is okay it's freezing in OH............

Off to shower and get started being productive - mmmmmmm - does my list allow just 1 game on the computer.... I am into playing "upwords" and tho it is fun, certainly can be a time robber - hey, I can't beat DH and I can usually beat the computer (no - I don't set it on "easy" for the computer either!!) but it is a nice way to "pump me up" being a winner

But most of all I like being a "loser" so here I go into the weekend remembering that I want the scale to move downward next week!!!!

Cyber high 5 to all in making this weekend count!!!

 

[ohMom]

ok, i'm here.........i'm not doing well. i think PMS has overtaken me. i had a talk with myself today and have decided to stop stressing out about it. i need to just move on. i know in my head i more successful when my days are just busy, focused on life and not food. i'm focusing on the food and it's driving me crazy! then i'm stressing about the food and giving in, then feeling guilty. am i the only one here?

so this weekend, i'm going to focus on enjoying my day and let go the stress-eating-worry-guilt thing. it's too heavy........dont' want it anymore!!

i did get called yesterday to work this morning, my work mornings are early too! 7 a.m.. but, i can leave at noon having 5 hours on the clock, that's a good thing. tomorrow i plan on a 5 miler then i'm goign to an all-day crop. i'll be back sunday morning to update and start our new weeks' thread.

anyone watched YOU on a diet on Discovery health. i'm getting there on the buying healthier foods, but wow i never realized how much hydrogenated fats i eat. it's in my fav RF peanut butter and that bummed me out! i have a friend whose brother's family exclusively shops at Whole Foods Market. now i like Whole Foods market but i wonder around there looking for my staples and can't find them mayo, peanut butter, now i know why. hydrogenated fats . i made whole wheat ravioli for dinner and my teen daugher balked. then she didn't like the salad greens (organic) from costco, you know speciality lettuces. she says -- mom i really don't like this ravioli and when do we get to have regular bagged salad again? then she inhales a piece of cheese garlic bread from Schwans (none for me thank you) and i'm like what would Dr. Oz think?!!

 

[kamgen]

Molli- That is so funny! We are trying to re-learn how to eat. We love Dr Oz and bought the book "YOU on a DIET" and love it! I too ate so much of the bad things, especially high sugar and high fructose corn syrup!! We now eat exclusively the wheat pasta! I love it and recommend it to everyone. We eat the Healthy Harvest. Also a good pasta sauce with good ingredients is the Tomato Basil by Classico. We too switched to the healthier salad options, we mix baby spinach with romaine and I eat more balsamic vinegar than I ever thougtht I would. But I do feel better!!!! Sure I mess up every now and then, but I have a desire not only to lose the weight but to be healthier....for me and my kids. Good luck!!!

I am so glad I found this thread.....
Hugs to everyone!

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

whapping..............what was he thinking???? Scenario: - he made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (yes- he does that kind of thing now and then) BUT he had a committment tonight and he left the ones that he had baked out to cool on the counter and then took off until pretty late this evening! Man ~ the aroma is so inviting...................

I am saying OUTLOUD that I AM NOT EATING ANY - now for me I am going to put those cookies in a covered container so that I do not have to endure that lucious smell!! and ........(BTW he left the dishes in the sink, flour on the floor, cookie sheets stacked, yadda, yadda, too) so don't be thinking that I should be REAL lenient with him!

Molli- we had some of the wwheat ravioli tonight and thought it was pretty yum. I haven't watched the show or read the book but sounds like I better be doing that.

BTW - did anyone see that O show where a European mother said that she did NOT allow pnut butter in her house ???? she said that it had TOO MUCH FAT - and it is definately something I go for when I crave protein ......... yes, I use the rf but doesn't sound like that is a good thing afterall.

today at the grocery I picked up a can on spiced tomatoes and the 3rd item was high fructose syrup - WHY ??? (oh, I really know why, but WHY???)

Okay - off to put those cookies away - clean up the kitchen and have a nice cup of hot tea!

M - hang in there and I think you are doing the right thing to just relax and go with it - it will happen....................

I will NOT eat a single cookie, I will NOT eat a single cookie, I will NOT eat a single cookie - okay - think I got it - safe to go now

 

[tiggerlover]

Sounds like everyone is doing great! That is fantastic and so inspiring!! Keep up the great work.

Molli, I have heard of Whole Food Market, but unfortuneately we don't have one here.

Kamy, the wheat pasta really isn't that bad, as a matter of fact I switched my family over several months ago. Someone was commenting about it and DH said oh, I'll never it that stuff, it is gross, I said funny, honey, we have been eating it since I went back to WW....should have seen his face, it was priceless.

AlreadyexcitedGrammy, good for you for getting those cookies out of sight and out of mind!!!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[I'mWong]

I finally had a loss this week. I can now mark myself 2.8/15! I was thinking I was going to be at zero forever!

We have been talking about that YOU on a Diet book at work. The school nurse saw him on Oprah or maybe Discovery and was telling us about his philosophy. Sounds like it is really looking at food with new eyes. I think you pretty much have to make everything from scratch. The zone diet is really similar to that in what types of foods you should eat. Atleast the book I read makes me think that.

I hope everyone has a really good week. I hope to be able to post again next week.

 

[OhioMom]

Hi ladies! Hope everyone is having a good Saturday so far!

I am shocked and surprised to announce a 2lb loss for the week!!! I don't know how it happened but I'll take it. I have been so stressed at work this week. Maybe worrying and stress are burning calories?? I kind of doubt it. I didn't overeat like I have been lately so I think that is the real answer, lol.

Hope you all are not being too rough on yourselves, just take it a day at a time!!

 

[Octoberbride03]

I'm trying to lose wight for my cruise and have started exercising again. But maybe if i have a specific goal I'll be better about getting it done. NOt on any real program just doing a stability ball workout and trying to be a better eater.

Anyhow, i suppose i'll go for 10 lbs by Easter. Sounds doable.

TY
I generally weigh in on Thursdays but i gotta find a new battery for my scale. Should have 1 soon though

 

[crs7568]

Well, after eating like a monk all week I only lost two pounds again this week. I am looking for bigger losses which I know I would get if I incorporated exercise into my routine. I would rather sew my lips together and never eat again than do exercise.

 

[ohMom]

Week three thread here