In Search of my Body...Not The One I ate...#3 "Crowning Goddesses As We Go"

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Off to work in a few but just wanted to check in!

Dawn - how scary at the store, i'm sorry you and Baylor had to go through that!

E - a snowshoe race, thats exciting! I've never snow shoed, however i've alwasy wanted to try...

I wish we had a wood stove, I love the coziness off it, Bruce's parent have a pellet stove and a huge fireplace and they both are roaring practically full time all winter, i love being out there!

Well, today is the last day before 2009 rates come out at work (i'm in HR and do benefits consulting, our healthcare rates come out on mon/tues, rates usually skyrocket, so everyone will spaz and want a new benefits grid) so i'm likely to be posting at odd hours.... last year my average shift was 5AM - 9PM and i'd usually be so overtired i can't sleep so i'm wandering the halls at 3 am..... Boo for open enrollment....

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[lisaviolet]

Well, I definitely need to catch up.

Erika - thanks for the lovely words. To everyone . And snowshoing - wow. Holy endurance Batman! I can remember how tough that is. Tell me more. I love races. I guess when I'm not in them. Intensity - for sure 100%. Racing - unsure. I am competitve big time. But so unsure.

Paula - so happy to hear about your good friend's news. Yeah.

Dawn - wow, you handled that so well. It's easy not to think straight in emergencies.

Steph - EEEK. I should go back. I hope you got some good resolution to their cable error. Frustrating.

Hi to everyone!

I was doing a lot of quotes yesterday for Disney trips. It's just a side job but boy one I was on for way over an hour or more. In the future I can see having to make some decisions about my job job and this business. Will be interesting.

Anyway, I'm down another 1.3 for BL and I'm thrilled.

Hope everyone is having a lovely day,

Lisa

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

TGIF.

Morning all you lovely ladies. Busy day. I am trying to fit in everything I ignored this week.

Lisa - another loss. You are a machine.

I have done nothing this week regarding exercise. I have back slidden.

Liz - what's the baby plan. I want to know.

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat--as for the gym...I don't care how great a gym is or how cheap it is or anything like that. None of it matters if you don't go, right? So the most important thing is to find a place where you will actually go. Like, we have an awesome place that I would LOVE LOVE LOVE and it is way cheaper than what I pay. But it is in a location that I would just never go to.

Can you try the fly-by-night place just for a month without having to pay for the whole year? I am willing to be that they will give you a free 2-week trial to see if you want to join. This is pretty common practice. So that would be where I would start...see if you can get a trial.

If that is a no-go, then if this was me, I would stay at Planet Fitness. But that is because I live in Maine and NOTHING is close or on the way and everything is a detour. 10 minutes wouldn't phase me. So I am used to that and it wouldn't make me not go.

Also, call Gold's. That is where J goes and he only pays $19/mo. They have all sorts of different packages, so you may be pleasantly surprised.

E, that's a really good point and one I have been contemplating myself. I mean, what's the difference if the elliptical trainer is from 1995 or from 2008... if I am not using it, it isn't helping me!! Also, I think that the boot camp and kickboxing classes would be better cardio than the elliptical anyhow, plus I would probably go to them since they are more fun.

As to the free trial, one step ahead of you. This place is owner-operated and the guy said no problem, just come by next week a few days and check it out. He seemed very nice and very up front about everything... totally unapologetic for the place (which I respect) and said they are really about location and not about frills and such.

I am considering keeping my PF membership and joining fly-by-night for the classes. I will check out Gold's but I hear you should try it at the end of the month when they are desperately trying to fill quotas.


Oh, and... I am down 6.2 lbs this week!! So, a total of 9.2 since I recommitted on Nov 4th.

Thanks to everyone here for posting food, it has helped me immensely to have a place to hold myself accountable.

 

[lisaviolet]

Oh, and... I am down 6.2 lbs this week!! So, a total of 9.2 since I recommitted on Nov 4th.

Holy Crap Kat!!!!

Way to go you. Way to go.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I just signed up for my very first snowshoe race! I am really pumped about it.

Oh how totally COOL! maybe THAT'S what I want for Christmas. Snowshoes. You know, I considered that as family gifts a few years back...but we took a different route instead....maybe I'll go for it this year...

Okay, I have a gym dilemna.

I'm a *fine* one to ask I'm on my 3rd gym since the start of the year. (the one I belonged to closed! ). It has been my personal experience in past 11 months - that the "bells and whistles" don't matter. The price isn't all that important. What matters is WILL YOU GO THERE? and for me, that meant location was high priority as well as "atmosphere". I need a place that feels friendly, has a bit of energy....and having other people working out around me to inspire and motivate me (I will NOT be the slacker! )

I currently am maintaining a dual membership. Planet Fitness, because it's close, convenient and DH & I go work out together....and Gold's, because they offer classes & I want to be able to take spin classes this winter, once my schedule allows. I'll re-evaluate next spring and see if it's worth it to keep both.

Wood is our sole source of heat in the winter.

It is a lifestyle, really. You either do it or you don't. Kinda hard to do it half way.

We are totally wood as well - but we're different. We have a wood FURNACE, not a wood STOVE. It's in our basement, and if you didn't know we had wood, you'd think we were burning oil. The wood burns and runs our heating system (hot air over water, so it's a moist hot air) and heats our domestic hot water. Every "zone" in our house is at whatever temp the thermostat is set at- we don't get those same "hot areas" that you would get from radiant heating of a wood stove...

Yes, it's got it's disadvantages, but for me the 2 HUGE up-sides are 1) we aren't spending a small fortune on oil and 2) every wood stacking opportunity is another chance to burn calories!

Actually - we too have a "system"...the wood is cut out back, stacked on pallets, and then the pallets get lowered into the basement thru the hatchway, where they are moved across the basement on an industrial dolly thing-a-ma-gig. Totally cool.

Well, today is the last day before 2009 rates come out at work (i'm in HR and do benefits consulting, our healthcare rates come out on mon/tues, rates usually skyrocket, so everyone will spaz and want a new benefits grid) so i'm likely to be posting at odd hours.... last year my average shift was 5AM - 9PM and i'd usually be so overtired i can't sleep so i'm wandering the halls at 3 am..... Boo for open enrollment....

Oy. I feel for you, honey.

Anyway, I'm down another 1.3 for BL and I'm thrilled.

YAY for Lisa

Morning all you lovely ladies. Busy day. I am trying to fit in everything I ignored this week.

Me too.

I have done nothing this week regarding exercise. I have back slidden.

Ok Lyz - time for you to take care of YOU! <insert stern face here>

(so...I'm in the "what would Lisa say mode right now".. ) Ok my little cuite ....get up and get movin'. Every little bit helps and you'll feel oh-so much better ('k was I close?? )

DAWN- I had something to say - but per usual..I've gotten this far in my post and forgotten. I'll go back and re-read and catch you a bit later

Off to get my hair cut and colored (thank GOD. I am so desperately far behind in my color! I mean - I can go to Cancun all pastey white and carrying too much excess flesh - but I'll be danged if I'll have bad hair!

 

[lisaviolet]

....

I'm actually was sitting here Nancy thinking what to say to the cutie. What to say.

Yours was good Nancy.

I guess Lyz I have to say it's all about the mind. I came here, to this thread, thinking I had wrecked something. I felt that I was gaining back from my original loss. And it just wasn't what I thought. It was nothing. So the mind can see things so many ways. Play games. It just took me taking in all of your support, especially your ability to make people feel so welcome, and went on from there. And it wasn't what my mind perceived. Even if it was - well it would have come off with all this support.

You are where you are Lyz. Don't make that a bad place. You are not that big. Remember I laughed at your before thinking "that's a before!!!". But I do know you want more. You want a change. I know that.

Listen my father mentioned my weight the other day and wanted to know what I was doing. I said "Dad I don't feel that all this weight is actually about what I"m doing - I feel like it's because I'm pushing through crap". Well he laughs - "oh great I must heal myself" said with sarcasm. I actually told him not to lose because he's 73 and men that age look the best with some weight in my opinion. But for me - that's what it has been about. Pushing through crap has given me this. I wonder outloud if it is some emotional block for you. And of course you have to act like you're ready and just go. Pretend until you don't have to. But I truly believe blocks are about other things - not about weight. I mean we all know what we have to do.

And I don't believe in not loving right now. This minute. I absolutely hate when people lose weight and hate their befores. Before is you and deserves love and compassion as well. I feel that greatly.

You will get there when you're absolutely ready. I don't have any tears, or sadness that this didn't happen sooner for me. It all makes sense. And I truly believe that maintaining one's weight is totally underestimated. It's a wonderful thing too.

Anyway, I hear your frustration. Whether you lose or not is big and little. Big because you want it. But little because you are such a great, sassy, loving and beautiful woman even if you don't lose one pound.

With love,

Lisa

 

[lisaviolet]

And forget me. Look at Kat. She thought she had slipped big time. And look she's on a roll and back on. Past doesn't matter one bit.

 

[HockeyKat]

I agree with Lisa, Lyz.

And I understand your frustation, very much so. I think most of us (other than superwomen like E) do... we are here because we struggle, day in and day out. And sometimes (a LOT of times for me), we lose the battle... but in the end, like Lisa said, we have to love ourselves anyhow. And that is SO hard, I haven't been able to do it either. I hate myself when I lose, and then that makes the next battle even harder. You aren't alone.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Nancy - I get your haiir dilemma as well...mine is a must do before the trip...it was a must do over 6 weeks ago but whose counting... okay...I am and anyone who looks at me...I am so excited an=bout your trip..when do you leave...soon right? Like less than 2 weeks as in soon???

Kat - I am super proud of you...proof we all have amazing things we can accomplish if we keep our main thing the main thing...I get bogged down with kids...work...Dan even...all of those things need my foccus as well and sometimes I have a hard time balancing it all...something always seem to loose out...not be 100% and I would love to know from you what you are doing right now and what you can say you were doing less of before...I know you attribute writing hwat you are eating down all the time...anything else?

As far as the gym goes - I have no other advice to give - think you have gotten it already

Lisa - great advice - again...loving you now means accepting you now and that includes the imperfections as well...and how mqny of us at a lot of levels are perfectionists...so how can we not put up with imperfection from others...in other venues of our lives..and accept ourselves for the bodies..personalities and mental fortitude that is not perfect...that is a challenge...for me anyway...Plus the whole hide behind the fluff has worked well in the past 15 years...or so I thought...

Lyz - You are not allowed to be mad at what you haven't done..be proud of what you have done...in all avenues of you...and when you can foccus on the rest...the rest will come...you are a champion...maybe not in the race you thought you wanted to run when starting this thread with all of us...but your path was changed..maybe without you realizing it..awhile ago...and you stayed on track...even if you had no map...

Brcs - I am sorry work is crazy - I hope it gets a lil better...how far do you live form the hubbys folks?

Food today - 2 c of pumkin soup -
and Kat - need to start punding the water..cause I have none so far today...

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Lisa, you hit it right on the head with Lyz.

Lyz, you should totally print that out and read it. Words look different on paper. We take them more seriously, I think.

Lisa, you have total insight and compassion and again, I am so, so glad you found us. I would love anyone that loved my friends like this, but you are special.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Erika - thanks for the lovely words. To everyone . And snowshoing - wow. Holy endurance Batman! I can remember how tough that is. Tell me more. I love races. I guess when I'm not in them. Intensity - for sure 100%. Racing - unsure. I am competitve big time. But so unsure.

Just sign up for a race already! You know you want to!


I was doing a lot of quotes yesterday for Disney trips. It's just a side job but boy one I was on for way over an hour or more. In the future I can see having to make some decisions about my job job and this business. Will be interesting.

Anyway, I'm down another 1.3 for BL and I'm thrilled.

Hope everyone is having a lovely day,

Lisa

WOO Hoo for the loss! You are on such a great roll!

About your travel agent stuff...I forgot that you do Disney planning. Do you like it? Where do you find your clients?

Oh, and... I am down 6.2 lbs this week!! So, a total of 9.2 since I recommitted on Nov 4th.

Thanks to everyone here for posting food, it has helped me immensely to have a place to hold myself accountable.

HOLY CRAP! That is amazing! So super proud of you! Honestly, I don't know how you and Liz do it. The only time I have lost that much weight in one week is when I delivered my babies.

Oh how totally COOL! maybe THAT'S what I want for Christmas. Snowshoes. You know, I considered that as family gifts a few years back...but we took a different route instead....maybe I'll go for it this year...

Considering you are on a farm, I would say go for it! That is where most folks around here go to snowshoe or cross-country ski...the local farms and orchards.





Yes, it's got it's disadvantages, but for me the 2 HUGE up-sides are 1) we aren't spending a small fortune on oil and 2) every wood stacking opportunity is another chance to burn calories!


And this is where Nancy and I part ways. OMG, I hate stacking wood. Yes, I'll take the calorie burn, but ugh! One of my least favorite chores.


Ok Lyz - time for you to take care of YOU! <insert stern face here>

WORD.

I agree with Lisa, Lyz.

And I understand your frustation, very much so. I think most of us (other than superwomen like E) do... we are here because we struggle, day in and day out. And sometimes (a LOT of times for me), we lose the battle... but in the end, like Lisa said, we have to love ourselves anyhow. And that is SO hard, I haven't been able to do it either. I hate myself when I lose, and then that makes the next battle even harder. You aren't alone.

Hold the phone. I am SO not a superwoman. I am still up from my vacation. And not doing much about it, I might add. Yes, I am running. But my strength training has fallen way off. And while I did great tracking last week, this week was a bust. I have basically been maintaining since f-ing MAY. And while that is better than gaining, I still have weight to lose, remember. I am not at goal. Liz is far closer to goal than I am. And I have had the last 6 months to get here. And still can't manage to do it.

And today...today I am just out and out bloated. Likely retaining water since I haven't been drinking enough of it. Need to flush my system. But today I am just huge. And don't think this is just talk. I like, literally, have a big ol' roll at my waist line. No wearing shirts tucked in these days. Not even close.

But thanks to everyone for post...cause now I am going to get back on and try like hell for two weeks so that I won't be disappointed for the trip. But yeah, these past 3 days have been B.A.D. for me in terms of food. Again, not crap necessarily, just way way way too much.

Lisa, you hit it right on the head with Lyz.

Lyz, you should totally print that out and read it. Words look different on paper. We take them more seriously, I think.

Lisa, you have total insight and compassion and again, I am so, so glad you found us. I would love anyone that loved my friends like this, but you are special.

I was thinking the same thing! Lisa totally nailed this for Lyz. Spot on!

 

[HockeyKat]

So, I visited Gold's Gym at lunch, and WOWEE are they expensive. At $500/year, more than 3 times the fly-by-night. And yeah, they have lots and lots of bells and whistles, indoor and outdoor pool, basketball, raquetball, tennis courts, 36 classes a week, etc, but I am not sure I need all that and I sure don't for that price! Plus the classes are stuff I am eh about, and don't really meet when I can make it (like, between 10AM and 7PM).


Sorry E... I just think of you as like this incredible person who eats healthy (and hates cheese fries??) and exercises like a fiend and can run MILES and MILES, and takes wonderful care of three kids and still manages to kick *** at work and never sleeps... I know you struggle to but I feel like mere mortal in comparison.


I don't have a secret. I just do well when I stick to basics, and awful when I eat crap food. I think the reason that I lose a TON in a week or so when I go back on, is that the sheer volume of the crap I eat results in carrying 5 lbs of water weight when I am eating badly... and when I go back on... whoosh! there it goes.

And I hate to tell anyone here this, although I think you already know... there IS no secret. Dieting is like therapy. You have to want to be better and want to change or it won't work.

There is no fad, or quick fix. Just drink plain water, and track what you are eating, and preferably exercise as well. It is a head game. You have to want that carrot cake in the break room (BASTAGES!!) less than you want to fit into a <insert size here>. And only YOU can get there. It isn't about what others are doing. YOU have to want it and do it for youself.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thanks Kat. And the truth is...most of what you said is dead on. I DO work my but off, I don't sleep much, I parent my 3 kids, and I run for miles and miles. That really is my life.

But I kind of think that is the problem. I get in the mindset of thinking, "I run all the freaking time, I can eat as much as I want to..." or "I am working till 2am, and I ate dinner at 6pm, so of course I can eat more at 11pm..." and stuff like that.

And when I really get going, I get into righteous indignation mode. Like, I start thinking, "I do more than anybody I know. I work full time and take care of my kids full time, no day care. I manage this house without a housekeeper or paid help of any kind. I have made time in my life for like 7-10 hours of exercise a week. I have raised my kids so that they DON'T watch tv and they DO eat tofu...I am DAMN well gonna have this wine (or whatever high calorie thing) if I want to..."

And that folks, is insight into my particular brand of crazy.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Oh, and... I am down 6.2 lbs this week!! So, a total of 9.2 since I recommitted on Nov 4th.

That is AWESOME Kat!

Anyway, I hear your frustration. Whether you lose or not is big and little. Big because you want it. But little because you are such a great, sassy, loving and beautiful woman even if you don't lose one pound.

Yeah. Those were the words I was looking for Lisa - you ALWAYS know what to say.

I think most of us (other than superwomen like E) do... we are here because we struggle, day in and day out. And sometimes (a LOT of times for me), we lose the battle... but in the end, like Lisa said, we have to love ourselves anyhow. And that is SO hard, I haven't been able to do it either. I hate myself when I lose, and then that makes the next battle even harder. You aren't alone.

It is an all out WAR for me every day. I work with food. I love food. It's all around me, all of the time. The up-side is, my love for exercise equals my love for food. If I didn't workout, it would be u-g-l-y!

For me - I just am constantly amazed at what my body can do. The distances I ride. The speed I run. The weights I lift. The yoga stretches....it's just...amazing. and empowering. I'll never be the fastest, or the strongest, or the most flexible...but every day I work my body and just am awestruck by the fact it can do things I never would have dreamed possible.

Nancy - I get your haiir dilemma as well...mine is a must do before the trip...it was a must do over 6 weeks ago but whose counting... okay...I am and anyone who looks at me...I am so excited an=bout your trip..when do you leave...soon right? Like less than 2 weeks as in soon???

My color is *much* better now. (and don't go askin' for pictures. I already told you guys that my New Years resolution will be to figure out how to post those danged pictures ) And yeah. A week from tomorrow...that's when we go!!

HOLY CRAP! That is amazing! So super proud of you! Honestly, I don't know how you and Liz do it. The only time I have lost that much weight in one week is when I delivered my babies.

EXACTLY. Even then...

There is no fad, or quick fix.

wait. Are you tellin' me that those info-mercials LIED TO ME?

And when I really get going, I get into righteous indignation mode. Like, I start thinking, "I do more than anybody I know. I work full time and take care of my kids full time, no day care. I manage this house without a housekeeper or paid help of any kind. I have made time in my life for like 7-10 hours of exercise a week. I have raised my kids so that they DON'T watch tv and they DO eat tofu...I am DAMN well gonna have this wine (or whatever high calorie thing) if I want to..."

And that folks, is insight into my particular brand of crazy.

You were inside my head again, reading my thoughts! ok....except the whole "tofu" thing. that was your own personal thought - not mine. No tofu here...

 

[Dizneydawn]

Night all...

Went and saw Bolt - laughed our butts off...one of the best movies in a long time -

Baylor is having night terrors the past few evenings - they think it is a combo of pain meds weaning out of his system and the fact he is now able to recollect a lot of that night since he is off of meds... anyone have any experience with this...???

Hope everyone is doing well - Tom came to town again...he is raging havoc on me...tried to stay on soup only but a BLT called my name louder..ugh...but did not heed to any food at the movies or pop for that matter so I did okay overall...

Food -
BLT
pumpkin soup
water


Want to measure my water tomorrow...have at least 100 oz...so I may be on the toilet all day...with my laptop....

E - how far are you from goal?

Nancy - Soooo excited...how does your hair look - long/short brown/blond...???

Night Night again....

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi gang...

My apologies for not posting much today. Didn't spend much time near a computer...

All is well today.. eating is a bit off, but I am working to reign that in... need to stay on task for the weekend and stick to my plan...

Hope you all are having a great night... I am off to catch up on some sleep. I'll talk to you all tomorrow.

Paula

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Dawn- glad you had fun at the movies!

I just got in from drama..."Opening Night" - they were AMAZING Tomorrow they have 2 shows (afternoon and evening)..then done. but not for long. Info meeting for Guys & Dolls is....December 5th!!!

Here's my food for the day ('cause I know you know how much I love tracking)

B- kashi/cranberries/milk - 3 pts
Sn - smoothie - 6 pts
L - tuna w/lettuce, tomato on light bread, fiber one bar, clementine - 5 pts
Sn - almonds - 2 pts
D - 1 c. whole grain pasta, 1/2 oz red. fat cheddar, chicken patty (baked), steamed green beans - 8 pts
Sn - 1/2 c low fat ice cream - 3 pts

Total - 27 pts.

Exercise - 30+ min running...30 min. strength training

 

[Dizneydawn]

Well...I feel so muchmore on track with all of you...

Weighed this morning and was at 244...which with 1st day of Tom...and all that has happened since Halloween...I amnot unhappy at all....need to change my ticker though...

I think I weighed 242 at the time of the accident...so up 2 pounds...but up 5 from my lowest of 239....but that will be dooable I am sure...my new goal for the next 2 weeks before many of us meet up is...230...I am retaining tons of water right now so i really think that may be achivable if I foccus...I am writing that number all over the house today....in hopes of inspiration...and acceptance of where I am in the scheme of things...

That would be almost a 30 pound weight loss since August...and I should be proud of that... with no excersize either - which you great excersize queens know makes a big difference emotionally as well...

Baylor had his cast off yesterday - looks okay for the most part...doc was pleased and that is what I need to go by...but not pretty right now...very purpleish...and alrady skin buds are bubbling so we will start compression stolkings next Tuesday...he has a soft walking cast on now...it does cover his ankle...so goes to top of foot/ankle base to his upper shin in the front and about 1/ way to his calf in the back...he is so much braver than I would be....


One more thing about Raglan Road for Sat night for those coming...

I am reserving for 12 right now...need a confirmed head count...Paula....are your family coming?

I also wanted to know if you guys are wanting to sit in the main seating area with the band and dancers...if so..we need to let them know that or they will put us in the first available seating apce...which may be in a seperate room altogether....

If you have not been there it is way fun...Raglan has a great website...super fun and has a Dublin web cam for you stalkers out there wanting to get tin the AIrish mood....

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning! I was mostly off the thread yesterday as well. Just had stuff to do at home. And J and I had a date night last night and another one tonight! Things are going well in that department, and I really contribute it to the exercise (real, exercise, not Steph's variety!). We met at the gym. We were work-out partners for years. Then I had 3 kids in 3 years and abandoned all fitness. Over the years there have been sporadic attempts at getting back into fitness/being active, but they never stuck. Until this year. And I know that I really missed that part of myself and it seems that J did, too.

Busy day today as well. I have to do my long run, as again I didn't get to it yesterday. So I will have to have my mom watch the kids as J in on a job site all day. And if I am going out tonight, I'll feel a lot better if I have a 9-miler under my belt, you know?

Nancy--glad the show was so great! So exciting! Having been in HS drama, I have fond memories of opening night! Oh, Guys and Dolls--fun!

Paula--stay on track this week-end. You can do it and we will help you. Get out there for a walk (or do your walking dvd). And check-in here.

There is a reason, you know, that I tend to post more than everyone else. Of course, it doesn't hurt that I work online so I am literally "on" all day. But also, if I am feeling the urge to eat or feeling down that I still haven't taken off these 12 pounds in 7 months, or whatever, I come here (or my Walt's Warriors team, other Wish threads, etc). And it helps with the motivation toi stay the course. And it reminds of how far I have come even though I am not at goal. And it reminds me that yes, I really AM back into fitness and that really IS who I am now. So don't shut down on the week-ends.

Ok, time for some accountability throughout--

ME--I have not been doing my water, not tracking, and generally eating too much. I am tracking today. And even though I am going out tonight, I am tracking that as well. The good, the bad, the beer...

LIZ--doll, aren't you the one who started the exercise challenge? At least 3x/week? Haven't seen you posting that. Please do!

Steph--I have seen you post your food, but not your points. And haven't noticed a WW weigh-in report in a while. Have you stopped going? DON'T! You have had such great success--over 30 pounds down!

LYZ--I hear the DM calling your name. All the way from here...it must be really missing you. Just once over the week-end. Either today or tomorrow. Get on it.

Kat--so glad you are back on track! I need you for motivation and inspiration. Keep posting all of your stuff.

NANCY--you and I both hate to track, but I will do it with you. Even though I am not on WW, I know how to count and calculate points, so I will try to track and count both calories and points. I get 18 a day plus the 35 weekly. And activity points, but I don't usually eat those.

Paula--stay on program. Nothing tastes as good as thin feels. I have to remember that one myself.

Sarah--where are you girl?

AMY--what is your plan once you return from the frozen tundra?

LISA--you are on track and rocking it! Keep posting. And tell me what you do for workouts. You are crazy like me and Nancy and I like getting new ideas.

Ok, guess I've called enough of you out. Don't worry...I am at the top of that list. This whole week was an eating fest for me. No more. It stops today. Word.