Julie's continual struggle (WW thread - comments VERY welcome!!)

[goldcupmom]

Ok, I've worked my way back down to my journal.

Last night I had a flat out w/ ff cheese and the rest of the salsa.

(Peach mango salsa by Rojos - come's refrigerated) I'd never tried fruit salsa until the fencing open house. The caterer brought Mango salsa she made ( 5 lb frozen mangos - puree 1/2. Puree 1 habanero pepper and 2 jalapenos. Chop the other half of the mangos fine with a bunch of cilantro diced and mix it all together) It was incredible!! But, I seldom cook and if I made that salsa for just us, I'd eat most of it, so...... I found this and it was good, too!

Today is my liquid day. They only had vanilla Kashi in 4 pks again. I WANT MY CHOCOLATE!!!!!! Tomorrow is WI and today I'm still up a pound from last week. VERY typical for me, which is why I do liquid the day before WI. It seems to help. I get all my points, just in liquid and I make sure it has a lot of fiber.

The washing machine guy is here. YEAH!!!

Had my first Kashi at 8. I'm hoping to make it til noon for #2. Then revival soy about 1. and a Keva (or 2) this evening when I take DD to DH to take to fencing.

Today I'll probably do the 4 mi WATP again if I have time. If not, definitely the 3 mile. Last night I did Walk Strong.

DD and I leave for FL 1 month from today! just 31 SHORT days!

I need to remember to make eye Dr. appts for DH and I so we can have our new glasses by the trip. Today I have to mail ebay and start getting my Living room back after the Gsale. My house is totalled!!

Today is DSis 2nd chemo. Hopefully it will go ok. She still has brows & lashes, but hair is gone gone. Her DD has her sonogram on the 31st. Hopefully they will be able to tell the sex. I can't wait. This is the kid that was born my Fresh year of college. My sister called after she was born and wanted to know how to spell Katie (she was going to spell it Cattie or Catty - UGH!!) Katie thanks me now!!

Time to get moving. Later.....

 

[pearlieq]

Well you've had kind of an adventure the last couple of days, haven't you? Thank goodness for warranties! I hope things get sorted soon for both the buy and the washer.

That salsa sounds incredible--I have got to find some!

Hopefully between all that water and liquid day today you should be able to get that stubborn pound flushed out!

That's so cool it's only 1 month to WDW! Time to start packing!!!

Sending for you sis--hopefully she gets through this pretty easily. We did this with my mom 2 years ago, so let me know if you have any questions. That so great that you all have the good news of the baby to focus on!

Take care and have a wonderful day!!!

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

Julie, the salsa sounds so good, but I've never seen it anywhere in around here (Indiana)...I'll have to keep my eyes open for it

Have a good day!

Hugs,
Jen

 

[goldcupmom]

Washer guy left - said it's the tub seal and our home warranty people will call me to give me the option to fix or replace. Hmmmmm.......tough choice. If they will allow me enough, I"ll replace.

Had DS get the mail and my new WATP Abs that I got off ebay came. I may have to try that today instead of the 3 / 4 mile.

Also got the old movies I ordered for the train trip ....... The Cat from Outer Space, The Incredible Mr. Limpett (DD wants to be a marine biologist and is always saying "I wish I were a fish" , the original Dr. Doolittle, and The Ugly Dachshund. It makes me want to leave NOW!!!!!!!!

I am SO hungry this morning. Usually I'm not when I do liquid. Might not be an easy day. Oh well..... I CAN do this!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Did the 4 mile, had my 2nd Kashi, about to have my revival. VW called and my Bug is ready.....YEAH!!!!!

All the packages are ready to go so I just need to wait til closer to the time to take DD for fencing, mail pkgs, get the bug, drop her, hit the grocery. But I'll go to KEVA first. YUM YUM YUM!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Just got brave enough to try on clothes. The dress I want to wear for the wedding is ALMOST wearable. I could sit at least. Still a bit tight thru the middle/tummy as it shows a bit too many 'fat wrinkles', but closer. I have 31 days to go(and I need to allow a bit of room in case the train trip makes me grow). But, something must be doing something, tho I can't see it.

Funny thing is, now that it almost fits, I'm not sure I want to wear it. No big deal tho as it is a Casual Corner Dress I bought at a thrift store for 99c and it still had the $89 tags on it. I'll eventually wear it somewhere. My other dress from last years wedding would probably be cooler as it is sleeveless with a sheer jacket. The one I thought I'd like to wear is short sleeve , lined and linen. Wedding is July 2. It will be hot.

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

GO JULIE! GO JULIE! GO! GO! GO! ...GO JULIE!

I'm SUPER PROUD!!!

Jen

 

[goldcupmom]

I REALLY have the munchies tonight. Just want to snack and I won't let myself because this is Liquid day. I'm still 7 points shy for today and I have another KEVA I just got out of the freezer(5). Don't know if I'll finish it. This one is Citrus sunrise - fresh oj, peaches, sherbert and some other fruit.

Right now the scale looks good, but I know from experience that the usual overnight loss for most people can be a big gain for me. Time will tell.

I finally finished Ebay. It went slow tonight as I was distracted by the munchies. Can't tell you how many trips I've made to the refrigerator to STARE at the tub of white macadamia cookie dough. It's been just begging me to reach in and grab a spoonful. NOT!!!!

I'm dying to actually start putting stuff into suitcases for the trip....my family already thinks I'm nuts, but oh well. Once we are under 30 days I can get away with it.

Tomorrow is WI, then grocery shopping. The small market has cantalopes 88c each, so will buy several. That's 1 fruit I can stand. I think I'll take DD to the mall and we can go to Victorias Secret and try on Bras. Just got their sale catalog, but not really sure what size either of us need. Such fun! She's WAY too shapely for 13. I will definitely exercise and would love a nap. doubtful tho.

Dsis white count was down, but not too bad. Was actually up a bit from a week ago. Dr. gave her a shot of Procrit to help w/ the possibility of infection. 2 Chemo down, 4 to go. As she said, she's almost "half way to hair". The baby on the way and the older Daughter's wedding are great distractions at this point.

 

[contempgal]

Hi Julie!

You sound so much like my mom with wanting to pack so soon. Our family trip isn't til September and I wouldn't be suprised if she's already started packing........or at least has a list of things to pack. I'm always excited but I'm also a last minute packer. I'm up an hour before we leave trying to get everything in.

You are doing so well with your plan! I'm very excited for you.

Hope you have a great.....and healthy..........day!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Julie! I can DEFINITELY relate to the desperate to pack stuff! I can usually appease myself by making lots of lists -- there is usually a packlist for each person, then a general items packlist, then a list of grocery items to buy near home, and a list of grocery items to buy near the hotel (perishables and heavy stuff like bottled water). Then I do a table in word processing that has each day of the week that we are going to WDW, with each park, park hours, parades, shows & fireworks, etc times listed underneath. It also shows which park as early entry or late night. I then put a list of MUST-DOs at the bottom of the page -- this is where each family member gives me the one thing they must do at each park. There is also a suggested restaurants list and a "menu items to try" list. Sick, right? Oh, yeah, one last thing. A Downtown Disney/World of Disney shopping list. Hey, I always say the planning is half the fun. Right now our next trip isn't until the 1/2 marathon in January and that is probably going to just be me and DH for 3 days, so the planning is very limited and I am putting it off so that I don't finish too early. Have fun!!!

 

[calena]

I love to pack/plan early too. I also have a weakness for the white chocolate chip macadamia dough... Feeling a craving coming on. RESIST RESIST! Time for some fruit! The last time I had some was in Florida at the timeshare and I baked them up for all of us - but they are my particular favourites.

 

[goldcupmom]

WI went ok, but not what I expected based on my scale. For almost 2 years my scale has been .6 lighter than at WW. Last week was 1 lb, this week was 1.2. UGH!!!

I officially lost .8. Better than up. I have 4 more WI before I leave(30 days) and need to lose 3.6 to make my 10%. It's looking BLEAK to me! And I can't imagine being gone 2+ weeks and not gaining. 15 days of restaurants/parties.....YIKES!!!!! According to FitDay I need to lose .9/week and that has never happened consistently with me. In 2003 I was 170.8 on 5/21 and 171.6 on 5/29, so I guess I am exactly where I was 2 years ago. Good I'm not more, Sad I'm not less. In looking back, this is also where this unending roller coaster ride started.

Ok, off my pity party. Breakfast was egg beaters & ww tortillas (3). Not sure what lunch will be as DD and I are running a kazillion errands.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted my new clippie today...........SIGH!!!

More later......

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

hang in there Julie I KNOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR GOAL!!!! AND ON TIME!

Staying POSITIVE is KEY to making the goal you have set...

"IF YOU THINK YOU CAN, YOU CAN...IF YOU THINK YOU CAN'T, YOU'RE RIGHT!"

Don't forget that, now let's get hopping, LESS THAN 4LBS TO GO FOR YOU!!!

woooooo whoooo!

 

[goldcupmom]

I'm thinking positive, but trying to be realistic so I'm not too disappointed. Time will tell.

Didn't get near everything done we needed to. DD tried on shorts this morning and almost NONE fit. When we went thru the closet a couple months ago I thought they were too tight, now she agrees. Gotta go find her some clothes.

Went to Victoria's Secret and I'm not sure which is worse, losing slowly or finding out that since I began trying to lose in 2003 - down 27.6 pounds, My bust has GROWN!!!!! NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!! THAT is depressing!!! I want to lose ****s & abdomen. UGH!!!!!!!

Lunch was Chick Fil A - grilled chicken sand, sm fry, diet coke. 12 pts, but good. I have 7 left for dinner and have salad, cantalope, ff cottage cheese and some kind of meat, not sure what I'm gonna dig out of the freezer.

I will continue. Somehow, eventually this will happen.

Did WATP Walk kick and the 1 mi abs tape. Had a sf Orangeade from tropicana - has a kind of weird taste, but was cold, 2 diet cf cokes and am about 1/2 done w/ water, so OK on liquid.

Tomorrow is another day.....

 

[Lesli54]

Well, when it rains it pours, I guess. Sounds like you have been busy doing everything you didn't plan.

Congrats on the lost weight and getting closer to fitting into something nice for the wedding. Glad to hear that your sister is doing fairly well, considering. I like her idea of counting the number of treatments left as opposed to the number of weeks left.

Hang in there and keep doing what you are doing. A little perserverence and you can reach your 10% (or get real close).

Have a great evening.

 

[goldcupmom]

Dinner was 1/2 c ff cott chz (2), 3 oz grilled chicken strips (2), 1/2 SMALL cantalopes - how dare they call these LARGE!! - (1) and salad w/ salsa (0)

I just had 1 c ff sf ice cream (2) and some decaf.

My hands feel SO swollen tonight.

Gotta finish the Ebay then the kitchen and off to bed.....

Just remembered. Tomorrow Morning I'm officially starting June 5 lbs and the June exercise as that will give me exactly 4 weeks until my last WI for FL. I'm going for 5 lbs and 750 min. exercise again, although since I usually don't get to on weekends, that gives me 20 days. I CAN DO THIS!!

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

Are you still feeling swollen today Julie? I hate that feeling...

How are things going generally in your neck of the woods?

I'm SOOO ready for the weekend, I can't even put it into words! LOL



Jen

 

[contempgal]

Salad with salsa? You know, I've never thought of that. That's a wonderful idea since salsa is generally very healthy and delicous! My sister normally just adds lemon juice to her salad but I've never tried it that way either. I love salad but hate the taste of fat free dressings so I haven't been eating much of it. I did get some great lower calorie/fat ideas from some other board members and I plan to try those soon.

Sorry to hear that your hands felt swollen......hope you feel better today!

 

[goldcupmom]

The puffy hand feeling isn't as bad this morning as we've finally cooled down. It's 64 @ 8 a.m. - earlier in the week it was mid 70's by this time.

The washer still isn't fixed. The home warranty company is trying to find an authorized Maytag repair person.......Not like I live in the boonies somewhere. I'm none to happy. I'm using it leaking, but the leak is getting worse. UGH!!! Always something.

My weight usually jumps the morning after WI, but it stayed the same today - maybe even down a tad, so that was good. Later I'll do my 4 mi WATP and this weekend if I get the chance I'll do the ABs one 2 mile, at least. DH is off Monday, so that will be a challenge to get any done. He does need to get a new tire on his cycle, so that should take a while .

Breakfast will be a cinnamon scone. Giving DD the raspberry white choc to try. Lunch will probably be on the run as we have to go to several stores, credit union and 2 malls to get her shorts - they're holding a pair at the far mall. Dinner will be whatever meat I pull from the freezer (time to try to empty and clean before the trip) the salad before it goes icky and cantalope.

Gotta go rescue Mia from 'puppy prison'. She probably is ready to go potty.

More later.....

 

[goldcupmom]

Finally finished the errands. Still not done. Taking DD to 1 store in each mall took FOREVER!!!! Found some COMFY shorts for the train, but can't find any jean shorts that aren't $30+ and I'm not willing to pay that.

Lunch was a revival soy bar (5) and light lemonade. I had GCerts so she ate a bacon cheeseburger and fries and I got the drink while she had her gatorade.

Did the 4 WATP mile when we got home. When I changed to exercise I couldn't resist the scale and was VERY surprised that I was 1 lb lower than this morning. WOW!!! Who knows what is going on. Not me!!

Dinner is fish from sams(5). I'm not a big fish fan so I hope it's good. It's Tilapia in butter sauce. Probably a salad and some cantalope/cottage cheese, too.

More: The fish was just OK. Only ate about 1/2 of the serving. Had a WW cookie ice cream bar - REALLY good and only 2 pts. Still have 4 left, but am really not hungry. Will eat something later, tho.

Not sure what this weekend will bring, but I WILL stay OP! I can't not do it!

got hungry and had 2 lt brea(1), 2 turkey (1) and lt popcorn (2). Then the salt got me and I had 1 snackwells chocolate mint cookie (1), so 1 pt over today, but I earned 3 w/ exercise, so I'm ok.