My Journal to Me - Comments welcome!

[CACruisin']

WI this morning was 159.5 so 1/2lb loss for the week. I would have liked more, but not bad considering all the eating out I did over the weekend. I would love to lose a couple more lbs before we leave to have a little bit of a cushion for my vacation. It will be tough this week, but we'll see.

I did really pretty well until dinner last night. It was DH's birthday and he wanted takeout from a local place - not one healthy thing on the menu and I did a bad job at portion control besides. Oh, well. I definitely feel bloated this morning. I can be good today and tomorrow, and then my birthday is Thursday so I may take a cheat day .

b- 3/4c grapefruit, 1c GoLean Crunch, 12oz skim milk
s- 1/2c pineapple
l- turkey dog, wholewheat bun w/ ketchup, mustard and tiny bit of mayo, 10 baby carrots, 1/2c pineapple
s- 7 triscuits, LF LC cheese wedge (brought an apple too, but DD3 ate the whole thing!)
d- 2 small slices pizza margareta, 3 baby back ribs, ceasar salad drowned in dresssing, 24 oz skim milk
s- 1/2 slice pineapple upsidedown cake (DH's birthday cake), 3 bites vanilla ice cream, 12 oz skim milk

72 oz water

Anna

PS - I was going to do journals now, but there is thunder and lightning outside, so I'm shutting down the computer. I'll be back later tonight!
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Amy - I thought that too.

Amy, Tracey & Tracy - DD11's award is really nice. It is not often that she does/gets something that her older sister hasn't already done the year before. Sometimes I think it is really hard for DD11 to always be following her 1 year older sister.

 

[lovinaz]

Woohoo, you are out of the 160's!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's always extra exciting to get out of the "decade" weights, isn't it??

Wow, 2 b-days in one week is tough! But you'll get through it just fine.

It's good to hear you have more of a calm week ahead, that'll give you plenty of time to go clothes shopping!

 

[traceycooper]

Well done on the loss Anna
Hope the thunder storm wasnt too bad
Have a great week

 

[goldcupmom]

A NEW DECADE!!!!!!!!! That's AWESOME!!!!!(at least it is when it's weight going DOWN and not age going UP!!

Congrats to your DD!

Definitely go find something wonderful for your cruise, you deserve it!

Glad you survived the weekend! I hope this week & weekend are a bit calmer for you!

 

[Amy&Dan]

I told you the 150's were coming your way very soon! Great job, getting to a new decade is a big incentive and such a good feeling. You really have done so well. Your evening of takeout could have been much worse. A few good days and that salt will be long gone. You must be very excited for your trip! When do you leave?

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Anna,

Happy belated Birthday to your DH...I hope he had a great day!
Happy Early Birthday to you, I hope you have a great day too!!!

Congratulations to your DD for her achivement on reading. That is wonderful. She and you should be very proud of her.

Congratulations on making it out of the 160's!!! That is awesome. Keep it up. You are going to look great on your cruise!

Keep up the great work and have a great day

 

[CACruisin']

I had a good WISH day today I stuggled early on - ate cake for breakfast - but then got it together. I do NOT want to go back to 160's!

b - 1/2 slice pineapple upsidedown cake
s - apple, 1.2oz almonds
l - 1c yogurt, 1/2c pineapple chunks
s - 1/2 orange
d - parmesan chicken breast, 1c green beans, sliced tomato, 12oz skim milk

80 oz water

Anna
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AmyM - It is generally one celebration after another from Valentine's, DH's birthday, my birthday, my brother's birthday (3/3), my best friend's Birthday (6/6), and our anniversary on 3/17. Then some year's Easter is right after that. This year however, I am entering March in the 150's and determned to exit the month in the 150's .

Tracey - we don't usually get thunder and lightening here. It is neat when it happens, but it freaks out DD3 big time!

Julie - Thanks!

Amy - Seeing 150's on the scale really is a good incentive to behave. We leave two weeks from today on 3/14 !

Jamie - Thanks and good to see you again!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Anna, way to go getting back on track. That is the difference with being healthy and wise with food, not letting a piece of cake turn into a much bigger issue! At least you got some fruit on that cake . Wow two weeks, I am so jealous. I hope you like Pop Century, its pretty funny. I love it when the cm's do the Hustle. Are you on a four or seven day cruise? You will be feeling so good in your bathing suit. You have worked hard and have a lot to be proud of. And the 160's won't return, you won't let them!

 

[kmp1191]

Hey~ good job getting back on track!
You won't let yourself get back into the 160's....you want this too bad!!

Keep up the good work!!

marie

 

[toystoryduo]

Happy Birthday to you and your DH, Anna!

That is wonderful that you are in the 150s....Great job! Keep up the good work!

Hope you have a great day today!

 

[traceycooper]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA
Have a fun cheat day

 

[lovinaz]

Happy b-day!!! Way to go making a good day out of a potentially bad start. It's so easy to just say "forget it, I already had cake for breakfast, I might as well blow the whole day and get back on track tomorrow", but you didn't!!

I hope you are able to behave with all of your celebrations coming up. Except on the cruise, there is absolutely no reason to behave on a cruise!!!!!

 

[CACruisin']

I've been busy, but for the most part behaving foodwise. Even for my birthday, I only had a cheat meal, not a whole day. DH took the family to Buca di Beppo for dinner. I had one piece of garlic cheese bread, a little pasta with pesto & shrimp, two slices of pork tenderloin w/ lots of grilled veggies - not bad, considering what I could have done. I also had a glass of chianti that was really good, but went straight to my head - I've become such a lightweight . For dessert we split this giant (think tennis ball size!) donut hole thing. I had two "donut holes". I should have stopped at one . Scale this morning was still 159.5 so I am happy.

DH's Aunt & Uncle from Michigan are visiting MIL. They are coming over for dinner tonight . They have not been to CA since our oldest was a small baby, so they don't know the kids at all. I'm glad the scale was still 159.5 today. That is just the motivation I need for me to behave tonight. If I slip up even a little, that scale will go back to the dreaded 160's and I really don't want to go there.

Anna
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Sorry I haven't been to journals much this week. This weekend is blissfully "unscheduled" so I am planning on getting caught up on then.

Amy, Tracey, Tracy - thanks for the birthday wishes!

Amy - I can't believe our trip is so close! When do the CM's do the hustle? I'll have to look for that. We are doing a 3/4 Land & Sea package arriving a day early (and staying at the POP) since it takes all day to fly from CA. I've been avoiding the whole "swimsuit" issue so far, but since I plan on spending the entire cruise planted on a deck chair at the adult pool with a "drink of the day" in one hand and a book in the other, I guess I have to deal with it . That is on the list of things to do this weekend.

Marie - you're right. I do not want to go back to the 160's and seeing 150's has been a great motivator to keep me on track.

AmyM - so far, so good on decent celebration behavior . I am definitely not planning on behaving on vacation though. I have great ADR's at WDW, brunch at Palo, and a large "drink of the day" budget planned !

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Anna
Glad you had a good birthday
You did really well with your food, hope youe enjoy the dinner tonight, stay motivated - you can do it

 

[Amy&Dan]

OMG, I loved the drinks of the day! Please have one or two (dozen preferably) for me! The cm's do the hustle a few times a day in the lobby, just ask when you check in. Guests can join in! And the Pop bar makes a mean Mai Tai!

Happy Birthday, I didn't know it was your birthday! You did very well, that was hardly even a cheat! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

And you are more than ready for swim suit time, you have come such a long way!

 

[kmp1191]

Hey Anna~
Just checking in on ya! How are the 150's treating ya?
My b-day is Thursday....wish me luck!! I hope I do as good as you!!

Keep up the good work!!
marie

 

[toystoryduo]

Glad you had a great birthday, Anna! How was the rest of your weekend?

 

[lovinaz]

Anna, where are you??? Are you out shopping for smaller clothes for your cruise???

 

[kmp1191]

hhheeeelllllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!??
are you out there?

marie

 

[goldcupmom]

Hope you had a good weekend and have a GREAT week, Anna!