Rachie0507's Wandering Thoughts--Starting Over Page 7

[Lesli54]

Yesterday, is in the past and today you will move forward. I am throwing my $1 in my jar today as well, since yesterday wasn't good for me either. Let's stick together and ENJOY the healthy food in our full refrigerators. Being aware of what and when you eat is half the battle. YOU CAN DO IT!

 

[pearlieq]

Congrats on your awsome loss!

Great job keeping things under control at your friend's house. I know how that can be--you think you've got it all planned out and then WHAMO! Things change. Great job staying in control and managing the situation well.

You're making great progress!

 

[Rachie0507]

I just made the Zero Point WW Veggie Soup for lunches for the week. I love that stuff. You kind of forget that it is good for you.

DH wanted to go out for supper yesterday. He's first idea was Chili's because they have those Guilt-Free selections. He is very thoughtful . I told him Applebee's would be even better because they have WW options. Besides, Chili's is an hour away and Applebee's is 20 minutes. I didn't want to be in the car all day. So we went and I had the Onion Soup (3pts) and Tango Chicken Sandwich (7pts). Both were so good!! I told Bobby that even if I didn't have a lot of points left like I did yesterday, I would have been full with the soup and a small, plain salad. So I have a dining options. Yeah!!!

Today was okay. I ate a good breakfast. Then I cleaned my house during naptime and 'forgot' to eat! I had a good size salad early afternoon though. We had to run a couple errands and I bought myself a Milky Way bar thinking 'how bad can it be?'. Well, apparently, very bad!!! The stupid thing was 6 points!!!!! I won't do that again. Then, I had planned a Boiled Dinner for supper (kielbasa, cabbage, carrots, potatoes boiled in water). I couldn't believe how many points are in kielbasa!!! It was 10 points for a 4 in piece. It was a good thing I didn't use many points at lunch!!!

I definately had a more challenging weekend than last. I'm looking forward to tomorrow!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Awesome loss! You are doing great!

Also.. Great job at applebees!!! See you are already making great choices!

Have a great day!

 

[Rachie0507]

Sorry it has been awhile. I'm still doing well (I think!!) but I have just been busy!

Food wise I'm doing okay. I lived in fear for the first week, to make sure I did everything to the letter. I measured everything, didn't eat anything without writing it down and making sure it fit into my points, etc. I've relaxed a bit this week but I would rather be the other way!! Today was the first time I forgot to have breakfast. I had a mountain of laundry to fold and I just ran out of time before the daycare kids came. I ended up grabbing a SlimFast shake that I had hidden in my fridge and drank it while the kids played outside (side note: it is already 46 degrees today and snow is rapidly melting! We only have about a foot left!!!). Then I had 1/2 a corn muffin (WW recipe) with the kids during snack time at the playground (we got bored in the backyard and ventured out to the cool playground!). I'm not sure what I am going to have for lunch yet. I have plenty of point appropriate choices though, so I should be fine. I'll figure out what is for dinner first to make sure I have enough points for the whole day. I can't believe it is almost weigh in day again. I'm not as excited this week. I know that you usually have a big weight lose the first week and then level off. I'm trying to prepare myself so I am not disappointed that I don't lose 4 pounds every week!!

 

[CarolA]

Wehn I did WW I used Pria Bars and things like that instead of the Just 2 Points bars. I thought they were good, but a rip off. You can find cheaper snacks at the grocery.

Good job on the weight loss!

 

[Lesli54]

You are doing great! I have found that it is much easier to keep portion controlling my meals and will probably stay that way for another few weeks or more. Keep up the good work.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Here's to melting snow !!!!!!

You are doing great! I love Applebee's WW menu-- it takes all the guess work out! I love the french onion soup, too.

Sunny

 

[pearlieq]

Just wanted to stop by and cheer you on! You're doing great!

Isn't Applebees and godsend? I love their WW selections--the onion soup is really tasty! The berry lemon cheesecake is really yummy too--I love to share it with DH. It's a perfectly sweet small indulgence!

 

[Rachie0507]

I'm not keeping up with this...I need to start kicking myself in the butt to get myself going. I really appreciate everybody's nice comments and I apologize that I am not keeping up with this project. I'm going to try harder. Tomorrow, I have a goal to post my meal plan for the day first thing in morning and check in on other people's journals. I will follow through with this--I promise!!

I weighed in tonight. I'm still doing well. This week I am down 4.8 lbs, for a total of 9 lbs. I'm psyched! I didn't expect that much after the first week. Still, a good motivator and hopefully I'll continue doing well. As much as I would love to lose 4 lbs a week for a long time, I know that is not a real healthy amount to lose continually. I'd be happy with 2 lbs per week though. Maybe one more week of 4 lbs...that would be cool. I'm not too worried about Easter, since I had kids I don't have time to just sit and eat on holidays. I have to chase the kids around Grandma's house instead. She has nice pretty things, unlike my daycare house where we have no real furniture!!! If Little Tikes made couches, we'd have one!! So Easter will be fine. I'm making two different desserts--cheesecake and cupcakes. Both WW recipes. I might offer to bring/make a zero point veggie also. My mom tend to put all veggies in sauces or butter.

I am concerned about the weekend of 4/2-4/3 though. I am going on an overnight Scrapbooking Weekend thing. Meals are included so I am a bit limited in what I have. My friend, who is one of the sponsors, knows my concerns and she seems confident that I will find healthy choices. Her DH does WW and has been very successful so she is familiar with the restrictions. She is lucky and doesn't have a weight issue whatsoever!!!

My friend that joined WW with me last week is doing awesome! She had her first weigh in tonight and lost 7.3 lbs!! I was a little worried about her. She had real portions control issues along with very unhealthy food choices in her house (she is a very good friend so I don't mind being critical of her!!). She did a complete 180 when she joined WW and is eating great portions and low fat foods. But because of that she is having a hard time using up her points. But she did great. Maybe she'll relax this week and feel more comfortable using all her points.

I'll be back to fill my promise in the morning!

 

[pearlieq]

We'll be here waiting for you! See you in the AM!

You can do it!

 

[Rachie0507]

Pearlieq, you are an awesome cheerleader. Thank you!!

As promised, I have my food plan made for the day. Here goes:

Breakfast:
1/2 c. Orange Juice (1pt)
Egg Sandwich on Light Wheat Bread (4pts)
10 Baby Carrots (0pts)

Lunch:
1 1/2 cups WW Veggie Soup (0pts)
2 Homemade Waffle Sticks (2pts)
1 tbsp Peanut Butter (2pts)
1 c. Fat Free Milk (2pts)

Dinner:
1 soft taco, 2 crunchy tacos (shells only) (5pts)
Lettuce, Tomato, Salsa (0pts)
3/4 c. Ground Turkey 7% Fat (5pts)
Mixed Veggies (0pts)
Milk (2pts)


I have 5 points left which we be for snacks. If I still have it at the end of the day I'll have 1/2 c. ice cream.

I got my activity booklet and point slide yesterday at WW. It is inspiring me to go to the gym again. I'm torn though--I love my gym. It is a trendy, health club--makes me feel cooler than I really am!! But I would love to start swimming and they don't have a pool. The other gym in town has a pool but they aren't as friendly and the facility is blah and ugly. Plus, I would have to convince my husband that I would go to the gym again in order to join the other. Right now we are paying $40 a month for a gym I haven't gone to since mid-January. Maybe I'll start going to my gym again 4-5 times a week. If I can pull that off and I am still wanting to swim, then I can switch. I don't think it is worth switching until I've made the commitment to go again. Sidenote here, when I joined the gym in January 04, I went 5-6 times a week, 2 hours per time. I loved it so much. Over 5 months I lost 25 pounds, slowly, and felt great. I've already lost 9 pounds with just WW in two weeks. I think that is why I am so interested in going to the gym now. I know my weekly losses are going to taper off so I'm thinking if I am going to the gym at the same time I am more likely to lose more weight. Plus, I've never felt so great in my life, physically, as I did when I was working out. Even though I was still (and am still) very overweight I had so much more confidence and energy. Hmm, something to think about.

I'll be back at naptime!

 

[kris1973]

It is hard to get back into the gym routine but once you get passed the first week I have found it gets easier to just think it is normal and you just do it. Your meal plan sounds great keep up the great work.

Kristin

 

[plutosmyfav]

Sidenote here, when I joined the gym in January 04, I went 5-6 times a week, 2 hours per time. I loved it so much.

You'll love it again, I promise It just takes a big push in the start to get the momentum going again. Maybe you should go to your current gym regularly for a few weeks or months before hitting DH with the idea of signing up for a new one??? At least then he'll know you're serious. Good luck, you'll do great

Sunny

 

[pettyone]

I know my weekly losses are going to taper off so I'm thinking if I am going to the gym at the same time I am more likely to lose more weight. Plus, I've never felt so great in my life, physically, as I did when I was working out.

I certainly agree...exercise alone won't do it...diet alone won't do it...but, boy, if you put the two together, you absolutely make progress!!

Weight loss and fitness are such an EVERYDAY struggle for all of us...it's tough, but the support here on the WISH board can really be motivating and make this "journey" seem easier than it really is!

Your meal plan for today looks great!!

Happy Friday & Happy Easter!!

 

[Rachie0507]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the encouragement about exercising.

DH just IM'ed me that his two buddies and their wives are meeting at the local dairy barn (aka fried food place) that just opened for the season, tonight for dinner. We don't see these couples nearly enough so I'd love to go. I'm studying the menu to find something small that I would enjoy. It is mostly seafood/fish which I DO NOT eat. I think I might sacrifice points for something small (I'm leaning toward a hamburger and a baked potato) rather than completely indulge. I hate the feeling of being full of fried food. And now that I haven't eaten junk for a few weeks, the idea of doing that makes my stomach hurt! Maybe, if there is enough time, I will go the gym first...I'll update later.

 

[Lesli54]

Sounds like you are right on track. Being aware of your food choices and knowing how different foods make you feel is a huge part of the battle. Keep up the good work!

 

[Rachie0507]

Okay, so dinner tonight went from some healthy tacos to ordering out at a not so healthy place. Now it has turned into a party at my house!! Three other couples were involved and one offered to have everyone over. We are the only ones with kids. Kids that go to bed early, at that. So we explained why it would be easier to come here and they all agreed.

I decided on some not so great stuff. My DH is there now getting my a Cheesburger Special with Onion Rings. I will not feel guilty though. I have been so good for two weeks and had great weight loses. I will sit down and figure out my points for tonight (probably all my Flex Points) and be a good girl until next Thursday. I can do it.

 

[Lesli54]

The cheeseburger is over and done with, so now back to the plan! YOU CAN DO IT!!

Happy Easter.

 

[Rachie0507]

The last 24 hours have been less than perfect. I figured out my honest points for last night and used 1/2 my flex points!!!! And then this morning my parents wanted to go out for breakfast. I thought I was being good by order pancakes (it came with two) to split between me and my two kids. These pancakes came and had to be, no joke, 10 inches around!!!!! I ate 3/4 of one myself and handed the plate to my DH and asked him to put it at the end of the table for the waitress. And it also came with 2 sausage patties. I ate 1 1/2, gave the other 1/2 to DS. I am pround of myself though. I came home and sat down with my WW journal and recorded it all honestly. I used most of my points for the day now I have to deal with it. I had a SlimFast for lunch. I should have had a salad but I was on my way to a friends house for a Body Shop party. I was worried there would be food out and wanted to feel full so I grabbed that. Now I have 7 pts left. I think I will have a large salad with homemade oil dressing for 2 pts. and a glass of milk for 2 pts. My brother in law invited us for Chinese food tonight and I think we are going. I am going to have to politely decline eating though. Maybe one small thing but I can't make a meal of it. I have been drinking water like crazy today. We went for a walk/bike ride with the kids earlier too. We bought our son his first real bike today. He is almost 3 and we knew he was ready. He was all worried though about it getting dirty!!! And my daughter really figured out how to ride today. She was going fast and way ahead of us on the bike path. All right, I'm off to take care of the kids. They just came in from washing the car.