Running for Freedom(of the Seas) The Journey Begins Today!(Comments Welcome)

[VernRDH]

More stress is not good for me. I went to class last night at the Y to work it out, but this underlying feeling of blah just continues.

No exercise this morning, but will walk with DD tonight.

points 23 + 2 for walking = 25

weight: up to 174.4

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 5 pts
chicken sante fe 2 pts
veggies 0 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner: 6 pts
ww bread 1 pt
ham 1 pt
mustard 0 pts
quakes rice snacks 2 pts
progresso ww soup 2 pts

 

[VernRDH]

Another week almost over. Work has been stressful, strained. Many patients have asked me why I am not talking to them about my trips or family and I tell them the truth. Things got a bit better yesterday afternoon, but still I feel like I cannot be myself.

Anywho, tomorrow is weigh in day, hoping that I can drop a little before then.
Weight today: 174.4, same as yesterday.

points for today: 23 no exercise

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 7 pts
ww pot roast 3 pts
banana 2 pts
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner: 7 pts
ham 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
mustard 0 pts
quakes rice snacks 2 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

 

[VernRDH]

Well todays weigh in did not go well. DH wanted pizza last night, as did I. So we indulged. The sodium is killer and I can still feel it drying me up.

weight 175.8 not surprising

points for today: 23 no exercise

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 8 pts
ww bread 1 pt
ham 1 pt
mustard 0 pts
melba snacks 2 pts
ww progresso soup 2 pts
ww ice cream sandwich 2 pts

dinner: 8 pts
spinach salad 0 pts
homemade dressing 2 pts
baked sweet potato 3 pts
fleischmanns margarine 2 pts
ww english toffee square 1 pt

points used today: 23
flex used: 1
flex remaining: 34

Hoping that with lots of water today, staying on plan and a good workout tomorrow morning I will be able to get back to where I was weight wise. I am still hoping to get to 170 by next Monday (1st of March)

 

[LAinSEA]

Sorry you've had such a trying week, Veronica. I worked one summer while in college as a dental assistant so the dentist's wife could be home with her kids...(since I nannied for the same 6 kids when I was 14 and 15 two summers, I guess she felt like she owed me the trade.) It was a summer that went well until I got a gagger and a guy who had never taken care of his teeth--they were black and so were his gums, and also a guy with gum cancer all in the same day. Dr. Rozengrin (no lie, that's his name) thought I wouldn't show up to work the next day. Definitely made up my mind that health sciences was NOT going to be my major, but I did finish out the summer. My hat's off to you to be able to do it day in and day out.

I have to say I'm getting some insight into how WW works with your posts...it must be nice to know you've earned a (small) indulgence through exercise or not using those flex points throughout the week. Me, I just feel the guilt when I'm off track.

Have a much better week this week, and thanks so much for checking up on me. I promise to check in more often, even when I get the week up to here with frustrations.

Laurie

 

[VernRDH]

Sunday is Y morning for me. I like getting up early-ish and heading to the Y to workout. After last weeks workout, I did not feel I had really "burned" enough doing the arc trainer. So I went back to the elliptical this week. Oh boy, did I feel like I got a workout.

70 minutes at the Y-10 mins rowing, 30 minutes weights and abs (more abs this week than last) and 30 minutes elliptical. All this earned me 4 exercise points.

Weight: 173.0

points for today: 23 + 4 = 27

breakfast: 13 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
cereal 4 pts
skim milk 2 pts

lunch: 7 pts
fresco style soft steak taco from Taco Bell x 2 6 pts
ww english toffee square 1 pt

dinner: 9 pts
eggs (1 whole 3 whites) 3 pts
ww bread 1 pt
fleischmanns margarine 2 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

snack: mini bag 94%ff popcorn 1 pt


points used: 27
flex used: 3
flex remaining: 31

I had to run out to the library and Bath and Body works, DH asked for Taco Bell for lunch. Broke out my WW book and decided I could do 2 of the fresco style tacos. Basically they leave off the sour cream and cheese, and put the salsa on instead of just tomatoes. Gives it a little kick. I am satisfied with it, didn't break the bank to eat "fast food". A good choice if I find myself out and in need of a quick meal. I dipped into flex a little today as I was really hungry. Not unusual on a day when I do a harder workout. Done eating for the day, but still working on my water!

 

[VernRDH]

Another start of a new work week. The weather forecast is dicey for this week. Looks like we are going to be getting snow for most of this week, coming in dribs and drabs. Maybe. The local weather forecasters are not excatly stellar in their predictions, so we will see what actually happens.

30 minutes on the TM this morning, 2 exercise points

weight: 172.6

points for today: 23 + 2 = 25

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 8 pts
cup of chicken w/stars soup 1pt
grilled chicken 4 oz 4pts
salad greens 0 pts
1 tbs ranch dressing 2 pts
ww english toffee square 1 pt

dinner: 7 pts
ham 1 pt
mustard o pts
peppers raw 0 pts
tzatziki 1 pt
quakes rice snacks 2 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

snack: ww ice cream sandwich 2 pts

points used: 25
flex used: 0
flex remaining: 31

Technically I still have 2 points left for today, may or may not use them. Tomorrow is 1 month since I started back on WW, and at 8 lbs lost currently, I am feeling pretty good. ETA: I did use those 2 points for the ice cream sammy, it was worth it! Still on target with pts today. WOOT!!

 

[VernRDH]

Not impressed with this weeks weather forecast. Snow, may mix with rain thru Thursday, then "the big storm". Could dump a bit of snow on us Friday. Of course I have a hair appointment on Thursday night and have to work Friday at my new part time job, which is farther from home and I have to travel on the highway (which can be a nightmare in good weather).

30 minutes on the TM this morning, 2 exercise points earned

weight: up to 173.6 oh well, still better than it has been before. I'm getting there!

points for today: 23 + 3 (will earn 1 more ex point for walking with DD tonight)= 26

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 6 pts
ww chicken sante fe 2 pts
veggies 0 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts
ww english toffee square 1 pt

dinner: 9 pts
raw peppers 0 pts
tzatziki 1 pt
sweet potato fries 3 pts
spaghettios 3 pts
fiber plus bar 2 pts

points used: 23
flex used: 0
flex remaining: 31

I still have quite a few points left, don't know what else I will snack on. Gotta make sure to get all my water in today.

 

[VernRDH]

So yesterdays "dusting to 2 inches" of snow has turned into 12 inches, and it continues to fall. I have to go to work, don't know why as I am reasonably sure no one is going to come in for the appointments. And I am only scheduled from 9-12. UGH. I'd rather stay home with DH and DD who are both off from school today. It is supposed to continue snowing throughout the day, so lord knows how my commute will go. Can we say STRESS?

No exercise this morning, doubt there will be class at the Y tonight if the snow keeps up. I may do a couple miles on the TM this afternoon when I get home.

weight: 173.4, down slightly

points for today: 23 + 4 for class at the Y = 27

breakfast: 9 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
banana 2 pts

lunch: 18 pts
lean cuisine glazed turkey 5 pts
DD large latte lite 3 pts
DD chocolate donut 10 pts

dinner: 7 pts
egg salad made with light mayo 4 pts
ww bread 1 pt
quakes rice snacks 2 pts

points used today: 34
flex used: 7
flex remaining: 24

I should not have had the donut today. It really wasn't that good, but DH wanted one and I got one for DD, so I thought hey why not, how bad could it be? Well as you can see it was REALLY bad. But I guess that is why I have flex points. Just wish I hadn't blown them on something that was not all that and more. Hoping though to see the scale move in the downward direction tomorrow. Resisting the urge to eat something now, may go to bed soon.

 

[momof2minnies]

Veronica
Good job on the continued loss.Ya so much for thinking spring, we got about 8 inches here and now a mix.No school or work for me(off anyway) but we did lose power for about 2.5 hrs.boy that gets tough without coffee! The gym is probably closed so I will have to improvise here.

Hope you had a safe commute.I bet they had alot of cancellations or no shows at my job too.

Linda

 

[VernRDH]

Well yesterday at work was a waste of time. Three patients, done by 11:30, first patient was 9:30. But since I went in, I get paid for the whole day. Glad I had class at the Y last night, boy did I need it. And apparently it helped.

weight: 172.8

points for today: 23

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 6 pts
ww chicken sante fe 2 pts
veggies 0 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts
ww english toffee square 1 pt

dinner: 9 pts
ww bread 1 pt
egg salad 4 pts
quakes rice snacks 2 pts
fiber plus bar 2 pts

snack: 12 pts
microwave popcorn (high test)

points used: 23
flex used: 12
flex remaining: 12

More flex used, I got home close to 7pm and was starved. Had my sandwich, quakes and bar. DH was making popcorn for himself. I really wanted some, and not the 94%ff stuff I usually eat. Didn't get to walk tonight, may try to make it up tomorrow morning.

 

[VernRDH]

The bad weather we were supposed to get didn't quite turn out as they predicted. We got tons of rain yesterday, no snow. And this morning it is partly cloudy/sunny. Guess I have to go to work

No exercise today, calf and hamstring on right leg are really tight. ETA: got home to 2" of snow in the driveway, had to shovel. So I earned 2 exercise pts

weight: back up to 173.6

points for today: 23 + 2 = 25

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 5 pts
fiber plus bar 2 pts
salad greens 0 pts (no dressing since they forgot to send it, so ate it plain)
grilled chicken 3 pts

dinner: 12 pts
lean cuisine tortilla crusted fish 6 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
quakes rice snacks 2 pts
fiber plus bar 2 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt


points used: 25
flex used: 0
flex remaining: 12
DD and I may walk tonight, but I am not counting on it. Tomorrow is "official" weigh in day, I am hoping to see something good!

 

[VernRDH]

Did not get to walk last night. Just too tired. But did not succumb to the fast food like DH had. I stuck to plan. Yeah me!!

weight: 173.6, while not my lowest, it is down 2.2 from last Saturdays weigh in.

no exercise today except house cleaning, oh the joy!

points for today: 23

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 6 pts
egg salad 4 pts
quakes 2 pts

dinner: 17 pts
spaghetti 1 c with 1/2 c marinara sauce 4 pts
2 meatballs 8 pts
italian bread 2 pts
margarine 2 pts
ww ice cream bar 1 pt

snack: cereal and milk 6 pts

points used: 37
flex used: 14
flex remaining: 21

 

[VernRDH]

As you can see, yesterday was pretty much a disaster for me food wise. I was busy all day, grocery shopping then house cleaning and rearranging furniture. So when it was time for dinner, I was hungry. I really don't think I ate that much, but the points sure do add up! Flex points used, thats what they are for.

90 minutes of cardio at the gym today-30 rowing, 30 elliptical, 30 running. Gets me 5 exercise pts

weight: 172.8

points for today: 23 + 5 = 28

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 9 pts
ww chicken enchiladas monterey 7 pts
raw peppers 0 pts
tzatziki 1 pt
ww ice cream bar 1 pt

dinner: 9 pts
italian bread 1 pt
turkey 1 pt
lettuce 0 pts
light mayo 1 pt
sweet potato fries 3 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

snack: mini bag micro popcorn 1 pt

points used: 27
flex used: 0
flex remaining: 21

 

[LAinSEA]

Veronica:

Pat yourself on the back for making good choices and not letting a drift here or there derail you. I'm so sorry that the weather your way is nasty; spring is here and since weather is supposed to move from west to east, it should make an appearance your way soon. Still, I'd like it to be more winter-like here for a while more (helps students focus and keeps my garden from becoming overgrown in high grass and exploding weeds.)

You are doing great in being active and getting in some kind of workout each day; your energy level is really admirable.

Here's to a better week than last...
Laurie

 

[VernRDH]

Where did the weekend go? We were busy cleaning house and doing chores, so not a lot of relaxation time. But my house is sparkling, and that makes me feel good.

30 minutes on the treadmill this morning earns me 2 exercise points

weight: UGH back up to 173.8 Laurie, I hope your thought about those fat cells is correct!!

points for today: 23+2=25

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 8 pts
chicken with stars soup 1 cup 1 pt
salad 0 pts
grilled chicken 4 pts
tzatziki sauce 1 pt
ww english toffee squares (2) 2 pts

dinner: 7 pts
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
banana 1 pt

 

[LAinSEA]

Veronica:

I am sure that I am - I see it in my own weight loss (when I was actually losing) and now in trying to maintain before making another push. I would lose inches and see the scale actually creep up, then whoosh, the pounds would go.

I just re-visited your food list...chicken with stars--rather chicken with salt!, even processed applesauce will have a sodium component to it; I was flabergasted with the Theraflu this past week--sodium city! And some "low sodium" Progresso Soups were over the top of what I can have without it making me balloon up like a zepplin. (From 155 to 160 overnight!) Unless you are just pounding down the water, sodium in any form will make you gain weight or hold on to it. Be really careful with any processed foods--I used to rely on those spa-style lean cusines for lunches because they have more veggies in them--low calories, right? But each small portion has more sodium in it than you should have in an entire day.

I know it's a trade off between time to exercise, time with family, time to sleep, time to work, but you might try making extra portions of what you make for dinner, and then packing those extras up for lunches instead of going for the canned soup and see if it makes a difference in the ups and downs. For example, DH grills up a flank steak one night for dinner, and I take flank steak to eat with my salad twice during the week, when he grills up chicken breasts, he does one or two extra and that will go on my salad a couple of days, frozen cooked prawn defrosted in the fridge might be another option. When I cut up romaine hearts, I do up enough for dinner and grab a tupperware container and fill it up for salads the next two days at the same time. We set aside the food and it goes in the fridge the same time we are dishing up our dinner plates; that way it's not an extra step and it can't tempt us to eat an extra portion at dinner.

Sorry - long post...don't let the scale get you down on a daily basis, use the way your clothes fit for feedback on those days it doesn't behave

Laurie

 

[VernRDH]

Laurie-thanks for the thoughts. I do pound down the water every day-at least 1 gallon each day. Especially conscious of it on the weekends.

I don't really cook meals-each night we each eat something different. This weekend DH wanted spaghetti, so I made extra and packed up 6 portions for the freezer. But I don't eat them a lot because of the points. We rarely eat meats like steak, though I do chicken on occasion. And I can't do shellfish as I am now allergic. So I tend to eat the same things over and over again, eggs and salads being my "go-to" foods.

30 minutes on the treadmill this morning gets me 2 exercise pts. Biggest Loser is back tonight, so DD and I will be on the treadmills again tonight, so 1 more exercise point for me.

points for today: 23 + 3 = 26

weight: 172.8

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 6 pts
ww pot roast 3 pts
veggies 0 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner: 9 pts
eggs (1 whole 3 whites) 3 pts
ww bread 1 pt
margarine 2 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

snack: 1 cup cheerios 2 pts

points used today: 25
flex used: 0
flex remaining: 21

 

[VernRDH]

Watched Biggest Loser last night-glad to have it back on. DD and I walked on the TM's for the first half hour.

No exercise this morning, but I have class at the Y tonight.

weight: 172.6

points for today: 23+ 3 for class = 26

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 13 pts
chicken salad 10 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner: 6 pts
cereal 4 pts
skim milk 2 pts

points used: 27
flex used: 1
flex remaining:20

my friend at work made chicken salad, I opted to eat that instead of the lean cuisine I had taken with me. Unfortunately, it did not sit well with me and I have spent quality time in the potty this afternoon. Guess the LC would have been better?? I am just having dinner now at 8:45pm since I really felt yucky when I got home. I still went to class, felt okay. Decided a little cereal would be best for me. Going to take a shower soon and then hit the sack.

We are looking into some new recipes to make some more whole foods and not rely on the frozen meals so much. But it is tough, DH is picky and I don't always have a lot of time when I get home to prepare a meal. I subscribed to the Hungry Girl site, she has a lot of neat swaps, and provides the WW points values for them too!! We are going to eat up the frozen meals we have and then make up meals on the weekend to freeze for during the week.

 

[VernRDH]

So last night I was not feeling so well. I had some GI issues yesterday, but still managed to go to class at the Y. Came home and had a small bowl of cereal, a shower and went to be by 9:30. Feeling better this morning, which is a good thing.

No exercise this morning, DD and I will walk tonight for 2 exercise pts.

weight: 172.2

points for today: 23 + 2 = 25

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 8 pts
lean cuisine roasted turkey 5 pts
veggies 0 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner: 30 pts
pizza 12 pts
wings 12 pts
orange soda 6 pts

points used: 46
flex used: 20
flex remaining: 0

 

[VernRDH]

Last night was not good. We decided to have pizza. I do love good NY pizza. The wings weren't great so I didn't eat that many, but the pizza is surely pure delight. I had to cut my walk short last night as I had a terrible stitch in my side. But I got up this morning and walked, earning 2 exercise pts for today. Planning on pounding the water today as well.

weight: a surprising 173.2, only up 1 lb from yesterday.

points for today: 23 + 2 = 25

breakfast: 8 pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 7 pts
ham 1 pt
mustard 0 pts
ww bread 1 pt
reduced fat 100 cal pack Cape Cod chips 2 pts
ww yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner: 10 pts
potato salad 4 pts
pizza 6 pts

points used: 25
flex used: 0
flex remaining:0