Steph's journal (Posters Welcome)

[marsh0013]

man, that stinks that you dind't get to go to ac or out to dinner with your mom! i hope he makes it up to you somehow.

i'm very proud of you for not bingeing as well. it's so easy to turn to food as a source of comfort when things go wrong. try to keep your head up. i hope tomorrow is a better day for you

 

[sharoncity]

Hey Steph!

Sorry about the mistake with Dan! Men in general can be sooo irritating! (how's that? )

I am SOOOOOOO proud of you for not binging yesterday. It is so easy to go off plan when you're having a really bad day. But you handled it well, so good for you! And 171??!!! Here's some PD that it stays there for tomorrow (today?) Both!

Hope today is MUCH better for you!

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[honeymo78]

Brunch - 2 buckwheat pancakes 4pts
hashbrowns 6pts
Snack - baked tostitos and salsa 2pts
Dinner - 2 slices meat loaf 10pts
green beans 0pts
rice a roni 6 pts

Total - 28 right on track

I saw 171 again so I'm very happy with a 2lb loss this week after using up all my flex and then some. I will most likely go to AC for a day trip next weekend if I don't get called in (I'm only on call).

I also did 1 mile on the treadmill.

Hopefully I won't pig out today if we watch the game. It's really hard not to snack when everyone around you is.

 

[marsh0013]

2 pound loss!! yippee! see, even with that indulgence at outback, you still had a loss! flex points are a wonderful thing

hope you survived the superbowl snacking! have a great day today

 

[honeymo78]

Marcia I don't know what I'd do without flex points - I guess thats why WW is so easy to follow.

Breakfast - blueberry yogurt 3pts
Lunch - meatloaf 5pts
rice a roni 3pts
Snack - soft pretzel 4pts
Dinner - bagel 5pts
egg salad 5pts

Total - 25pts
Exercise - 1.5 miles in 30min

I gave in today. When I went up to the water cooler to fill up for lunch one of the secretary's had just brought in some hot soft pretzels. They looked so good and I haven't had a good one in a long time. I tried to find a points value for it but since I don't have ww online anymore I couldn't find anything so I'm guessing 4pts. And speaking of ww points, while I was searching for the pretzel points I saw that for my weight I should only be eating 22 points. I've been considering 26-28 okay, eating flex and still losing. I really think if I cut back another 200-300 calories a day I would lose more than 2lbs a week. If I'm still losing should I lower my points that much? I think I'm going to try to stay at 26 this week and count anything over that as part of flex and see what happens after a week or two. If I'm still losing I'll keep it there, if not I guess I'll go ahead and lower my points even more. To be completely honest, the amount of food I'm eating right now and in the past couple weeks has been great - generally not feeling hungry and eating stuff I want to eat, something I could live with. Going down to 22 seems so restrictive considering I don't have time to earn the APs to make it up to the points I've got right now. We'll see how my experiment works and then reevaluate if necessary.

 

[sharoncity]

Hey Steph!

Sounds like you are doing great, sticking to plan. So glad to see the 171 weight stuck! A 2 lb loss - Yippee!!

Hope this week is a great one for you!

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[DoeWDW]

2 POUNDS GONE!!

Good for you, Stephanie!! Hopefully things will be a little calmer this week and you can stay on plan! You certainly had your share of troubles over the past days!

Hope you have a bright and sunny day today!

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - strawberry yogurt 2pts
Lunch - egg salad 5pts
lite italian bread 1pt
tomato soup 2pts
Snack - popcorn 1pt
baked lays and salsa 2pts
Dinner - cheese quesadilla 5pts
beef barley soup 4pts
Snack - girl scout cookies 6pts
1% milk 2pts

Total - 30pts - 4 flex used, 29 left
Exercise - 1.6 miles


Even though the weather is supposed to be yucky today and I'm swamped at work, I'm feeling great. Over the weekend I bought two new bath towels from walmart (not bath sheets or beach towels). I used my new Winnie the Pooh one last night and I was able to wrap up in it and not expose myself. They used cover my top but at the waist down I always showed some skin - I'm sure some of you know what I mean. I could have walked around the house in that towel without embarassing myself, not that I would but I could have.

I had been planning on doing pilates today but TOM came a day early and I'm feeling too yucky & crampy to stretch. Hopefully I'll get in a mile on the treadmill though. I just finished a 1.6 mile walk on the treaddie. It's amazing how long you will walk if you are trying to finish the last couple chapters in a book.

I planned on having some sort of dessert tonight and I was able to eat 8 cookies and some milk and only use a few flex points. Hopefully this will fend off some TOM cravings/binges.

Tomorrow will be a difficult day. I work from 9:30-3 then 4-10. I'm planning on a WW meal and big salad for lunch and then bring a bagel and something else to eat while I'm at the mall. I really don't want to wait until 10 to eat dinner plus I don't think I'd make it anyway.

 

[marsh0013]

that towel wrapping sounds like a major nsv to me . and i do know exactly what you mean. we have some towels in my house that are smaller than others, and i really hate the ones that "show skin".

and that is quite interesting about your points. it's like you're on the maintanence level (technically, by ww standards), but you're still losing weight. i think that is great! it just means that once you do reach real maintanence, you'll be able to eat even more! i'm so jealous, i'm at 20 points, and i've only lost 1.5 pounds in 2 weeks! (although, i'm losing inches, so i know i shouldn't focus on the number on the scale ). keep us updated on how the points thing goes. it's very intruiging

alrighty, i hope you have a great day today

 

[sharoncity]

Hi Steph!

I'm so glad you are having a good day! I know this past weekend was tough, so I am happy that you are happy!

Wanted to say, I saw your pictures on the WISH board. Wow!!! You are doing so awesome! I am just so pleased for you! Keep up the good work!

And it is great that you are still losing on the "extra" pts. Like Marcia said, it will be that much easier when it comes time to maintain! Yippee!

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[honeymo78]

Marcia and Sharon - I'll definitely let you know how the points thing works out.

Breakfast - peach yogurt 2pts
Lunch - WW turkey meal 5pts
salad w/FF Italian dressing 0pts
banana 2pts
Snack - popcorn 1pt
Dinner - yogurt 2pts
bagel 5pts
cheerios berry burst 3.5pts
1% milk 2pts
Snack - 2 tagalongs 3.5pts
dried apricots 1pt

Total 27pts - 1flex used 28 remaining.

This means I can either get something while I am at the mall for about 5pts and have a small snack after work or I can wait until I get home and 10 and have something for 9pts. I think it will depend on how hungry I get while I am at work.

No excercise today b/c I just don't have time. Plus I'm doing shipment and a floor set while I am at work so that will be strenuous enough for me.

 

[DoeWDW]

Stephanie, your work schedule alone sounds like enough exercise!! I'm exhausted just READING it!

You're doing great on those points - good for you!!

 

[marsh0013]

so how'd last night go? hope you got to eat something really yummy with all those points left over! and i hope work went well, sounds like you were going to be busy.

oh, and i also saw your pics on the main wish board. all i have to say it wow!!! that is so great, you look wonderful! keep it up!

have a great day today

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - strawberry yogurt 2pts
Lunch - WW turkey meal 5pts
salad 0pts
Snack - cookies 10pts
2 slices garlic bread 3pts
Dinner - Dinty Moore beef stew 3pts
corn 1pt
Snack - tagalongs 6pts
sour cream and onion chips 7pts

Total - 37pts - 11 flex used, 17 remaining
Exercise - beginner pilates, 1.25 miles on the treadmill


Uh oh, I had a mini melt down. I got so angry after dealing with parking services at school that I had a cookie binge - 2 big cookies for 5pts each And it didn't stop there. I had some chips and some more cookies. Arg!! On the plus side I did do pilates and walked on the treadmill.

I am so proud of myself for using some of my points on real food last night and not just eating lots of cookies.

My arms and shoulders are so sore today. That stuff at work was really heavy. But now the store looks so pretty for valentine's day.

I'm thinking of doing Pilates today before class. I haven't done pilates in a while and I probably should mix up my workouts instead of always walking. I also want to get back into doing my WATP tapes so I can work my arms but that definitely isn't a good idea today since I'm sore.

 

[marsh0013]

yay for using points for real food! for me, that usually helps to keep me more full in teh long run, and keeps me from spending even more points on junk! i'm sure you got a really good workout with all that stuff at work. and i'm glad the store is nice and pretty for vday, makes it worth all the work you had to do!

good idea with the pilates for today. a nice non-strenuous workout, i find it calming. hope it works out the same way for you!

 

[sharoncity]

Steph-

Sounds like you are really doing great this week. Good for you! It's definitely gonna pay off on the scales next week!

Hope the rest of your day is a good one!

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[honeymo78]

Thanks for stopping by Sharon and Marcia. On to a new day and hopefully no more binging this week. I did try on the pants I bought from old navy 2 weeks ago again. They are both size 12 and I could get them buttoned and zipped up - woohoo. Still a bit tight though. The jeans are low rise so they feel a bit weird but they were on sale so I couldn't pass them up. I wore them around the house for about an hour last night and they weren't too uncomfortable but I'm definitely not ready to leave the house wearing them. Plus I have a brand new pair of size 14 jeans I'd like to get to wear a few times before I go for the 12's lol.

Breakfast - blueberry yogurt 2pts
Lunch - Lean Cuisine pizza 8pts
Snack - banana 2pts
popcorn 1pts
Dinner - cheese quesadilla 5pts
berry burst cheerios w/1% milk 3pts
Snack - sour cream and onion chips 3pts
english muffin w/pb 5pts

Total - 29pts, 3 flex pts used, 15 flex remaining for Sat
Exercise - bicep and tricep work

No exercise likely today unless I get a huge burst of energy when I get home from the mall. I work from 10-3 and 4-7 tonight. I'm hoping to get a little shopping done too. Aeropostale is right next to us and they have some stuff that's 50% that I want to buy b/c I'll be able to wear it to WDW. My only dilema is what size to buy I'm thinking I'll get 12's in the shorts and if I need something smaller by then I can always exchange them. They also have some really cute sheer button down tops and I'm not sure if I should get a L or XL. I still do have a large chest and I don't think it's going anywhere. If anything it's gotten bigger after losing close to 60lbs. I won't have time to try the stuff on so I'll just buy what I think is right and then exchange it later if I have to. I guess I should go with the XL b/c it won't be that bad if it's a bit big but if I get the L and it's too small and they don't have anymore XL left I'll be out of luck. I'm gonna check out their website too to get some more ideas of what to buy.

 

[sharoncity]

12's Steph??!! WOO-HOO! I can't wait till I can get back into my 12s!!! Forget the new 14s! Just aim for those 12s! Give the 14s to charity and someone will love ya for it!

Don't worry about the meltdown. I've had my share of those this week too. We really need to devote some time to overcoming our emotional need to eat the wrong foods! But I am the first to admit, that is REALLY tuff to do. Here's an idea - try to get to the WISH board before you do it. Maybe all the positive stuff on here will give you enough of a pick me up that you won't emotionally need the food. I need to remember to do that myself!
I think your plan for the size clothes to buy is a good one. They usually don't have too many size XL, so it could be hard to exchange up. When is your trip to WDW? Can I come?

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[marsh0013]

i wanna come too! i can't wait till next january! although, my checkbook says i must

that is so great that you're fitting into size 12s! i find that for me, even if jeans are a little tight, after you wear them around for a little bit, they tend to give a little more. especially right after they come out of the dryer. my jeans that i've been using as a measuring tool (the ones that don't just yet fit right) i also got from old navy on sale a couple weeks ago...and they're low rise...i have a feeling they may be the same style as mine. and i have some words of wisdom about them! i think they are cut smaller than the regular old navy jeans! because i got a normal pair in the same size, and they fit me! i know they look exactly the same, but htey're just slightly a different/darker color? if you have any idea what i'm talking about and that we might have the same style, i suggest getting (or just trying on) a pair of the normal, not on sale jeans in size 12. i bet you anything they fit better. unless i'm totally off and you have no idea what i'm talking about. ok, that was strictly old navy talk.

as for aeropostale, i agree with sharon, definitely go for the 12s. i wouldn't be surprised if they end up being too big by your trip, but definitely don't go for any bigger! and when (notice i say when, not if ) they end up being too big, you can easily exchange for a smaller size.

hope your long work day went well today, and that you got some fun stuff from aero

 

[honeymo78]

Sharon and Marcia - I got some great stuff from Aero, but no shorts. I didn't like what they had but I got some really nice tops and two cotton/terry pull on skirts that look great even now. I did realize that my upper arms could use some work though since some of the slleeves were snug so I'm going to get back into my arm routine. I did it last night and I'll do it again tomorrow.

Breakfast - lean pocket 3pts
saltines 2pts
Lunch - italian wedding soup 2pts
Snack - sour cream and onion chips 6pts
Dinner - big bacon classic 13pts
biggie fries 9pts

Total - 35pts, 9 flex used
Exercise - beginner pilates

Today didn't start out to well. I had an aromatherapy launch meeting at the mall at 8am and one of the new blends made me nauseous. What a great way to start the day. So I'm feeling pretty yucky right now and I'll probably have to go into work for 4 hours today since the store is under on hours.