An awesome on-plan day is now on the books for me! Got another 45 min of biking in, and stayed within my intake range. My boss brought a huge plate of awesome homemade brownies in today for my and my coworker's birthdays this week. I snuck a look at Sparkpeople and had enough calories to spare to have two...so I did!
I think (hope) I've hit upon a winning strategy for me as far as staying in range goes. When I go over, even a little, I tend to mentally throw in the towel and reach for the junk. So I am trying to plan out my day ahead of time as much as I can, aiming for the low end of my range, with about 200 calories planned as a late night snack. So that gives me 200-500 calories during the day (if I need to go to the high end of my range) as a fudge factor. It worked really well today as you can see. And this way, trying to make a new recipe and realizing that it *really* needs more sauce, like what happened to me last week, won't bump my calories higher than they should go and risk that, "Ah, screw it" mentality kicking in.
Yeah, my jaw dropped when I found out. I had to call to find out. It is $60/ month plus tax. There was also a fee of $79. At first I was like no way, but then I thought about it a while and decided to go for it. It is month to month so it is no risk, you can quit whenever. I was sick of always getting the "basic" version of everything. The reason I never went to Bally's was cuz I hated it there. I love the fact that this place has an outdoor pool for summer - sunbathing by the pool after a workout!
Actually, I haven't priced gyms much before, but that doesn't seem too terrible. Expensive, certainly, but not hair-raisingly so. Heck, the plain-Jane YMCA down the road from my house wants $52/month for an individual or $78/mo for a family! The local Bally's is $22/month, but like you said, their facilities can't really compare in the slightest.
At this point it is all just wishful thinking for me, but once DH gets a job, maybe I can convince him this is my monthly-fee splurge like the iPhone is his...
Enjoy that outdoor pool once the weather warms up!
I realized today that my Walk Away the Pounds sessions may really be helping my knee rehab. For the fourth time in the past week, I was able to walk up steps without having to pull myself up by the bannister. I walked up without holding on at all.
I am having another on-plan day today so far. The evenings are the toughest, though, so I am hoping I can remain strong leading up to my WW meeting tomorrow morning.
That's awesome about your knee! And hooray for your OP day!
Hello Team Mickey!!
I"m glad to be here and ready to finally get started.
I did sign up in Jan but due to some serious family health issues I just couldn't commit to the team then.
My head and heart just wasn't there. I'm grateful that things are more stable now.
Boy do I need to get this weight off and be healthy.
So If you can take on a new member I'll just start off by trying to catch up
Take Care
Welcome back! Jump right in!
Happy to say that I got 6.5 miles in total today. I did the 1.5 this morning on the elliptical and then I just finished 5 WATP miles. I just really needed to get in another workout.
Wow! Way to go!
Evening!
I didn't binge today!!!!!
Can you tell I'm just a bit excited?
I am also very proud of myself. Hoping to repeat this again tomorrow and for days to come.
And we are proud of you too! That's awesome!
Today was a tough one for me. I went down for lunch today at work into the breakroom to make my Progresso light veggie soup. 0 pts for WW. When up behind me comes someone with 3 sheet pizzas and 100 Buffalo wings and 100 BBQ wings and proceeded to spread it out along the main counter. The smell was so intoxicating.
I almost caved. But I took my soup and my yogurt back to my table and tried to ignore everyone around me enjoying their yummy lunch.
Wow. That's some iron willpower you have! I would've been mentally rearranging my day's calories, trying to see if I could fit in just one piece, or just a couple of wings...
I had a training session today and my trainer is on board with helping me train for the Buzz & Woody's Best Friends 5K during the 2012 Disney Marathon weekend. Starting on Monday, weather permitting, I'm going to start walking outside and see how far I can get. Yeah, I can walk inside two miles with no problem, outside is a totally different story.
I was touched by the support I got on my widow support website. One of the wonderful widows actually asked if she could start a fund in memory of Josh and Maddie to raise money. Has nothing to do with the race I'm going to participate in but she felt by doing it that it would keep me motivated to train and actually kick that race's butt.
I was deeply touched.
That's a great goal! I've thought about trying to schedule our next WDW trip sometime when there's a 5K...
And what great friends you have on your support site! That is both touching and motivating!
Hello Team Mickey! I hope you are all doing great.
I am thinking I should leave the challenge for now/this round as I don't think it's fair to you all to stay in. I am having some health issues (thought it was over but no) that will definitely affect my ability to reach weight loss goals. I'm having some tests done on my heart, lungs, thyroid etc etc.
My plans are to still eat healthier of course but I'm not supposed to/can't exercise much until the docs figure out what's going on.
I hope you all don't mind if I still drop in now and then to cheer you on though!
I hope they can figure out what's going on quickly for you! We are always here for support, someone to rant to, or just to chat, whether you're weighing in or not!
QOTD: If you had 5 minutes to sit down with Walt Disney in his office what you ask him or say to him?
"From a fellow Missourian, THANK YOU so much for your enduring creations. There really aren't words in the English language to express how much I appreciate them all."
And, if this was a go-back-in-time-and-talk-to-Walt thing, I'd try to convince him to quit smoking, with the lure of getting to see his Florida project come to fruition.
Good night, Mickeys!
. I'm hoping to hit 2000 calories by then so we shall see. I'm still debating on if I want to run upstairs and get a half mile or a mile out on the treadmill. I had a training session today and my trainer is on board with helping me train for the Buzz & Woody's Best Friends 5K during the 2012 Disney Marathon weekend. Starting on Monday, weather permitting, I'm going to start walking outside and see how far I can get. Yeah, I can walk inside two miles with no problem, outside is a totally different story. 
You don't have to weigh in if you don't want to, but you are welcome here no matter what.
I haven't weighed in the last 2 weeks because I knew that my stress levels were completely responsible for my lack of self control and weight gains. I'm hoping to be at my weight of 3 weeks ago for weigh in tomorrow and that will give me a clean slate. 
Last night I took Melatonin (the all natural sleep aid) and I the worst nightmares that I've ever had. One right after another. I woke my husband as I was scared to fall back asleep as I knew it meant another night mare. I will never take that again. Needless to say I am not feeling up to par today.
Good luck to all the princesses! 
