Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracey, your food this weekend was awesome, great job! And as usual, your exercise was really impressive (putting me to shame as usual). I think that trip definitely is giving you some more motivation! At this rate you will be the gal in the string bikini at the Pop pool! Oh and by the way, the Pop Century pool bar has been very good to me, be sure and visit them while you are there! Keep up your hard work, you are really in the groove!

 

[toystoryduo]

I agree Tracey.... Planning a trip energizes me too!

Florida in August is HOT! I think that the crowd levels will depend on whether free dining is offered or not.I also think that the last couple of weeks are typically slower crowd wise because a lot of families are getting ready for back to school. In any event, you will have a wonderful time!

You are doing a great with your workouts, Tracey! Keep up the good work!

Have a great Monday!

 

[traceycooper]

Well i resisted cake last night but had 2 large glasses of red wine & 4 chocolates! Was only gonna have one glass but DH went & refilled my glass without asking first!! How could i say no

Today
b/fast - croissant, earl grey
snack - low fat/sugar hot choc drink
lunch - soya & linseed sandwich with cheese & onion filler, yogurt, strawberries
dinner - pepperoni omlette

NO CHOCOLATE

Went to gym..again

Kim - we stay as long as possible in wdw as it costs sooo much to get there!!
Thanks for putting me straight on the movie!

Tracy - heres hoping theres no free dining those weeks!!

Amy - why has pop's bar been good to you?? Free drinks?? I will definatley check it out

Julie - you need a wdw vacation!!! If you go next August we could do a mini meet

Take care all & thanks for stopping by

 

[Amy&Dan]

The Pop pool has been good to me with all their fruity concoction choices! Not free but worth every penny! Try the mai tai's they are yummy and will make you very at peace with the world.

Good job reisisting chocolate today, no easy task I know! And of course you couldn't hurt dh's feelings by turning down a second glass of wine ! Besides, wine is good for you! Keep up your hard work, you are doing great!

 

[toystoryduo]

Keep up the good work Tracey! Resisting cake is not an easy thing...Way to go!

 

[traceycooper]

Good evening wish buddies
Another pretty good food day
I did have 1 apple, cranberry & cinnamon cookie last night, but am ok with it as i was sooo good yesterday
Today
b/fast - croissant, earl grey
snack - hot choc drink
lunch - mexican chk salad, strawberries
dinner - beef bourginion, yogurt

Went to bums & tums class
Boy that man works us hard!! Although he did promise we wont ache as much this week...we'll see!!

Nothing much else to report! The sun actually shone today

Tracy - isnt it funny how you really, really want cake when you know you cant or shouldnt have it!!

Amy - i will definatly try a mai tai, i've never had one before!! But it will have to be after a malibu & coke & strawberry daqauri ....or 3

I'm in an extra Disney mood today! So i want to wish you all a magical week!

 

[lovinaz]

Yay on the trip!!!! How fun. I can't believe you've never tried a mai tai, they are SO good. You'll be hooked after your first one!

You have been doing awesome at the gym and with your eating. I think you will eventually ween yourself off the sweets, just give it time.

 

[kimwim8]

Keep up the GREAT work, Tracey! Resisting cake is a HUGE thing!!

 

[goldcupmom]

No chocolate, gym again? You're doing GREAT!

I'd love to go to WDW in August! Heck, I'd love to go anytime!

I finally got up the gumption to ask DH (via email) if we are planning to do anything for our anniversary - like WDW? It's where we went on our honeymoon (only because we were able to stay at my DSis house for FREE as she was in Iowa for the wedding). He never responded! I figure it couldn't hurt to ask!

You really are extra Disney-ish today! Having fun thinking about planning, huh???

Have a great Wednesday!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracey, very good job resisting the chocolate! You are just doing so incredibly well, keep up your hard work and determination!

I love Malibu and diet coke, I always take a nice big bottle to WDW , and top off my refillable mug with a shot! Then I have a few Mai Tai's and all is good. Dh and I had too many mai tai's one night at Pop two years ago and somehow the kids were able to talk us into about $75 worth of junk in the Pop gift shop! So kiddies like Mai Tai's too! Oh, and while we are on the subject, go to O'Hana for dinner and get a Lapu Lapu. Can you tell I like to drink?

 

[toystoryduo]

You are doing a great job Tracey! Keep up the good work! Have you done anymore WDW planning? We have our plans in place for September and I can't wait to start making ADRs!

Hope you have a great day!

 

[traceycooper]

Wow where has the week gone!!!
I cant remember all my food from tuesday, but the good news is i resisted choc & cake all week
Did gym saturday, sunday, monday
Bums & tums - Tuesday
Was gonna go to gym Wednesday but life got in the way!!!

Thursday
Went to hospital for butt check up (remember when i was admitted with prolapsed hemoroid just before my wedding party??) they never even looked!!! Just asked if i had any pain I said no so they said thats it then you dont need to come back!!! 2 hours in the waiting room for that!! I could have told them that by phone!!!
Went out for dinner & to the theatre , i had chk curry, gave away the poppadoms & dip did have 3 ciders & a glass of wine though

Friday
Went to gym
Resisted fish & chips & had a baked potato instead & a small choc, caramel cake (1st one of the week)

b/fast - apple, cinnamon breakfast cereal, earl grey
lunch - mexican chk salad, yogurt
dinner - baked potato with cheese, chk & bacon, small choc, caramel shortbread

I've also started taking kids up to the school allotment site during the afternoons at school, so got a bit of extra exercise in there too

No gym today, but hoping to walk, swim or something!!
Hope everyone is having a good weekend

Tracy - been reading up alot on universal hotels, made notes when to book ADR's & plane seats, read about the new seaworld waterpark that will be open when we go Just gotta fit it in somewhere!!!

Amy - what a great idea adding the malibu to your mug I may have to pinch that one

Julie - do what i do - dont ask DH just book it

Kim - i'm really proud i resisted cake for a week - well 5 days I think i will be able to carry on now i've cleared the 1st week hurdle, still i'm gonna allow it at weekends!

lovinaz - thanks for your continued support I really appreciate it
That goes for everyone else too

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey,

Sounds like you had a busy week! Great job resisting the cake and chocolate and getting all of that exercise in!

Your planning for your WDW/ Orlando trips sounds like it's coming along quite well. I'm done planning September's trip and now, I feel kinda bummed because there's nothing left to plan. Of course, being a travel agent helps because then I get to plan for others!

I hope you have a great weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks Tracy
I love planning i even get depressed as soon as the trip starts cos i know it will soon be over & i have nothing to plan!! Kinda sad eh??

Saturday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - 4 crispbreads, cake, yogurt
dinner - wholemeal pasta with peppers, choc bar

DH, DD & i went to play badminton in the afternoon, something we've never tried before, we had fun

sunday
b/fast - toast
lunch - went out..huge chk salad with baked potato, 1 diet coke, 1 glass of cider
dinner - 3 crisp breads, yogurt, 2 large glasses of red wine

Went to gym

Monday
b/fast - croissant
snack - hot choc drink
lunch - mexican chk salad, strawberries
dinner - cajun chk fahitas (SP??) with red onion, mushrooms, red peppers & cheese...yummy

Went to gym

I'm gonna try & resist the choc & cake during the week & have a treat at weekends.
WI on friday - no loss.....again
Not happy about that but i'll just keep going!!! Just worried that if something doesnt show soon i will start to not want to go to the gym

 

[goldcupmom]

Try not to get too discouraged about the weight, Tracey. I always maintain or even gain when I start to exercise. Seems the body builds muscle & resists letting go of the fat for a while.

You are REALLY doing very well and it WILL show in time!

I think planning is my fav part of any trip - it's the one thing I miss about DS17 not being in gymnastics - I ALWAYS was planning for some trip, somewhere!

Hope you have a good rest of the week!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey:

I am not a bit surprised the scale isn't going down given your exercise of late. Muscle weighs more than fat and you have defintely gained some muscle! One of these days very soon the scale will catch up with all the good work you have been doing. Keep up your hard work.

And defintely bring some Malibu for your mug, it makes the mugs an even better deal! But you have to get a Mai Tai from the pool bar and think of me!

 

[lovinaz]

I know that when I exercise a lot, my weight doesn't go down. But you are building muscle and toning, so you should see a differnce in the way you look and how your clothes feel. The weight will eventually come off, don't worry! Maybe try changing something with your food. Have you ever determined how many calories you are eating? When I first started using FitDay, I was SHOCKED at how many calories I was actually eating (good foods, but too much of them!). You'll get there soon, you definitely have the motivation to succeed!

I'll be headed your way in May, maybe we can arrange to meet in person!!

 

[traceycooper]

thanks julie, Amy & Amy

I had heard the saying muscle weighs more than fat, but wasnt sure how true it is!!
I definatly feel more toned, but my clothes arent feeling any looser

food today
b/fast - croissant
snack - hot choc
lunch - soya & linseed sandwich, yogurt, strawberries
dinner - small baked potato with cheese, peppered mackeral, yogurt

Went to bums & tums class
No gym tomorrow, got a meeting at school

I found out today that i will be working in a different year group from September no more working with that teacher that winds me up soooooooooooooooooooo much! cant wait

Weather has been lovely, cool but sunny & DRY

I'm a bit worried about my friend who i go to the gym with, her DD 8 has downs syndrome & is moving on to a new school & mum is having lots of problems with the old & new school not being able to organise things properly, she has suffered depression in the past, she has been back to doc & he has put her on medication for anxiety depression

Amy - that would be great to meet up, if your close enough by, keep me informed

Amy - i will deffinatly try a mai tai - & think of you

Julie - nice to know i have a fellow planning fan out there
Thanks for the positivity & motivation I just wish my body would release its grip of my fat!!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, I hope thing work out for your friend and her son. No wonder she is depressed, that must be so stressful for her. You are a good friend to her I am sure!

Muscle for sure weighs more than fat. I agree with Amy M., track your food to the last calorie so you know exactly how much you are eating and if any adjustments need to be made. Its a fine science and can take some tweaking to get everyting the way you want it! You are working very hard and doing so well, be very proud of all you are doing!

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey~ I hope things work out for your friend and her son.

You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work! That scale will cooperate soon.

Have a great day!