V's gettin' back to the Bad Girl bod! Gonna lose weight in 2008!

[kimwim8]

You're doing REALLY great at staying on points!! Keep up the good work...and I'm SURE you'll see results at your weigh-in!

 

[lillygator]

Hi! Thanks for the encouragement. Well, I went to WI this am and I am down 1.4....actually I am surprised...I had some wine last night which usually just plants itself on my thighs....so I am happy with that and am ready to attack this week. This week I will go back to WI on Thursday today's line was out the door of WW...Friday must be very popular!! I did buy some of the 1 point fruit candy - I love those blackberry things! I am now going to look for some good recipes for this weekend. I am in a cooking mood!!

Goals for the week:
~some form of exercise every day!
~no eating out this weekend!
~bring lunches ALL next week (and add the $$ to WDW fundage!!)
~journal every day!
~try two new recipes that are low in points!
~stay on track and out of the extra 35 allowance points!
~get outside or to the beach in the evenings with the family!

WOWSA, that's a lot of goals...but hey - I need some form of something to get me off my butt! I wrote all these in my journal as well.

Now let's get going!!





Have a great weekend all and remember......

NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS......(well, you get the idea!)

 

[kimwim8]

Congrats V!!! Nice loss!!!!

You're doing great, and your goals are completely attainable.

Have a GREAT weekend!!

 

[lillygator]

Well, we went to MGM and TL yesterday...I loaded the pics and boy I am so plump....great incentive though. I am going to keep looking at them and want our October trip pictures to show a hottie!

I did well, we did eat at 50's PT so that was a little over but I hadn't used any of my flex points and I didn't eat til I was stuffed nor did I have dessert. So that was good!

Today is going well, I brought a loaf of wheat bread, 2% cheese and HC turkey to make sands at lunch every day this week. I will save $50 if I can make it through the week!

I plan on slapping them together and going outside to dine. At least that will make me feel as though I am getting out of my office - which is my main deal. Oh and I hate leftovers. Not sure why, I just hate bringing them in to work. For dinner I am sure I'll pull something out. I need to go through the panty and have a couple veggie/pasta nights. I don't know how well that will go over with meat hound DH though. So maybe a meatless pasta tonight will be good and light.

So here's to Monday! WI is around the corner!

 

[kimwim8]

Do you know how jealous I am of you that you go to WDW all the time???? CRAZY JEALOUS!!!

Anyway...I know exactly how inspiring pictures can be to help you in your weight loss/fitness goals. Worked for me, it'll work for you too. Keep that picture (or pictures) close at hand. Post them all over the place.

As much as I don't like to, I usually end up making something different for me to eat at dinner. I usually try to eat something similar to the rest of the family...but maybe tweaked a little for my eating plan. Like the other night, the family had spag & meatballs with a salad. I had turkey meatballs and salad. (I don't let them eat my turkey meatballs b/c they are too expensive!!). I'm only telling you this because you mentioned your DH is a meat man. Mine is too, so it doesn't make it easy on us.

You're doing great, and hey with that $50 you're saving this week, you'll be able to go out and buy yourself some skinny jeans!!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi V!!!

Congrats on the loss! That is great! I know you can eat at work, like you said, just go outside!!!!

I too am sooooo jealous that you can go to the world anytime....that would be a dream come true for me

Keep up the good work!

Have a great Tuesday

 

[lillygator]

so today I am beyond depressed....even before WI. I feel fat...I actually feel like what I imagine a sausage link stuffed neatly in its little casing would feel like. Some of it could be PMS....(coming this weekend) but I just am not me. I feel ugly and fat. I just can't seem to shake it....

so I went to WI and I was UP.... a whopping .4 - the lady laughed and said oh that doesn't even count....I should be happy considering I wolfed down a pot pie and a couple wines at 50's Prime Time on Sunday...you know it ain't fat free butter they are cooking with. So my WI could have been worse...but it could have been better. So I left there...not wanting to come back to work and I went to the grocery store..bought two WW meals (one for today's lunch as well as tomorrow) and two packages of cut up fruit. I've been great today...WW meal 2 points, water 0, popcorn 2, fruit 2....I just feel the need to shake this funk you know? I wish I could shake the junk but I know that will come soon....


Lately my calves are swelling...I have never had this problem excpet late in my pregnancies they would swell in the evening. I don't know what could be causing this but it bothers me and makes me feel like the Willie Wonka girl who blew up.

Enough whining....

 

[kimwim8]

Hey V....only 0.4 after going to WDW?? I'd say that's pretty darn good! But if you don't feel good...then that's no fun. Maybe check into your salt intake? Maybe salt combined with the heat is swelling you? Are you getting in enough water?


Maybe working out would help you out of your funk. Sometimes that makes me feel better.

Either way, you'll be back to your BAD GIRL self in no time. You're doing great!! Stick to it!!

 

[lillygator]

Thanks Kim....I feel much better today! I stayed well within my points last night - even had 4 to spare!! This morning I am having Healthy Choice popcorn and water....WW meal for lunch and then we are going out to dinner hopefully somewhere healthy....and then we're going to see CARS!! I just bought the tickets online...can't wait.

Now I am going to take my 15 break and walk down Main St...wish it was WDW Main st!

 

[lovinaz]

I'm glad to see you are feeling better about things today! We all get down in the dumps sometimes, the key is to not stay there long!

Let us know how Cars is!

 

[kimwim8]

Great job, V! I'm sure CARS is gonna be great & your girls will love it. I think we're taking the kids to see it on Sunday.

On my journal you asked me about stretching. I'm sure I should be doing more...but all I do is a basic straddle strech and lunge stretches. Maybe 2 minutes?? And I do the same thing after I run.

Have a great weekend!!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey V....how's it goin? Did you guys get to see Cars?? We saw it last Sunday, and it was AWESOME!! I hope you're doing well!

Take Care!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hey, V, how's it going???

No more 'blue funk', OK??? I HATE when those arrive!!

Legs swelling ..... heat, sitting still too much(work), sodium(processed foods), water retention.... could be any number of things, just keep an eye and try to figure out when it happens. Last time I flew home from FL my legs were that way for about 24+ hours after we got home, then back to normal.

Have a great week this week!!

 

[lillygator]

Well......this week has been nutty and I have not been good on my points. I think it comes down to I haven't mentally been ready to really give it a go if that makes sense. Starting today I am really going to give it my best. I have WI tomorrow and I know I'll be up and I am ok with that. It's my own fault - I need to control the nighttime snacking.
A good note - I have gone to the gym everyday on my lunch this week...so as long as I can keep it up tomorrow and Friday I will be so happy!!
So far I have 11 points left for today and I have class tonight. So I will probably eat a small sandwhich - 4 points beforehand and keep it at that. I am trying to get my grocery bill and shopping under control - I spend between $60-$120 per visit and I go to the store 3 times a week! I am going to try and make a one week meal plan and just shop for the week to start. It will be tough but I hope I can do it!
I'll try and get to journals sometime....my mom is back in school and I am helping her with some statistics homework which is due Friday - so I doubt I'll be on much at night.


and yes we did see Cars...I loved it! It was really a cute movie!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey V...I've missed ya!! Don't stay away so long!!

I completely understand what you mean about not mentally being ready. That definitely has to be a part of it, for it to stick. Sounds like you're doing great regardless, since you're still working out! I'll bet you're not going to see as much of a gain as you think you are tomorrow at WI.

...and what is up with the grocery store? I seem to spend a fortune in there too!! And then if I happen to be in Target...what do I buy??? More groceries!!

Congrats to your mom on going back to school! I've been thinking about doing the same thing in the fall. I just need someone to give me a good push!!

We loved CARS too! Did you see that Lightening McQueen and Mater are in the Stars & Motorcars parade now? I know how you love MGM!!

Take care!

 

[lillygator]

Oh wow, I went to weigh in and I was down 0.2!! I know it's only 0.2, but I was expecting to be up 2 pounds or more!! That really motivated me....I even stayed for the meeting which was all about affirmations so it was really a great 1/2 hour spent.
I was suckered in to buying the new black book with all the goodies in...I think when I became lifetime all that helped me...- another mental thing!

So I am about to go to the gym for my lunch....been everyday so far this week!! On my way back to work I stopped and bought a WW meal for lunch, fresh fruit and SF jello.... I plan on really being good this week. I mean it...I am really mentally ready at this point. My body feels good - sore but good...I did lots of stratching yesterday, some ballet stretches and I can really feel it today!!

 

[lillygator]

I am so proud of myself...I have gone to the gym everyday this week!! I did it!! And it feels good...knowing I got 5 days in and the weekend - while I won't be going to the gym - I can walk or whatever and add to it!

Done well with journaling and points yesterday as well as today...hope to keep it up for the weekend.

 

[kimwim8]

Hey V. You're really doing great! I could have sworn I posted on your journal after your loss, but I guess I just read & didn't post. GREAT JOB!! A loss is a loss!!

Lots going on at home right now, so I gotta run, but keep up the GREAT work!

 

[lillygator]

well, it's going to be a year of new beginnings for me.


I have gained about 10 pounds more over the holidays...and really really need to get back into shape....I can definitely feel the difference. I have 28 pounds to lose to get back to my LT weight. I would like an additional 10 on top of that but will settle for anything at this point.

Hubby and I are doing two different triathalons one in April and one in May...they are both "small" but I feel as if it's a start to get me motivated.

I starting last night at the gym, did 45 minutes...felt good, came home and ate well, and no snacking.

I really want to stay focused and on track this year...I really indulged last year and I really lost myself, I can't stand my body and weight at this point, I just don't feel myself and also feel like I am not even acting myself due to the way I look.

We stopped on the way home from the gym and bought a scale...I have NEVER owned a scale...I have never wanted that to define me...but I think I need it to help keep me focused...

tonight DH is working late and I plan on talking the girls on a long walk when we get home. Tomorrow I am going to bring my gym clothes and start hitting the gym on my lunch hour. That usually works out better for me.

So bottoms up, here's to 2007 and getting back into bikini shape!

 

[kimwim8]

Welcome back, V!

I too have re-committed myself for 2007. WE CAN DO IT! Those triathalons sound awesome! What does it mean that they are small?

Good luck, and we're here for you. Keep on journaling!!