I think its more water weight than food weight. I will have to catch up. Have a great afternoon everyone!
) That's what I get for eating too much fast food last week.
- 3 tacos; cheese quesadilla
I know I know Patrick! The Saints had never won, New Orleans needed the morale boost. I know! But I'm a closeted Brett Favre fan!Patrick- I love the transmissions, and would like to hear about your goings-on as well!: You guys can leave me out of the football talk though, I follow the 'Skins, but I'm not all that hardcore (until they play Dallas!)
Until they play Dallas eh?!
HMPH!
We're going to Hershey Park on the 17th to spend a few days, Piper doesn't know yet, my plan is to wake her up at the usual time and ask if she'd rather go to school or there. My Mom, sis-in-law, and niece are going with us. After Piper's wish trip, we got a "world passport" that includes free admissions to a LOT of amusement parks and such. I'm hoping if the envelopes keep coming we may be able to hit Busch Gardens next month, the passport is only good until March.
Main Street Confectionary and Goofy's!I'm working on joining you there! I hopoe to be helping you with the 'gators soon!
You are soooooooo close to your goal! That has to be super exciting!!! I wanna hear all about your new wardrobe shopping!!
Yup, add me to the listI'm a loooooong-time 49ers fan - Mom grew up in SF, so she passed her love of the team on to me. They've done well during the pre-season and I'm excited for the start of the regular season this weekend! I was really happy to see the Saints win the Super Bowl, but maybe this year the Niners can actually give them some competition.
Of course, living in Austin, we HAVE to like the Longhorns
Hi Guys!
I am so excited to see the big numbers and small ones and quite frankly...just everyone posting.
The air of success and dedication is contagious!
It definitely is!
According to my scale I am down a total of 16 pounds from when I started and that should put me over 10 since here.
Dawn!!!
What is your Goal for the rest of the Week?
Mine is too keep doing what I'm doing. Make it a habit again! Continue to track and stay on target points wise! Maybe add some more water in!
Mine is to track online everything!!!! I have slacked the last 2 weeks and although done okay - can always do better.
Let me know if you wanna friend up on WW. I tried it with Julie and we think it's because she's a Canadian member that it won't work. That goes for everyone on here that's doing WW! I think you just need your login name to search for each other on WW community.
She also had a guy who admitted eating 2 cookies, to hold 2 cookies in his hand and wearing a calorie counter, run steps until he burned off those cookies. Great visual and after 5 minutes, sweating and swearing, the guy looked at his watch to find out he had not even burned one.
I did something kinda similar when I first got my Body Bugg. I ran circles around my island one night because I wanted to drink the rest of a milkshake that I knew was 700 cals.
HA HA HA HA
Yeah. Learned right quick how calories in v. calories out is why I'm obese.
Well DUH Aimee. But it was a realllllllllllllll eye opener!
20 laps and 3 mins later I was done and had burned like 20 cals.
Needless to say I didn't finish the shake!
I am a carb addict. No question about it but if I can cut the sugar in my daily routine, and only allow the higher sugar levels a few times a year for holidays, birthdays, vacations etc...#1 I probably will not eat as many as I usually would given the opportunity and again, #2 The daily eating habits I have gained are what led me to this weight. Not Thanksgiving.
AMEN! or vacation
Ok - There is all I know!
The girls are actually where they are supposed to be and look fan friggin tastic and they had a ton to choose from that were beautiful not just functional. They are also made better, the stretch is not so much it does not fit after 2 wears and my mom and sister went there and have said the same thing. $65 is average cost but those babies are now riding in a Lincoln not a Yugo and I am not adjusting my straps every 2 minutes. My whole shape has changed and I need to go shopping for new clothes because the shirts I have all are huge now.
If anyone wants, I can post the number here and maybe they have other locations or suggestions of quality bra shops in your area.
@ Lincoln instead of a YugoBack from Vegas! And 6 pounds up!
I'm +0.6.
I was actually down by a couple pounds on Friday before I left on my trip, but I had some stomach issues the night before so I'm sure it was inaccurate. Loss of fluids and what not (gross, TMI, yes I know!
I always get very bloated and irregular (TMI again!) when I travel, regardless of what I'm eating, so I'm hoping the gain is partially that and it will come off quickly. *crossed fingers*
Happens to me too! I'm sure it'll average back out next week and you'll be fine next week!
Gotta catch up on a lot of tracking, sorry for the length here...
September 1st Done!
Veggies Done!
September 2nd Done!
September 3rd Done!
September 4th Done!
September 5th Done!
September 6th Done!
Time to get back on track from my gluttonous long weekend!
Hi Guys!
I am so excited to see the big numbers and small ones and quite frankly...just everyone posting.
Agreed! It's a HUGE moral booster!!!The air of success and dedication is contagious!
Hope fully things will get into a rhythm around here now with schedules and routines under way.
We can always hope, but it seems like there's always a monkey in the wrench, a fly in the ointment...around here .....I'm trying to work with it.
It is crazy windy and cold here. Plan on starting the C25K today. Hopefully tonight with Carsyn.
According to my scale I am down a total of 16 pounds from when I started and that should put me over 10 since here.
Way to Go!
WW at 10 a.m. so I will use that weigh in like I have been doing to see for sure.
What is your Goal for the rest of the Week?
Mine is to track online everything!!!! I have slacked the last 2 weeks and although done okay - can always do better.
Hmmm...I need a new goal. I know I want to walk every day for the rest of the week. I only made 5 days last week and got a slow start with Memorial Day this week. So that's one goal, but nothing "new."
Okay, my goal. To add another form of excercise at least two days this week. Don't know what yet, but I'll think about it tonight and come up with something.
For those hitting goal and maybe a plateau....
Last night I watched on Bravo - Thintervention.
And one thing that struck me between the eyes is the amount of sugar in foods we eat.
The head fitness chick, Jackie, had a mission for everyone to go home and chuck foods they had that had more than 5g of sugar per serving. I am going to try this week to eat only foods that have less than 5g and see what my options are and really see what I might be able to ditch on a regular basis. Fruit obviously has natural sugar but again, added applesauce or canned fruits are so high! 19g in a 4 oz cup of sweetened cinnamon applesauce!
Hope that helps.
She also had a guy who admitted eating 2 cookies, to hold 2 cookies in his hand and wearing a calorie counter, run steps until he burned off those cookies. Great visual and after 5 minutes, sweating and swearing, the guy looked at his watch to find out he had not even burned one.
Again, sugar releases chemicals in your brain, like drugs do, that make you crave more and more. The thought is to kick sugars to the curb to help curb your appetite. The doc even said that you would have withdrawls for a few days with headaches etc.
I am a carb addict. No question about it but if I can cut the sugar in my daily routine, and only allow the higher sugar levels a few times a year for holidays, birthdays, vacations etc...#1 I probably will not eat as many as I usually would given the opportunity and again, #2 The daily eating habits I have gained are what led me to this weight. Not Thanksgiving.
This is me to a tee. I've tried to cut back, but admit that I'm probably still eating some high sugar choices. I'll have to look through my "approved snacks" and see where I'm off track. Maybe it will help.
Ok - There is all I know!
Oh yeah - Bra's - I do know something else.
I was re-fitted at a store called Allure, here in MN. Just 2 weeks ago. They are also in Chicago and who Oprah goes to. (Sheree - they are on Grand in St. Paul.)
I have never had anything like this before.
Been to Bali's. Been to Vicki's. Blah Blah blah.
Always told my band size was getting up there so options were limited. Also, for full figures, they seem to assume you have a ton of b00b mass. Not true. You could stuff a softball on the top of the full cup ones they always tried to fit me in.
So like many here, I avoided it and would just cry trying on bra's.
Then I went to Allure. Best experience ever. The lady spent 45 minutes with just me and after the first measure, she was on the money and now it was just a matter of fit and comfort.
I went from a 44/46 to a 42 and then from a C/D to a DD/E, depending on which one. Going down in band and up in cup made all the difference.
The girls are actually where they are supposed to be and look fan friggin tastic and they had a ton to choose from that were beautiful not just functional. They are also made better, the stretch is not so much it does not fit after 2 wears and my mom and sister went there and have said the same thing. $65 is average cost but those babies are now riding in a Lincoln not a Yugo and I am not adjusting my straps every 2 minutes. My whole shape has changed and I need to go shopping for new clothes because the shirts I have all are huge now.
If anyone wants, I can post the number here and maybe they have other locations or suggestions of quality bra shops in your area.
Oh, well, you can't have it all. Some sacrifices must be made for the greater good. 
I'm afraid I was pulling for the Vikings over the Saints last year!
Hubby got a promotion and we are moving to South Carolina. We flew out last week to see the area and really liked it. The next month is going to be insanely crazy! Once we get moved and settled in, I hope to see you all back here on Skinny Island. We're going to be close to the beach. How's that for motivation to lose weight?! 
And now I'm really jealous...sounds like a good reason to invest in season passes to me!!!Just when I thought I could get started here again, we found out that we are MOVING!
Oh WOW, that is so exciting! Hope it all goes smoothly and you're settled into your new place soon!Once we get moved and settled in, I hope to see you all back here on Skinny Island. We're going to be close to the beach. How's that for motivation to lose weight?!
That beach would definitely motivate me. I can "hide" in my jeans and sweatshirts for six months out of the year here in Indiana.
Oh, and best of all I'm going to be within driving distance from Disney!! I can get in my car and be there in like, 4 1/2 hours. Woohoo!
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Needless to say, I was not all that excited about getting her the dang burger.) to get them new shoes. They've been wearing their sandals all summer and when we brought out their runners, it was clear that they were in rough shape and needed replacing.
So I called around the various campgrounds (we originally were going to do a cabin, which I thought she had reserved) and of course they're all booked to the hilt. I was able to find several hotel rooms at similar rates, but could not get a firm decision from her. Going back today with the resolve of having a room booked before I leave!
2 pineapple cookies, 2 peanut butter cookies, another peach, grapes, 100 cal cream cheese dip, apple date bread.
