When Did I Get Voted Off of Skinny Island & Why is This Fat Shadow Stalking Me?

[stitchfan23]

Good morning,

Tracking time. I know our tracking goes Thurs to Thurs but since this is a new week and a new start I am tracking from yesterday...

July 5th

Breakfast - Yoplait source peach yogurt (35 cal)
Lunch - 2 pcs Wonder+ bread, margarine, peanut butter (417 cals)
Dinner - 2 chicken kabobs, new potatoes, 2 cobs of corn (776 cals I didn't realize corn had so many cals - Over 350 for 2 cobs)
Snack - fat free pudding, nectarine, homemade rice krispie square. (180 cals)

Total cals - 1408 (allowed 1200-1550 so a little higher than I would like)

JULY 5th Done - JULY 5th Veggies done

 

[Duchie]

Phew! Finally got all of my company on their way, finished the post-company laundry palooza, and slept (yay!). Today it's back to the routine of daily life which is just fine with me. For now, anyway.

Seems we've had quite a few nice losses this week - way to go! Stacy I was particularly happy to see yours because you're sounding so upbeat again. I hope you're feeling better!

Dawn, how are things with your dad? I've been thinking about you and hoping all was going better.

Amanda, we did check the batteries in the smoke detectors but that wasn't the problem. Ours are all hard-wired and as it turns out this type of false alarm happens when they get something in them, most likely dust or spiders. So DH and I were running around at midnight blasting them all with compressed air. I was worried about disturbing all of my company, but then I realized that no one could possibly be sleeping through all that beeping anyway.

Sheree, I assure you Sudafed has no calories! Hope you're feeling better soon!

Tricia I'm impressed with your 5K. Thanks for taking a quick study break to pop in here and say hi.

Aimee have you tried the Zumba yet? I'm still working on the intro one where they teach you the steps, but I'm close to trying the express workout soon.

Hey, does anyone here have a fabulous cure for a nasty sunburn? There are a couple of spots on my face (just below my eyes and across my nose) that are still an angry red. I've used aloe gell and Noxema but it's still pretty bad. It doesn't hurt as much though. Here's my PSA for the day: Sunscreen really does need to be replaced every year!

 

[PixiePlanner]

I am sure I am breaking a rule but I refused to get on a scale this morning.

I was gone all weekend to my brother's house. He throws a huge 4th party every year to celebrate his sons' birthdays. His wife's family is from the Philippines and do they know how to cook!! DD & DS love going there when they know SisIL's parents will be there. I don't want to know how much I have gained. TOO MUCH. I don't think I was ever hungry from Friday night when we arrived to Monday noon when we left. Thank goodness we don't have any Asian food stores around here or I would be collecting all the recipes and cooking them here. As it is she sends me home with enough leftovers to eat for a few days. I have Lumpia and Pancit in my fridge right now...calling my name... I will wait until dinner, I will wait until dinner, I will wait until dinner.

Good news is that we came home to find our garden needed attending. DH found 6 ripe pickle size cucumbers. I then went out and found 3 more. I had one last night as a snack. Yum!

 

[gellybean]

Trying a new format. Tried of quoting a ton of things and then losing it or deleting the wrong formatting code etc. So I'm stealing Jane's idea of using a separate word window as I read. Jane! Here goes:


Jane - It is so difficult to focus on you when life is happening around you, isn't it? BUT that's what makes or breaks me on weight loss, because life is always going to get in the way. Have to continue to put yourself first, and that's hard for me. I was happy to get back in those jeans too!! I'm gonna shout from the rooftops when I get into a size 16 again!!! WOOT!!

Sherry - So glad you're back on and back on track!! So sorry to hear about all the illness your family had!! ICK!
Cutttttttttte pics of Noah!!

TriciaN - Thanks for the good luck wishes on my cupcake battle! I did it!! I'm gonna have to track down some of that Pomegranate Chipotle sauce. I loveeeeeee anything chipotle. I had an opportunity to go to a Tastefully Simple party a year ago and had something come up at the last minute and didn't make it.
Glad you had a great week with your sister!!
Holy HUGE weightloss Batman!! 9.8 lbs is awesome!! You may not have a huge loss next week but if that weight stays off, you bet your boots you can count it as a real loss!!
Bon Voyage 190s!!

Dawn - way to park far away and get a walk in!! I still get sore doing things I think I shouldn't. I bet Zumba is gonna kick my tush. YAY for having healthy choices back in the fridge. Hope things are getting better on your end, sweetie!! Have a fabulous time on your trip!!

Sharon - Glad you enjoyed the movie!! Congrats on your new contract and your raise!! I may have to try Wendy's Apple salad. The picture looked yummy. I wonder if they could leave the bleu cheese off for me? Can't stand the stuff. And it seems to be on EVERY thing lately.

CrabbyAmy - your graduate assistantship sounds really hard but really awesome!! You get paid and get school paid for!!??
Congrats on the inches lost!!!!!

WOOT at getting back into a pair of capris you haven't worn in 3 years!! SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck on the mid-term.


Cary - Been there as far as spiraling out of control. I think the true test is getting back on track!! Way to accept the damage and move forward!

Patrick - back!! Glad you had a great time at camp and lost weight to boot!! So close to your goal! Can't wait to celebrate with you when you reach it!!!

Sheree - Thank you for the well wishes for my family to get some relief. I think things are turning. Sorry your Twins lost!!
Hope you feel better soon!! So exciting that you are at the weight you were when you got married. I totally meant to try on my wedding dress this weekend while I was at my mom's house. I have no clue how much I weighed when we got married but am willing to bet I'm smaller now than I was. Only way to find out is to try on the dress that I had to suck in to get zipped up on my wedding day!

Amanda - HOLY Cow at 8 miles!!!! That's awesome! Did you do the cardio max? Did ya hurl? LOL
That grilled chicken breast on croissant sandwich sounds yummy!!! Did you make it or eat it at a restaurant?!

Barb - Glad you had a good week, despite your family driving you nuts. Glad you're back on the boards!! Your party barge sounds like a lot of fun!! And it definitely sounds like you could count your activity as your workout!! WHEW! I'd be pleased with -.2 too!! Sorry about your crazy smoke alarms going off!
I am happy to return to the normal routine of daily life too!! But as you said, there's a definite qualifier of "for now" on the normalcy! It'll be turned on it's head again next week. CRAZY!
No Zumba yet. I got the confirmation number but it hasn't arrived. Can't wait to start though. Congrats on starting the express program soon!

Julie - Way to be at your lowest weight this year!!!! And way to curb those cravings. Have fun on your travels!! Flex points are there for a reason. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Heather - Holy cow at the corn calories!! NUTS! Way to own it and move forward!! I bet your gonna crush that 2.4 lbs loss next week. Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition. Bring it!!

Stacy - WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Way to go girl!! So glad you saw a move on your scale in the direction you wanted!! A start is a start!! :

AllisonNC - I'm exhausted just reading your hectic weekend report. WOWZER! Hope you got the break you needed at work and last night! Wishing your grandmother a smooth recovery!!

Tricia L - Good luck on the last two weeks of your class!! And congrats on your 5k!

Jessica - There's no weigh in rule, or any other kind of rule really. It's all what you feel comfortable with. I bet the food was reallllly good!! We have a great Asian market. I'm kinda glad hubby hasn't gotten serious about learning Asian cooking styles yet. Italian is bad enough.
Yay for having a healthy snack waiting for you in the garden!!


Personal update:

YAY! I think I'm all caught up.

Good news- they let my sister go home (again). They got the bleeding stopped and her blood levels are where they want them so it looks like everything is on the mend!

Other good news, at least from my point of view, I was only up .6 lbs this morning. WHEW!

Not too bad all things considered.

Started tracking again in Livestrong as of today.

Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday. It's super nice to just be at home and it just be me and the boys and not worry about my sister!! I'm actually enjoying normal chores like Where's the HUGE relief smilie?!!?

We leave a week from tomorrow for our mini beach vakay!! I'm getting excited!! Though the sad news is they just found tar balls on the beach in Galveston last week. First time that any of the oil spill has hit Texas coastlines. Most of its flowing to the east. They think the oil may have come from the bottom of a boat, like a tanker or something HUGE, from the gulf and not from currents but they have no way of knowing. So sad!!

Check in with you guys later!! I've soooooooo missed my skinny island peeps!!

 

[stitchfan23]

Thanks Gellybean for the well wishes and I'm glad to hear your sister is doing better. Excuse me, I have to pee...

Sorry, after 3 litres (48 glasses) of water today I couldn't wait

Tracking for July 6th

Breakfast - Yoplait Source Yogurt (36 cals)
Lunch - 2 pcs light rye bread with margarine (210 cals)
Dinner - 1 cup new potatoes, margarine & a can of haggis (yummo)
Snack - nectarine, 2 homemade rice krispie squares (300)

July 6th DONE

 

[pwmitch237]

FOOD JOURNAL TIME!!!!
(And once again I feel out of the loop, don't have the time to catch up...)

Personal Victory today: My jeans once again, fell off of me.... had to go dig out old ones!!!! (Which means I've lost 4 inches off my waist. WOO!)

Breakfast: Heavenly Ham wrap (woke up late...hehehe)
Lunch: Corn Dog - Sonic (more like Linner....about 2pm)
Dinner: Popcorn/Hot Dog
Snacks: diet Snapple & 2 servings of cheerios (I only ate this after I realized I had only ate 935 calories...and I have to eat over 1200, or my metabolism slows down)

Exercise: Cleaning/to find my old pants...hehe Love that kind of exercise

Totals: 1215 calories, 36g of Fat, 53g of Sugar, 175g of Carbs (EEK), 52g of Protein

July 6th DONE!
VEGGIES DONE!

"Don't quit on me! You know why? BECAUSE QUITTING ON ME IS QUITTING ON YOURSELF!" - Jillian Michaels

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Food for today:
B: Life cereal w/blueberries, toast w/marg and honey
L: Greek yogurt w/ blueberries, raspberries
Yellow pepper slices
Red pepper slices
String cheese
TEA w/honey
D: 1/2 pork chop, mashed potatoes w/gravy, baked beans
S: Cheez-it party mix, 1 special dark mini, 2 mini peppermint patties
I might have a bit of ice cream to soothe my scratchy sore throat.

JULY 6 DONE
Veggies DONE

Patrick - HA! Love the exercise - finding pants! Congrats on going down in size!

Gellybean - glad to hear things are getting better. You didn't even hardly gain with all that stress! Way to go!

You guys - we are doing AWESOME, no BEYOND AWESOME, IT'S BE-AWESOME!!!

 

[pipersmom]

Patrick- You're very welcome, and I'm more than happy to do the quotes whenever you need me to. : Very cool going down to smaller pants!

Aimee- I did not do cardio max that night, I just knew I would toss...lol. I'm going back to the 8 miler tomorrow, once Piper is home on Thursday evening, I won't be able to go anywhere neat to walk (if I want to go more than a mile anyway, lol.) and I want to take advantage of the opportunity! The chicken criossant was from a restaurant, I would never cook something like that now, LOL! I'm glad your sister is out of the hospital, and hope she'll be able to stay out this time.

Barb- I want to live in your house, I didn't even know smoke alarms could be wired in! LOL! Glad it's still not driving you nuts though.

So I went to the specialty running store today to get fitted for either orthotics or new shoes. I was disappointed. The guy that helped me refused to show me orthotics that might help in the shoes I have. (I halfway expected this.) I told him I could do new shoes, but was on a budget (told him the amount, etc), and he started bringing out shoes. My heels slid big time in all 4 pairs he brought out. I asked about trying men's shoes (the heel cups are usually narrower), and he had no interest at all, said, and I quote, "We have plenty of women's shoes in all widths and sizes, you don't need men's shoes." There were two pair I tried that were better fits *my heels were still slipping significantly* when I asked about the price, they were both 20-30 over what I had. He said he could order a pair I had already tried in a wide and they'd be in after about a week and they'd call me. I said fine, left, and took my newfound knowledge to Dick's Sporting Goods. I honestly hated to do that, and if I had gotten better service at the running store, I probably wouldn't have. At any rate, the staff there was very helpful, I found a nice pair of Brook's MENS shoes that work well, and they reassured me that if they didn't work I could return them within 30 days, no questions asked! They were also enough under my budget that I could get a Nathan Shadow belt, that has a pouch that will hold my id, house key, and cell phone. I'm cautiously optimistic about the shoes, and will keep you all updated..lol.

So my other "fun" experience of the day was lunch. Mom and I decided to go to a good seafood place. It had been yrs since we'd been there and they'd changed to a fixed price menu..all the lunches were 6.99. You could get either fried or broiled, so I got the broiled trout. Apparently, I need to ask more questions next time, when it came out the trout was still swimming...just in BUTTER! It didn't even occur to me to ask about how it was broiled, lol. I ate 1 of the 4 fillets, and blotted the rest thoroughly before bringing them home. We figure prob a pat of butter (1inx1in, 1/3 in thick) for each fillet.

So tracking for the day-
Breakfast- 1 tbsp pb on sammie thin, peach.
Lunch- "Broiled" trout, 1/2 baked potato w/ salt only, 6 grape sized hushpuppies.
Dinner- Healthy Choice turkey medallions.
Snacks- Mickey D's small wild berry smoothie..this was very good..210 cals, and .5 gram of fat..lots of carbs though- 48g. They use fruit, low-fat yogurt and ice. This afternoon- Seattle's Best Non fat iced coffee w/ sugar free hazelnut syrup.

Cals- 1,177 (1310-1660)

July 6th- Done!

 

[lizzyb5280]

Hello castaways...

Just wanted to say I'm still around. I've had a hard time getting back into the habit of food tracking, esp. with so much life going on around us. But I'm slowly trying to get all the cr@p out of the house and replace it with healthier options, and working on increasing my activity levels. Friday night I got the Biggest Loser game for the Wii! Was extremely busy over the weekend, but got into it yesterday. Did both the regularly scheduled fitness training in the morning before DD got up, as well as an extra training during her naptime. Did some Wii boxing during her nap today, and will do another BL fitness training in the morning.

 

[luvsJack]

Just running through to say good morning and give my weigh in for the week (sorry so late, with the holiday and our weird summer work schedule I have my days all messed up). Weighed in at WW last night +/-0 which I will take and RUN after the holiday weekend and having dh home all 4 days and wanting to eat out or cook something special all 4 days.

Got right back in the groove yesterday:

Breakfast: sandwich thin with 1 TB reduced fat PB and sliced strawberries

Lunch: Lean Cuisine Steamer: Shanghai Shrimp

Snacks: 6 WW Ritz., 1 wedge laughing cow cheese, grapes
1 bag of Munchies (BAD, BAD, BAD=5 points for one little bag )

Supper: Leftover grilled chicken leg, sweet potato

Total: 27 points (even with the 5 pt. bag of Munchies!)

JULY 6 DONE!!

Gellybean: Thanks for the congrats. And I think they will leave off the blue cheese. I was told that they put it on right before they add the chicken breast. I would like to ask them to give it to me on the side, I like it but would like a little less of it.


Anyone here have a swimming pool? I take care of my Mom's and we are having HECK with it this year. Started the summer with having to replace the pump motor. (it went out at the end of summer last year) So, the water was in pretty bad shape when we started and hasn't been clear all summer! I have had it tested every week and added all the chemicals they tell me to. The color will change from green to teal but not clear. My testing kit says the chlorine is right and the Ph is right, I will have to do the remaining tests today because it started storming yesterday when I was trying to do it. It is under two live oak trees so we do have a lot of leaves that go into the pool but I try to get them out daily. Any suggestion???

I swear, filling it in and making a flower bed is sounding like a good idea!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Morning all. Dad is having surgery this afternoon to try and fix his knee. They want to take muscle from his good leg and put it in his knee that has the staff infection. Several concerns obviously.
#1 Will it work and will he have use of his knee if it does?
#2 Does he risk spreading the staff to the new wound?
#3 If it spreads or new wound does not heal - is he better off having it in the leg with the amputation or creating a new issue in good leg?
#4 If they have to amputate higher - will it mean it is so high they cannot do a prosthetic still?

It is emotionally draining and I am spent. Going to Burn Camp on Saturday for a week and feel guilty about being gone but it will be a good time and I need it.

Again - send your results in on Monday and I will try to get somewhere I can still get the details reported next week. The stats are on the home computer so I will try and finagle e-mailing it to myself. If I cannot accomplish it - I will do it when I get back.

Dan is gone 24/7 with travel for work - so he is not on here much at all.

If you old timers on here will remember Shannn who is my friend from Tennessee who posted here in the beginning - I wanted to let you know she did have her bi-pass surgery yesterday and all good thought and prayers for a successful journey and speedy recovery would be awesome.

It is hot here and really humid. The sticky air is the worst with 10,000 lakes to pull moisture from. I try and go without air conditioning all summer and tough it out, use fans, be at the lakes when hot etc... but I am thinking of caving. Maybe I am getting old!

I will post the results from this week in a few minutes.

 

[tlenzendorf]

Take your time Dawn! We are in no hurry. We all know how life is and you are certainly having a time right now. I'm glad Shannn had her surgery and came out well. Here's to a speedy recovery!

 

[Dizneydawn]

One that kind of drove me nuts was my grandmother. She's 98 and still very healthy physically, but mentally she's just depressed.

I wanted to respond to you and let you know I am so sorry for that dynamic in the relationship. I can tell you love her a ton and she is lucky to have you!


BTW - I am so freakin proud of our huge losers!!!!

I sent out a ton of reminders for weight stats...I am sure with the 4th people are gone and some may have forgotten. Add that to the fact I did not post the last 2 weeks the tallys and you have a mess!

I will give a bit of time to get some more numbers in!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hey Castaways!!! Thinking of a challenge with prizes for strictly our team - a way to keep up the motivation for those doing well and a drive for those flailing!

I need your feedback but an idea have is:

Pair up 2 people within our team that are close in weight for a 3 week challenge.

The one who looses the most at the end of the four weeks gets a magnet for the fridge from the one who did not. The magnet can be anything that represents the state from the sender.

It would not be very expensive to send a magnet in an envelope and yet having that motivation on the fridge would be great to see.

It involves nothing else than doing what we do anyway and that is report our weight - I just would then watch the 2 that are competing for the end results.

At the end of the challenge - we would switch partners and it starts over.

Let me know if you like it, hate it or anywhere in between! Just trying to keep us moving forward or moving at all on that scale!!!

This would not be mandatory to participate in of course - you could do it or not as you choose. We can change it up for those who hit goal - and decide on a challenge for minutes exercised for example so those who have done well or do not have any to lose can still be involved!
Let me know guys!

 

[tebi73]

I feel back to normal now after my crazy hectic weekend, but I still have to get my eating back on track. I haven't done too terribly bad, but not too terribly great either!

Food Journal for Tuesday - July 6th
Bfast: Bagel with 1 Scrambled Egg & 1 slice cheese
Lunch: Whopper Jr. w/ Lettuce, Tomato & Ketchup, Small Fry
Dinner: Taco Bell Bean Burrito, 1/2 order Cinnamon Twists, 1/2 c. Pasta Salad

Total Cals: 1750

JULY 6TH DONE

I did swim laps for an hour today, so I did get some exercise in to compensate for my fast food lunch & dinner....

 

[stitchfan23]

Dawn,
Sounds like a good idea to me. I always like and need a little competition to keep me going.

 

[tlenzendorf]

I love that idea!

 

[PixiePlanner]

This might be exactly what I need.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Ok - send me a Pm confirming you want to join - and I will pair up the group. Lets start this Monday July 12th and run through Monday August 2nd weigh in. That way I am back from SC as well.

Going there the 22-31st to drop off Treyner. At least some of the water retention should be gone after 2 days back from all that sitting in the car!

Do we want others to know who is paired with who or keep that private. I can send it via pm or post here - thoughts?

 

[GaRain]

Sometimes competition is great motivation!

I haven't been here much on this thread lately because I was so depressed.
I gained 6 lbs! I have since lost that, but haven't gone beyond. I am way behind on my goal for this month and the snacking is not helping!
I have found some hershey 100 snacks, so hoping that kicks my cravings in the booty!
Not going out to dinner as much should help too.

My dad fell on Monday and I spent most of the afternoon/evening with him in the ER. I tell the incoming nurse that he has a face would that is still bleeding and he is on plavix - and we wait for 2 freakin' hours before someone sees him. We used just about all their kleenex....I am still angry about this. People came in after us were taken back before...with no "obvious" medical conditions.....Man, the nurse practicioner didn't even put medicine on the gashes in his face until I said something!

Ok, blood pressure is going up, must stop. Maybe this will motivate me on the treadmill this afternoon - it is cardio day!
Now if Aunt Flo will just be nice to me, it will all be good....