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

[officereg]

I am -2. I know I am suppose to PM my weight, but I do not have enough posts to do that yet

 

[ski_mom]

Well, I'm down 1.5 which sounds good at first until I factor in that I was plus 2 last week, but at least it's headed back in the right direction. I think I'm now down 8.5 overall. Better than nothing, but definately could be better.

Sounds like everyone's been doing really good! I need some of everyone's motivation to rub off on me!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I am -2. I know I am suppose to PM my weight, but I do not have enough posts to do that yet

and great job your first week!!!

I'm chugging my water at work today and I'm raring to go this week!!

 

[tlenzendorf]

I almost forgot to post my food diary for the day!

For breakfast I had 1 packet of Quaker Instant Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal. That's down from 2 packets like usual. I figured I don't really need 2 packets and if I can get away with 1 its less calories.

Snack was some Salt and Vinegar Kettle Chips. Only a small handful. Technically it was part of my lunch, but I ate them at 11...

Lunch was a ham sub from Milio's with a whole wheat sub roll and low fat mayo plus a large Diet Pepsi.

I've got 2 glasses of water in so far, plus I ate the ice from my soda.

For lunch we did our walk, 1.38 miles.

 

[Leash]

Well I'm happy -2 for the week and I didn't do too much different. So overall I'm -4 so this is good!

Congrats to everyone!

 

[Moosemomma]

Grr, I completely forgot about needing to check in here with my weekly weight today, didn't even weigh myself this morning!
DH and I went up to our summer camp Saturday night so we could open up and get ready for the season. Dinner out Saturday night I did not make the better choice (pasta in a creamy sauce but I didn't finish it). Sunday went out to breakfast and I got an egg white omelet with veggies (no cheese). Lots of activity but probably not enough to counteract the calories consumed. Will have to do my best to stay the course this week and create new habits for myself regarding food and drinks at camp every weekend.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Have you guys seen the new 100 calorie cheese packs from Kraft? I LOVE cheese and I am not good about measuring it out so I always eat more than I should. I bought a bag of these snacks this weekend and just did the first one for a snack, along with some pretzel thins. Wow! Cheddar and Jack with some crispy goodness! It was the perfect snack here at work, only came to about 200 calories, AND I was able to up my protein! I think I'm in love.

 

[eliz991]

Just running by - I'm up .2 this week but that's basically like being the same to me. Once again I got off a little Thursday night and kind of slid into a non-tracking weekend from there. That's the one habit I really need to change!

Gotta run to see my trainer now...more tomorrow!

 

[albertamommyof4]

CONGRATS!! Way to go!! I would love to know where in Alberta you are, we are practically neighbors. I am just north of Saskatoon, SK (I work in Saskatoon).


Congrats on the loss
I am in Grande Prairie so a ways away lol. Saskatoon is gorgeous, i visited about 15 years ago and had a blast there. would love to go back

 

[gellybean]

1lb is not that bad, and like you said, if it is follwed by a big week - who cares . I remember being on WW a few years ago and I was always 2 weeks behind. If I ate really well one week it would be two weeks before the scale showed it. Same happened if I had a bad week, it would be two weeks before it caught up to me. I have no idea what my body was doing at that time, but whatever, overall I was losing!! Hope you had a good weekend at your moms, sounds like it was a little emotional.

Oh, I have been meaning to ask you, now that you are not doing 6WBM what are you doing?

The weekend was bizarre. It was the first time that I'd been there when my parents weren't home. My parents are older, 72 and 67 and it was a natural thought process for me to think of the future and when this happens again, permanently. Them not being there. So that was depressing.

Then Saturday morning I woke up, texted my hubby that I was up and didn't hear back from him. So I called his cell, no answer. Waited 10 more mins, called again, no answer no return text. So I called his place of work and he hadn't made it in yet and hadn't called in late. Should have been there 45 mins before. So there I was, an hour and half away and can't find my husband. He's late to work and he's never that late without calling and letting them know. So I got really worried. An hour later, after calling the house and his cell repeatedly still no word from hubby.

I finally called my sister (who lives in the town we do) and asked her to drive over and see if his car was in the driveway. Thankfully it was, and she went into our backyard and banged on the window and woke him up. The power had flicked out over night with some thunder storms and his alarm hadn't gone off. He couldn't hear the phone because it was on the base in the other room. No telling how late he would have slept had she not woken him.

It just really freaked me out for a bit though. So between the depressing thoughts and the fearful thoughts I baked a batch of oatmeal cookies! And ate them. Well, way too many of them. Not saying it was the right thing to do, but it's what I did.

I also really reflected on how much food plays a part in my life and has for a very long time. Being back in the house I grew up in, without the distractions of people around or a holiday, really gave me time to think and made me look back on my childhood and teenage years and at how much food played a part in my life. It wasn't a pretty reflection.

Re: what plan I'm doing now, I'm tracking on livestrong's daily plate and trying to track WW points too. I'm not paying for the WW online tools, just googled a WW calculator and track my total cals/fat/fiber to make sure I'm under on points too. I'm double tracking mainly b/c DH likes WW and I like livestrong and this is my way to meet him half way.

On livestrong, I lowered my daily allowed cals. I thought it was high and after joining every single weight loss website I can find I took the average of every other sites goal for my weight for a -2 lb/wk loss.

Right now I'm really trying to focus on what I'm eating, not just how much or many cals. I can eat 1500 cals of carbs or of carbs, protein and veggies and fruits. So really trying to focus on eating right foods, not just less.

Have you guys seen the new 100 calorie cheese packs from Kraft? I LOVE cheese and I am not good about measuring it out so I always eat more than I should. I bought a bag of these snacks this weekend and just did the first one for a snack, along with some pretzel thins. Wow! Cheddar and Jack with some crispy goodness! It was the perfect snack here at work, only came to about 200 calories, AND I was able to up my protein! I think I'm in love.

I'm gonna have to try that cheese!! Glad you found a snack you enjoy and that's healthy too!!!






Update:

So much for working out tonight. DS2 starting vomiting around lunch time. So I'm gonna stay home with him tonight. Poor little guy. He seems better though... I just hate leaving him when he's all puney.

We're having stuffed cabbage soup tonight for dinner. YUMMY! Catch you ladies later!

 

[tlenzendorf]

Dinner: 15 Nilla Wafers and 2 packets of Quaker Raisin and Spice Instant Oatmeal(can you tell I love oatmeal?).

Sorry to hear your DS is sick I hope he feels better soon! Its horrible when they are that little and vomiting, they normally can't control when/where it happens. Poor guy!

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Congratulations to everyone that had a good week!

Gellybean - I TOTALLY understand your reaction. Heck I have that same panicking feeling when I can't get a hold of my mom and she lives about 2 miles from me. In fact I've decided I'll only call her either on my way to work or on my way home that way if I can't get in touch with her at least I can drive over there and see if she is at home. I'm so glad you had your sister around so you could have her check on him for you. Sorry your son is feeling yucky. Hopefully he's better soon.

I had another bad week. I'm down -.8 from last week, but +1lb from where I started last month. I totally own up to everything. It seems my days start off really good, but then by the time the afternoon rolls around I'm just scouring the shelves for things to munch on. The cooking classes that we are taking isn't helping either, we learned how to make turnovers with puff pastry and so we made two batches this weekend. They don't taste as good if you let them sit so of course I've eaten them. I do have to say that I've figured out something (ok, here's one of the TMI tidbits). I know why I'm always heavier on Monday than any other day of the week. My menu doesn't change much on the weekdays (Raisin Bran for Breakfast, Frozen lunch thing, Activia yogurt for a snack, maybe some fruit or a salad). On the weekends my diet is all over the place. Needless to say I'm not "regular" on the weekends and it doesn't seem to equilize till about Thursday (I ALWAYS weigh the least on Thursday). I guess I'll have to try and be more careful on the weekends and add either more fiber or more water to get things moving in the right direction (sorry TMI).

Today is going well and will be taking a nice long walk when I get home.

 

[ancestry]

W A R N I N G -- I have a personal (TMI) question for everyone --

Do you find that dieting and/or exercising affects your periods?

TMI alert --- I have a mirena IUD and prior to starting my weight loss program I barely had a period. The Mirena causes many women to not have a period at all and with others it reduces the intensity and length of it.

I've had a Mirena for over 7 years now (switched out at the five year mark) and never had a problem. The past few months since I have been exercising and losing weight my monthly friend seems to be getting heavier and more painful. Each month is a little bit worse than the month before.

When I got off plan for a couple of weeks (when I had the respiratory infection) it went back to like the way it was before. Now I'm working out again and it is bad again. <sigh>

Any one else experience this?

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

WTG everyone!!!! I know some weeks are harder than others!! But we're still here, still trying. Just remember, you're better off now than you were when you started. If for no other reason than you are accountable to yourself for your own progress in your skinny island journey!!

Well, here are my results from week # 1

-2.0 lbs!!!

Have you guys seen the new 100 calorie cheese packs from Kraft? I LOVE cheese and I am not good about measuring it out so I always eat more than I should. I bought a bag of these snacks this weekend and just did the first one for a snack, along with some pretzel thins. Wow! Cheddar and Jack with some crispy goodness! It was the perfect snack here at work, only came to about 200 calories, AND I was able to up my protein! I think I'm in love.

have yet to meet a dairy product I didn't love thanks for the tip!

 

[tlenzendorf]

W A R N I N G -- I have a personal (TMI) question for everyone --

Do you find that dieting and/or exercising affects your periods?

TMI alert --- I have a mirena IUD and prior to starting my weight loss program I barely had a period. The Mirena causes many women to not have a period at all and with others it reduces the intensity and length of it.

I've had a Mirena for over 7 years now (switched out at the five year mark) and never had a problem. The past few months since I have been exercising and losing weight my monthly friend seems to be getting heavier and more painful. Each month is a little bit worse than the month before.

When I got off plan for a couple of weeks (when I had the respiratory infection) it went back to like the way it was before. Now I'm working out again and it is bad again. <sigh>

Any one else experience this?

I also have a Mirena. I did fine with the first one up until the 4 year mark, then I started heavy bleeding/cramps, all the fun stuff. I got it switched out early and now with the new one just have occasional hints of a period. When I'm sick or stressed out I definitely get a more normal period. So I do think that different things can affect it.

 

[Duchie]

W A R N I N G -- I have a personal (TMI) question for everyone --

Do you find that dieting and/or exercising affects your periods?

TMI alert --- I have a mirena IUD and prior to starting my weight loss program I barely had a period. The Mirena causes many women to not have a period at all and with others it reduces the intensity and length of it.

I've had a Mirena for over 7 years now (switched out at the five year mark) and never had a problem. The past few months since I have been exercising and losing weight my monthly friend seems to be getting heavier and more painful. Each month is a little bit worse than the month before.

When I got off plan for a couple of weeks (when I had the respiratory infection) it went back to like the way it was before. Now I'm working out again and it is bad again. <sigh>

Any one else experience this?

YES!!!! Exactly what you described! Only I've only had mine for 4 years (due to switch it out in October). I thought the changes for me could possibly be attributed to getting older (I"m 45, so maybe menopause-ish?) or the IUD getting older, but now that you mention it, I realize that it all started about the time I started losing weight (I've exercised pretty consistently over the last several years). Are you also experiencing cramps in between? Because I am, and sometimes they're a tad strong. You've given me something to ask my doctor about now.....

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I do have to say that I've figured out something (ok, here's one of the TMI tidbits). I know why I'm always heavier on Monday than any other day of the week. My menu doesn't change much on the weekdays (Raisin Bran for Breakfast, Frozen lunch thing, Activia yogurt for a snack, maybe some fruit or a salad). On the weekends my diet is all over the place. Needless to say I'm not "regular" on the weekends and it doesn't seem to equilize till about Thursday (I ALWAYS weigh the least on Thursday). I guess I'll have to try and be more careful on the weekends and add either more fiber or more water to get things moving in the right direction (sorry TMI).

Today is going well and will be taking a nice long walk when I get home.

I have the same thing going on. At work, my food choices are good, limited and pretty much the same. Weekends - weird and not the best. Must work on that. I always weigh less on Thursdays too!!!

On the IUD issues - I don't have one so can't comment on that. But, just in regard to birth control - if you have an IUD you might want to investigate Essure. 2 friends have had that and it's great. It's a permanent implanted coil that blocks the tubes. Just a thought.

I think drinking a lot of water has helped me - I felt so much better by this morning - and was down on the scale again too. I have to remember that!

gellybean - hang in there! I totally understand your feelings about your parents. My parents are in mid 70s and it is harder and you worry more about everything. MIL is 82 and quickly going down hill. She's far away and we have to rely on SIL to handle things. Very difficult. I'm glad your DH was okay and it was just the power issue.

 

[mom2faith]

First of all congrats to all those who posted after I commented on losses - we are all on our way to SKINNY ISLAND!! Even if you had a gin, you are here and you are holding yourself accountable and ready to move on to the next week. We should all be proud of ourselves.


So my question today has to do with morning workouts. DH and I have committed to getting up early to do 30 day Shred for the 30 days. But what about water/breakfast? For all of you who work out first thing inthe morning do you eat first? If not, do you have enough energy to do the workout? Are you drinking lots of water before working out, or just during? Silly questions, but I have found in the past that when i get up early to work out I do not have the energy to do it properly and I have not had enough water before hand (on account of just waking up). I think that is why I give up so easily. So this time I want to be prepared witha plan sothat I do not allow myself ot give up. (It will be 3 weeks before the DVD comes, so I am not in a hurry, but I am metally preparing myself that this is goingto happen and I am going to stick with it - KWIM?)


As for the TOM questions. I have the opposite problem. I am very irregular and have long periods of no period. I find excersizing and eating healthy makes this worse. For example right now I am 2 weeks late (and no I am not pregnant, but this is part of my fertility issues). I have no idea when TOM will come so I have to be prepared everyday. It STINKS!!!

Well off to have another great day!! I was OP all day yesterday and drank 12 glasses of water So today I plan to do the same.

Oh a few notes - Albertamommy - Grand Prairie is still pretty close to being neighbors. How is the weather there? We have been chily for the last few days and even had some snow, but today the sun is shining!!

Gellybean - Livestrong is a good program. I am doing My Fitness Pal and doing the 2 lbs per week goal as well. It worked last week, so I am interested to see if it will work again. At 2 lbs per week I will be at goal weight Jan 25, 2011 and my trip to Hawaii is planned for Jan 19 - so that is a perfect goal

Have a great day everyone!

 

[ancestry]

YES!!!! Exactly what you described! Only I've only had mine for 4 years (due to switch it out in October). I thought the changes for me could possibly be attributed to getting older (I"m 45, so maybe menopause-ish?) or the IUD getting older, but now that you mention it, I realize that it all started about the time I started losing weight (I've exercised pretty consistently over the last several years). Are you also experiencing cramps in between? Because I am, and sometimes they're a tad strong. You've given me something to ask my doctor about now.....

Yes! Definitely cramps in between and yes they are strong. I got spoiled because I barely had a period at all for the past 6 or 7 years, just some light spotting and rarely any cramping. Now darn it hurts and I have a period again. Still not heavy by most standards but heavier than what I had been experiencing.

I just double checked the date and I had my IUD switched out last April - so about a year ago. The switch was seamless. I also thought that some of the changes was due to my age as I turned 40 in February but when I think about it it really seems to be tied more closely with weight loss and/or exercise.

 

[ancestry]

I also have a Mirena. I did fine with the first one up until the 4 year mark, then I started heavy bleeding/cramps, all the fun stuff. I got it switched out early and now with the new one just have occasional hints of a period. When I'm sick or stressed out I definitely get a more normal period. So I do think that different things can affect it.

I had mind switched out about a year ago. The switch was seamless but my period was a bit heavier after the 4 or 4 1/2 year mark when the hormones in the IUD must have began to wear off. But it is still worse now with the weight loss than with the end of the 5 year period.