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

[ancestry]

So a vote please - I need a head count on who wants to send me their weight weekly here via a p.m. and who wants to do it via e-mail?

P.M. may be easier because you can just link and go here vs the hassle of e-mail but since the baord is monitored - I did not know if anyone had privacy concerns.

Doesn't matter to me. Whatever is easier for you. I just appreciate you doing this for everyone!

Did you ever get my email(s)? I sent my info several times but I noticed that you posted you hadn't received it.

 

[ancestry]

Ancestry: I have been seeing a lot about the no white flour and no sugar thing. So, did you cut out only high fructose corn syrup or all sugar?

And I am assuming you do eat whole wheat products?

I haven't cut out all sugar. I try to minimize added sugar when possible but it is high fructose corn syrup that I have been told to eliminate. Apparently HFCS messes with one's body chemistry and causes cravings and stops the feel of satisfaction. I know Dr. Oz is one of the big believers in no HFCS but I was surprised when it was one of the things the personal trainer at the gym also mentioned.

I do whole wheat products but more importantly *whole grain* products. I do eat pasta and bread but both are whole grain when I do.

I also try to eat a high protein diet since I am doing a lot with weights but I don't like meat very much so that also proves to be interesting. However whole grain products really help with the high fiber and high protein angles.

 

[ancestry]

Hey all!

I'm a bit of a late-comer to this thread, but I'd like to join you castaways. So without further delay, here's me:

First Name and Screen name: Duchie, aka Barb
What your Goal Is for Fitness: I want to start with at least 50 pounds. Also, this might sound odd, but waht I really want is to learn to like exercise. I want to NOT dread working out, or do it just because I'm supposed to, but to do it because I think it's fun. Weird, huh?
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: All of them, but mostly pasta and baked goods. So carbs maybe?
Favorite Good Food for You: Fruits mostly.
Favorite Form of Exercise: Blech - none! I do exercise, I just don't like it much. I'm on the elliptical at least 5 days/week. Walking is nice, and I do love to swim (but don't really have a place I can do it consistently.)
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: I just want to be able to say that I did it. I didn't let this beat me. Next Feb. we're going to Disneyland and I think it would be great to look good in those pictures.
Family: DH of 15 years, 3 kiddos (DS 13, DD11, and DS 10), 2 cats and one big ol' dog.

I haven't read this whole thread but I'm hoping to get caught up soon. I've noticed several other folks from Central Texas on here and you can add me to the list. I'm in Cedar Park, which is where the new Schlitterbahn water park will be in a couple of years. So I figure I've got 2 years to get in shape for it, right?

I started WW about 3 weeks ago, so that's how I'm hoping to get this weight off. I've been following the program pretty strictly - staying within my points for the day or somtimes having 1 or 2 left over and not using the weekly points or the activity points. Even with that, I'm not seeing much in the way of results. So I'm bummed at the moment.

So I will be right here following along with all of you ladies (and 1 guy, right?) I can sometimes get lazy about posting but I promise to try to do better.

Howdy!

Welcome! Glad to have you join us! Good luck with WW.

 

[luvsJack]

I haven't cut out all sugar. I try to minimize added sugar when possible but it is high fructose corn syrup that I have been told to eliminate. Apparently HFCS messes with one's body chemistry and causes cravings and stops the feel of satisfaction. I know Dr. Oz is one of the big believers in no HFCS but I was surprised when it was one of the things the personal trainer at the gym also mentioned.

I do whole wheat products but more importantly *whole grain* products. I do eat pasta and bread but both are whole grain when I do.

I also try to eat a high protein diet since I am doing a lot with weights but I don't like meat very much so that also proves to be interesting. However whole grain products really help with the high fiber and high protein angles.

that's interesting! I may try at least limiting the amount of HFCS. I do use mostly whole wheat products the only thing is pasta. My family HATES ww pasta, so its hard to make spaghetti or something that is made in large batches. I do buy the white pasta that has added calcium and fiber. Everything else though is "nothing white".

 

[stitchfan23]

We just went to Scotland this past Summer. Are you talking about those stairs that lead from the bus station up to the Royal Mile? Those were KILLER! We also went to Dunnottar castle. It's kind of out on this cliff and you have to walk down these really steep stairs to get there. Wasn't so bad until I realized we'd have to walk back UP them to get to the car. I thought I was in OK shape until I did that. My knees told me otherwise

I know what stairs you are talking about but no this was just as road that lead up to the castle from Princess Street. It was torture. I have family in Scotland and just booked up to go in May (back a week from Disney and then to Scotland we go) As with everything over there it is always uphill so hopefully I will do better this time.

 

[Duchie]

Welcome!
When I was on WW one of the program ladies told me that if I wasn't having success staying right on points to try adding in a few of the weekly points in (like 3 or 4 a day or something) for a day or two and see if that would help. That would only be like one extra food item so not sure if it would really make that much difference:, but may be worth a try.

Thanks for the welcome I think I may try doing it this way for this week and see how it goes. I think one of my issues is that I'm a "saver", so I'll skimp on points throughout they day to make sure I don't run out, and then I wind up with a bunch at the end of the evening. I'm still losing, but just not very fast. Today I'm trying to remember to eat a little bit throughout the day. We're having a splurge for dinner tonight (steak - YUM!) so I will still need to budget.

I've read through the thread and I'm so impressed with all of you who are working out regularly. My doctor said that I probably need to exercise for 1 hour every day. EVERY DAY!? Nevermind that I don't realy like it, I don't know that I could find 1 hour every single day. I was about to go for a walk but then DH said he had to go to the hardware stor and I need to stay here with the kiddos. Hopefully he'll get back in time and I can get one in before I have to run off to the Cub Scout meeting.

 

[Duchie]

I know what stairs you are talking about but no this was just as road that lead up to the castle from Princess Street. It was torture. I have family in Scotland and just booked up to go in May (back a week from Disney and then to Scotland we go) As with everything over there it is always uphill so hopefully I will do better this time.

I have family there, too! I wish we could go see them again but they are coming back to the States this Summer. I'm just so grateful we took the opportunity to go there while we could. Last year was a highly unusual 2-vacation year for us (WDW in Feb, and Scotland in July) so this year we're staying here and making everyone come to us LOL!

 

[o2cre8]

Believe it or not- still hanging around here- this site i mean. Boy, did i do terrible this week. Oh well. i feel like calling Mondays, "Here We GO Again Monday". truth is this is it. i must try again. really i have too much to do to really check out and utilize all the cool sites that pple posted. So my latest idea is stay away from bread and pasta- that has to do something, even if it's just to force me to eat more vegies.

Some probs i noticed:

still not drinking enough water a day

hate the prep time that vegies require so i don't bother eating them

don't have good vegie recipes

how much can i loose in 3 weeks? How can I get on to a loose weight really fast plan?......

oh well. i'll be back tomorrow to post. thanks again Dawn.............

 

[MulanUSAF]

Believe it or not- still hanging around here- this site i mean. Boy, did i do terrible this week. Oh well. i feel like calling Mondays, "Here We GO Again Monday". truth is this is it. i must try again. really i have too much to do to really check out and utilize all the cool sites that pple posted. So my latest idea is stay away from bread and pasta- that has to do something, even if it's just to force me to eat more vegies.

Some probs i noticed:

still not drinking enough water a day

hate the prep time that vegies require so i don't bother eating them

don't have good vegie recipes

how much can i loose in 3 weeks? How can I get on to a loose weight really fast plan?......

oh well. i'll be back tomorrow to post. thanks again Dawn.............

I also hate the prep work raw veggies require... but since I'm on a very limited carb diet, vegetables are one of my main fillers now. I used to balk at buying prepared vegetables, like those bagged salads or frozen broccoli florets. Now I buy them in bulk at Costco and find that it's a lot easier to cook/eat them if they are already prewashed and cut up. Other stuff like celery, I cut them up and wash them the same day I get home from the grocery store, and put them in Ziplock containers with some filtered water so they stay fresh. That way, I can have nice crunchy celery sticks any time during the week. Same goes for baby carrots. Other things like broccoli and cauliflower, I wash them and then cut it up at once, and put them in freezer bags. Make sure you pat them dry before freezing, because wet ones will freeze together in one huge clump.

Salads are now my main staple. I would often grab a couple handfuls of baby greens from the 3 lb tub they come in, mix in a little balsamic vinaigrette with some nuts or cold rotisserie chicken and call it a meal. I also like steamed vegetables with Mrs. Dash seasoning, so I just dump some frozen mixed vegetable blend onto a plate, put it on my steaming rack in the pot with some water and let it cook for about 15 minutes. It's hot, filling and satisfying so I don't go looking for starchy foods. I'm also discovering that cauliflower is a great substitute for potatoes. I made roasted garlic cauliflower that even my 16 year old brother likes. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add cauliflower, and shake to mix. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Hey gang!
Dawn- I'm fine either PM or email. I think I'd rather PM just cuz I'd probably remember it better. I associate you with DIS more than email.

I did pretty good last week. I got out walking every weekday. I didn't do anything yesterday or today, but I think I ate okay. I did go out to eat tonight. Celebrated DD8's 9th b-day a couple days early. So I had a salad (with crispy chicken) and about 2/3 of a cupcake. It seemed so sweet to me after not eating much of that kind of food for a while!

We shall see what the scale says in the morning. Might be gaining the PMS weight - UGH!

 

[Leash]

So a vote please - I need a head count on who wants to send me their weight weekly here via a p.m. and who wants to do it via e-mail?

P.M. may be easier because you can just link and go here vs the hassle of e-mail but since the baord is monitored - I did not know if anyone had privacy concerns?

Let me know guys!!!

I will check in tonight!!!

BE GREAT TO YOURSELF TODAY!!!!!!

Sorry about your tooth, both my bottom ones are impacted and they get inflamed every now and then so I know how you feel.

I would prefer PM for sending our weekly number, it would be easier than email for me.

 

[luvsJack]

Believe it or not- still hanging around here- this site i mean. Boy, did i do terrible this week. Oh well. i feel like calling Mondays, "Here We GO Again Monday". truth is this is it. i must try again. really i have too much to do to really check out and utilize all the cool sites that pple posted. So my latest idea is stay away from bread and pasta- that has to do something, even if it's just to force me to eat more vegies.

Some probs i noticed:

still not drinking enough water a day

hate the prep time that vegies require so i don't bother eating them

don't have good vegie recipes

how much can i loose in 3 weeks? How can I get on to a loose weight really fast plan?......

oh well. i'll be back tomorrow to post. thanks again Dawn.............

I have some of those same problems. We have eaten a certain way all of our lives and now BAM! we want to make a change. Its really hard to do.

I have a 32 oz cup that sits on my desk. When I get to work I fill it with ice and water and try to drink at least that every day. I don't drink anything else but water. I don't particularly like plain water so I have lots of little packets for flavoring it. My fave is grape from Wal-Mart.

I don't eat a lot of cooked veggies, mostly raw. Baby carrots, celery, grape tomatoes and salad (I buy in tubs too). Just grab and go.

I don't know how much you can lose in 3 weeks, some people can lose a lot. But don't go too low on calories. Just up your exercise as much as you can for the 3 weeks and stay within healthy calorie range. All the plans that say "lose X# pounds in X# weeks" usually still only come out to 2 or 3 pounds per week.

(I say all this like I am sitting here thin as a rail, but I'm not. I know it because I have been doing it over and over. Losing weight is hard, keeping it off is harder. You just have to decide if what you want more, that favorite food or those smaller clothes or better health or that bikini or whatever your motivation is. It is hard, but you CAN do this. WE ALL CAN DO THIS!)

 

[tiggerplus5]

OMG!!!!

-5.1 lbs.

I am still too sick to exercise. I tried briefly over the weekend but still have this dry hacking cough. I did move around a lot this weekend with housework and a new water leak in the porch roof.

I didn't weigh in last week at all. So this is a 2 week weight loss. I'm thinking that even though I haven't exercised I am still making much better choices in my eating habits every day. Even if I went out to eat a couple times. Also, no PMS issues this week.

I really can't wait to get back to exercising. I'm going to try a slower paced walk at lunch today and see how I do.

I have to get to work but I was so excited that I lost weight I had to stop by. Whoohoo!

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

hi all

down 2 for the first week in.

what HARD work this is! SO much thinking about not eating.

I have a student teacher starting w/ me today, so I have to be careful to continue to focus on myself and not start to mindlessly eat again....

have a good week everyone! throw carbs at someone for me

 

[Dizneydawn]

First time I read it, I was confused Why would you want to send her MSG, as in monosodium glutamate?

You crack me up!!!

I'm feeling a little down and frustrated today. I have been eating all the right things, but the number on the scale is going up, up, up. ..... So anyway, I am coming here to vent instead of reaching for the junk food. Thanks for being here!

..The venting here is the best part! You can talk vs eat your frustrations if you put your mind to it!

Can't wait to here how your race went!!

Well I totally blew it today an I had burger king for dinner Whopper the works etc.I felt really run down and went for the quick fix now I feel BLAH!! also didn't make it to the gym for the last two days.I hope I can get back on track tomorrow. Mary

You never blow it when you take knowledge from something! Now you know the 20 minute food rush was not worth the crud after!

Hello everyone,

I was MIA for over a week ??? I think. I just got caught up with my reading. I had to catch up on Dawn's Space mtn trip report first.

Glad you read there and glad you are back here!!!!

The gym peeps called the police and they were there in about 3 mins.

I'll probably laugh about it all tomorrow, but tonight, I just want to woller in a vat of chocolate.
Stressful situations about kid is the worst!!!

Whose ready to welcome a new day? I am! I found that I am a stress eater. When I become stressed I eat... CARBS... Where does that come from?
I am going to do research on that and find out why carbs is the stress relief magic pill for even a few minutes...my guess it is the sugar rush...
So on Wednesday the person that I had set up to house sit our animals while we were gone, told me that he couldn't do it after all... I am so with you! Yesterday same thing here - and most kids are gone for spring break we know....Thank God found someone!!

I found out that our fish tank in my sons room was overflowing, we have a sump on it and it auto fills... well some how the tank stopped draining into the sump, and of course the sump kept putting water into the tank and getting refilled... It must have been doing it for a couple hours. Ohhhh! I am glad it happened before though!!!
Ughhhh... I'm so ready for my vacation.
Hope you have a great time and we will catch up when I get back!!

Maybe we should toss carbs AT our problems instead of eating them. Wouldn't that be funny!

Can they be hard Kaiser rolls though? Or a stale baguette? Maybe we can swing it like a baseball bat! There are definitely a few people I could loose weight for while throwing carbs!!!

hopefully some sunshine and vit D will help my horrid mood.

Thanks for that reminder...I have not been taking my vitamin D!

Poor guy couldn't get back to sleep but he did send me an edible arrangement today to say sorry so I guess either he is sorry or he is scared of me Either way I will take the fruit.

Guess the hormones are running wild with us Skiny Island gals.

That was a great story! Yeah he sent fruit not chocolate or you may have had to kill him! This seems to have been a pretty stressful week for many of us!

Well I guess it's time to join the party! I certainly know the trial and tribulations of fat vs skinny. I won't go into the whole sordid story.
6. Lost 41lbs since Dec. 2009 as of 3/4/10 I still have 34 lbs to go. By the by 25lbs were thanks to my hysterectomy in Dec. I'm not that good at losing weight lol.
So tell us what you are doing to loose the weight? Following any plan specifically? That is awesome!!!

Here is a list of ramblings of things that I have learned about my body and weight loss over the past 2 weeks (and past 2 years).....

-I have to eat to lose weight. It is difficult to get out of the mindset that less is better. Less is not always better when it comes to weight loss. I have to eat enough so my body doesn't think it is starving. Finding that threshold has been a challenge but I think I finally have it figured out.
TRACKING! IF I DO NOT I EAT TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE!!!!
-To eliminate all food cravings and binges I eliminated two items from my diet: High fructose corn syrup and white flour. It is absolutely amazing how this has worked. This has been a challenge because it is very hard to find any types of prepared food items that don't have one or the other of these two ingredients. The first 5 days of getting these out of my system were a NIGHTMARE but I have had absolutely no more food cravings (especially junk food cravings) once I eliminated them.
We have ditched the HFCS but really need to kick it in gear with the white flour - I buy mostly whole grain things for pasta etc already...but what snack items (crackers etc.) have you found you like? This is why I think posting our food is so helpful besides accountability - we can get great ideas from one another meal wise!!!

-Raw almonds are my friend. Raw almonds have become my quick go to snack if I need something to hold me until my next meal. 8-10 almonds completely take my hunger away (after about 10-15 minutes) and also help to level out my blood sugar (I tend to be hypoglycemic).
Another tip I know and do not put in practice!!
Does anyone have any other tips or statements about things they have learned that works for them? I'd be interested in hearing about what works (or perhaps) doesn't work for you.

Drink water...all day. 1/2 your body weight a day is goal - even if that means you drain Shamu's aquarium!

- I also learned if I'm not tracking my calories that I don't lose weight.
Amen!
- If I am tracking and I input the calories before I eat what ever it is then I am more likely not to eat it if it is to many.
Double amen!

If you need something to get you motivated: go shopping! Nothing like looking at the clothes I WANT to wear and trying on the clothes I HAVE to wear to get me motivated! I HATE shopping for plus size clothes. And now I just get so mad at myself because I was in a 10/12 and gained right back up. Now I am in a bigger size that ever!

I am with you. I only have myself to blame as well which sucks!

PM is fine with me. Actually I don't even mind posting it. Because its going to be the last time I see that number anyway!!!!

Great attitude!!!
Everything was either in black or brown or looked like the print of one of the mu-mu's that the landlord's wife wore on Three's Company.

Thought we could all use a laugh this morning!!!

Hey all!

Glad you are here!!!

If you are still looking for some nice plus size clothes - try catherines.

I also get a ton of clothes from some great thrift stores here - then I do not have to feel bad when I loose weight next month and can shop again!!!

We just went to Scotland this past Summer. Are you talking about those stairs that lead from the bus station up to the Royal Mile?

Ireland has the same type of killer cliffs. More stairs than I ever want to walk again! Makes the water parks at Disney seem like house stairs!

Did you ever get my email(s)? I sent my info several times but I noticed that you posted you hadn't received it.

I will double check them!!

I have family in Scotland and just booked up to go in May (back a week from Disney and then to Scotland we go)

That is my dream life!!!! 52 weeks a year - travel half of them!!! I should have been a gypsie!

I also hate the prep work raw veggies require... but since I'm on a very limited carb diet, vegetables are one of my main fillers now.

There are some great kitchen gadgets that help prep work - Tupperware has a quick chef that cuts in seconds a whole bag of carrots etc - so if you need them for stirfry it is awesome! 4 cup capacity.
I made roasted garlic cauliflower that even my 16 year old brother likes. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add cauliflower, and shake to mix. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.

Totally trying this!!!! Post more recipes guys!!!!

OMG!!!!

-5.1 lbs.
Yeah for you!!!

hi all

down 2 for the first week in.
Whoo HOOO!!!!

 

[ski_mom]

Hi again!

I'm down 6 pounds this week!!

That seems like a lot, but this is the 3rd week since I joined and my past 2 weekends have been BAD for my eating, so I think I never showed my true loss for the week on Monday. We usually eat at my in-laws on Sunday evenings and she is a "down-home" cook. Nothing low fat or low anything!

Last night, the kids and I ate at home, so I ate a sensible meal. So, although 6 pounds seems like a lot, over the 3 weeks, I think it's just a 6.5 pound total loss, which is just about right.

That's the good news for my week. - The bad news is that I went to my doctor for the first time in about 4-5 years last Wednesday. I got a letter in the mail that they were updating their office to paperless and that if I wanted to be kept in the system I needed to make an appointment. I could also have my records forwarded if I was going somewhere else (which I hadn't been).

Anyway, I went and I have high blood pressure (like 150 over 110) and had to go on medicine. So, now I have another reason to lose all this weight - to get off the medicine. I've never been a "doctoring" kind of person and I definately don't want to be tied to these pills for the rest of my life if I don't have to. (Which I know I wouldn't have to if I'd lose all this weight).

Tomorrow I'm getting my blood work checked to see if I have any other bad things lurking that I know nothing about, so I hope to have good news with that test.

I'll pm you with my total weight now and if I see on this thread that you would rather have it emailed, I'll send it that way too. Thanks for taking care of all the details! I'm sure it's lots of work and we all appreciate it !

 

[Dizneydawn]

Good Morning everyone!!!!

Please send me a PM here for your actual Monday weight!


Thank you to those who have! It is a ton easier to do this! Dealing with 2 numbers (beginning and ending) vs weekly totals and adding them and making sure they match and and and...blah!!!


We leave Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the latest! I cannot promise I will be here a ton before and I am sorry for being behind complimenting and commiserating with all of you...just soooo much to get done to be gone for 13 days! Plus all the regular stuff!


So again...POST HERE YOUR WEEKLY LOSS/GAIN/SAME just for extra cheer or support and then all numbers need to be to me via pm by Monday night and I will post on Tuesday the totals!!! I think we have more palm trees to get out!!! Anyone ready for their second pic in their siggie????

 

[Stacybaeasm]

-.06

Well, I'm down but not a lot. I was actually down a lot more when I checked on Saturday but I spent all day Saturday and Sunday drinking juice to help with the bronchitus so no water plus juice (with many calories) equals not so big a loss. But, I'm still down so I will take that. I hope everyone has a great weigh in and we're off on week 4!!!

 

[stitchfan23]

Guess I had a bad week +2lbs. Didn't think I was doing anything different from the last few weeks (I did start exercising so maybe that has something to do with it) but this is another week and I am just going to try harder. Maybe this is the wakeup call I needed as it seemed too easy (not really easy but you know what I mean).


Have a great trip Dawn.

 

[Duchie]

Hi again!

I'm down 6 pounds this week!!

That seems like a lot, but this is the 3rd week since I joined and my past 2 weekends have been BAD for my eating, so I think I never showed my true loss for the week on Monday. We usually eat at my in-laws on Sunday evenings and she is a "down-home" cook. Nothing low fat or low anything!

Last night, the kids and I ate at home, so I ate a sensible meal. So, although 6 pounds seems like a lot, over the 3 weeks, I think it's just a 6.5 pound total loss, which is just about right.

That's the good news for my week. - The bad news is that I went to my doctor for the first time in about 4-5 years last Wednesday. I got a letter in the mail that they were updating their office to paperless and that if I wanted to be kept in the system I needed to make an appointment. I could also have my records forwarded if I was going somewhere else (which I hadn't been).

Anyway, I went and I have high blood pressure (like 150 over 110) and had to go on medicine. So, now I have another reason to lose all this weight - to get off the medicine. I've never been a "doctoring" kind of person and I definately don't want to be tied to these pills for the rest of my life if I don't have to. (Which I know I wouldn't have to if I'd lose all this weight).

Tomorrow I'm getting my blood work checked to see if I have any other bad things lurking that I know nothing about, so I hope to have good news with that test.

I'll pm you with my total weight now and if I see on this thread that you would rather have it emailed, I'll send it that way too. Thanks for taking care of all the details! I'm sure it's lots of work and we all appreciate it !

Nice job this week! Good luck with the blood work stuff. I know you don't want to be on medicine, but better to know about it and be able to address the issues versus not knowing and something really bad happening.

Good Morning everyone!!!!

Please send me a PM here for your actual Monday weight!


Thank you to those who have! It is a ton easier to do this! Dealing with 2 numbers (beginning and ending) vs weekly totals and adding them and making sure they match and and and...blah!!!


We leave Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the latest! I cannot promise I will be here a ton before and I am sorry for being behind complimenting and commiserating with all of you...just soooo much to get done to be gone for 13 days! Plus all the regular stuff!


So again...POST HERE YOUR WEEKLY LOSS/GAIN/SAME just for extra cheer or support and then all numbers need to be to me via pm by Monday night and I will post on Tuesday the totals!!! I think we have more palm trees to get out!!! Anyone ready for their second pic in their siggie????

Hope you have a great time on vacation (13 days - WOW!) I tried to send you an email but it got bounced back to me but I did send it in a PM.

-.06

Well, I'm down but not a lot. I was actually down a lot more when I checked on Saturday but I spent all day Saturday and Sunday drinking juice to help with the bronchitus so no water plus juice (with many calories) equals not so big a loss. But, I'm still down so I will take that. I hope everyone has a great weigh in and we're off on week 4!!!

I'm sorry you're still feeling bad. We've got some kind of crud floating around the house - both DSs have had it and now DH's got it. I hope it skips me!

Guess I had a bad week +2lbs. Didn't think I was doing anything different from the last few weeks (I did start exercising so maybe that has something to do with it) but this is another week and I am just going to try harder. Maybe this is the wakeup call I needed as it seemed too easy (not really easy but you know what I mean).


Have a great trip Dawn.

I do know what you mean.

As for me:

-0.5

Another slow week for me, but it's still a loss so I'm trying not to be discouraged. This week I'm going to try eating all of my points every day, eating throughout the day (rather than all in the evening), and maybe using some of the weekly allowance points on a couple of days.

I have to say that you guys inspired me. After reading about all of you who are going to the gym, I decided to try a harder program on the elliptical this morning. It totally kicked my butt, but I did it. It will be interesting to see how many days I can do it this week.

I've got a question about water. I've always heard that you should drink lots of water (and I do). But why? What is the reason behind this? And does it have to be water? Is Crystal Lite OK? (I will say that when we make Crystal Lite here, we use a 1 gallon pitcher and only 1 of those little cups. We find it's too strong if we use 2 cups/gallon.) And how does diet Coke fit into that equation? I mean, it's basically flavored fizzy water, right?