working in progress

OK, today I feeling there is hope. Funny thing is I was cleaning out a cabinet and came cross the annual school pictures I've had made since 2000...looking at the ones from only 2 years ago made realize how far I have fallen. And these were only head shots!
I've decided to suck it up and make myself wear the spring/summer clothes I can get into. I'm NOT buying anything new unless I have to - that will give me motivation to get my butt in gear. My reward will be an occasional new item plus all the things I can't get into now. I'm also gping to make myself get rid of old clothes...WQhy do I hold on to them? By the time I can wear some of them, they will be out of style!! Insanity I tell you...
The biggie for me is going to be getting 1/2 hour of exercise a day in...it doesn't sound like much but it's going to take dedication...I know I've said it before BUT
I HAVE TO PUT MYSELF BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE! (Why is that so difficult!?)

reality check...

don't know if any of you are lurking or not - but that's ok. i needed to talk.
i'm getting ready for spring break and for the first time i hauled out my shirts, shorts, and bathing suits...
can't wear any summer skirts.
I have 4 pr of shorts I can get into...3 of them barely fit.
out of 8 bathing suits accumalated over the last 4 years i can wear 2...barely
tried on several shirts...have 3 or 4 i can wear - problem is they don't go well w/ the shorts i can wear
i then gave up b/c i couldn't take anymore...need to reflect and feel sorry for myself...then i'll come up with a plan...

Hi again everyone!

I know I haven't been on here in a while but thought I would catch yall up. First of all, I have lost 4lbs and have managed to keep it off for over two weeks now. I just wish it could be more! I do have a physical fitness test coming up so I have to start conditioning for that (even though it shouldn't take a test to work out, but hey, I hate working out). I expect to lose a couple more from that. I have still been watching what I eat, but I saw some pictures from the last month and I don't like them at all. I ordered the Jillian Michaels game for Wii and along with my WiiFit that I am expecting I should be able to start doing workouts in my room. Hope everyone is doing good!

Slacker..aka .. Marie

Wow I have been so busy and sincerely apologize for letting this "blog" go. I was so good. I want all to know that I have been tracking my food and trying to make the right choices. I've had a little stress (moving my mom into a new place) as it has taken up the past four days and evenings and mornings and.. :)

I've been eating a ton of fast food lately and have found that many places really don't offer a lot of choices however if you go with a grilled chicken sandwich (no mayo) and a side salad or fruit you can't go wrong! Almost everyday I have enough points to eat one or a few york peppermint patties!

My major confession is : lack of exercise (but hey isn't moving exercise???). I haven't been on my wii fit in almost a week!! ahhhhhhhhh! I will today for sure! I was using it three times a week. I'm also having a hard time sleeping again. I rarely drink caffeine (if any). I have started reading again before bed time, maybe it gets my brain thinking too much?

Anyway, anyone have suggestions for a great comfort food meal that isn't high in calories or a great meatloaf (or meat alternative loaf) that is healthy. I'd love some of that with mashed potatoes and veggies and reduced fat crescent rolls! :)

Progress...

Hey everyone! Well, I am very happy to report that my experience with the scale this morning was a positive one. I am down 9 pounds! It probably would have been more than that, but I had a few bad things this weekend...mac n cheese to name one. Anyway, I was very pleased with myself, and I remembered how bad I felt last week when it only was one pound. It's amazing how crazy bodies can be. I even had two people at work today comment that I looked like I had lost some weight. You all know what a boost to the self-esteem that is!

I totally understand about the weighing more than once a week. We all have to do what works for us. I am soooo thankful for this blog! On my good days and on my bad days, it's nice to know it's here just waiting for me. Thanks for the support. By the way, is it just Marie, Anne, Leigh, and me blogging? Come join us if you haven't already. It is soooo liberating!

Have a great night!

helloooooooooo.....

anyone out there?
I'm glad to see you back Leigh. No one had posted since I made my last post until you showed up this weekend...I'm not feeling the love...If I scared people off with my rant, I AM sorry! :>

I'm glad you shared that about weighing. All I have ever heard is to only weigh once a week.
I, too, feel like I need to monitor my weight every couple of days so I can adjust accordingly...as you said, the key for me is to not make that # the determiner of my value for the day. My weight can literally change 5 lbs in one day...what if the one day a week I weigh myself is the day it spikes those 5 lbs?!

I'm feeling a bit bad about my actions since last week.
Leigh2 and I went out for sushi and a glass of wine on Thurs. I was afraid we had totally blown it, but when I went online and checked the cals in both I found it wasn't too bad. The next day I made sure to keep my intake moderate.

I was doing well until Sat night. I went bonkers and had all kinds of those snacky party foods, beer, wine, and rum...oh the shame of it all!! (I also felt pretty crappy the next day!) Looking back I think what happened was that I had a rather stressful week and worked hard all day Sat., then when it came time to reward myself I went out of control. I need to come up with a list of ways to reward myself that don't involve calorie intake...I'll have to think on that one...

Then, of course, I did that crazy thinking where I say, "I've blown it, so I might as well go ahead and blow it big!" Sunday was not good. I am REALLY nervous about weighing myself tomorrow morning...I may have gained back the three pounds it took me 2 weeks to lose...sigh...

I'll try to come back later and let you know how it went...

This one's a keeper!

The recipe for Sausage and Spinach Soup is a keeper! It is also fast and easy. Have I mentioned how fabulous Cooking Light is?

The Arnold Sandwich Thins are good too. Visit the website for official information. I put it in the toaster just like you would an English muffin. It made a great lunchtime sandwich with my Boca Burger. I think you could also make little pizzas with them in the toaster oven. Good stuff.

Have you ever tried Boca products? They are fantastic. When I was losing my weight on WW, I ate Boca burgers for dinner almost every night. If you try them, don't expect them to taste like meat. Just think of them as an alternative to meat. I love to eat them on a 1 point bun (like Merita Lite or Sunbeam Lite or now the new Arnold Sandwich Thins) with a slice of 2% cheese (also 1 point) and a big handful of fresh spinach. I have never been a mayo, mustard, or ketchup kind of girl, so I eat it without condiments. Many of their patties are 1 point, so you can have a great, filling, and healthy sandwich for 3 points. Sometimes I add some sliced avocado if I have it on hand, which adds a point. I probably eat the Original Vegan one the most.

That's it for tonight! Hope everyone had a great weekend! :)