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keliCAN
Feb 9, 2005 19:44:49 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 9, 2005 19:44:49 GMT -5
I went to my exercise class today, and you know what? It seems I'm actually starting to enjoy exercise! Who'd a' thunk it?
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keliCAN
Feb 13, 2005 14:38:05 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 13, 2005 14:38:05 GMT -5
I had my second restaurant meal yesterday -- same restaurant as before, same meal. Well, I did okay there last time, so I figured I'd play it safe this weekend. Next time I go out, I'll try somewhere different. I'd like to try Red Lobster, but I'm not sure I'm ready to "face" their biscuits yet. I wonder how many weekly points one or two of them would cost me..... I was hungry when I went to the supermarket this morning, which I know is always a mistake and often a disaster. But today it wasn't a problem at all I really wasn't even tempted to get anything I wasn't supposed to. I was past the bread section when it dawned on me that I hadn't even thought about it. Still, I'm not going to make it a habit. I've got stuff to try four new recipes over the next several days. Core is still fun ;D
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keliCAN
Feb 15, 2005 18:27:26 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 15, 2005 18:27:26 GMT -5
I'm afraid this is going to be my first tough week on Core. I had bacon with my chicken after work today, thinking I'd do just one week of Atkins. I don't know what I was thinking! Now I have to count all those points.
Well, at least it took me only the one meal to get myself back on track. But today was also the first day I've not enjoyed exercise. I'm going to let myself take tomorrow off, unless I really, really feel like I want to go. And maybe Thursday, too, since they say three days is enough. Anyway, Monday I can go to the morning exercise class since it's a holiday.
I was down 1.2 lbs at weigh-in last night. I know I should be happy with that, but I really would like bigger losses. At my size, a thirteen pound loss isn't even noticeable.
So I guess you all are going to be seeing more of me this next week, cuz I'm going to need lots of support.
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keliCAN
Feb 18, 2005 0:09:06 GMT -5
Post by ~sarah~ on Feb 18, 2005 0:09:06 GMT -5
Keli, you're doing great! We all have our up weeks and down weeks. Keep on the hard work and just stick through it this week. Congrats on the great losses so far!
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keliCAN
Feb 18, 2005 18:04:28 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 18, 2005 18:04:28 GMT -5
Thanks, Sarah You know, the week has actually gotten better. I took a break from exercise Wednesday, and I really enjoyed it again yesterday and today. I've had this really minor cold for at least two weeks, and I guess maybe it's taken a little more out of me than I realized As far as the diet, I think my volume is up again this week, but I'm staying OP and, unless I screw it up over the weekend, expect a loss Monday night. I do have one more big challenge for this week, though: I'm starting a three-day weekend. And I'm out of popcorn, and forgot to get any on the way home today Well, I guess I can break out the instant oatmeal if I need something tonight.
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keliCAN
Feb 22, 2005 18:56:23 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 22, 2005 18:56:23 GMT -5
At weigh-in last night, I was down another 2.4 lbs, for a total of 15.4 in my first five weeks.
I'm starting to notice a difference in myself, but only in that my bras are fitting better. Oh, well, that's the first place I always seem to lose. And I AM feeling better.
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keliCAN
Feb 23, 2005 20:12:42 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 23, 2005 20:12:42 GMT -5
My ring was actually loose today, and my bracelet even slipped off over my hand while I was fidgiting with it during a meeting this afternoon. That's never happened before, I don't think.
Can you lose weight in your hands? Does anyone ever notice skinny hands?
I wonder how long it will take till I lose weight in my waist.....
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keliCAN
Feb 24, 2005 9:31:45 GMT -5
Post by simpsoncd75 on Feb 24, 2005 9:31:45 GMT -5
yes, you can notice weight loss in your hands! my engagement ring is so loose now!
congrats to you!!
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keliCAN
Feb 26, 2005 11:57:41 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 26, 2005 11:57:41 GMT -5
If I'd thought about it, I would have remembered that my dad had to get a new wedding ring when I was a kid, because he'd gained so much weight, and, I believe, he went back to the original one after he lost weight again in his later years. Well, even a loose ring does feel kind of good, doesn't it? (Just be sure you don't lose your engagement ring ) I've got a beautiful ring that used to belong to my grandmother -- I've never worn it because it's too small -- I wonder if I'll be able to wear it by the time I reach my goal. That would be fantastic ;D I think I am starting to see some evidence of my loss now, which helps with motivation. I had another food dream last night, but it wasn't as desperate or frantic as the other two had been. This one had something to do with deli sandwiches (this came about, I'm sure, because at a meeting Thursday evening, deli sandwiches were available, but I brought popcorn because I didn't want to have to count the points), and homemade desserts, which looked soooo good from a distance, but when I got up close enough to take one, they just didn't look like anything special. I didn't want to take what was offered in the dream, but I really, really wanted something good. I wasn't particularly hungry when I woke up from that dream this morning. You know, in the past, when I'd hear things like, "When you've reached your goal, you can eat things like this in moderation," I'd wonder, Why would I bother eating something so good if I had to eat it in moderation? Now, at least I'm seeing that, except for very rare ocassions, it DOES need to be in moderation, and that's okay. I'm nowhere near the point yet where I COULD eat certain foods in moderation (heck, I'm still working on portion control of my Core foods), but I think I will get there some day. I get weighed and measured at Curves Thursday. I'm really anxious to see if I've lost any inches.
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keliCAN
Feb 26, 2005 13:09:46 GMT -5
Post by simpsoncd75 on Feb 26, 2005 13:09:46 GMT -5
hey there,
just finished lunch and saw your message. thanks for the congrats. good luck on reaching your 10%!!
mexicup is in the light meals or NQR section...i can't remember. basically it's a layered dish:
- ff refried beans - tomatos - corn - salsa - ff sour cream - olives - jalepenos - ff cheese
of course, you can substitute things in and out, depending on what you like.
have a great weekend!
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keliCAN
Feb 27, 2005 14:37:49 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 27, 2005 14:37:49 GMT -5
I've been reading daily journals this weekend, and am really impressed with the way so many folks are writing down everything they eat. I do write down what I eat in my QuickTrak (thought not amounts, or even detailed info), and I keep up with weekly points, milks, good oils, etc. with check marks, and that's the best I've ever done with respect to journaling. And I'm a long way from making my daily food choices this public I've probably eaten too much this weekend, but it HAS been all Core. I hope my weigh-in is okay. I guess I need to drink a lot of water for the rest of the day and in the morning.
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keliCAN
Feb 28, 2005 20:23:43 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Feb 28, 2005 20:23:43 GMT -5
Weigh-in day, and down another 2.4 pounds, for a total of 17.4 on WW/Core, in seven weeks.
It's been flurrying here, so I just went in to weigh in this evening, so I wouldn't have to drive home after dark, in case the roads get bad -- seemed as if a lot of people were doing that, too. I do need the meetings, but it just didn't work this week.
We haven't had any snow days this year, and I could really use an unplanned day off, so, despite myself, I'm hoping for enough snow overnight.
I tried on my grandmother's ring last night, the one that's been too small since I've had it, and it went on my finger (notice I didn't say it "slipped" on my finger -- it did take some effort). I took it back off, since it was EXTREMELY tight, and I was afraid it would get stuck, but it was nice to get it on there. I hope I can wear it. I wear her engagement ring a lot, but this one is really pretty, too.
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Post by keliCAN on Mar 1, 2005 9:38:08 GMT -5
50 fabulous adjectives.....
..... Okay, this might take more than one sitting, but here goes......
1. honest 2. cheerful 3. happy 4. pretty 5. dedicated 6. caring 7. kind 8. hard-working 9. creative 10. determined 11. frank 12. good 13. gracious 14. grateful 15. inteligent 16. introspective 17. loving 18. quiet 19. unique 20. satisfactory 21. tame 22. timid 23. tasteful 24. trustworthy 25. trusted 26. soft 27. cute 28. less (in terms of weight) 29. self-sufficient 30. tall 31. homebody 32. empathetic 33. sympathetic 34. friendly 35. intellectual 36. well-read 37. educated 38. instinctual 39. realistic 40. idealistic 42. reasonable 43. stubborn (it CAN be a good thing) 44. visual 45. talented 46. capable 47. able 49. interested 50. interesting
I think it's fairly accurate, though some things are more accurate at some times than at others. It was a lot easier than I figured.
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keliCAN
Mar 6, 2005 16:16:03 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Mar 6, 2005 16:16:03 GMT -5
I'm afraid this might be my first week to gain.
Weigh-in is tomorrow night, and I have only two or three weekly points left. I usually have well over half left (though I sometimes "splurge" on something with several of the remaining points on Monday night). Also, I haven't been eating enough veggies or drinking enough water, and have eaten too much of the core-list foods at least three days. Keep your fingers crossed for me, gals.
Wednesday, I got measured at Curves. In total, I lost one inch, but that included gaining a half an inch in my waist and two and a quarter inches in my hips.
Tomorrow's likely to be a tough day, too, taking a trip with the kids (I'm a teacher), where they'll all be going different directions at different times, at a nearby university. They're good kids, and the day is usually a relatively easy one (this is something we do each year), but it still tends to make me a little stressed. And you can probally guess how I tend to handle stress.....
Though I have been kind of proud of myself the past few weeks. I can't go into detail on a public chatboard, but I have been very upset, worried, sad, etc. about several things in recent months, and things have gotten worse the past several weeks, and, for the most part, I'm dealing with things without abusing food. That isn't to say I'm dealing with things well, just that I'm not dealing with them by binging. For me, that is something major.
I guess I need to go get another bottle of water before I do anything else.....
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keliCAN
Mar 9, 2005 20:29:31 GMT -5
Post by keliCAN on Mar 9, 2005 20:29:31 GMT -5
I was worried about Monday's weigh-in because, as usual, portion control was not my best thing last week, and, also, because I used up ALL of my weekly points (when I usually don't use half of them before the weigh-in). Somehow, I lost 3.4 lbs. anyway. I guess the exercise helps.
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