Well, today was Day 1 of maintenance. I didn't eat all the points - hell, I didn't eat all of my "old" daily points. I just wasn't hungry. So shoot me. :-P
David was so sweet today. I had to work at the flower shop after I tutored, so he brought me dinner. He also brought me a gift and told me I could open it whenever I wanted. So, I opened it when I had a few minutes - he got me a really sweet card and.... the Biggest Loser family cookbook! So excited to use that! :-)
A couple weeks ago, we ordered some workout videos - all 4 are Biggest Loser based. Bob's Bootcamp and yoga. We also got the sculpting and cardiomax videos. David did part of Yoga tonight, and when I got home I wanted to try it. Man, that was tough! But, I feel good afterwards, and it only took 35 minutes! It actually tells you where to "start" - so Week 1 and 2 is only 35 minutes, Week 3 and 4 build, and then 5 and 6.... You're supposed to do it 4-5 times a week, but I'll probably only do it 2-3 times. I'll see how I feel in the morning and go from there! :-)
We had field day today at school. Remember the days when we would race around the track and play relay races? Well, things have changed. We had some pretty lame games, but my 5 year olds loved - and I mean LOVED - it! Well, how do you explain to 5 year olds how to put a ball between your knees and walk? I had to show them! One of the parents took pictures and said she'd share them with me. While I don't really want embarrasing pictures around... the thing is: I can do it! 2 years ago, I had trouble even WALKING with the kids around the field. Last year, I did a few of the activities, but I tried to avoid the tough ones. This year, I was excited to do things with the kids - I showed them what to do on all but one (the sack race - my incisions started hurting when I jumped). So, I'm sure I'll have "interesting" pictures to share with you soon.
Anyways... I think that's about it. David is patiently waiting for me to finish this so we can go to bed. Tomorrow is Friday - Thank God!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
I did it!!
Tonight was our weekly weighin. I lost 5.4 lbs this week. Holy cow!! The biggest part of this though is.......
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I made lifetime!!!! My doctor set a goal for me slightly higher than Weight Watcher's "guideline" because she knows me.... And I hit it tonight! After my maintenance phase, I want to lose another 5 lbs, maybe a little more. We'll see what happens.
So, maintenance phase... I increase my daily points to 4 - so I'm at 33 points instead of 29. I still have the weekly points if I need them, and any activity points I earn can be traded in. But, I can't go more than 2 lbs below or 2 lbs above where I'm at right this second. That makes me nervous! I've been trying for so long to lose weight - and I've been so "good" at gaining weight all my life... Now I have to stay right here for 6 weeks????? I just got used to eating only 29 points - and using a few weekly - now I have to up my points and see what happens.
My leader is awesome. She is totally here for me, and I'm so thankful for her for being here the entire time... I really don't think I could have done it without her constant support!
David also did great tonight. He lost 7.6 lbs, and hit his 5%! So proud of him also!!!!
So, here's to the next 6 weeks......... :-)
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I made lifetime!!!! My doctor set a goal for me slightly higher than Weight Watcher's "guideline" because she knows me.... And I hit it tonight! After my maintenance phase, I want to lose another 5 lbs, maybe a little more. We'll see what happens.
So, maintenance phase... I increase my daily points to 4 - so I'm at 33 points instead of 29. I still have the weekly points if I need them, and any activity points I earn can be traded in. But, I can't go more than 2 lbs below or 2 lbs above where I'm at right this second. That makes me nervous! I've been trying for so long to lose weight - and I've been so "good" at gaining weight all my life... Now I have to stay right here for 6 weeks????? I just got used to eating only 29 points - and using a few weekly - now I have to up my points and see what happens.
My leader is awesome. She is totally here for me, and I'm so thankful for her for being here the entire time... I really don't think I could have done it without her constant support!
David also did great tonight. He lost 7.6 lbs, and hit his 5%! So proud of him also!!!!
So, here's to the next 6 weeks......... :-)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Rice Krispie Meatloaf
David got this recipe from somebody on the WW boards. He tried it tonight and it was YUMMY! Unusual combo, but really yummy and low in points!
POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 60 min
Ingredients
1 pound(s) uncooked ground turkey breast (If you use lean ground turkey, it will change the points a little)
2 clove(s) garlic clove(s)
1 medium onion(s)
1 egg white(s)
1 egg
1 cup(s) Kellogg's Rice Krispies
1 cup(s) ketchup
Instructions
Mix all ingredients except for ketchup together.
Put in loaf pan.
Bake at 350 for about one hour (until cooked in the middle).
POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 60 min
Ingredients
1 pound(s) uncooked ground turkey breast (If you use lean ground turkey, it will change the points a little)
2 clove(s) garlic clove(s)
1 medium onion(s)
1 egg white(s)
1 egg
1 cup(s) Kellogg's Rice Krispies
1 cup(s) ketchup
Instructions
Mix all ingredients except for ketchup together.
Put in loaf pan.
Bake at 350 for about one hour (until cooked in the middle).
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Lesson(s) Learned
Something Weight Watchers talks about is controlling your environment. When you know where you're going for a meal, you check online and find something healthy. If they don't have online menus, you search for keywords like grilled, whole wheat, etc.... You ask for a box when the food comes out.
Well, I work at the flower shop every Saturday. I always bring my lunch because I rarely get a break to go get something. Hell, I'm lucky to sit down for 5 minutes to eat sometimes. The owner offered Quizno's for lunch today. I love Quizno's. Love. With a capital L. So, I ordered my favorite: Chipotle Raspberry Flatbread Salad. Sounds healthy, right? Well, it's lettuce, tomato, chicken, cheddar cheese, a creamy raspberry dressing, and bread. This bread is to die for. Seriously. It's why I order it. Of course, it's not the healthiest thing, but today, I figured I'll "pay for it" later. It can't be that bad, right? It's tons of lettuce and tomatoes!!
I'm paying for it. All 18 points. That's right. My yummy salad is 18 points! That's WORSE than a kids' meal from McDonald's! Wow! The sad thing is that, without the bread, it's still 11 points! I know I can make it healthier by getting rid of the bread and cheese. Plus, I could choose a different dressing, but then... what's the point of that salad? Taking all the yummy stuff away!
So, the last couple days I've been in a funk. I gained weight last week, and I think I'm still mad at myself about it. I know it's part of losing weight - having up weeks, but I only lost 2 lbs last month! That's the worst month I've ever had. I know I'm close to goal so it's going to decrease, but damn it! I should have done better than that! I used alot of my weekly points last week - 20 to be exact - and limited exercise because I hurt my knee on Tuesday. I learned that I cannot eat that many of my weekly points unless I work my ass off in the gym!
I'm trying to get myself out of the funk. I "deserved" that salad - but now I feel bad that I ate it. I should have made a healthier choice, but I didn't plan for the environment -- I didn't control my choices or anything else that Weight Watchers has taught me.
I made a healthy choice for dinner - a Lean Cuisine dinner for 4 points, but basically anything I eat tonight, unless it's vegetables, is putting me over my daily points. I took the dogs for a walk tonight, and my knee started hurting. So, I'm obviously not ready to go back to the gym. That's frustrating, too, but I need to take care of my knee or I'll end up in worse shape than I am.
So, here's to a better week! I WILL have a loss this week. And I've definitely re-learned the core principles behind Weight Watchers this week...
Well, I work at the flower shop every Saturday. I always bring my lunch because I rarely get a break to go get something. Hell, I'm lucky to sit down for 5 minutes to eat sometimes. The owner offered Quizno's for lunch today. I love Quizno's. Love. With a capital L. So, I ordered my favorite: Chipotle Raspberry Flatbread Salad. Sounds healthy, right? Well, it's lettuce, tomato, chicken, cheddar cheese, a creamy raspberry dressing, and bread. This bread is to die for. Seriously. It's why I order it. Of course, it's not the healthiest thing, but today, I figured I'll "pay for it" later. It can't be that bad, right? It's tons of lettuce and tomatoes!!
I'm paying for it. All 18 points. That's right. My yummy salad is 18 points! That's WORSE than a kids' meal from McDonald's! Wow! The sad thing is that, without the bread, it's still 11 points! I know I can make it healthier by getting rid of the bread and cheese. Plus, I could choose a different dressing, but then... what's the point of that salad? Taking all the yummy stuff away!
So, the last couple days I've been in a funk. I gained weight last week, and I think I'm still mad at myself about it. I know it's part of losing weight - having up weeks, but I only lost 2 lbs last month! That's the worst month I've ever had. I know I'm close to goal so it's going to decrease, but damn it! I should have done better than that! I used alot of my weekly points last week - 20 to be exact - and limited exercise because I hurt my knee on Tuesday. I learned that I cannot eat that many of my weekly points unless I work my ass off in the gym!
I'm trying to get myself out of the funk. I "deserved" that salad - but now I feel bad that I ate it. I should have made a healthier choice, but I didn't plan for the environment -- I didn't control my choices or anything else that Weight Watchers has taught me.
I made a healthy choice for dinner - a Lean Cuisine dinner for 4 points, but basically anything I eat tonight, unless it's vegetables, is putting me over my daily points. I took the dogs for a walk tonight, and my knee started hurting. So, I'm obviously not ready to go back to the gym. That's frustrating, too, but I need to take care of my knee or I'll end up in worse shape than I am.
So, here's to a better week! I WILL have a loss this week. And I've definitely re-learned the core principles behind Weight Watchers this week...
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Quality Time...
Not too long ago, in a lifetime that I'm striving to forget...
David and I would watch TV or a movie when we had time to spend together. Or, we'd sit on the deck if it was nice enough. Now.... We go to the gym! David had to work the day shift at the hospital today and got home at 8:15. Instead of sitting on our lazy butts, we hit the gym!
Now, my knee is still hurting, so working out was a little scary for me. I looked at some workouts on Weight Watcher's stuff and found 2 strength workouts that I could do without too much pressure on my legs. I did the abs for beginners and arm sculpting. I knew if I did the beginning abs that I would probably be okay incision wise.... And I was! The arm sculpting workout was tough, but I did it! I want to get my "wings" toned - I know I can't spot reduce, but it would be nice to at least tone up a little! I did "fake" pushups - very mild, knees bent, on a mat, and only 1/2 the reps I was supposed to do. I know I wasn't going far enough to make it "real," but the attempt was there and I was DEFINITELY working muscles!
So, I'm pretty proud of us right now! I also stayed at points today. Last week was bad - 5/7 days I went over my daily points, using 15 weekly points. This week will be better!
Oh, and we're setting new goals tonight! Check out my side bar shortly... :-)
David and I would watch TV or a movie when we had time to spend together. Or, we'd sit on the deck if it was nice enough. Now.... We go to the gym! David had to work the day shift at the hospital today and got home at 8:15. Instead of sitting on our lazy butts, we hit the gym!
Now, my knee is still hurting, so working out was a little scary for me. I looked at some workouts on Weight Watcher's stuff and found 2 strength workouts that I could do without too much pressure on my legs. I did the abs for beginners and arm sculpting. I knew if I did the beginning abs that I would probably be okay incision wise.... And I was! The arm sculpting workout was tough, but I did it! I want to get my "wings" toned - I know I can't spot reduce, but it would be nice to at least tone up a little! I did "fake" pushups - very mild, knees bent, on a mat, and only 1/2 the reps I was supposed to do. I know I wasn't going far enough to make it "real," but the attempt was there and I was DEFINITELY working muscles!
So, I'm pretty proud of us right now! I also stayed at points today. Last week was bad - 5/7 days I went over my daily points, using 15 weekly points. This week will be better!
Oh, and we're setting new goals tonight! Check out my side bar shortly... :-)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Weekly Weigh-In/Month in Review
Well, this week did not go as well as planned. I was up 1/2 lb from 2 weeks ago (when I was up 2 lbs). But, we had a tough week so I'm thankful it was only 1 lb. No, I'm not making excuses, but life happens. Here is how life happened to me:
* Monday night, David's mom made us dinner. BBQ ribs, green bean casserole, texas toast, and cobbler. The cobbler was the only thing healthy. I did okay, but not great.
*AF is also visiting this week, and I always feel like I'm starving mid-week. So, yesterday was my "starving" day - seriously. I ate like I hadn't eaten for days!
* Today was food day at work. If you are a teacher, you know what food days look like! We had sub sandwiches, "salads", chips, and desserts. I use the term salads lightly. There was one relatively healthy one - mixed greens, mandarin oranges, walnuts, and a balsamic dressing. Then, there were the others... I actually didn't have any of the others. But, I blew it at the desserts. I have a confession in case you haven't figured it out: I am a CHOCOHOLIC. And I'm proud of it. I can usually contain myself and choose healthy chocolate. But food days? Those are just asking for me to eat all the chocolate in the world!
* I looked at my weekly view - only 2 days I stayed at my daily points. I used 20 of my weekly points which is VERY high for me (usually only use 5 or less). But, my cobbler with "healthy" ice cream and wine addictions for the week were worth those points!
So, my month summary: I lost a total of 2 lbs. David said I still earned my reward because I lost 4.6 the first week but then gained the rest of the month (well, last week I didn't weigh in, but the other 2 weeks I gained). I'm 5.4 lbs from goal right now.
But, you know what? I'm okay with it. I'm okay with the fact that I had a bad month. You know why? Because this is a lifestyle. I can eat whatever the hell I feel like. Yeah, I need to watch my portions and make better choices some days... But, this is my life. I'm not going to deprive myself of the chocolate that looks good, or my glass of wine when I want it..... or even the spinach and artichoke dip! Because that's not life. That's a diet. And I'm sure not going to diet for the rest of my life!
Tonight's meeting was about carbohydrates. Any "diet" that tells you to get rid of a food group is bad, right? Weight Watchers is about choosing the healthy carbs and limiting the not-so-healthy carbs. I can do that! Yeah, I like my sugar and my Diet Coke. But, I don't drink 5 cans a day - hell, I don't drink 2 cans a day! And my sugar is usually limited to right before bed - I HAVE to have something sweet before bed. It's against everything I know NOT to! And I can do it! Why? Because this is a LIFESTYLE.
David got me my hungry monster tonight! I'm not sure where he'll end up but somewhere that will keep me from snacking on not-so-good things!
(They were out of the magnets, so I get one of those, too, when we get restocked.) We also got a few snacks and a new cookbook. The latest book is called Hit the Spot. It has an entire chapter dedicated to..... Chocolate!!! And another chapter just for other desserts! Plus other stuff. David is excited to be home next week so he can cook for me!
Speaking of David... He finally joined the 21st century and made a blog! Check it out here! He promised he will keep up with blogging his progress and other random things (although I am wordier than he is!).
In exercising news.... David and I went for our weekly morning workout today. We always meet on Wednesday mornings at the gym because he works Tuesday nights and I don't have any other time on Wednesday. I like to workout before weigh in, so this is when I do it. Don't get me wrong - I am NOT a morning person (just ask him!). But, I like working out with my husband, so I deal. Anyways.... I got on the elliptical this morning and my left knee started bothering me after only a few minutes. I tried moving my feet around because sometimes that helps. Not this time. It actually got worse. I had to stop after 10 minutes. David put me through HELL with some weight lifting for my arms, and I did a little bit of ab work. I'm definitely not up to par there yet - I was sore for about 2 hours around my incisions. But, my knee is still really hurting tonight. We bought an ace wrap and some Excedrin. Hopefully that and a little ice will help get me back going. I'm definitely taking a few days off of cardio - I will probably go lift weights tomorrow night - and hoping my knee feels better soon!
This is the knee I had surgery on 11 years ago, so I always get nervous when it hurts. It's not swollen, but it hurts all over - not in one particular spot. Who knows what I did... I did some stairs at the administration building yesterday and I'm wondering if I took one funny or something... Only time will tell! I'm on my feet so much, though, that I really need to get better quick!
Oh, and the March of Dimes on Sunday.... We were in a severe weather warning so they asked us to not walk. Some people did, but I'm not a good "wet walker." So, I drove to the gym and walked it on the treadmill! I did the 3 miles just like I would have at Mahoney. It would have been nice to do it outside, but at least I did it! And I'm already planning my next walk: Race for the Cure on October 4th!
So, this is has gotten really long, but one more thing... Baby related stuff... David is going to see the Urologist sometime in May - he is calling tomorrow. I'm increasing my Payflex contribution for next year so that we can get any treatments payed for pre-tax, and then have some left over for pregnancy and delivery. Right now, the time line is David gets on Clomid in June (possibly May depending on when he get in); 90 day test in August; try on our own September. If nothing, then we will do an IUI in October. And hopefully baby in July!
Oh, and one more thing... David's brother, Matt, joined the army about 9 months ago. He was stationed in New York (Ft. Drum), and was almost deployed a few weeks ago. Please say a prayer for him, his wife Tina, and their two young sons. It will be really tough on them because they are so far away from all family. Also, David's mom got some bad news at the doctor - her cancer continues to spread. He didn't really give her a time line, but she probably will not be here this time next year. So, prayers for her and our family during this time... She is a strong woman and has battled alot in her lifetime - I want her to continue so that she can meet her son's children!
Okay, now I'm really done. :-) Night Night!
* Monday night, David's mom made us dinner. BBQ ribs, green bean casserole, texas toast, and cobbler. The cobbler was the only thing healthy. I did okay, but not great.
*AF is also visiting this week, and I always feel like I'm starving mid-week. So, yesterday was my "starving" day - seriously. I ate like I hadn't eaten for days!
* Today was food day at work. If you are a teacher, you know what food days look like! We had sub sandwiches, "salads", chips, and desserts. I use the term salads lightly. There was one relatively healthy one - mixed greens, mandarin oranges, walnuts, and a balsamic dressing. Then, there were the others... I actually didn't have any of the others. But, I blew it at the desserts. I have a confession in case you haven't figured it out: I am a CHOCOHOLIC. And I'm proud of it. I can usually contain myself and choose healthy chocolate. But food days? Those are just asking for me to eat all the chocolate in the world!
* I looked at my weekly view - only 2 days I stayed at my daily points. I used 20 of my weekly points which is VERY high for me (usually only use 5 or less). But, my cobbler with "healthy" ice cream and wine addictions for the week were worth those points!
So, my month summary: I lost a total of 2 lbs. David said I still earned my reward because I lost 4.6 the first week but then gained the rest of the month (well, last week I didn't weigh in, but the other 2 weeks I gained). I'm 5.4 lbs from goal right now.
But, you know what? I'm okay with it. I'm okay with the fact that I had a bad month. You know why? Because this is a lifestyle. I can eat whatever the hell I feel like. Yeah, I need to watch my portions and make better choices some days... But, this is my life. I'm not going to deprive myself of the chocolate that looks good, or my glass of wine when I want it..... or even the spinach and artichoke dip! Because that's not life. That's a diet. And I'm sure not going to diet for the rest of my life!
Tonight's meeting was about carbohydrates. Any "diet" that tells you to get rid of a food group is bad, right? Weight Watchers is about choosing the healthy carbs and limiting the not-so-healthy carbs. I can do that! Yeah, I like my sugar and my Diet Coke. But, I don't drink 5 cans a day - hell, I don't drink 2 cans a day! And my sugar is usually limited to right before bed - I HAVE to have something sweet before bed. It's against everything I know NOT to! And I can do it! Why? Because this is a LIFESTYLE.
David got me my hungry monster tonight! I'm not sure where he'll end up but somewhere that will keep me from snacking on not-so-good things!
(They were out of the magnets, so I get one of those, too, when we get restocked.) We also got a few snacks and a new cookbook. The latest book is called Hit the Spot. It has an entire chapter dedicated to..... Chocolate!!! And another chapter just for other desserts! Plus other stuff. David is excited to be home next week so he can cook for me!
Speaking of David... He finally joined the 21st century and made a blog! Check it out here! He promised he will keep up with blogging his progress and other random things (although I am wordier than he is!).
In exercising news.... David and I went for our weekly morning workout today. We always meet on Wednesday mornings at the gym because he works Tuesday nights and I don't have any other time on Wednesday. I like to workout before weigh in, so this is when I do it. Don't get me wrong - I am NOT a morning person (just ask him!). But, I like working out with my husband, so I deal. Anyways.... I got on the elliptical this morning and my left knee started bothering me after only a few minutes. I tried moving my feet around because sometimes that helps. Not this time. It actually got worse. I had to stop after 10 minutes. David put me through HELL with some weight lifting for my arms, and I did a little bit of ab work. I'm definitely not up to par there yet - I was sore for about 2 hours around my incisions. But, my knee is still really hurting tonight. We bought an ace wrap and some Excedrin. Hopefully that and a little ice will help get me back going. I'm definitely taking a few days off of cardio - I will probably go lift weights tomorrow night - and hoping my knee feels better soon!
This is the knee I had surgery on 11 years ago, so I always get nervous when it hurts. It's not swollen, but it hurts all over - not in one particular spot. Who knows what I did... I did some stairs at the administration building yesterday and I'm wondering if I took one funny or something... Only time will tell! I'm on my feet so much, though, that I really need to get better quick!
Oh, and the March of Dimes on Sunday.... We were in a severe weather warning so they asked us to not walk. Some people did, but I'm not a good "wet walker." So, I drove to the gym and walked it on the treadmill! I did the 3 miles just like I would have at Mahoney. It would have been nice to do it outside, but at least I did it! And I'm already planning my next walk: Race for the Cure on October 4th!
So, this is has gotten really long, but one more thing... Baby related stuff... David is going to see the Urologist sometime in May - he is calling tomorrow. I'm increasing my Payflex contribution for next year so that we can get any treatments payed for pre-tax, and then have some left over for pregnancy and delivery. Right now, the time line is David gets on Clomid in June (possibly May depending on when he get in); 90 day test in August; try on our own September. If nothing, then we will do an IUI in October. And hopefully baby in July!
Oh, and one more thing... David's brother, Matt, joined the army about 9 months ago. He was stationed in New York (Ft. Drum), and was almost deployed a few weeks ago. Please say a prayer for him, his wife Tina, and their two young sons. It will be really tough on them because they are so far away from all family. Also, David's mom got some bad news at the doctor - her cancer continues to spread. He didn't really give her a time line, but she probably will not be here this time next year. So, prayers for her and our family during this time... She is a strong woman and has battled alot in her lifetime - I want her to continue so that she can meet her son's children!
Okay, now I'm really done. :-) Night Night!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
March for Babies!
Well, today was the March of Dimes for babies at Mahoney. Summer is sick, so I went down by myself, driving through rain. I didn't know the forecast, so I thought it was supposed to clear up a little.
I got there, waited for a little bit, and when the race was supposed to start, they announced we were in a severe weather warning and they advised against walking. Of course they couldn't say "don't," but they strongly encouraged we not walk.
I was really sad, but figured I could just drive home and do the 3 miles at the gym. So, that's what I did! I didn't want to let my sponsors (or myself) down and not complete the walk altogether. The gym wasn't as much fun as the outside walk would have been, but it was just as fufilling!
I'm proud of myself for making the committment to do this - a year ago, I would have said no way in hell! Especially when Summer got sick... I would have said Nope! Not goin' by myself! And then, when it was cancelled, I would have just come home and crashed on the couch. But, I made the committment and I followed through. I'm already looking forward to next year!
I got there, waited for a little bit, and when the race was supposed to start, they announced we were in a severe weather warning and they advised against walking. Of course they couldn't say "don't," but they strongly encouraged we not walk.
I was really sad, but figured I could just drive home and do the 3 miles at the gym. So, that's what I did! I didn't want to let my sponsors (or myself) down and not complete the walk altogether. The gym wasn't as much fun as the outside walk would have been, but it was just as fufilling!
I'm proud of myself for making the committment to do this - a year ago, I would have said no way in hell! Especially when Summer got sick... I would have said Nope! Not goin' by myself! And then, when it was cancelled, I would have just come home and crashed on the couch. But, I made the committment and I followed through. I'm already looking forward to next year!
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