Monday and Tuesday...not too shabby!

Monday
Shake-4
Shake-4
Lean Cuisine-5
Broccoli-0
Shake-4
Meatloaf, peas and Mashed Potatoes- 21
TOTAL= 38 :o)

Tuesday
Shake-4
Shake-4
3 Wendy's Chicken Nuggets-4
Wendy's Chili-5
100 calorie pack coffee cake-1
2 Donuts-10
Lean Cuisine-5
Apple-1
TOTAL= 34 YIPEE...

I'm still here too! ;o)

I just have one question though..... how many points is the leftover part of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a flower shape cut out of the middle of it??? I'm trying to figure that out because that has been part of my lunch for the past few days. hahaha. So here's my Sunday..and I FOR SURE am resolving to do better with blogging from now on!
shake-4
shake-4
PB&J flower negative- ???? but I'll say 2 for now
Doritoes after church because I was starving-10
grilled pork with baked potato and 1 tblsp. butter-16
TOTAL-36

I'm totally going to try the garden soup this week too!

Still here

Hi, I am still here and I actually have been still keeping track of my points. The problem seems to be that I have pretty much consistently went over my points everyday by about 6-7 points. The good new is I have kept the 2lbs I lost off from when I was serious the first 2 weeks. So I am back on too! I am leaving for St. George today for the weekend and will do my best, but am really planning on buckling down on Monday.

Before I end I wanted to let you guys know what has totally saved me the past 2 weeks. In the first book called book I that you get at WW there is a recipe on p. 63 for Garden Vegetable Soup. In my older WW book they called it 1 point soup. Anyway, it is seriously so good and I double the recipe then just eat it like crazy, especially when I have been bad for another meal. The only thing I do different from the recipe is us Garbonzo beans instead of green beans.

I'm BACK and it's ONNNN

Welcome Triston!! As you can see from the lack of posts, I've been a total slacker and fell off the wagon when I went on vacation, but...Amy, Melinda & I went to the WW meeting on Wednesday and I'm so back on!

Thursday
squash - 0
Lean Cuisine - 6
Arby's Melt - 8
Pear - 1
Tortilla chips - 6
Ice cream sandwich - 2

Total - 23 (i totally miscalculated in my book & LOST points, DUH)

Hi my name is Triston

Hello, everyone, I thought I would introduce myself, my name is Triston and I am one of Amy's bunco buddies. I peeked on this website and told Amy and she is so awsome and invited me to join. You might have seen my cute little Addison on her blog. I use to be a member of WW but we cant afford it right now, so I was hoping that by looking at this website I can get some help with my weight loss goals and if possible help you with yours. WHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I guess that is all. (?) Happy eating!!! Or I should say happy eating good and losing weight.

AAARGH!!!

Ok, so we have to weigh in today. I had SUPER GOOD intentions of being the best WW girl ever. I sucked!!! I pretty much ate anything I wanted, but I'm so on starting tomorrow. I will let you know how much weight I gained. I can't even be sad about it, because I sure had a good time, but it's ONNNNNN...like Donkey Kong now.

DOOOOD, Where is everybody???

I know that I've been a total slacker, so I'm going to get back on track! Oh ya, Cindy...just saw your Facebook update...2 days at Disney...YOU POOR POOR THING YOU!!!! :o)
OKAY, here's my Monday
Shake-4
1/2 Chicken Cordon Bleu from Mimi's YUM-15
1/2 Chicken Cordon Bleu from Mimi's (dinner)-15
Shake-4

I totally want to do that again tomorrow!!!

Do you think that I like shakes???

I'm kind of embarrassed to post today...but I promised myself that would. So here goes
Thursday
Shake-4
Shake-4
Shake-4
Shake-4
Shake-4
Lean Cuisine Spaghetti and Meatballs-5
Shake-4
Shake-4
Shake-4
TOTAL=37 .....what...I was busy!

.8????????

WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN??????? Yes it's true...after a week of being sooooo on track with points and still having 35 flex points to blow....that's it. .8...not even a full pound weight loss. I was certain that I had lost more because my pants were seriously sagging and slippin off my waist right out of the dryer. So I guess inch loss is just as good as pound loss (thanks to that starkpeople article that Cindy posted). I'm going to keep pluggin' away- next week will be better or SO HELP ME!!!!!!
Have a FABULOUS trip Cindy!!!!

color is good

Yesterday I went to the Dr. for my yearly physical.

My blood pressure was high,

my cholesterol was high,

I'd gained some weight,

and I didn't feel so hot.

My Dr. said eating right doesn't have to be complicated

and it would solve my physical problems.

He said, "just think in colors"

"fill your plate with bright colors...greens,

yellows, reds, etc..."

I went right home and ate an

entire bowl of :

And sure enough I felt better immediately

I never knew eating right could be so easy!

Muffin-top Revealed

This is too funny. I had to post it even though this muffin-top is not bad at all, it does get the point across pretty well.

Great SparkPeople article on motivation

Measure Progress Without the Scale
An Arsenal of Tools for Your Motivation
-- By Liz Noelcke, Staff Writer
Read it at http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=487

So good to see you on J-

Welcome, welcome! I've never heard muffin top :) You're killing me. I could talk about things that apply to me, but I'm trying to make this a friendly, family zone!!

I really love having this blog to post to, thanks Amy!!I'm totally on for Wednesday. It's at 6pm, right? I don't blame you on the weaning. I want 10 more points. Anyone have a kid that needs to be fed?

We are going to Florida on Thursday. I have to be consistent on my trip. I'm trying to plan now and take some things with me so I won't be tempted to go crazzzy. Wish me MAJOR luck.

Here's my motivational thought. I am using it for my trip.

"There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results."
Author Unknown

Monday

(2) bread - 1

peanut butter - 2

milk - 4

subway sandwich - 5

cheese - 1

light mayo - 1

oil - 1

chicken - 1

peas - 2

light mayo - 1

chocolate cake - 6 (couldn't let my points go :))

milk - 1

Total: 26 (-1)

Welcome Janette

Hey, at least in the winter we can cover our muffin tops with a big fluffy coat right??? :o) J/K Good ol'trustee coat! So everyone are we on for the meeting Wednesday??? I'm totally pumped for the weigh in, but I'm going to have to skip out early for a dinner with my bunco group. Yes, it's true, i am saving my flex points to eat myself silly with some greasy mexican food! mmmyum.
Here's my Monday
Shake-4
Smart ones breakfast pocket thinger-5
Shake-4
baked ziti-10
lean cuisins-6
broccoli-0
shake-4
brownie-6
TOTAL =38
tonight the hubbs asked me when I was going to wean the babe and I told him probably never, those 10 extra points are savin' my bacon!

Okay, here I go...

So I am serious now. I am going to once again start writing down my points. It is so hard after not doing it for a while. I am motivated by the fact that my pants (not capris or shorts) but pants have a huge muffin top hanging over the top and soon I will HAVE to wear these things everyday. It is like a countdown to when it is too cold to get away with the capris I have enjoyed all summer.

Cherry tomatoes 0
Bran muffin -2
Shake -4
leftover burrito pie -4
light sour cream -1
94% ff popcorn -2

I will add dinner later, but I wanted to at least get started while I was feeling motivated. Thanks for inviting me!!!

BLT (turk bacon) -7
Corn on the cob -1
spray butter -1

whoa...deep...

LOVE the motivational thought! That's better than my shallow "Next time I see _________ from high school I am going to look so much HOTTER" hahahahaha!!! Awesome motivator dude!

SUNDAY-
Shake (does that surprise you???)-4
Lean Cuisine-6
100 calorie bar-2
Lean Cuisine-6
Salad (no dressing)-0
Green beans-0
Shake-4
100 calorie bar-2
Shake-4
WW yogurt-1
Skinny Cow ice cream bar-1
granola bar-2
TOTAL=32??? That can't be right!!! DANG IT!!!!!! I WASTED 6 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't eat now, I'm going to bed---I'm such a JERK!!!!!!!!!!!!

You go girl! Let's get MOTIVATED :)

Breakfast is so yummy. I love the weekends when I have more time and can be more creative than peanut butter toast:) I was thinking that I wanted to try one of the shakes you drink. They must be good!

Here's my motivational thought for Monday.

The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.
-Bob Noawad

Sunday

egg - 1

potato - 2

milk - 2

roast - 6

potato - 2

carrot - 1

corn on the cob - 1

mushroom soup - 2

rice - 2

salad - 0

chicken - 2

dressing - 2

slimabear - 3

Activity point - 1

Total=25

I believe...

Today Amy Harrison became a believer in breakfast. I know- crazy right? Usually I start the day with a yummy shake (as shown in every one of my previous posts) and that will keep my happy for a couple of hours...but today...I had a Shake + a slice of pizza that the kids had made and I was good for about 6 hours! So, here's my Saturday

Shake-4
1 slice cheese pizza-5
1 cup chili-5
3 homemade doughnuts-12
1 skinny cow ice cream bar-1
lean cuisine-5
shake-4
TOTAL= 36

Dieting is Fun!!! Why haven't I tried this before! I'm dead serious too! We are ROCKIN' it up!

Slacker

So here's what I've had for the last 2 days.

Friday
(2) bread - 1
peanut butter - 2
sushi - 7
seaweed salad - 3
(2) bread - 1
turkey burger - 4
lite miracle whip - 1
slimabear ice cream - 3
Total: 22

Saturday (today was way harder for me!!!)
Rice Krispy cereal - 2
banana - 2
milk - 1
rice - 4
beans - 2
tomato - 0
cucumber - 0
popcorn - 8 (yeah, we went to the movies :))
taco shells - 3
meat - 2
zucchini - 0
italian dressing - 4
slimabear ice cream - 3
Total: 31 (-6)

We so need to start with the motivational thoughts for the day. I could have used one today!! I'll try to come up with one for tomorrow.

WHAT????

You would think that a salad would be maybe 8 points at the most...you may as well have gotten a big huge one from Cafe Rio! Dang, that sucks! Sorry dude! I seriously can't believe how much that measly 5 lb. loss has motivated me... I totally want to keep on rollin' with that for sure!

Thursday
Shake-4
5 piece Wendy's Chicken Nuggets-6
Small Wendy's Chili-4 *I totally tried your eating slow thing and it was magical! Thnx
10 of Blake's Fries and a bite of his Cheeseburger-5
Lean Cuisine 4 cheese Ziti-6
12 Cool Ranch Doritos- 3
Shake-4
Shake-4

TOTAL= 36 YES!!!!!

Not even funny!!

So today I learned a VALUABLE lesson. DON'T eat out before checking out the nutritional value. I had 17 points left for the day when I went to lunch. Derek was REALLY wanting to go to Del Taco so we went. They had a salad there and I figured that at least I would get more veggies in. WRONG! 17 points. All of my points for the rest of the day. Lesson learned...

9/4/08
granola bar - 2
(2) bread - 1
peanut butter - 2
milk - 3
Mexican caesar salad - 17
chalupas - 6

Total=31 (-6)

Happy Day!!

I was soooo excited for us :) I just want to keep seeing the numbers drop on that scale...

9/3/08
granola bar - 2
apple - 1
banana - 2
tortilla chips - 2
1/2 crab enchilada - 2
rice - 2
beans - 1
salmon - 9
oil - 2
squash - 0
pineapple - 1
butter - 1
watermelon -2

Total=27 (-2) Last day of the 1st week!!!

WE ARE THE SHIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cindy and I weighed tonight and lost FIVE POUNDS!!!!!!!! EACH!!!!!!!!!! That's how much my flour baby from high school weighed!!!!!!! I am so SUPER STOKED!!! GOOD JOB CIND! Keep up the FAB job! I'm just wondering, maybe there is a magical ingredient in Coconut Cake...I want to try!

Wednesday
Shake-4
Smart One's Breakfast pocket thinger-5
1 liter water
Smart One's Spaghetti & Meatballs-5
2 pop tarts-8
1 liter water
2 Chicken Strips w/ Ranch-16
TOTAL=38

Uh oh!!! Nothing like -20 on the day before weigh in :)

I used a lot of points today. I had them to use, but I know they don't advise this on the day before weigh-in. Cross your fingers for me!

9/2/08
(2) bread - 1
peanut butter - 2
milk - 2
Subway(black forest ham) - 4
cheese - 1
light mayo - 1
olive oil - 1
apple - 1
teriyaki chicken - 6
noodles - 5
salad - 3
coconut cake - 14
watermelon - 1
slimabear ice cream - 3

Total: 45 (-20)

WHOO HOO!!!

Cindy you are a ROCK STAR!!!! You are kickin'a** and taking names! I forgot to log for Sunday...it was nothing special...I pretty much just used up all of my extra flex points... but today I did so much better :o)
Monday
Shake-4
Shake-4
1/8 Tombstone Pizza-6
Shake-4
Tuna Sandwich (no mayo)-6
20 oz. gatorade (to wash the tuna taste away)-3
3 sticks of gum (to wash the tuna and gatorade taste away :o)-0
Cherry Chip Cake (Blakey's very first attempt at baking..I had to support him you know)-8
TOTAL= 35 YEAH!

And I forgot to tell you that Wednesday at 5:00 will be fabulous for me! I'm going to check out the links that you put up now, Thanks so much for doing that! We are going to be so SMOKIN' HOT!!!

Labor Day

I was super proud of myself today. We went to Moroni where there was a ton of treats and I was able to say NO!!! Yay!

9/1/08
(2) pancakes - 4
milk - 2
pork ribs - 8
potato salad - 5
beans - 3
watermelon - 1
cucumber - 0
tomato - 0
veggie soup - 1
(2) bread - 1
miracle whip - 1
tomato - 0

Total: 26