Friday 3/12 Weigh In

I am exactly the same as last Friday.  I'm OK with that as last week I had the weird 2 lb loss in one week. PLUS I have birthday cake for 4 days!  Ice cream is still in the house too.  I also only exercised 3 times last week for 7 activity points.  Not my best to loose weight.

I did read the article on WW online about plateaus - which I know I'm not at but found that is said that primarily it is due to a lack of using the plan with measuring and extra points used.   That was truly my case this week.

Should have a good week this week and looking for a 1 lb. loss :)  On my way to goal!

Happy Weekend everyone!

Mama T

This week is going better for eating

Yesterday was a good day. Stayed in points!   Had some exercise!  Resisted the food temptation from 8:00 - 10:00 - then went to bed.

So you had cake too this weekend Megan.  :)    I would guess Wendy did too with that great cake she made for Joel :)

I am trying to get the Weight Watchers cookbook that I saw at Sam's Club in Jan.   Megan I think it's the one you have or close. Well I didn't want to spend the extra $10- $15 then, so tried to get it this month from Sam's Club in Ypsi and the didn't have it!  As you know Megan I tried to order on line but had trouble with my shipping from Amazon.  OK I WANT this cookbook!  I need some new recipes bad!  So I'll try the Sam's Club in Canton today.  Wish me luck!

Had a up/down day emotionally yesterday.  Court date for our lawsuit.  We are back in for trial now on April 19th. Final outcome to be decided them.  Ironic or not -- this is exactly one year after Wendy passed.   Oh my.

Must get off and get going for the day.
Good eating girls.  Prayed for you Wendy in Haiti, hope it is going well.

Mama T

Terrie, I'm right there with ya!!! Don't know exactly what my loss is, but I decided to have pizza, cookies AND cake (and you KNOW how much cake I mean...well, not quite THAT much :)) this weekend...I tried to be good with the majority of my choices, but it was just a cake craving I couldn't pass up...plus, it was date night, so...wish I had started the day with working out but didn't happen...

Charlotte has been waking at 6:45 ON THE DOT for the last 4-5 days...she usually sleep until 7:30, so it's some odd thing going on with her...anyhoo, it has kept me from completeing my morning routine and I just need to give QT priority over working out when that happens...I'm ready to get back at it though, and since I won't be going to Owen's OT this week, I think I can do Jillian at least 3 times...I'm hoping!

SOoooo, I'm back on track today...I do find it amazing how strong my willpower is when I've let myself have what I was craving...I've eaten 2 points less than usual, by this time of the day, and I think it's cause my body is still surviving on the fat from frosting yesterday :)

We'll do this together...looking forward to the next few months myself :)

Wendy, we'll keep you in our prayers!

Weekend of Eating is over!

Celebrating Jacob's birthday for 2 days and enjoying cake and all the goodies has done me in. Up the 2 lbs I lost the week before --- yikes!!    We enjoyed a great family dinner on Saturday, lunch at Red Robin yesterday (Jacob's favorite so they can sing happy birthday to him), and cake both days!!!   I really enjoyed the days so it was fine and I'll work on the weight this week and getting mentally back on track.

Today I did start my day with a 30 minute elliptical workout to get it started.  I have not exercised since Tuesday of last week, so I've started my day well.   

I have really been feeling the 12 (10 after this weekend) weight loss. I had on a pair of pants Saturday that 2 months ago I was NOT able to wear. My jeans are big. My FAVORITE brown go to slacks for church at too big -- I will miss them!   My rings are fitting perfect, not tight and swollen.   So those are all GREAT things!

Looking forward to more in the next 2 months.

Hope you all are having a great day!  Wendy praying for you in Haiti this wek. 

Mama T

Friday Weigh In

It's been a wild week!   But down 2 lbs. I am amazed!!
I ate all my point -- ALL of the extra and had less activity points this week.   I am gearing up for a birthday party on Saturday with chocolate cake, baked corn dogs, french fries and home made mac and cheese.  All of Jacobs favorites.  We will have salad, fresh veggies and fruit too. But don't they pale in comparison to the other goodies.  Oh My, Oh My it is going to be delicious!

Hope everyone is having a great week.  My pants are baggy, a little  :)

I'll be praying for you every  morning Mama Dub this week!

 mama T

Good Morning Girls...how has the week been for you???

Terrie, I'm still so encouraged by your 10 pound loss and your committment to both eating right and exercising!!! I am finally just about better, so I know I have to get back to Jillian...

Doing this without a scale is a little bit of a bummer...I can tell things are looser, but, boy, how fun it would be to really know how much I've lost...we can decieve ourselves both ways...we can think we've lost MORE than we have, and therefore indulge as a treat (when we shouldn't) OR we can think we haven't lost as much as we have, and feel discouraged...we do have a scale, so I may bring it up...we'll see if I'm bold enough to look at the number LOL!

One thing I would like to improve on is the late night eating...I purposely save 5 points so I can have a decent dessert (yogurt and granola) or popcorn after dinner...sometimes it's not until the kids are in bed though, and no matter what kind of points I have, I know eating that late isn't the best...so, if you would just pray I would be satisfied with smaller portions of after dinner treats and I would OBEY that satisfied feeling from the Lord, I'd appreciate it...I have been very conscious to not eat over my daily points, but just feel eating after 7:30 is something I have to really keep control of...or let God control. Thanks girls...

Other than that, nothing much to report...Wendy, I hope Joel's birthday is a success, fun, enjoyable and I hope your trip to Haiti is life changing...I know you will bless many lives, and I know you will see God in ways you didn't expect...how has your spirit been? Have you stayed motivated? I know it's got to be hard, but I'm praying for you.

Well, kids were down here 30 minutes earlier than usual (argh!!!!) so I have to get on with breakfast and all...no lolly-gagging time today :(

need to care

Hey Mama's,
Asking for extra prayers to "care" about what and how much I eat this week. I asked Shelly to go over Meredith's hospital file to help me understand who didn't do her job, and turns out nobody did. It has been a tough weekend digesting all Shelly found. This along with preparing for Haiti and Joel's birthday is feeling overwhelming and I've been looking for the easy way out. And so, I ask for extra this week as I work to not indulge in extra.
Thanks,
Wendy