Week 2 Day 4

This morning I had some shin splints from yesterdays run/walk.  Kind of to be expected.  It is supposed to be hot today so I am thinking I will either walk tonight or tomorrow morning do another c25k.


Weight - 261.6 - Still bloated today - Did start my period so I should be getting back down in a day or so though :)


Today's Food:

Breakfast - 2 pts

• Mini Rice cakes - 2 pts
• Banana - 0 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Variety of fruits - 0 pts

Lunch - 4 pts

• Oatmeal with Banana - 4 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Variety of fruits - 0 pts

Dinner - 20 pts

• Cap'n crunch cereal w/ skim milk - 20 pts

Snack -

• none

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts
Total Points Used - 26 pts


I was so busy today that I really didn't even feel like eating.  Also since I was just starting I felt miserable and didn't even want to eat!  I got home last night and was so tired I was about in tears so I had some dinner, relaxed and then went to bed.  Due to being so tired I decided to put off the walk tonight and will go first thing in the morning!


~Chat Soon~

Week 2 Day 3

Yesterday I was not very good, but I still kept my portions in check, however the things I chose had high points values!  I am doing better today.  I also still did not drink much water so I am focusing on that better today and getting more fruit!

Today I have a run/walk scheduled for 12:30 with a friend and I am so excited!!!  I look forward to getting back to my running and weight loss!!!  It really does make a difference when I workout daily as opposed to sproradically :)

Weight - 262 - I was bloated this morning :(  Feeling better though and drinking more water and eating more fruits.  I didn't have many yesterday!

Today's Food:

Breakfast - 4 pts

• Oatmeal with Banana - 4 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Strawberries - 0 pts
• Grapes - 0 pts

Lunch - 10 pts

• Egg Salad Sandwich - 10 pts
• Plum - 0 pts

Snack - 0 pts - I don't have all of these at once!  :)

• Grapes - 0 pts
• Strawberries - 0 pts
• Banana - 0 pts

Dinner - 16 pts

• Ribeye Steak - 12 pts 
• Rice - 4 pts

Snack - 12 pts

• Fruit - 0 pts
• Ice cream - 12 pts

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts
Total Points Used - 42 pts


Feeling pretty good about myself after today....even though I had a big steak and ice cream!  Getting back on the running really helped me feel like I am making progress!


~Chat Soon~

Week 2 Day 2

Yesterday was awesome!  Kasie and I decided to sign up for 5k's and commit to run.  Today I made plans with another friend to run around lunch time with her during the week so I can prepare.  I have a lot to do before my first one in four weeks approximately!  We plan on starting tomorrow together, but I think if it is nice tonight I will do something small to begin with.  Don't want to do too much and fail.  I am thinking I will follow the C25K again.  Maybe not from the beginning exactly or not as many days on each set.  We'll see how my legs, hip and overall body feel with this!  I really want to be able to run the entire length of a 5k without walking!!!!  My goal is to do this for sure by the second one on September 4th.  I'll keep you posted on that is going!

Last night I had a dance party and cleaned house and I look forward to doing this again.  Keeps me moving and motivated so much more than just going through each boring task!  I have a lot yet to tackle before we have company in about 10 day!  Got to have the place looking good so I don't have to worry so much.

Weight - 261.2 - I think this is up because of not enough water being drank yesterday!

Today's Food:

Breakfast - 12 pts

• Coffee - 2pts
• Tornadoes (2) - 10 pts - I know I shouldn't have gotten these, but they did fill me up for hours!  Along with the coffee :)

Snack - 0 pts

• None - I wasn't hungry

Lunch - 17 pts

• Homemade pizza - 17 pts - not ate all at once, but I am still counting it as a total! (seriously took me all day to eat this pizza!)

Snack - 0 pts

• Plum - 0 pts

Dinner - 24 pts

• Bisquits - 10 pts 
• & 
• Sausage Gravy - 8 pts
• 2 eggs - 4 pts
• Skim Milk - 2 pts 

Snack - 0 pts

• None

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts
Total Points Used - 53 pts - oops!  Went a little crazy on dinner.  I know I went high on points for dinner, but still!  


To make up for my big dinner I did go for a 1.5 mile walk with John and Molly.  It was a beautiful night for this and I enjoyed myself very much!  I have plans to go for a run/walk with a friend tomorrow and I really excited to get back to that!!!!!


Well I have some work to do tonight so I will catch up tomorrow!


~Chat Soon~

Week 2 Day 1

Today is the first day of my new week!  I felt very positive about my results over the past week.  I was much more aware of every choice I made. 

Starting Weight  - 263.2
Current Weight - 260.2
Weight Loss (this week) - 3 lbs

This was the best feeling.  All I did was make better choices and count my points for most everything I ate.  I was a little more active or at least I tried to be more aware of my activities since they are not structured. 

Starting a new week feeling this good is going to really help me.  I will still have my ups and downs, but I know I can get through anything!

Today's Food:

Breakfast - 4 pts
I didn't drink as much water as I should have today.  Need to do better tomorrow!

I had planned on starting my running last night but as I drove home a storm was rolling in with lightening so I decided to have a dance party and clean house!!!  It was fun and I got a lot done in about an hour!

Overall I had a very good day and night!!!

~Chat Soon~

• Blueberry Oatmeal with a Banana - 4 pts

Snack -

• none

Lunch - 10 pts

• Egg Salad Sandwich - 10 pts
• Zuchini & Summer Squash - 0 pts - Can I say SUPER DELISH!!!
• Diet Pepsi

Snack - 0 pts

• Plum - 0 pts

Dinner - 17 pts

• Homemade pizza - 17 pts - for HALF of the pizza! 

Snack - 0 pts

• None

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts
Total Points Used - 31 pts

So, my friend Kasie and I just registered to do the 5k in Gillette - September 4th:
http://www.active.com/half-marathon/gillette-wy/run-wyoming-half-marathon-2011
and I also registered for the Leading Ladies 5k in Spearfish Canyon - August 21st:
http://www.leadingladiesmarathon.com/

Day 7

I didn't have a perfect weekend, but I had a much more successful weekend than many in my past!  I was much more aware of everything I did and everything I ate or wanted to eat!  I find this to be a huge improvement.  I could have ate really bad and I CHOSE not to!

Weight - 261.2 - Back up a little but still down from a week ago!!!




Today's Food:

Breakfast - 4 pts

• Banana - 0 pts
• Bread (2 slices) with WW Cream Cheese - 4 pts 

Snack - 0 pts

• Banana - 0 pts

Lunch - 8 pts

• (2) Tuna Sandwich - 4 pts/each - I have these about an hour apart not all in one setting!

Snack - 0 pts

• Kiwi - 0 pts
• Banana - 0 pts

Dinner - 10 pts

• Eggs (3) - 6 pts
• Toast (2 slices) - 4 pts (butter included here)
• Smoothie - 5 pts

Snack - 10 pts

• Ice Cream - 10 pts

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts

Total Points Used - 37 pts

I was quite please that I could still have my ice cream and not go over on points!  I felt very satisfied all day!

~Chat Soon~

Day 6

Weight - 260.8




Today's Food:

Breakfast - 15 pts

• Cap'n Crunch Cereal - 12 pts
• Skim Milk - 3 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Cherries - 0 pts

Lunch - 

• Peanut Butter & Jelly

Snack - 

• none

Dinner - 

• Chicken (1 small breast)
• Rib (1 beef rib)
• Potato salad
• Baked beans
• Banana Custard thing
• Tiny Cupcake

Snack - 0 pts

• Cherries 0 pts

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts

Total Points Used - 

I didn't track the points very well but I tried to keep portions under control very well!  I could have pigged out easily, but I didn't want to do that so I didn't!  Even when we got home I really wanted to snack on bad for me food and I didn't.

~Chat Soon~

Day 5

Alright I got up this morning and after doing my daily weigh in I am excited to keep tracking!  It is paying off so I am on here first thing this morning!!!


I am setting a mini weight loss goal of 250 lbs.  I figure if I do small steps maybe I will accomplish them easier.  I still do not have exercise goals yet but that will come in time. I know there is a 5k in Spearfish in about a month.  I should look into that again.


Weight - 261.2 - I was tickled to see this!  My tracking is really helping I think!!!




Today's Food:

Breakfast - 15 pts

• Cap'n Crunch - 3 cups - 12 pts
• Skim Milk - 1 1/2 cups - 3 pts
• I went a little high on breakfast, but not planning on a lot of food throughout the day besides my fruits!

Snack - 0 pts

• Cherries - 0 pts
• Kiwi - 0 pts

Lunch - 

• Peanut Butter & Jelly - 

Snack - 0 pts

• Cherries - 0 pts

Dinner - 8 pts

• Cap'n Crunch - 6 pts
• Skim milk - 2 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Fruit - 0 pts

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts

Total Points Used - < 40 pts


Today has been the most perfect day!  I didn't realize how tired I was today.  I took it easy all day.  Napped most of the afternoon and read a book.  I had lots of temptations to eat all day, but I chose fruit whenever I found myself in these moments.  I didn't look up exact points on some stuff, but it's ok because I know I was within my points range!  


Overall this has been one of my best weekend days in a while!  I always struggle with tracking on the weekends so this was a huge step for me.


Talk to you more tomorrow!


~Chat Soon~

Day 4

Here we are again!!!

I didn't get to bed early last night because I am already hooked on another book but I still woke up much more refreshed than mornings past.

Weight - 263.4 - I can deal with this!

I felt really good about all my decisions yesterday.  I am sure I could have made some better choices, but it was still OK!  I had the opportunity today to get Taco John's and I actually looked up how many points the burrito was that I would get and decided that was not one of my best options!  This made me feel great about how I am doing and will continue to do.  It can be so easy to just get it and deal with the consequences later, as I have done this week, but to eliminate that is so much better!

I am using my tools from the Weight Watchers website and their app much more frequently and I think this is helping me a lot! 

Thank you to all who read this and help keep me accountable for my actions.  I really want to succeed at this weight loss and I need everyones help to do this!

Must get to the grocery store today after work and stock up on beer and fruit!!!!  I think the fruit will really help me get through the weekend!!!  I am loving all of these delicious summer fruits! :)

Today's Food:

Breakfast - 12 pts

• Coffee - 2 pts
• Tornadoes (2) - 10 pts - I know I shouldn't have had them but they were delicious!

Snack - 0 pts

• Kiwi - 0 pts - SO DELICIOUS!!!

Lunch - 9 pts

• Tuna Sandwich - 4 pts
• Mango - 0 pts
• 1/4 Quesadilla - 5 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Kiwi - 0 pts

Dinner - 2 pts

• Tilapia - 2 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Cherries

Total Points Allowed - 40 pts

Total Points Used - 23 pts

It seems weird that I had WAY LESS points than usual and I am very satisfied tonight!  I kept very busy tonight and so I didn't have any cravings for food!  When I finally was able to sit down and have some dinner, I just wanted a couple of pieces of fish.  

Tomorrow I am excited to go play on a boat.  Sounds like it is supposed to be a beautiful day!  I am off to get some rest and I will keep you informed about my day tomorrow!!!

~Chat Soon~

Coming up: the weekend.  I have always struggled with this time, but I am vowing to do better!!! 

Day 3

I love SUMMER because of all the delious fruit around!  I miss the truly fresh fruit and veggies from Michigan, but I am getting some good stuff at the moment!  This morning I have had nothing by fruit really!

Already I feel more positive in just the few small choices I have made.  Yesterday I found two recipes so that means I am planning ahead better and trying to find better for me choices.  I am being more aware of my activity and how I can change that.  However, I also have an understanding that sometimes I just need to relax and not drill myself into the ground.  I also feel so much better since sharing my journey again.  I really did not realize until I was away from blogging for a significant amount of time how therapeutic it really is for me.  I don't really care if anyone reads it, but for me it helps get my thoughts and actions "written" down and I can view them whenever I need to.  I still may have times when I do not blog, or if I start one in the morning I may not finish it that night and have to post the following morning.  I can't beat myself up over these actions.  If I do, I just go down that negative road again and it all leads to me either maintaing or gaining weight and not being HAPPY!!!  This is not an option as my whole plan is to just be happy!!!! 

Weight: 263.4 - A little better than yesterday.  May be still detoxing also :)  I have faith it will get lower!!!

Food log:

Breakfast - 0 pts

• Cherries - 0 pts
• Kiwi - 0 pts
• Carrots - 0 pts

Snack - 4 pts

• Tuna Sandwich - 4 pts

Lunch - 15 pts

• Quesadilla - Los Compadres - 15 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Banana - 0 pts
• Carrots - 0 pts

Dinner - 8 pts

• Tilapia - 4 pts
• Baby Red Potatoes - 4 pts

Snack - 11 pts

• Ice Cream - 5 pts w/chocolate topping - 6 pts

Total Points Allowed: 40 pts
Total Points Used: 38 pts

I left work today at 4:30 because I was EXHAUSTED!  I went home and fell asleep for 90 mins and felt so much better when I got up!  I made another great dinner and then cleaned up the kitchen.  This helped me feel really good too!!!!

Sorry for the late post but I didn't feel like getting online last night!!

~Chat Soon~

Day 2

So last night while I was relaxing and dinking around with my phone I added the Weight Watchers app and looked up my exercise/activity points on there.  45 mins of mowing the lawn with a push mower is worth 5 pts!  Same for taking an hour to wash the car by hand (which I did the day before!)  Made me feel much more positive about the little things I do.

Weight this morning was 263.8 So I was up a little bit but that will flucuate.  I just like to keep track of it daily!  Helps me know what I may have done wrong the day before.

Today's Food:

Breakfast - 4 pts

• Oatmeal w/banana - 4 pts

Snack - 9 pts :(

• Goldfish (125) - 9 pts
• I did not check the points first so this was a big fail.  I knew they would be high but that was more than I really thought! 

Lunch - 8 pts

• (2) Tuna Sandwich - 4 pts each
• Diet Pepsi - 0 pts

Snack - 9 pts :(

• Goldfish (125) - 9 pts
• I only had these again because I needed something to munch on throughout the afternoon.
• Banana - 0 pts :)
• Cherries - 0 pts - bought some yummy cherries and had these on the way home!

Dinner - 8 pts

• Grilled pork chop - 4 pts
• Baby red potaotes - 4 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Kiwi - 0 pts

Total points allowed - 40 pts
Total points used - 38 pts

I thought I was doing better today because I didn't stop at the gas station, but I didn't really come out ahead.  Will do better tomorrow!  I am being more aware of what goes in though so that is a positive.  I know it wasn't that great with the goldfish, but it was what was available to take with me.  I need to do some shopping so I have better for me choices!


I tried a new recipe tonight for pork.  It was from the Kraft website and called Brew Pub Pork Chops.  You should check them out...very, very delicious.


Thank you to my friend Tana for the kind words on one of my previous blogs.  I really needed that.  Once I wrote that blog I really did feel better and now for the past two days I have not been so negative! :)  


Even through my struggles earlier today I was happy with the end result.  I was going to go for a walk because it was not so hot today, but once I got dinner prepped I was ready for just a little down time.  I felt a little guilty for this, but I must have needed this break because I feel content right now.


Tomorrow is a new day and I just keep starting over one day at a time.  I will keep you posted on how I do then.  I hope to get some new measurements taken soon too so I have something besides my clothes and the scale to see how I am progressing.  I am also planning on taking a new "before" picture.  I am still wearing the size 22 clothes, but they are definitely a little tighter than before.  


Well I am off to rest and relax!  Have a great night and I look forward to talking to you tomorrow.


~Chat Soon~

Trying something...

I am going to try and blog my food as I eat it. 


I hope to:
1) keep a log of what I eat all day
2) blog daily
3) lose weight!


I woke up this morning feeling better.  Maybe blogging about my frustrations really helped.  I didn't snack quite so bad yesterday and I stayed busy last night so I wasn't nibbling all evening!  YAY  I also was done 2 lbs from yesterday on the scale!  Let's keep this up :)


Starting Weight as of this morning 263.2


So here it goes:

Breakfast - 12 points

• Coffee - 2 pts 
• (2) tornadoes - 10 pts - from the gas station this morning (I did check the points this morning on the tornadoes and they are 5 points each)

Snack - 1 pt

• Banana - 0 pts
• Slice of bread - 1 pt

Lunch - 15 - 25 pts

• Burrito - 15 - 25 pts - from Los Compadres (probably more pts, but going with this for now and going to try and be good later)
• I could have stuck with my better for me choice, but I really did enjoy it  Sometimes it is worth it do do things like that.  Just have to be willing to deal with it afterwards.  Now I really need to get some exercise in today!
• Diet Pepsi - 0 pts

Snack - 0 pts

• Banana - 0 pts

Dinner - 8 pts

• Taco Salad
• 4 oz Lean ground beef - 4 pts
• Black olives - 1 pt
• Tomatoes - 0 pts
• Lettuce - 0 pts
• Cheese - 3 pts

Total Points Allowed for the day - 40 pts
Total Points Used for the day - 35 - 45 pts (all depends on how much that burrito really was.)

Need more options for snacks but this worked for today!


Overall this has been a great day!  I feel more positive about my actions.  I didn't do a structured exercise, but did mow and trim the yard in about 45 mins.  


Looking forward to what tomorrow may bring :)


~Chat Soon~

Frustration :(

At this moment I hate summer!!!  I can't make enough time in the day to do everything I need to do.  Basically what I am saying is I have been eating really bad and NOT exercising :(  I don't know what to do.  The weather is not helping either.  When I get home and it is 100 degrees outside I don't want to do anything.  I was proud of myself for just washing my car tonight.  My schedule at work has been so busy that I am even bringing work home many nights.  I said NO to work tonight though.  I came home and cooked some tacos and then watered plants and washed my car.  It felt really good.  

I am also really frustrated because I can't even go to my meetings until August :(  The girl that was helping us quit and so I need to be there until the other girl who works full time is done with school.  I don't mind doing the work, but I do miss my meetings.  I could probably go to the meetings on Thursday night, but I don't usually feel like weighing in after work!    

Due to all of this issues I have actually been gaining weight and this is making me depressed.  I feel like I am out of control and don't know how to get a grasp on it!  What do I do?  How do I turn this around?  Every time I end up in the position I quit for an extended period of time and gain too much!  I cannot let this happen, however, I have already gained 10 lbs total :(  I pulled my keys out of my purse today and saw my 10% weight loss ring and just felt like a failure :(  

I know this is not a very positive blog, but right now I am not feeling very positive.  I need to find something that will help me turn my weight loss and exercise routine around.  If you have any suggestions I am open to ideas.  I will be trying to blog more often because I think this really helps me and I need anything positive!

~Chat Soon~

Maintaining...

I have not been losing still, but I have also not been gaining.  It is frustrating not to see change, but I am also content knowing that I am maintaining lately.  I am slowly adding in some exercise again.  Last night I went for a run/walk.  I went the full 3.1 miles.  I only did running through the first half because my hip started hurting me.  I was impressed with my lungs though.  I didn't really have a labored breath until going up the biggest hill!  This made me feel really good.  I know I need to keep doing this every other day at least, but it just doesn't always work like that.  I am content if I can get it in a couple of times a week.  I may only do half the distance tomorrow when I go.  My hip is pretty sore today.


I did not weigh in this week at a meeting because I could not get out of work.  I will be back to the meetings next week though.  I really enjoy getting away from work for an hour and visiting with people going through the same things I am.  


I am off to go mow the lawn (a little exercise!) then do a little work from home.


~Chat Soon~

it's been too long

I haven't really forgotten about blogging, but I have been busy and not been on the computer at home, which is where I typically blog from.

Since I last wrote I have been to Michigan and enjoyed a wonderful vacation.  I ran a 5k with a great friend and even did it faster than all my previous attempts.  I completed this 5k in 42:46!  The humidity just about killed me, but I still made it.  Molly was wore out for 2+ days after running with me.  On our way home the Escape I have broke.  We had just hit Des Moines, IA.  Pretty bad place to break down on a Saturday night at 7-8 pm.  Everything was closed by then so we had to get a room.  Luckily we have a great friend that drove from Gillette to pick us up and take us home!  We finally got to Wyoming around 10-11 on Sunday night.  John had to get about 2 hours of sleep then head to Cheyenne and I just had to be to work around 6am.

This past month I haven't exercising like I should be, but it has been crazy busy at work and I am trying to still get caught up from being gone for one week.  I did start this week running again though :)  I ran Monday and Tuesday then this morning for the 5k in Pine Haven!  I finished in 41 mins so I am getting faster still!  I think if I hadn't taken Molly I may have been under 40, but she does help keep me motivated and steady.

I need to check online when the Spearfish Canyon runs are this month.  I just remember they are in July!

On a weight loss note...I have not been losing lately, but overall I gained at most 7-8 lbs at one time.  I am already working on getting back down.  My focus has not been so good and so I need to get back at that.

Well I just wanted to check in with everyone and give you an update.  I will try to do better and keep in touch more regularly again.  I know it helps me to post on here also!

~Chat Soon~