Chrissy & Tracy Take Charge!!

[irishskills01]

Ok so Chrissy and I are right around the same weight, have the same goals, and both need some accountability. So i am starting this thread for us to post accountabililty and to start our challenge. What do you want to do Chrissy?

[roxy-beLLa]

hmmm.. well i would love a challenge to get out of the 170's and even the 160's if your willing to hang in that long with me

yeaahhh.. i love challenges, thanks tracy :buddysmoo

i haven't posted this anywhere yet today so here's the accountability:

B - carnation shake (2.5) = 2.5 points
S - nature valley granola (4.5) = 4.5 points
L - rice w/scrambled eggs, veggies and cheese (5) = 5 points
S - fruit 2 go (1) = 1 point
D - lasagna (8) = 8 points
S - food porn (4) = 4 points

total points = 25/24 + 1AP

water - 2L done

exercise - 30 minutes eliptical = 2 AP's

[Olive Hoover]

I want to join too! Tracy, you and I both have the same inseam and are around the same weight. How tall are you? I'm 5'10" and around 170.0 lbs. Let's make a goal to all get down to the 160s! :work_out:

[kimmibear]

whooo hooo girls! take charge!

[irishskills01]

I want to join too! Tracy, you and I both have the same inseam and are around the same weight. How tall are you? I'm 5'10" and around 170.0 lbs. Let's make a goal to all get down to the 160s! :work_out:
Ha I am only 5'7, but prefer my pants long because I wear heels for work. I think a race down to the 160s is good!

[claire52]

Good challenge ladies!

[suzie_lightning]

160s, here you come...I'm rooting for you, girls! :strong:

[roxy-beLLa]

Thursday October 19/06
WI = 173.8
Target Points = 24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - strawberry breakfast shake (4.5) = 4.5 points -DONE!
S - honey nut all bran bar (2) = 2 points - DONE!
L - lasagna (8) = 8 points - DONE!
S - goldfish crackers (3) = 3 points - DONE!
D - more lasagna (8), salad w/olive oil & lemon juice (2) = 10 points

total points = 27.5/24 + 2AP + 1.5 flex

Exercise:
30 minutes eliptical = 2AP's (planned)
30 minutes weights at home = 2 AP's

Water:
1.5L done
1L done
total = 2.5L

[irishskills01]

Dude Chrissy you weighed in at my current weight, were right at the same start point!

Thursday 10/19

Breakfast:
Strawberry Cheesecake ff yogurt
Xlarge honeycrisp apple
coffee w/a dash of cream and sugar

Snack:
Large Banana

Lunch:
TBD

Snack:
SF Applesauce

Dinner:
TBD

F/V: 4 planned
Dairy: 1 out of 2 planned so far
Protein: chicken will be in lunch or dinner. maybe both
Water (3L): i WILL get 3 in today!
Multi: taking right now
Oil: with a salad (v&o)

[ThinLadySings]

Oh oh!!! Can I join in the race too??? I'm 172.8lbs right now and 5'7''!!! I would love getting to the 160's with you all!

[roxy-beLLa]

Dude Chrissy you weighed in at my current weight, were right at the same start point!
lol..well you know, i just wanted to make sure it was a fair start :kiss:

[irishskills01]

SIGH only .5L down so far! got to get a water move on. I am going down to the cafe at work here to see if there is anything healthy i can get. I shall return.

[Luba76]

Woo Hoo! Go Tracy

Woo Hoo ! Go Chrissy

I know you guys can do it:jump_jack

[roxy-beLLa]

SIGH only .5L down so far! got to get a water move on. I am going down to the cafe at work here to see if there is anything healthy i can get. I shall return.
yeaah tracy.. you can do it!!! i've got my first 1.5L *almost* done.. i don't know why the water is such a struggle for me this week

[irishskills01]

Thursday 10/19

Breakfast:
Strawberry Cheesecake ff yogurt
Xlarge honeycrisp apple
coffee w/a dash of cream and sugar

Snack:
Large Banana
.5L water

Lunch:
chicken breast
slice of mozz cheese
tablespoon sauce
roll
pickle
.5L water

Snack:
SF Applesauce

Dinner:
TBD
salad with v&o
veggie
Water

F/V: 4 planned
Dairy: 1 out of 2 planned so far
Protein: chicken will be in lunch or dinner. maybe both
Water (3L): 1L so far
Multi: done!
Oil: with a salad (v&o)

[ThinLadySings]

Hmm...I got no response,lol. Should I take that as a "no"??

Great job so far!!

[irishskills01]

Hmm...I got no response,lol. Should I take that as a "no"??

Great job so far!!
there isnt a restriction. but this thread isnt for an all out challenge, chrissy and i just needed to hold each other accountable thats all.

[ThinLadySings]

Oh, okay. Well, I don't want to steal your thunder ladies. But, I'll be sure to check up on you!


Good luck!

[irishskills01]

How are you doing Ms. Chrisssssy?

[ek225]

gogogogogo! yall can DO IT! :exercise:

[roxy-beLLa]

i'm doing good so far... i've stuck to my points and just have to figure out dinner tonight.. i HAVE to get groceries right after work so i will pick out something i can put together quick when i get home...any suggestions?

i didn't get to the gym at lunch today and i don't think i will make it there for a while with all this work i have.. yuk!! it just means i'm really gonna have to push the at home workouts and maybe see if i can get my mom to finally bring her exercise bike over (she doesn't like it so she's giving it to me)

hows your day going hun????

[irishskills01]

Hmm what about some grilled chicken breasts and broccoli and salad? or get some 90% lean ground beef, or ground turkey and make some tacos! Ohhh now I want tacos. I still havent decided what I am making for dinner. I have done good all day. 1.5L down so far. I turned down bagels this morning and went to get my nails filled on my lunch to avoid going out with some friends.

I might go to the gym tonight. or I might start the gym routine next week. I am such a dork about working out a few days before wi. But i figure i could work out tonight and tomorrow and rest sat? I know I will feel better and more energized if I go... but greys is on tonight, so I would have to go before that. or i could go after, seeing it IS 24 hours... hmmm

[roxy-beLLa]

Friday October 20/06
Target Points = 24
Flex = 33.5/35 left

Food:
B - multigrain & soy english muffin (2) w/light cream cheese (1), banana (1) = 4 points
S - cheese string (1.5) = 1.5 points
L - veggie & cheese pita (6), chocolate milk (5) = 11 points
D - guessing it around 20 points = 20 points
Other - 3 light beers (6) = 6 points

total points = 42.5/24 + 18.5 flex

Exercise:
non planned but i might squeeze in some abs and a bit of upper body weights since my legs are super sore

Water:
1.5L done

[roxy-beLLa]

i ended up just having leftovers cuz i was starving by the time i got home and put the groceries away.. used some AP's and flex but still OP... yeahh!!!

did you end up getting to the gym last night??? ooooh and awesome job turning down the bagel and going out to get your nails filled instead.. yeahh!!! speaking of which.. i desperately need to get mine done!! eekkks

[irishskills01]

I didnt get to the gym.. I dont know if you know the story, but Johns mom is crazy and is ruining her family... well it has been putting a strain on our relationship the past few days and last night sucked pretty bad. She called him like 6 times wasting an hr of time. So finally I was trying to watch survivor and she called again and i can hear her through the phone and hes yelling back at her, so I ask him to go in another room cuz I dont want to hear it and he doesnt! So they get off the phone and of course she calls back again like 5 min later and they start again. I get angry and yell at him to go in another room and again he ignored me. He knew I was pissed after he was done, and instead of apologizing, he leaves to go over her house to pick up some of his mail and proceeds to stay there 2 hours. We dont get a lot of time together and it hurt that he wasted our night. Then when he does get home and im in bed, he watches tv with me til 6 degrees is over, then decided to go out to the living room to watch tv and go on the computer instead of coming to bed. there is a lot more to it, but that sums it up. Its funny cuz I told Jodes, when I was here on the boards before, things sucked with my job and things in my life, i got it all back on track, and i happen to come back to the boards and it goes to sh it again! But I am not letting it bother me, I am actually using it to work harder with weight loss cuz it is something I CAN control.

I had 2 tacos last night for dinner with a diet coke. I got up this morning to check the scale and it said 173.2! so hopefully by sunday i might even see the 172's!

[irishskills01]

Friday Oct 20th

B: 2 eggs over easy; 2 slices wheat; 16 oz OJ
S: strawberry cheesecake ff yogurt
L: Huge salad with v&o; large apple; chips
S: TBD
D: TBD

I am going to the gym tonight. I will do 20 min on the elliptical and 20 on the treadmil!

[roxy-beLLa]

oh tracy.. HUGS!!!! that really sucks.. i don't really have any great advice cuz i haven't done so well in the relationship department but i'm glad your not letting this get you down WW wise... awesome job on the scale!! i peeked on mine this morning and it was 171 something.. it is ALWAYS the lowest the day after WI lately, maybe i should start WI-ing on fridays? lol

[irishskills01]

Haha i started thinking that way. i switched from thurs to hmm sat morning? i cant remember but it made no change ha. it all catches up in the end right? I saw your daily and have some ideas about your leg. One is potasium deficiency. I used to get charley horses in my legs every night more then once a night. I started taking my multi, eating a banana a day or 2. It very well can be dehydration. How much water do you get in a day? with running around and/or working out tech to avoid any thought of dehydration you should drink atleast one gallon a day of water. Remember that a cup of coffee negates your water amount by 8 oz.. as does regular pop! also maybe massage your legs before going to bed to get circulation moving? if nothing helps then go to the doc. John has trouble with his legs sometimes, but it is tied to his diabetes

[kimmibear]

ditto what tracy said about the leg. once i started eating more potassium, my charley horses dramatically decreased.


you two are doing a GREAT job keeping each other accountable. keep it up!

[roxy-beLLa]

i drink usually at least 3L of water and i don't drink coffee ever and i have a diet coke maybe twice a month.... the only times i really feel its from dehyrdration is if i drank the night before (i can have one beer and i have worse than usual pain for days) ...massaging definately helps sometimes, it just feels like i can move my leg the slightest bit and i get an instant charley horse or my foot cramps... one leg is feeling better this morning but the other is still feeling very heavy and numb :ugh: i already take a multi-vitamin + 4 iron pills everyday.. but maybe i could look into adding a a potassium supplement if the bananas don't work?? i'm not even really sure what else is high in potassium.. hmmm

thanks for the suggestions girls :buddysmoo

[irishskills01]

ugh I've had no water today so far :( in our office (there are 5 of us) we rotate buying a case of water to share. The girl whos turn it is is off today and were out! I have my water bottle in my car which is like a mile from this office and its pouring :( but i will get it out of my car on lunch and fill it with the brita and start chugging. its actually easier to get water in using that bottle then the .5L bottles!

[suzie_lightning]

Keep up the good work, ladies!

Chrissy, make a doctor's appointment. :kiss:

Tracy, I hope things ease up with John's mom. :kiss:

[irishskills01]

water update: the Nissan sales manager has a fridge stocked with 24oz waters so i 'borrowed' one from him ha. 24 oz going down as I speak. I am also about to head out to the bank and then to get my big ol salad for lunch!


hows your day going Major?

[roxy-beLLa]

woohoo on the water!!

my day is going ok... just had lunch.. i got a pita.. it was really gross.

[irishskills01]

sigh i dont know how im going to get to the brita. its in a fridge up by the show room, but there is a Lexus unveiling party going on soon up there and the caters are hogging the kitchen area! BUT I am proud I have resisted the outstanding (and grossly expensive) horderves and alcohol!

[roxy-beLLa]

sigh i dont know how im going to get to the brita. its in a fridge up by the show room, but there is a Lexus unveiling party going on soon up there and the caters are hogging the kitchen area! BUT I am proud I have resisted the outstanding (and grossly expensive) horderves and alcohol!
uuugh that sucks about the water... but yeahhh!! for avoiding the expensive horderves and alcohol...you are awesome :bcbsalute

[irishskills01]

Friday Oct 20th

B: 2 eggs over easy; 2 slices wheat; 16 oz OJ
S: Coffee
L: Huge salad with v&o; Small pizza thing
S: Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips (the lays made with sunflower oil)
D: Chicken wing dip

Water: 50 oz so far...

[Parallelfifths]

*ahem*

Hello, heroes! I love you both. I'm so proud of the two of you. Keep up the great accountability. You both inspire me!!!

Great job with the water...it's amazing how much that stuff is truly a miracle liquid.

[roxy-beLLa]

Saturday October 21/06
Target Points = 24
Flex = 15/35 left

Food:
B - multigrain & soy english muffin (2) w/turkey bacon (2) & ff cheese (1), banana (1), 1 cup skim milk (2) = 8 points
S - salad w/tomatoes, olive oil & lemon juice (3) = 3 points
D - cola chicken (3), mashed potatoes (4), veggies (0) = 7 points
Other - 3 light beers (6) = 6 points
S - veggie burger and a few fries after the bar (15) = 15 points

total points = 24/24 + 15 flex

Exercise:
none

Water:
total = 1L

[american pie]

You girls are impressing me. Keep it up!

[irishskills01]

today was a blah day for me fr following a structure. I woke up and did dishes this morning, then bummed around, and just wasnt hungry. We went to my parents for my dads bday and went out to eat. I had a salad and chicken french. For dessert I brought my two layer pumpkin pie (3pts a piece). so I am sure I stayed within my goal calorie/points. but i ate like 3 hrs ago and still feel full so im worried about wi :mad: I guess we shall see in the morning!

[irishskills01]

Sigh according to my scale, i gained .6 this week. i saw 173.2 many times this week, but it decided to not show up this morning.

I am 100% commited again this week! I am going to start going to the gym this week, shooting for 3 days a week, if more then great!

Sunday Oct 22:

B: 2 special k waffles; ICBINB; Lite syrup; Hot cocoa (400)
S: Kiwi (if its still good, its been in the fridge a while) (46)
L: 99% ff turkey breast; dash of lite italian dressing; 2 slices wheat; ff yogurt; sf applesauce (350)
S: Banana (120)
D: Grilled chicken breast; salad with v&o; veggie (220)
S: 2 layer pumpkin pie (only 3 pts a slice!) (150)

Total cal: 1286... will probably add one more thing to get over 1300.

Exercise: Going to the gym; 30 min between tredmil and elliptical then 30 minutes doing some weight stuff I found in my womens health.

Multi: check
Water: 32/96 oz so far
F/V: 4 planned, snack #2 should be a banana so 5
Dairy: Need one more
Protein: Turkey and Chicken
Oil: Check (with my salad)

[roxy-beLLa]

Sunday October 22/06
Target Points = 24
Flex = 0/35 left

Food:
B - banana (1) = 1 point
L - cola chicken (1.5), mashed potatoes (3), veggies (0) = 4.5 points
S - orange (1) = 1 point
D - 1 cup skim milk (2), homemade pizza w/chicken & veggies (9) = 11 points

total points = 17.5/24... 6.5 more to fit in

Exercise:
tbd

Water:
.5L done
.5L started

[irishskills01]

ok so my day changed...

B: 2 special k waffles (120), icbinb (30), and lite syrup (100)
S: corn chips (140 cal); hot cocoa (120)
L: turkey breast (60); Mayo (50); wheat bread (120)
D: Lean pizza pocket (360);
S: 2 layer pumpkin pie (150)

total: 1250 so far (approx 25 pts)

Water so far: working on 2L of 3.

Might still go to the gym...

[roxy-beLLa]

Monday October 23/06
Target Points = 24
Flex = 0/35 left

Food:
B - strawberry breakfast shake made w/skim milk (4) = 4 points
L - chicken fettuccine (5), yogurt (1), banana (1) = 7 points
S - nutri-grain munch'ems (2) = 2 points
D - mcdonald's chicken mcgrill, side salad & diet coke (9) = 9 points
S - popcorn (2) = 2 points

total points = 24/24

Exercise:
tbd

Water:
1.5L done

[irishskills01]

Monday October 23rd

B: 2 eggs overeasy; 2 slices wheat toast; 1 packet of jelly; 1L water
S: SF applesauce; string cheese
L: Pizza Pocket; ff yougurt; Kiwi
S: Protein bar?
D: tbd

Workout: going to the gym after work before dinner for an hour.

[irishskills01]

Already got in 2L working on another .5L im on a water roll!!! Plus the exercise of walking across the dealership to go potty every 5 min!!

[irishskills01]

Wohooo got my 3L in! Monday October 23rd

B: 2 eggs overeasy; 2 slices wheat toast; 1 packet of jelly; 1L water (240,120,50)
S: SF applesauce; string cheese (50, 80)
L: Pizza Pocket; ff yougurt (365,110)
S: none
D: quiznos honey bourbon chicken on wheat; diet coke; (360)
S: 2 Layer Pumpkin Pie (150)

total: 1525

still planning on going to the gym around 9 for an hour. should burn atleast 300 cal.

got my multi, protein, water and dairy in; Fruit and veggies not so much.

[irishskills01]

How did you do today Chrissy?

[roxy-beLLa]

yeahhh tracy!! your doing great hun :buddysmoo

my day was so-so.. points wise was great even with an unplanned mcdonalds visit, i got a chicken mcgrill and a side salad so it was only 9 points... work was soo busy.. i've only got in 1.5L of water so far, i'm working on the rest still.. other than that TOM came and i'm feeling and looking super bloated.. i worked hard to stay OP but i wouldn't be surprised if i gain a lot this week, stupid tom!! :ugh:

[sunshinegirl2006]

I'm rooting for you both!! Stay :strong: ladies, you guys are kicking butt!

[irishskills01]

yeahhh tracy!! your doing great hun :buddysmoo

my day was so-so.. points wise was great even with an unplanned mcdonalds visit, i got a chicken mcgrill and a side salad so it was only 9 points... work was soo busy.. i've only got in 1.5L of water so far, i'm working on the rest still.. other than that TOM came and i'm feeling and looking super bloated.. i worked hard to stay OP but i wouldn't be surprised if i gain a lot this week, stupid tom!! :ugh:
wohoo way to stay on top of mcdonalds! You rock! I wanted to go there today but i knew i wouldnt make good choices and i really want this to be a 100% week for myself. The new scale seems to be weighing me more then the old scale, but when i put the 10 lbs weight on them, the old scale says 10.4 repetatively and the new one says 10.0 so i dont know, guess maybe im stnding different? 5 more days til i wi! 2 for you! you can do it girl!

[irishskills01]

I feel GREAT right now!! I went to work out a little after 10 (i love the 24 hr gym freedom!) and got in a great workout burned 300 calories, and stayed in my target heart range the whole time. I feel energized and refreshed! And I know I will sleep like a baby!!


Oh and I got in another Liter! 4 total today wohooooo :workout:

[roxy-beLLa]

I feel GREAT right now!! I went to work out a little after 10 (i love the 24 hr gym freedom!) and got in a great workout burned 300 calories, and stayed in my target heart range the whole time. I feel energized and refreshed! And I know I will sleep like a baby!!


Oh and I got in another Liter! 4 total today wohooooo :workout:WOW!!! that is a whole lot of awesomeness... you are doing so great tracy, i can't wait for your WI this week :)

[roxy-beLLa]

Tuesday October 24/06
Target Points = 24
Flex = 0/35 left

Food:
B - multigrain & soy english muffin (2) w/turkey bacon (2) & ff cheese (1) = 5 points
S - all bran bar (2) = 2 points
L - grilled chicken sandwich (8) string cheese (1.5) = 9.5 points
S - orange (1) = 1 point
D - tbd.. thinking about making glop maybe?

total points = 17.5/24 + 6.5 for dinner

Exercise:
tbd

Water:
1.5L done
1.5L started

[suzie_lightning]

You're doing great, ladies. Keep it up! :bcbsalute

[irishskills01]

Tuesday October 24th

B: ff yogurt; water (110)
S: sf applesauce; kiwi fruit; water (50,46)
L: mcnuggets and diet coke (giving the fries to a coworker so i am not tempted)
S: Banana (121)
D: something from the mall, I have to work tonight at Yankee and didnt have any food to make at home (need to go grocery shopping bad)

Today is pretty unplanned unfortunately. I am pretty much out of healthy stuff at home, so it will be a fly by the seat of my pants day. I am going to go to the grocery store on my lunch and get some fruits for snacks like some honeycrisp apples, bananas and maybe some kiwi.

Multi: check
Protein: Chicken
F/V: 3 planned so far, but there will be 2 more when i get back from lunch
Dairy: 1/2 so far
Oil: hmmm
Limit sugar: yes
Water: 1L/3L so far

[mariemorgan]

Keep up the great work guys... :strong:

[irishskills01]

Tuesday October 24th

B: ff yogurt; water (110)
S: sf applesauce; kiwi fruit; water (50,46)
L: mcnuggets and diet coke (420)
S: honeycrisp apple (splitting it); hot cocoa (72,120)
D: subway turkey on wheat w/lettuce tomato and light honey mustard; water; sunchips (340,140)


total: 1298 so far...

[irishskills01]

Chrissy do you want to have a sit up challenge to go along with this? i did 50 last night and thought I would ask you. say 50 every other day? its up to you!

[Wigglesj]

Lookin' good girls!!! :strong:

[roxy-beLLa]

sure, i love any sort of challenges lol.. what kind of situps do you do?? my ab work is usually a variety stuff

[irishskills01]

Last night was just 25 regular crunches and 25 cross crunches. We could just do an ab work challenge. Do whatever ab workout, every other day!

[irishskills01]

finished the day OP. 4L of water again!!


how about you chrissy??

[roxy-beLLa]

i was OP and 3L of water yesterday...yeahh! today is gonna be tough because i'm not sure where i'm going for dinner but i've got 16.5 points so i should be ok

Wednesday October 25/06
Target Points = 24
Flex = 0/35 left

Food:
B - strawberry breakfast shake (4) = 4 points
S - string cheese (1.5) = 1.5 points
L - orange (1), yogurt (1) = 2 points
D - tbd.. i'm going out but i have no idea where we're going but i'm gonna go for chicken or something salady

total points = 7.5 + 16.5 for dinner/24

Exercise:
none today... going out straight after work and won't be home until after 1am

Water:
1.5L started

[irishskills01]

Good job girl! I am off today so planning isnt really done. I wanted to go to PF Changs but the chicken i wan that i split is 1,000 calories (so 500 for my half) so I am thinkin we will just go to the family diner we love!


B: oatmeal w/ a dash of skim and brown sugar; water
S: Kiwi
L: Chicken Terriyaki with a salad; diet coke;
S: banana and honey crisp apple
D: tbd

[irishskills01]

i saw your loss this morning way to go girl!!!!!:strong:

[roxy-beLLa]

i saw your loss this morning way to go girl!!!!!:strong:
yeahh a loss!!! total shocker for me.. i didn't look at the scale since the weekend cuz i was feeling and looking really fat and bloated and i didn't want a big number to scare me lol... i couldn't have done it without your support this week... we are gonna both do awesome :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

Thursday October 26/06
Target Points = 24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - multigrain english muffin w/ff cheese & turkey bacon (4) = 4 points
S - cheesestring = 1.5 points
L - tuna w/ff mayo & chives (3), tomato soup w/skim milk (3), goldfish crackers (3) = 9 points
D - tbd

total points = 14.5/24 + 10 for dinner

Exercise:
Planned: 30 minutes eliptical at the gym, 30 minutes weights & abs at home
Done: 40 minutes eliptical = 4AP's

Water:
1.5L started

[ek225]

Go Chrissy! Go Tracy!!! :jump_jack :jump_jack

[suzie_lightning]

:buddysmoo , skinnies.

[Wigglesj]

How's it going ladies??

[roxy-beLLa]

how did your dinner go last night?? hows today going?? update me!! ohhh and i haven't done the abs yet but tonight for sure during tv watching.. are u still in?

[irishskills01]

Ahh its been a busy day guys, but im OP!

Thursday October 26th:

B: 2 eggs over easy (though i only ate like 1.5 cuz they were runny yuck); 2 slices wheat toast plain; (180, 120)
S: Medium Banana; (105)
L: Turkey; 2 slices lite wheat; mayo; large apple; (80,80,100,110)
S: sf applesauce; ff yogurt;hot cocoa (50,110,120)
D: chicken breast with salad, v&o, and corn on the cob! (150, 80, 118)
S: String Cheese (80)

Total: 1483

Exercise: going to the gym 45-60 min; Cardio; Crunches

F/V: 5
Oil: Yes
Protein: Yes
Multi: Yes
Grain: Yes

[irishskills01]

how did your dinner go last night?? hows today going?? update me!! ohhh and i haven't done the abs yet but tonight for sure during tv watching.. are u still in?
Sigh we did end up going to PF's. I had a small breakfast (oatmeal) then we went there around 3pm. We got the Lettuce wraps (750 cal, so half for me 375), and the honey crisp chicken (500 cal for me) with brown rice (175 for me). So yeah Most my points/calories were spent on it, but i was seriously filled allllll day. I had hot cocoa at night (120) and a few cookies, so I was right around 1500 cal, So i was fine. But my stomach definately is not used to eating that much cuz I felt so gross and huge the rest of the day. Next time I am having a smaller meal. I got about 2L of water in (i left my 1L water bottle at Yankee, grrrrr!)

Yeah I am still in for crunches! Doing some tonight! The scale has looked good, showing low 173's, so I am hoping to see atleast a 1lb loss come Sunday morning! Thank Goodness I have you!

[roxy-beLLa]

i'm more excited about your WI this weekend than i was about mine lol.. this week i'm gonna try to not peek at my scale after the weekend again.. it was kind of fun being surprised today

[irishskills01]

Yeah I need to learn to stay off of it so much. I think I might return the new one... I just dont get it. I put them on the same floor surface, but the same 10lbs on them right? the old one, always reads 10.4 so it reads HEAVIER by .4 fine. The new one always says exactly 10 right? so if anything, when i get on them, the old one should have me heavier by .4lbs. But no. Everytime i get on the new one, i am hevier on that one! by like 1.5lbs! its such a weird thing. I love the scale, but not if its out of whack? Like I would understand if my old scale was wrong and not reading heavy enough, but with the 10lb weight, it weighs to heavy! arrrgh!

[roxy-beLLa]

that's really weird.. maybe your old one was reading your weight wrong?? i know if i stand on mine weird or off balance it goes all wonky.... i've never put my weights on my scale.. i don't think i want to know if it's wrong lol

ohh and p.s.. guess who just did 40 minutes of hardcore eliptical? ;)

[irishskills01]

oooo you rock ;)

[roxy-beLLa]

Friday October 27/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - multigrain & soy english muffin (2) w/lf cream cheese (2) = 4 points
S - cheesestring (1.5) = 1.5 points
L - salad w/light italian dressing (1) = 1 point
S - licorice (1) = 1 point
D - homemade pizza w/mushrooms, green peppers & turkey bacon (9) = 9 points

total points = 16.5/22-24 points

Exercise:
planned: 30 minutes eliptical on my lunch
done: 30 minutes eliptical = 2AP's

Water:
1.5L done
1.0L done
total = 2.5L done

[roxy-beLLa]

good morning tracy!! how did the rest of yesterday go?? i didn't get my ab work in :mad:..i don't know why but i was sooooo tired, emma was sick and now i'm getting sick so we both just crashed in my bed around 8:30

i'm gonna try something different with my points this week... i haven't moved down to 22 points yet since when i'm OP i've still been able to lose with 24 points so i'm just going to stick to a range of 22-24 points

[irishskills01]

Sigh well i had forgotten yesterday was John's Uncles Name Day (its a Greek thing) So we went over there for dinner which sent me into a panic because his grandma is not one for healthy cooking. I ended up having a small piece of steak and a big salad with v&o and feta with 5 homemade french fries. We left at 10:15 and had every good intention of going to the gym, but I was just beat and havent been feeling great these past 2 days myself, so we called it a night. I felt like i cheated or something, and was dissapointed in myself, but i think I was still OP. I havent sat down to figure that out yet.

[irishskills01]

Friday Oct 27th

B: Fruit Loops w/skim (160); OJ (110)
S: Banana (120)
L: Tuna (70), Mayo (100) on 2 slices light wheat (80); SF Applesauce (50)
S: Large Apple; Cheetos :mad: (320)
D: Chicken Terriyaki w/ salad (approx 300?)

water so far: working on 20oz so 50oz total so far.. i suck today!

GYM GYM GYM! I must! This is the last day of the week I can go because I dont like to go the day before i WI.

I hope you and Emma are feeling better!

[roxy-beLLa]

i am feeling slightly better than this morning.. but my sinuses are killing me, i feel like my face is gonna explode :crazy: lol.... i don't seem to be hungry today either, i've only eaten 7.5 points so far.. yikes.. maybe i'll have a glass of milk with my dinner.. there i updated my menu.. i'm gonna throw some extra cheese on my pizza and have some milk

how is your day going?? <<<skinny vibes>>> for WI tommorrow!!

[irishskills01]

I'm glad you are feeling a little better. I feel freakin bloated or something right now. I have felt skinny allllll week, and the scale showed it. I have been really good, even with water, and now today, I feel HUGE. Luckily I weigh in Sunday (not tomorrow ;) ) but now I am worried that after all my effort ill have like a .2lb loss. Sigh we shall see. I am definately going to the gym tonight!

[irishskills01]

oooo can i come for dinner? ;)

[roxy-beLLa]

oooo can i come for dinner? ;)you sure can!! :kiss:

[irishskills01]

hehe mybe someday! Your close enough that you will totally be at my wedding someday!


I'm home now. I've had about 50 oz and I brought home an empty 20oz to fill, and a full one, to drink, so that will be 90oz. Plus if i can get John to go to the diner I will drink 2 big glasses there, how many oz are those cups anyway? i would say 16 but i dont know? say 12 to be safe, thats another 24... so just over 100oz... sigh.

[roxy-beLLa]

ohhhh i would love to come to your wedding!! i love weddings! lol

i have no idea what anything is in OZ's.. i'm no help :embarrass i still need to get in another litre tonight.. well half but i'm gonna aim for a full litre

[american pie]

keep it up girls :strong:

[irishskills01]

Ok I am upset. I know, I should stay off the scale until wi day. but for me, each morning shows me where i am at and is motivation. I have been as perfect as I could be all week. Probably one of my best weeks on the program. I had no pop, no crap breakfasts (minus fruit loops) I ate healthy when we did go out, I got atleast 2L, often 4L, of water in. Things looked great up until Yesterday. I got on in the morning- 174.0. Mind you on wed, it said 173.2... Ok, so still showing a small loss, but weird... Get on this morning, 174.4! wtf! I am afraid for wi tomorrow now because after all my hard work, ill have no loss, even though in the middle of the week i did? I am on the ring, and I take it out tomorrow to get my period, would that explain this? is this a 'temporary' gain? Its really unmotivating though. I know I sound childish but I thought I was done with struggling. Im not trying to lose 2 or 3 lbs a week, I would just like to be able to lose 1Lb a week. My Christmas goal is approx 9lbs from where i am now, and its a little less then 8 weeks away. I set my goal like 7 weeks ago! why cant I lose 10 lbs in 15 weeks??? Argh ok its out of my system now. I am dangerously close to the mentality of, hey eat the good stuff, you'll weigh the same either way... :mad: :confused: :ugh:

[Wigglesj]

I would almost guarantee it's the ring. You're doing awesome and if it doesn't show this week, you know it will next week. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

[roxy-beLLa]

HUGS!!!! i agree with jesse, it could definately be the ring.. i use the patch but i usually start feeling bloated a day or two before i take it off... you are doing so awesome this week, i know if you keep this up your gonna start seeing the scale moving.. even if you've only lost a little bit by christmas if you give into eating all the "good" stuff you might end up gaining some by christmas.. hang in there hun, i know you can do this!! :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

so i had planned to go out last night and have a few beers so i had 4 points planned for that.. plus i needed another 2 points so i was going to have a small snack before i went out.... well, i guess i still wasn't feeling well and i fell asleep sometime around 9ish.. so my day ended at 16.5 points.. yikes! today is not looking great either.. i woke up super sick in the middle of the night, just the thought of eating food is making me feel sick now.. ugh :ugh:

[irishskills01]

I'm sorry you are feeling so yucky :( You need to get better!!! Ill have to come take care of you!!


thanks for the encouragement, i went through and added up my calories/points and im right at a 3500 deficit (500 cal a day avg) so tech i should lose a pound, but i dont think will happen. But atleast I know I ate right.
I think my thing is that my snacks are healthy but maybe i need healthier choices for dinner and lunch? who knows!

Thanks for the suuport too Jess :buddysmoo

[irishskills01]

Saturday October 28th

B: everything bagel w/ cream cheese (450) *pitty breakfast, ill kick myself
L: Panera Chicken Noddle soup (100) 1/2 asian sesame chicken salad (215) Baguette (140)
D: Tuna (70) Mayo (100) 2 slices lite wheat (80) Large apple (110)

total: 1265 so far...

have had 2 liters so far... working on another 20oz right now...

[roxy-beLLa]

Saturday October 28/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B/L - 2 slices cinnamon raisin toast (3.5), 1 cup apple juice (2) = 5.5 points
S - popcorn (2) = 2 points
D - pasta & veggies (8) = 8 points
S - 1 cup skim milk (2), 4 maple cookies (3) = 5 points

total points = 20.5/22-24 points

Exercise:
none.. still sick

Water:
0.5L done
0.5L done
total = 1L

[irishskills01]

girl you need to eat, even if its drinking your points! I hope you start to feel better soon. I think you passed your bug over here, I got home from work and dont feel to hot. I made a tuna sandwich and cut up a large apple. We shall see how that goes! I hope you feel better soon!! :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

oh no!! are you feeling better today?? i'm still feeling a little not so great but better than yesterday

<<<<skinny vibes>>>> for your WI this morning :buddysmoo

[irishskills01]

I freaked out over nothing guess what??? i lost 1.8!!!:headover: :jump_jack You know I would have never been able to do this without your support, this thread has helped us both so much. We have to keep this going until like we both reach goal ;)

How are you feeling better? Lately I seem to feel yucky at night then in the morning im ok, its weird!

[roxy-beLLa]

woohoo!!! that is awesome news!! :jump_jack and yes i agree we have to keep this going

[irishskills01]

Sunday October 29th

B: 2 eggs scrambled (154); 1 slice cheese (60); 2 slices lite wheat w/icbinb (140)
S: Large Banana (120)
L: Tuna (70) Mayo (100) 2 slices lite wheat (80) large apple (110)
S: hot cocoa (120)
D: pizza pocket (365)

planned so far: 1319
Water so far: 1L

[roxy-beLLa]

Sunday October 29/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B/L - bean & vegetable soup (2.5), grilled cheese on flax bread (7) = 9.5 points
S - 2 bran muffins (5) = 5 points
D - chicken (6), fries (8), salad (4) = 18 points
S - popcorn (3) = 3 points

total points = 35.5/22-24 points + 11 flex

Exercise:
none

Water:
0.5L done
0.5L done
0.5L done
0.5L done
-----------------
total = 2L

[roxy-beLLa]

Monday October 30/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 24/35 left

Food:
B - bran muffin (2.5), strawberry breakfast shake (5) = 7.5 points
S - all bran bar (2) = 2 points
L - tuna w/ff mayo & chives (3), yogurt (1) = 4 points
S - vanilla pudding (3) = 3 points
D - ravioli (4) = 4 points
S - tbd

total points = 20.5/22-24 points + dinner

Exercise:
Planned - 30 minutes eliptical on my lunch
Done - none so far.. i ended up having lunch with a friend

Water:
3.8L's done at work :water1:

[Parallelfifths]

Look at this AWESOME accountability!!! I am SO PROUD of you girls!:buddysmoo Consider yourselves hugged if you lived anywhere near me. You can do it!!!

[irishskills01]

Monday Oct 30th

B: Large Banana (120); Coffee w/milk and sugar (30)
S: FF Yogurt (110)
L: 2 chicken tacos (644) :mad:
S: Banana (120)
D: Pork; Veggies; Salad;

Gym: 1 hour cardio;

[roxy-beLLa]

awww thanks jeanette!! :kiss:

i have a secret.. i stepped on the scale yesterday morning and saw 169.4 ;) .. i thought it was broken LOL.. i'm not letting myself look at it again until thursday's WI though..we'll see if that loss holds up..i think it might have just been from me being sick and my poor to lack of eating friday and saturday

[irishskills01]

Look at this AWESOME accountability!!! I am SO PROUD of you girls!:buddysmoo Consider yourselves hugged if you lived anywhere near me. You can do it!!!

thanks!!!! oooo i got a hug from Jeanette, i know you are all jealous!! :jump_jack

[roxy-beLLa]

Tuesday October 31/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 19.5/35 left

Food:
B - whole wheat english muffin w/turkey bacon & ff cheese (5) = 5 points
S - grapes (1) = 1 point
L - salad w/tomatoes & balsamic (3), cheesestring (1.5) = 4.5 points
S - yogurt (1) = 1 point
D - 2 slices of pizza (12) = 12 points
S - cupcake (6) = 6 points

total points = 29.5/22-24 points + 5.5 flex

Exercise:
none

Water:
1L done :ugh:

[sunshinegirl2006]

awww thanks jeanette!! :kiss:

i have a secret.. i stepped on the scale yesterday morning and saw 169.4 ;) .. i thought it was broken LOL.. i'm not letting myself look at it again until thursday's WI though..we'll see if that loss holds up..i think it might have just been from me being sick and my poor to lack of eating friday and saturday
Chrissy, I am so jealous...I wanna be in the 160's so bad!!!! Good for you!

You girls are doing great! Keep it up!

[roxy-beLLa]

Chrissy, I am so jealous...I wanna be in the 160's so bad!!!! Good for you!

You girls are doing great! Keep it up!
aww thanks jess!! it's not official, but it was nice to see it even for one day haha.. you are so close, your gonna be there soon too :buddysmoo

[irishskills01]

Ugggh all i can think is that my period is causing this, but i was an animal this morning with food. First, i woke up and had a krispy kreme donut that my mother had sent home with me last night. I had told myself they were just for john and i didnt need any. Well i must of changed my mind in my sleep, sigh. THEN to be nice i stop and get cider and donut holes for my office. Again telling myself, i wont have any. Well i did. And im still not satisfied. My night last night wasnt much better. i had 2 krispy kremes, but then a healthy dinner of pork tenderloin, carrots, potatoes. SIGH I am so mad at myself. I have obviously discovered a trigger food. Then to top it all off, I was supposed to go to the gym, but fell asleep on he couch waiting for john to get home to go.

Today is a new day and im not about to take on the attitude of 'oh ill start again tomorrow' this day is still salvageable and i WILL go to the gym tonight. We dont get trick or treaters at the apt so im fine!

[roxy-beLLa]

Today is a new day and im not about to take on the attitude of 'oh ill start again tomorrow' this day is still salvageable and i WILL go to the gym tonight.
aww tracy sorry yesterday was so rough.. but now you know you have to stay away from those donuts... and this is an awesome attitude for the rest of the day!! i know you can do this :strong:

[irishskills01]

Tuesday 10/31

B: donuts (460); cider (240)
S: banana (120)
L: BIG salad with v&o (80); honey crisp apple (110)
S: none
D: 2 slices lite wheat (80); 2 slices cheese (120); tomato soup (100)

total: 1310

Water: drinkin 20oz right now, going to buy a new water bottle on lunch cuz I left my other one at yankee and thats not an excuse to not get in my water

[roxy-beLLa]

how is your day going tracy?? :kiss:

[irishskills01]

I struggled. it was another bad day. I cant get out of this freakin funk. But i swear today I am doing good. I guess I have 4 days to redem myself :confused:

I said to John last night, i feel miserable at the end of the day so why did i do it again? its like I self sabatoge myself. I see a great success one WI and it makes me think oh well then i can have this this and this for a treat. It really is a mental game for me, and I'll be darned to lose it!

Wed Nov 1st:
B: Light key lime pie yogurt (100); Coffee (30)
S: Banana (120)
L: HUGE salad with v&o(80); large apple (110);
S: 100 cal popcorn (100); SF Applesauce (50)
D: not sure but it will be protein & veggies
S: V8 VFusion (113)

Gym: 60 minutes of cardio between the treadmil and the elliptical

I am going on my lunch to get another 32 oz water bottle from target so I can keep it at work and have the other one at home so I cant forget one. I will drink 4L today

[roxy-beLLa]

I said to John last night, i feel miserable at the end of the day so why did i do it again? its like I self sabatoge myself. I see a great success one WI and it makes me think oh well then i can have this this and this for a treat. It really is a mental game for me, and I'll be darned to lose it!
i feel like that after a good WI too.. just take it one day at a time and keep focusing on the next WI.. it's not too late for you to turn this week around :buddysmoo

[irishskills01]

As long as i am really good the rest of this week i think i will be ok. I think part of it is, I am waiting for my freaking period. I took the ring out sunday and thought it would be here by now! Sigh. Then I think some of this bloat will go away, but i know I also need to drink a ton of water too. I loved being on the ring this past month, the only thing that sucked was that I got a horrible headache all day yesterday that Midol or Advil didnt touch, i think it was tied to the taking out of the ring, but its ok, ill take it! Thanks so much for being a great buddy!

[suzie_lightning]

You can do it Tracy, OMOHODAT. Just focus on getting through today.

Chrissy, congrats on the 160s!!

[roxy-beLLa]

Chrissy, congrats on the 160s!!
shhhhh.. i'm not officially there yet!! soon i hope? :kiss:

[irishskills01]

Thanks Suz :) Today has been great so far. I'm on plan and I fell good about it. I did buy halloween candy at 50% off, but its going to my friend at work, today is her birthday and she has an obsession with tootsie rolls! I feel :strong: about today and the rest of the week..


Chrissy I cant wait for your wi tomorrow, have you done any more peaking??? I miss being in the 160's. I remember the first time I got there, i didnt belive it. I was in chat with some girls and I got on the scale like 8 times haha! Your going to feel so excited!

[roxy-beLLa]

no i haven't done any peaking... i'm terrified of WI tommorrow!!! i have this horrible feeling it's gonna be way up and the 169 i saw was just an early halloween trick... gah!!! :crazy: i know it's probably all in my head.. i've been OP all week (well minus my 2 sick days that i underate) and i didn't touch one single halloween treat last night

[roxy-beLLa]

Wednesday November 1/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 14/35 left

Food:
B - 1/2 banana (0.5), bran muffin (2.5) = 3 points
S - cheesestring (1.5) = 1.5 points
L - turkey sandwich (6), cream of broccoli soup (3), crackers (1) = 10 points
D - skillet sensations country pot roast (6), salad w/olive oil & lemon juice (3) = 9 points
S - halloween stuff (6) = 6 points

total points = 29.5/22-24 points + 5.5 flex

Exercise:
planning on some abs and weights tonight.. but WI's tommorrow.. so maybe not??

Water:
3.5L's done at work..yeahhh!!

[irishskills01]

no i haven't done any peaking... i'm terrified of WI tommorrow!!! i have this horrible feeling it's gonna be way up and the 169 i saw was just an early halloween trick... gah!!! :crazy: i know it's probably all in my head.. i've been OP all week (well minus my 2 sick days that i underate) and i didn't touch one single halloween treat last night
You will do it! and besides if not tomorrow, you will be so close if you go the bathroom you'll be there ;)

P.S for your half a banana, how small was the banana? medium bananas are like 100 cal, so half of one would be 1pt... just tryin to help!! :)

[roxy-beLLa]

hmm.. it might have been a medium banana.. i only had 2 bites of it and then the rest was all gross and mushy so i threw it out lol

[irishskills01]

Wed Nov 1st:
B: Light key lime pie yogurt (100); Coffee (30)
S: Banana (120)
L: HUGE salad with v&o(80); large apple (110);
S: 100 cal popcorn (100); Candy corn (150)
D: thinking homemade tacos?
S: V8 VFusion (113)

[roxy-beLLa]

Thursday November 2/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - 1/2 vanilla breakfast shake (2.5), banana (2) = 4.5 points
S - strawberries (1) = 1 point
L - 1/2 tuna sandwich (4), tomato soup (2), goldfish crackers (3) = 9 points
D - cola chicken (3), skinny mashed potatos (3), veggies (0) = 6 points
S - various halloween treats i probably didn't need (10) = 10 points :ugh:

total points = 32.5/22-24 points

Exercise:
DONE: 30 minutes eliptical

Water:
3L's done!

[roxy-beLLa]

how was dinner last night.. did you end up having the homemade tacos?? that's what i wanted to make that but emma wouldn't go for it.. boo!!

i know you've been anxiously waiting for my WI.. i was -1.6lbs yeahh!! not quite the 160's but i'm still happy.. i know i've said it already but thanks so much for doing this thread with me, i couldn't have got myself back on track without you!!

[irishskills01]

Thats awesome, a totally great loss! I agree, without you and this thread there wouldve been such harder times for me! I looove ya!

Dinner ended up being chicken nuggets from mcdonalds cuz i was famished driving home from work. I ordered the mcnuggets meal for me and the crispy chicken sandwich for john. Well when I got home, they had given me the wrong thing for him, so i split my nuggets with him, which was better for me anyways! Here is how the day ended up, AND i went to the gym!!

Wed Nov 1st:
B: Light key lime pie yogurt (100); Coffee (30)
S: Banana (120)
L: HUGE salad with v&o(80); large apple (110);
S: 100 cal popcorn (100); Candy corn (150)
D: chicken nuggets (250) 1/2 medium fries (190) powerade (120)
Water: 4L

total: 1250

Gym: I burned a little over 300 cal on the elliptical and tredmil and did my abs! :strong:

Oh and Flow showed up for her visit finally. I am hoping with all this crazy water drinking it will help with the bloat and that the number i see on the scale is temporary :ugh:

[irishskills01]

Thursday Nov 2nd

B: Everything bagel (320) w/ lite Cream cheese (60)
S: Candy Corn (150) Baby carrots (50)
L: BIG salad with v&o (80); Large Apple (110)
S: 100 cal popcorn (100) hot cocoa (120)
D: subway turkey on wheat ff honey mustard lettuce and provolone cheese

[irishskills01]

I totally just had a carrot fest! I opened my bag of baby carrots, and was reading my new book work is horribly slow so i took a break and got absorbed into the book so i just grabbing carrots not thinking! good thing theyre healthy!

[roxy-beLLa]

I totally just had a carrot fest! I opened my bag of baby carrots, and was reading my new book work is horribly slow so i took a break and got absorbed into the book so i just grabbing carrots not thinking! good thing theyre healthy!
:lol: ...at least there are worse things you could have been munching on

[roxy-beLLa]

Friday November 3/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 25/35 left

Food:
B - banana (2), carrot muffin (2.5) = 4.5 points
S - strawberries (1) = 1 point
L - 1/2 tuna sandwich (4), tomato soup (2), goldfish crackers (3) = 9 points
D - cola chicken (3), skinny mashed potatos (3), veggies (0), 1 cup skim milk (2) = 8 points

total points = 22.5/22-24 points

Exercise:
done: 30 minutes eliptical

Water:
planned: 3.5L's

[roxy-beLLa]

tracy.. where are youuuuuu?! hope your having a great day buddy :buddysmoo

[Wigglesj]

Ya'll are awesome!!!! :bcbsalute

[irishskills01]

Eh I am here. I dont know how I feel about today. You know how some weeks you work hard, and you get a scale peak and its so motivating? Well every morning I do the scale peak to see where I am at (im not scale obsessed, i completely understand that the only one that matters is the weekly one, i simply use the daily as a gauge for motivation). Well other then halloween, I have been having good days, getting in the water went to the gym once... and the stupid scale keeps going up. Granted I have my period and stuff but come on. I hate this because now I feel all down and get SO close to the F-IT attitude. I know that attitude gets me no where, i just hate it. WI is only 2 days away and I KNOW I wont see a loss and will def see a gain. I know, keep on trucking and do better each day but its just so discouraging. I would swear my body likes to hang out in the mid 170's but I had that point earlier in the year when I got down to about 165, so I know that is a lie. I need to find a way to really commit to myself. I need groceries, thats always when I fall downhill when I dont have healthy choices to bring with me each day. I also need to go to the f-ing gym. I have like 3 weeks left to my membership, why not use it to the fullest. I dont know what I am going to do about signing back up. Its 35-45 bucks a month to sign back up. Sucks when last year I got it for $150 for the whole year :ugh: I just dont know if its worth it to rejoin if I cant get myself to go... I hate myself right now..

[roxy-beLLa]

HUGS!!!!!!!!! i'm sorry your having such a rough day tracy... i totally hear you on the grocery thing, it's so hard to stay OP when you have to get creative with the food you have.. maybe you can try focusing on next week's WI.. it's not to late to turn things around.. keep working at it and maybe you won't see the number on the scale change this week but can get a head start on the next week.. as for the gym, maybe if you can't find time to get to a gym what about working out getting your workouts in at home? you could pick up some dumbells and maybe invest in a new tape to get you motivated.. i hate seeing you so down, i wish i could come hang out and cheer you up!! hang in there hun, you're not alone.. i'll do whatever i can to help you through this :buddysmoo

[Wigglesj]

Tracy~ It looks like you're doing great with the calories, healthy 8's and water... but you seem to be eating the same stuff every day. I would try shaking it up a bit. Also, keep moving! Remember what that nutritionist said. You body likes excercise. Dig deep for that athlete that you and I know is still there! *hugs* Be :strong: !!!

[roxy-beLLa]

Saturday November 5/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 20/35 left

Food:
B - whole wheat english muffin (2) w/turkey bacon (2.5) & ff cheese (1), orange juice (1) = 6.5 points
L - salad w/olive oil & lemon juice (3) = 3 points
D - yaki-tori w/steamed mixed veggies (8) = 8 points
Other - light beer (4) = 4 points

total points = 21.5/22-24 points

Exercise:
none planned

Water:
working on it

[irishskills01]

Well I wi this morning and I gained, just .8 thank goodness. I am ready to be 110% this week. I just want to be out of the 170s!!!

My Goals This week:
- drink a minimum 3L a day. I bought 2 new 1L bottles that are filled and ready to go in the fridge.
- Go to the gym 3 days a week (preferably 4 but we will try for 3 atleast)
- Grocery shop today and buy enough stuff to keep me going allll week.

I want to lose atleast 1lb this week, and thats aiming low!

Thanks for being a great buddy Chrissy :)

[irishskills01]

Sunday 11/5

B: 2 eggs scrambled w/1 slice cheese(220); 2 slices lite wheat (80) icbinb (30)
S: Large Banana (120)
L: Turkey on lite wheat (150) Mayo(100) ff pudding (100)
D: Grilled chicken breast (150) broccoli (30) 1/2 baked potato w/icbinb spray (70) Vfusion (120)
S: Apple (110) hot cocoa (120)

F/V Total: 5
Protein: 3 servings
Grains: Yup
Multi: Yup
Water: 2.5/4 so far

Exercise: 40 min cardio (burned 300 cal) arm/leg/ab machines (20 min)

[irishskills01]

update:

went grocery shopping and spent freakin $70 bucks, but im stocked up for probably 2 weeks now! I have breakfast, snacks, lunches, veggies for dinner, my vfusion, i got it all! I also stopped at Barnes & Noble and got a new notebook to start fresh with and some colored pens!! Yay!!! I feel good about the week so far!

[irishskills01]

Monday 11/6

B: 2 special K Waffles (120) lite syrup (100) Vfusion (120)
S: Large Banana (120)
L: Grilled chicken breast (150) 1c broccoli (30) Apple (110)
S: 100 cal popcorn (100)
D: 2 slices lite wheat (80) 2 slices cheese (120) tomato soup at hand (100)
S: FF Pudding (100)

Total planned: 1250..

Planned exercise: Gym for 45-60 min doing cardio and machines.

Water so far: working on .5L

F/V: 5
Protein: yes
Grains: Yes
Dairy: Yes
Multi: Yes
Water: .5L/4L

[irishskills01]

How are you doing girly???

[roxy-beLLa]

i got about 4 hours of sleep.. i'm exhausted.. my body hurts.. i feel like death. :ugh: lol

[irishskills01]

Why such little sleep?? tsk tsk you should know getting enough sleep helps with us getting skinny ;)

[roxy-beLLa]

i know i know.. i was at the ryan star show till about 12ish then we ran like crazy to the subway and just made it to the bus station to get home with like a minute to spare... i should have called in sick and slept all day

[irishskills01]

haha atleast you have a good reason ;) I was up til like 12 last night because I just couldnt wind down! I was going to get up at 6:45, but decided that 7:45 was much better seeing I already knew what clothes I was planning on wearing and had my lunch already put together! yay for planning...

[roxy-beLLa]

that's awesome!!! i love planning....i wish i was a planner, i only ever think about planning but it rarely happens

[irishskills01]

Ha im not usually a planner... I usually write things out and never look at them again. I LOVE writing lists.. like when I am bored at work I write a grocery list, shove it in my purse and never use it. I guess I am working on turning over the new leaf to stay dedicated to this because I really want to meet my Christmas Goal! :strong:

[irishskills01]

Monday 11/6

B: 2 special K Waffles (120) lite syrup (100) Vfusion (120)
S: Large Banana (120)
L: Grilled chicken breast (150) 1c broccoli (30) Apple (110)
S: 100 cal popcorn (100) 2 girl scout cookies (110)
D: 2 slices lite wheat (80) 2 slices cheese (120) Mac & Cheese (400)

total: 1560

total water was: 2.5L

[irishskills01]

Tuesday 11/7

B: Bagel (140) Lite Cream cheese (60)
S: Lowfat Keylime yogurt (170)
L: Chicken nuggets (420) diet coke (0) apple (110)
S: Large banana (120)
D: Subway turkey on wheat w/ff honey mustard/lettuce/tomato/provolone (360)
S: VFusion (120)

water so far: .5L/3L

f/v: 5
Protein: Yes (turkey and chicken)
Dairy: yes
Multi: Yes

[furhead]

hey ladies,
got a question for tracy -- how do you count points? i'm not used to seeing things that are 120, so i'm assuming you have a different scheme... i'm curious!

jenn

[irishskills01]

Hey Jenn. Through my experience with WW points, I wasnt eating enough. I met with a nutrionist and now keep an eye on my calories, but incorporate my healthy 8's and all other mentality of WW. I try to stick to 24 pts plus 5 flex each day, so about 30 pts a day, so I am still in the same mentality as you all :)

[furhead]

Hey Jenn. Through my experience with WW points, I wasnt eating enough. I met with a nutrionist and now keep an eye on my calories, but incorporate my healthy 8's and all other mentality of WW. I try to stick to 24 pts plus 5 flex each day, so about 30 pts a day, so I am still in the same mentality as you all :)ah, okay. makes WAY more sense now. cool! so do you count 100 cal/point? or you keep track of points as well?

jenn

[irishskills01]

ah, okay. makes WAY more sense now. cool! so do you count 100 cal/point? or you keep track of points as well?

jenn
generally one point is APPROXIMATELY 50 cal. so 100 cal would =2 pts. I have the habit of keeping calories in mind, then at the end of the day dividing by 50 to estimate points.

[lunabiker]

you may be short-changing yourself by counting calories only if you eat a lot of high fiber, low fat foods, which is why I think the 'points slider' and the points equation is pure genius. whatever works for you though, and it sounds like your nutritionist is giving you good feedback.

[irishskills01]

you may be short-changing yourself by counting calories only if you eat a lot of high fiber, low fat foods, which is why I think the 'points slider' and the points equation is pure genius. whatever works for you though, and it sounds like your nutritionist is giving you good feedback.
I agree that for most people the points work. I followed points religiously for 6 months and couldnt lose. I finally chose to go to a nutrionist, prepared with my journal, and found out i was only eating about 1,000-1100 calories a day, which will convince your body your 'starving'. I took her advice, and kept my calories between 1200-1500 from march til the end of april and lost 10 lbs. I keep the main ideas and values of WW because I know many people who have succeeded with it, this just happens to be the way I lose, by eating a little more and using every flex. :)

[furhead]

thanks for the explanation tracy!
when i was plateaued for awhile, nearly went to a nutritionist too.. anyway, we'lll seeeeeee... !!

jenn

[irishskills01]

Wed 11/8/06

B: Lowfat lemon yogurt (170) ff pudding (100)
S: Banana (120)
L: Large salad with v&o, chi chi beans (150) apple (110)
S: 100 cal popcorn (100)
D: homemade tacos (465) Vfusion (120)
- 2 shells (100)
- Ground chicken 2 servings(240)
- cheese (120)
- lettuce (5)

Total planned: 1335

exercise planned: about 45 min of cardio; a few machines; total time: 1 hour

Healthy 8:
water: 0/4L
protein: 2/2
whole grain: 0/2
dairy: 2/2
oil: 2/2
multivitamin: yes
limit S/A: yes
f/v: 6!

[sunshinegirl2006]

You're doing great, Tracy!! Keep it up!!

PS- I'm making your 2 layer pumpkin pie for my sister's b-day celebration tomorrow!!! Can't wait to try it!!!

[irishskills01]

You're doing great, Tracy!! Keep it up!!

PS- I'm making your 2 layer pumpkin pie for my sister's b-day celebration tomorrow!!! Can't wait to try it!!!
ohhhh how exciting you have to tell me what you think! I would bring some extra ff or lite coolwhip to plop on top of each piece! yuuum now I want to make one again!

[roxy-beLLa]

tracy, i'm back!!! sorry i've been a non-existant buddy this week.. but i'm here and i love you..... just a quick post and then i'll be back once i get to work to post my accountability

WI this morning.. 170.0 gahh!!! closer to the 160's but still not quite there

[roxy-beLLa]

Thursday November 9/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - vanilla breakfast shake (4.5) = 4.5 points
S - cheesestring = 1.5 points
L - tuna w/ff mayo & chives (3), tomato soup w/skim milk (3), goldfish crackers (3) = 9 points
D - tbd

total points = 15/22-24

Exercise:
planned: 60 minutes strength training

Water:
aiming for at least 3L's

[irishskills01]

Yes! Glad you are back. How mean is your scale? did you try peeing or something to see the 160's? hehe. But congrats on the loss. I am doing ok. I seem to have a problem sticking to what I plan to eat sigh. I think this stems from the fact of me never wanting to wake up in the morning. The week when I was back and lost almost 2 lbs, I was making my self get up earlier, planning foods, bringing my lunch or gettin a healthy one, and getting in my water. I seem to be struggling with water and planning, and working out! I am going to the gym tonight and tomorrow, so that will be 3 times in a week, which is better then the previous 1 day a week ha. I need to get on track!

[irishskills01]

Thursday November 9th

B: ff pudding (100) coffee (30)
S: Honeycrisp apple (110)
L: Huge salad with v&o, chi chi beans and a dash of cheese (300)
S: cheese (50) 2 gs cookies (150)
D: turkey sandwich on lite wheat with mayo (260) banana (120)
S: Vfusion (120)

total: 1240 (approx 25 pts)

F/V: 6
Oils: 2/2
Protein: 1/2
Multi: Yes
Water: 0L/4L so far

Exercise: cardio for 40-45 min (burn atleast 300 cal) weights for 20 min

[Luba76]

First of all you guys are doing awesome! All the accountability really motivates me (and Im not even posting). But Im gonna hijack your thread to find out how Tracy got her hair cut? Any Pics?

[irishskills01]

First of all you guys are doing awesome! All the accountability really motivates me (and Im not even posting). But Im gonna hijack your thread to find out how Tracy got her hair cut? Any Pics?
lol yes i got it cut. took off about 2.5" and had the side sweep bang cut. I dont have any pics yet, but soon!

[roxy-beLLa]

lol yes i got it cut. took off about 2.5" and had the side sweep bang cut. I dont have any pics yet, but soon!
hellooo.. how did i miss this?!!! i want pics!!

[irishskills01]

Haha pictures will come as soon as we get our freakin camera back! stupid DHL. As far as today goes, i followed my plan! I only have 2L of water so far but im working on one now and I usually drink one when I am at the gym so i should get close to 4L in.


How was your day Ms. Chrissy???

[roxy-beLLa]

Friday November 10/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - whole wheat english muffin (2) & peanut butter (4) = 6 points
S - hot chocolate (1) = 1 point
L - tbd
S - apple (1) = 1 point
D - tbd
Other - light beers before and at the mullet bar (10) = 10 points

total points = 18/22-24

Exercise:
planned: 60 minute workout at home

Water:
aiming for at least 3L's

[irishskills01]

Friday November 10, 2006

B: 2 special K waffles (120) lite syrup (100) icbinb spray (0) Vfusion (120)
S: Banana (120)
L: Turkey (80) 2 slices lite wheat (80) Mustard (0) ff pudding (100)
S: Lite keylime yogurt (170)
D: Lean cusine (approx 270)
S: Apple (110)

total so far: 1270

Exercise: if i can get my tae bo cardio jam dvd to play in the computer and can hook the computer up to the tv, I will do that. (45 min of high intensity cardio)

F/V: 4/5 (unless the lean cusine has a veggie)
Dairy: 1/2
Protein: Yes
Grains: Yes
Water: .5/3L

[irishskills01]

Oh and I snuck on the scale this mornin and saw 173.0, so I am hoping by sunday I just might be back in the 172's again. The only thing that sucks about this week is that my heartburn randomly decided to show up again and its been painful. I had 5 tums last night *insert pukey face from chat*

[roxy-beLLa]

ooh i'm excited for your WI tracy!! you can do it!! :buddysmoo

[Parallelfifths]

Tracy!! I hope that weigh in shows up at your official WI! Way to go! I sure hope you are feeling better soon...heartburn SUCKS.:ugh:

[irishskills01]

Thanks Jeanette.. and of course you know I have missed you :) Heartburn does suck. I used to have to take meds daily for it, but got to stop taking it cuz eating right made the heartburn settle down and go away. I dont know what is bringing it back lately... I hope I dont have to take meds for it again!


Chrissy: so did you print me out girlfriend ;) :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

Chrissy: so did you print me out girlfriend ;) :buddysmoo
i didn't get a chance.. you need to send me that pic again.. i'm gonna hang it up all over my house!! lol :kiss:

[irishskills01]

Saturday 11/11

B: french toast (2 slices lite wheat(160) eggs (105) icbinb spray(0) lite syrup(100) vfusion (120)
S: a gs cookie (75)
L: michilinas chicken alfredo (270)

total so far: 830.

Im headed to work now, and will spend 400 cal some how (im thinkin a carmel turtle coffee!) I got on the scale for a peak and saw 172.4! so I cant wait for tomorrow. Oh and im bringing my water bottle with me!:strong:

[irishskills01]

scale stayed true, 172.4!! woot! Sigh lets just hope my recent pattern of loing one week and gaining the next doesnt continue! I want to get as close to 165 for xmas as i can!! :strong:

Sunday 11/12

B: cheese omlette wheat toast oj (tbd)
S: None
L: turkey sandwhich on lite wheat w/mustard (160)
S: hot cocoa banana (240)
D: tbd

[roxy-beLLa]

scale stayed true, 172.4!! woot! Sigh lets just hope my recent pattern of loing one week and gaining the next doesnt continue! I want to get as close to 165 for xmas as i can!! :strong: yeahhh!!! i knew you could do it :headover:

[irishskills01]

I've decided to plan ahead because I was a cleaning nut and now that everything is picked up I still have energy so I am going to get tomorrows food together tonight. AND i already know what I am wearing tomorrow, crazy:crazy:

Monday 11/13

B: 2 eggs scrambled with 1 slice cheese (200) 2 slices lite wheat w/icbinb spray (80)
S: Large Banana (120)
L: Turkey (80) 2 slices lite wheat (80) mustard (0) lite yogurt (170)
S: Apple (110)
D: Chicken breast (150) cup of rice (205) lite soy sauce (20) broccoli (30)
S: vfusion (120)

total: 1365

f/v: 5/5
Protein: Yes
Dairy: 1/2
Grains: Yes
Limit a&s: yes
Multi: will be yes

[roxy-beLLa]

I've decided to plan ahead because I was a cleaning nut and now that everything is picked up I still have energy so I am going to get tomorrows food together tonight. AND i already know what I am wearing tomorrow, crazy:crazy: WOW!! you are officially my hero and favourite girlfriend.. can i borrow some of that motivation and/or energy?? haha

[roxy-beLLa]

Monday November 13/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 0/35 left

Food:
B - 2/3 cup bran flakes & skim milk (3), rasberry yogurt (1) = 4 points
S - cheesestring (1.5), fruit to go (1) = 2.5 points
L - tbd.. i have to have lunch with my friend in the cafeteria now, yikes.. if all else fails ill get a grilled chicken
D - tbd.. going grocery shopping after work so i'll pick up something yummy

total points = 6.5 points

Exercise:
planned: some abs and upper body.. i hurt my knee yesterday (don't ask) so i can't do too much else today

Water:
aiming for at least 3L's

[irishskills01]

Exercise:
planned: some abs and upper body.. i hurt my knee yesterday (don't ask) so i can't do too much else today


now you know I am going to ask... do tell ;)

[irishskills01]

Monday 11/13

B: 3 eggs scrambled with 1 slice cheese (270) OJ (110)
S: Large Banana (120)
L: Turkey (80) 2 slices lite wheat (80) mustard (0) lite yogurt (170)
S: Apple (110)
D: Chicken breast (150) 1/2 cup of rice (100) lite soy sauce (20) broccoli (30)
S: vfusion (120)

total: 3165

f/v: 5/5
Protein: Yes
Dairy: 1/2
Grains: Yes
Limit a&s: yes
Multi: will be yes

[roxy-beLLa]

now you know I am going to ask... do tell ;)
i don't think it's g-rated enough for the boards :embarrass

[irishskills01]

Monday 11/13

B: 3 eggs scrambled with 1 slice cheese (270) OJ (110)
S: Large Banana (120)
L: Turkey (80) 2 slices lite wheat (80) mustard (0) yogurt (170)
S: Carrots (30) cheese (50)
D: Baked Shrimp (300) Rice (190) soy sauce (30)

total: 1430

f/v: 2:mad:
Protein: Yes
Dairy: 2
Grains: Yes
Limit a&s: yes
Multi:yes
Oil: hmmmm
water so far: 2L

[roxy-beLLa]

i just spent a small fortune on yummy healthy groceries!! but it is soo worth it, people must think i'm a freak.. i spend so much time looking at labels and comparing everything.. it's not so good for my budget but i'm starting to spend a little more to get something that's a little healthier... now i have to go put them all away.. another reason i need a bf!! LOL

[roxy-beLLa]

Tuesday November 15/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 0/35 left

Food:
B - small banana (1) = 1 point
S - turkey (1), carrots (0) = 1 point
L - salad w/cheese & balsamic (3) = 3 points
S - licorice (2), clementines (1), = 3 point
S - all-bran bar (2) = 2 points
D - tbd

total points = 10 points

Exercise:
undecided

Water:
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - started
.5L -
.5L -
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total =

[irishskills01]

Tuesday 11/14

B: everything bagel w/ lite cream cheese (420) coffee (30)
S: none
L: lite tuna (60) on lite wheat (80) & mayo (75) apple (110) ff pudding (100)
S: GS Cookies (165) grrr :mad:
D: tbd

total: 1040 + dinner

[irishskills01]

i just spent a small fortune on yummy healthy groceries!! but it is soo worth it, people must think i'm a freak.. i spend so much time looking at labels and comparing everything.. it's not so good for my budget but i'm starting to spend a little more to get something that's a little healthier... now i have to go put them all away.. another reason i need a bf!! LOL
wan to share??? Haha i spent $70 bucks last week and I feel like its all gone already! I'm sure there are somethings left but Geez! :crazy:

[irishskills01]

wow i was going to have my soup at hand but its 190 calories, yuck no thanks. besides it would just trigger my heartburn!

[renchop]

wow i was going to have my soup at hand but its 190 calories, yuck no thanks. besides it would just trigger my heartburn!I'm a big fan of these Campbell's Soup at hand. The Vegatble medley one is only 100 cals and has 4 grams of fiber. It's only 1 pt and it's pretty good. You should try that one if you haven't already.

[irishskills01]

I'm a big fan of these Campbell's Soup at hand. The Vegatble medley one is only 100 cals and has 4 grams of fiber. It's only 1 pt and it's pretty good. You should try that one if you haven't already.
you going to laugh at me for my reason for not liking the ones like veggies and chicken noddle with stars ones. I get grossed out by 'drinking' chunks. I'm a really weird texture kind of person. But thanks!

[roxy-beLLa]

10 points down.... 12 more to go lol

[suzie_lightning]

Chrissy and Tracy, you ladies are rockin your challenge, pricey groceries and all! :kiss:

[roxy-beLLa]

Chrissy and Tracy, you ladies are rockin your challenge, pricey groceries and all! :kiss:awww, thanks suzie!!!! :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

ughhh, i woke up super sick.. it was an effort to get some breakfast down, so we'll see how well this day goes

Wednesday November 16/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 0/35 left

Food:
B - clementines (1), crescent (2), skim chocolate milk (2) = 5 points
S - banana (2) = 2 points
L - icecream (4.5) = 4.5 points
D - potatoes (2) and ground turkey (2) = 4 points
S - cheese (4) = 4 points

total = 19.5 points/22 <-- meh, i was 2 points short, but i tried.

Exercise:
none... does 12 hours of sleep count?

Water:
umm.. i think i got about maybe 1L

[irishskills01]

first ill update from yesterday:

Tuesday 11/14

B: everything bagel w/ lite cream cheese (420) coffee (30)
S: none
L: lite tuna (60) on lite wheat (80) & mayo (75) apple (110) ff pudding (100)
S: GS Cookies (165) grrr :mad:
D: Chicken lettuce wraps (i had 1/4 of that) (175) Changs spicy chicken (had 1/3 of that) (300)

total: 1515

water total: 3L

[irishskills01]

Wed 11/15

B: chocolate muffin (590) coffee (30)
S: none
L: HUGE salad with chi chi beans v&o and feta (200) apple (110)
S: Banana (120)
D:

total so far: 1050

[roxy-beLLa]

Thursday November 17/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - english muffin (2) w/lf cream cheese (1.5), 1 cup skim chocolate milk (2) = 5.5 points
Snacks - carrots (0), banana (1), cheese (4), turkey (1), cookies (3), skim chocolate milk (2) = 11 points
D - french fries baked in the oven (6) = 6 points

total = 22.5/22-24 points

Exercise:
none.. still sick

Water:
trying for 3L

[roxy-beLLa]

hey buddy... how was your day yesterday?? i slept pretty much all afternoon and night so i wasn't around much.. i managed to get in almost all my points... WI this morning.... 170.0 grrrr, still no 160's!! but at least those extra 4.6lbs are gone from monday

ughhhh.. i came to work today cuz i had some people i had to meet with today hoping i could move my afternoon one to earlier in the day so i could get out of here around lunch... they couldn't move it so it looks like i'm stuck here till the end of the day.. yuck!!! definately taking tommorrow off if i'm here all day today.. i feel like garbage.. i ate breakfast but it made me feel gross, i can't even think about a snack yet

[irishskills01]

My day was ok. the scale is showing 173.0 consistently tho. I was supposed to go for lunch today at Red Robin because theyre opening one here and i got a sneak peak pass to eat for free. However, i dont trust myself to do good and I need to so I told John he didnt have to come meet me today (his car is being looked at cuz last night he ran over someones spare tire in the middle of the road, so he wouldnt be able to make it to meet me anyways unless his real old car happened to start). I was ALSO supposed to go tomorrow again (i got 2 passes) with the girls from work but I just told them I dont think ill be going. That is a huge thing for me to turn down free food, but I have to if I want any hope of maintaining or seeing a loss. I filled my water bottle this morning and drank some on my way to work. I have 3/4L down so far.

I have to work at yankee tonight but I am thinkin I will go to the gym when I get home because I havent been going. I dont know how to find the motivation to freaking go. sigh.

my goals for today are to get in atleast 3L, go to the gym, and have a healthy lunch and dinner. I dont want to continue my habit of losing one week and gaining it back the next....

[Crysco]

Tracy, I made your awesomely awesome pumpkin pie! I tweaked it a little for my own liking, but it is GREAT!

[irishskills01]

Tracy, I made your awesomely awesome pumpkin pie! I tweaked it a little for my own liking, but it is GREAT!
thats awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

[ek225]

That is a huge thing for me to turn down free food, but I have to if I want any hope of maintaining or seeing a loss.
Tracy, congrats. That is so great. I still have trouble saying no to free food... that is such a victory!:strong:

[roxy-beLLa]

my goals for today are to get in atleast 3L, go to the gym, and have a healthy lunch and dinner. I dont want to continue my habit of losing one week and gaining it back the next....how did you do with your goals yesterday?? :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

Friday November 17/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
B - cheddar & chives egg creations w/mushrooms & green pepper (1), banana (2), 1 cup skim chocolate milk (2) = 5 points
S - icecream (4) = 4 points
L - salad w/tomatoes, cheese, olive oil & lemon juice (6) = 6 points

rest of the day tbd - staying home to sleep and watch movies all day and hopefully feel better finally... yuck.

total = 15/22-24

Exercise:
none.. still sick

Water:
.5L - started
.5L -
.5L -
.5L -
.5L -
.5L -
-------------
total =

[irishskills01]

didnt really succeed with my goals for yesterday :( but atleast im not lying and pretending I am perfect right?

So far today I've had:

B: plain bagel w/ lite cream cheese (390) coffee (30)
S: none
L: tbd
S: 100 cal pop?
D: tbd

sigh i have been so unplanned this week. I do this every other freakin week even when I tell myself not to. I dont get myself out of bed to freaking get things ready. The only good thing I have done this week is to turn down free food porn 3 times in a row. I am dreading sunday. But I wont throw in the towel, I'm going to put my foot down!

Today is hard. I had to pick up Johns sister and take her to school cuz her cousin who usually gives her a ride totalled his car. Then I have to pick her up when she is done, which is my lunch time, and take her back home which is a 25 min drive each way. Some where in that time I have to get some healthy lunch. I could TRY to swing by the apt and make a sandwich to bring back to the office and grab a banana and some grapes. Techniquely i dont have a time I need to be back, because I'm the boss and I am salary... I guess thats my best option. I SHOULD just take a half day instead of driving back and forth. I'd get back at the office at like 3, just to leave it again 2 hours later.

ok im done rambling. No excuses, this is my journey and I determine how well it goes right?

[roxy-beLLa]

sigh i have been so unplanned this week. I do this every other freakin week even when I tell myself not to. I dont get myself out of bed to freaking get things ready. The only good thing I have done this week is to turn down free food porn 3 times in a row. I am dreading sunday. But I wont throw in the towel, I'm going to put my foot down!even if the only thing you did this week was turn down free food porn 3 times you should be super proud of that!! that is a huge NSV!! but it's not the only thing you've done.. you've been an awesome buddy, and most importantly you haven't quit and you haven't given up, you've realized this isn't easy and that you have to take it one day at a time and i know your doing that.. cheer up buddy!! :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

Saturday November 18/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 35/35 left

Food:
D - mcdonald's (20.5) = 20.5 points
S - food porn (6) = 26.5 points

total = 26.5/22 + 4.5 flex

Exercise:
none

Water:
2L's done.

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Sunday November 19/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 30.5/35 left

Food:
tbd.. i'm going to a baptism today and i have no idea what the food is gonna be like after

Exercise:
i'll see how i'm feeling.. not 100% better yet

Water:
aiming for 3L's

[roxy-beLLa]

tracy!!! where are you?? hope everything is ok :buddysmoo i had a very un-healthy day yesterday but did ok points wise.. i'm still sick but i'm feeling much better than i was..my appetite is still weird, i'm just not hungry and when i am eating i get full super quick... the good news is the scale is showing 169's again, i'm gonna work really hard to see if i can get it down to 168's by thursday, but i'd still be estatic with 169.8 just to get out of the 170s lol

[irishskills01]

im here and guess what? i wi just now at 170.6!!!! i didnt belive it but i got on 3 times to make sure!!! I am in shock..... and very happy...


sorry I have been MIA I had an 80th bday party friday night ( i did good) then yesterday i worked til 3, then happened to get home and John and I got our hands on some PS3s online! Were pretty excited about that, cant wait to get them and but them on ebay right around xmas time when they will be high in demand again and the ebay frenzy will have died down!!

ohhh and John found me Chris Daughtrys cd online, the kid who won american idol? its really good.

170.6 still cant belive it!

I am glad your feeling better!!! that is GREAT about the scale!! were always chasing each other! I am so glad we have this challenge!

[american pie]

great job tracy!!!! way to stick w/ this thread, i think its helping you out!

[roxy-beLLa]

170.6!!!!! yeahhh!!! that is sooo exciting, i knew you could do it!! awww, i'm so proud lol :buddysmoo

[irishskills01]

Monday 11/20

B: 2 hard boiled eggs (155); large banana (120)
S: baby carrots (30)
L: tuna (70) mayo (100) lite wheat (80)
D: ny strip steak 8oz (320) 1 cup steamed broccoli (30)
S: ice cream (320)

total planned so far: 1225

I'm mad that i didnt write things down. I updated 2 days later but I am not sure if I am forgetting something...

[roxy-beLLa]

grrrr.. i left my lunch and snacks and water bottle at home on the kitchen counter :embarrass

[irishskills01]

grrr.. is it something you could go home on your lunch to go get?

[Luba76]

Ladies your doing awesome! Tracy great loss chickie, youll be in the 160's in no time!

[shrinky]

Way to go on the loss Tracy!

You ladies are doing awesome. Chrissy, I hope you work lunch out! Good luck!

[roxy-beLLa]

Monday November 20/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 30.5/35 left

Food:
B - yogurt (1.5), 1/2 banana (1) = 2.5 points
S - all-bran bar (2) = 2 points
L - tbd
D - tbd

Exercise:
aiming to do some strength training tonight

Water:
aiming for 3L's

[roxy-beLLa]

Tuesday November 21/06
Target Points = 22-24
Flex = 25/35 left

Food:
B - yogurt (1.5), 1/2 whole wheat english muffin (1) w/pb (2) = 4.5 points
S - strawberries & blueberries (1) = 1 point
L - tuna w/ff mayo & chives (4), carrots (0) = 4 points
S - clementines (1) = 1 point
D - chicken pot pie (8), salad w/olive oil & lemon juice (2), skim milk (2) = 12 points

total = 22.5/22-24 points

Exercise:
planned: 60 minutes strength training tonight

Water:
aiming for 3-4L's

[irishskills01]

Tuesday 11/21

B: bagel with lite cream cheese (420)
S: banana (120)
L: lite frozen dinner lasagna (310) milk shake :mad: :mad: (664)
D: crockpot chicken and dumpling (150)
S: Ice cream (270)

total: 1934 sigh it was a bad day...

[irishskills01]

Wed 11/22

B: 2 hard boiled eggs (155) coffee (30)
S: Large banana (120)
L: tbd thinkin a big salad with v&o and chi chi beans (180) large apple (110)
S: 100 cal popcorn (100)
D: tbd John will be working late setting up Circuit for Black friday so I'll be on my own for dinner.... I really want Moes Tacos....

total so far: 695 + dinner...

Water so far: working on .5L

[ek225]

GO CHRISSY! GO TRACY!!:jump_jack

[irishskills01]

GO CHRISSY! GO TRACY!!:jump_jack
go erin!! ;)

thanks for the support, it means a lot!

[roxy-beLLa]

eeeks, i'm here buddy!! i am crazy busy at work and haven't had time for anything.. i just sat down at my desk to eat my lunch.. i thought i was gonna go to a friends for lunch today but i had to buy cafeteria food since i didnt have time for a real break... i got some black bean & veggie quesidilla w/corn & peppers.. its really yummy!! haven't figured out the points yet but i think it should be pretty point friendly

[irishskills01]

So did you celebrate American Thanksgiving? How did it go? Mine went well. We had dinner with Johns family. I had a smallll piece of turkey, a small piece of ham, small portions of corn and mashed potatoes and salad. No bread! Yay. Then I had coffee while some of them had dessert cuz we were going to be heading to my parents for dessert and I wasnt going to eat it twice. Got to my parents, had my 2 layer pumpkin pie and a smidgen of buffalo wing dip. I got on the scale this morning and it showed low 171, so I am hoping that if I am good today and tomorrow, Sunday should look ok.

Here is todays:
B: 1/2 bagel with cream cheese (200) coffee (50)
S: cinnamon roll :mad: (tbd)
L: huge salad with v&o, chi chi beans and cheese (150); apple (110)
S: 100 cal popcorn (100)
D: lean cusine (tbd)

I am a nut. I have been up since 3am! John had to be at work at 3:30 and I couldnt fall back asleep, so i stayed in bed til like 5, then decided to go to Kohls. I have never gone shopping on black friday! I got a nice down filled comforter for 38 bucks. I wandered around to a few stores. I got a shot glass checkers set at target for one of Johns cousins for xmas, and a new calendar for work, and the new xmen movie at target for like 8 bucks. Then i went back home and showered and headed here to work. Then I have to go to Yankee from 6-10:30! I will have been up from 3am til 11pm! Poor John has been at work since 3:30 and will probably be there til midnight or later. Retail jobs suck!

[roxy-beLLa]

i didn't celebrate thanksgiving... i had some noodles and veggies for dinner.. not even close to a thanksgiving meal LOL

arrrgh.. work has been crazy the past few days.. i'm still here and still OP though!! WI yesterday.. i was only down 0.2lbs, i was feeling a little sad about it yesterday cuz i haven't lost anything in 3 weeks now, but it is TOM and it does mean i'm officially in the 160's even if it's just a little bit.

[irishskills01]

Thats awesome girl! hey .2 is good! and look the 160s!! omg how great!!

[roxy-beLLa]

Saturday November 25/06
Target Points = 22
Flex = 25/35 left

Food:

S - all-bran bar (2), yogurt (1.5) = 3.5 points
L - veggie burger (6), fries (6), diet pepsi (0) = 12 points
D - mozza sticks (8), salad w/olive oil & lemon juice (3) = 11 points
S - lucky charms (4) = 4 points

total points = 30.5/24 + 8.5 flex

Exercise:
does shopping count??

Water:
2L's done

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Sunday November 25/06
Target Points = 22
Flex = 25/35 left


Food:
L - mozza sticks (10) = 10 points
S - salad w/feta, olive oil & vinegar (6) = 6 points
D - kraft dinner w/veggies (6) = 6 points

total points = 22 points

Exercise:
none

Water:
1L done :ugh:

[roxy-beLLa]

where are you buddy?!! i'm waiting for your WI so i can find out how much catching up i have to do this week lol :buddysmoo

[irishskills01]

sigh well i was up .4

i expected it. I didnt do good with my water this week and could have made better choices. I figure I can make up .4 lbs. Starting this week I am comitting myself to doing tae bo 3 times a week. My gym membership is up so its all on me to kick it into gear.

how have u been?

[roxy-beLLa]

Monday November 27/06
Target Points = 22
Flex = 25/35 left

Food:

B - yogurt (3) = 3 points
S - all-bran bar (2) = 2 points
L - 6-inch turkey sub from subway (12) = 12 points
D - mcdonald's chicken mcgrill (8), side salad w/lf balsamic (1), diet coke (0), a couple fries (2), 2 chicken mcnuggets (4) = 15 points

total points = 32/22 points + 10 flex :ugh:

Exercise:
none :embarrass

Water:
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
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total = 3.5L done! :jump_jack

[roxy-beLLa]

sigh well i was up .4

i expected it. I didnt do good with my water this week and could have made better choices. I figure I can make up .4 lbs. Starting this week I am comitting myself to doing tae bo 3 times a week. My gym membership is up so its all on me to kick it into gear.

how have u been?
i've been doing ok, the scale is looking good.. it was 168.0 this morning... i NEED to push myself with the water and exercise, i've been slacking on both.. i finally feel i've got my food under control again so i need to really work on those

[irishskills01]

I decorated for xmas, and I put out my candy dish. So i bought a bag of m&ms to fill it. Well John and I have eaten half a large bag already and it needs to go away. I will have to buy something decorative other then a candy dish to replace the candy dishes current spot.

I got John his xmas gift... I spoiled him this year I dont know what influenced me but I got him an xbox 360!

Dvd workout tonight when I get home! either walk away the pounds 3 mile or tae bo, not sure. I have pulled muscle feelings in the back of my neck so I might do the watp...

[roxy-beLLa]

I got John his xmas gift... I spoiled him this year I dont know what influenced me but I got him an xbox 360!
geeze, i wish you were MY girlfriend!!.. oh wait, you are LOL... but i'd prefer a nintendo wii ((hint hint))

[roxy-beLLa]

I decorated for xmas, and I put out my candy dish. So i bought a bag of m&ms to fill it. Well John and I have eaten half a large bag already and it needs to go away. I will have to buy something decorative other then a candy dish to replace the candy dishes current spot.
that sounds like more than trouble... get rid of the candy dish!! what about just a nice bowl filled with christmas bulbs or something??

[ek225]

Yall are doing great.

Tracy, can you put some pinecones or potpouri (spelling?) in the dish instead? It's not really the same, but it's pretty and that way, you can have the dish out! Or maybe some of those mini-candy canes... I'm sure they must make sugar-free ones.

[roxy-beLLa]

Tuesday November 28/06
Target Points = 22
Flex = 15/35 left

Food:
B - whole wheat english muffin (2) w/peanut butter (4) = 6 points
S - mozzerella cheese string (1) = 1 point
L - pasta & veggies (6) = 6 points
D - perogies (7), olive oil (2) = 9 points
S - cookies (4) = 4 points

total points = 26/22 + 4 flex :embarrass

Exercise:
none :o

Water:
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
------------------
total = 3L done :strong:

[irishskills01]

Ok the M&Ms are gone i threw them out. I am working hard on being back on track. Water wont be a problem today I feel like I am parched!! I made a bad choice for breakfast which consumed 1/2 my calories for the day :( but I am still keeping track and when I get home I am cleaning out the fridge, writing a grocery list and getting the bare essentials I need to be able to have breakfast in the mornin and to make lunch to bring to work with me and some snacks. That is always what seems to kill me, not having the groceries!

Hmm what else? Today I am going to do tae bo when I get home but not before going to get my nails filled, theyre a week past due and they look horrible!!!

Tues 11/28
B: egg mcmuffin (300) vanilla latte (400)
S: none
L: side salad w/lite honey mustard (145) & baked potato with light sour cream and butter spread (350)
S: none
Dinner: Chicken breast (150) broccoli (30)

total: 1375

Exercise: Tae Bo Cardio Jam (approx 45 min of intense tae bo)

Water so far: 40 oz

[roxy-beLLa]

Wednesday November 29/06
Target Points = 22
Flex = 11/35 left

Food:
B - whole wheat english muffin (2) w/peanut butter (4) = 6 points
S - yogurt (1.5) = 1.5 points
L - omlette w/cheese (6), chocolate milk (5) = 11 points
D - ff ham (2), mini potatoes (4), corn (1) = 7 points
S - plantain chips (6) = 6 points

total = 31.5/22 + 9.5 flex

Exercise:
errr...

Water:
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
------------------
total = 3L done!

[roxy-beLLa]

Ok the M&Ms are gone i threw them out. I am working hard on being back on track. Water wont be a problem today I feel like I am parched!! I made a bad choice for breakfast which consumed 1/2 my calories for the day :( but I am still keeping track and when I get home I am cleaning out the fridge, writing a grocery list and getting the bare essentials I need to be able to have breakfast in the mornin and to make lunch to bring to work with me and some snacks. That is always what seems to kill me, not having the groceries!
yeahh!! i'm so proud of you for throwing the m&ms out!! how did the rest of yesterday go?? i know what you mean about the groceries!! i can't afford to keep my fridge stocked with all the yummy healthy stuff i should be eating and it's so much harder to stay OP when it's not easy to just grab stuff and go

eeee, i'm excited about WI tommorrow, i'm feeling really strong this week.. i know i am slacking huge on the exercise thing but i've done really good staying OP and getting all my water in.. i haven't looked at the scale since monday so it should be a bit of a surprise (hopefully)... next week's goal is gonna be to repeat everything i did this week and add in 3 days of exercise

[irishskills01]

As per our MSN chat, we now have an exercise challenge between us! minimum 3 days a week!

That means I have to work out tonight, tomorrow and friday haha. Cuz I dont like to workout the day before wi! I have to work both jobs today, so I wont be home until 10:30, but ill make john hide in the bedroom so I can pop in a dvd.

Weds 11/29
B: 2 cups of coffee (60)
S: none
L: Turkey (80) on wheat (120) lettuce & tomato and provolone (100) Apple (110)
S: 100 cal popcorn (100) banana (120)
D: Turkey (80) on wheat (120) lettuce & tomato and provolone (100) Apple (110)

sigh I guess I have to come up with some way to buy some snacks and stuff on my lunch. Maybe I will get a large sub and have half for lunch and half for dinner...

Water so far: 20/100 oz

[roxy-beLLa]

As per our MSN chat, we now have an exercise challenge between us! minimum 3 days a week!

That means I have to work out tonight, tomorrow and friday haha. Cuz I dont like to workout the day before wi! I have to work both jobs today, so I wont be home until 10:30, but ill make john hide in the bedroom so I can pop in a dvd.

yeahh!! i'm excited.. the rest of our thread has helped me a lot so hopefully this new challenge will too

[roxy-beLLa]

i was down 2lbs this morning.. i just checked, and it means i've lost exactly 6lbs since we started our challenge, that is amazing for me!! before i hadn't really made any progress since june other than going up and down the same few lbs over and over... yeahhhhhh!!, thanks buddy :buddysmoo

[roxy-beLLa]

Thursday November 30/06
WI = 167.8
Target Points = 22
Flex = 35/35 left
Exercise = 0/3 days

Food:
B - whole wheat english muffin (2) w/ff ham (1) = 3 points
S - banana (2), yogurt (1.5) = 3.5 points
L - penne w/vegetables & tomato sauce (10) = 10 points
D - tbd

total = 16.5/22 points

Exercise:
planning to get a workout in at home tonight!!

Water:
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L - done
.5L -
.5L -
.5L -
------------------
total =

[sunshinegirl2006]

Awesome job Chrissy!! You are donig great!

[irishskills01]

That is AWESOME!!!! :headover: :headover: :crazy: :exercise2 I am so proud of you! While my losses havent been as good as yours, I am so greatful for this thread cuz I need this motivation. This week I dont feel good, I was to broke for groceries, and my period is coming any minute, but instead of just saying 'forget it' and eating what ever junk there is, I worked hard and made the best of it cuz of YOU! :)

[irishskills01]

I bought groceries last night with a check so I could have food instead of waiting until my paycheck goes in tonight! Not a smart thing to do, but I needed to have healthy options!

Thurs 11/30
B: lite yogurt (100) coffee (30) Vfusion (120)
S: banana (120) cheese (220)
L: tuna (70) w/mayo (100) on lite bread (80) apple (80)
S: ff pudding (100)
D: chicken breast (150) broccoli (30)
S: tbd

total so far: 1200
f/v:5
dairy: 2
protein: tuna and chicken
multi: yes
grain: a little
limit sugar: yes
Water: starting 20/100 oz

exercise: it freakishly nice out here, like summer weather, so I think I'll make John go for a long walk with me, maybe we will bring Boogs in his stroller!