Emilie's Little Grand Girl :)

Mental Image

2010-11-10T11:43:00.001-05:00

Ok, try to picture this...

Sweatshirt, running shorts, tights and knit Ugg boots.

Need I say more?

New Blog

2010-08-24T19:03:00.001-04:00

Hey Guys,

I am starting a new blog about my school experience... check it out if you'd like :)

http://mycrazycollegeexperience.blogspot.com/

Hope to see ya all over there!!!

Luv you all!

I am Back

2010-04-06T12:16:00.002-04:00

Trying to keep up with everything... school, work, family, friends and yes, keeping the weight off. Somehow, the last has gone to the end of the list. But I am moving back up to priority one! I hope some of my friends are still here. I will try to check on everyone very soon! Love you all :)

I will be good today, starting now!!!

I am Still Here....

2008-04-26T12:37:00.002-04:00

Sorry guys,

Things have been CRAZY around here, so I have not been blogging. Still going strong though...

Lost another 4 lbs., so a total of 64 lost now!!!! :)

The divorce is still waiting to go through... someone is dragging their heels and it ain't me!!! But I know what I have waiting for me when it does, so no worries. It is SOOOOOO worth it!!!

I'll be checking on everyone throughout the day, hope you are all doing well ((hugs))

I Did It! I Did It!

2008-03-14T18:38:00.002-04:00

Hi Guys,

Miss you all bunches!!! Things are crazy here, but things are moving along and looking VERY promising :)

Onto what I did... I finally hit my 1st BIG goal!!! Drumroll please

I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 60 LBS!!!! YIIIIIPPPPPPPEEEEEEE

I could not be happier. I am on cloud 9. Clothes are fitting me again that I have not see in years and I've even been out shopping for more! I used to hate shopping for a while there. But now, I am making good use out of those x-mas gift cards LOL

Hope everyone is well ((hugs)) I am going to try and check on everyone tonight!!!

Lost More :)

2008-02-28T19:25:00.002-05:00

So, the stress is still getting to me on some days...less than the good days. But it is still helping the weight loss... lost another 3 lbs... so ttl is now at 56. And that was with more clothes than normal and after lunch...so it may actually be more :)

Hope all is well with everyone... at work, so will write more later!

((hugs))

I'm a Bad Blogger 2/7/08

2008-02-07T14:32:00.000-05:00

I have been very bad and not been back and posting as frequently as I like and I have not been able to get on my buddies as much!!! I miss you guys and I thank you for ALL your comments, compliments and support. It means everything to me :)

Bad news- still dealing with lots of drama...oh Lord, if I told what LCAH has been doing....

Good news- lost another 3 lbs!!!! YIPPEE So total of 53 now :)
Other good news...since sepertating, I have acutally had to time to hang out with friends- old and new and have FUN!!! I almost forgot what that was like :0 So, at least I am getting back to my old self but with more wisdom.

So, I hope you are all doing well. I know you are kicking butt and fully expect to see it when I check in on you ;)

TTFN

C

The Secret is Out 1/28/08

2008-01-28T16:38:00.000-05:00

I am a REDHEAD...look to the right...new pic!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it... LCAH always liked my hair dark... SO, I said I was going back to the "real" me and here I am!!! OH and I have lost a total of 50 lbs!!! WOO HOO More to come later... :)

((HUGS))

W/I and a Secret Shhhhh ;)

2008-01-25T17:11:00.001-05:00

So, a very quick post...I am super busy. Lost another 2 lbs.. down ttl of 48.5 now :)
And a secret is coming on Monday with a picture included...so come back and check it out... I am sure I'll have a whole post about it!!!

Luv you all, thank you for ALL your support...it means MORE to me than you could imagine!!! ((hugs))

C

The Journey 1/21/08

2008-01-21T13:44:00.000-05:00

So, I have been doing a lot of thinking and soul searching during this time of my life and it dawned on me...perhaps subconsciously my subtitle for my blog - the journey back to the "real" me was not just about my weight. It was about finding myself again. I was suffocating in this relationship and was trying to redefine who I was/am...

Now after talking to several people about my future plans, even more opportunities have opened up and I have all the options... it is an amazing feeling...that there is no plan right now...no map... my life is on my own course, not someone else's... and it is scary and exciting and liberating all at the same time!!!

Anywoo, have not weighed... but the clothes keep getting bigger :) Have been doing the best I can to eat at least twice a day, just no appetite... but I have good people looking after me :)

So, I will keep you all updated as I figure things out...where MY journey takes me now... and as soon as I W/I, I will post the results!

Hope everyone is doing well... I will check in on you guys again as soon as possible ((hugs))

W/I 1/12/08

2008-01-12T13:35:00.000-05:00

So, I weighed again this morning and I am down even more. At 179.5... so I have lost a total of 46.5 lbs... YIPEE!!!! I am so excited... at least I am in control of that ;) Otherwise, I am doing really well... have a plan and am moving forward and on to bigger and better things!!!

Hope everyone is doing well... have not had a chance to check on you guys yet, but maybe when I am off tomorrow. I know you are all doing amazing!!!

I am Back!!! :)

2008-01-10T16:27:00.000-05:00

Sorry I have been gone SO long and I have missed u all SOOOO much! My life is in turmoil, but I am coming back to you another 2 lbs lighter and eventually one husband lighter too! Long story, not going to get into it...but it is hard when u have been with someone for over 10 years... the stress has done wonders for my weight! Did not even eat for several days, which is not good for my health but was great for the waistline!

Anyway, hope all is well with everyone. I will try to check on everyone over the courses of the next few days!!!

((hugs))

WW Barbie

still here

2007-12-23T21:06:00.000-05:00

I am having some family issues, good news last 8 lbs in 1 month... down 40 lbs... be back after the holidays...

Have a Happy Turkey Day

2007-11-21T12:04:00.000-05:00

Sorry I have not been around, but training will be over Friday... have not weighed in since the last one but I am losing inches. My clothes are telling me that... but I am going to wait a week or 2 after Thanksgiving to weigh again, because I may be a little bit bad!!! Hey, it is once a year and I will maintain portion control, not go all willy nilly! Hope everyone has a happy and safe one :)

I Will B Back Soon

2007-11-11T09:37:00.000-05:00

Things are going well. Hope all is good with all of you! Have not weighed since I have been SO busy. Only 2 weeks left and then I will be all yours again ;) Clothes keep getting smaller so I am still doing something right... Fall is here and I am REALLY happy, it is my favorite time of the year! YIPEE Went karaoke for the 1st time last night, we had such a great time. Not only do I have a job, but I know have made some friends here my own age!!! DOUBLE YIPEE

Be Back Soon ((hugs))

I am Still Here...

2007-11-04T14:17:00.000-05:00

and 2 1/2 lbs lighter I was really ok with just maintaining while I was in training, but it has been the opposite. And I have not been exercising, no time!!! Weird, huh?

Hope everyone is doing good on their own weight loss journey :) I should be back to posting daily in a few weeks!!!

Kitty Cat and other Song/Dance Videos on StupidVideos.com

2007-10-29T23:08:00.000-04:00

Kitty Cat and other Song/Dance Videos on StupidVideos.com

Squirrels Song and other Song/Dance Videos on StupidVideos.com

2007-10-29T23:03:00.000-04:00

Squirrels Song and other Song/Dance Videos on StupidVideos.com

Short Post but Good News

2007-10-27T11:39:00.000-04:00

I AM BACK IN ONDERLAND!!!! WOOHOO :) I AM BACK TO 199!!!!! That is the weight I first started Atkins way back when... I had promised myself back then that I would never go into the 200's...which obviously did not happen :( But I am so happy to be back in onederland... and I was going to be happy just maintaining while in training!!! I have been so busy studying everyday that I have not done one bit of exercise except for last Saturday walking around the cruise ship for a few hours!!!

Anyway, I am on cloud 9... I am off today and on to do laundry and catch up on all my fav shows stored on the DVR! Tonight- haunted house, screams and fun :) Hope everyone is having such a great day!!!!

Love you all!!!

I'm Back

2007-10-26T17:12:00.000-04:00

Well, temporarily anyway! I actually have 2 whole days off. Training has been hard, but I am still there so hopefully it will get easier as we go along! Food wise, I have been doing well. It is difficult with between in this office but I have made it work so far... I have counted points but I am not going to post all of the days I have missed. I have not weighed in 3 weeks but my work clothes keep getting bigger so I have to be doing something right :)

Hope everyone is losing and happy and healthy! Will post again as soon as possible... maybe even over the weekend! I think of you guys all the time and miss the community. Only 4 more weeks and I'll be back in touch ((hugs to all of you))

10/18/07 Spinning Head

2007-10-19T17:43:00.000-04:00

Another day of way too much information!!! And DH's aunt was in town. So, we had to take her out to dinner. I did make DH and his Aunt quiz me before our food came, we went to Outback...and you know what that means- Cheese Fries (there go half my FPs) ;) Then there was some more studying after until I finally fell asleep! I am worried about Saturday... we are going to see one of the cruise ships and there is a lunch buffet!!! :0 That is a disaster waiting to happen :( It is just one meal, but then we are having brunch with my sister and her boyfriend Sunday at this awesome place in Miami and it is all you can eat (including crab legs- my fav) and all you can drink Mimosas, so another bad meal :( Not going to be a good week, but I will do the best I can and move on!

I do have good news... I actually tried on and wore a older pair of pants I had... in a size 12!!! I could zip them (zipper is on the side) almost all the way up...only 1/2 inch would not go...but you could not tell because I had a long shirt on :) YIPEE

10/18/07 THURSDAY

AT TRAINING

Chicken Breast (3)
Brown Rice (3)
Steamed Veggies (0)
Light String Cheese (1)
Activia Light Yogurt (1)
V8 (0)
Curves Granola Bar (1) *** Awesome, very tasty, recommend

DINNER - OUTBACK

Cheese Fries (18)
Ranch Dressing (4)
Grilled Chicken (3)
Steamed Veggies (0)
Wine (9)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 43
Used 17 FPs, 16 Left

Drank 68 oz water...cannot wait til training is over, I cannot get my water in!!!

What is My Name??? 3rd Day 10/17/07 Week 20

2007-10-18T17:52:00.001-04:00

Got a 98 on the test... was really happy and then we started learning the info for Friday's test!!! ARGH!!!!! I am SO exhausted, it is unbelievable!!!!

10/17/07 WEDNESDAY

AT TRAINING

Activia FF Yogurt (1)
V8 (0)
Mini Raviolis (4)
100 Cal Doritos (2)
Pickle (0)
Kashi Oatmeal (2)

DINNER

Baked Tortilla Scoops (1.5)
Spin Arti Dip (1.5)
Grilled Chicken Breast (3)
Brown Rice (3)
Broccoli w/ Lemon (0)
Wine (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FPs, 33 Left

Drank 72 oz of water

2nd Day of Training 10/16/07

2007-10-18T17:48:00.001-04:00

TIRED, NOPE BEYOND TIRED...test tomorrow

10/16/07 TUESDAY

AT TRAINING

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)
Light String Cheese (1)
Dannon Light Yogurt (1)
V8 (0)
100 cal Doritos (2)
Beef Jerky (1)

DINNER

Egg White Quiche (7)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Steamed Veggies (0)
Wine (9)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FPs, None Left

Drank 68 oz water, was peeing too much at training :0

First Day of Training 10/15/07

2007-10-18T17:40:00.000-04:00

So, I went to training...it is very intense and since I am posting this 3 days later, you can tell it is very draining!!! These will be short! Hopefully over the weekend after the ship inspection and brunch w/ sister and her boyfriend, I will be able to catch up with everyone!!! I am studying every night and we have 2 tests a week :0

10/15/07 MONDAY

WHILE AT TRAINING

Activia FF Yogurt (1)
Light String Cheese (1)
Turkey/Ham Sandwich (2)
100 Cal Doritos (2)
V8, Pickle (0)
100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

DINNER

Ground Beef w/ Taco Seasoning (5)
Lettuce, Tomatoes (0)
Sour Cream (2)
Baked Tortilla Scoops (2)
Salsa (0)
Wine (8)

DESSERT

WW Coconut Candy (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FPs, None Left

Drank 80 oz of water

Show and Shine Day 10/14/07

2007-10-15T17:41:00.000-04:00

So, we went to the car/truck show so my DH could show off his pretty truck and all he has done to it... And it paid off! He was the winner of the best Modified Truck. There were only 3-4 truck awards and about 14 trucks...so he did really good! Made him happy, which makes me happy. Then, we went to celebrate his victory and the night before my 1st day of training at Outback. I did pretty good at the show...I did not give in to any temptation and drank lots of water. More later, but I am really tired now and sunburned!

10/14/07 SUNDAY

AT SHOW

Light String Cheese (1)
Activia FF Yogurt (1)
Turkey/Ham Sandwich (2)
100 Cal Doritos (2)
V8, Pickle (0)
Beef Jerky (1)

DINNER - OUTBACK

Cheese Fries (18)
Ranch Dressing (4)
1 Crab Cake (6)
Remoulade Sauce (1)
Bread w/ Butter (3)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 39

Drank 136 oz water...no that is not a typo!

Exercise- detailing truck in blazing hot sun for 2 hours

Not Feeling Well 10/13/07

2007-10-14T17:46:00.000-04:00

Good news: found out the truck part of the Show n Shine is only on Sunday...so we only have to go one day and they are ending it early. Awards are given at 2:30. Not feeling well from the UTI, so that is a plus in my book. Bad thing is I am on antibiotics and they always make me SOOOOO hungry :( So, this may not be a good week. And starting work/training Monday is not going to help either. I hate when someone else tells me when to eat....but it is for 6 weeks, so I'll live! There are much bigger problems in the world! So, because of the antibiotics, I have decided to eat yogurt every day to help keep myself from getting (TMI ALERT) a yeast infection!!! GRRRR I found Activa Light FF yogurt for 1 pt, so I'll see how it goes! Anywoo, hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Oh, and drum roll please... the office is 99% done!!! YIPEE :) My sweet DH spent 1.5 hours helping my yesterday!!!

10/13/07 SATURDAY

BRUNCH

Egg Drop Soup (1)
Couple of Noodles (1)

SNACK

WW Turkey and Potatoes (4) I told you the meds make me hungry

DINNER - BENNIGAN'S

Cup Baked Potato Soup (5)
Crackers (1)
Turkey/Ham Sandwich (6)
Fries (4)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 37
Used 11 FPs, 13 Left

Drank 100 oz water

Activity - working on the office

Cracker Barrel n Chinese He is Trying to Kill Me 10/12/07

2007-10-13T13:11:00.000-04:00

But I made it out the other side!!! LOL I was SO exhausted from my day of retail therapy and running up and down the stairs and unpacking boxes... Yes, we should be all unpacked since we moved in last November, but don't know what to tell you! Other than all the eating, there was nappage and a visit to the IL's and 1/2 of a movie, Fracture with Anthony Hopkins. It is really good so far, but DH had to go to sleep. He did go to the sleep doctor and they are sending him for a sleep study. They said he may need a CAP machine, we shall see...

***Now for a TMI alert*** Stop reading now if you want to!
I think, strike that, I know I have a UTI... AAAAK! At least I caught it early and doc was kind enough just to call in a script! And that AZO over the counter stuff works like a charm! Have not had one in 15 years! And I am hoping not to have one EVER again!!!

10/12/07 FRIDAY

BREAKFAST - CRACKER BARREL

1 Egg (2)
1 Turkey Sausage (2)
1 pc Whole Wheat Sourdough (2)
Promise Spread (1)
Tomato Juice (0)

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)
*** was not hungry but had to take meds with food :(

DINNER - CHINA WOK (SORT OF)

Egg Drop Soup (1.5)
Noodles from Publix (1.5)
4 Crab Ragoon Made from frozen at home (4)
Sweet n Sour Sauce (1)
Veggie Egg Roll Made from frozen at home (2)
Duck Sauce (1)
Wine (13)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 34
Used 8 FPs, 24 Left

Drank 108 oz water

Hope everyone is having a great OP weekend! Oh, and bonus... the Show n Shine for trucks is only Sunday. So, only 1 day of resisting the bad foods there!!! :)

A Great N Long Day of Retail Therapy 10/11/07

2007-10-12T09:33:00.000-04:00

Gift card and cash (thanks DH for b-day present) in hand, I went on my way to entire day of retail therapy! First, it was Walgreens for this stuff called Repel. It keeps hair dye from getting on your skin. And I had a couple. Moved on to Walmart to pick up hair dye (been dying my own hair since I was 16), new tweezers, Loreal lotion and hair remover. Next stop- Payless Shoes for the Buy 1 get 1 1/2 off sale...got the cutest pair of brown suede pumps and white Ked-like sneakers (not for work).

From there, I went to the mall. I had a gc to Old Navy and some returns...then I did some damage, serious damage to my Old Navy cc. I got shirts for work, 2 pairs of jeans (one in size 14 and one in size 12- see note below), some pjs (for when I work from home) and this fabulous Sherpa jacket with toggles in black. Note regarding jeans: I tried on all 3 new styles and the sweetheart was the best fit. So, I bought a regular jean color in the 14s. They fit so well, that I decided to grab them in black size 12 as an incentive to drop a few more pounds. I get home to try them on (I always try everything on again when I get home) and for kicks, tried on the black ones...the only difference between the 2 pairs was the 12s were a little tighter in the waist, got that little muffin top...so, I should be wearing those in no time!!! Made my day... but there was more shopping!

Next stop- Macy's. My Mommy is the best and gave my a generous gc. So, I stopped by Clinique to get this foundation I got a sample from my Allure magazine and a lip liner and guess what...it was bonus week! SWEET!!! Bought some loose power from Prescriptives. After that, I found 3 tops that I fell in love with and they were 40% off. MORE SWEETNESS!!! Then, I was passing the purse department and fell in love with this Nine West purse. It is brown, but multi-colored and multi-fabrics. Again, on sale with 40% off. So, I left there with $$$ still on my gc!

Then, I walked the entire mall and made stops at Victoria's Secret for 2 lip liners and Hot Topic for a couple of great t-shirts. I love Emily Strange and they had 1 t-shirt. So, I got that, a fairy shirt and a Jack the Skeleton shirt. By this time, I was not in the mood to try anything on. And after getting home, I will have to return the Emily Strange shirt and the Jack Skeleton short. But they are getting more Emily Strange shirt in before Halloween so I will definitely be back there soon!

As if that was not enough retail therapy...I then went to HomeGoods. I had a gc from X-mas for there too! I got the cutest Halloween place mats, witch pillow and orange and black candles to finish off our Halloween decorations!

When I left the mall, I realized it was after 5:00 and the only thing I had eaten was a light string cheese :0 So, I had a KFC snacker. At least I got all my water in! And some serious walking. Probably an activity point or 2 but I never use them!

As if I was not exhausted enough when I got home, I still managed to unpack a huge box of my clothes that was stuck in the far corner of the garage. Oh, the site of me trying to get this very heavy box around all the stuff in the garage. I also unpacked a box of shoes...was looking for a pair of heels I need for training! So, maybe another activity point :)

PHEW...that was a lot! I am still exhausted and a little sore... off to breakfast with the DH, so gotta go. Thanks for reading this very long post and I will see how everyone is doing when I get back!

Here is the menu:

10/11/07 THURSDAY

SNACK

Light String Cheese (1)

LUNCH - LINNER 5:00

KFC Buffalo Snacker (5.5)

DINNER

WW Quesadilla (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)
Baked Tortilla Scoops (2)
Salsa (0)
Cucumbers (0)
1/2 pkt. Paul Newman's SW dressing (1.5)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 27
Used 1 FP, 32 Left

Drank 96 oz water, could done a little more

Activity, lots of walking around mall, lifting heavy boxes and running up and down stairs to put everything in the upstairs closet!

I Love Flexies 10/10/07

2007-10-11T09:17:00.000-04:00

I felt like I was in prison for the last 4 days! PHEW...thanks goodness it is over and I AM FREE! Welcome back Flex Points- I LOVE LOVE LOVE you!!! I promise not to make you go away so soon this time. I will keep most of you and only use a few at a time. I know you want to stay and help me get through each week and help me lose weight! Thank you Flexies for coming back today :)

Worked on the office some today... DH had me running all over town getting him stuff he needs to get his truck ready for the Show n Shine at Ford Fun Weekend, this coming weekend. Yep, that is where I will spend my last 2 days of freedom before I start training for week. In the heat, fighting off sunburn and bugs! Oh, and waking up at the crack of early... all the while trying to resist all the BAD food they have there. Last time we were there, all they had were the usual's- hamburgers,fries, pizza, fries, breakfast sandwiches, turkey legs, did I mention fries??? So I will be packing a cooler just for me with all my good OP foods and living vicariously through my DH scarfing down all the goodies!

Oh, and DH wanted Wendy's for dinner... so I checked Dottie's site and found out I could modify the Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe and it went from 8 pts. to 5! I tossed their bun (which is 3 pts) and used a whole wheat potato roll for 1 pt. And got it without mayo. So, 3 pts shaved off and my roll fit the tiny little hamburger patty better!

Anyway, enough about me... off to check on everyone else! :)

10/10/07 WEDNESDAY

LUNCH

Turkey/Ham Sandwich (2)
100 cal Doritos (2)
V8, Pickle (0)

SNACK

10 RF Cheez-its (1)

DINNER

Jr. Cheeseburger (5)
Fries at Home (4)
Cucumbers w/ Spritz (0)
Wine (11)

DESSERT

10 RF Cheez-its (1)
100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FPs, 33 Left

Drank 100 oz water

Activity- 2.5 hours in office

A Day of Eating Out 10/9/07

2007-10-10T10:26:00.000-04:00

It is not that my DH does not like my cooking...he just likes to eat out all the time. Which can be tricky for me, especially when I have used all my flexies early in the week. But I did it! I made it 4 straight days just on my regular points :) I am pretty proud of myself!

DH tried to get me to go to Outback for dinner, but I resisted. I told him I could not go there twice and not get cheese fries (the bane of my existence) and since I had no FPs, he had to pick another place. So, it was Cracker Barrel for breakfast and our favorite Mexican place for dinner! Rest of the day was spent travelling from Walmart to Walmart trying to find our staples. The 1st one was out of most everything we needed... and both still have not gotten my Egg White Quiches - Roasted Veggies back in stock :( Oh well, will have to stick with the Broccoli Cheddar. Bought myself a new pair of jeans in 14s. My 16s are just too baggy. MIL calls me saggy pants, which makes me feel good!!!

Oh, and I got one of the WW digital point calculators... I love this thing!!! SO much better than the slider thingy... off to do some laundry! Hope everyone is having a great OP day :)

10/9/07 TUESDAY

BREAKFAST - CRACKER BARREL

1 Egg (2)
1 Turkey Sausage (2)
2 pcs Whole Wht Toast (2)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Tomato Juice (0)

DINNER - MEXICAN

3 oz Beef (5)
Lettuce, Tomatoes (0)
Light Sour Cream (1)
Baked Tortilla Scoops (2)
Salsa (0)
Wine (11)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FPs, 0 Left

Drank 100 oz water w/ lemon or lime

No Activity expect walking around 2 Walmarts- the entire store

10/8/07 More Office Set-up

2007-10-08T23:09:00.000-04:00

Spent a couple of hours filing and emptying boxes and getting the office in order... my incentive to finish is a shopping spree. My Mom and MIL gave me $$$ for my birthday and I am due for some retail therapy!!! I was so busy today that I forgot about food for most of the day! It has been a long time since that happen! :0 I was really worried about not having any FPs left, but so far so good....and only one day left! I will be so happy once I start another week and have them back! Hope everyone had a great weekend and happy holiday... one week and counting until training starts ;)

10/8/07 MONDAY

LUNCH

LF Grill Cheese Sandwich (3)
10 Kettle Baked Chips (1)
V8, Pickle (0)

DINNER

Chicken Breast (3)
Rice Pilaf (3)
Mushrooms (0)
Cucumbers (0)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Wishbone Salad Spritzer (0)
Wine (13)

DESSERT

Probably WW Ice Cream Cup (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FPs, 0 Left

Drank 100 oz water

Activity- 3 hours in office setup

Setting Up Office and Disastrous Dinner 10/7/07

2007-10-08T11:34:00.000-04:00

So, it was another day of trying to get the office ready... I know I have 6 weeks of training before I come home to work, but I want it done before I start. Had a good OP day. DH slept most of the day. Rained alot here. DH left choice of restaurant up to me since I do not have flex points left. It was very nice of him, but I could not decide. I am actually getting tired of Mexican :0 OMG, did I just say that?!? I guess, it is because I get the same thing every time we go... what I really want is a damn chimichanga!!! And Applebee's is getting old too. But it is always convenient because I do not have to figure out the points. Anyways, I decided we would go to Bennigan's. I have always liked the grilled chicken platter. I eat 1/2, than have another dinner the next night, which is good since DH is at the station tomorrow! I knew it was a disaster from the time our waiter showed up. He did not really want to be there, it was SO obvious. Then, they ran out of the French Dip (DH's favorite and the only thing he ever orders)! I mean, how do you run out of a signature sandwich??? So, our dinner shows up... my chicken looked A- like it did not have any seasoning on it and B- like it had not been grilled for very long! WTF? So, because he is such a sweetie, DH said packed it all up and you can fix it up at home. Which I did and it was SOOOO much better!!! Hey, at least I stayed OP ;)

10/7/07 SUNDAY

LUNCH

2 98% FF Hot Dogs (2)
Hot Dog Chili (2)

SNACK

Light String Cheese (1)

DINNER - BENNIGAN'S

Cup of Tortilla Soup sans Tortillas (2)
1 Grilled Chicken Breast (3)
1/2 Rice (3)
Green Beans (0)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FPs, 0 Left

Drank 124 oz water

Activity- worked in office for 2 hours

A Relaxing Day 10/6/07

2007-10-07T15:13:00.000-04:00

I realized that since I will be starting work soon, I may not have very many Saturdays off. I will for training, but not after. And since I have been working on getting the office ready, I decided to take the day off. Slept in, caught up on all my fav shows on the DVR and read. It was a pretty good day! DH and I went out to dinner. I picked Applebee's since I do not have any FPs left. So, it all went well. Hope everyone's weekend is going well!!!

10/6/07 SATURDAY

LUNCH

Turkey/Ham Sandwich (2)
100 Cal Doritos (2)
V8, Pickle (0)

SNACK

Veg Beef Soup (2)

DINNER - APPLEBEE'S

WW Onion Soup (3)
WW Teryiaki Shrimp Skewers (5)
Wine (10)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 24
Used 0 FPs, 0 Left

Drank 136 oz water

I Blew It 10/5/07

2007-10-06T13:31:00.000-04:00

The euphoria of being hit on gave way to a night of bad eating! DH was working late and we did not end up going to dinner at 11:00! :0 I ended up eating a bunch of fried food and woke up feeling like I ate a salt lick. I cannot seem to get enough water to get rid of this feeling in my throat and thirst!!! I used all my FPs and I have 4 days left in the week... I really hope I can hold it together! I really want to see onederland. Last night did not help! I am hoping some of the gallons of water I am going to drink today will help!!! We shall see...

10/5/07 FRIDAY

LUNCH

Flat Out Pizza - 5 points

Flat Out Tortilla (1)
Pizza Sauce (0)
2% Milk Pizza Cheese (3)
Turkey Pepperoni (1)
Mushrooms, Green Olives (0)

DINNER - ALE HOUSE

7 Chicken Wings (21)
Fries (5)
Fish Dip and Crackers (5)?
Few Clam Strips and Tartar Sauce (7)?
Wine (13)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 55
Used 30 FPs, 0 Left :(

Drank 100 oz water

I Got Hit On :) 10/4/07

2007-10-05T17:49:00.000-04:00

So, we went to Outback for dinner. Had every intention of eating me some cheese fries...and then it happened! DH was parking the truck, so I went it to get us a table. As I was looking at the menu, this guy from the next table got up and came over. He asked me my name and told me I was beautiful! :0 I said I am married and flashed my ring! He said "too bad" and went back to his table! So, after all that flattery, I decided against the cheese fries. They would've eaten most of my FPs anyway. Nothing else to report, hope everyone is having a good day!!!

10/4/07 THURSDAY

LUNCH

98% FF Cream of Mushroom Soup (3)
Mushrooms- Canned (0)
Crackers (2)

SNACK

1/2 Turkey/Ham Sandwich (1)
Pickle (0)

DINNER - OUTBACK

2 pcs. Bread w/ little butter (4)
Grilled Chicken 1/2 breast (3)
Steamed Veggies (0)
Wine (14)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 27
Used 2 FPs, 30 Left

Drank 80 oz water, very bad water day :(

Start of Week 18 10/3/07

2007-10-04T15:29:00.000-04:00

Nothing really exciting to report. Decorated for Halloween, our favorite holiday of the year. And we are finally in a neighborhood where there is a really good chance we will have trick or treaters! :) I just love seeing kids in their costumes!!! And the weather usually starts to change, get a little cooler around Halloween. This makes me the happiest!!! I can finally start exercising outside again :)

10/3/07 WEDNESDAY

LUNCH - ZAPATA'S

Shredded Chicken (3)
Lettuce, Tomatoes (0)
Light Sour Cream (1)
Baked Scoops Chips (2)
Salsa (0)

SNACK

Light String Cheese (1)

DINNER

WW Skillet Shepherd's Pie (7)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
Spinach w/ Apple Cider Vinegar (0)
Wine (13)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 28
Used 3 FPs, 32 Left

Drank 106 oz water

Averted Disaster and Got a Job 10/2/07

2007-10-03T17:08:00.000-04:00

Well, I weighed in today. Did not do it until 12:30 and after a night of Applebee's, not sure if that is why I did not lose anything this week. I was so bummed, I almost blew it. I was on my way back from Walmart and the desire to have Mc Donald's hit my like a semi-truck! The whole way towards the Golden Arches I was thinking what I was going to have. Yes, I had flex points left but no enough for what I wanted to eat. I mean, I can't remember the last time I ate Mickey D's let alone a cheeseburger, nuggets AND fries. Somewhere between a mile and half mile away, I came to my senses. I mean, why would I wreck everything I have worked for just because 1 week out of 17 I did not lose... I'll call it temporary insanity!!!

I did go to a fast food place, KFC/Long John Silver. I got chix strips, mashed potatoes, baked beans and 2 hush puppies. And I decided since I made a better decision, I would use my FPs for a meal I've been craving. I used to eat it all the time b4 WW, just this time I did it LF. I cannot believe I am admitting this, but my typical dinner when DH was at the station was 2-3 Publix fried chicken strips, 6 pcs. Fridays potato skins w/ real sour cream and 6-8 petite quiches. THAT was my dinner. Hello, can we say fat and grease! So, I had already created a LF version of the potato skins, I left one of my KFC strips for dinner and made Nancy's Egg White Quiche and VOILA, I stayed within my points! And I am glad I did, because I got the great news about my new job after I got home from KFC. And that totally made my day! (see post below re: job)

Why do I so quickly try to revert back to my old eating habits after one tinsy setback? And not really a setback...it's not like I gained anything, I just stayed the same! At least the "fat" me did not win this round ;)

10/2/07 TUESDAY

LUNCH - KFC/Long John Silver

2 Chix Strips (6)
Mashed Potatoes (3)
1/2 serving Baked Beans (2)
2 Hushpuppies (2)
Ketchup (0)

DINNER

Nancy's Egg White Quiche (7)
LF Potato Skins (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)
1 KFC Chix Strip (3)
Wine (14)

BEFORE BED

1/2 cup FF milk, warmed (1)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 43
Used 18 FPs, 0 Left

Drank 100 oz water

Activity- 2 hours unpacking boxes, moving furniture, getting office together

The Good News is Here...

2007-10-02T15:50:00.000-04:00

Okay, for those of you on pins and needles waiting for my good news...and I know I made you wait, but I wanted to get the confirmation first!!!

I GOT A JOB!!!! WOO HOO

I have 6 weeks of training and then I will be working from home!!! YIPEE :)

Publix Fried Chicken and Start of October 10/1/07

2007-10-02T00:01:00.000-04:00

So, I feel much better today after all the affects of the Rozerem... I really would rather be tired than how I have felt on the 2 sleep meds my Dr. has tried!!! So, I am going to try extra strength Sleepy Time tea by Celestial Seasons. My BF swears by it and she works really strange hours. I'll let you know how it works or doesn't in my case, as my DH says " my body is a mystery of science" and he should know, being a paramedic!!!

Weird things I have noticed since being on WW:

1) Publix must pump the smell of their fried chicken into the parking lot... I can smell it as soon as I get out of my car and even after 4 months of success- I want to devour it!!!

2) People at my Publix are very mean and angry... see previous posts!!!

3) How did I ever make it without Walmart? Not only is the food/wine less, so are the jeans/clothes!!!

Oh well, enough ranting... it is late and DH is snoring as loud as I lawn mower next to me...so it is time to retreat upstairs to TRY and get some sleep!!! Why is it SO hard, I wonder???

10/1/07 MONDAY

LUNCH

Jimmy Dean D'Light (5)
Hashbrown (3)
V8 (0)

DINNER - APPLEBEE'S

WW French Onion Soup (did not finish) (2)
WW Teriyaki Shrimp Skewers (5)
Wine (12)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 27
Used 2 FPs, 18 Left

Drank 96 oz water

Good and Bad Weekend 9/29-9/30/07

2007-10-01T16:05:00.000-04:00

Saturday was a pretty good day. Caught up on everyone's blogs, read a book, watched a little tv and just relaxed (DH was at the station). I decided to try Rozerem that night, since I am having problems sleeping. And this way, if I had adverse reactions to it, I did not have anything planned on Sunday. Well, I did and was "out of it" at least half of the day. Off balance, groggy, headache, tummy problems! I do not understand! The only thing I can think is maybe the wine I drank earlier in the night affected it :( Anyway, nothing else exciting happened and I did okay food wise. It was nice to just relax, not sorry about DH's truck, $ or anything else!!!

9/30/07 SUNDAY

LUNCH

Turkey/Ham Sandwich (2)
Fries (4)
Ketchup, Pickle (0)

DINNER

Nancy's Egg White Quiche- Roasted Veggie (7)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB, Garlic Powder (0)
Cucumbers (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

WW Toffee Crunch Bar (2)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 28
Used 3 FPs, 20 Left

Drank 96 oz water

9/29/07 SATURDAY

LUNCH

Turkey/Ham Sandwich (2)
100 Cal Doritos (2)
V8, Pickle (0)

SNACK

8 Baked Scoop Chips (1)
Salsa (0)

DINNER

WW Beef Pot Roast (3)
Twice Baked Potato (3)
Texas Toast (3)
Cucumbers (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

WW Choc Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (2)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 30
Used 5 FPs, 23 Left

Drank 112 oz water

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!! :)

Dirty Dogs, Errands and Fighting 9/28/07

2007-09-29T12:17:00.000-04:00

So, this was not a typical Friday. There were errands, shopping at Walmart. Then, our dogs got their baths, which is a workout in itself. Imagine a wet 120 lb dog charging at you and the towel you are holding like a bull. All so she can get dry because she knows there is a treat waiting at the other end of all this!!! LOL :0 She is extremely well behaved the rest of the time. The other one, 70 lbs HATES baths, you would think she was a cat! So, then we went to IL's to drop something off and I thought I was waiting for DH to finish talking to his Dad and he was waiting for me to stop talking to his Mom. So, we ended up missing going to our fav mexican place (they close early, that is early for us 10pm) and fought about it all the way to Applebee's. And I was twice as upset because I had allotted my points for the day thinking we were going to the mex place. So, I did not have a lot of points and ended up just picking...was not really hungry after the fight anyway. Things are ok now...hope everyone else had a better Friday night!

9/28/07 FRIDAY

LUNCH

WW Shepherd's Pie (7)
Steamed Veggies (0)

SNACK

20 RF Cheez-its (2)
100 cal Hostess Cakes (1)

DINNER - APPLEBEE'S

8 Baked Scoop Tortilla Chips (1)
A Little Spin Arti Dip (2)
WW French Onion Soup w/ half the cheese (2)
Wine (12)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 27
Used 2 FPs, 28 Left

Drank 112 oz water w/ key lime

Exercise 1 hour

Dr. Appt and Headache 9/27/07

2007-09-28T12:04:00.000-04:00

Title pretty much says it all. Had a Dr. appt, he gave me a new med and when I went home and researched it...there was NO way I was going to take it! So, I had to go back and ask for a different one. It is for sleeping, which I have not been doing a lot of lately! I think I waited too long to eat since I was doing all this running around, so I got a whopper of a headache. GRRRR, pretty much laid me out for the rest of the night :( DH did his best to take care of me! But, he gave me a medication that made me dizzy, hence the snack to try and get better. At least the headache went away :0

9/27/07 THURSDAY

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (2)

SNACK

Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB, Garlic Powder (0)
Steamed Veggies (0)

DINNER- WENDY'S

Jr. Hamburger (6)
Fries at Home (4)
Wine (12)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 27
Used 2 FPs, 30 Left

Drank 108 oz water w/ key lime

A Good Day 9/26/07

2007-09-26T22:25:00.001-04:00

Today was a good day...I think I actually see the light at the end of the tunnel!!! :) We should be coming into some $ and DH is back working his side job... I had a relaxing day of rest and catching up on the week of season premiers on tv this week! I also made a spectacular dinner - WW Skillet Shepherd Pie. It was awesome and very hardy for 7 points, I added one pt to the recipe for a little more meat. I also added more veggies and beef broth to bulk it up. Got more H20 to make up for yesterday and got some stair exercise :)

9/26/07 WEDNESDAY

LUNCH

LF Grill Cheese w/ Bacon (4)
10 Baked Kettle Chips (1)
Pickle (0)

DINNER

WW Skillet Shepherd's Pie (7)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB, Garlic Powder (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

Betty Crocker 150 Cal Mini Molten Cake (3)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 28
Used 3 FPs, 32 Left

Drank 124 oz water

B-Day Was Interesting 9/25/07

2007-09-26T10:43:00.000-04:00

First, we will start with my Barbie bitching...I went to WI at Publix, like I always do. So, I park right next to the building because I am just running in to use their scale. People park there all the time to just use the ATM there. So, I am walking in and this guy comes up behind me and says " oh, sure you just park right there". I turned around and said " I am just going in to weigh", thinking that would be the end. NO...he now says "well, if you would have parked, you could get some exercise and then you would not be so fat"!!! :0 I had already stopped at the scale and he was walking in. I never got a chance to say anything back, which would've been " at least I can lose weight, you will always be ugly" and it seemed like chasing him into the store to say it was not worth it. I mean really, who pissed in his corn flakes? The nerve of him and on my b-day. I was really down from it for a while, but DH made me feel better!

So did the fact that I lost 1/2 lb this week!!! :) I am now at 201 and have lost 25 lbs in 4 months! I did not reach my goal of 199 by my b-day, but I am damn close and happy with it. All my 14's are fitting really well and I feel better!!

For the b-day, I got my hair cut and then dyed it myself. Can't celebrate the 33rd b-day with gray hairs, right? LOL Then, I took a nap and watched some tv. We went to dinner at Outback with IL's and friends, Jon and Aaron. It was a blast. And I got some pretty cool gifts :) No cake though, unless you count the 100 cal Hostess cakes I had when we got home! Very low key, but that is exactly what I wanted. It was a great day!!! And I stayed within my limit of regular pts and FPs!

9/25/07 TUESDAY

LUNCH

98% FF Cream of Mush Soup (3)
Mushrooms- Canned (0)
Crackers (1)

DINNER OUTBACK

Cheese Fries (18)
Ranch Dressing (4)
App Platter (8)
Wine (8)

DESSERT

100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 43
Used 17 FP, 0 Left

Drank 70 oz water, not a good water day oh well, there is always tomorrow ;)

Hope everyone is having a GREAT day and thanks for reading! Off to see how everyone else is doing :) ((hugs))

9/24/07 Day Before B-day

2007-09-24T22:26:00.000-04:00

So, I got a lot of work done today... cleaning house, laundry, unpacking left over boxes from the move... broke a sweat and was up and down the stairs so much, I think it counts as a workout!!! Has been very hard to get back into the routine of exercise since my surgery...and I had such a good run of it before the surgery. I was very careful of my points today, still trying to save my FPs for tomorrow's celebration. I thought it was going to be an intimate dinner with DH, but he kinda invited his parents :0 So, now I am trying to make it a party and invite a few more people! We shall see what happens. I will weigh in the am and keep points low til the dinner...so glad a new week starts Wednesday!!! Got lots of H20 in today, I am pretty happy that the water is getting easier. I found that using a 32 oz cup makes it the easiest, at least for me! Hope everyone had a good Monday! :)

9/24/07 MONDAY

LUNCH

Lean Pocket- Chix Broccoli Cheese (5)
10 Baked Kettle Chips (1)
V8, Pickle (0)

SNACKS

100 Cal Bag of LF Popcorn (1)

DINNER

Lean Cuisine Mushroom Pizza (7)
Steamed Veggies (0)
Wine (10)

DESSERT

WW Ice Cream- Mint Choc Chip (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FPs, 17 Left

Drank 120 oz water w/ lemon or lime

Weekend of Beef, Crab and Wine 9/22-9/23/07

2007-09-24T09:49:00.000-04:00

So, the weekend was pretty good. We finally made it to the Prime Rib and Crab Leg Buffet Saturday night. More on that later... DH truck is still running, so while we are keeping our fingers and toes crossed, we are optimistic. And DH is slowly starting to get back to work!!! :) I did get lots of water in and walked on Saturday. Sunday is rained ALL day, was very depressing. But we stayed in bed and watched movies- we made it a good day! I had to use some of my FPs for the dinner Saturday, but I made sure to leave some for Tuesday. I raised my target on Saturday back to 26 but only ate 25 on Sunday. I needed that point Saturday and will need it on Tuesday as well! But even though I did not eat a lot, I still had tummy problems Saturday night and well into Sunday :(

9/23/07 SUNDAY

LUNCH

LF Grill Cheese Sandwich (3)
100 Cal Bag of Cool Ranch Doritos (2)
V8, Pickle (0)

DINNER- MEXICAN PLACE

Baked Scoop Tortilla Chips (2)
Salsa (0)
Shredded Beef (4)
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Green Onions (0)
Light Sour Cream (1)
Wine (4)

DESSERT

Wine (7)
WW Ice Cream - Dbl Fudge (2)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 25
Used 0 FPs, 17 Left

Drank 112 oz water

9/22/07 SATURDAY

LUNCH

Louis Rich Turkey (1)
Light String Cheese (1)
10 Baked Kettle Chips (1)
V8, Pickle (0)

DINNER- CRAB N BEEF NIGHT

Tomato Gorgonzola Soup (2)
Crackers (2)
Crab Legs (6)
Prime Rib 3 oz (7)
Potato and Steamed Veggies (1)
Wine (12)
Misc Desserts (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 43
Used 17 Fps, 17 Left

Drank 96 oz water

Hope everyone had a GREAT weekend too!!! Off to see how everyone else is doing :)

A Day of Fast Food 9/21/07

2007-09-22T09:51:00.000-04:00

Not a good food day, but I did pretty good with it. Only used 1 FP. Good news: DH finally got his truck back. Now we just have to see if it does not break down again :( Fingers and toes crossed!!! LOL Spent basically 10 hours in the car, so that is the reason for the title of this post. Things did not go as planned, so I did not have any of my food with me! We were only suppose to be gone for maybe 4 hours, but I kept my points in mind and I drank my water. So, we will see if it factors into WI on Tuesday. Hope everyone has a great weekend! :)

9/21/07 FRIDAY

LUNCH

KFC Snacker Buffalo (5)
Couple of Potato Wedges (2)

DINNER

Wendy's Jr. Hamburger (6) got extra lettuce, needed some veggies!
Ore-day Fries at Home (4)
Wine (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 27
Used 1 FP, 34 Left

Drank 108 oz of water

9/20/07 Typical Day

2007-09-20T21:25:00.000-04:00

So, after yesterday, I needed to sleep in. Then, I worked on some stuff to try and help our situation. I am really worried about my DH, he is burning the candle at both ends and him and his Dad are not getting along right now... I am starting to wonder if we moved too soon. DH has to drive an hour and 1/2 instead of 25 mins and it is taking a toll on him. We also think he has sleep apnea so that is not helping. We could not get an appt w/ the Dr. til 10/11 so he is going to start staying at his aunt's 20-25 mins away from the station til then. That means 2 nights apart every 3 days for at least the next 2.5 weeks :0 And he will have to go on my bday :( But I am going to go with him, so we can at least have dinner together. Things are just bad and I am really looking for the light at the end of the tunnel... we need to find it soon!!! At least I am not stress eating...in fact I have had a tummy ache for 2 days (TOM is here, I think that is the reason). Hope everyone else is doing better than I am right now!

09/20/07 THURSDAY

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

DINNER

Jimmy Dean D'Lights Breakfast Sandwich (5)
Hash Brown (3)
V8 (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

100 Cal Bag Popcorn (1)
1/2 Tbsp Light Butter (1)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 25
Used 0 FPs, 35 Left

Drank 112 oz water

Start of Week 16 9/19/07

2007-09-20T13:14:00.000-04:00

Well, it was easy to stay within 25 points today because I had an upset tummy pretty much ALL day! GRRRR We will have to see how it goes tomorrow, if the tummy is better. TOM is coming too in the next week, so I usually want to eat a horse...and I am really trying not to use any FPs until the Prime Rib n Crab Lag dinner Saturday and my bday is the last day of the week. :0 So, we shall see how it goes!!!

I found out after only having 4 hours of sleep (been having trouble sleeping these days, think it is the stress) that I was going to have to drive 1.5 hours to see my doctor and then drive back, to the pharmacy near home twice (Doc wrote one script wring, thank goodness DH was still down there doing other errands) and a trip to Walmart! Needless to say I was exhausted when the day was over!!! As I was coming back from Doc's and speeding up the Turnpike, I looked at the clock. 1:30 pm and I still had not had a bite to eat... good thing I had a 100 cal bag of Goldfish! You would've thought they were crack! LOL I could not grab just a few at a time, I was just pouring them down my throat :0 It was crazy!!!

Things are better now that I am home, but DH still does not have his truck, he is not working his side job and the in-laws are getting tired of bailing us out. So, I am still really stressed! I really hope things get better soon or we are going to be in real trouble :(

9/19/07 WEDNESDAY

ON THE ROAD

100 Cal bag of Goldfish (2)

LUNCH

5 Slices Turkey (1)
Light String Cheese (1)
10 Baked Kettle Chips (1)
Pickle, V8 (0)

DINNER

Wendy's Baked Potato-plain (5)
2% Milk Cheddar Cheese (2)
Hormel Bacon pcs- 1 Tbsp (1)
Wine (11)

DESSERT

WW Toffe Choc (1)

TARGET 25 TOTAL 25
Used 0 FPs, 35 Left

Drank 103 oz water

Rainy Day 9/18/07

2007-09-19T18:49:00.000-04:00

It rained most of the morning, so I had the rare treat of my DH staying home. We went to lunch, then watched a couple of movies. I am really tired so thing is going to be short...

9/18/07 TUESDAY

LUNCH

Baked Scoops (2)
Salsa (0)
Shredded Chicken (4)
Lettuce, Tomatoes (0)
Light Sour Cream (1)
Guacamole (2)
Refried Beans 1/2 cup (2)
Wine (4)

DINNER

Nancy's Egg White Quiche (7)
100 Cal Bag of Doritos (2)
Corn w/ ICBINB Spray (0)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 36
Used 10 FPs, 0 Left ** End of Week

Drank 96 oz water

Have decided to try and drop to 25 pts for this week, since I will be going to 24 as soon as I see onederland ;)

Very Good Day 9/17/07

2007-09-18T09:44:00.000-04:00

So, from my last post, you can see I have been on cloud 9 all day! I had a good weigh in, my hour long massage and dinner with DH and my IL's at our favorite mexican place (I splurged since I have quite a few FPs left and new week starts Wednesday) and it is not even my b-day yet! After all the crap we have been going thru and now that I am thinking, still going thru, this was a REALLY good day!

So, 2 goals completed. :)

Goal 1- Find a diet I can work into my lifestyle and stick to it CHECK
Goal 2- Hit 10% loss before my b-day CHECK

Goal 3 was to see onederland by my b-day but it does not look like that is going to happen since it is in 7 days! But I am darn close, only 2.5 lbs! :) So, I'll take it.

Anyway, I am off to check up on everyone else, see how ya'll are doing! Hope you are having a GREAT day too!!!

9/17/07 MONDAY

BREAKFAST

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

LUNCH

Progresso SW Veggie Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

DINNER- ZAPATA'S w/ IL's

Baked Scoop Chips (2)
Salsa (0)
3/4 Beef Chimichanga (11)
Light Sour Cream (1)
Wine at dinner(4)
Wine at home (11)

DESSERT

100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 34
Used 8 FPs, Have 10 Left

Drank 115 oz water- been doing much better w/ the water the last 2 days :)

WI Today :) 9/17/07

2007-09-17T15:21:00.000-04:00

I am sure from the smiley face, you can see it is good!!! I have not weighed for 2 weeks. I was afraid after the 9/4 debacle…but I lost 2.5 lbs!!! YIPEE I made 10% and passed it!!!! I was figuring it was going to show a gain, so I am on cloud 9 right now!!! So, 15 weeks and 24.5 GONE :) I got a massage afterwards, so I am considering that my reward!!!

I am going to go do a Barbie dance now hee-hee

Very Relaxing Day 9/16/07

2007-09-17T10:20:00.000-04:00

It was the perfect day after all the chaos of the last few days. Stayed in, DH slept most of the day, I watched all my shows on my DVR! I have noticed that my shorts are getting too big to wear, which is nice. But I also think I am in between sizes so I'll have to hang out in them a little longer! Nothing else to report, so hope you all had a great weekend and here is my menu- not too good since ate dinner from Wendy's, but...

9/16/07 SUNDAY

BRUNCH

Chicken Sandwich (2)
Baked Cheetos (3)
Pickle, V8 (0)

SNACK

8 Baked Scoop Chips (1)
Salsa (0)

DINNER- WENDY'S

Jr. Hamburger (6)
Dijionaisse (0)
3 Chicken Nuggets (3)
Frank's Hot Sauce (0)
Fries (4)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 31
Used 5 FP, 18 Left

Drank 121 oz water- GREAT H2O DAY :)

I am Back :) 9/12/07-9/15/07

2007-09-16T10:20:00.000-04:00

OMG, all I can say is thank goodness we are home. I missed my kids (dogs), my computer and you guys, my normal routine and my DVR!!! I did manage to take food/wine with me to stay on track- or the best I could do with 2 hour notice that we were going to be gone for 2-3 days :0 It was not really a visit with DH's aunt, as she left Thursday morning to go out to Colorado. We got to visit for an hour Wednesday night and then we were just using her house as homebase for the next 2 1/2 days. The idea was that DH and I would go together and after his OT detail Thursday and regular 24 hr shift Friday, we would pick up his truck Saturday and then drive home together...Needless to say not all of that happen!!! The only good thing about this whole trip was DH and I got to eat dinner together Wed. and Thurs. nights (both at Chili's- it was the closest to her house). That was the only highlight!!! And we came home in the same car we got there in- no truck!!! GRRRRRRRR!!!! Oh, there was one more good thing- I was getting dressed yesterday (Saturday) and DH said he could see I was getting smaller :) YIPPEE- he finally noticed.

I was so happy to get home today, so were our puppies! Back to normal routine, dinner at IL's :)

9/15/07 SATURDAY

Small Chili- Wendy's (4)
Sprinkle of 2% Milk Cheddar (1)
Crackers (1)

DINNER-IL'S

4 oz Filet Mignon trimmed (6)
1/2 cup of Smashed Red Pots (1)
Broccoli (0)
Salad (0)
Dressing 1 Tbsp (1)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP, 23 Left

Drank 65 oz water- bad day

Spent the whole day at DH aunt's house- rained all day, bored and no DVR

9/14/07 FRIDAY

BREAKFAST

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

LUNCH

Chicken Sandwich (2)
27 Whole Wht Goldfish (2)
Pickle, V8 (0)

DINNER

Lean Cuisine Salisbury Steak (5)
Whole Wht Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Sliced Tomatoes w/ Lime Pepper (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, 25 Left

Drank 88 oz water

Got to eat dinner again with hubby tonight...2nd night of Chili's- body not liking me very much but staying on track

9/13/07 THURSDAY

LUNCH

Chicken Sandwich (2)
100 Cal Bag Doritos (2)
Pickle, V8 (0)
100 cal Hostess Cakes (1)

DINNER- CHILI'S

Spin Arti Dip and Chips (6)
Salsa (0)
Cup of SW Veggie Soup (2)
Crackers (1)
1/2 Turkey Sandwich- no cheese, no mayo (4)
Small Fries (4)
Wine (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 32
Used 6 FP, 25 Left

Drank 91 oz water

I was SO drained by the time we got to DH's aunt house! I hate when he springs things like this on me...oh well!

9/12/07 WEDNESDAY

BRUNCH

Wendy's Chili- Small (4)
Crackers (1)

SNACK

Light String Cheese (1)

DINNER- CHILI'S

Spin Arti Dip and Chips (4)
Salsa (0)
Cup of SW Veggie Soup (2)
Crackers (1)
1/2 Turkey Sandwich- no mayo, no cheese (4)
Fries (4)
Wine (8)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 30
Used 4 FP, Have 31 Left

Drank 80 oz water

Hope everyone had a GREAT week...will catch up with all of you as soon as I can!!! :)

Will Miss You Guys

2007-09-13T10:37:00.000-04:00

No, I am not leaving for long...just a few days. We are staying down at my DH's aunt's house and I do not want to use her computer for long. I should be back tomorrow or Saturday at the latest. Did pretty well yesterday until dinner..went to Chili's. Do not have my books (I forgot them, duh) but will look on Dottie's site or tally points when I get home. Brought a bunch of stuff with me, food wise since I am on my own for breakfast and lunches, maybe even dinner tomorrow night. If that is the case, I will run to the store and get a WW frozen dinner. Hope everyone is doing well! And I am really looking forward to getting back home, in my normal routine!

TTFN ((hugs))

9/11/07 NSV

2007-09-12T09:25:00.000-04:00

So, today was a good day. Did a lot of housework, broke a sweat and ate good foods. As for the NSV, I ended the week and still had 9 FPs left!!! That is the most I have ever had left at the end of the week in all 14 weeks. I think I am getting ready to drop down to 24 pts since I know onederland is right around the corner ;) But I did it without even trying...I think I am starting to really listen to my body and when I am hungry. So, I guess that is really 2 NSVs!!!

DH still does not have truck...really hope this all gets resolved soon!!!

9/11/07 TUESDAY

BRUNCH

Jimmy Dean D'Light (5)
Hashbrown (3)
V8 (0)

SNACK

Baked Scoop Tortilla Chips (2)
Salsa (0)

DINNER

WW Beef Pot Roast (3)
Twice Baked Potato (3)
2% Milk Cheddar (2)
Hormel Bacon Pcs (1)
Tomato Slices w/ Lime Pepper Seasoning (0)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

WW Toffee Crunch Bar (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 34
Used 8 FP, 9 Left

Drank 100 oz water
Exercise- Housework

I know today is a day of remembrance. I choose to just be thankful for what I have today and not focus on the horror of that day.

THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR
My family is healthy and happy and safe
DH and I have a wonderful new house in a great town
I am doing something about my health and weight and succeeding
I am thankful for each and every moment I have to focus on the little things, whatever they may be

Hope everyone is having a GREAT day!

9/10/07 Nothing Exciting

2007-09-11T12:12:00.000-04:00

The usual Monday...errands, housework, blah, blah, blah! Guess I am in kind of a funk. Things are tense around here $$$ wise and DH truck still is out of commission. No truck, no side work, no extra $$$ coming in!!! But we are getting by. All I can say is thank goodness for family! And thank you to all of you. You motivate me to stay on track. :)

9/10/07 MONDAY

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

SNACKS

Pretzels (2)
Mustard (0)
100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

DINNER

Egg White Quiche Broc Cheese (7)
Sauteed Mushrooms in Pam (0)
Wine (14)

DESSERT

WW Passion Fruit Creamsicle (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP, 17 Left

Drank 84 oz water
Exercise- 2 hours of housework, including running up and down stairs

The Good and Bad of Weekend 9/7-9/9/07

2007-09-10T11:35:00.000-04:00

Today was a weird day. Was feeling MUCH better from yesterday... but was not prepared to go to the car/truck show 2 hours away. I figured since DH still did not have his truck and just got off shift this morning that we would not go. But we did and in the rain no less!!! I ate just a pc. of cheese this morning because DH had said the guys were going to be bbq'ing. So, I figured I would just eat when we got there. On the way, I was REALLY hungry so I ate the 100 cal bag of Cheez-its I brought with me. So, we get there and since it was raining- no bbq. All that was there were vendors selling no-nos like pizza, burgers and funnel cakes :0

So I held off ALL day. All I had was 1/2 DH beer. And then we got home so late, that we ate at Wendy's. I mean, I had the points and probably could have gotten something better but after smelling them all day, I really wanted a burger! Oh, and I did not drink all my water for the day :( Only thing I can say is I survived, did not cave and tomorrow is another day!!!

9/9/07 SUNDAY

SNACKS

Light String Cheese (1)
100 cal Cheez-its (2)
1/2 DH Beer (4)

DINNER WENDY'S

Single Classic (10)
Ore-day Fries at Home (4)
Wine (11)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 33
Used 7 FP, 19 Left

Drank 64 oz water

Woke up this morning and felt like I had been run over :0 I mean headache, every muscle hurt, I woke up and was awake but could not keep my eyes open for almost 2 hours...it was really scary. I can only think it was the Lunesta I took last night. I have not been sleeping well lately and had the script, so I figured I would see if it would help! HELLO? No!! I will never take another one of those!!!! I was not feeling right until almost 7PM :0 Hope I feel better tomorrow

9/8/07 SATURDAY

BREAKFAST

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

LUNCH

LF Grill Cheese Sandwich (3)
Doritos (2)
Pickle, V8 (0)

PRE- DINNER

Heineken (3)

DINNER

WW Beef Pot Roast (3)
Twice Bkd Potato (3)
Sprinkle of 2% Milk Cheese (2)
Hormel Bacon pcs (1)
Texas Toast (3)
Wine (8)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 31
Used 5 FP, 26 Left

Drank 100 oz water :)

Today was errand day. Nothing much to report. Went to Il's for dinner again- 4th night in a row!!! God, I love them! They are SO good to us!!!

9/7/07 FRIDAY

LUNCH

WW Santa Fe Chix (2)
Sprinkle of LF Cheese (1)
Light Sour Cream (.5)
8 Baked Scoops (1)
Salsa (0)

SNACK

100 Cal Bag of Popcorn (1)
1/2 cup FF Milk (1)

DINNER- IL's

LF Chix Salad (4)
LF Potato Salad (1.5)
Broccoli Salad (1)
Salad- Tomato, Hearts of Palm, Lettuce (0)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP, 31 FP Left

Drank 80 oz water

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND!!! ((HUGS)) Sorry I have not been around, very busy... but I will try to catch up with everyone in the next day or 2. :)

Pretty Relaxing Day 9/6/07

2007-09-07T08:52:00.000-04:00

DH was home most of the day, so we spent some time together and had dinner at the IL's (again)! I forgot to tell you about my NSV. Wednesday I had to dress up and when I out my black pants on, they were too big! YIPPEE So, I went a step further and tried on the long sleeve button down shirt that I was wearing with them. And it was too big too! WOO HOO So, I am down a size in both pants/skirts and shirts!!! I was SO happy...and I know you are all still waiting for the good news, but I want to wait for final confimation before I say anything! Sorry to keep you in suspense!

So, as I said, dinner at the IL's again. I tried to call them to see what we were having but their phone was busy the whole time and both their cells were going straight to voice mail... they did not know their phone was off the hook. So, I brought my whole WW book so I could count points. But they were having spaghetti w/ sausage and meatballs. I could've eaten the spaghetti just with sauce but did not feel like it. I saw they had leftovers from last night's dinner, so I just had that. It was still just as yummy as when I had it the night before!!!

9/6/07 ThURSDAY

BREAKFAST

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

LUNCH

97% FF Hot Dog (1)
Whole Wht Bun (1)
18 Whole Grain Goldfish (1)
Pickle (0)

SNACK

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

DINNER

Pork 2 oz 4
1/2 cup Yellow Rice (2)
1/2 Black Beans (2)
Whole Wht Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB spray (0)
Sliced Tomatoes w/ Lemon Pepper Seasoning (0)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP, 33 Left

Drank 75 oz water

Today is Better 9/5/07

2007-09-05T21:21:00.000-04:00

So, here is the short version out the day yesterday... DH got in an accident around 8/7/07. It was in the shop being repaired for 3 weeks. He finally got it back last Friday and then it died on Saturday~1 day after he got it back! So, sparing you many of the details, we had it towed to Miami to my DH mechanic yesterday. I did not sleep well the night before. Then we were up early to get it there so the mechanic could see what was wrong with it. So, we get there at 10:30 and DH asked me to wait to see if we needed to go get a part... By 1:00, I had not eaten and told DH that I was going to go to Publix to go to the restroom (imagine a body shop bathroom where only men work- they only had paper towels~need I say more!) and to get something to eat. I was doing really well, staying hydrated and for lunch, I had brought a 100 cal bag of Doritos and drove thru and got a KFC snacker. No problem, 7 points. Got back to the shop and now we were on our way to pick up a part for the fuel system, that was the problem! We dash over there, get the part, bring it back and they put it in. Does it work now??? NO!!!! So, after some more looking around, they realize there is also a oil system problem. It is 3:30 by now :0 I am tired, cranky and just want to go home. We have one more errand to run GRRRR So, it is now 4:30 and we still have a 2 hour drive home. By this time, I was stressed, beyond tired and that is when the "fat" me came out. We stopped for gas and she went crazy! Munchos and Raisinets were the choice of the day!!! Might not have been bad, I counted 12 points... but then we got home and had 15 mins to get ready to have dinner at IL's with more family visiting and friends! So, needless to say, I said screw it and drank a lot and ate a lot!!! So, the day was blown and it was the 1st day to my week. Can you believe that is the short version??? :0 If you only knew...

I have decided to start week 14 today and forget about yesterday completely. Might not be the best choice in WW terms, but I am ok with it. I am just glad I am still alive to tell you about it all!

Today was a much better day and I still have the good news to tell you, but am waiting for confirmation before I say anything (and no, it is not a baby!). And because of my over-eating yesterday, I did not eat anything til 4:45 :0

9/5/07 WEDNESDAY

SNACK

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

DINNER- IL'S

Pork Loin 2 oz (4)
1 cup Yellow Rice (4)
3/4 cup Black Beans (3)
Salad (0)
Dressing 1 Tbsp (1)
Wine (13)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, Have 35 Left

Drank 101 oz water
No exercise, except a couple of trips up and down the stairs

Hope everyone had a GREAT hump day!!! :)

Bad Day and I am Skipping It 9/4/07

2007-09-05T11:51:00.000-04:00

This will be short. REALLY REALLY bad day, will explain in next post. Let's just say it was stressful to the brink of insanity and the "real" me left and "fat" me showed up!!! You know the one, does not care what she eats or drinks... Basically, I am starting week 14 today. I am going to pretend like yesterday never happened! Oh, if only that were true :( There is 1 itty bitty good piece of news I got yesterday amoungst all the bad, but will let you know what it is after it develops!

Hope everyone is having a GREAT day! Be back later...

WI 9/3/07

2007-09-03T12:11:00.000-04:00

Very quick, got a busy day... I weighed in and lost another lb... YIPEE WOO HOO
So 13 weeks- 22 lbs. .6 lb away from 10% I wanted to hit that by my b-day, just over 3 weeks from now so looks like I will complete that goal early! Changed my next goal and I want to see onederland by my b-day... so that'll be another 5 lbs! We shall see...

Happy Labor Day!!! ((hugs))

Back again...not a day I expected, but one none the less...DH truck is still having problems, related or not to the accident, we are not sure... got mild case of heat stroke while trying to help DH. Have to have the truck towed to a Guy DH trusts 120 miles away :0 Anyway, no dinner at IL's....that will be tomorrow when more family is in town and friends back in town are coming! We were so tired that we ended up at Wendy's for dinner... not the best choice, but I still had 24 FPs left for the week!

9/3/07 MONDAY

BRUNCH

WW Quesadilla (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)
8 Bkd Scoops (1)
Salsa (0)

SNACK

Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Light String Cheese (1)
Baked Doritos (2)
Pickle (0)

29 Cheez-its (3)

DINNER- WENDY'S

1/4 Lb w/ Cheese (11)
Small Fry (8)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 46 ** WILL UPDATE IF ANY CHANGES
Used 20 FP, 4 Left

Drank 100 oz water/tea
Heat stroke, so lots of sweating but no elevated heart rate

9/02/07 Melancholy Day

2007-09-02T23:15:00.000-04:00

So, today Dh was at the station. I was all by myself. Talked to my sister, which was nice since she is so busy saving the world! I was a big bum, just hung out and watched movies/tv. Not much to report... I did like that I planned out my entire day of points this morning, so there was no thinking involved! Just ate what I had planned, dipped into FPs but not too hard. Still have a lot for the holiday tomorrow, whatever it should bring!

9/2/07 SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

Jimmy Dean D'Lights (5)
Hashbrown (3)
V8 (0)

LUNCH

LF Potato Skins (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)

DINNER

WW Beef Pot Roast (3)
Twice Baked Potato (3)
Cucumber/Tomato Salad (0)
Wish Bone Balsamic Breeze (0)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 32
Used 6 FP, 24 Left

Drank 96 oz water/unsweetened tea
No exercise or housework

Happy Labor Day to everyone!!!!

Where Has the Year Gone? 9/1/07

2007-09-02T12:44:00.000-04:00

DH was up early again this morning! I don't mind getting up with him and helping get him out the door, but I usually cannot go back to sleep for the next hour or two. Which at 4:30 AM can be a PIA. Thank goodness I do not work right now!!! But I feel like a bum, sleeping in like I do! But then, I have ALWAYS loved my sleep ;) If I do not get at least 8 hours, I am useless! Did more housework and broke a sweat, which is not hard to do considering where we are, but was good to get some stuff done and not be in bed all day! Visited with the IL's tonight for a little while, which was nice! Then, we decided to eat at home and just lay low. DH has to go back to station in the AM, so up again at 4:30. At least he will be home for Labor Day! It'll be nice to spend the day together :) And I still have 30 FP left so far, so it looks like I may be able to have a small splurge on the holiday. Which is great, since MIL is such a GREAT cook!!!

9/1/07 SATURDAY

BRUNCH

Egg Beaters (1)
Mushrooms (0)
2 oz Diced Ham (1)
Sprinkle of 2% Milk Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

DINNER

1 KFC Chix Strip (leftover from last night) (3)
Baked Beans KFC (3.5)
French Fries (4)
Corn (.5)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Wine (11)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, 30 Left :) I am so proud of this and only 2 days left in the week!

Drank 100 oz water
Housework, but No Exercise

Hope everyone is having a wonderful OP weekend!!! ((hugs))

8/31/07 Busy Day...

2007-09-01T12:17:00.000-04:00

For me at least! Which is not saying much! Ran a few errands, did some housework and even unpacked a box :0 Went to the chiropractor in the am... you can imagine being in bed so long, it trashed my back, shoulders and neck! But I am feeling better now :) And I go again next week, with a full hour massage! I can't wait :)

8/31/07 FRIDAY

LUNCH

Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Dijonaisse (0)
100 cal bag Cool Ranch Doritos (2)
Pickle (0)

SNACK

27 Whole Grain Goldfish (2)
100 cal Hostess Cakes (1)

DINNER - KFC/LONG JOHN SILVER

2 Chicken Strips (6)
Mashed Pots and Gravy (3)
Corn on the Cob (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)
2 Hush Puppies (2)
Ketchup (0)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 31
Used 5 FP, 30 Left

Drank 74 oz water
No exercise, but got a sweat in with the housework

Hope your holiday weekends are going good :)

Slept In 8/30/07

2007-08-30T22:05:00.000-04:00

So, DH left at 4:30 AM, yes AM this morning... and since we did not go to sleep til midnight, I decided to sleep in. I actually slept until 11:30 :0 I was shocked, but my body even though better is still healing! Did some housework and office work, but still could not motivate myself to workout- treadmill or video... I am SO lazy!!! At least I am OP so far and it is almost bed time :)

8/30/07 THURSDAY

LUNCH

Jimmy Dean D'Light (5)
Hash brown (3)
V8 (0)

DINNER

WW Meatloaf and Potatoes (5)
Mushrooms - heated (0)
Steamed Veggies (0)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
Wine (10)

DESSERT

WW Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
So far Used 0 FP, Have 35 Left

Drank 85 oz water
No exercise

8/29/07 Wednesday

2007-08-29T23:14:00.000-04:00

Today was an okay day...was very sleepy...maybe nervous about DH day in court. Good news, officer dismissed his traffic ticket before he even got there :) So, I was lazy as usual.... finding it very hard to get back to exercising after more than 3 weeks of being able to do nothing because of the surgery! And I was getting into a routine b4 all this happens... GRRRR!!! Oh well, I am fine and that is all that matters... will get back into the groove asap!

8/29/07 WEDNESDAY

BREAKFAST

Egg Beaters (1)
2 oz Diced Ham (1)
Pam Spray

LUNCH

Veggie Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

DINNER- APPLEBEE'S

Steak and Shrimp Teriakyi (7)
Wine (4)
Wine @ Home (8)

DESSERT

WW Passion Fruit Creamsicle (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 25
Used 0 FP, Still have 35 Left :)
I am proud that I have eaten under target for 2 days and used 0 FP!!!

Drink 80 oz water
No exercise

Hope everyone is having a Great OP hump day!!!

I am Healed and Feeling Better

2007-08-29T00:47:00.001-04:00

Start of Week 13 8/28/07

2007-08-28T23:58:00.000-04:00

Well, our financial woes seem to be coming to an end...at least for now. It is hard when you move to a new city and do not have your saving to fall back on... but we are getting by. DH is working SUPER hard and we are having a rough year, just kinda working out the kinks. At least I am successful in the weight loss area, something I have total control over! So far so good, but only Day 1! Still have not exercised, it is hard to get back into after more than 3 weeks of being a couch/bed potato!!!
So, we will see how it goes...

8/28/07 TUESDAY

BREAKFAST

Bite of DH burger from Wendy's (1)
Couple of Bites of DH Fries (1)

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
Crackers (1)

SNACK

20 Cheez-its (2)

DINNER

WW Quesadilla (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)
8 Baked Scoops (1)
Salsa (0)
Steamed Veggies (0)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT NONE :)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 25
Used 0 FP, Have 35 Left

Drank 90 oz water
No exercise

8/27/07 No Title After Last Post

2007-08-28T10:38:00.000-04:00

So, I have no title...still high from my WI!!! Hee-Hee :)
So, today was a good day! Besides the good news at WI (see post below) DH was at the station, which means I get a day off! I slept in, was pretty much a couch potato and got some laundry done- an easy and relaxing day! Have to get them in as much as possible! ;) Good food day too. And I did not use all my FPs for the week... 2nd week in a row- never thought I could do that! But I am trying to gear up for going down in points soon... Only 6 pounds left and I do not want to drop when it happens, but gradually so it is not a shock!

8/27/07 MONDAY

LUNCH

Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Dijonaisse (0)
Baked Cheetos (3)
Pickle (0)

SNACK

27 Whole Grain Goldfish (2)

DINNER

Lean Pocket Chix, Broc and Cheese (5)
1/2 serving Baked Kettle Chips (1)
Steamed Veggies (0)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Pickle (0)
Wine (11)

DESSERT

Betty Crocker Warm Delights Mini’s Molten Chocolate Cake (3) **
1/2 Cup Milk (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP, 6 Left

Drank 68 oz water- not enough
Exercise- 1 hour Housework

PRODUCT REVIEW - Betty Crocker Warm Delights Mini’s Molten Chocolate Cake
Nutrition Info - 1 bowl
Calories 150
Fat 4.5g
Fiber 1g
POINTS VALUE= 3

All I can say is WOW- these are REALLY good and worth every point!!! They were moist and oh-so chocolatey. Hit the spot!!!

OMG-WI 8/27/07 :)

2007-08-27T16:58:00.000-04:00

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy!!!!
I went to WI today and even after eating lunch, I lost 4 MORE lbs. :0 OMG, I almost fell over!!!! I had to get off and back on to make sure my eyes were not deceiving me! Might be because of the tummy problems I was having yesterday but I am taking it...and before you all start dancing with me, I must say that I have not weighed since the 13th, so it has been 2 weeks. But that is still 2 lbs at week with bed rest and no exercise!!! I still can't believe it... even though I was good while my Mom was visiting, I was expecting to remain the same or maybe even a gain... I could not stop smiling the whole time I was in Publix!!! So, now at end of week 12 I have lost 21 lbs...I am 1.6 lbs away from 10% YIPEEEEEEEEEEE I think my goal of seeing onederland by my birthday is actually going to come to fruition, only 6 lbs to go and 4 weeks!

Found 2 new products at the store. Have not tried them yet, but will do a product review as soon as I do.

1- Betty Crocker Warm Delights Mini's Molten Chocolate Cake
Nutrition Info - 1 bowl
Calories 150
Fat 4.5g
Fiber 1g
POINTS VALUE= 3
They look so good, can't wait to try them!!!

2- Garden Harvest Toasted Chips Banana and Apple Cinnamon (they were Buy 1 get 1 Free)

Nutrition Info - 16 chips
Calories 120
Fat 3g
Fiber 3g
POINTS VALUE 2
I like them because each serving has 1/2 serving of fruit in it. They also had Garden Vegetable, but they were sold out. I really want to try those! A little cream cheese on them, YUMMY!!!

Hope everyone is having a GREAT Monday ((HUGS))

Sick 8/26/07

2007-08-27T12:51:00.000-04:00

Ugh, when I woke up I was SO sick! Think it was from all the fighting, had my stomach in knots. So, it was a really lazy day because I was laying down trying to get rid of my headache, tummy ache and (TMI ALERT)potty problems. DH slept most of the day, he has been working too hard!!! I started to feel better late afternoon so we made plans to eat at IL's for dinner. They were having fajitas, but I improvised to keep the points down as usual. Have not WI in a while but it was TOM and Mom was here and I have been really busy. I have been going by my clothes and they are feeling pretty good. Will try to WI sometime this week. My mom even commented that she can tell I have lost some weight, so that made me happy. She has not seen me since May and I started WW right after that. Actually the pics from that weekend are what got my butt to do something! :0 I cried when I saw those pics! But here I am at least 17 lbs lighter and about to end week 12. I am proud that I have stuck with it, especially during the tough times. Now, I just need to keep it up. It should help that I can start back to my "normal" activities. First order of business: finish unpacking rest of boxes since move! My goal is to have everything done including painting and hanging shelves, cabinets, etc by our year anniversary of moving in November! Wish me luck, I am a total procrastinator!

8/26/07 SATURDAY

LUNCH

Chix n Stars Soup (1)
Crackers (1)

SNACK

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

DINNER- IL'S

Baked Tortilla Scoops (2)
Salsa (0)
Flank Steak - 4 oz (6)
2% Milk Cheese (2)
Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms (0)
Olive Oil (veggies cooked in it) (2)
Light Sour Cream (1)

Wine at Home (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, 8 left

Drank 90 oz water
No exercise

8/25/07 Good and Bad

2007-08-26T17:58:00.001-04:00

Mom was still here, so we went to breakfast. Mom really wanted to go to the Cracker Barrel. Usually it would not be bad, but my phone line was down so no DSL. I could not look at Dotti's site to find out what I was going to eat and points. I made the best choices I could make and it did not turn out too bad... then Mom left. DH and I had a pretty big fight after dinner, which just ended the day on a really bad note :( But these things happen... tomorrow is another day!

8/25/07 Saturday

BREAKFAST- Cracker Barrel

1 Egg (2)
1 Turkey Sausage Patty (2)
1 pc Whole Wheat Bread (1)
2 bites of Mom's Hashbrown Casserole (2) I could not resist!
Tomato Juice (0)

LUNCH- Wendy's

Small Chili (4)
Crackers (1)

DINNER

Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Dijoniasse (0)
FF BBQ Pingles (1)
Pickle (0)
Progressive Light Vegetable Barley Soup - Whole Can (2) ** See Note
Wine (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP, 8 Left

Drank 74 oz water
No exercise

** I know the Progressive Light Soups say they are 0 points per serving but when I checked for the whole can, it ends up being 2 points. Kind of a deception!!! Oh well...that is the way it goes!!

Hope everyone is having a GREAT OP weekend. Will catch up with everyone on Monday once things settle down :)

Good Thing 4 Flex Points! 8/23 & 8/24/07

2007-08-25T12:53:00.000-04:00

So, Mom is still here and we have done a whole lot of nothing for the 1rst day 8/23 (Thursday)... just chilled and talked in the morning, then went to lunch with MIL at Applebee's.And then chilled and talked some more til DH got home and then we went to dinner at Outback. You can start to see the meaning on the title of this post... ;) 2nd day 8/24 (Friday) Mom and I went to do a little gambling (played slots) at Hard Rock- ate and drank..., then picked up her rental car at the airport (as she is continuing her travels to visit other family in the state) and then had dinner at Casa Stefano's. Again, check the title... I knew this would happen so I was prepared and did the best I could! I still have some FPs, so I had to have done something right. We had such a GREAT time and I was really glad she came and so happy just to hang out! She is always busy at home as a wedding planner, so we got some good quality time in- just the 2 of us!!!

2 NSV's

1- my wedding ring will finally come off without force or lotion or soap- YIPEE

2- I did not let the fact that Mom was in town derail my lifestyle change- BIG YIPEE this is SOOO huge because I was one of those that fell off the wagon and HARD for every birthday, anniversary, family visiting, you name it! But NO more :)

8/24/07 FRIDAY

LUNCH- Hard Rock Food Court

Small Beef Empanada (6)
2 Small Bites of Mom's Blk Beans and Rice (1)
2 Bloody Mary's (6)

SNACK- On the way home from all the slots, I was tired so

Starbucks Decaf w/ Non-fat Milk and 1 Splenda (2)

DINNER- Casa Stefano's

2 Slices of Bread (2)
Olive Oil w/ S & P (1)
Salad (0)
Vinegar (0) I forgot my Wish Bone Spritzer :(
Spaghetti Marinara (6)
Wine at dinner (4)
Wine at home (8)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 36
Used 10 FP, Have 10 Left

Drank only 44 oz water- BAD, BAD, BAD
No exercise, but soon :)

8/23/07 THURSDAY

BREAKFAST

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

LUNCH- Applebee's with MIL

Teriakyi Shrimp Skewers (5) This was SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!! YUMMY Highly Recommend

DINNER- Outback

1/4 Cheese Fries (18)
2 oz Grilled Chix (2)
Steamed Veggies (0)
Wine at Dinner (4)
Wine at Home (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 41
Used 15 FP, 20 Left

Drank 80 oz water
No exercise

Mommy is Here :) 8/22/07

2007-08-22T22:27:00.000-04:00

I did a little too much yesterday since Mom was coming to town today... Yes, I know she was not expecting too much since I have been basically in bed since 8/1, but I still had to do some stuff so she could see our house for the 1rst time. We had a great talk on the way from the airport and after dinner- was able to stay OP!!! The next 2 days will be challenging but with all the week's FP still available, I think I can manage ;) Tomorrow, going to visit the Indians for a little gambling (about 1.5 hrs away- which means food from Hard Rock Cafe and alcoholic drinks in the middle of the day)!!! The only good thing is lunch Friday with MIL is at Applebee's, so I won't have to worry about points!!! Hope everyone is having a GREAT hump day!!! May not write for a few days but will try, keeps me honest about what I am eating and drinking...

8/22/07

LUNCH

Whole Wheat Potato Roll (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Baked Kettle Chips (2)
Pickle, V8 (0)

DINNER- Zapata's Mexican

3 oz Shredded Chix (3)
Lettuce, Tomatoes (0)
Baked Scoop Chips (2)
Salsa (0)
Guacamole (2)
Light Sour Cream (1)
Wine (4)

DESSERT

Wine (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, 35 Left

Drank 64 oz water, not enough
No exercise, will start SLOWLY when Mom leaves on Saturday :) Can't wait...

1rst Day of Week 12 8/21/07

2007-08-22T09:05:00.000-04:00

Was an okay day...had some problems with DH retirement fund helping us with some unexpected emergency expenses due to DH accident and my surgery. Had to spend 4 hours on the DAMN paperwork! UGH!!! Realized I did not eat anything until 3:30. I have to get better at stopping to eat when I get into these frenzies, I always end up not eating or drinking anything when I am stressed and on the phone, doing paperwork etc. Happens when I clean too! I did Clean, but only a little and after a little food and water, since Mom is coming in to town. And I am feeling a little bit better. Everyday, it gets just a little bit better. Wish it would hurry up, got life to get back to! Nothing else going on here, hope everyone is having a better day than I am!

8/21/07 Tuesday

SNACK 3pm

Light String Cheese (1)
100 Cal Doritos Cool Ranch (2) had a few left, but have not bought any more :)

Another SNACK

27 Whole Grain Goldfish (2)

DINNER

WW Beef Pot Roast (3)
Twice Baked Pot w/ Sprinkle of 2% Milk Cheese (4)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

WW Toffee Crunch Bar (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, have all 35 Left- Need them for when Mom comes

Drank 80 oz water- not enough :(
No exercise- driving me crazy

Hope everyone is having an OP day and ((hugs))!!!

Last Day of Week 11 8/20/07

2007-08-20T23:29:00.000-04:00

Another day of bed rest, however this was the 1st day I woke up with no pain :) Only took pain meds 1 time this day! Stayed within FP this week, actually only had 3 left over, but at least there were a few, right? Week 12 starts tomorrow...have not weighed in, but may tomorrrow. we will see... got lots to do b4 Mom comes into Wednesday!!!

8/20/07 Monday

BRUNCH

Jimmy Dean D'Light (5)
Hashbrown (3)
V8 (0)

SNACK

27 Whole Grain Goldfish (2)
100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

DINNER - APPLEBEE'S

French Onion Soup (3)
Steak n Portabello (7)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

WW Choc Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 35
Used 9 FP, Have 3 left

Drank 106 oz water
No exercise, getting close...

Hope everyone has had a good start to a OP week!!! :)

Weekend of Wendy's n Rest 8/17-8/19/07

2007-08-19T21:27:00.000-04:00

So, I have been doing nothing but laying around and resting per doc's orders... caught up on A LOT of tv shows I like,downloaded some new music for workout on Ipod and checked in on everyone else. At least I am looking forward to getting back to "normal" activities and especially exercise. Who would think I would be excited about exercise! I ate Wendy's too many days in a row and even thought I stayed within points/flexies, I still feel like I cheated! Does that sounds weird? Plus ate late, so that did not help... I am not optimistic about WI tomorrow (8/20)...

8/19/07 Sunday

BREAKFAST

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

LUNCH- WENDY'S

Small Chili (4)
Hot Chili Seasoning (0)
Crackers (1)
10 french fries (2)

DINNER - Quizno's

Small Turkey Sub (6)
Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles (0)
2% Milk Cheese Slice (1)
Light Mayo (1)
Baked Doritos (2)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 32
Used 6 FP, 12 Left

Per Swizzlepop's post, upped my water to 1/2 my weight in last WI

Drank 106 oz water w/ lime
No exercise, pain getting better day by day, hope to get back to routine once Mom leaves town on Saturday!

8/18/07 Saturday DH at station

LUNCH

98% FF Cream of Mushroom Soup (3)
Canned Mushrooms (0)
Crackers (1)

SNACK

WW Whole Wheat bread 1 pc (.5)

DINNER- MIL brought me dinner

Mickey D's SW salad no glaze or tortilla chips (4)
Paul Newman SW Dressing (2.5) not impressed
7 baked Tortilla Scoops (1)
Salsa (0)
Wine (14)

DESSERT

WW Whole Wheat Toast 2 pcs (1)
Splenda (1)
Cinnamon (0)
ICBINB Spray (0)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 31
Used 5 FP, 18 Left

Drank 80 oz water
No exercise

8/17/07 Friday

BREAKFAST

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 pcs (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Dijonaisse (0)

SNACKS

100 Cal Bag Popcorn (1)

DINNER- WENDY'S 2ND NIGHT IN A ROW :(

Jr Hamburger (6)
2% Milk Cheese Slice (1)
Small Fry (6)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 31
Used 5 FP, 23 Left

Drank 78 oz water
No exercise

Hope everyone had a GREAT OP weekend :)

Tired Mad and Now in More Pain 8/16/07

2007-08-17T10:28:00.000-04:00

Drove down to back pain doc, he is 1 hour and 20 mins away. Have not found one I like up here and have been with this same doc for a couple of years. And I only go every other month, so no biggie. But it made me very sleepy... then when I got back in town, I went to Walmart. Here is where the mad came in (read previous post). Then, last night I soaked and took off the medi-strips from my surgery. I was still having on and off pain before I took them off...OMG, now that they are off. HOLY CRAP!!! It is painful, incision is raised and looks like I may have busted one of the stitches at some point, it is not bleeing but open a little. Sorry if this is TMI! Anyway, I was in so much pain, I ate Wendy's for dinner... could've had chili but I wanted fries- my comfort food. The good thing is I only had nuggets, no burger...so I only went over my target by 4 pts- not bad, could've been alot worse!!!

8/16/07 Thursday

SNACK ON WAY TO DR

Light String Cheese (1)
V8 (0)

LUNCH

WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 pcs (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Dijionaisse (0)
Baked Doritios (2)
Couple of Pickle Slices (0)

SNACK

18 Whole Grain Goldfish (1)

DINNER- WENDY'S

5 Chicken Nuggets (6)
Frank's Hot Sauce (0)
Small Fry (6)
Wine (12)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 30
Used 4 FP, 28 Left

Drank 78 oz water
No exercise, my poor treadmill is collecting dust :( Can't wait to get back on it

I Am Crying, No More Salads :(

2007-08-16T16:45:00.000-04:00

So, after trying 2 different Walmarts three different times, I finally asked the deli manager who happen to be on the floor working on one of the deli cases when they would be getting some more in... I almost passed out when she said they were no longer going to carry them!!! WTF??? How dare they get me hooked and then take it away!!! WAAAAAAAY :( After collecting myself, and trust me, it took a lot. I had these thoughts of slugging the manager or maybe just pulling her hair a little... or maybe not shopping there anymore...then I came to my senses! I can make my own greek salad...it was just so convenient that they had done all the work for me. So, I knew I could get all the ingredients except the same dressing...but I did find an ok one. I will get by with it.

PRODUCT REVIEW: It is Good Seasons Light Greek Vinegarette w/ Oregano and Athenos Feta Cheese. I had to try a little bit on my finger when I got it home. (yes, I am impatient if you could not tell LOL). It is a little salty but it'll do. And will probably taste a little different once it is all mixed in with the other stuff. Here is the nutritional info:

2 Tbsp
Calories 50
Fat 5
Fiber 0
Points- 1.5 (on my slider, it is right at the 1/2 line so I say 1.5)

Now, the Fiesta Salad is going to be a little bit harder because I cannot find a Lite Chipolte Ranch Dressing. I think I am going to do a mix of light sour cream, salsa, and some other ingredients, see if I can come up with something I can live with. Anyone know of a dressing like the dressing mentioned above??? The good thing is - I finally figured out what to do with all the crunched up pieces of my baked scoops. Instead of the blue chips they used, I will use the broken scoops. I don't think I'll even know the difference!

So, while I was delivered a BIG blow, I was able to take it and make a positive out of it! Which is another victory :)

Hope everyone is having a good day. The medi-strips are coming off tonight so I'll let you know how it goes... I am still having pain- it comes and goes, so doc has said to take it even easier for a few days (UGH!!) and see if it helps. If not, I have to go to his office on Tuesday. And then my Mom is coming to visit Wednesday :)

Off The 100 Cal Bags n 7 Pt. Pizza I am In 8/15/07

2007-08-15T21:57:00.000-04:00

So, today was interesting. 1st, got my oil abnd the 2 front tires changed. The, went to both Walmarts- no salads BOO HOO I was very upset but I manage to make a giant step in my healthy way of eating. I put down the 100 cal bags of both the cheez-its and goldfish and bought the regular boxes. I am ready to make my own servings and save $$$ in the process. Also, I think since we went for Italian last night (which I frozen the other 2 servings of the lasagna), I decided I wanted pizza. The flatout pizza I made was SOOOO awesome, I think I am addicted! For 7 pts., I am full,full,full!

8/15/07 Wednesday

LUNCH

LF Potato Skins (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)

DINNER- FLATOUT PIZZA

Light Flatout Flatbread (1)
Small Amount of Pizza Sauce (0)
1/4 cup Light Italian Cheese (2)
1/4 cup Light Mild Cheddar Cheese (2)
8 slices Pepperoni (2)
Mushrooms (0)
2 Green Olives (0)
Cucumbers and Cherry Tomatoes w/ Red Wine Vinegar (0)
Wine (15)

DESSERT

WW Choc Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 29
Used 3 FP, Have 32 left

Drank 84 oz water
No exercise, call into doc to find out what it going on

Hope everyone had a OP Hump Day!!!! ((hugs))

Dinner w/ IL's and My Favorite Boys 8/14/07

2007-08-14T22:10:00.000-04:00

Day started off pretty rough... trying to get $$ together for DH truck repairs and some other unexpected expenses... did not realize until about 1pm that I had not eaten anything! Then, I got a headache and still had to run errands :( No salads at Walmart since I got there so late, but that's okay...I'll go tomorrow early and we were invited out to dinner with the in-laws and their neighbors John and Aaron. I love them to death and we had a wonderful time! It was a Italian place and I was nervous, since I have not been to an Italian place since I started WW. But I did a little research in my WW books and had a couple of options I could pick off the menu. I think I did pretty good! :) I am learning!!! Still no exercise- still having pain, per Dad and DH and FIL (all FF/Paramedics), they think when they did my surgery, doc may have cut into the muscle. But I am going to try walking on the treadmill at a VERY slow speed tomorrow for 15 mins and see what happens. I need to start somewhere and it will be just a little. I'll let you know how it goes...

8/14/07 Tuesday Week 11

LUNCH

97% FF Hewbrew National Hot Dog (1)
1 pc WW Whole Wheat Bread (.5)
Mustard (0)
1/2 cup FF Milk (1)

SNACK

V8 (0)
Veg Beef Soup (2)

DINNER- Casa Stefano

Small pc pf bread (1)
Olive oil w/ s-n-p (1)
Salad (.5)
Dressing- Wishbone Salad Spritzers Balsamic Breeze (0) IT WAS SO YUMMY!!!
Lasagna (6) pc was 4.5" x 2.5" per book Complete Food got points- it said 6 pts but seems like it would be more (there were 3 WW serving on that dish :0 - portions are SO big these days)
Wine (11)

DESSERT

More Wine (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, 35 left

Drank 64 oz
No exercise

Was up 2, now down 4 YIPEE 8/13 WI

2007-08-13T11:32:00.000-04:00

So, I up uo 2 lbs 2 days after my surgery. Did not bother me, figured my body was confused. I am happy to say my WI today showed those 2 lbs. disappeared and took another 2 with it!!! So, I am 209 today. End of week 10- 17 lbs gone!!! I can actually see Onederland- I am almost there!!! Woo Hoo (doing my Barbie dance) :) Hope everyone else is having such a good day!!!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Also, when I went to WI, (For 1rst readers, I do not go to meetings and I weigh at my local Publix)I was going to get 1 fresh Publix fried chix tender to go with my LF potato skins as a treat. But I was there too early, they were not ready. So, I wandered around the store trying to look for something else and also wanted to see if they carried Alternative Bagels- 1 pt. (which they did not, neither does either Walmart in our local area). Well, I was in the frozen breakfast section where the bagels would have been and I found these Jimmy Deans D-Lights breakfast sandwiches. I picked the one with Turkey Sausage, because I have been craving a sausage McMuffin from Mickey D's. Here are the numbers and my review:

Jimmy Deans D-Lights
Whole Grain English Muffin
Egg White
Cheese
Turkey Sausage

You can microwave it or cook in the oven. I chose the microwave option because I was making a hashbrown to go with it and you cannot microwave those- they need to be nice and crispy! Next time I will choose the baking option. It was good, really hit the spot. The sausage was sweet and a little spicy. But the english muffin got a lil soggy. I give it a 7 out of 10. Will see, but it'll probably be a 8 or 9 after baking it. And for 5 points, it was a good option. The ones I usually make myself at home are 4 pts with Canadian bacon. And I liked their egg better than the Egg Beaters. So it was a good buy, plus I had a $1.00 off coupon!

PER SERVING: Cal 280 (15% fat); Fat 10 g (4.5 g sat); Carb 30 g; Fiber 2 g; Calcium 20%; Protein 18 g

8/13/07 Monday

BRUNCH

Jimmy Dean D'Light Brkfst Sandwich (5)
Hashbrown (3)
1 cup FF milk (2)
V8 (0)

SNACK

100 Cal bag Cheez-its (2)

DINNER

Lean Cuisine Philly Cheese Panini (7)
Baked Cheetos (3)
Pickles (0)
V8- Spicy Hot (0)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 36
Used 10 FP, Have 3 left but end of week YEAH~ I did not use them all :)

Drank 78 oz of liquid, mostly water
Still no exercise :( but soon I hope

I know it was a BAD day for veggies, hence the 2 V8’s. With bubble in the tire, have
to borrow MIL’s car to run errands and have not been able to in a few days so no salads! BOO HOO

Have a great day!!!

Rest and Some Minor Remodeling 8/12/07

2007-08-13T08:21:00.000-04:00

Slept in...hung out with DH in the AM- ate breakfast. I had LF foods, he ate a bagel and a box of Jelly filled Munchins :0 Sometimes I want to strangle him! LOL We took it easy after that. DH even went back to sleep, must have been all that fat n sugar! ;) Then, we hung our new curtains/rods in the bedroom and put the slipcover on the loveseat out in the sitting room, all thanks to my retail therapy day with MIL. Then, went to IL's for dinner. DH Aunt was in town, so we went to visit with her. All in all, it was a good day!

8/12/07

BRUNCH

Egg Sandwich
WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 pcs (1)
Egg Beaters (1)
2% Milk Cheese Slice (1)
Canadian Bacon (1)
Baked Doritos (2)
V8 (0)

DINNER

Filet Mignon 4 oz (6)
Broccoli w/ lemon juice (0)
ICBINB (0)
Salad (0)
Pop's Homemade Dressing 1/2 Tbsp (2)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP Have 13 Left

Drank 64 oz water
No exercise- still no cleared by the doc :(

Have a great week everyone!!!! ((hugs))

Prime Rib n Crab Leg Dinner Cxld Again 8/11/07

2007-08-11T23:40:00.000-04:00

DH had another headache...probably dehydrated from working in the sun all day, but who knows...anyway, I was saving the rest of my FP for this night, so now I have quite a few....not that I need to use them, but I always seem to! Nothing exciting going on...got a bubble in one of my tires, so I am limited to where I can go until we get a new one. And doc has still not ok'd regular activity-driving me c-r-azy!!!

8/11/07 Saturday

LUNCH

WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 pcs (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Dijonaisse (0)
100 cal bag Nacho Doritos (2)
V8 (0)

SNACK

Quizno's Broc Cheese Soup (3)
Crackers (0)

DINNNER

Lean Cuisine BBQ Chix Pizza (7)
WIne (16)

DESSERT

did not eat it

TARGET 26 TOTAL 31
Used 5 FP, Have 15 Left

Did not do good with water/tea
Only 48 oz liquid

No exercise, per doc

Hope everyone is having a GREAT weekend!

Watching Army Wives on DVR right now, I LOVE this show :)

To the IL's We Go 8/10/07

2007-08-10T21:22:00.000-04:00

Have been having some cramps- won't give you TMI... So, there was not a lot of eating earlier during the day but despite that, I could not keep my eyes off my DH's Wendy's burger he brought home for lunch, it smelled SO good along with the fries smell OMG... All I can say is thank goodness he ate the whole damn thing ;) The, MIL called- they were having burgers for dinner and an invite- YIPEE!!! SO< I took some 97% FF Hormel Hot Dogs for FIL to grill while he did the burgers(I freeze them for later). Also took pickle slices, 2% cheese slice and dijonaisse. Oh, and don't forget the frozen Checkers fries from Walmart. I was prepared, think I brought half my food, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do, right???

8/10/07

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 pcs (1)
ICBINB Spray (0)

DINNER

Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun (2)
Hamburger (5)
Cheese Slice (1)
Lettuce, Pickles, Tomato and Dijonaisse (0)
Checkers Fries (3)
Wine (5)

DESSERT

Wine (7)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 26
Used 0 FP, 20 Left

Have to hang onto those FP for Prime Rib n Crab Leg dinner tomorrow night :)

Drank 80 oz Liquid

64 water with lime jiuce
16 Red Raspberry tea- unsweetened

No Exercise

Hope all is well in Blog Land!!!! ((hugs))

Nothing Unusual and Typical 8/9/07

2007-08-09T23:46:00.000-04:00

Nothing new to report... still taking it easy and resting...and it is still driving me CRAZY!!! Hope all is well with everyone :)

8/9/07 Thursday

LUNCH

LF Potato Skins (4)
Light Sour Cream(1)

SNACKS

100 Cal Bag Popcorn (1)
Soup in Hand Chix n Stars (1)
WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 slices (1)

DINNER
WW Quesadilla (4)
8 Bkd Tortilla Scoops (1))
Salsa (0)
SW Salad (3)
Wine (13)

DESSERT

100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 30
Used 4 FP, 20 Left

Drank 72 oz Liquid
8 oz Red Raspberry tea unsweetene
62 oz water with lime juice

No Exercise

NSV and Almost OP 8/8/07

2007-08-09T11:07:00.000-04:00

SO, first about my NSV. I ordered some stuff online from Old Navy and decided to buy a L instead of an XL in the tops. I figured I can return them to the store here if they did not fit OR I would have something new to look forward to once I lost a little more. WELL, they FIT!!! YIPEE :) And I tried on some shorts I bought before I started WW and at the time, they were REALLY tight in the waist. I tried them on with the new tops and they fit perfectly now WOO HOO And since it feels like a 100 here each day, I now have some new shorts outfits to sport (doing my Barbie dance)

8/8/07 Wednesday

LUNCH

Sandwich
WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 pcs. (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey/Ham (1)
Dijonaisse (0)
100 cal bag Cool Ranch Doritos (2)
Pickle (0)

SNACK

Beef Jerky 1 oz (1)

DINNER

Homemade Alice Springs Chix
3 Oz Grilled Chix Breast (3)
Mushrooms (0)
Sprinle of Hormel Bacon Pcs (.5)
Sprinkle of FF Cheddar Cheese (.5)
Small Amount Honey Mustard Dressing (1)
Greek Salad (3)
Wine (13)

DESSERT

WW Strawberry Creamsicle (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 27
Used 1 FP, 24 Left

Drank 80 ox water w/ lime juice
No Exercise

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

Bored, In Bed and on Meds- HeeHee

2007-08-08T16:54:00.000-04:00

I have been lurking on all your blogs but have not been leaving comments due to the fact that I may not make much sense. A little loopy from the meds and typing with one hand is very challenging this way!!! ;)

So, I am just going to list my top 10 comfort foods (after reading NCChris's post)

TOP 10 COMFORT FOODS

1) Mom's Homemade Mac n Cheese (all with baked Ruffles on top)
2) Grandma's or Publix Fried Chicken
3) Mashed Potatoes- regular, garlic or loaded
4) Egg Drop Soup
5) Publix Brownies w/ frosting
6) Buffalo Wings from Landlubbers (Cooper City, FL)
7) Chimiganga's
8) Grilled Cheese Sandwich
9) Cream of Mushroom Soup w/ Crackers
10)Patty Melt w/ Fries (preferably Mickey D's)

Some of them I can still have...some I have created low fat versions. And thank goodness Mom and Grandma do not live close by!!! LOL

Hope everyone is having a good day...off to take a nap :)

Me Doing the Happy Dance after Dr Appt and Outback

2007-08-07T22:12:00.000-04:00

Start of Week 10 and I am in the CLEAR :)

2007-08-07T21:45:00.000-04:00

So, saw the doc and from the title I kinda gave it away! I am fine...no I am better than that, I am GREAT!!! No cancer- YIPEE!!! I just want to thank you all for getting me thru one of the most difficult periods of my life!!!! It has meant SO much to me to have your support... and Wonder Woman Barbie is on the mend, invisible jet and everything!!!! Still need to take it easy for a week to 10 days. From my appt, he did take a significant portion out and it needs time to heal BUT that is fine with me!!! :) Anyway, IL's took us out to celebrate...and they only take us one place when this happens- Outback :0 BUT, I learned from the last time. No bloomin onion and only 1/4 of the cheese fries. NO bread even though my DH put that and the butter right in front of me while he scarfed it down...isn't he sweet? I did dip into my FP a little hard core but that is what they are there for...and we were celebrating so too bad!!! Just have to try and watch it the rest of the week...at least I did not use them all like last time. And I do not feel sick, so I am learning and finding the balance :)

DH got into another car accident. 3rd in 6 months... I was at my last wit earlier! Had to drive down and get him (truck had to be towed home)! At least no one was hurt, thank goodness. But it is too much. I know moving here was a big change and he has to drive more, but we've got to figure out something. Can't keep going like this... I guess it is a good thing I do not overeat from stress...used to, but it changed just like my taste buds over the years?!? Whatever...

So, good news and bad news all in one day, 1rst of week 10...we shall see where it takes us!

8/6/07 Tuesday

LUNCH

LF Hewbrew National Hot Dog (1)
Whitewheat bun (1)
Mustard, Pickle (0)

DINNER- Outback w/ IL's for celebration

1/4 Cheese Fries (18)
Ranch Dressing (4) not sure of those pts.
3 oz Grilled Chix Breast (3)
Steamed Veggies- no oil or seasonings (0)
Wine (7)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 36
Used 10 FP have 25 Left

DRANK 70 Oz water w/ lime or lemon juice
No exercise

Again, thank you and I love you guys!!! ((hugs)) Go Barbie Brigade
Will check on everyone tomorrow, hope you are all doing well :)

Getting Back to WW Status 8/6/07

2007-08-07T00:27:00.000-04:00

WW in title means Wonder Woman ;) Well, the couch might have been thrashing my back but it helped me turn a corner! This morning was the 1rst morning I woke up with no pain and the (TMI) incision has started to itch. That is good, means it is starting to heal BUT driving me crazy! Better than pain, that is for sure :) So, stayed OP with a few FP...had some left for the week and new one starts tomorrow... coolio :) I usually use them all, but with all the sleep and staying in better, guess that helped!

8/6/07 Monday

BRUNCH

WW Egg Mc Muffin (4)
Hashbrown (3)
V8 (0)

SNACK

LF Potato Skins (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)

DINNER

WW Shrimp Marinara (3)
Greek Salad (3)
Wine (9)

DESSERT

WW Toffee Ice Ceam Bar (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 29
Used 3 FP, Had 7 left for end of week :) Did not use them all YIPEE!!!!

I Hate My Bed 8/5/07

2007-08-06T14:17:00.000-04:00

The title explains it all... Spending the last couple of days in bed is driving me crazy and thrashing my back to say the least!!! I am really hoping that I can spend at least 1/2 the day tomorrow hanging out on the couch! Even though I have slept there the last 2 nights so I cannot roll over on my incision! That has not helped my back either... So, there is my Barbie bitchin for the week ;) Anyway, looking forward to getting this over with on Tuesday! Thank you again for your support and well wishes! I will let you guys know as soon as I do!

8/5/07 Sunday

BRUNCH

LF Grilled Cheese Sandwich (3)
Baked Kettle Chips (2)
Pickle (0)

SNACKS

100 Cal bag Preztels (2)
Mustard (0)

Quizno's Broc Cheese Soup (4)
Crackers (1)

DINNER

WW Chix n Cheese Quesadilla (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)
8 Baked Tortilla Chips (1)
Salsa (0)
SW Salad (3)
Wine (14)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 35
Used 9 FP Have 10 Left

Drank 94 oz water w/ lime
No exercise

Hope everyone is having a good OP day! ((hugs))

It is Difficult but I Can Do It 8/4/07

2007-08-04T22:57:00.000-04:00

I am typing one-handed so it is slow but I will be back soon stronger than ever! I have managed to stay OP despite the many times I wanted to cave! After the removal of the 1rst set of bandages, it has been rocky. I am not one to lean on others very well, so I am driving DH crazy with my mixed signals! Either way, he is doing the best he can and I love him for it! IL's wanted us to go out to dinner but since I cannot even put a bra on, that was out the window! LOL Can you imagine??? Anyway, just a quick note...I am really hoping to be up and running full speed by Monday! We shall see!

8/4/07 Saturday

LUNCH

WW Whole Wheat Bread 2 slices (1)
Healthy Choice Turkey n Ham (1)
Dijionaisse (0)
100 Cal Cool Ranch Doritos (2)
Pickle (0)

SNACK

SoBe Whole Wheat Crackers (2)
Light Garden Veggie Cream Cheese (1)
2 bites of DH's cheese pizza (2)

DINNER

Lean Cuisine Spaghetti and Meatballs (5)
Greek Salad (3)
Texas Toast (3)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

100 Cal Hostess Cakes (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL SO FAR 33
Used 7 FP, 19 Left

Drank 84 oz Liquid
52 oz regular H20
16 oz H20 w/ lime
16 oz Red Raspberry Tea-unsweetened

No exercise...is driving me crazy!!!!

The Recovering Me

2007-08-04T15:25:00.001-04:00

Took off the 1rst set of bandages today. Wish I hadn't, but was told to by the doc to... will be im-mobile for a few more days :( But at least I am comfy in my pjs! Hope everyone is having a GREAT weekend!

Still Recovering 8/3/07

2007-08-03T23:33:00.000-04:00

I think I may have overdone it. I had not been sleeping well since I usually sleep on my tummy. Only til last night, I had been trying to sleep on my back. Was not doing very well. So, when I woke up this morning I was on my stomach and the area that had been cut was not feeling well, to put it in a nice way. I took my meds and went back to sleep for several hours. Neeeded a lot of stuff from the store even though I prepared to be out of commission for a day or 2. DH was at the station, so I ventured out to run a few errands. I must have done too much because I was VERY sore when I got home. Back to the pain meds ands ice packs! :( Anyway, I really hope I feel better tommorrow...at least to check on everyone. I miss checking on all of you each day! TV and movies are getting old, but looks like I have at least 1 to 2 more days of this! Wanted Mickey D's fries again today but resisted due to the gain... I am sure it has to due with the surgery and water vs no water, etc...but better to not cave! Hope everyone is doing alright. Will try to check in over the weekend!

8/3/07 Friday

LUNCH

Baked Pita Chips (2)
Blk Olive Hummus (2)

DINNER

WW Chix Enchilada Monterrey (6) did not like very much
2% Milk Cheddar Cheese (1)
SW Salad (3)
1/2 serving Baked Tortilla Chips (1)
Salsa (0)
Wine (12)

DESSERT

100 Cal bag Fudge Shoppe Grasshoppers (2)
1 cup FF Milk (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 31
Used 5 FP 26 Left

Drank 80 oz liquid
64 oz water
16 oz Herbal Tea- unsweetened

No Exercise

Hope everyone has a great weekend ((hugs))

Surgery Day & the Day After 8/1 and 8/2

2007-08-03T16:31:00.000-04:00

First of all, THANK YOU for ALL your well wishes and support! It brought me to tears that SO many of you left messages for me! I wish I had the time to send you each and individual message, but I am still recuperating.

The surgery went well. And I am happy that it is over- at least for now. I imagine everything went according to plan during the surgery since the doc left before I came to. If there had been a problem during it, I am sure he would have stayed to talk to me. Now, I have to wait til 8/7 Tuesday to hear the results of the biopsy.

I made it through the no water for 14 hours! That whole morning before (surgery was at 12:30pm) all I wanted to do was eat and drink something...and I am usually never hungry in the am! But you all know how it is when someone tells you you cannot have a certain thing, then that thing is ALL you want! ;)

Was under target on surgery day, but I did manage to get in 96 oz of water for the day. Which was great, since I started drinking liquids at 2 pm! Had a lot of Hint , water that day since it was easy for DH to get for me. Which I have to say, he was an Angel all day!!! I did not really sleep after the procedure, just hung out and watched tv and movies.

Was able to have MIL drive me to do one errand the day after the surgery and then we had dinner at their house last night. Also watched a movie with them, The Peaceful Warrior (it was our 2nd time seeing it). Been on mild pain meds, so not sure if it is messing with my weight or not. I weighed today (8/3) and I was up 2 lbs. Could be many reasons, not gonna worry about it right now. But will be happy when I can start working out again!

Will check on everyone later, just wanted to post to let you all know it went well and I am still alive! Be back soon :)

8/2/07 Thursday (Day After)

LUNCH

Panera Bread
LF Black Bean Soup (2.5)
1 Tbsp Light Sour Cream (.5)
Crackers (1)

DINNER- IL'S

3 oz Grilled Chix (3)
SF Marmalade Dipping Sauce (1)
Long Grain Garden Veggie Rice (3)
Salad (0)
Dressing (2)
Wine (13)

DESSERT

100 Cal Hostess Cupcakes (1)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 28
Used 2 FP 31 Left

Drank 74 oz liguid
42 oz regular water
16 oz Cucumber Hint water
16 oz Red Raspberry Tea- unsweetened

No exercise

8/1/07 Wednesday (Surgery Day)

LUNCH

Panera Bread
LF Roasted Corn Veg Soup (2) very good, a lil spicy
Crackers (1)
2 bites of DH pizza (2)

DINNER

Nancy's Egg White Quiche- Broc Cheese (7)
Greek Salad (3)
Texas Toast (3)
KFC Mashed Taters- no gravy (2)

DESSERT

WW Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 20
Used 0 FP 33 Left

Drank 96 oz water
2- 16 oz Tangerine Pomegrante Hint water
1 16 oz Tropical Punch Hint water
1 16 oz Peppermint Hint water
48 oz regular water

Obviously no exercise- can't for at least a week

I am Scared 7/31/07

2007-07-31T20:43:00.000-04:00

I have been trying to keep very busy all day, but now that everything is done and DH is at the station... I am starting to lose it! Why do I always think worse scenario??? At least DH will be there waiting for me when I get out of surgery. Not sure what to expect afterwards, so it's kind of an up in the air thing! Anyway, enough about that! I went to Panera Bread, it is becoming my fav place because I love soup. And I wanted something easy for DH or MIL to heat up for me tomorrow, in case I am not feeling up to it. I got the LF Black Bean (2.5 pts) and the LF Roasted Corn Veggie (2). And that I could get an apple as the side with it was just the best! I also went and got 2 servings of KFC mashed potatoes w/o gravy (2.5)... can you say comformt food? But at least I did not buy an Mickey D Fries or Publix fried chicken so I count it as a win! The no water after midnight is freaking me out. I can only imagine that I am going to be so dehydrated by the time this is all over (will be 14 hrs w/o water) :0 Nothing is helping....tv. music, even a little wine :( Oh well, nothing I can do. It is going to happen and all I can do is hope for the best! Thank you again for all your wishes and support! ((hugs))

7/31/07

SNACK (While on the road)

Long John Silver Hush Puppies 2 (2)
Ketchup (0)

LUNCH

LF Homemade Potato Skins (4)
Light Sour Cream (1)

DINNER

LF Quesadilla (5)
Salsa (0)
Southwest Salad (3)
Wine (10)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 25
No FP Used 35 Left

DRANK 80 oz water
32 Hint water- tropical fruit and tangerine pomegrante
49 regular water w/ lime juice

Cleaned Upstairs 1 Hour 2 APs

I may be incognito for a day or two, depending on how it goes...so everyone have a Great OP day and I will check in with you all soon! And I know the Barbie Brigade will be with me in spirit! ((hugs))I

Another Sleepy Day 7/30/07

2007-07-31T05:25:00.000-04:00

Did it again...another big nap- 3 hours this time! I will be SO happy when things finally get back on track! Wednesday is fast approaching and as happy as I am to just get it over with, I am still nervous. But DH has been really good, got another lavender massage before bed. And my BFF sent me the sweetest care package for "after". There was a fuzzy, really soft blanket, a pluffie namesd Catnap, a sleep mask (since surgery is at noon), a sleepy lotion with lavender and valerian, a kit if 7 yummy smelling shower gels and lip balm (since I will probably be dehydrated since no liquid after midnight- I feel like a Gremlin and what am I going to do without my H2O) :0 Anyway, okay day in all. Used all my FP this week, so I missed that goal. Also did not weigh yesterday but will try to get there today. Next, week 9...

7/30/07 Monday

LUNCH

Veg Beef Soup (2)
10 Crackers (2)

DINNER

Baked Tortilla Chips (2)
Spinach Artichoke Dip (4)
Salsa (0)
Low Fat Chix n Cheese Quesadilla 2 pcs (5)
Wine (13.5)

DESSERT

WW Choc Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (2)

TARGET 26 TOTAL 33.5
Used 7.5 FP 0 Left

Drank 64 oz water
No exercise- can't wait to get back to a regular schedule!

Hope everyone is doing well! Barbie (hugs)) to everyone :)

Sleeping Due to Stress 7/29/07

2007-07-30T10:38:00.000-04:00

I've finally figured out why I am sleeping so much. When I am stressed, all I want to do is sleep. It is my escape not to have to think of what is coming. I am still nervous but so far everything seeems to be on track, no delays (fingers crossed)! Spent most of the day in bed playing with my Meez account, watching tv and sleeping. DH had a bad night at the station so he was playing catch up with sleep, slept most of the day. Went to IL's for dinner, had already talked to MIL to figure out points but I had to catch the IL's a couple of times before they put butter on things. I brought a ICBINB spray to keep at their house. And even measured out and brought my own wine. DH kept trying to sabatouge me with the wine, kept filling my glass when I would get up from the table! And then he wondered why I fell asleep 10 mins into A Night at the Museum! Hello? All in all, it was a good day!

7/29/07 Sunday

BRUNCH

Homemade LF Egg McMuffin
100 Cal English Muffin (1)
1/2 Egg Beaters (.5)
1 slice Canadian Bacon (.5)
2% Milk Cheese Slice (1)
6 Tater Tots (2)

DINNER

Flank Steak 3 oz (5)
Grilled Mushrooms (0)
Carrots w/ lil Olive Oil (1)
Grilled Baby Red Potatoes (2)
ICBINB Spray (0)
Salad (0)
Salad Dressing (1)
Wine 16

TARGET 26 TOTAL 30
Used 4 FP 9.5 Left

Drank 64 oz water
No exercise :( Too Tired