Okay, I know, it's been a while, but I was really peeved after hubby's first week. He lost weight, and I gained 0.6 lb. I know, what's up with that? Granted, it was raining (hard), and who knows, I may have been a bit soggy, but still. It was the first week that I honestly tracked everything and stayed within my points! Okay. so the next week, which we weighed in on Thursday, I lost 2.8 lb. So, I'm back to my lowest this time around. This weekend, we are visiting daughter #2 in Oneonta. And I'm actually tracking what I'm eating, and staying within my points, with a little help from activity points (walking is a wonderful thing) and a few weekly points allowances. It's much easier to stay honest with myself, when hubby is there doing the same thing.
I'm about done for the day. I'm beat and just hanging around the room. We will take daughter shopping and then out for lunch, then we get to drive the 3 hours home. Yay. Next weekend is Halloween; and the start of the "eating" season. I want to get popcorn to give to the kids, so I don't eat any candy. But no one seems to have the Halloween snack size packets this year. Oh well, I'll think of something. And away we go.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Columbus Day
So, I have the day off, since there is no school, and I've been busy. I bought a few new exercise tapes, the first I tried out is Bollywood dance fitness. I "gave up" after half an hour. It's fun though, and I'd like to be able to make it all the way through, but for now, it was a different way of exercising. I got 2 more DVD's, so I'll try those out later in the week.
This weekend was good. Since hubby is now on program, I'm tracking, counting points and basically doing what I should have been doing all along. I've been planning meals and cooking, which is something else that I really should have been doing, as well. So, with his help, I think I might be back on track.
I also fixed a few items of clothing that had been waiting for me to get my sewing machine out. I had it cleaned and serviced a few months ago, but hadn't felt like getting it out to fix my dress and hubby's shorts.
So, it's been a productive day today. We'll probably go out after dinner, so there's more exercise today!
This weekend was good. Since hubby is now on program, I'm tracking, counting points and basically doing what I should have been doing all along. I've been planning meals and cooking, which is something else that I really should have been doing, as well. So, with his help, I think I might be back on track.
I also fixed a few items of clothing that had been waiting for me to get my sewing machine out. I had it cleaned and serviced a few months ago, but hadn't felt like getting it out to fix my dress and hubby's shorts.
So, it's been a productive day today. We'll probably go out after dinner, so there's more exercise today!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Beautiful Saturday
Last night's weigh in was good, for at least 2 reasons. First, I lost 2.6 for the week, so I'm "back" to a total of 5 pounds down, since rejoining in July. And hubby joined me at the meeting, and joined WW!! Okay, he's an inch taller than me, and weighs what I did when I rejoined, but he gets 14 more points during the day. What's up with that? Oh yeah, he's a man. But, he could stand to lose a few pounds, so it's exciting, teaching him the program. And he's keeping me honest as well.
He also dragged my butt to the Walkway over the Hudson, and I was able to walk all the way across and back. I haven't been able to do that for like, forever. My knees hurt, and I just couldn't go much farther than start or the river. It was a beautiful day, the sun was out, and it wasn't windy. Granted, the Hudson still looks like Willy Wonka's chocolate river, but it's still amazing walking about 200 feet over it. The trees haven't started to turn yet, so it was still really green, no reds, oranges or yellows yet, but that should come in a few weeks. So, this week is looking up. I'm back on track, and hubby is along for the ride. So, it will make staying on program a lot easier. I keep forgetting that there is no school on Monday -- Columbus Day. So, we'll see how I handle being home for yet another day!
He also dragged my butt to the Walkway over the Hudson, and I was able to walk all the way across and back. I haven't been able to do that for like, forever. My knees hurt, and I just couldn't go much farther than start or the river. It was a beautiful day, the sun was out, and it wasn't windy. Granted, the Hudson still looks like Willy Wonka's chocolate river, but it's still amazing walking about 200 feet over it. The trees haven't started to turn yet, so it was still really green, no reds, oranges or yellows yet, but that should come in a few weeks. So, this week is looking up. I'm back on track, and hubby is along for the ride. So, it will make staying on program a lot easier. I keep forgetting that there is no school on Monday -- Columbus Day. So, we'll see how I handle being home for yet another day!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Another rainy Tuesday
It's still raining. Although, there is hope that we may actually get 9 days in a row without rain! I don't think we've had that "problem" since July! So, it's a bit exciting.
Daughter #2 has come and gone back to school. While I miss both of the girls, I don't miss the noise, the clutter, the inane TV shows, or not being able to just sit on the couch. And, while I didn't realize it, there is a 3 day weekend ahead. Not that I have anything planned, but it's nice to not have to look for a job on Monday. For those of you who don't know, I'm a substitute teacher, and there are days when I am looking for a job at 5 AM. No, it's not the most reliable job, but it is one of the most flexible. And it pays a bit more than minimum wage.
Anyway, after the debacle of the weigh in last week, none of my clothing fit right. And I'm not going out and getting a bigger size! While I can "get into" some of my jeans, breathing is difficult, as is sitting. If that isn't incentive to stay on program, I don't know what is. I actually planned my dinners this week. I have the ingredients needed to make said dinners, and have a pot of soup cooking in the crock pot for tonight. I haven't gone back to the gym since seeing the orthopedist, but I'm trying to walk more. One step at a time. This week, I'm concentrating on getting back into the "core" mindset, and while I'm not completely "core", I'm still doing better than I was last week. I'm also trying to talk my hubby into attending WW meetings with me. So, if we can do the program together, we will both benefit from it. And I think I should try to blog more often, since this is my "online journal". I know journaling helps, and I haven't been good at keeping it current.
So, here's to a better Friday. Maybe the sun will be out all day tomorrow!
Daughter #2 has come and gone back to school. While I miss both of the girls, I don't miss the noise, the clutter, the inane TV shows, or not being able to just sit on the couch. And, while I didn't realize it, there is a 3 day weekend ahead. Not that I have anything planned, but it's nice to not have to look for a job on Monday. For those of you who don't know, I'm a substitute teacher, and there are days when I am looking for a job at 5 AM. No, it's not the most reliable job, but it is one of the most flexible. And it pays a bit more than minimum wage.
Anyway, after the debacle of the weigh in last week, none of my clothing fit right. And I'm not going out and getting a bigger size! While I can "get into" some of my jeans, breathing is difficult, as is sitting. If that isn't incentive to stay on program, I don't know what is. I actually planned my dinners this week. I have the ingredients needed to make said dinners, and have a pot of soup cooking in the crock pot for tonight. I haven't gone back to the gym since seeing the orthopedist, but I'm trying to walk more. One step at a time. This week, I'm concentrating on getting back into the "core" mindset, and while I'm not completely "core", I'm still doing better than I was last week. I'm also trying to talk my hubby into attending WW meetings with me. So, if we can do the program together, we will both benefit from it. And I think I should try to blog more often, since this is my "online journal". I know journaling helps, and I haven't been good at keeping it current.
So, here's to a better Friday. Maybe the sun will be out all day tomorrow!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
weigh in
Awful, awful, awful weigh in last night. I know, it was my own damn fault to quote Jimmy Buffet, but still. So. I'm going back to what I know works, and what I know I can live with. Years ago, WW had a program they called "Core". I loved it. You didn't have to track nor did you have to count points. There was a list of foods you could "eat until satisfaction". Whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean meats and fat free dairy products. Then they changed the program, and "Core" became "simply filling" and they didn't talk about it much anymore. Then they introduced the points plus program and they really didn't talk about this method. It still exists, but you have to ask for the guidelines. They are given with the basic program but they are buried somewhere in the middle of the booklet. This simply filling program includes the "power foods", whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean meats and fat free dairy, but also includes some bread products as well. Which means that I can eat a sandwich, and not have to count bread toward my weekly bonus. I still get those weekly "extras" for things that aren't power foods, and that really makes the program livable, but I do not have to count every single thing that I put into my mouth! So, I'm going to work on sticking to "core" and try to move more. I can't keep doing this. Urghhhhh!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
thunderstorms
I woke up this morning to the sound of pouring rain. Earlier, there had been quite a thunderstorm "concert", but I was able to go back to sleep. The rain, however, woke me up. The drain at the end of our street decided to clog and the water was ankle deep when hubby left for work. Oh yay. The sun is now trying to make an appearance and is being more or less successful right now.
One of the pages I "like" on FB (Hudson Valley Weather) posted that if we had gotten this amount of rain in the equivalent of snow (say, like in January or February) we would have gotten 300" of snow! Enough already, send the rain to Texas, where they need it. Our ground is saturated, and the grass is way to green for this time of year. Another thing all this rain has done is breed mosquitoes! The bees, while always pesky this time of year, are really being annoying, since all the flowers have been washed away. I can only hope that all this rain isn't any indication of the amount of snow that we're going to get this winter. <shudder>
So, I've been on a "see food" diet this week. I'm trying to curtail it, and drink non or low cal fluids instead of eating today. So, far, I've downed almost 2 liters of grape sugar free drink. I guess that's better than eating a bag of cookies or chips? I don't know if I can repair what damage I've done this week, but hopefully, but stemming the tide, I can get back on program and do what needs to be done.
In the meantime, daughter #2 is home for a long weekend. She's doing laundry now, and will then take a shower. It's only a little after noon, so I guess I should be grateful she's up and moving!
One of the pages I "like" on FB (Hudson Valley Weather) posted that if we had gotten this amount of rain in the equivalent of snow (say, like in January or February) we would have gotten 300" of snow! Enough already, send the rain to Texas, where they need it. Our ground is saturated, and the grass is way to green for this time of year. Another thing all this rain has done is breed mosquitoes! The bees, while always pesky this time of year, are really being annoying, since all the flowers have been washed away. I can only hope that all this rain isn't any indication of the amount of snow that we're going to get this winter. <shudder>
So, I've been on a "see food" diet this week. I'm trying to curtail it, and drink non or low cal fluids instead of eating today. So, far, I've downed almost 2 liters of grape sugar free drink. I guess that's better than eating a bag of cookies or chips? I don't know if I can repair what damage I've done this week, but hopefully, but stemming the tide, I can get back on program and do what needs to be done.
In the meantime, daughter #2 is home for a long weekend. She's doing laundry now, and will then take a shower. It's only a little after noon, so I guess I should be grateful she's up and moving!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Fall is here
Okay, so it's been an entire week since I've written anything. I guess that there isn't much going on with my life, and I know there isn't much going on with my "journey"! Gained again this week, but then I was on a "see food" diet. I really have to stop that. I also need to find the energy to get my butt to the gym after work. So, there you have it. GRRRRR!
Daughter #1 was home this weekend. She had scheduled an oil change on her car when she bought it. She also had her hair cut. She hasn't found anyone in her new city whom she will trust to cut her hair. Oh well. She got to visit with some HS friends, and is now safely back in her apartment.
Daughter #2 is another story. She IM's me from college saying that she lost her wallet, with her driver's license, her credit and debit cards. And she's supposed to take the bus home on Wednesday for a long weekend. Her school is giving them Rosh Hashanah off, and the Friday afterward. Of course, what money she had was also in her wallet. This isn't the first time she has lost it. Last year, after replacing her license, SS card and debit card, she found it under the freezer in the basement! This time, a girl at her college had picked it up, and finally called the house to ask how to get in touch with #2. The wallet is now back with her, and she will figure out the bus schedule on Wednesday, being able to buy her ticket.
After she told me that she had lost her wallet, I finally realized that I eat when I'm stressed out. Not just a little, a LOT. And not fruit, but whatever junk, preferably chocolate, that is in the house. So, I've also got to figure out how to handle stress. So, while it's been a stressful weekend, I've learned a little bit about myself. Now, to put those realizations into some sort of useful applications.
The other highlight of the weekend was going to see "Chapter Two" at County Players. They did a wonderful job! Now to get back into a decent routine and get back on program!!
Daughter #1 was home this weekend. She had scheduled an oil change on her car when she bought it. She also had her hair cut. She hasn't found anyone in her new city whom she will trust to cut her hair. Oh well. She got to visit with some HS friends, and is now safely back in her apartment.
Daughter #2 is another story. She IM's me from college saying that she lost her wallet, with her driver's license, her credit and debit cards. And she's supposed to take the bus home on Wednesday for a long weekend. Her school is giving them Rosh Hashanah off, and the Friday afterward. Of course, what money she had was also in her wallet. This isn't the first time she has lost it. Last year, after replacing her license, SS card and debit card, she found it under the freezer in the basement! This time, a girl at her college had picked it up, and finally called the house to ask how to get in touch with #2. The wallet is now back with her, and she will figure out the bus schedule on Wednesday, being able to buy her ticket.
After she told me that she had lost her wallet, I finally realized that I eat when I'm stressed out. Not just a little, a LOT. And not fruit, but whatever junk, preferably chocolate, that is in the house. So, I've also got to figure out how to handle stress. So, while it's been a stressful weekend, I've learned a little bit about myself. Now, to put those realizations into some sort of useful applications.
The other highlight of the weekend was going to see "Chapter Two" at County Players. They did a wonderful job! Now to get back into a decent routine and get back on program!!
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