Monday Recap

B: breakfast wrap, skim milk w/Carnation Instant Breakfast (no sugar added) (7)
L: Slimmed Skillet Lasagna (6)
D: Pork chops, pasta, sugar snap peas (8.5)
S: rice cakes, 100cak pack, Entemann's bar, 100 Grand fun size, WW sundae (11)

Total: 32.5
AP's earned and used: 2
FP's used: .5
FP's remaining: 4.5

I did 23min on the elliptical last night! I know it's a random number but at the 20min mark when I wanted to quit I told myself I would just read 1 more chapter in my book and then quit. Go me!!!

I survived the weekend

I don't feel like typing out my journals but just know that I went into today with 5 FP's. I'm ok with that. I am noticing a trend though and I don't know what to do to break it. I find that I am strong until about Thursday and then Thursday and Friday are pure hell. I want to eat, eat, eat. I don't know why. I wish I knew why. I want to feel as strong on Thursday and Friday as I do on Monday! Maybe b/c it's the end of the week and I'm tired.

Frustration

This post will have nothing to do with weight loss. I need to express my frustration with our stupid kitchen remodel. We cannot find a freaking contractor who we are comfortable with and who is not trying to charge us an arm and a leg. We thought we had one after we met with a guy yesterday. He gave us a really good price on the floor stabilization so we were hopeful. Yeah, his price for the kitchen was one of the highest. I was so optimistic again and now I'm so disappointed and depressed.

We have another guy coming tomorrow or Tuesday to go over his quote and yet another contractor coming out on Thursday to price it out. I really hope one of these guys is the one b/c I don't know how much longer we can do this. We've been through a dozen contractors so far. How many more can we go through. Is it us or is it them? Are we too unrealistic with what we think it should cost considering that Chris is doing the demo and the electrical? I just don't know anymore.

Drumroll please . . .

Down 1.4 lbs for a total of . . . .




10 lbs!!!!!!!!

Finally! I went back to WW on Mother's Day last year and this is the first time I hit my 10 lb mark!! Thank you to my SUAF girls - you made it happen! xoxo

Trying to survive

2 hours of sleep = very cranky mama. I can't blame A though - it's not her fault she couldn't stop coughing. My plan today is to survive w/o biting anyone's head off.

Yesterdays journal:

B: bfast wrap (4)
L: cheeseburger ff casserole (10)
D: burger and peas (7)
S: entemann's bar (2), banana, rice cakes, 100cal pack, orange, mint 3 musketeers (14)

Total: 35
FP's used: 5
FP's remaining: 1.5

It's Hump Day!!!

I'm doing better today than yesterday. I was annoyed/frustrated/upset with C and I let it ruin my day. That coupled with a raging sinus headache that I finally got rid of a 8:30 last night. I ditched work at 2:00 and ran all the errands that I didn't get to on Monday so at least that was productive.
Yesterday's journal:

B: wrap and coffee (5)
L: HC Panini and Munchies (11)
D: BBQ chicken, pasta, green beans (8.5)
S: rice cakes, banana, carrots, 100cal pack, nestle crunch crisp (10)

Total: 34.5
AP's earned and used: 2
FP's used: 2.5
FP's remaining: 6.5

Back at work

Being back at work after a long weekend really blows. Not to mention that I have the sinus headache from hell and I'm pissed off at my husband. I almost called in today and now I know that I should have.

Anyway, yesterday's journal:

B: none (bad I know but I had all I could do to get me and Chunkzilla out the door for her photos yesterday)
L: wrap with cheese and turkey, cheeto trackers (13)
D: Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole, corn (12)
S: entemann's bar, skinny cow, 4oz light beer (6.5)

Total: 31.5
AP's earned: 2
AP's used: 1.5
FP's remaining: 9

eh, i'm cranky today so I'm going to end it here. I might even leave early.

Quick WI upate

I don't have time to blog right now but I didn't get a chance to post my Saturday WI before now.

-0.6

Not bad, I'll take it!

TGIF before a long weekend!!!

Yesterdays journal:

B: b'fast wrap and coffee (5)
L: chef salad (9)
D: 1/4 of a bowl of chowdah and 1/2 gobbler sandwich (9)
S: entemann's bar, banana, choc rice cakes, carrots, new cheeto cracker things, Mint 3 Musketeers (11)

Water: 100oz

Total: 34
AP's earned and used: 4

Today, the day before WI, I will stay on track!!!! If I hit my first mini goal tomorrow (10lbs), I will be so freaking ecstatic!!!

C and I have a little challenge going. As of yesterday, we are both at 8lbs lost. He is doing the STRIP (Spare Tire Removal Program) at work and it's a 16week program that he is about 1/2 way through. His goal for this (that he had to set when it started) is 20lbs. So, the first one to 20lbs gets $50! I will win. Mark my words.

This weekend will be a challenge but no more than any other weekend. Chunkzilla and I are going to the Cape after WI tomorrow to see Meme and Pops until Sunday afternoon. I always eat mindlessly down there b/c I view it as a "day off" so I need to make some conscious decisions about what i am putting in my mouth. For the most part, my mom cooks healthy but typically, we order out when I am there which means fried seafood. I'm going to see if they want to get some fresh fish at the fish market and have that instead. Because I also know my Dad and he will have large bottle of my Sangria Zin and a package of bologna (my weakness) waiting for me too. And I would rather have a snack and some wine while watching the Bruins then waste all my FP's on fried seafood.

My parents picked up a used Quinny jogging stroller from craigslist last night so that is awesome b/c it means I don't have to lug ours down anymore! So we will be walking this weekend too and their neighborhood is VERY hilly so that coupled with pushing the stroller + 25lbs of Chunkiness will be a good workout!

Quick Blog and Run

I have a ton to do today so this will be quick and I'll try to get back to write more.

Yesterday's journal:

B: b'fast wrap and coffee (5)
L: chef salad (all turkey, no cheese!!!) (7.5)
D: Baked Rigatoni (7)
S: banana, carrots, Entemann's bar, choc rice cakes, chips, Mint 3 Musketeers, slice of bologna (12)

Water: at least 80oz

Total: 31.5
AP's earned: 2
AP's used: 1.5

Tuesday recap

Yesterday's journal:

B: coffee and b'fast wrap (5)
L: 1/2 club sandwich, bell peppers, sm bag RF CC chips (7)
D: ff hotdogs, easymac, green beans (8)
S: entemann's bar, oatmeal cookies, carrots, trail mix, WW ice cream cup and 1/2 of a brownie (17.5)

Total: 37.5
AP's earned/used: 3
FP's used: 3
FP's remaining: 0

I'm negative 1.5 for the week. I'll make it up with AP's by Saturday!

Water: at least 80oz

Yesterday was a tough day. I was a mess emotionally and that always carries over to my eating. I'm very proud that I managed to rein it in at 37.5 points!!!

Today, I feel strong like bull (hehe). Tonights dinner is Baked Rigatoni and I can't wait!

Evidently I hate Tuesdays too

This day started off horribly. But it is better now that C and I have managed to actually talk and work a few things out. This kitchen remodel is going to be the death of us, I swear.

Yesterdays journal:

B: breakfast sandwich and coffee (5)
L: SBD Santa Fe Chicken Salad on a wrap (4)
D: Deep Dish Pizza Cass and zucchini (11)
S: milk, raisins, rice cakes, carrots, multigrain Entemann's bar, orange (10)

Water: 95oz

Total: 30
No FP's necessary
FP's remaining: 3

My goal tonight is to do some type of workout. Let's see if that happens b/c I HAVE to get to the library before they send my books back.

I hate Mondays

Because it's when it hits me right between the eyes how much crap I ate over the weekend. I did journal it all but I still don't feel good about it.

Saturday: I used 32 FP's and 3 AP's. That's all I'll say b/c I'm moving on
Sunday: stuck to Target (30) but did not hit the HG's.

Today is a new day and my lunch bag is packed for success!!

Not sure what I will do for exercise today. I think we have a contractor coming tonight but I'm not sure. So I'll either take A for a walk while he is there or take her to the library b/c I have books to pick up. If we don't walk, I'll get on the elliptical after she goes to bed. I have another form of exercise planned too :)

Why I feel like $1,000,000

1) I will have completed my 2 full week OP as of tonight. I think that is a record.

2) My energy level is up and I'm sleeping better.

3) I'm off of the Zoloft and hope to stay that way. But I also know that I might not be able to stay that way so I'm just going to take it as it comes.

4) We are getting a new kitchen and it will be puuuuuurrrrrrrrty.

5) I'm just happier in general.

6) I'm eating lobstah and steamahs tonight with good friends :)

7) And going to CCF tomorrow with more good friends :)

I survived

the trail mix debacle from yesterday. It's a freaking miracle.

B: b'fast sandwich (4)
L: LC Chicken Alfredo (5)
D: Taco Chicken and corn (7)
S: trail mix, entemann's bar, sugar snap peas, raisins, pretzels (22)

Total: 38
FP's used: 6
AP's used: 2
FP's remaining: 1.5

We did do the family walk last night and I pushed Chunkzilla out and C pushed her on the way back. It was a good 30 min walk and I felt good after.

I joined SUAF on the boards and I think it will be good for me! I need the contact with others being as hardcore as me!

WI tomrrow AM then CCF for lunch. I might get my macaroni balls if I can try and estimate the points, otherwise it will be one of their salads. And no cheesecake. Thankfully I don't like cheesecake.

Blog. Don't eat

Ok, I need to blog b/c I really want to mindlessly eat. I've already had 10pts worth of Trail Mix but at least it was loaded with protein and wasn't just empty calories of chocolate. I still have 5.5 Flexies left until Saturday AM. I could finish the trail mix. ugh ugh ugh

It's so nice out today. I think C and I will take Chunkzilla for a walk after dinner. We've been swinging on the swingset for the past 2 nights so I think tonight we will do something different. Especially considering that she's fallen asleep in the swing both nights! lol

Ok, so make it 15pts worth of trail mix. oyoyoyooyoyoyoyoyoyoyoy

But I still have .5 FP's left and will earn another 1-2 AP's with our walk tonight (at least). I'm good.

Do I get AP's for The Sex? Hmmm . . . . could get even more then.

Thank god it's Thursday!

I didn't get a chance to blog yesterday and do my journal from Tuesday but I can tell you that I ate 35 points and used 5 flexies.

Yesterday's journal:

B: Jimmy Dean b'fast sandwich (5)
L: LC Stuffed Rigatoni bowl (4)
D: Chef Salad (shared with Amelia) (8)
S: banana, Entemann's bar, Combo's , thin mints, sugar snap peas, raisins, WW Sundae cup (15)

Yeah, I was hungry yesterday :)

Total: 32
FP's used: 2
FP's remaining: 7.5

I thought I was getting sick compliments of my husband but now I'm thinking that I might have fought it off - YAY!!!!

Honestly, not much to write today. Maybe I'll be more inclined this afternoon.

Soooooooo tired

Chunkzilla and I were up most of the night. My guess is that she has a few teeth coming in at once. I think I slept from 2-5am and that was it. C and I are now sitting on the couch with dueling laptops going waiting for the kitchen designer. Thankfully he appears to be feeling better and is going to work today so hopefully he is back on the upswing to healthy. Today will be a day of A LOT of coffee to get me through.

SweetPea Babies is getting busy!! I have 2 firm orders (one of which is almost done) and the potential for 3 more! Keep your fingers crossed that they will all come in! And remind me later when I'm tearing my hair out that I wanted to be busy :P

Ok, onto yesterday's journal (I'm doing this from memory as my journal is already in the car in my lunch bag so bear with me)

B: Jimmy Dean D'light b'fast sandwich (5)
L: 1/2 cup WW spaghetti, spaghetti squash, tomatoes, and chicken (4)
D: 2-soft tacos (8.5)
S: small banana, sugar snap peas, Pirate's Booty, Entemann's bar, trailmix, 2pt WW ice cream cup (16)

Total: 33.5
FP's used: 3.5
FP's left: 14.5

I don't think I had an earth shattering NSV yesterday but I'm proud of myself for still being OP!

Quick update

Still surrounded by snot. Still OP.

Another successful weekend!

At least on the food front! Yesterday's journal . . .

B: b'fast sandwich and a small banana (5)
L: entemann's bar and 1/4 of a DD cookie (6) - and yes, I got the cookie, took 2 bites and decided it wasn't' good enough to eat the whole thing at 12pts for the whole cookie.
D: Oriental chicken wrap, fries, 3 sm. buffalo tenders (25)

Total: 36
FP's used: 6
FP's left: 18

Not good on the water but I'll make up for it today.

Yesterday's NSV was the DD cookie incident that I reported above. I love those cookies and I don't even know why I ordered it but like I said, it wasn't good enough to spend the points. The fact that I took the time to decide that is big. Very big.

As for non-food stuff, I'm surrounded by snot. C and A are both sick. C feels so horrible that he not only called in sick today (which is practically unheard of) but he's not online at all. I hope he feels better soon b/c I hate to see him sick. A still has her cold and I don't know whether it's worth a trip to the doc's b/c she doesn't have a fever and every time we bring her, they say it's just a cold. So, I hope they both get better soon!!

And finally, a few people that I care greatly about a going through some tough times and I just want to tell them that I love them and I'm here for them. xoxo

Lazy Sunday . . .

Our plan was to take Chunkzilla to the little zoo in Attleboro and then hit Ruby Tuesday's for lunch. Well, that plan is shot as Chunkzilla is napping and her and C both have colds. Now I'm not sure what we will do today.

Yesterday was one of those days where I used way too many points and didn't really enjoy it all.

B: Dunk's Blueberry muffin (so not worth the 10 pts!)
L: b'fast sandwich and cereal (12.5 - WTF??)
D: hot fudge sundae and a bologna lunchable (18)

Total: 40.5
FP's used: 10.5
Remaining: 24.5

I'm on track for a better day today!

I think that my NSV for yesterday would have to be that I journaled on a Saturday. Usually I just take it as a "free" day but you know what, regardless of how I view it my body does not view it the same way. Regardless of if I journal or not, my body still knows what I ate. I'm only hurting myself when I think that not journaling will be ok.

I did it!

We have to run and meet with the kitchen designer but just for Patty . . .

Yes, I think I hit my target and I say "I think" b/c I had to guess on a few points

and

DOWN 5.8 THIS WEEK!!!

Ok, I'll write more later - gotta go!

Ok, we're back and C and Chunkzilla are napping and they both need it. That's all I'll say on that subject.

Meeting with the kitchen designer was interesting. She changed our layout to something neither one of us thought of and I think it will work great. We downgraded our cabinet choice b/c of course we picked the most expensive style of the mid-range cabinet line. Yeah, not in our budget. But we are both happy with what we picked. She is coming out on Tuesday to do the measurements and give us a final price on cabinets and countertops. Now we just have to narrow down our contractor choice. I'll be happy when all this is done and we have a brandy-new kitchen to enjoy as a family!

So . . . . 5.8 this week! I'm so excited! I know I can do this! After the weekend we had last weekend food-wise, there is nothing stopping me if I got that kind of a loss. Yesterday's journal:

B: stupid egg and cheese on a croissant and coffee (12)
L: cookie (6)
D: shrimp, spaghetti squash, diced tomatoes, WW spaghetti (8ish)
S: WW ice cream cup, piece of cheese (4)

Total: 30! Stayed in target!
Not enough water but I'll try to get enough today.

I currently have White Chicken Chili in the crockpot for dinner tonight. The recipe is from Betty Crocker and the only thing I changed was that I used boneless chicken thighs b/c that is what I had in the freezer!

Update: chili sucked. We had ice cream for dinner. I journalled it and moved on.

Sabotaged by Dunks

So during my errand running frenzy today, I realized that I left the house without eating breakfast. I had planned to stop at Dunks for a large coffee anyway so I ordered an egg and cheese on an english muffin (6pts). The girl repeated my order except she had the english muffin as a croissant so I corrected her. I get the sandwich, pull out, open it up, and IT'S A FREAKING CROISSANT! Why does this upset me so given how much I love croissants??? That stupid sandwich was 11 pts!!!!! Holy uck-fay. Yes, I just blogged in pig latin. Get over it.

I tried to be good the rest of the day but I'll tell you, Fridays are hard for me. You would think that b/c it is the day before WI, I would want to be good. Not quite. I have a weird mindset that I should just eat like my life depends on it b/c my points reset the next day. I seem to conveniently forget that I have to get on that metal monster at 7:30am!

Dinner was good - shrimp, spaghetti squash, diced tomatoes, and WW spaghetti. But now I'm starving!!!

Oh, I forgot to post my NSV for yesterday. I ordered and ate a turkey wrap without cheese. The no cheese thing is huge for me. I'm a cheeseaholic.

Post and run

I took a "sick" day and I'm getting ready to head out in the rain to run 3 trillion errands so I can free up the weekend to spend with C and A.

Yesterday was eh. I went over and didn't workout to make up for it. Chunkzilla decided to stay up until 8pm last night so that blew my entire night's plans! I'll try to come in under today.

B: Jimmy Dean D'light breakfast sandwich and coffee (6)
L: turkey on whole wheat wrap with tons of veggies (6)
D: 2 1/3 fish fillets, 1 1/2 serv frozen french fries, corn (12)
S: Pirates Booty x 2, Mint 3 Musketeers (9)

Total: 33
FP's used: 1
Remaining: 0
-2 for the week right now
Water: 90 oz

Off to put on a Bruins hat and get wet. You would think I could have picked a better day to be "sick". Only me.

Journal for Hump Day

Not a bad day but definitely could have been better!

B: b'fast sandwich and coffee (5)
L: WW Dragon LoMein (5)
D: Polenta w/chicken parm sauce and peas (9)
S: small banana, trail mix, Pirate's Booty, cake (yes, worth every stinking point) - (13)

Water: at least 70oz

Total: 32
FP's used: 2
Remaining: 1

I didn't workout as planned but that's ok b/c what took it's place was much more enjoyable :)

Yesterday's NSV: I ate cake. I journaled cake. I worked cake into my day w/o feeling guilty! GO ME!!!

Today will be a challenge. I didn't grab my lunch this morning b/c I was flustered and late. My darling Chunkzilla decided to take off running mid-diaper change and peed on her carpet. Cleanup set me behind schedule a little. I have a few frozen meals in the freezer here but they might be too old so I think I'll head to S&S at lunch and pick up a Lean Cuisine or salad.

I am planning to workout tonight! Then I will become one with my sewing machine again. I'm finally making strides with Alex's blanket!

Yesterday's journal - FINALLY!

It's been one of those mornings and this is the first chance I've had to post. C and I had an appt with a contractor at 8:30 so I logged into work before that and then was in by about 9:40 and hit the ground running. I didn't even make it to my 10am meeting. Oops.

So, yesterday . . . .

B: JimmyDean D'light B'fast sandwich (5)
L: WW Chicken Parm (5)
D: 5oz chicken (5)
teriyaki noodles (5)
green beans (0)
oil (2)
S: banana (2)
Pirate's Booty (3)
grapefruit (2)
1/2 pkg of trail mix (3)

Water: no clue - probably 60oz?

Total: 32
AP's earned: 2 (20min elliptical)
AP's used: 2
FP's remaining: 3

Each day I will try and post a NSV to go along with my journal. Yesterday's was big for me. My boss was in for the day so we ordered lunch out. Well, they did. I sat in there and ate my WW frozen meal. It would have been too easy to just say eff it and get something that I couldn't work into my day.

Tuesday: Part 2

I wasn't going to workout. I didn't want to workout. Thank you to my darling husband for getting off his ass and working out b/c it made me get up and do it. 21 minutes on the elliptical. God I hate that machine but I like how I feel after!

I'm off to plan our menu for the next week and a half so I can finish the shopping list and go grocery shopping.

Another day . . .

Yesterday ended up OK, not great, but OK.

B: breakfast sandwich (4)
L: LC Chicken Carbonara (6)
D: 2 thin pork chops with SNB (6)
Butter/Herb Pasta (5)
green beans (0)
S: banana (2)
animal crackers (5)
fruit cup (1)
mini bag popcorn (1)
mint 3 musketeers (3)

Total: 33
FP's used: 3
Remaining: 3
Water: at least 60oz. Probably more

I had planned to workout and earn 3 AP's but Chunkzilla stayed up later than normal and at that point, C and I just decided to work on the kitchen plan. So we picked out our cabinet style and color and took our final measurements! YAY!!!

Tonight, I will work out! I have to if I only have 3 FP's left for the week!

I know that I was light on the 8 HG's for yesterday and my only reason is that I REALLY need to go grocery shopping and we have 0 f/v's in the house. As it was, I stole a fruit cup from Chunkzilla yesterday! lol

If I can get my month closed by the end of the day today then I'll probably hit the grocery store at 7am tomorrow. C and I are meeting with a contractor at 8:30 so I'm going in late anyway.