tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42938359588686623892024-03-05T15:54:24.654-08:00Adventures in weight loss, cooking and lifeGetting to goal, one choice at a timeArlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-69119746627990268772010-08-11T12:08:00.000-07:002010-08-11T12:08:08.796-07:00Kendra Through the Looking Glass: Skanky Tuesday: The Case of My Missing Breasts<a href="http://www.kendrathroughthelookingglass.com/2010/08/skanky-tuesday-case-of-my-missing.html#comment-form">Kendra Through the Looking Glass: Skanky Tuesday: The Case of My Missing Breasts</a>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-85713384740297712222010-06-14T01:22:00.000-07:002010-06-14T01:24:27.886-07:00New home... For my blog, anyway. I moved over to Wordpress — for good, I think.<br /><br />Here's a link to <a href="http://kyree90.wordpress.com/">Adventures in Weight Loss, Cooking & Life. </a>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-59589334695664624082010-05-12T13:47:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:48:45.943-07:00Getting in the right mindsetI'm catching up on episodes of "The Biggest Loser." I have several backed up in my DVR, and I think I stopped watching at about the same time I started concentrating on my novel-writing.<br /><br />It all comes back to that balance problem of mine. When I'm writing, I'm not doing the weight-loss thing the way I should and vice-versa. I need to find a nice, even balance between the two.<br /><br />I suppose we all do. If balance came easily, none of us would need to lose weight. We'd all already be perfect. ;)<br /><br />How about 12 hours on, 12 hours off?<br /><br />Nah. That won't work. Speaking of things that won't work, have y'all heard of <a href="http://www.skinnyswitchsecret.com/">"The Skinny Switch"</a>? I keep watching that infomercial, wondering if it could really be that simple — "two days eating, one day treating."<br /><br />Then, when I think about it, it's not all that different from WW, with the Flex Points. You could spend 2 days eating just the daily Points allowance, then use a chunk of FPs on that third day, no problem.<br /><br />Something to think about, I guess. Right now, I'm not so convinced WW is the way to go. I know it works, but for some reason, I've been unable to make it work for me lately, because I've flat-out been unable to stay OP.<br /><br />I've even entertained the idea of going back on Atkins ... except for the fact that I'm not sure I could eat that way for the rest of my life. There was a time when I thought I could ... but then I fell off the low-carb wagon and couldn't get back on. Also, I never made it to Atkins' "lifetime maintenance" phase. I was perpetually in Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL).<br /><br />I know I can lose on Atkins, because I lost 110 pounds doing it. Of course, I regained 70 of them once I stopped doing the low-carb thing. It took 2 years to lose it and 2 more to regain it.<br /><br />Maybe I should shake it up a little bit by trying the Skinny Switch or 6 Week Body Makeover. Then again, maybe I should just stop making excuses and start doing WW properly. I know it works, too.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-11418127698503027832010-05-07T23:55:00.001-07:002010-05-07T23:55:47.491-07:00Could have been worseSurprise, surprise: I managed to minimize the damage from the delicious but not very healthy barbecue I ate for lunch by eating a smaller dinner. So it is possible for me to not go crazy after making one not-great choice. I'd forgotten that fact.<br /><br />With a semi-successful day under my belt, let's see if I can achieve two goals tomorrow:<br /><ul><br /> <li>Another walk of at least 15 minutes in duration.</li><br /> <li>Drinking at least 48 ounces of water. (Today, I probably got about 24.)</li><br /></ul><br />If I manage that, perhaps I'll add counting Points on Sunday. It's like Roni at RonisWeigh said<a href="http://ronisweigh.com/2010/05/ask-roni-finding-the-motivation-and-confidence-to-get-started.html#more-5403" target="_blank"> in a motivational post</a> just the other day:<br /><blockquote>Pick one thing. Don’t overwhelm yourself with the amount of weight you need to lose. Don’t try to do it all (eat perfectly, exercise, etc) Don’t set yourself up to fail. Don’t beat up on yourself. Most importantly, DO NOT underestimate yourself.</blockquote>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-63050966861726375262010-05-07T00:17:00.001-07:002010-05-07T00:18:24.289-07:00Out of balance and out of controlIt's been another rough month for me, and I think I weigh more now than I did when April started. (I can't be sure because I've been avoiding the scale again.)<br /><br />Somewhere along this journey, I've lost my way. Bad habits have crept back into my life: inactivity ... not tracking what I eat ... eating way too much junk ... that whole "the day is ruined so I might as well keep eating" attitude I thought I'd vanquished ...<br /><br />The Boyfriend says it's because my life is out of balance. I'm spending too much time writing and not enough on other pursuits.<br /><br />Maybe that's true. I do find myself avoiding the kitchen because I'm on a roll with my writing, and then I end up letting some drive-thru do the cooking for me. The problem is, I've neglected my writing life for years. Now that I feel like it's starting to go places, I don't want to slow down.<br /><br />Still, that doesn't mean my healthy-living efforts should grind to a halt. Somehow, some way I need to find a balance (something I've tried to figure out before, without much success). <br /><br />Anyone out there have any ideas?<br /><br />I know, I know: If we all knew how to strike that delicate balance, we'd all be in shape and healthy.<br /><br />For now, I think I need to get back to one basic principle: Taking things one day — one choice — at a time. Like an addict, I need to focus on just one day ... one day where I take a walk and avoid eating a lot of junk food.<br /><br />Just one day can't be that difficult. Can it?Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-29502318599418630772010-04-27T13:59:00.000-07:002010-04-27T14:00:16.564-07:00Not exactly a roll ...Unless it's a cinnamon roll. However, I am making more of an effort these days. <br /><br />I'm sorry to say I went off the rails for a few days last week. After going on a 4-hour hike with my coworker, Heather, and her dog, Bandit, on Sunday, I had a wisdom tooth taken out Monday ... and used it as an excuse to eat crap for most of the week.<br /><br />Yes, more than one milkshake was consumed, along with mashed potatoes and gravy from KFC. I got some healthier "soft foods," too, like yogurt and soup. But of course, the bad-for-me ones were much more appealing.<br /><br />Hey, I'm being honest here! :D It's much harder to stay OP when the dentist says, "no popcorn, nuts or granola." With popcorn, nuts and granola bars being staple healthy snacks, that makes good choices all the more difficult.<br /><br />Got back to counting Points Saturday, so this is Day 4 of being back on plan.<br /><br />Really, I don't know why I do it. I feel so much better when I'm in control and counting my Points. If I knew what made me lose it, maybe I could stop it before it happens.<br /><br />Today's a busy day. I did some exercise and ate a healthy lunch, and head to my book club meeting later. Since I slept through breakfast, I should have enough Points for a treat or two at the meeting.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-31531431169929166032010-04-16T00:55:00.000-07:002010-04-16T01:01:20.033-07:00On a roll?No, not a roll with butter and jam. ;) I've successfully completed my fourth straight day on-plan.<br /><br />OK, I admit to not getting any exercise today. I slept in until noon and then had to make lunch and get ready for work. I was going to head home for my lunch break at 6:30 so I could sneak in a short walk before it got dark, but didn't manage to leave until 7.<br /><br />Still, today's food choices couldn't have been much better. I'm allowed 25 Points and I ate 25 Points ... unless I head home and make myself a small after-work snack. Even then I'll be at about 27 Points.<br /><br />For dinner, I tried something new. I had leftover butter beans in the fridge, so I made some whole wheat penne, then sauteed some garlic with the beans. I added a tomato (seeded and chopped) and some basil.<br /><br />It was delicious — and filling. It's amazing how much better I feel when I'm eating good, healthy foods. When I'm eating crap, I eat a lot more and don't feel nearly as satisfied.<br /><br />Anyway, here's the recipe. Sorry the picture turned out blurry.<br /><br /><a href="http://kyree90.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/dinner.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-327" title="dinner" src="http://kyree90.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/dinner.jpg?w=300" alt="" height="245" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Garlicky Beans with Pasta</strong><br /><br />2 oz. whole wheat penne<br /><br />1/2 cup butter beans, with juice<br /><br />3 cloves garlic (I love garlic)<br /><br />1 tomato, seeded and diced<br /><br />sprinkle fresh basil<br /><br />1 Morningstar Farms Italian Sausage link<br /><br />2 tsp RF Parmesan cheese<br /><br />Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.<br /><br />In same pan, heat beans and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the tomato and basil. Stir pasta back into the pot. (It should absorb the bean liquid pretty quickly.)<br /><br />While beans are cooking, cook sausage link according to microwave directions. Cut up and add to pot.<br /><br />Serve in bowl with cheese sprinkled on top.<br /><br />Serves 1. 8 WW Points.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-45149242396846680642010-04-15T00:43:00.000-07:002010-04-15T00:46:08.788-07:00Another good day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><div style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font: normal normal normal 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; background-position: initial initial; "><p>I'm back ... really back!</p><p>That's right. It was another good, OP day for me — the third in a row. I had a great lunch (grilled shrimp and veggies over whole wheat couscous for 7 Points), a Frapuccino light & 100-calorie pack of cookies as an afternoon snack, and some cheese before dinner.</p><p>Dinner was some whole wheat pasta with spaghetti sauce and a veggie Italian sausage link and a serving of sherbet was in order after dinner. My evening snack (one of Roni's banana oatmeal cups) put me at 26 Points (one more than the 25 I'm now allowed).</p><p>I also took a 20-minute walk. I know, I should be getting 60 minutes of exercise ... but I'll have to build up to that. I'm out of shape after taking so much time off. The walk I finished was exhausting enough.</p><p>I'm still not happy about being back in the 200s. In fact, I'm rather ticked off. But like I said earlier, it's my own damn fault.</p><p>I was watching an episode of Dr. Phil today, the second of two focusing on "the Ultimate Fat Debate." Among the panelists were Kelly Osbourne (who has apparently lost 42 pounds), Jillian Michaels and some trainer wearing a "No Chubbies" T-shirt who kept saying that fat people were that way by choice — they chose not to exercise and to eat poorly.</p><p>Naturally, the fat people on the panel took offense. <span mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">I</span> took offense. But there's some truth to his message. There are a lot of choices to be made — and until very recently, I've been making all the wrong ones.</p><p>I've been doing what's <span mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">easy</span> instead of what's right. It's <span mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">easy</span> to grab a drive-thru dinner and sit on my butt. It's <span mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">right</span> to cook my own meals (even if it takes away from my writing time) and get some exercise (ditto).</p><p>Being fat doesn't make me a bad person, and there's no moral imperative for me to lose weight. I won't automatically be happier because I'm thin. However, I will be healthier ... and healthy and happy often go hand in hand.</p><p>It'll be more fun to shop for clothes, too. ;)</p><p>I need to take Jillian's advice and start pushing myself out of my comfort zone. A 20-minute walk is better than nothing, but a 30-minute walk would be even better.</p></div></span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-40062727326976253102010-04-14T13:24:00.000-07:002010-04-14T13:25:25.876-07:00Crappy day all around<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I started my morning by finishing my state taxes. Turns out that I entered a wrong number in TurboTax, and instead of getting $4 back, I owe $91. I don't have $91 lying around. Both my checking accounts are below $5, and even though payday is Friday, I have to put aside at least $350 of my check for the oral surgeon I'm seeing on Monday (and another $100 for my car license plate).<br /><br />So the morning started out badly. It only got worse when I decided to face the metal beast.<br /><br />That's right: I finally got on the scale after avoiding it for a month. It wasn't pretty. I weighed in at 209.6.<br /><br />Yep. I'm on the wrong side of One-derland again. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Wait. That's not true. I'm unhappy. I'm angry. And I know I have no one to blame but myself. (OK. I can also heap a little blame on the Boyfriend. I don't know if he thinks he's helping me exercise willpower by tempting me with foods I shouldn't have or what.)<br /><br />But he's not around 24/7. I have to take 100 percent ownership of a lot of the bad choices I've been making. The raspberry-coconut Zingers from the gas station, cookies from the vending machine at work, Cheesecake Factory double chocolate cheesecake while I'm writing in the Barnes & Noble cafe and fast-food burgers and fries are all on me.<br /><br />I've been avoiding my food journal. I've turned back into a couch potato. I haven't been planning my meals. I've been relying on the drive-thru instead of taking time to cook healthy, tasty meals for myself. I've been indulging in too many treats way too often.<br /><br />All these bad habits have to stop. I know what to do — and even if I don't have the money to attend WW meetings right now, I have to buckle down and Just Do It. (Yep. So far the year of Just Do It has been a big bust. I'm turning that around. Now.)</span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-18027450299044704592010-04-12T09:20:00.000-07:002010-04-12T09:21:47.878-07:00Lost monthHas it really been almost a month since I last blogged?<br /><br />You know what that means — I've been a bad, bad girl. A month of not counting Points (and eating everything in sight) has surely taken a toll ... but I'm afraid to get on the scale to see just how much of one. I've never had a meltdown of such major proportions.<br /><br />Yesterday, I had my first on-plan day in I don't know how long. I gave myself 25 Points and ate 25 Points. No more, no less.<br /><br />It really wasn't that hard, either. So why have I been eating like a fiend for so long? I can't explain it. <br /><br />I suppose I've just been lazy. I've been writing (finished another manuscript) and haven't wanted to spend time in the kitchen. The fact that I haven't had money to attend WW meetings is also a factor. And of course, time with the Boyfriend doesn't help any.<br /><br />Now, I'm shooting for two days in a row. So far, so good: Had an egg on a Bagel Thin with a slice of RF American cheese and tomato for a total of 4 Points.<br /><br />Four down, 21 to go!Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-69337152041875479152010-03-16T01:24:00.000-07:002010-03-16T01:25:23.474-07:00Best-laid plans<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, fantasy; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 23px; "><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; ">Work got in the way of my healthy dinner plan tonight.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; ">I decided not to do the Crock Pot BBQ because I wanted beef stroganoff (a lightened-up version of one of my fave low-carb recipes). I took the beef out of the freezer and left for work.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; ">However, by the time I got a chance to take my dinner break, it was an hour later than I normally go … and we were close enough to finishing for the night that it didn’t make much sense for me to leave.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; ">That’s when the wheels fell off my wagon: I munched on popcorn and Goldfish crackers. (At least I didn’t hit the vending machine, eh?)</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; ">And when I got off work at 11 p.m., I didn’t do what I should have, which was head home and cook dinner for myself.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; ">Nope. I ended up at the Wendy’s drive-thru instead. More proof that old habits die hard.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; ">Well, it was still a more successful day than the one before. It’s a start!</p></span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-30209308204554856122010-03-15T11:28:00.000-07:002010-03-15T12:08:53.286-07:00Long, cold winter<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I know, it's just an excuse — but this damn cold weather has been making it tough for me to stay OP. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I haven't been exercising. It's tough to walk with 3-foot-high snow piles still covering the sidewalks, and every time it starts to melt, we get more. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The weather is also making me not want to cook. I'm stuck in an "I don't care" kind of mood, where eating out — be it fast food or something else — just sounds easier. As a result, I haven't been planning ... and consistently eating more than I should. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, it has to stop. I know, I've said that before — then promptly let myself get derailed again. Getting to a meeting will help. Friday is payday, and I intend to set aside the money to go that following Monday. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Until then, I'll be back to taking things one day — one choice — at a time. Today's start? The first thing I ate when I got up this morning was a 100-calorie pack of Emerald Natural almonds. I love snacking on almonds. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next up, finding something healthy for lunch and putting dinner in the Crock Pot. HG BBQ Pulled Chicken, here I come! </span></span></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-85289487706981145722010-03-01T23:21:00.001-08:002010-03-01T23:23:35.136-08:00Out of practiceYoga isn't all that easy to do when you haven't done it in a good long time <em>and</em> you're trying to fight off a curious dog.<br /><br />I succeeded, though. Got in a 20-minute yoga workout. Other than that, my activity level was in the toilet. Either I need to buy a new pedometer or I've reverted to couch potato days. The pedometer only logged a little more than 1,500 steps — for the entire day.<br /><br />Ugh. :P<br /><br />At least I stayed OP on the food front. I've eaten 26 1/2 total Points today. I may add 1 or 2 for a snack ... or maybe not. I'm not all that hungry at the moment.<br /><br />Gasp! Did those words just come out of <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> mouth?<br /><br />Goal for Tuesday: Beat today's step total. It shouldn't be hard.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-69538600421106240712010-03-01T08:42:00.000-08:002010-03-01T08:44:33.978-08:00Ask and you shall receiveJust last night, I was lamenting the fact that my week was activity-free and I vowed to earn at least a few Activity Points this week.<br /><br />This morning, Tina over at Carrots N Cake served up her<a href="http://carrotsncake.com/2010/03/2010-yoga-challenge.html" target="_blank"> 2010 Yoga Challenge</a>.<br /><br />I love yoga whenever I bother to do it. In fact, every time I make it to a class, I think to myself, "What took you so long?" So of course I jumped right on Tina's challenge bandwagon.<br /><br />Yep, that's me: Comment # 41. I said I wanted to make yoga a regular part of my life this month — at least three times a week.<br /><br />To get me started, I borrowed a Web site from one of the comments above me, <a href="http://www.yogadownload.com/">yogadownload.com</a>. I was worried it'd be expensive, but all the 20-minute classes are free. I'm going to download one and get started just as soon as I finish this post.<br /><br />Perhaps exercise will help me budge the scale faster.<br /><br />Yes, this morning's encounter with the scale was a bit disappointing. I know I shouldn't complain, having dropped from 198 to 193.2. That's down 4.8 pounds!<br /><br />However, last Friday the scale was at 190.8 ... so 193.2 is a disappointment, especially after an in-control weekend.<br /><br />Oh well. I refuse to let it keep me down. I lost 4.8 pounds in my first OP week in I don't know how long. That's a fantastic result! :D<br /><br />I plan to keep up the great work this week. This morning started with a glass of almond milk and Hungry Girl's Egg Mug Classic (2 Points) topped with a little salsa.<br /><br />For lunch, I'm thinkin' enchiladas. I made them again Sunday, and this time I was able to eat them. They were delicious ... and I still have beans and sauce to use up, so I can make another batch. Think I'll enjoy a salad with them this time, though.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-68596593157979092092010-02-27T23:54:00.000-08:002010-02-27T23:56:35.552-08:00Not the most stellar day<p>But I'm still putting it in the "win" column.</p> <p>Sure, I didn't get any exercise — again. I drank more diet soda than H2O. And I ate a little more than I should have, starting with a burrito from my favorite burrito place for lunch (no breakfast because I overslept). The choices were a little calorie-heavy and nutrition-light, from the post-burrito TCBY 96% FF coffee-flavored yogurt to my burger dinner. </p> <p>But I also kept track of every bite. Right now, the day's total stands at 29. I may or may not have a (very) low-Point snack when I get home from work. I'm leaning toward yes, because I'm a little hungry. Maybe BBQ soy crisps and salsa, to sneak in some more veggies.</p> <p>And before choosing to eat that Whopper Jr. & onion rings for dinner, I thought twice. I knew I had the Points for the burger, and my FPs would pay for for the rings. (I still have 6 1/2 FPs left for the week, which ends Sunday.)</p> <p>I know, I know. There's no rule that says I have to eat every last FP. But there's no rule that says I can't, either. And I say if it's helping me stay OP and not feel deprived, I will savor every single one.</p> <p>Here's my pledge for tomorrow: <i>Some</i> kind of exercise. Maybe I'll see if the roommate wants to wii. And with the promise of more snow in the forecast, there'll likely be shoveling. Ugh. That's no fun.</p>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-43903752000664071532010-02-27T00:55:00.000-08:002010-02-27T14:35:14.955-08:00Lesson learned — again<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: times new roman;font-family:'Lucida Grande',Verdana,Arial,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >I know I've discovered this once or twice before, but when I'm tracking Points properly, I often find that things aren't as bad as I feared. <br /><br />Case in point: Today's smoothie from Starbuck's — only 4 Points. But the last few times I ordered it (already in "what the hell, I've already shot the day" mode), I continued overeating for the rest of the day. <br /><br />Today, armed with the knowledge of how many Points I was actually consuming — not as many as I'd feared — I managed to finish the day having eaten just 29.5 Points. (That's 5.5 FPs used, since I'm allowed 24 these days.) <br /><br />And that was with eating out — TWICE. I had my favorite lunch, a slice of pizza and caesar salad from Picazzo's, and went to Taco Bell for dinner. <br /><br />At Taco Bell, knowing that I'd only had 16 1/2 Points for the day, I ordered two grilled steak tacos (fresco style, for 6 Points). I even treated myself to an order of cinnamon twists, which took me to 25 1/2 total Points eaten. Usually when I go to Taco Bell on a Friday night, I'm already in that "what the hell" mode and I order something gooey, cheesy and really bad for me. <br /><br />My after-dinner snack to carry me through the rest of the night at work was another package of those Special K Fruit Crisps. Then, when I got home from work, I had a Bagel Thin with 1 T RF cream cheese. <br /><br />I avoided the Girl Scout cookies on the communal desk a few steps from mine, in part because I knew my Points total was under control for the day. <br /><br />It's nice to know how much I've actually eaten, instead of fearing the worst. It keeps me from going off the deep end and eating everything in sight. And that, my friends, is a wonderful feeling. I'd like to have it more often.</span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-35788655576001881172010-02-26T13:38:00.000-08:002010-02-26T13:40:14.222-08:00A welcome surprise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETxinW6yMEIHbpo2cLNg6sffbOfy7bYz4J-SIodDxZvznRr4gN8yQ_C-DdiMfs7OMAqrl1n3SqPjdZ1LATCBJB0-XMuM2U_Jdxogp4iLOjAvxSYURTU8DmT2fDrc-_pbj6n7NS5Gp8XE-/s1600-h/Smoothie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETxinW6yMEIHbpo2cLNg6sffbOfy7bYz4J-SIodDxZvznRr4gN8yQ_C-DdiMfs7OMAqrl1n3SqPjdZ1LATCBJB0-XMuM2U_Jdxogp4iLOjAvxSYURTU8DmT2fDrc-_pbj6n7NS5Gp8XE-/s200/Smoothie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442670193491752290" border="0" /></a><br />Today is what Tina over at Carrots N Cake would call Cookie Friday.<br /><br />Instead of a cookie, I decided to treat myself to a Vivanno Chocolate Banana Smoothie from Starbucks and was surprised to find that it's a much healthier choice than I thought.<br /><br />I'd ordered one a couple of times before, thinking I was doing real damage to my daily Points total. But when I actually took the time to ask about its nutritional stats, I discovered it's really not that bad: Made with skim milk, it has 250 calories, 2 grams of fat and 6 grams of fiber, for a Points total of just 4.<br /><br />Bonus: It has 18 grams of protein, so it's a snack with staying power. Cool, huh?<br /><br />Guess that's what happens when I track the way I'm supposed to — I find things I thought were bad aren't so bad after all.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-47404051610646713352010-02-26T00:03:00.000-08:002010-02-26T00:06:37.262-08:00Points left for a late-night snackI'm excited to say I still have 3 Points left to eat something when I get home from work. I'm thinking some Special K (Chocolatey Delight) with skim milk. Yum! I love that stuff.<br /><br />Speaking of Special K, I tried those Special K Fruit Crisps today. Someone said they tasted like Pop-Tarts ... and they were right. Definitely something to add to my snack drawer at work.<br /><br />More proof that my head is on straight, finally: There were snacks at the office today (including chocolate chip cookies and bagels w/ cream cheese) and I didn't partake. I did, however, grab a handful of baby carrots (but no dip).<br /><br />You read right: I didn't eat any chocolate chip cookies. I avoided those suckers even though they were mere feet from my desk. And then, when I returned from dinner, they were gone — and I was glad. (I know my willpower wanes as the night wears on.)<br /><br />Overall, I'd call it a very good day. :D<br /><table class="foodjournal" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><br /><tbody><br /><tr><br /><th>Food</th><br /><th>Units</th><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>yoplait red velvet cake yogurt - tasty, but nothing like cake</td><br /><td>2</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>mcd's 4-piece mcnugget meal w/ sweet&sour, apple dippers & side salad w/ rf italian</td><br /><td>7</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>special k blueberry crisp bar</td><br /><td>2</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>hard-boiled egg</td><br /><td>2</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>pickle spear & 15 grape tomatoes</td><br /><td>0</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>ambrosia apple</td><br /><td>1</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>handful baby carrots</td><br /><td>0</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>healthy choice garlic lemon chicken & shrimp</td><br /><td>5</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td>sf pudding cup w/ 1 tsp rf pb stirred in</td><br /><td>2</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td align="right">Total:</td><br /><td>21</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody><br /></table><br />Table provided by <a href="http://ronisweigh.com/ronis-resources/tweet-eat-post">Roni's Food Tweet, Eat, Post Generator</a>.Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-18556885648540425962010-02-25T12:54:00.000-08:002010-02-25T12:55:19.944-08:00Finally back on track<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><div style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font: normal normal normal 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; background-position: initial initial; "><p>I think my head is finally in the right place to take off the rest of this weight. </p><p>How can I tell? Today, when the Boyfriend and I were debating where to go for lunch, I told him we should go to McDonald's so I could order a 4-piece McNugget Happy Meal with apple dippers and a side salad on the side.</p><p>All that food was only 7 Points, bringing my total so far today to 9 ... and I'm perfectly satisfied. </p><p>This is much better than yesterday, when I had a Whopper Jr. with fries for lunch (11) and had eaten all but 1 of my 24 Points by 2 p.m. or so.</p><p>If I'm making those hard choices — the ones that taste good but not great — I'm well on my way. Not that McNuggets are a huge hardship ... but I'd still have preferred a burger. What can I say? I'm a red meat kind of girl.</p></div></span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-19495234308438834652010-02-23T20:30:00.000-08:002010-02-23T20:34:08.549-08:00A second good day<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today was another good day, due in part to the migraine-like headache that kept me from moving (or eating) for a good portion of the day. By the time dinner rolled around, I still had 12 Points left ... so I fixed some pasta, veggies, pasta sauce and RF parmesan cheese and had a homemade coffee drink for dinner. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My "frappuccino" was delicious: 1/2 cup coffee-flavored ice cream and 3/4 cup almond milk for just 3 Points. Yum! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now, I still have 4 Points left. I'm trying to decide what I should eat. Something with nutritional value, probably ... but the Thin Mints in the kitchen seem to be calling me. I think they're 4 Points per serving. I'll have to check. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Of course, that's not the best snack to eat while catching up on last week's episode of "Biggest Loser." I keep thinking I should be working out while I watch.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><table class="foodjournal" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tbody></tbody><tbody><tr><th><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Food</span></th><th><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Units</span></th></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here goes nothing!</span></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">what's for lunch?</span></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i'm thinkin' ... enchiladas. (sorry arby's.) now, if i can only find my hg recipe for healthy enchiladas, i'll be set.</span></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">#food half of the homemade enchiladas i made - head hurt 2 much 2 eat</span></td><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">#food svg. spcl k & skim milk</span></td><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">#food apple w/ 2t pb</span></td><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">#food whole wheat pasta w/ zucchini, mushroom, onions in 1 tsp oil & 1/2 cup pasta sauce</span></td><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">#food 1/2 cup coffee-flv. ice cream blended w/ 3/4 cup almond milk - yum!</span></td><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3</span></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Total:</span></td><td><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">20</span></td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Table provided by </span><a href="http://ronisweigh.com/ronis-resources/tweet-eat-post"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Roni's Food Tweet, Eat, Post Generator</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></div></div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-37081592485685013292010-02-23T11:47:00.001-08:002010-02-23T11:50:21.170-08:00Delightful dinner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqGF3KVbuYg8A6fdfZ2IIKRW1__in6ROjgMZH3jqYcr7jqErBEQ20QxjKv35Sp8ljgJj1KFt6TDnTyyd39PUOqQcXYmcNCPa7G3sHPS3oblTA4rtq2VQaJYLs7TOR_onVt3b0WQSo9hVs/s1600-h/FishTacos.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqGF3KVbuYg8A6fdfZ2IIKRW1__in6ROjgMZH3jqYcr7jqErBEQ20QxjKv35Sp8ljgJj1KFt6TDnTyyd39PUOqQcXYmcNCPa7G3sHPS3oblTA4rtq2VQaJYLs7TOR_onVt3b0WQSo9hVs/s200/FishTacos.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441528246800045762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfLWkBtbOcQhcg49iOHQZkMUtiHmrIn_xpu93wIoM0eJP_EK0y4dEZFTLRlo7xeZiIM3EKeyIuma4-Se9Itrsa2jOKCFoPvpr7gkJGU9hDXFS9aRrIY5yH5f5kFVeYVrgbt5Wb3p8FpB2/s1600-h/022210Dinner.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfLWkBtbOcQhcg49iOHQZkMUtiHmrIn_xpu93wIoM0eJP_EK0y4dEZFTLRlo7xeZiIM3EKeyIuma4-Se9Itrsa2jOKCFoPvpr7gkJGU9hDXFS9aRrIY5yH5f5kFVeYVrgbt5Wb3p8FpB2/s200/022210Dinner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441528245637792802" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, fantasy;font-size:13px;"><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Last night was the first time in I don't know how long that I planned ahead and made a healthy dinner at home. I hit the store in the morning and knew what I wanted for dinner.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fish tacos. That's right — and they were both delicious and easy to make. I remembered seeing a recipe somewhere (though I have no clue where), so I improvised.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here's my recipe:</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 can Bumblebee lemon-pepper tuna (3 Points)</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 corn tortillas (3)</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">shredded cabbage (0)</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup Greek yogurt (less than 1)</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tsp ranch dressing powder (o)</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Heat tuna in microwave for 30 seconds; heat tortillas for 20. Put tuna in center of tortillas. Top with cabbage and yogurt mixed with ranch.</span></span></p></span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-82164063868754977192010-02-22T23:47:00.001-08:002010-02-23T22:58:57.405-08:00A decent day<table class="foodjournal" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><th>Food</th><th>Units</th></tr><tr><td>thomas' bagel thin w/ rf cream cheese</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>california roll</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>coffee drink - see below</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>100-cal pk almonds</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>nutrigrain cherry cereal bar</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>homemade fish tacos w/ lemon-pepper tuna, 3 corn tortillas, cabbage, greek yogurt sauce</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>zucchini, grilled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>sf boston cream pie pudding</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>1 chocolate-cherry diet soda cupcake</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td align="right">Total:</td><td>26</td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table><br />Table provided by <a href="http://ronisweigh.com/ronis-resources/tweet-eat-post">Roni's Food Tweet, Eat, Post Generator</a>.<br /><br />As you can see, it was a pretty great day overall. I gave myself some treats and sweets, but didn't <em>over</em>indulge.<br /><br />What I find amazing is that it's 12:30 a.m. and I'm still full from dinner. Guess that's what happens when you actually plan a meal (of sorts) instead of grabbing something on the go.<br /><br />OK, it's not all that amazing ... what with filling foods and all. ;) Eating real food is definitely the way to go. (Yes, I knew that before ... somehow, though, I'd lost sight of the fact.)<br /><br />I might not even need to fix my after-work snack ... and that's a good thing, since I'm already 2 Points over the 24 I'm allowed for the day.<br /><br />That's the good thing about being solidly back in the 190s: I get 24 Points a day instead of 23. Since I always struggled with 23 for some reason I still haven't defined (I'm sure it's a head game of some sort), I'm glad to get 24.<br /><br />But I'll be even happier when I drop back into the 180s ... even if it does mean getting one less Point. :DArlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-8774530340904966222010-02-22T11:58:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:38:52.957-08:00(Finally) ready to face the musicWell, I hopped on the scale this morning for the first time in at least a month. As I suspected, what I saw wasn't pretty.<div><br /></div><div>At my last WW meeting on Jan 3o, I was 190.4. Today, on the home scale (because I still can't afford my meeting while my paycheck is being garnished), I was 198. That's a gain of 7.6 pounds in a little less than a month.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bad, yes — but not as bad as I feared it might be. At least I'm still in One-derland. Barely, but it counts.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's time for me to get serious again. I can't keep doing what I've been doing lately and expect different results.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, I've been eating crap. I know my choices have been a problem ... I can't have a burger and fries from Wendy's for lunch and then have tacos and more fries (from Del Taco) for dinner. I can't have a brunch of pancakes from IHOP and then eat a slice of Godiva double chocolate cheesecake as an afternoon snack.</div><div><br /></div><div>I could blame the Boyfriend. He certainly "helps" me eat things I shouldn't. He doesn't seem to understand that, when I put a certain amount of food on my plate, that's a portion and that's all I plan to eat. </div><div><br /></div><div>But it's not all his fault. He's not with me when I buy junk out of the vending machine at work, or when I drink a diet Dr Pepper instead of the H2O I know I should be drinking. He's also usually nowhere in sight when I opt NOT to take a walk because the weather's crappy or I'd rather be writing or ... I can't think of the other excuses I've been coming up with lately.</div><div><br /></div><div>I need to start moving more again. Lately, the only exercise I've been getting has been walking from the couch to the fridge. Not good, I know.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been in what <a href="http://www.ronisweigh.com">Roni</a> calls a funk. I've been feeling beaten down and stressed out by my finances ... and I've been feeling like "what's the point? Nothing I do matters anyway." I've been eating to compensate. </div><div><br /></div><div>Logically, I can see this. I'm just having a tough time stopping myself.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today so far, I've done pretty well. I had one of those new Thomas' Bagel Thins w/ light cream cheese for breakfast and lunch was a California roll from my favorite sushi place, Hiro's. </div><div><br /></div><div>I even got some exercise, in the form of shoveling more of this damn snow we keep getting. The crap from our last storm was finally starting to melt, so <i>of course</i> we had to be "treated" to some more. Have I ever mentioned how much I <i>hate</i> snow?</div><div><br /></div><div>Seeing that near-200 on the scale just might be the jolt I need to rein myself in and get my eating back under control. I certainly hope so.</div>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-84649271385375601622010-02-18T07:44:00.000-08:002010-02-18T07:45:19.967-08:00Still struggling<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><div style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font: normal normal normal 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; background-position: initial initial; "><p>In case you hadn't guessed, my silence means I'm still eating crap and avoiding the scale.</p><p>And I'm not happy about it. Yet, I can't seem to stop myself.</p><p>I'm not quite sure what to do. Roni might call this a "funk" — but I seem to have simply given up. Now that I can't afford to go to WW meetings, I seem to have lost the will to follow the program.</p><p>Worse, I know that just one good day will give me the shove I need to go in the right direction. Even so, I find myself thinking about starting the day with a donut from Starbucks and then having a big ol' burrito for lunch.</p><p>Maybe I should just get on the scale. If I see the damage I'm doing — I could be back in the 200s, at the rate I've been eating — it could be the jolt I need to get back on the ball.</p></div></span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293835958868662389.post-60878833680382429382010-02-09T09:26:00.000-08:002010-02-09T09:28:04.000-08:00A new, better day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><div style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font: normal normal normal 13px/19px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; padding-top: 0.6em; padding-right: 0.6em; padding-bottom: 0.6em; padding-left: 0.6em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; background-position: initial initial; "><p>OK, it's a brand new day ... I have at least six chances to make good decisions. Healthy choices.</p><p>Breakfast, lunch, dinner, two snacks. Lots of water.</p><p>I can do this. I can! It's not that hard. Even though I'm still stressed out about my financial situation, I don't have to eat my feelings. I can take a walk, call a friend, read a book, write something.</p><p>One good decision down: A serving of Special K with skim milk for breakfast. 3 Points, leaving me with 20 for the rest of today.</p></div></span>Arlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671422402966939033noreply@blogger.com0