506 replies to this topic

[SunshineDrummer]

I fell asleep. Attacked it on Friday instead.

I started some rudimentary upper-body strength training today. It's a good thing my computer keyboard is below my shoulders, because it's going to take a lot to get me to raise my arms now...

Ugh! I hear ya. I did arms last Friday at the gym & they felt like wet noodles the next morning. Brushing my teeth was an effort. Took a break over the weekend, heading back tonight after work. And I was down 1.4 this week! I swear, if I didn't see a loss this week, someone/thing was gonna get punched. Thankfully, everyone's safe now.

[gotroot801]

Damn these weak triceps of mine. The plan is to work on upper body and core with weights, and let cardio be my lower body workout. My calves are beefy enough as it is from supporting my body at peak weight.

And congrats on the loss this week and not punching our esteemed WW leader in the banana.

[SunshineDrummer]

And congrats on the loss this week and not punching our esteemed WW leader in the banana.

Water, meet desk.

And thank you for now making it impossible to eat the banana I brought with me as part of my lunch.

[gotroot801]

For the benefit of those of you not in on our inside joke, Mel and I go to the same WW meeting. The leader is great, but he got a bit too excited when he told us how the PointsPlus plan meant bananas were zero points. Being the mature adults we are, we giggled and continue to make penis jokes six months later.

[georgi]

That's great!

I must be doing something right...down 3 lbs. this week!

Yay for walking in hot weather. Sweaty beast!

[SunshineDrummer]

Being the mature adults we are, we giggled and continue to make penis jokes six months later.

What else do you expect (especially from us) when he keeps talking about eating nine-inch bananas??

[georgi]

9 inch bananas are pretty distracting! Hehe!

My weigh in is tomorrow! Ah!

[SunshineDrummer]

Mine was Saturday. I'm not even gonna say what happened because I'm so pissed! (But I'm sure you can guess)

[georgi]

Here is a poptart cat farting a rainbow to cheer you up!

We all have weeks like that. Don't beat yourself up!!!

Today I am STARVING, and dammit, I only have 7 points left.

I hate that I have made healthy choices all day, and now I can't even snack on anything later, because my dinner will most likely take up the last 7 points.

I had yogurt - 3 points
almonds - 4 points
udi bread - 4 points
turkey - 2 points
snack size bag of chips - 4 points (oops)
my stupid cream and sugar for my 2 coffees today - 4 points
cashew cluster snack hoo ha thing - 2 points

Grr.

Stupid coffee fucks me over all the time. I can't drink it with splenda. I refuse. I used to, and that shit is nasty. I can't drink it without sugar, and I use half and half. GRR.

I know I should have held back on the chips, but I wanted salty with my sandwich, so ratfarts.

I've had strawberries this morning, and an apple this afternoon.

For dinner we are having salmon burgers with rice, but I will probably skip the rice, obviously, and have salad.

*sigh*

I wish I had like, 70 points.

[SunshineDrummer]

Have you tried Truvia as a substitute for Splenda? I use a touch in my tea and its pretty good. (Its really sweet so don't use a lot!) Still use Spenda in coffee or brown sugar. Liking the way the brown sugar tastes in coffee and I tend to use less of it than white sugar for some reason.

[georgi]

Yes, and I don't like it.

It leaves a funny after taste in my mouth. Ratfarts.

[SunshineDrummer]

Yes, and I don't like it.

It leaves a funny after taste in my mouth. Ratfarts.

I hear ya. Its fine in tea, but IMHO it sucks in coffee.

[georgi]

Damn coffee addiction!

I'm looking forward to my breakfast of yogurt (3 points), watermelon (0 points) and blueberries (0 points)!

Lunch I think I will have salad with some turkey.

Dinner...salmon burgers.

[Erinisme]

try cutting your sugar back a 1/4 of a spooful at a time. You'll hardly notice and then you'll be able to cut it in half. I used to only use sugar (black) I started using soy creamer and no sugar lately

[georgi]

Yeah, I should. It's hard when I get iced coffee out, because people are idiots and when you say 2 sugars, you get like, 5, or none.

[SunshineDrummer]

Yeah, I should. It's hard when I get iced coffee out, because people are idiots and when you say 2 sugars, you get like, 5, or none.

I know, right??? Especially Duckin' Donuts (at least the one by my house). They really go overboard. I want a little sugar in my coffee, not the other way around.

[georgi]

Yeah, DD is stupid!

[SunshineDrummer]

So I'm 2 weeks into my "getting my flabby self back into shape" project. My bi/triceps are sore, but its the good kind of sore so I'm cool with that. Unfortunately, I think I pulled something in my left shoulder and my quads hurt so bad today I'm shuffling around like a 90 year old.

I hate this part... when you first start getting into a workout routine and your body is screaming "No, no no! Get back on the couch! The pain, THE PAAAIIIINNN!!!!" Doing my best not to give in to it, but its tough.

I damn well better show a loss tomorrow when I weigh in or someone's gonna get hurt.

Now who's got my heady walker???

Edited by SunshineDrummer, 17 June 2011 - 06:16 PM.

[SunshineDrummer]

Holy shit! I lost 3 pounds!!!!

[Erinisme]

yay!!!!

[fire_rocket]

I've been WAY off the wagon lately due to all my travelling. I'm back to tracking though, and back to working out again. I have a feeling this week will show a gain but it shouldn't be too bad.

[gotroot801]

Holy shit! I lost 3 pounds!!!!

Now tell the class about our leader's banana...

[SunshineDrummer]

Now tell the class about our leader's banana...

No.

[georgi]

Awesome Mel!

[fire_rocket]

I'm actually down .2 this week. Not a lot but I was expecting a gain. Now it's back on track!

[fire_rocket]

I can't believe it but I lost 2.2 this week bringing my grand total to 18.8!! I am .2 away from my 10%.

I'm shocked b/c I really did badly this week- a few nights of heavy drinking and lots of eating. But I think sometimes it's good to shake it up a bit to get things moving again. I will get back on track NEXT week after the 4th weekend.

[SunshineDrummer]

Congrats! That's great news! Sounds like you'll get your 10% soon!

I was up .6 this week, but I think I know why (damn girly issues). Hopefully this week will bring better results.

[gotroot801]

Didn't weigh in for a month, went today, down 0.8 on little more than weights and diet adjustments. Thanks, scale. I needed that.

No banana update, but our leader told us to think of him "when sucking down those hot dogs."

[SunshineDrummer]

No banana update, but our leader told us to think of him "when sucking down those hot dogs."

And because of this, I may stick to cheeseburgers at the BBQ we're heading to this afternoon.

For the record, down .6 today. Only another .6 to go before I'm back where I belong!

[fire_rocket]

Didn't weigh in for a month, went today, down 0.8 on little more than weights and diet adjustments. Thanks, scale. I needed that.

No banana update, but our leader told us to think of him "when sucking down those hot dogs."

Good job you 2!

[fire_rocket]

I've gained 3 pounds in the past 2 weeks. It's totally all my fault and I should probably be happy that I didn't gain more. I'm buckling down for the next 3 weeks so I can get back down to where I was (Or lower) before I go on vacation. Then all bets are off!

[georgi]

I haven't tracked in like, a month. I think I'm up about 2-3 lbs. I will get back on track after vacation.

I will be doing lots of swimming in the ocean and walking on the beach, and I am so looking forward to it! Eating, drinking, and being merry! (At least trying to be merry with my family around. )

[Geminimoon]

Ok, I got back from Paris and I am up 3.6 lbs. I have not really lost much the last two months.

But I went to a meeting this morning and I am recommitted and tracking today.

I want to loose another 25lbs! I will loose the weight and I will become healthier!

[Erinisme]

Dude...you were in FRANCE! on your honeymoon up less then 5 lbs is awesome!

You'll get back on the right track

[Geminimoon]

[georgi]

You can do it!

I've been maintaining (and not tracking )

I haven't gained, so that's good.

Getting back on track, though. We are going on a cruise in November, SO, I definitely want to lose some beforehand!

[Joe]

Day 7 with my 30 day turn around working out, 4 days working out, then rest one. I have lost 1lb, it's a start. I told myself just 30days give it a try and see what happens. So far it hasn't been easy working out hard every day. I'm definitely more tired then usual. On a positive note I feel a bit stronger and I did loose a 1lbs which is better then nothing.

For a few months now I was watching what I ate, keeping to a strict cal count, and what not. That only got me down 15lbs and 5 I gained back. So I am taking it up a notch. I think it will be beneficial for me to break this stump I'm in.

[Geminimoon]

I had a very bad day today. I couldn't stop eating. I ate almost 40 points.

[Geminimoon]

I can't seem to get even close to my 29 points..... I seem to be closer to 35 points a day

[Joe]

3lbs down in 2 weeks which equals 10 days out 14 of working out hard. It hasn't been easy but I'm doing it.

[Geminimoon]

Good job

[georgi]

I get 31 points. I've already used 7. I really need to stop putting sugar in my coffee.

I measured it out and everything, and 4 tsp (for 2 coffees) is 2 points, 4 tsp. of cream is 2 points, and my yogurt is 3. Already up to 7.

I have strawberries and a clementine to munch on...0 points!

I think for lunch I'm going to have a salad with some turkey.

Dinner is steak fajita salad. Our plan is to take Martin for another walk tonight. I was sweating balls last night when we went. Oofa!

[georgi]

And I still had 2 points to spare when I went to bed last night, in addition to the 3 I got for our 33 minute walk.

Feeling good!

[fire_rocket]

Getting back on track TODAY now that vacation is over. I had the best intentions- brought my points counter, points book and journal. But I didn't even touch the bag the whole week.

Per my home scale I'm up about 4 pounds. Oh well. I enjoyed myself thoroughly and am back on track to lose this remaining 15 pounds.

[deadheadskier]

Dude...you were in FRANCE! on your honeymoon up less then 5 lbs is awesome!

You'll get back on the right track

I gained 10# on my honeymoon

[SunshineDrummer]

I've had a rotten couple of weeks. Way too much stress & way too many bad things happening to people aorund me. Points, portions and exercise have been the furthest things from my mind. Went to my first meeting in weeks this past Saturday and I've put on 4 pounds since the last time I was there (I think that was July 4th weekend) and while I realize that's not too bad, I also know it can turn into 10, 15, 20 very easily. I don't want that to happen since all it'll do is get me more depressed.

Here's hoping I'll have good news this coming Saturday. Doing OK so far this week.

[georgi]

Down 2 lbs.

We stayed on track all weekend.

[SunshineDrummer]

Down 2.2 as of this past Saturday. 4.4 to go for me to be back at goal.

[Slave Self Promoted]

i'm on a diet and going through a dietician. high protein, low cal. it's been 2 weeks and i'm down a little more than 12 lbs. would have been more if i didn't have a crazy love affair with ground beef 2 days before the weigh-in. i just really really like red beef.
tried turkey bacon for the first time last night. will never try it again. gotta come to terms with the fact there are some things i just can't have.

[georgi]

Yay Jenny! That is awesome!

Good job, Mel!!!