End of Week 41

Posting from the World.. I'm using yesterday's weigh in at my mom's for the official.. just as a warning..

17 Oct 2011 183.4 lbs
10 Oct 2011 183.6 lbs
03 Oct 2011 182.8 lbs


It's supposed to rain in the World today but I'm still hoping to get my steps in.. Since I had to come back to the room it turns out that housekeeping was already here so I'm uploading most of the Halloween Party pix to flickr.. (I think Sean has many on his cel as well) as the battery died in the middle of the parade I think.

This week should be super fun (and challenging) food-wise. It being food & wine fest while we're here.. I need to make some smart choices.. or just keep walking.. =)

End of Week 40

Still on that plateau..
10 Oct 2011 183.6 lbs
03 Oct 2011 182.8 lbs
26 Sept 2011 183.3 lbs
19 Sept 2011 183.4 lbs
12 Sept 2011 185.5 lbs


Today I'm including a short list of things we are not allowed to have in our home anymore (because I can't finish the bag before they go bad):
1. craisins
2. Famous Amos Cookies
3. big container of hummus

or... they are just too naughty to have around:

1. nutella
2. ginormous bag of peanut M&Ms

Also I seem to eat better when we go out to eat because I think about what I am eating more.. I snack too much at home. I am a snacker. I come from a family of snackers.. (My dad is a snacker. My mom is a snacker..) I am probably the only person (or famale at least) who I know thinks gerkins cream cheese & buddhig ham is a good hors d'oearvre or braunschweiger on toast is a nice treat now & again. And don't get me started on cheese. I love cheese.. **Sigh** Can you tell I'm from the Midwest?? ;P

The weight gain this week is water weight though.. and the M&Ms I had I'm sure..

End of Week 38

plateauing again..
26 Sept 2011 183.3 lbs
19 Sept 2011 183.4 lbs
12 Sept 2011 185.5 lbs

Savor the Yumminess

, originally uploaded by meekorouse.

Running our bi-monthly errands is hungry work. I blew 12 points plus on this yummy and decadent version of The Habit's BBQ Bacon Char Burger for Sunday lunch. This is sans cheese, mayo or bun.. (they actually offer a lettuce wrapped option on their menu) so I don't have to stick with the BBQ chicken salad (at 11 pp) if I'm not wanting the big salad.

I did opt for a side salad tho.. (pictured in background) One thing if I ever do this again.. EAT THE SALAD FIRST!

I was depressed for the loss of that yummy grilled onion,bbq and bacon taste in my mouth once I ate the salad.. and part of what I enjoy about being naughty is being able to savor the yumminess!

Lesson hard learned..

End of Week 37

Yeah.. what happened to week 36..

19 Sept 2011 183.4 lbs
12 Sept 2011 185.5 lbs
05 Sept 2011 183.5 lbs

I haven't been walking as much and am in a bit of a plateau. I don't know if my secret Dec 1 goal of 170lbs is going to happen.. but I need to step it up a bit. It takes more than just staying on program to lose weight.

End of Week.. 35?

let's see.. I forgot to post my weigh in last week.. and the week before that I was in Florida.. so..


05 Sept 2011 183.5 lbs
29 August 2011 186.5 lbs
22 August 2011 (FLORIDA)
15 August 2011 185.8 lbs
08 August 2011 186.0 lbs
01 August 2011 190.5 lbs

Really having trouble moving beyond the 185/186 mark.. I did try to stay on program while I was in Florida, but despite trying to go for healthier options there is a lot to temp oneself with and then there's things that you can't really do much about.. the not knowing what is in things or the exact amount of serving portions.. Sean & I don't share our plates yet so much (other than to order 2 of something and split both plates).

The other day I had a hard time not being hungry between meals. Having a half portion of pita chips and hummus doesn't really satisfy.. and it literally eats up a lot of points plus (2pp for a 1oz serving of hummus and 2pp for 14g of pita chips.. a full serving would have been 8pp which is about 1/3 of my daily allotment *sigh*).

End of Week 32

15 August 2011 185.8 lbs
08 August 2011 186.0 lbs
01 August 2011 190.5 lbs *gain*

nothing really to see here.. didn't do much walking this week and wasn't feeling that great about it. I did try to keep on track though despite some pies arriving Thursday.. Those are 10pp each so... not exactly doing amazing.. This weekend will see a LOT of walking though.. we'll spend some time at the parks (or at least walking to the bar). =)