Thanks Angel, it's such a great feeling. Now I have my eye on the 130's. That's how I like to view it, 10lbs at a time. It doesn't seems so overwhelming then.

You're doing great. You're right behind me and will be in the 140's in no time. Keep up the good work.

V.

Saturday, December 8th

Breakfast:
1 egg - 2 points
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Lunch:
Tuna sandwich - 3 points
2 pickle spears - 0 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
15g cashews - 2 points

Snacks:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total for the day = 19 points


Workout:
Denise Austin Hit the Spot Arms and Bust - 10 minutes
Denise Austin Hit the Spot Abs - 10 minutes
Denise Austin Hit the Spot Thighs - 10 minutes
30 minute walk
Bike: 60 minutes, 871 calories burned, 17.83 miles

Been a real busy couple of weeks getting ready for the holidays. Once we get past Christmas I'll be back to posting regularly. For now I'm just trying to maintain my loss and once the holidays are over I can focus on reaching my goal.

thats what im doing. maintaining the weight over the hols and then will get back losin after. will see what happens.

;-)

x

Happy New Years everyone!

Well, I still have mastered the maintaining thing. I haven't even come close. Over the holiday season I put back on 12lbs, yikes! I know I'll take 1/2 of that off in the first week I get back on program, which starts today. But I still can't get away from that extreme yo-yoing.

Maintaining has been my biggest challenge and it still is. I always have good intention but they never seem to hold up when I try and maintain. I block the good intentions out and it becomes a free for all.

Well, the first step is to get back on program which begins today.
The next step will be to reach my goal.
And the final step will be to find that happy medium of maintenance.

hey good to have you back. don't woory too much about the scale!! you've got a good attitude. keep it up!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

;-)

x

Thanks Angel. Although day one of the new year was a flop diet wise I'm hanging in there and have in no way given up. It's just a temporary setback. I'm going shopping tomorrow to get all my favorite healthy foods back in the house. I need to get back into the proper eating and exercise routine. Return my focus to that now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over.

It's amazing how I can justify my uncontrollable eating. Being busy with other things really isn't an excuse to let yourself go. I'm still searching for that answer as to why I do let myself go like that.

Do I become too strict with my diet that after awhile I just snap and lose it?
What is it in me that I am unable to make this a lifestyle change?

I can really relate to what an alcoholic or drug addict must go thru. That's how I feel when I've lost control with my eating. I'll feel so bloated and full, yet I still reach for something else to eat, just for the sake of eating. Doesn't even matter what I'm eating, as long as I'm eating something, yet that something is always the worst of the worst. Although there will be healthy alternatives at my finger tips I'll never reach for those when I'm in that out of control mode.

I know the answer has to be there and I need to find that answer because this extreme yo-yoing is probably doing a lot of harm to my body.

don't worry about new years day. a lot of people are in asimilar situation! like you said you need to refocus and get on with it.

don't beat yourself up about setbacks or things that you do against your 't plan. don't be too strict. too much of anything is not good i don't think. everything in moderation! and you are right yo-yoing has to be bad for you just like any other unhealthy lifestyle!

;-)

x

Hi! My name is Brandy. We are in the same team on the Biggest Loser challenge starting tomorrow. So I figured I'd stop by and say hello! Your food looks so yummy! I bet you'll do GREAT! GO BLUE TEAM!!

Thanks for all the support Angel. I try not to beat myself when I slip. I just put it behind me and move on. What's done is done.

I would just love to figure out why I go so far off the deep end when I do slip and try and find a way that I can control that better.

Hey, good luck in the challenge. It should be a lot of fun. It's definitely helping me get my focus back.

Hi Brandy, it's great to meet you. I'm really looking forward to the challenge. I can be a very competitive person so will do my best to get the maximum number of points each week. The Blue Team will rule!

Day one of the new challenge starts today but it really started yesterday for me with my weight in. The hardest part of this week will be the bonus. I love my evening bowl of popcorn for which I'll need to find a substitute. I'm thinking some yogurt and fruit or a protein shake w/ fruit. It has to be something I can take my time eating. Most of my meals take me a minimum of 20 minutes to finish. I like to savor every bit. I feel satisfied that way as opposed to eating something with minutes. You never feel satisfied and then you go looking for something else. And one thing leads to another and another and you know how it goes.

Anyway, here's how yesterday looked:

Thursday, January 3rd

Breakfast:
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Snack:
1 cup Progresso Veggie Noodle soup - 0 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point
no sugar added hot chocolate - 1 point

Lunch:
Grilled cheese made w/ 2 slice fat free cheese & 2 slice lite whole wheat bread - 2 points
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Dinner:
4oz. turkey cutlet - 2 points
148g red potatoes - 2 points
mushrooms - 0 points
15g cashews - 2 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total points for the day = 23


Will be heading to the gym today after work to get a start on the 5 hours of exercise needed for the max number of points.

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Originally Posted by thekrinse Thanks for all the support Angel. I try not to beat myself when I slip. I just put it behind me and move on. What's done is done. I would just love to figure out why I go so far off the deep end when I do slip and try and find a way that I can control that better.

thats cool anytime! that is the attitude to have...we are only human we make mistakes but we learn from them!

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Hey, good luck in the challenge. It should be a lot of fun. It's definitely helping me get my focus back.

smae same!! lol! good luck!

;-)

x

Today's the day!!! Keep the junk out of sight, out of mind! Good luck!!

That all looks great for the day!! low points total too, your doing it the RIGHT WAY, stick with it and your sure to lose quickly. Eating slowly is better than ever for you, it fills you up faster and your likely to not over eat!! GOOD FOR YOU!!

Good luck this weekend!