Hello
I hope your reaching all of your goals!!
Have a great week!!

Busy, busy week has been keeping me away from posting in my journal. I haven't let it keep me away from exercising though. Still getting all my workouts in. Make it thru Easter fine. I gave myself a little free rein but didn't let myself go overboard and I was right back on program the next day.

Going to weigh myself tomorrow and Friday morning for the challenges. I've been staying away from the scale this week so as not to drive myself crazy with the day to day fluctuations. Hoping to be at my Weight Watcher's goal. Keeping my fingers crossed.

129.2 as of this morning which brings me below my Weight Watcher's goal! I made my truimphant return to the meeting today. They were all so happy to see me and asked me if I wanted to come back to work for them, lol. Life is a little too busy for that right now but it's nice to be wanted.

I gave myself a little too much leeway over the weekend and it's reflected on the scale. I'm up 4lbs since Thursday's weigh-in but am back on my program 100%. I'm hoping and doing my best to reverse that by Friday's weigh-in.

It always seems that when I reach my goal I let myself loose a bit and that's where the trouble begins. It escalates from there and eventually I put the weight back on.

This just goes to show me that I can't stray too far from my program, even when on maintenance. One meal isn't going to hurt but when it's two or three days of not really watching the weight just comes back on with a vengeance.

Here's how yesterday went:

Monday, March 31st

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points

Lunch:
egg salad on toast - 3 points
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points
28g pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. flounder filet - 4 points
peas - 1 point

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

Total points for the day = 20


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 882 calories, 17.97 miles


Although the Lenten Challenge is over I'm going to continue with my no extra bites, licks and tastes. I find those extra bites can get me into trouble.

These past few weeks have been extremely busy and although I haven't had time to post on the forum I've been sticking with my program. As of Friday's weigh in I was down to 128.6 which I'm really happy about considering how busy I've been. Now things should return to a somewhat normal schedule and I'll be back to posting in my journal.

Welcome, welcome!!

Hey girl.. i know what you mean. I too have been busy!
CONGRATS on the weight!!!!

I was just wondering how things were going for you so popped in to check out your diary. You are hovering so near to goal - that it is so encouraging for the rest of us. We hear so much about the problems that the last few pounds bring. I know that it is old news for your regular followers - but congratulations on getting to your WW goal and returning to the meetings.

I am planning on joining WW next week to put a plan in place for dealing with maintenance. The idea of free membership and getting to attend regular meetings to stay on track really appeals.

I couldnt help but notice on summer solstice that you are having a battle with maintenance. I just thought that I would pop by and offer a word of support. The concept of maintenance frightens the life out of me. I am really hoping that you succeed with this.

we all want to know how you are doing!!!! I'm sorry that maintenance is battling you; I've never gotten close to having to maintain...so I have no idea. I google everything. Maybe find out the exact amount of calories you have to eat to maintain, and other tips? You've probably already done it all....but I figured I'd try to help. lol. Miss you!

So pleased to see that you got a good loss this week.

Hi Margret & Brandy,

Thanks for checking up on me and for your encouraging words. It has been a struggle these past few months. Busy schedule and stress has been causing me to fluctuate up and down from week to week. I do feel like I have gotten back into "the zone" as I call it. I hope to stay focused and reach my new goal of 120. I'll see exactly where I am at tomorrow at weigh in and how much further I have to go to reach my new goal.

I did have a major accomplished recently. I participated in my first run, 4 miles, on Memorial Day. Ever since I have been running on the treadmill I have wanted to participate in some sort of mini marathon. I am happy to say not only did I complete it but I exceeded my expectations. I wanted to finish the 4 miles in under 50 minutes and would have been really happy to finish it in under 45 minutes. My official time was 39:08 minutes so needless to say I was extremely pleased with my performance.

I hope my schedule will settle down some now that summer is approaching and I can get back to posting regularly. It certainly helps in the weight loss/maintenance endeaver.

Thanks again for stopping by.

V.

I can't wait to start running again! My goal is to run in the 2010 Boston Marathon. I just want that sense of accomplishment! Keep up your good work in "the zone"! Don't be a stranger!

It's great to hear that you are back in the zone.

The running sounds great - I havent ran in about 30 years - but who knows what the future will hold. I am just about at the weight that I could do something like that and not kill myself - maybe.

Well done for doing so well across a 4 mile run recently. Your time was brilliant. You have every right to feel proud of that achievement.

So, Are you still in the zone? Hope you are doing well. We all miss you!!