Thanks Mal. It seems silly to put unrealistic goals in place that you're not going to be able to meet and will only lead to failure. Sure I can say, I'm going to hit the gym at least 5 times this week. But I know realistically at the moment that's not going to happen. So why set myself up for failure? I'm happy with my progress so far and I know the exercise will come in time. This isn't a race to see who can get to the finish line first. This needs to be something you can live the rest of your life doing.

Week 6

Monday, October 15th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points
Weight Watcher's Smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points

Lunch:
none

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Creamy Rigatoni w/ broccoli & chicken - 6 points

Snack:
string cheese - 2 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
1 cup grapes -1 point

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 18

I finally made the effort to get some exercise in today. The idea that maybe if I push it a little I can be in the 150's by next week got me moving. I did have plans to go to the gym but ran short on time so I did the bike at home instead. I'm tossing around the idea of getting up early tomorrow morning to do the bike again. Thursdays are a full day for me so there's no time for exercise unless I get up early. It's just very hard for me to get up any earlier then I need to.

Here's how yesterday went:

Tuesday, October 16th

Breakfast:
Low sugar Oatmeal - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
string cheese - 2 points
17g pistachios - 2 points
31g honey mustard pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
peanut butter sandwich made w/ 1 tbsp natural peanut butter and 2 slice Weight Watcher's Whole Wheat bread - 3 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 16

I was kind of low on points today. I just wasn't hungry when dinner time came rolling around.

Well, I didn't get up early to workout this morning. I just love my bed and hate to leave it until absolutely necessary. Even if I wake up 5 minutes before the alarm is to go off I'll turn over and go back to sleep for those 5 minutes.

As things turned out my daughter woke up with a fever this morning and couldn't go to school so I had to stay home from work to be with her. I was able to excerise first thing this morning once I got my other daughter off to school. I pulled out the old aerobic tapes and did about an hour of cardio and a short upper body toning workout.

Here's how yesterday went:

Wednesday, October 17th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
4oz. turkey - 2 points
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
17g pistachios - 2 points

Dinner:
4oz. london broil - 4 points
1 box Green Giant Cinnamon Spiced Squash - 3 points

Total points for the day = 18


Workout:
52 minutes on the bike, 742 calories burned, 15 miles

Everything always sounds so yummy, but I'm concerned your not eating enough points, shouldn't you be in the 20-23 point range for the day?? I know when my sis did weight watchers, they told her to try and get in all her points, because you don't want to under point yourself or your bod will go into starve mode, not sure how much of that is true, but she stuck to right about the exact points for her weight/build and she lost every week. She only walked that was the only form of exercise she ever did, it was awesome, I think she lost a total of 65-70 pounds in about 10-12 months. I will say everything your eating seems good and healthy, so you should be proud of that. Maybe if you can try to squeeze in 15-30 minutes at least 4 days a week, of doing some walking or even buy some free weights for home and work those every other day, I'm telling you it only takes 15 minutes a day to improve your cardio and strength. Good luck this week, and I hope your little one is feeling better soon. HUGS!
Kim

Hi Kim,

Yeah, I've been running low on my points. Right now I should be having 23 points a day and I'm probably averaging around 19 or 20 instead. I choose a lot of low point items throughout the day that fill me up and I'm just not hungry to eat more.

I'm trying to up the exercise a bit. We have a seasonal business that will be closing down for the winter in a few weeks. Once that's taken care of I'll really be able to focus on exercise. In the mean time I'll do what I can.

Thanks for asking about my daughter. Other then a stuffy nose she's better. The fever only lasted that one day. I don't know what it is about October, maybe the weather change, but my kids always get sick this time of year.

Thursday, October 18th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
1 cup Progresso Italian Style Veggie soup - 0 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
4oz. turkey - 2 points
17g pistachios - 2 points
28g honey mustasd pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. Tilapia - 4 points
spinach - 0 points
Weight Watcher's ice cream bar - 1 point

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 21


Workout:
Gilad Fat Burning Workout
Jog 1 mile
Denise Austin Arm & Chest

Friday, October 19th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Graham cereal - 2 points
Yoplait Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
4oz. turkey - 2 points
1 cup Butternut squash soup - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cup grapes - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. Tilapia - 4 points
spinach - 0 points
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points = 22


Workout:
47 minutes on bike - 513 calories burned - 10 miles

Here we are, ending week 6. It's been a really good week. Was a little low on my points but over the last few day I managed to get closer to my daily target. I exercised 4 days this week which is an improvement from the previous weeks. I definitely feel like things are coming along. I don't have any urges. It's easy to say no to temptations. All in all I think it's going well and will only get better.

Here's how yesterday went:

Saturday, October 20th

Breakfast:
Yoplait Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
4oz. turkey - 2 points
1 cup Butternut Squash soup - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Angel Hair Marinara and I added 4oz. calamari to it - 5 points
1 100 calorie pack fudge stripe cookies - 2 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 22

Monday's weigh in saw me down another lb for a total of 19 now. Was a little disappointed with only a lb but a loss is a loss. Those 1lb weeks add up quickly as well. Here's how the week finished out:

Sunday, October 21st

Breakfast:
1 egg over easy on 2 slice light whole wheat toast - 3 points
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Lunch:
1 can Progresso Italian Style soup - 2 points

Dinner:
macaroni - about 5 points
anchovies - 1 point

Snack:
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
45 minutes on the bike - 642 calories - 13 miles

Time to play a little catch up.

Week 7

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
1 egg over easy on 2 slice lite whole wheat bread - 3 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Fettucini Alfredo w/ 4oz. added seafood - 8 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points
1 1/2 pretzel Rod - 1 point

Total points for the day = 25

Tuesday, October 23rd

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Snack:
Nutrigrain bar - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point
16g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. Tilapia - 4 points
spinach - 0 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 18

Wednesday, October 24th

Breakfast:
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points
Yoplait Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
1 cup grapes -1 point

Dinner:
veggie wrap - 1 point
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points

Snack:
3 pretzel rods - 2 points
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 20

I hopped on the scale this morning, curiousity got the better of me (I usually don't like to weight myself more then once a week). I was happy to see I'm down another 2lbs but I wont make that official until after Monday's weigh in. Here's how yesterday went:

Thursday, October 25th

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

Snack:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point

Lunch:
170g Crab & Lobster meat - 2 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner: (Applebees):
Steak Portobellos - 7 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 20

Friday, October 26th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point
veggie wrap - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzels - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. tilapia - 4 points
spinach - 0 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Snack:
100 calorie bag fudge strip cookies - 2 points

Total points for the day = 19