Week 11

Monday, November 19th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge light cheese spread - 3 points
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1/2 banana - 2 points

Lunch:
veggie wrap w/ 2 cups eggplant, zucchini & squash - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner:
4oz. turkey - 2 points
salad w/ 1 cup romaine lettuce - 0 points

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

Total points for the day = 16


Workout:

Bike: 90 minutes

I'm a little worried about showing a loss this week. I've been sticking to my program and exercising but TOM is just a few days away and I think it's messing with the scale this week for me. Normally I wouldn't mind all that much but I want to get every point possible in the Christmas Challange. So far I have a perfect score. I'd hate to let that slip away. I'm going to get a good workout in on Friday. Hope that'll help some. We'll see what the scale says on Saturday.

Here's how yesterday looked:

Tuesday, November 20th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Graham cereal - 2 points
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1/2 banana - 2 points

Snack:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point

Lunch:
Veggie wrap w/ 3 cups eggplant, zucchini & squash - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Dinner: (Applebees)
Confetti Chicken - 7 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points
Weight Watcher's mini cake - 1 point

Total points for the day = 20

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I have my plan all set with what I'm going to be eating today. There's no reason not to stay on program. I can still enjoy the day, I just have to make some minor adjustments. Avoid some dishes while enjoying others.

Here's how yesterday looked:

Wednesday, November 21st

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams - 2 points
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1/2 banana - 2 points

Lunch:
Veggie wrap w/ 2 cups eggplant, zucchini & squash - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. Tilapia - 4 points
2 3/4 cups Spinach - 0 points

Snack:
2oz. ham - 1 point
2 cups grapes - 2 points
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
Bike: 67 minutes, 901 calories burned, 18.29 miles

Thanksgiving went really well. I had my plan and stuck to it. I hope it pays off when I weigh in tomorrow morning. I took a peek this morning and it seems I'm down another lb.

Here's what I had yesterday:

Thursday, November 22nd (Thanksgiving)

Breakfast:
3 cups eggplant, zucchini, squash - 0 points

Lunch/Dinner:
Antipasto - 2oz. ham, 2oz. provolone, anchovies, tomatoes, roasted peppers - 5 points
4oz. turkey - 4 points
7oz. yams - 3 points
cranberry sauce - 2 points

Snacks:
1 cup grapes - 1 point
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
Bike: 20 minutes

Friday, November 23rd

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1/2 banana
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
salad w/ 3 cups romaine lettuce - 0 points

Dinner:
6oz. buffalo steak - 4 points
mushrooms - 0 points

Snack:
2 cups grapes - 2 points
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points

Total points for the day = 18


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 845 calories burned, 17.28 miles

I weighed in yesterday for the Christmas Challenge and was happy to see that I was down another lb.

Saturday, November 24th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1/2 banana - 2 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
1 cup Progresso Veggie soup - 0 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Dinner: (Cheeseburger in Paradise)
salad - 2 points est.
Tilapia - 4 points est.
carrots - 0 points

Snack:
pretzels - 1 point
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points

Total points for the day = 22


Workout:
Bike: 70 minutes, 1,026 calories burned, 21.05 miles

Congrats on another pound down my friend!! Your doing an awesome job, and to not go over on the points even on a holiday week, WOW!!! I'm not worthy!! as ****kim bows down with hands in front*** Your just rocking this WW points system, I think that challenge is going to be a breeze for you!! Oh and noticed you've been getting in some biking time too, GREAT JOB!!

Keep up the good work!!
HUGS
Kim

Thanks Kim, 1lb. here, 1lb. there, and they all start to add up quickly. I'm really happy with my progress so far.

I just love the Weight Watcher's program. I'm a master at finagling my points to get the most out of them. It definitely works for me.

I'm really enjoying participating in the Christmas Challenge. And now that we are in the team stage my motivation to do well has soared thru the roof. I went to the gym today and got a really good, long cardio workout in.

Thanks for stopping by and all the encouragement you give.

V.

Sunday, November 25th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1/2 banana - 2 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
1 cup Progresso Veggie Noodle soup - 0 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points
28oz. pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. buffalo steak - 4 points
mushrooms - 0 points

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

Total points for the day = 21


Workout:
65 minute walk, over 3 miles

Had a really good workout at the gym yesterday. It felt good to get back on the treadmill. I'm going to try and squeeze in 30 minutes of exercise today so I'll have all the minutes I need to get the maximum bonus points for this week's challenge.

Here's how yesterday looked:

Week 12

Monday, November 26th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Dinner: 1 slice pizza - 6 points

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

Total points for the day = 20


Workout:
Treadmill (jog/run) - 35 minutes, 324 calories burned, 2.77 miles
Elliptical - 35 minutes hill program level 5, 444 calories burned, 3.25 miles
Treadmill (walk) - 35 minutes, ? calaories burned, 2.26 miles


Mother nature paid me a visit yesterday which is probably why I only lost 1lb when I weighed in on Saturday, which is what I kind of figured.

Tuesday, November 27th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Snack:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point

Lunch:
string cheese - 2 points
salad - 0 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart One Roasted Turkey - 4 points

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

Total points for the day = 21


Workout:
Bike: 30 minutes, 413 calories burned, 8.44 miles

The other day when you posted in my diary, I noticed on your ticker how well your weight loss progress was going. You are doing great V! Weight Watchers seems to be a good program for you. Are you attending meetings?

Hi Niles, thanks for stopping by.

I just love love love Weight Watcher's and have the points system down to a tee. Although I am a lifetime memeber, had met my goal back in June of 2006, I am not currently attending the meetings. I'm just too embarrased to go back after putting on so much weight. Everyone knows me there and it's just too difficult to face. Plus having to pay each week again until I reach my goal is also keeping me away.

So currently I am doing it on my own but once I do reach my goal again, which I'm 22lbs away from, (my Weight Watcher's goal is 130, my personal goal is 125), I am going to go back and continue with my weekly weigh-in's there as well as attending the meetings.

Thanks again for stopping by. You're doing a great job yourself!

Wednesday, November 28th

Breakfast:
low sugar oatmeal - 2 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
170g crab meat - 2 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Dinner:
4.5oz. tilapia - 3 points
mushrooms - 0 points

Snack:
2 cups grapes - 2 points
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
Treadmill - 35 minutes, 332 calories, 2.83 miles
Elliptical - 30 minutes, 396 calories, 2.12 miles

I bumped it up a bit on the treadmill. Trying to work my way back to where I used to be.

I am happy to see that weight Watchers is working for you. At least their diet system is not crazy/fad diets.

I understand you want to save your money (Use it on good quality food instead!) on the meeting fee. I also understand the shame and embarrassment putting weight back on after loosing gives ... Yo-yo-ing really takes its toll on our self esteem and on our bodies. Most of us do however become wiser and learn from our mistakes .....

Have you thought about how you are going to prevent gaining the weight back when you have reached your weight loss goal? What long term changes are you going to make that will make a difference this time? I am also tired of yo-yo-ing and want longterm solutions this time.