lesson learned

For those of you playing along at home, you can see that I gained back a pound. After staying the same for 2 weeks, it caught up with me. I've learned my lesson. I'm back to counting the points as of this morning.... I didn't weigh in yesterday, so today was my Monday.

I haven't been able to get back in my gym routine, but hopefully next week will be back to normal. This week, J had band practice tonight and tomorrow night I have a retirement celebration to go to. Hopefully I can sneak in a visit on Thursday when I'm off.... my baby is graduating from Kindergarten!!

Since, I've lost weight, my number of daily points has decreased. Today, I ate well and even had 3 points left over! I did really well when I kept up with my food on a spreadsheet (I use Google docs). With Google docs, I can log in here or work and record my food diary. I also downloaded an App for my iPod called LoseIt. I haven't used it much, but I will soon!

Funny stuff from the kid

I guess I've been weighing around the boys too much.

H will go into the bathroom, step on the scale, say a number and then say "HIGH FIVE"! You have to give him a high five or he won't stop saying it until you do :-)

No gain

I didn't lose any this week, but the good thing is that I didn't gain either. I am surprised. I didn't quite stick to my game plan while we were in Chattanooga this weekend. Breakfast on the road, snacks at the hotel, dinner at Outback (complete with Bloomin' Onion, I did have grilled salmon, so that was kind of good eating :-) ), awesome breakfast buffet at the hotel, Longhorn... it was a good food weekend.

I always start Mondays off with grandiose ideas of exercise and healthy eating and by the end of the day I am defeated. Yesterday, my boss bought me a cheeseburger and fries. What?? I had lunch, but I still took the free food. My willpower is ZERO right now. Life is stressful (latest news about my grandmother) and I just don't care about the weight loss right now. I'm also taking some time off from Curves. Hopefully I can start back full force in June.

I can't believe I lost another 3 lbs. this week! I've really been watching my portions and I guess it works, even when I eat food that's not so great for me. With going to my hometown for the last 2 weekends (and a birthday party every weekend), its a wonder I didn't gain. I've eaten out a good bit during those trips down there :-) Mexican, IHOP, Waffle House, grilled burgers, you name it!

I've been craving some of the craziest stuff, but I've talked myself out of them. Tonight, I wanted Long John Silver's fish meal. One quick look at www.dwlz.com helped me decide against that. One piece of fish is 260 calories!! I can't eat just one, so I knew it wouldn't be good. Then, I thought about Chic Fil A. My favorite sandwich is only 380 calories and we are supposed to eat there on Thursday night for my oldest son's birthday.... so I talked myself out of that too :-) After a trip to Wal Mart to buy fruit for tomorrow's Biggest Loser celebration, I came home and ate Steak Tips and it was goooood and a lot less calories. Tomorrow, I will eat at the celebration and I've heard someone is bringing Popeyes chicken!! Yummers. We are supposed to be having healthy foods, but someone didn't understand, but I'm not complaining. I will take my fruit, fruit dip and powdered donuts (had to have them!) and enjoy!

I've 25 more pounds to go and I think I can make it!!

I'm thinking this stomach virus/issue thing I have going on is going to be a very good thing for the weight loss this week :-)

Since Monday, I've lost 2 lbs. Since Sunday, I've had a bacon/cheese biscuit and a chargrilled chicken sandwich. Those 2 things just about killed me! I hate feeling like this. I hope it passes soon.

amazing...

I don't understand it, but I lost 2 lbs. this week.... 1 day of workout and crazy food and I still lost 2 lbs.

I'm having a hard time getting started today. I had a rough night.

Monday, Monday

I will be weighing in on Mondays, even though the competition is over at work. I honestly don't think I've lost anything this week. My week kind of got turned upside down on Tuesday afternoon with a call from my grandmother saying that my grandfather had died. Not a lot of good eating choices down there with people bringing food by the carloads to the house.

I will start fresh this week.