Hi folks. It’s been a few days since I’ve posted, so you’re probably wondering how I’m doing and if I’m sticking to plan. I am! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had a few not-so-proud moments and know I haven’t been perfect, but I’m getting there. I’m slowly starting to get into a routine with my meals…for the first time since I switched my hours in October.
But can I just say that I really really really really really really really hope I show a loss on the scale on Saturday? Even though I’ve stuck pretty close to plan, I’m still scared [ ... ]
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Apr 2011
Hi folks. It’s been a few days since I’ve posted, so you’re probably wondering how I’m doing and if I’m sticking to plan. I am! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had a few not-so-proud moments and know I haven’t been perfect, but I’m getting there. I’m slowly starting to get into a routine with my meals…for the first time since I switched my hours in October.
But can I just say that I really really really really really really really hope I show a loss on the scale on Saturday? Even though I’ve stuck pretty close to plan, I’m still scared [ ... ]
Category: Weight Watchers / Weight Loss
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04
Apr 2011
Happy Monday all! Ok…well, as happy as a Monday can be.
For the great majority of the time that I was losing weight, I weighed in on Tuesdays. Several weeks ago, I flipped it to Mondays. It just seemed to work better with the new hours I’ve been working.
As you know, I began attending Weight Watchers meetings on Saturday, so my new weigh-in day is now Saturday (which is going to take some getting used to). Since I’d only technically stuck to the plan one day (Sunday), I decided to go ahead and weigh in this morning to see [ ... ]
Category: Weigh-Ins
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03
Apr 2011
Hi all! I hope you had a really great weekend. Mine was really good…but busy. I seem to be in the mood lately where I feel like I constantly have to be doing something. If I’m not out and about, I still feel like there’s things I need to be doing: laundry, blog posts, etc.
Saturday dawned bright and early…ugh. But I attended my first Weight Watchers meeting EVER with my friend, Christy (a/k/a Angelchrys – who is awesome by the way, so check her out). Most of you know that I’ve only ever done Weight Watchers online. Once [ ... ]
01
Apr 2011
Today’s official list is “Today’s To-Do List.” But honestly, other than working on my taxes, I haven’t really set any tasks that I just have to do. I really just need a day of R&R (other than work of course).
So for lack of anything else to make a list about, I decided that I’ve spent enough time complaining about what I don’t like about myself on here lately. I’ve spent enough time beating myself up and verbally abusing myself. I’m tired of feeling bad about myself. So here are a few things I like about myself.
My compassion
My passionate nature (the [ ... ]
Category: Getting to Know You
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29
Mar 2011
As you all know, I’ve been struggling for a long while now.
For some of my new readers:
I joined Weight Watchers under their flex plan in 2006. Under that plan, I lost weight pretty rapidly.
About a year later, they changed the flex plan a bit and I continued to lose weight, though not as quickly.
I still proceeded to lose over 160 pounds and keep it off until about the middle/end of 2009.
I did this entirely using their online e-tools, never having been to a meeting.
I’ve gained a little over half of what I lost back, even though I had a period [ ... ]
Category: Psychology, Weight Watchers / Weight Loss
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29
Mar 2011
Ahem. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been so hasty in posting my “Bonus List” last night. So, see that for additional entries. But here are some of my favorite foods. I do love food, so it’s really hard to pick favorites.
Pizza
Cheese
Boneless chicken in just about anything (HATE eating chicken that still has the bone in it)
Chicken fingers
Pasta (almost any kind, especially mac and cheese)
A pasta tuna salad my mom makes
Sausage/pasta casserole
Pancakes/waffles/bread in general
Puppy Chow (see previous post)
Fruit: bananas, strawberries, apples, oranges, kiwi, tomatoes (love watermelon but hate the seeds)
Jicama
Sweet potatoes
Hummus
Whole wheat couscous
Meatloaf
Veggies: zucchini, squash, peas, corn, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli [ ... ]
Category: Getting to Know You
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28
Mar 2011
WARNING: Food Pr0n ahead:
I had someone email me this morning and let me know that she’s been enjoying the lists I’ve been posting. Thank you!! She came up with her own list idea and sent it to me. I’m truly honored and really identified with it, so here is my own list of foods I shouldn’t be allowed to buy (because I can’t control myself around them):
Reese’s peanut butter cups (especially those evil Easter eggs)
Chunky or Peanut Butter Cup Chips Ahoy
Pizza of any kind
Mac and cheese or pasta of any kind
Cheese
White Cheddar Cheez-Its
Frozen Taquitos
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Brownies
Corn dogs
Hummus
Doritos
Original [ ... ]
Category: Getting to Know You
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28
Mar 2011
I love traveling, but don’t get to do it as often as I’d like. (Mostly money issues, time issues, and sometimes my stomach doesn’t sit well during travel.) In fact, I once dreamed of visiting every country on earth…um yeah. That’s gonna happen.
So far, I have yet to step foot outside this country, but I have faith that it will happen. In fact, I am so optimistic that I even have a passport. Here are just a very few of the places (countries, cities, or landmarks) I’d like to visit. They’re in no particular order, except for Ireland [ ... ]
Category: Getting to Know You
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28
Mar 2011
This is one of those “omg I’m disgusting and should avoid all reflective surfaces” kinds of days for me.
BUT.
I somehow, even with all the junk I ate, lost 2.9 lbs this week. Without trying. Imagine if I did try! I tweeted about it earlier this morning and someone replied that I must have been trying without noticing. I think she may be right and it’s a cool way of looking at it.
Even though I’m still a bunch of pounds heavier than I was a few weeks ago, I’ve decided something.
I’m going to forgive myself.
Even if I can only keep up [ ... ]
27
Mar 2011
I’ve learned a lot over my lifetime, and when you’re a klutz, you tend to learn even more.
It’s cliche, but that I still have SO much more to learn.
To not use your floor to iron something when you’re not wearing pants (scar has finally disappeared)
To not place stereo speakers on a shelf over your bed (still have the dent in my forehead)
That soda/pop is gross
Not to play kickball with a sharpened pencil in your pocket
Be careful who you trust with things/feelings that are important to you
Sometimes you just have to ask for help
You can’t make everyone happy
What you think of [ ... ]
Category: Getting to Know You
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27
Mar 2011
Hahahahahahahaha
Seriously, people. I started laughing hysterically when I saw this list idea.
It would be easier to just say see the following:
www.amazon.com
www.borders.com
I mean, this IS me we’re talking about.
There are a lot of books I’m wanting to read this year, but here are some of my favorite authors of whom I’m hoping to catch their latest books:
Jim Butcher
Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Charlaine Harris
Lynsay Sands
Kerrelyn Sparks
Amy Knupp (have to mention a friend that writes Harlequin romances)
There are lots of others, but am currently drawing a blank…and in looking at that list, I’m sensing a theme…
In [ ... ]
25
Mar 2011
If I weren’t being responsible by being at work :
Sleeping
Reading
Watching movies
Sightseeing in my city
Traveling
Walking at the park
Hanging and laughing with friends
Shopping
Snuggling with a significant other
(note to self: get a significant other )
Category: Getting to Know You
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24
Mar 2011
Hi folks. So I figured it was about time that I wrote a legitimate blog post since most of mine lately have been my 30 Days of Lists entries. Hope you haven’t been minding them. They’ve been kind of fun for me and have been getting me back in the swing of writing on here…kind of.
There hasn’t been a lot going on with me lately. Well, okay, there has, but most of it has been internal, brain/emotion kind of stuff. I’ve really truly been on a roller coaster ride the past several weeks.
I’ve had some truly happy moments. Learned some [ ... ]
Category: Life in General
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24
Mar 2011
I’m a chronic list maker. Here are some of the things I make lists for:
To do
Shopping
What to pack for trips
Books to get
Movies/TV shows to get/watch
Music to download
Beers I’ve tried (have been keeping this list on my cell phone since last fall when I started getting corrupted by certain new friends )
Things I want to tell certain people the next time I see them
Quotes I come across
Ideas for the book I want to write
Restaurants I want to try
Gift ideas
I could go on and on…
So do you like to make lists? If so, of what?
Category: Getting to Know You
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23
Mar 2011
When I was younger (like middle school/high school), I used to hide my opinions on things. I used to refrain from stating my opinion, especially as to whether I liked something or not, until I heard what the person I was with thought about it. I was afraid of being made fun of.
Throughout college, that changed rapidly. I now am no longer afraid to speak my mind and stand up for things I enjoy. For example, to the horror of many of my friends, I like the occasional Nickelback song (not all of them, by any means). Just to torture [ ... ]
Category: Getting to Know You
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