Going MIA again!

Wow, what a busy week. I can't get over how busy things have been and how utterly crappy I've been sleeping! I'm trying to nail down a date for the big day but it's really inconvenient to have to work every day and not be able to make phone calls when people actually answer their phone! Whew.
I'm off to Toronto tomorrow right after work for a conference. We'll be down there until Saturday around noon. So I will be absent from the blog for a bit.
Food has been good. We opted out of our run today though...not too surprising considering the dog almost blew away this AM!
Food
B- ww bagel with cream cheese (3)
L- Salad (0), cottage cheese (2), melba toast (2), yogurt (1)
S- 1 piece veggie edge leftovers (1), 1/2 c. alphabits (1)
D- Soy chicken and broccoli stir fry with instant mashed potatoes...yes, weird dinner (7)
S- 2 fruitsations (2), coffee crisp (2)

Good luck at weigh in tomorrow Jen!

Monday??? Already???

I am SO tired. I was up through the night with a stomach ache from 230am - 430am. It sucked. I thought today was going to really suck. But it hasn't been so bad, despite the exhaustion.
Food was good. Went for a run after work. All is good.
B- bagel and cream cheese (3)
L- veggie dog (2) on ww tortilla (1) with veggies and dip (0) and yogurt (1)
S- Melba toast (2) with peanut butter (2)
D- Veggie dog (2) on ww tortilla (1) - how bad is that???, fries (4), gravy (0), small amount of cheese (1), veggies and dip (1)
S- Mott's fruitsations (1)

Oh yeah...did I mention J and I got ENGAGED on the weekend???? Now that I've talked to Jen in person, the official word can be spread :)

here i am!

Quick post...down 1 lb again! I seem to be in slow motion but it's motion in the right direction so I will NOT complain :)
We had thin crust veggie pizza for dinner last night (3 pieces) and 2 pieces of cheesy bread. I figure that's about 20pts. worth of food. But I had only had 7 points (thank-you spaghetti squash!!!) the rest of the day so, overall, not as bad as it sounds.
I'm getting whisked away to a mystery location on Saturday and staying until Sunday so I cannot guarantee that I will have many posts over the weekend.
Happy freakin' Friday to everyone!!
And congrats
JEN on the disappearance of your holiday weight...stellar work, girl :)

Where did the excercise go?

Why is it so hard to put everything together? One week = good activity. Next week = good food. If the sequence continues then next week should = good activity and good food, right? Yeah, let's go with that. We shall aim for that.
Breakfast and lunch today was the same as yesterday.
S - cottage cheese (2), V8 (1)
D - Veggie dog (2) on whole wheat bun (3) with 4 perogies (3) and salad (0)
S - Aero single (2), hot chocolate? (1)
Maybe I'll have more water too...combat that sodium!

Mmmm, iced tea!

I found THE best diet green tea. Check it out
HERE! The diet pomegrante one is the best. I got them at Food Basics. Previous to this, I had found them at Costco ONCE and then couldn't find them again. SO exciting!
Not much to report today except food...I'm boring! Could not bring myself to do my workout video as planned. Oh well, life happens :)
Food:
B- the usual (3)
L- spaghetti squash (0), soy meat/veggie sauce (2), pineapple (1), yogurt (1)
S- grilled cheese (2)
D- Veggie sub (10) - yes, after buying all those groceries, we got subs!! We were doing some running around after work and were starving!!
S- Coffee crisp single (2) and maybe some veggies and dip later for Biggest Loser! (1)

So now I'm back...from outer space!

Mondays can sometimes be good days! Well, minus the cold and the work parts :) I had to make a choice today...I had time for exercise OR grocery shopping and meal planning. The latter won out. That doesn't really hurt my feelings too much as it was freakin' freezing out! The whole grocery trip has made me a little more inspired though. I got some good veggies and a pineapple! I forget how much I like it sometimes!
So my food day was something like this:
B- ww bagel with cream cheese (3)
L- cup of soup (1), melba toast (2), cheese (2), yogurt (1), V8 (1)
D- Chili-cheese fries - 2 servings of low fat fries (4), 1/2c. Stagg veggie chili (2), melted cheez whiz (1), Salad (1)
S- 1c. pinapple (1), maybe an aero single??? (2)

After the fries were done cooking, I threw in my spaghetti squash and cooked it up. Then I made a soy beef/mushroom/green pepper/garlic/tomato sauce mix to go with it. It works out to 2 pts. per serving. I'm very excited about this for lunch tomorrow...with pineapple for dessert!!
Now I just need some exercise...it's never-ending!!!

Sick :(

AGAIN! This cold is nothing like the November cold I had after the wedding I went to. That one may have been the worst cold of my life. This one is more of just a sinus cold and sneeze attack...but still crappy nonetheless!
In keeping with Jen's idea to track what I have eaten and move on:
B - 2 pieces of pizza!
S- aero single (1), pomegrante (didn't like it though so didn't eat much!)
That's all so far. I really need some groceries but I'm not sure if I can convince myself to leave the house at this point. We'll see how the rest of the day goes.

Frustration

I am frustrated with MYSELF! I was bummed that I only lost 1 lb this week and what have I done about it? Ate. And ate some more. Why? I don't know. I don't understand why this is so hard. Just eat properly and excercise. What is so difficult about that? I've gotten back on the excercise band wagon, but foodwise, I'm just not there. The last 2 days I have eaten: pita chips, Skor cookies, Arby's fries, and more I'm sure. I'm not sure if it's the time of year (I hate winter) or the stress of my job (it's pissing me off lately) or just that I cannot re-commit to this following bad holiday eating. Whatever this funk is caused by, it needs to end...SOON!! I have a weight in my head that I'd like to be at and it is 5 lbs below what my "goal" is. I know it's probably not neccessary to get there, but I don't think I will feel like I have succeeded until I do. I guess I should have named my blog "The Last 10 Pounds"...who knew?

What the @#$#%???

I lost 1 stinkin' pound. I worked hard this week (well I guess Fri/Sat were a bit of a write off food wise)!! I expected more though. Maybe it's the sodium???
Oh well, I'll take what I can get. At least we're going in the right direction I guess...

hmmmm

Don't know what to call this post. I don't have too much to report. Hair appointment went well...I'm darker than I've ever been but I think I'm lovin' it! It's funny to see people walk by in the hall and look at you funny. I'm not sure if they can't figure out what's different or if they just don't like it! Either way, it doesn't matter 'cause I do :) I'll try and take a picture of myself over the weekend and post it. I can't take one now as I've just come back from a run. Yay running :) This has been a pretty good excercise week. I've been hurting everyday! I've hopeful for a loss FINALLY!
Food today:
B- ww bagel with cream cheese (3)
L- ww soup (0), melba toast (2), hummus (1), V8 (1), fruit cup (1), yogurt (1)
S- dill pickles (0)
D- 2 grilled cheese (3), soup (2)
Post run snack - ww bagel with celeb margarine and jam (3), aero single (2)
I'm realizing that the dill pickles and soup might not have been the ideal day-before-weigh-in food but...what can you do???

Good choice :)

Instead of snacking, I put in the damn video and did another 30min. workout. Good choice now...painful choice by tomorrow! But I guess it's "good" pain, if there is such a thing!

Pretty dresses!

After work today, I went wedding dress shopping with my cousin AND....she found her dress!! She has to rush order it as the wedding is in June. Crazy how long it takes to get a freakin' dress! It's an awesome dress though and she looks fabulous in it. So fun!
My arms/abs/back are tender today. I guess that bootcamp really did do something. I should try and do more tonight...that would be a good idea. Sometimes ideas and actions are two different things though!
Tomorrow is hair day! I'm excited. I hope it turns out how I want it to. Either way, it will grow back!
Food today has been on point:
B- ww bagel with cream cheese (3)
L- flatout wrap with hummus and veggies (2), 1/2c. baked beans (2), 1 c. grapes (1), yogurt (1)
D- Subway veggie sub (10)
S- Aero single bar (2)
Now I just need some excercise....

Good start

Today has started off well. Following my plan to actually stay OP! No excercise yet though. I bought a bikini bootcamp workout DVD and I'm debating whether to throw that in or go for a run. Hmmmmm....
Food
B- CANADIAN ww bagel with cream cheese! (3)
S- yogurt (1), cukes and hummus (1), V8 (1)
Will update more later :)

Later: I put in the bootcamp workout and did one of the three 30 minute sessions. It was actually pretty good. My arms feel like jello and there were some good plank excercises in it. It will be handy to have when running just isn't in the works!
Post workout snack: Del Monte real fruit popsicle (1)
I cannot think of what to have for dinner tonight so I'm trying to eat as little as possible so I have some options!
Further Update: I decided on pasta for dinner. I had 3/4 c. of Catelli Smart Pasta (5), 5 veggie meatballs (4), green pepper, onion, mushroom, garlic, pasta sauce (0)
Dessert: Tapioca pudding (2)
S - Tea and aero single (2)

Saturday

So today has been fun. We went out for breakfast and then went shopping. We still had some stuff to exchange from Christmas so we got that all sorted out. Also made a stop at Costco to stock up on a few things...mostly diapers for Little P!!
Food has been OK until now...again having some drinks and snacks. I can't get myself back on track. I'm aiming for that to maybe happen tomorrow. OK, I'll restate that, I will be on track tomorrow AND go for a run. It's been said and now I have to be accountable :)
B- 2 eggs (4), toast (4), hashbrowns (4)
L- veggie maki (2)
D- caesars (6), pita chips (6), veggie spring rolls (4)
S- more drinks....

OK People, Brace Yourselves...

So I went to the grocery store after work (Loblaws) and I was just mulling about because I forgot why I was actually there, then all of the sudden, something catches my eye. I'm in the bread "section" and I turned the corner and....lo and behold.....WEIGHT WATCHERS BAGELS!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me???? WE have 2 point bagels in Canada!!! 100% whole wheat bagels...AND they were on sale. Golly, it must be my lucky day (everyone deserves ONE lucky day a week and I certainly have been lacking in that!). Anyway, enough of that excitement.
Today was OK. My food was acceptable. My drinks tonight though, may not be. I do not care. I am a stress eater/drinker and this week was hell. I almost cried on Tuesday night when I had to go to Kingston. And today, I had a meeting with some important people and I almost threw up right before. This HAS to get better.
Food
B- toast and cheez whiz (2)
L- grilled portabello (1), bok choy/tofu stirfry (1), noodles (2) - yummy leftovers from dinner that Lee and Little P made me!!!, yogurt (1), clementines (1)
D - low fat fries (5), gravy (0), cheese (4)
Drinks: caesar (3), 2 light coronas (4), ???
HAPPY Friday...finally!!!

No news...

is bad news!! I didn't lose anything...not even part of a pound. Apparently my run was not enough to negate all of the bad things this week (like alcohol, bagels from Tim's, and too much overtime!!!!).
I've been stressed this week and can't be any happier that it is Friday.
Will update more later. Just wanted Jen to know I was still alive :)

Blah

So just as I finished saying that I was going to relax and watch Biggest Loser, I got called back to work. I had to go in the back of an ambulance to Kingston...yes, I said Kingston. I got home at 33oAM. We stopped at Tim Horton's on the way back and I got a bagel with light cream cheese. I was so tired at that point, I didn't care what I was eating and I was starving! So it was a good thing that I had gone running as that should *almost* cancel out the bagel!
Anyway, I didn't have to go back to work today so there's the bonus I guess. I've just been hanging out and doing some laundry and trying to wake up!
Food today so far:
B - bagel with cheez whiz (3)
L- flatout wrap with hummus and veggies (2), cup of soup (1), veggies and dip (1)
S - clementine (0.5), tea (0), lemon square (2)
Planned D- veggie burger (2) on ww bagel (2) with spicy cauliflower (1) and brussel sprouts (1)
s- the last chocolate pretzel bar (2), 2 after 8 chocolates (2)...craving chocolate much???
I will update later as there may be another afternoon and evening snack.
Happy Hump Day :)

YAY!

So I got home from work today and went out for a run by myself, without my ipod (no charge left), in the rain. How's that for sticking with the plan??? 4KM later...I made and ate dinner and am now sitting back to relax and watch Biggest Loser. Maybe I'll get some planks in during the show. All in all, a VERY good WW day :)
Menu:
B - ww toast with cheez whiz (2), 2 clementines (1)
L - salad (1), ff cottage cheese (2), yogurt (1), fruit cup (1) - btw, BEST fruit cup I've ever had. I don't usually buy them but saw the Dole tropical fruit ones that have pineapple and papaya.
S - 6 mini Lindor chocolate balls (4)
D - Flatout pizza - Flatout wrap (1) with 2 tbsp tomato paste (0), red pepper, hot pepper, tomato (0), cheese (2) + salad (1) + spaghetti squash lasagna (1)
S - chocolate pretzel bar (2)
Still room for a snack later...not sure what though.

Exciting news for next week - a HAIRCUT!! and colour. What a concept! My hair has been driving me crazy so it's long overdue!! I think I'm going to go for more red...

The best laid plans....

ALWAYS get screwed up! I was so excited to run today...unfortunately, it's 6pm and I'm STILL at work. Was supposed to be done at 4pm but instead will be here until 7. By the time I get home and eat, I will be pretty much going to bed so I can come back to work tomorrow.
Eating today has not been a problem. I only brought a lunch and no money so I've eaten 8 points in the last 11 hours. J has already promised that there will be a sub waiting on my return home. So here's the breakdown:
B: WW toast and cheez whiz (2), clementines (1)
L: spaghetti squash lasagna (2), veggies and dip (1), yogurt (1), apple (1)
D: Subway veggie sub (10)
S: 3 points of something???

Maybe I'll get to run tomorrow...

What is wrong with me???

Today has been BAD. Very, very bad. I have absolutely no idea how many points I have eaten. Tomorrow I will be back on track. I have packed my breakfast and lunch and plan on running no matter how slushy/rainy/icy/snowy/blizzardy it is. NO excuses.
Tomorrow will be a better day. There is no option.

Willpower, where are you???

My parents are back from Vegas. Apparently I thought that was reason to celebrate! Drinks were flowing. Food wasn't so bad...until I drank too much. Then there's NO control.
Yesterday's menu:
B: 1 egg (2), 2 ww toast (1)
L: soup (0), crackers and cheez whiz (4)
S: Fruitfull gumdrops (2)
D: Pasta (3), Shrimp (0) - 110 little shrimps = 1pt. I did not have 110!, WW sauce that mom made (1), Spaghetti squash lasagna (1) - that was my contribution!, salad (1)
Dessert: angel food cake with berries and cool whip (4)
S: Bits and bites (4?)
Wine: ????
Flex points gone. Willpower obviously gone!!
Today will be a better day! I'll be back :)

Official goodbye to my tree!

Buh bye pine needles! My falling apart tree has left the house! My sister and her family stopped in after work today and she decided she wanted to help me clean up Christmas...gotta love having a clean freak sister!! Unfortunately after all that cleaning, we needed pizza :(
Menu:
B: ww bagel and cheez whiz (3)
L: veggie soup (0), melbas (2), ff cream cheese (1), apple (1), yogurt (1)
S: breadsticks, crackers and hummus (8?), caesars (6)
D: 2 pieces Domino's veggie pizza (16?)

SO 16 flex used...moving on...

Veggie Girl!

I was going to call this "The Amazing Adventure of Veggie Girl" but then realized I don't really have any adventure to talk about! But I have eaten close to my weight in veggies today!! And I'm FULL :)

Menu:

B: WW bagel with light cheez whiz (3)

L: Salad with homemade sesame thai dressing (1), cottage cheese (2), source yogurt (1), apple (1)

S: grilled cheese (2), dill pickle (0), 2 clementines (1)

D: Big bowl of zero point soup (1), Tilapia filet 'o' fish sandwich (4), leftover black bean and garlic broccoli (1)

S: Smart ones chocolate cake (4), tea (0)

Tomorrow is Friday already. Gotta love short work weeks. However, not sure what the plan for the weekend is except for cleaning up Christmas...SO sad!

Whoops...damn Christmas!

I'm up 4.4lbs! The good news is that the wiggle room has saved me a bit. I'm technically 1.2 lbs above goal and I believe if I was "legitimately" on WW, that would still be OK for maintenance!
I will be back with food later. Just thought I'd break the news!!

In the groove :)

Today at work:
-I ate salad and fruit for lunch
-I took the stairs instead of the elevator
-I did not eat any cookies!
Today at home:
-I went shopping for healthy food
-I made a great dinner
-I did some planks

So overall, a good day! Not much else to report. Hopefully the weather will allow some running soon. It's been too long!
Menu today:
B: instant steel cut oatmeal with brown sugar splenda and cinnamon (3)
L: salad (1), cottage cheese (2), V8 (1), Apple (1), Clementines (1)
S: WW bagel with ff cream cheese (2)
D: Tilapia (3), perogies (3), black bean and garlic broccoli (1)
S: Fruitful gum drops (2), tea (0)
On to DAY 2!

Give me the strength...

to get back on track TOMORROW! Yes, I know I could start tonight but it's not gonna happen! A few too many drinks last night have produced a mild hangover...which for me, means constant eating. I feel like I could eat forever. And I have! I will spare you the details but I'm saying now that I WILL be on points tomorrow and back to the menu challenge!
I've decided to officially make a goal for 2008. I don't usually do resolutions so Jen's clarification between goals and resolutions has made me decide to set a goal. My goal is to run a half marathon for my 30th year. I think it's going to be in the Niagara Falls run again. It's nice to run in the fall when the humidity doesn't make you feel like you're dying! I would also like to try and do my ab plank excercises 3 times a week. But I'll just say that aloud rather than resolving to do it!!
2007 has been a great year...with the highlight being Little P's arrival, of course! I wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2008 and I thank my sole supporter, Jen for reading my blog and always having a positive outlook, even when I can't see it! Thanks Jen :)