Where's the Paddle

A paddle you may ask??? Well it's because so far I'm completely playing ping pong with my weight. Today I feel awful and have a full blown cold. I'm bloated, constipated, sore throat, itchy throat, watery eyes and frankly a walking Nyquil commercial. I get in the car and haul my over 200lb. butt to my meeting just hoping that there will be some light on this trip. I'm completely hunched over walking in there because my lower back feels like it's out. I get up to the counter, take off my shoes and coat. Get on the scale and find that I have gained 2.2 lbs. I'M NOT KIDDING!!!!! I wanted to just leave the meeting and go back to bed but in my mind I really wanted to go and eat, eat,eat. I didn't! Glad I stayed even though the leader tonight is not my usual one and she talked at a volume of 10 and I felt like if I didn't agree she would hurt me : ) She lost 82 lbs in 2000 and still has it off so "Go Jane of the Jungle" I'll listen. When I'm sick I always feel better when I'm comforting myself with food. I decided "not this time" . I hadn't eaten dinner and my 21 day challenge is not eating after 8 therefore I went to Boston Market and had 5oz. of turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes and water. I had 19 points left today and enjoyed the warm food. I left and forced myself around the track at Warren while waiting to take Jack and Olivia home. I looked like a puff a lump but I did my thirty minutes and felt like my back loosened up a bit.
Pray for a emptying of my system and a good potty trip : )

I'm not discouraged (really) frustrated with my body (yes) Looking forward to next week's weigh in (yes) I've been exercising and eating to plan. That will pay off.

Good Better Best, We Shall Not Rest, Until Good Becomes Better and Better Becomes Best

Dawna

Being Aware

I had a couple of things happen today that I thought I would write about. First of all, I realized I've been more hungry this week. I didn't get upset as I realized once again it was my body clock and it was craving more food. My hormone cycle really is interesting and just being more in tune with my body has been pretty neat. Just knowing that it will happen and I can take steps to deal with it is freeing somehow. I stayed on points today.

I decided early on to enjoy salmon patties for lunch (2). I knew this was about 8 points so I made the conscious decision to go below a little tonight by eating the vegetable soup. I also had two cupcakes today which were also in my points. Jackson had a cake auction tonight for scouts and we made cupcakes. I ate one when they were warm and then one tonight after the auction minus the icing. Six points I really enjoyed. I still got in all of the healthy stuff. : ) Did you know there is a cake mix with 50% less sugar? Yep, and it was wonderful.

There was someone at the auction tonight who looked thinner. I went up to her and said "You've lost some weight". She said, "Yes 80 lbs.!!!!" Well, that's more than a little weight. Her response was that she felt so much better and that bariatric surgery has greatly helped her. I'm soooooooo glad I'm on the path this way and that I can be. The surgery thing has become the boob job of the 80's (everyone wants one or two : ) )

Let's keep moving forward while pleasing the Lord by loving ourselves.

Dawna

She's D O W N

Well I had to work away from my side of town today and I couldn't wait to be weighed. Who would of thought????? I headed over to the west side for my meetings and dropped in a WW over there. I was down six lbs. Yep that's right. I was right last week was a problem with the monthly visit. I'm sooo glad I wasn't discouraged and knew that this was part of the process.

Question! It was tough to eat the appropriate amount at the last two meetings I had with my group from work. Last night we were at an Irish Pub all night for the meeting and tonight a Mexican Restaurant. It's odd being away from home. Last night I had a grilled chicken sandwich with no cheese and mustard and horseradish. It was good. Funny however when I figured out the total amount for the night it seemed like too much and I was uncomfortable from eating one chicken breast sandwich and a baked potato. Tonight I had Talapia with broccoli and rice. It was okay. I enjoyed the chips probably too much. I enjoyed the fellowship but it was like 2 hours of sitting there and then all of the sudden I realize I'm full. I found it hard to concentrate on the food and the conversation. I'm thinking just cut it in half right away and work on that only. That's probably the right amount of food. I had saved my points so I was just fine but I still think it was too much food for one meal. Advice???????

Love WW

Dawna

Recipe that was good on E-mealz

Shout Out!

I have a good recipe that the entire family enjoyed tonight from E-mealz and it only had 4 points for the main course. It's simple but suprisingly tasty.

1lb.Skinless Turkey Smoked Sausage (I know but it was actually good)
5 potatoes
1 onion
1 c chicken broth low fat

Dice potatoes with skins on and microwave for about 4 minutes until almost completely done. Slice the sausage in small pieces and Pam a non stick pan and fry it for about four minutes until it is browned. Take the sausage out and put in with more Pam the onions and potatoes. Brown these and add back in the sausage with the 1 c of broth until the liquid reduces about 9 minutes. Very tasty

Low fat croissants at 2 points each
green beans at 0
1 cup of grapes at 1

Big meal that is satisfying for 7 points.

Give it a try. Thanks Kathy for giving me the info for E-mealz.com it's a good one.

Dawna

Not Down

Well tonight was a shock to me to say the least. I could tell I had lost a lot of weight and I was excited to see what the scale would say. Secretly I thought she would look up from her computer after the "gotcha" phrase with a big WOW on her lips as she handed me my book.

I decided to prolong the anticipation a little bit so I collected all of my things and headed into the room and slowly opened it up to find a 2.2 weight loss?? no what is that a .8 gain making my weight 222.2 WHAT!

For the amazing part I sat there and knew what it was. I had totally stayed within my points with even a few left and barely touched the 35 bonus ones. I had exercised worth an additional 12 points and didn't redeem any of those. For those that know me you know I struggle terribly with my cycle and I'm the night before with the most bloating of the month before the great appearance tomorrow. I know I lost weight and now I'm looking forward to next week's really nice loss.

It was nice to KNOW that I am doing the right things and it will pay off. The journey is helping me to stay calm and not worry AT ALL. I can honestly say I was more worried on how to convince you all that I'm not concerned and that I know my body and when I realized what today is it didn't surprise me.

I've completed Day 9 of my exercise challenge online with success every day and tonight won a workout DVD for tracking everyday and I had 56 sustainable foods on my list for the week : )

Keep doing the right things and it will take you in the right direction. DOWN Down down down down down.

Looking Up even though I'm not down at least this week!

Thank you God and friends for your prayers and support.

Dawna

Mid Week Post

I wanted to write mid week as I'm feeling good and a bit thinner : ) I can say it makes me feel a little anxious when I feel thin and more empty. I'm not sure why. Feeling full and overly full makes me feel secure. Counseling I know!! I'm satisfied with the foods I'm eating but at times I just want to snack. This will be addressed through WW so I'm looking forward to that one.

I've been able to stay within my points and feel guilty if I use any of the 35. WHY!!!!! I also jumped into that 21 day challenge and have gone 5 days so far in the success catagory. YEAH. What is the challenge??? 21 days of straight exercise 30 minutes per day. I'm walking everywhere and the last three days in the warm house away from the snow with a DVD.

I'm surprised about how much I can eat and stay within reasonable points limits. A few changes and it's there.
For ex.
Lunch today
2 T Hummus 1 pt.
8 baked Tostito scoops 1 pt.
bowl of homemade vege soup 2 pt.
1/2 cup homemade tuna salad on two slices of low calorie bread 2.5
The tuna had 1/2T of light olive oil mayo, 1T of dijon mustard, garlic and cajun seasoning

That lo cal bread is only 1 point!!! The way I made the tuna it was only 1.5 WOW

Lunch nutritious and satisfying only 6.5 points

Feeling thankful!

Dawna

Descending down 4.6

Another weigh-in and I had great news! I would have been happy with 3 lbs and said to myself I would be satisfied with 2 but would be disappointed if it was any less. I lost 4.6 lbs.!!! I'm not kidding I was excited and surprised. I also decided to start a weight loss challenge on the WW site and decided for the next 21 days I would exercise 30 minutes per day. Two days down!

I only used about seven of my 35 bonus points so I think I will stay on that path again this week. I'm very happy. Let's see what this week holds.

I had to think about what I was eating which made me stop quite a few times and stop before I threw something into my mouth. I think I enjoyed my omelets more than anything this week and was very satisfied after eating them.

More later
Dawna