On line

I love....love...love the Weight Watcher on-line etools. 
We started Weight Watcher on my job three weeks ago, I have lost 4lbs.  It was a struggle in t he begining because I was eating way too many snacks, so I'm down to two a day and a desert.  So far so good.  Will check back again next week.

Points Plus

I re joined the WW at my job.  Things are a little clearer since we was given three months free to the Online site.  I love the WW.com, it is helping me stay on track, it's like learning a whole new language.  I lost 2.8lbs. the first week.

Alwaysdieting: Morbid Obese???

Alwaysdieting: Morbid Obese???: "My Health provider has open a patient portal, so we can view our health record, send messages and make appointments. To my surprise my..."

Weight Watchers

I started the new points program on the 14th.  The week went well, my problem is logging the meals I eat each day. I went out to eat Sunday with the Church and I was for sure that it impact my weight loss for the week, but it didn't.  I lost 4.6lbs last week. 
This week has been kinda of shady, but I'm very mindful of my intake of food.
Monday - Breakfast - Rice Cake - 1pt and apple -0pts
                Lunch - Grilled Ceasar Salad (McDonalds) -5 pts
                Dinner - Rasin Bran Cereal - 4 pts fat free milk - 2 pts
                Snack - Cheese 2% -3 pts, grapes -0 pts, 2oranges 0 pts - fat free jello 0 pts and nuts - 5pts

Tuesday - Pancakes and veggies sausage 2pts and lite syurp 1 pt and butter - 1pt
                Lunch - Mixed veggies - 0, Kun Po Chicken -9pts and Crab Rangoon 3 pts
                 Dinner - Turkey/Hamburger Meatloaf with Tomato's, Onion - 9pts, Cabbage w/potato and     
                               onion 1 pt
                Snack - Carmels - 3pts, jello (sf) 0 pt, fudge bars 1 pt, nuts 5 pts, grapes 0 pts, oranges 0 pt and
                              pear 0 pt.
Wednesday - Breakfast - Cereal 4pts, fat free milk 2 pts, orange 0 pts
                      Lunch - Turkey (deli) 2 pts, lettuce 0 pts, Hamburger bun (wheat) 5 pts, mayo - 1 pt, jello (sf)
                                   0 pt.
                      Dinner - Turkey/Hamburger Meatloaf with Tomato's Onion - 9 pts, Cabbage w/ptotao and
                                    onion 1 pt
                      Snack - Chips BBQ - 4pts, Nuts 5 pts, pear 0 pts, orange 0pts, Cinnamon Roll 9 pts

          Weekly pts plus - Bagle w/cream cheese -6pts and 2% Cheese 1 pt

Points Plus

OK, I started the program.  It wasn't easy yesterday, I fell back into my old habits and that's because I didn't get in enough food. So, I started again today and so far so good.
Breakfast - Cereal (Honey Nut) 1 cup- 3 pts
                  Banana - 0 pts
                  Fat Free milk - 2pts
                  Total - 5 pts
Lunch - Turkey Club Sandwich
                   Turkey Bacon - 2 pts
                    Deli Turkey, 1 slice - 0 pts
                    Mayo - 1 pt
                    Tomato - 0 pt
                    lettuce - 0 pt
                    Hamburger bun -3pts
                    Salad - 0
                    Fat Free Catalina Dressing - 2pts
                    Sugar Free Jello - 0 pt
                    Total - 8 pts
Dinner - Sausage and Cabbage with potatoes
                    Cabbage - 0
                    Onion - 0
                    Sausage (Turkey) -3 pts
                    Potato - 2 pts
                    Salad - 0
                    Dressing - 1pt
                    Apple - 0 pt
                    Total - 6 pts
Snack -        Laughing Cow - Babybell - 1 pt
                    Ritz Crackers - (6) - 4 pts
                    Protein Drink - 2 pts
                    Nuts - 5 pts
                    Orange - 0 pt
                    Ice Cream (WW) - 2pts
                    Total - 14pts
         Total today - 33pts
 Yeah...............................................................
I had all my water for the day and I went to the gym.  So I will be deducting pts for exercise.

Morbid Obese???

My Health provider has open a patient portal, so we can view our health record, send messages and make appointments.  To my surprise my Doctor has listed me as morbidly obese.  This is because I am way over the average weight (national scale) for my height.  Do I agree with the term morbid, "No", I will say, yes I am Overweight but I would not use the term morbid.  What the national average people need to know that the weight that they're telling me is normal, is not my normal.  There is no way, given my frame and body structure, that being 125 - 140 is good for me.  I cant even begin to tell you the last time I seen that weight, to tell the truth I think that I totally skipped over the scale and went straight to 170 when I was a teenager.  My goal is 190 or 200, my body feels good and I was happy at that weight (before I had Paul).  So, when I achieve my goal, what will the Doctor label me as???
I will not allow my health provider, people to determine and place road blocks in my way.  This is a hard challenge for me, taking each step daily is a chore and it's hard enough fighting my own demons let along allowing labels to dictate my life.
 I cant believe that it has been two weeks since my last log, my struggle is that it is hard to break out of the 290"s and I keep falling off the track because I am not seeing any progress.  Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back in the Game

I had a good week, I was discourage after the weekend but I decided to pull it back together.  So I did my cleanse to get rid of all of the mess that I ate last week.  I will be joining Weight Watchers this week, I need the help and guidance.  Making the sacrifice is the first step to my recovery......I know everything, diet wise...I look at what I know and putting it into practice is two different things.
Yes, I have been on several diet plans "Alwaysdieting" and most of them worked, but I thought that I had those plans down to a science and stop the work.  So, if I want a new me, then I will have to accept the help. 
Even with the madness last weekend it only affected my weight by two pounds and I am still on track for losing the 10lbs, I really wanted more off but this is progress.

I Lost My Way

The problem I have is that when I get to use my extra points, I use them but don't know how to find my way back to the plan.  It takes me about two days and then it sinks in that I can't continue to eat off plan.  So, back to reality.  I want to be healthy and feel and look a way that is pleasing to me.  Don't get me wrong, I like me, somedays, but when I gained weight it is depressing, nothing fits or looks right and I realize that all the progress that was made has went right out the window. 
So, I'm back on target, I'm charged up and ready to get it back on target. 
Ok the weekend wasn't all that great but I did make some accomplishments this weekend, I stayed active, I cleaned my front yard on Saturday, thanks Mia for the drive by lol....., I went to the gym on Sunday and did some shopping after that and I cleaned my house on Monday.  The gym has given me a new sense of liberty, I did't think that I would be able to withstand or go the limits but I continue to challenge myself and I like the results.

Good Week

Stayed on task all week.  I found that by eliminating a full lunch meal has helped me this week. 
So my week has been
Breakfast : Rice Cake (1pt) or Frosted Flakes (3 pts w/milk 2pts) Orange (1pt)
Snack: Turkey and Crackers ( 4 pts)
Lunch: Apple (0pts)
Dinner WW meal (5 pts or under), Meat Ball sub (8pts) salad (0) Dressing (2) Orange (1pt)
Dessert: Fudge bar (sugar free ice cream (1pt), candy ( fudge squares 5pts), Chips (7pts)
So, I maintained the weight I loss this week (2.8lbs), I was excited and it proved that I was on the right track.
I shared with Mia, this evening that I lost a total of 9lbs and if I continue then I will be on track for the goal I set for ten pounds a month.  My weight as of today is 290, It is hard but I also found out that I have to eat the things I like (candy and chips) especially if I really want to stick to the new lifestyle.
Another acheivement this week, I returned to the gym on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. I worked on the eliptical for  (12mins), the circuit (5 mins) and the treadmeal (15 mins Wed and 16.8 mins Thursday).  I will be back on Saturday and Sunday this week.
So yeah....... for me.

A Good Day - Saturday/Sunday

Started the day with a Rice Cake (1pt) and a Orange (1pt)
Snack - Cheese and two crackers - (5 pts)
Lunch - Apple ( Busy day was getting tires put on my car)
Snack - 3 mustketeer bar (6 pts) and nuts (4)
Dinner - Chilli w/beef (beef - 3, beans -2, tomatoes canned -0 and seasoning -0) and crackers- 4
Total - 26

Sunday
Excellent day at church, the text care from Jeremiah 31:3 and 1 Corinthians 13.  The subject was on Love.
Breakfast - Oatmeal w/fat free milk (4pts) and a orange (1pt)
Lunch - Apple and nuts (4pts)
Snack - Cheese and crackers (4pts), furit bites (3pts) and twix (7 pts)
Dinner - Chicken - (3 pts), wheat noodles (3 pts) cream of mushroom soup (3pts) and orange (1)
Snack - Fudgescicles (1pt)
Total - 35 pts

Still in the game

I haven't left yet, my goal is still the same, I just got overwhelmed last week.  I will start my detailed blogs again.  The encouraging thing is that I didn't gain any weight but I didn't lose while I was absent from my blog.

It's One Of Those Days...........

It has been a struggle today, I weight myself and found that I gained 2lbs.  I have to refigure what I am eating.  But nevertheless I am still on board.
Breakfast - Orange (1) and Rice Cake (1)
Snack - Graham Cracker (4)
Lunch - Special K (2) and fat free milk (2) and a Banana (1)
Snack- Popcorn (3)
Dinner- WWmeal (5), a salad (0)  and a apple (1)
The plan is to increase vegies and decrease in Breads.  Hopefully this will balance my days out.

Snowed In,Yeah................

A Day Off from Work, Yeah.................
Breakfast - Oatmeal w/fat free 2% milk 2ozs (4) and a orange (0)
Snack - Graham Crackers (12) and Cheese (2)
p(1)
Lunch - Turkey Bacon (4),lettuce (0), FF mayo (0) and SF jello (0)
Snack - Apple (0) and Chips (3)
Dinner - Turkey Sasauge (2), oil (4), Stir Fry Veg (0), Soy sauce (0)
Dessert - Fudge Bar - (1)\
Toyal = 33

Still Encourage

On Thursday of this week I wil weigh in and see if I made any accomplishments.  I decided to not test my curiosty by seeing how much I weight.  Either way, I will not give in, I am determine to do this the right way.
Breakfast - Oatmeal w/milk 2ozs of 2% fat free milk) 4pts- orange (0 pts)
Snack - Deli Turkey (2pts) and peanuts (4 pts)
Lunch - Bagel (2), cream cheese (2 ) and apple (0pts)
Snack - Chips (4), Zingers (4)
Dinner - Weight Watchers (4pts) and Orange (0)
Snack - Cheese (2)
Ttal = 28

Sunday - A Gloriious Day at Church

My pastor spoke on God will not give you more than you can bear - 1 Chorinthians vs 13.Wonderful sermon in which it talks about temptation, got a lot from the sermon today.

Food Choices - Breakfast Rice Cake (1pt) and a Orange (0)
Snack - Graham Crakers (4) and fudge bar (1pt)
Lunch - Peanut and Jelly sandwich (peanut butter (natural) 2 pts), jelly (1) and bread (2 pts)
Snack -Chips and Salsa (6 - chips, salsa -0)
Dinner - Stuffed Bell Pepper(Hamburger -2 pts, bell pepper 0, onion - 0, fat free Pasta sauce - 1)
              Corn - (2) and jello - (1).
Snack - Fudge bar (1),Cheese (4).

Busy day at work

Sorry, late post,this was Friday"s post.

I had to eat on the run this morning, I was 8 mins late.  I had a rice cake (1pt) and a orange (0)
Snack - natural almonds (half the pack almonds and peanuts) (4pts), one piece of caramel (1)
Lunch - Progresso Light Chicken and Noodle Soup (2) and sugar free jello (0)
Snack - Graham Crackers (3pts), Dried Cranberry (1) and Orange (0)
Dinner WW meal (4pts), apple (0)
Snack - Fudge bar (1), popcorn (1) and Cheese and deli turkey (5)
Total food value today is - 23

Saturday Very busy

The day was very unnerving.  On my way to choir Rehearsal, a shooting occurred at 39th Prospect.  To say the least, I was beyond scared but blessed all at the same time, God spared me by not allowing me to be in the midst of the gunfire.  I pray for those that were hurt and possibly killed that day.  Glory to God.
I had to share this because it was apart of my day.
I feel good about my food choices and I called my friend the TFD, to make sure that I was on track with choosing Panda Express Kun Po Chicken and Mixed Vegs (8 pts).
Breakfast - Oatmeal (2 pts) and a orange  (0 pts) milk (3)
Dinner - Bread 1 slice (1 pts), Deli Turkey (1), mustard (0) and a orange (0)
snack Graham Crackers (4), Cheese 2% cheddar (2pts).
exercise was added today (13points) and a Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (4pts)
So I used a total of 26 points - food value
and worked off 13 pts for intense exercising.
My allowanceis 34.

First Day on Weight Watchers

Ok, so far so good. I have 34 pts to use for my daily allowance.
I started the morning with Oatmeal (2pts), 3ozs of fat free milk (1pt) and a orange (0pt) for breakfast.

My snack was a White Cheddar Rice Cake (1pt) and sugar free jello (0).

Lunch: Shrimp (1pt) lettuce (0) fat free Catlina Dressing (2) apple (0) and Dry Roasted Peanuts (4).

Mid day snack: yogurt(2)

Dinner: Weight Watcher meal: Chicken Oriental with rice (4) Orange (0) Salad (0) Catalina Dressing (2)

Desert: Weight Watcher fudge bar (2)

So, I had my protein X
Two dairy products - X
Vegetables - X
Fruits - X
Snacks - X
Oil (from peanuts) - X
Desert - X
Total points: 21
So if I get hungry I can eat Healthy pop Kettle corn (94.7%) - (1)

I thank God for giving me the strength to endure the day.  I am trusting him to guide me through the next faze of my life.

The last day of the cleanse

This is my last day on my cleanse, I am looking for at least 7lbs off (hopefully more).  So Thursday will be the start of a new me.  I will start the morning with Oatmeal and a apple, my am snack will be a rice cake.  I will probably have a salad with shrimp for lunch.  My afternoon snack will be jello and for Dinner I plan on eating a WW meal and have a orange. My desert for that evening will be a sugar free fudge sickle.  So that's the plan.

Second Day of Cleanse

This is my second day of my cleanse, so far no downfalls.  I will start the Weight Watchers program on Thursday.  My only problem with WW is that knowing what to eat.  I tend to eat a lot of carbs and snacks when I diet.  So, if anyone has any suggestions on how to balance my meals on WW please let me know.