skinnychris

OMG buddies, what is it with my allergies this year?  I have always had bad allergies.  This is nothing new to me and completely expected. But this severe and this early in the year?  I am going nuts!  I woke up this moring snotty and still am.  I am seriously thinking about going and getting two tampons and shoving them up both nostrils.  It might not look good but its gonna save me a fortune in tissues and keep my nose and top lip from being so raw. 

And of course, just as everything is budding out (including the Bradford pears which are just evil in my book) the storms are moving in and the temps are gonna drop hard and fast and get back to freezing again.  Something tells me our winter is far from over.

But enough bitching, ok wait…maybe a little more.  ;-)  I didnt pee off that .8 of a pound so I my weigh in was up.  But I was up only .6 of a pound instead! LOL!!  I’m not too bent about it, I was expecting it.  While I did good all week for the most part and got in plenty of exercise I really did think that extreme loss last week was due to the fiber experience as I have now come to call it.

No walk today, it was way too windy even though the rain held off.  The way I was sneezing and running I would have had to carry the entire box of Puffs with me instead of just a pocket full like I have been.  Plus I normally take this day off anyway and I decided to at the last minute when Tom said he was gonna be late getting in from Memphis.  I was so tired and run down I decided on some me time.  Which actually turned into a trip to the grocery and dollar store!  A woman’s work is never done.

Oh!  One last thing before I sign off for the night!  My original WW’s leader, the one I loved at first until I realized she was a drama queen?  Well she got FIRED from WW’s!  I have no idea what happen but I am sure it was her mouth.  In a way I am sad but then again I am glad that drama is over. 

So buddies, ya ready for the weekend?  I am gonna try, please Lord help me!  I have my sister and brother in law coming in on the 6th so I plan to give my house the twice over this weekend before they arrive.  If nothing else, while its cold and rainy out I should get lots of exercise while stuck inside.

I do.  Its the sound of my butt dragging! ;-p

I dont know why I am so friggin tired.  I have been for the past few days but I keep pushing.  But last night after my walk and after we ate I crawled up in Tom’s recliner and didnt move until bedtime.  And then this morning I feel like I havent even rested.  I hate feeling like this, it must be leftover PMS.

Before I go any further I need to thank everyone for their comments yesterday!  Glad I made a few people laugh!  You all really cracked me up when I read your comments!  I am glad my good mood inspired a few folks too!  Sorry I didnt have any juicy gossip to share…but I made ya look! Hehehehe

So its weigh day and the scales are UP!  That really peeves me off!  Up .8 of a pound from last week.  Maybe its just fluids and I’ll ‘p’ it off before my meeting at noon.  I really just dont need to see a gain this early in the game, not with me just getting back on track.  Because I am not unhappy at the weight I am, I am tall (5′9) so I’m in a size 10 already.  But I sure would like to make lifetime just to say I did.  Its hard to push yourself when you are happy where you are.  In size I mean, not pounds.

But my mood is still upbeat, still too much to look forward too.  Maybe one more walk into today, maybe not…it all depends on when the rain and cold weather is gonna hit us.  Tom is gonna put my elliptical back together tonight so I’ll be back to using it for awhile.  Thats ok, I get more bang for my buck when I use it instead of walking.

Guys and gals, have a great day and butt dragging or not I’ll stop by tonight and let ya know what the scales said.

No, not that kind of quickie!  Take your mind out of the gutter! LOL!!

Just a quickie blog to say I am feeling 100% today!  Woke up after a good nights rest ready to take on the world.  The scales are creeping down (that alone boosts the ol mood right there), the sun is shining and its gonna be a warm day out.  Even my khaki’s are no longer tight in the waist!!   Tomorrow is my weigh day and I am gonna rock it!  Days like today remind myself that I really can do this!  That *I am* doing this and it feels good!  Better than any food I can shove in my mouth!

Debbi, you stay strong today girl and let everything roll off your back! 

Hope everyone has a bright cheery day!  Love and hugs!

Yes, I am still searching for a good, low point tortilla shell.   Right now I am eating LaTortilla Whole Wheat White with Olive Oil.  They are one point and will do in a pinch but I really long for just a plain ol white shell with no olive oil.  The oil makes them kinda rubbery when I make quesadillas plus I am not crazy about the flavor.  They do make a low carb/high fiber thats just a white but of course none of my stores carry them.  And I cant see paying 11 dollars in shipping for 8 tortilla shells!

Ok, so thats my complaint of the night.  Today was another good day.  I did once again have to fight Hungry on the way home from work.  It was so nice here today that I really wanted to grab a cold one and go sit outside and take off the day.  But I didnt.  But man did I want too!  I mean by the time I decided that NO, I was going for a walk I was whining to myself.  I mean literally sounding like a 5 year old!  Something along the lines of “oh Christy, come on.  Do I really have toooooooooooooo”.  So I did it.  And now I am glad I did but I know its gonna be even worse tomorrow because its gonna be even nicer out!  Maybe a Cherry Coke Zero will suffice.

The scales are going down!  Funny, I am still up from last Thursdays weigh in but I think the reason for the dramatic weight loss was due to the fiber incident.  I was uh hum, cleaned out!  And probably missing fluids.  So thats cool, I’ll take whatever I can get (off).

So I guess I really dont have much to talk about tonight.  Thats probably a good thing!  LOL!  I’m off to watch atleast an hour of Biggest Loser, cant believe we have to wait until tomorrow to see who gets booted.

Later buddies!

Well what started off as a bad morning turned into a pretty good day.  I had a nice lunch, stayed busy at work and even managed a 3 mile walk this afternoon even though it was only 52 degrees out!  I had to pack lots of tissues with me as my allergies are kicking my rear!  But I love the outdoors too much to stay inside so I’ll just go by tomorrow and pick up my allergy meds.  Starting them alot sooner this year but what can ya do about it?  I am sick of sneezing and dripping.

I came in this afternoon famished as a bear.  Or so I thought.  All I could think about was pigging out on something…anything!  I just didnt care.  But I sat down here and a picture of a fellow buddy inspired me.  I was sitting there thinking about heading to the fridge when I thought, no…I want to look good this summer.  I want to put on my shorts and have people comment that I look good, that I look thin.  So I bundled up, grabbed my tissues and mp3 player and out the door I went!  I beat the hunger monster (Hungry, yeah…thats his name LOL!).

We just had a nice supper and I still have 4 points leftover so I will snack on something later.  And I will probably get on my bike once my food settles.  The elliptical is out of order until further notice.  It had been making a horrible clunking sound for some time so I havent been using it much.  Once I got to going fast the clunking would get so loud I couldnt hear the tv and it felt like one of the arms was gonna fly off   So last night I got Tom to take it apart.  We found a broken bushing, which keeps the center bar (where the two arms connect) from slamming from side to side.  Well since it was broken it wasnt stopping the slamming, hence the noise.  Its an easy fix, just gotta get somewhere to get bushing.  So it might be a few days before we get it back together.  Had to tear the entire damn thing about for a little plastic piece no bigger than a nickel!

So anyway, I guess that is my Monday.  They are normally a struggle and I wouldnt say this one didnt have its moments but I am proud of myself for not giving in to them.  I plan on crashing early tonight and getting a good nights sleep and getting on that bike by 6 in the am!

Have a great one buddies!! 

I dont want to start the day by saying I am in a bad mood but there is something brewing around.  I know its just my version of PMS.  Why is it that the medical experts can create a pill to stop your periods but forgot to stop the PMS symptoms too?  I woke up hot, bloated and just crabby.  I had decided to ride my bike, ya…that lasted just shy of 2 minutes.  I’m just not feeling it this morning.

I shouldnt have gotten on the scales either.  They are up, surprise, surprise.  So i am sure when I get ready to put my dress clothes on my pants are gonna fit tight in the waist.  Maybe I should just wear leggings today instead!

But I wont let it get me down.  I can be crabby all day long but I’m not gonna eat.  And when I get in this afternoon I am gonna get in a complete exercise routine.  My elliptical is torn down (I’ll get into that this afternoon) and its too cold to walk outside but I have my stationary bike and enough DVD’s to get a good sweat worked up.  And I know this funk will pass soon enough so I just gotta buck up!

I am off to work, hopefully it will be a busy day.  I cant stand slow days, makes the hours just pass by at a snails pace.   I hope everyone is waking up to a great Monday! 

So the weekend has come and gone and while I cant say it was a total disaster I cant say it was a total success either.  I did as I said I was going to do about eating at my grandmothers.  I did really good even though she did cook up a huge lunch.  Tom and his mom came over for a visit too so they ate with her while I was good.  But when I got home I was in complete Saturday night mode and ate bad foods and drank beer.  We had cheddar garlic bread sticks (with ranch) at 11 last night!  Not what I needed!

Today has been better, we did eat lunch at McAllisters but I’m gonna eat popcorn for supper (if I ever get hungry) and call it a day.  The scales were up yesterday, not sure why but that sorta pissed me off.  But I start a new pack of BCP’s tomorrow night so I’m probably a little bloated since my body for a few days will suffer PMS before the next pack kicks in and tells my body no period.

We have been so busy this weekend I havent had a chance to exercise, even though I have been constantly moving.  I’m gonna get on either my elliptical or bike tonight I hope.  I am just getting home and still have some cleaning to do so that might be it for today.

While I dread going back to work I am ready for the week, its so much easier for me to stay on track during the week.  Its those blasted Saturday nights that are my downfall.

It wasnt so bad afterall!  All my hustling this week paid off.  Ok…let me break it down. 

I lost 4.6 pounds since Sunday.  But let me explain, while some of that was actual weight I am sure, I know alot was fluids too.  Too many salty, unhealthy foods had me bloated.  But regardless the scales are headed back down.  But I am still 14.2 pounds away from WW’s goal for me.  So while I am down (YAY!) I am still up from where I was just a few months ago (not so yay but still ok). 

It was great to see all my old buddies again, it was like a big reunion even though it had only been 3 weeks.  But there was an energy in the meeting I havent felt in a long time.  Maybe shutting us down for a while was a good thing.  Kinda rocked everyone’s boat for awhile.  Even our leader seemed stronger and better prepared.  I love her to death but she got shoved into that position with little training when our original leader up and left us.  At first I was worried but now I know she can do it.  We love and support her so much and we know she fought to get us back together.  She is gonna do wonders for us.

No exericse for me today, as always Thursday are my lax day.  I had shopping to do this afternoon plus I need to catch up with my buddies here so I am gonna play today.  I was craving something sweet when I got in so I grabbed a 100 calorie snack pack of the Oreo Cakesters, those things are really good and hit the spot.  Try them if you havent.

For once I am not dreading the weekend.  I am already planning my eating and exercise and have a firm grasp on it.  I plan to visit my grandmother this weekend and that alone can be a struggle.  Her cooking is to die for…literally.  Fat, fat and more fat but my goodness!  I am a good ol southern girl afterall and our grammies are suppose feed us chicken and dumplins, right? ;-p  But sadly enough, not this weekend. I have already told her not to cook that I would be bringing my own.  She asked if her cooking wasnt good enough for me anymore but I told her it always would be but not this trip.  She is more picking on me than anything else, my grandmother has been one of my biggest supporters.  She is one of the reasons I am doing this, she had her first heart attack at 52.  I dont want to have that happen to me.  So she understands.  I have gone down before with Lean Cuisine in hand only to find she has roasted chicken breasts and boiled potatoes for me.  She will be 88 in April but I have the coolest grandmother ever.  She loves seeing me skinny again and will do anything to help me out! 

Ok my loves, I am off to check out your blogs.  Hope everyone else is looking forward to a nice weekend!! 

PS to Nancy! I did think about you last night as I was writing my own smelly blog.  Why in the world did I think I was any different than you when I started eating all that?  But I really didnt think the fiber would affect me that way.  Lessons learned, right?  And now we are kindred (and farty) sisters at heart!

Since I started back this week I have really been trying to incorporate alot of WW’s filling foods into my diet.  Which pretty much means anything in high fiber.  So I have been eating lots of it.  And now I am thinking it is possible to overdose on fiber.

First off (pardon the TMI) I woke up very gassy this morning.  We had chicken patties for supper last night with baked fries so not alot of fiber (except for the whole wheat bun) so I guess its been building up over the past few days (pardon the pun).  It kept on even after I got to work…thank God I have a private office!  But I went ahead and had my two slices of whole wheat toast for breakfast with my eggbeaters.  Then for lunch I had a cup of sauerkraut on my Hebrew National hot dogs, that layed atop two more slices of whole wheat bread.  With a side cup of broccoli.  See where I am going with this?

Around 2:30 the grumbling starts.  Oh good Lord, just what I didnt need an hour before I get off work (I have a 30 minute commute home).  But it passed so I thought it was just a fluke and I was fine.

Forward to 4:30… I decided to take advantage of the 75 degree temps and go for a long walk.  I was 23 minutes into it and around 1.5 miles from home when it hit again.  And I thought I was gonna explode right there!  Oh hells bells, I am in the middle of nowhere and I cant even walk, not to mention run home!  I am thinking seriously about finding a tree!!!

I stood there for around 3 minutes until I could get my bearings and when the moment passed, I high tailed it home!  I mean warp speed!!  I ended up walking 41 minutes and around 3 miles but let me tell ya, that last 20 was the longest walk of my life!

So tomorrow I am eating a Lean Cuisine.  No fiber. No way, nuh uh.

Still doing great, got up this morning and rode the bike for 13 minutes, took a speed walk for 10 minutes around 11 this morning and will probably get on my bike in a little bit…belly allowing.  Tomorrow is weigh in and I am excited!  I get to see my meeting buddies again but the scales are gonna be horrible!  Or maybe not after today…  >:-o)

So another day has come and gone (well almost) and guess what I did?

STAYED ON TRACK!! 

I feel so awesome right now, this high should be illegal!  I got up this morning and exercised before work.  Yes, the most non morning person you have ever seen exercised before the sun came up!  It was only 10 minutes but I was hoping it was enough to boost myself for the day.  And I think it did.  I didnt get as hungry as I usually did and maintained a level of energy all day.

I took alot of filling foods for lunch today instead of a pre-packaged diet meal and that too made a huge difference.  After lunch I was stuffed and it only cost me 4 points.

I also went to Wally and stocked up on Laughing Cow cheese.  I love that stuff and have the hardest time finding it but I was told one store 20 minutes north of my office carried it so I drove up there.  I use that stuff on everything as I am a cheesehead and its only 1 point a wedge.

I am seeking variety because I think that was another cause of my funk, I was in a rut.  I needed to find that excitement I had this time last year seeking new things out.  So I am taking my WW’s slider with me everywhere and checking labels again.  To stick with this I cant eat the same thing every day for the rest of my life.  Variety is the spice of life, right?

I’ve done 20 minutes on my elliptical this afternoon.  I did interval training on it, I would go at a medium speed for a few minutes, then up it to a run, then back to a slow walk, back full speed…that was a workout!

Thanks to all my buddies, new and old out there for your support while I worked thru this.  You told me I could and I am showing myself I can.  I know I bawled and belly ached more than I should but I am back and in charge!  You guys are really the best!

Have a great night!!