Giving it another go

Well, went back to JC on last Saturday. Told them I would get on the scale but not look. So then went back this Saturday and did the same thing. She said I had lost but I told her I didn't want to know. Don't want to see the number until it's under 200. I have been pretty good on plan but haven't gotten back to the exercise yet.

It's a little scary since I go out of town on business in two weeks and then on vacation for a week. So sit there and say why start before then... but I figure I can get on the right track and then my clothes will fit better for the trip!

I have been trying to stay in touch by reading everyone's updates. Can't promise I'll write every day. School started again... This and one more class and I am done with my Masters in December. Can't wait!

Well, off to read... I'll let you know how it goes...

Gone but not forgotten

OK, I have been off plan for about two weeks. Work has just been crazy, t raveling and stressful. Every meal has been planned for me. Exercise time nearly non-existent. I am vowing to turn it around this week. I just spent a couple of hours re-organizing my home office to make room for working out. I have about 5 boxes of junk to go through but my hubby hooked up a tv and moved the desks around to make space.

I have been eating ok except for the meals on the road. You know people don't order healthy for business dinners, but even when I was doing the ordering I was having trouble saying no to the fattening choices. My home scale says I am up 2 today (it was about 6 last week) but I have been avoiding JC.

I've still be looking at everyone's blogs, just haven't had the will to post. Next week is a quick trip to PA and then the week after is California. But I will be some of the time with my mom, she'll make me work out I am sure... and watch me like a hawk at dinner... Ah guilt, the gift that keeps on giving.

Hope everyone is having a good spring day. Will go check out the posts now!

off plan but so worth it

OK, this post is not for the faint of heart. Stop reading now if you don't want to hear about FOOD. Really good FOOD!

I had the most amazing lunch today. I am the co-chair of a COSI fundraising committee and today was the tasting for the caterer... I knew it wasn't going to be jenny food but I been eating that for months.

For those of you in Columbus, it was a "tour" of Cameron Mitchell restaurants. Sat with five others at lunch at the steakhouse (which was closed) and was served everything they were suggesting for the fundraiser. Had Kobe beef mini-burgers, tuna, salmon, shrimp, potato chips covered in blue cheese, andouili sausage quesidillas, egg rolls, short ribs, the list goes on and on. There was cheese, wrapped in more cheese and deep fried. High end pizza, tortilla spoons filled with parmesean artichoke dip. Fish Market, M, Molly Woos, Mitchell's, Cap City, Columbus Brewing Company... oh my.

And then they topped it off with 6 different desserts. It's amazing I could get up from the chair!

I am not weighing in tomorrow... planned ahead and went in this morning to get my food. Sad the things we do. LOL

I will drink a ton of water tonight, get to the gym in the morning. I feel like I don't need to eat again until the actual fundraiser (which is in June) I can't imagine eating anything that good so bet I can say no to all the crappy food that tempts me :>)

I start traveling next week for work so we'll have to see how that goes but honestly, right now, I can't imagine another bite!

Stay strong ... and drink more water!

Happy St Pats

So kind of blew it yesterday... but not as bad as I could have. It was food central at work yesterday! Had a brownie and a timbit or two ... then last night had some artichoke spread with bread and 1/2 order of fish and chips (non-Jenny) at Claudaughs. Any of you that have heard of it ... ithe full serving could serve 3 or 4...

Here's what I didn't do though ... I didn't drink (when I drink I really eat like crap) I didn't eat all of the dip, there was bread and cheese left on the plate when she took it away. And I split the F&C where in the old days I would have eaten the entire order plus a whole lot more. Yeah me!

But I knew today's weigh in wouldn't be pretty. Up a pound. But I am OK with that because then she did measurements Turns out, even with losing just 19 pounds, I have lost 11 inches! Yeah! I keep forgetting that the scale is not always my friend!

I finally went back to the gym on Thursday and worked out and also got the WATP express walk and jog in on Friday before we went out to dinner. My knee seemed fine so feeling like I'll get back in the grove.

We're having a St. Pat's party tonight with a neighbor. Will be huge with lots of food! But you know what .. I'm going to concentrate on the people ... not the chips! Luckily I'm not a fan of beer (the main staple of any St Patty's day party) so I'll be less likely to over indulge. But someone told me they were brining sauerkraut balls and scotish eggs. Don't know that I'll be able to say no to these!

Just will have to drink more water and keep running around! Have a good week.

Blustery Day

OK, woke up this morning and it looked like it was going to be a sunny day and it has turned ugly! Cold, windy... guess that's good because I have a ton of homework to do!

Just went to JC but didn't weigh in. I really couldn't have taken bad news today. I fell on some ice in the parking lot at work on Monday and haven't been able to work out at all. Had an OK week with food but then yesterday ate pizza (and not the JC kind). Was in a half day meeting that included lunch. Not going to beat myself up but really know the scale would not be kind and my phsychie just didn't need a shot this weekend.

I am going to try and work out today and see how the knees feel and stick to plan all week. Who knows, maybe I can still hit 200 by next Saturday.

Your posts always inspire, thanks for the good vibes. Everybody seems to be having a good week, so I will make it so as well!

here we go again

This diet cracks me up... or should I blame my body? I seem to lose nothing, lose nothing, gain a little and then bam... big loss. Down over three pounds this week at weigh in and didn't really do anything that different.

Every time this happens I think... ok, now it's kicking in ... and then the next week nothing. But I am going to say it anyway! I really need to see below 200 in the next two weeks. So, that is my goal, 2 pounds a week for the next 2 weeks.

Things are crazy here. Got homework, next week start a road show at the company so will be in meetings and traveling. But I WILL fit some exercise time in there. It is the difference for me. Told my JC counselor I would do SOMETHING every day. If not a class, then I would walk...

Meeting a fellow Jenny Craiger that I met on the boards at the mall tomorrow to walk. With this crazy weather here you can't count on exercising outside.

Drink more water. I'm just going to keep saying it and maybe I will actually do it.

have a great week! Looking forward to catching up on your posts.

On the road again

Well, forgot how hard it is to eat right when you're traveling for work. Was in meetings from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and they brought in all the food ... then there were dinners out. I did OK but chips and soda at 3 in the afternoon were too hard to resist. I love salt. They brought soft pretles in for the morning snack ... Then there was the wine. So had a couple of rough days and with 12 hours a day of work time, found no workout time.

So was dreading weigh in but figured if I was the same or even up some, wouldn't be a great shock. I was up a pound. Considering I probably ate a half pound of salt, no big surprise.

I have to figure out how to decide what matters. I know I have to commit to doing this but every week, some excuse seems to find its way. Wish I could just lock myself up in a gym and have  someone force me to eat right and exercise.

Frustrating thing is I have done this to myself. Was down to 175 and an exercise fanatic ... Why do we let ourselves slip. It's like an alcoholic but mine is food!

Oh well, back up on the wagon :>) I went and got all my veggies and roasted and stirfried them for the week. Going to my daughters family fun swim meet today. Pizza and crappy food on the menu. Going to just have to suck it up and remember that nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

Another week

Well, it looks like I'm going to get to this once a week. School and work and life are keeping me busy. Had weigh in this morning and was down 3 pounds. This diet is driving me crazy. Up 2 down 3...

This next week is going to be a tough one. I have to travel for work. The meetings are in the hotel so I can at least run up to the room and use the microwave. Got the travel foods but I know it will be hard. Everyone drinks a lot and eats a lot

Going to bring workout clothes and use the gym. Worked out today during my daughter's swim meet. I may check into a personal trainer at the Y. I think it's like $30 an hour... Wish losing weight was cheaper. Can't decide between that and a treadmill at home :>) I know I have what I need to get this done with what I have ... but it's easier to say I just need one more thing.

Frustrated

OK, was great on plan except for Superbowl. Worked out 5 days... even went to the gym before weighing in.... and I was UP 2 pounds. It sucked.. .especially after such a big loss last week.

I get to this point and start to feel it is just not worth it! I sit there while others eat whatever they want. I know it's not the way I can live but I can't stand feeling like I am stuck even when I am working hard.

I know I am just frustrated and I am sure I will feel better tomorrow. But tonight I just ate a bite of my daughter's birthday cake and I feel better. Wrong, but I really can't see it any other way right now.

I am going to have to find a way to work out and stick to plan and lose weight! The last loss was on liquid and it was a matter of discipline. I did it without cheating and worked out like a fiend. Why can't I get that single-mindedness back? It's like if I have no choices, I stick to it. I am just rambling.

Hopefully I'll just wake up tomorrow and be on plan and on task.  I am just so tired of it all. A good night's sleep is what I need!

I'm Back

Well, this week was nutty and I found no time to write. I tried to check on others, but with school starting.... having any "free" time at night was not an option.

I was getting so frustrated with slow weight loss and decided to act like it was week one of my plan. I ate everything on the menu, didn't cheat and tried to walk 10000. Also used Jade's advice and tried to schedule my water... Well, weighed in this morning and was down 4.6 pounds.... yeah, kind of crazy!

As I was walking out of the center last week my counselor said "Don't get discouraged." I was glad she threw that out there because I was getting fed up and thinking about going to get steak and eggs at the breakfast place next door :>)

Instead I focused... and got results. Reading all of the posts here helped me as well. Everyone reminding me that sometimes it's just a number and to get back to basics...

This week as I was leaving she said "now don't think because this happened you can go crazy!' Glad she said that too... she knows me so well.... does seem like permission to slack off when you have a big drop... instead, I need to look at it as an opportunity to get tougher.

Well HUGE flakes just started falling out of the sky... it's been interesting with no snow for the past month,... guess it is February and there should be some on the ground.

Back to homework! And here's to another great week.... I WILL behave at the Superbowl party. I am responsible for the veggie tray and it will be spectacular!