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Exercise: 2.25 hours snowshoeing (phew!!) Water: 48 oz. Food: Breakfast - 3 pancakes w/maple syrup, egg, orange juice: 460 cal. Lunch - cheese, crackers, veggies, dip: 650 cal. Dinner - cheese, crackers, veggies, dip, b-day cake: 1110 cal. Snack - corn chips, diet coke: 200 cal. Total for Day: 2420 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories So again I was over, but I burned a ton of calories on my morning showshoeing outing. Let me tell you I felt the burn today!! It was amazing though. The rest of my family went skiing and I went and hit the trails all by myself. it was so peaceful, and beautiful, I can't wait to do it again. I just hope the snow holds out long enough for me to get back there!

sayeater — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:48:05 GMT

Exercise: 2.25 hours snowshoeing (phew!!)

Water: 48 oz.

Food: Breakfast - 3 pancakes w/maple syrup, egg, orange juice: 460 cal.

Lunch - cheese, crackers, veggies, dip: 650 cal.

Dinner - cheese, crackers, veggies, dip, b-day cake: 1110 cal.

Snack - corn chips, diet coke: 200 cal.

Total for Day: 2420 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories

So again I was over, but I burned a ton of calories on my morning showshoeing outing. Let me tell you I felt the burn today!! It was amazing though. The rest of my family went skiing and I went and hit the trails all by myself. it was so peaceful, and beautiful, I can't wait to do it again. I just hope the snow holds out long enough for me to get back there!

Exercise: 25 minutes brisk dog walk Water: 48 oz. Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal. Lunch - Burrito w/salsa, tangerine: 390 cal. Dinner - wine, cheese, crackers, vegetables w/dip, spinach salad: 1110 cal. Snacks 1 & 2: popcorn, goldfish crackers, 3 Lindt truffes, triscuts w/cheese and jalapenos : 1120 cal Total for Day: 2800 calories Total Allowed: 1900 Well I went way over on Saturday! We went to stay with friends this weekend and I didn't stick to plan, although I did try to make better decisions but I guess it all just added up! At least I made the conscious effort to get exercise in before we left!

sayeater — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:37:11 GMT

Exercise: 25 minutes brisk dog walk

Water: 48 oz.

Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal.

Lunch - Burrito w/salsa, tangerine: 390 cal.

Dinner - wine, cheese, crackers, vegetables w/dip, spinach salad: 1110 cal.

Snacks 1 & 2: popcorn, goldfish crackers, 3 Lindt truffes, triscuts w/cheese and jalapenos : 1120 cal

Total for Day: 2800 calories Total Allowed: 1900

Well I went way over on Saturday! We went to stay with friends this weekend and I didn't stick to plan, although I did try to make better decisions but I guess it all just added up! At least I made the conscious effort to get exercise in before we left!

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical Water: 64 oz. Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal. Lunch - large tossed salad w/feta, 2 rolls, 1 tangerine:680 cal. Snack - SF shake: 180 cal. Dinner - salad, 2 slices bread, 1/2 c. mixed vegetables, 1/2 baked potato, 1 choc chip cookie, coffee w/1 T. creamer: 750 cal. Total for Day: 1790 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories Another day down and feeling good! We are off to the mountain this weekend for skiing and snowshoeing, so I should be able to get plenty of exercise in!

sayeater — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:39:31 GMT

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical

Water: 64 oz.

Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal.

Lunch - large tossed salad w/feta, 2 rolls, 1 tangerine:680 cal.

Snack - SF shake: 180 cal.

Dinner - salad, 2 slices bread, 1/2 c. mixed vegetables, 1/2 baked potato, 1 choc chip cookie, coffee w/1 T. creamer: 750 cal.

Total for Day: 1790 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories

Another day down and feeling good! We are off to the mountain this weekend for skiing and snowshoeing, so I should be able to get plenty of exercise in!

Thank you SisterC!!!!! Your challenge helped me drop 4 pounds this week and put myself well into the 250's. Goodbye 260's you won't be missed!! I am now at the weight I was before I got pregnant with my 1st son and almost the weight I was when I met my husband (I never was a thin person). A lot of you talk about losing weight and feeling like "you" again. I was in the 250's for so much of my life that now I do feel like "me" again. But even then I was always trying to lose weight and never happy with my size, so I'll enjoy the nostalgia but am looking forward to discovering an even newer, healthier me!!

sayeater — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:23:30 GMT

Thank you SisterC!!!!! Your challenge helped me drop 4 pounds this week and put myself well into the 250's. Goodbye 260's you won't be missed!! I am now at the weight I was before I got pregnant with my 1st son and almost the weight I was when I met my husband (I never was a thin person). A lot of you talk about losing weight and feeling like "you" again. I was in the 250's for so much of my life that now I do feel like "me" again. But even then I was always trying to lose weight and never happy with my size, so I'll enjoy the nostalgia but am looking forward to discovering an even newer, healthier me!!

Exercise: none Water: 56 oz. Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal. Lunch - Really large salad w/ feta and bacos, 2 rolls, 1/2 grapefruit: 870 cal. Dinner: 1.5 egg veggie omelet, 1/2 c. hashbrowns, 1 wheat roll w/2 tsp. butter: 540 cal. Total for Day: 1590 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories Well today wasn't perfect but it wasn't bad either. I had to leave the house an hour and a half earlier than I usually do because my car is in the shop and my husband had to take me to work. So that shot my morning exercise. I thought about doing it after I put the kids to bed since that is the only other time I have, but I know if I exercise at 9:00 at night I'll never get to sleep. Oh well...I also came up a glass short on water and only had 1 SF shake, although I did stay under my calorie limit. Now on to Day 5!!

sayeater — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:14:28 GMT

Exercise: none

Water: 56 oz.

Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal.

Lunch - Really large salad w/ feta and bacos, 2 rolls, 1/2 grapefruit: 870 cal.

Dinner: 1.5 egg veggie omelet, 1/2 c. hashbrowns, 1 wheat roll w/2 tsp. butter: 540 cal.

Total for Day: 1590 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories

Well today wasn't perfect but it wasn't bad either. I had to leave the house an hour and a half earlier than I usually do because my car is in the shop and my husband had to take me to work. So that shot my morning exercise. I thought about doing it after I put the kids to bed since that is the only other time I have, but I know if I exercise at 9:00 at night I'll never get to sleep. Oh well...I also came up a glass short on water and only had 1 SF shake, although I did stay under my calorie limit. Now on to Day 5!!

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical Water: 64 oz. Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal. Lunch - vegetarian "bratwurst", sauteed cabbage and onions, 2 tangerines: 630 cal. Dinner - large tossed salad w/feta, 2 rolls w/butter: 620 cal. Snack - SF shake: 180 cal. Total for day: 1610 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories Another one down! Yay me!

sayeater — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:41:58 GMT

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical

Water: 64 oz.

Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal.

Lunch - vegetarian "bratwurst", sauteed cabbage and onions, 2 tangerines: 630 cal.

Dinner - large tossed salad w/feta, 2 rolls w/butter: 620 cal.

Snack - SF shake: 180 cal.

Total for day: 1610 calories Total allowed: 1900 calories

Another one down! Yay me!

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical Water: 64 oz Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal. Lunch - 1 egg veggie omelet, 2 slices italian bread, 1/2 grapefruit: 430 cal. Dinner - SF Shake: 180 cal. Snack: 1/2 c. fresh pineapple: 35 cal. Total for day: 820 calories My total allowed:1900 calories Exercised again today, yeah!!! Didn't get in as many calories as I would like, got home late and after getting kids to bed, was too tired to care about food. Some days are just like that I guess...

sayeater — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:45:15 GMT

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical

Water: 64 oz

Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal.

Lunch - 1 egg veggie omelet, 2 slices italian bread, 1/2 grapefruit: 430 cal.

Dinner - SF Shake: 180 cal.

Snack: 1/2 c. fresh pineapple: 35 cal.

Total for day: 820 calories My total allowed:1900 calories

Exercised again today, yeah!!! Didn't get in as many calories as I would like, got home late and after getting kids to bed, was too tired to care about food. Some days are just like that I guess...

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical Water: 64 oz. Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal. Lunch-(leftovers) 1/2 veggie wrap, fries, 1/2 grapefruit: 785 calories Snack: 1 Oreo, 3/4 of a handi-snack pack (cub scout meeting night): 125 calories Dinner: SF shake, tossed salad, roll, pickle: 430 calories Total for day: 1410 calories My total allowed: 1900 calories So I made it through day 1!! On to today!

sayeater — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:55:52 GMT

Exercise: 30 minutes on the elliptical

Water: 64 oz.

Food: Breakfast - SF Shake: 180 cal.

Lunch-(leftovers) 1/2 veggie wrap, fries, 1/2 grapefruit: 785 calories

Snack: 1 Oreo, 3/4 of a handi-snack pack (cub scout meeting night): 125 calories

Dinner: SF shake, tossed salad, roll, pickle: 430 calories

Total for day: 1410 calories My total allowed: 1900 calories

So I made it through day 1!! On to today!

Thank you Jodie for reminding me to post this here!!! I had a maintain this week (well actually a 1/2 pound loss but I don't count those). So I am still at 260 and holding onto my 50 pound ribbon. Hoping SisterC's challenge this week will give me the motivation to get moving and see a bigger loss this week. Let's do it!!

sayeater — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:08:53 GMT

Thank you Jodie for reminding me to post this here!!! I had a maintain this week (well actually a 1/2 pound loss but I don't count those). So I am still at 260 and holding onto my 50 pound ribbon. Hoping SisterC's challenge this week will give me the motivation to get moving and see a bigger loss this week. Let's do it!!

I spent 15 minutes in the bathroom this morning trying to figure out how to get a pic of myself in the mirror. I kept taking pictures with the camera right in front of my face! Anyway this was the best I could come up with. Just thought I'd get a more recent pic up for now. I'll keep working on a better one!

sayeater — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:57:20 GMT

I spent 15 minutes in the bathroom this morning trying to figure out how to get a pic of myself in the mirror. I kept taking pictures with the camera right in front of my face! Anyway this was the best I could come up with. Just thought I'd get a more recent pic up for now. I'll keep working on a better one!

See the difference a couple days make. Now I am thrilled about all of the snow cause I just had a wonderful time snowshoeing with my youngest son. We went all the way out back to the vineyards and I can tell you in a foot and a half of snow that was no easy task!! My legs were feeling the burn! Then we came back and he wanted a 'path" from the shed to the garden (halfway across our huge yard). So I got to shoveling! Most people shovel driveways or sidewalks, I shovel paths across the grass in our yard. Well at least now my arms and shoulders got a workout too! All of this snow is so beautiful I can't help but be happy. Wishing all my buds a blissful weekend!

sayeater — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:51:15 GMT

See the difference a couple days make. Now I am thrilled about all of the snow cause I just had a wonderful time snowshoeing with my youngest son. We went all the way out back to the vineyards and I can tell you in a foot and a half of snow that was no easy task!! My legs were feeling the burn! Then we came back and he wanted a 'path" from the shed to the garden (halfway across our huge yard). So I got to shoveling! Most people shovel driveways or sidewalks, I shovel paths across the grass in our yard. Well at least now my arms and shoulders got a workout too! All of this snow is so beautiful I can't help but be happy. Wishing all my buds a blissful weekend!

Normally I would love a snow day, but when it comes the day before my weigh-in and after a week of not being on top of my game I am dreading this whole day in my house. I am really good on work days because I only eat at mealtime and don't have any temptation around. Staying home all day is a whole 'nother story! So I am trying to keep busy and out of the kitchen. I don't know how you stay at homers do this, so much easier to stay on plan when you are out and about.

sayeater — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:44:42 GMT

Normally I would love a snow day, but when it comes the day before my weigh-in and after a week of not being on top of my game I am dreading this whole day in my house. I am really good on work days because I only eat at mealtime and don't have any temptation around. Staying home all day is a whole 'nother story! So I am trying to keep busy and out of the kitchen. I don't know how you stay at homers do this, so much easier to stay on plan when you are out and about.

I decided to try moving my weigh-in day to Fri, at least during the Easter Challenge. I like Tuesdays for keeping me on track on the weekend but would like to weigh-in with everyone else on Fridays instead of posting my old Tuesday numbers then. So I'll switch to Fridays during this challenge and see how it goes. If it's not working then I'll be back to the Tuesday routine after Easter.

sayeater — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:54:11 GMT

I decided to try moving my weigh-in day to Fri, at least during the Easter Challenge. I like Tuesdays for keeping me on track on the weekend but would like to weigh-in with everyone else on Fridays instead of posting my old Tuesday numbers then. So I'll switch to Fridays during this challenge and see how it goes. If it's not working then I'll be back to the Tuesday routine after Easter.

6 whole months with Slim-Fast!! I am so proud of myself right now, I could hug me!! Six months to stick to anything is pretty amazing, and to still feel like I am going strong at this point is down right miraculous! Life is getting so much better. I am finally feeling like myself again and am so excited about the future. I look in the mirror and I like what I see so far. I can see and feel the changes everyday and it reminds me of how far I have come. I've said it before and I'll likely say it many more times along the way, but I cannot thank all of you enough for everything that you do. I just can't imagine how I would have been able to make it this long without you! This is a very special place filled with wonderful, caring people and I am blessed to be here!

sayeater — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:31:22 GMT

6 whole months with Slim-Fast!! I am so proud of myself right now, I could hug me!! Six months to stick to anything is pretty amazing, and to still feel like I am going strong at this point is down right miraculous! Life is getting so much better. I am finally feeling like myself again and am so excited about the future. I look in the mirror and I like what I see so far. I can see and feel the changes everyday and it reminds me of how far I have come. I've said it before and I'll likely say it many more times along the way, but I cannot thank all of you enough for everything that you do. I just can't imagine how I would have been able to make it this long without you! This is a very special place filled with wonderful, caring people and I am blessed to be here!

Who lost 50 pounds? I lost 50 pounds!!!! Wooohoo! Go me, go me (visualize happy dance here). I've had a smile on my face all day cause I feel GOOD! All I can say is I love you guys! Thanks for being there for me!

sayeater — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:55:02 GMT

Who lost 50 pounds? I lost 50 pounds!!!! Wooohoo! Go me, go me (visualize happy dance here). I've had a smile on my face all day cause I feel GOOD! All I can say is I love you guys! Thanks for being there for me!

I got on my Wii Fit this morning for the first time in over a year!! My kids have been bothering me about it because it keeps asking them about me when they play. So I finally did it this morning. I was down 28.6 pounds since the last time I had used it and my Wii fit age was 31 which is sweet since I just turned 34. My nine year old had a Wii fit age of 33 yesterday so I'll show him! This was the first time I had used the new features of the Wii Fit Plus, I like them. More choices, and ability to do routines. While I wait for my elliptical roller to arrive I guess I'll work on beating all my kids scores:)

sayeater — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:11:47 GMT

I got on my Wii Fit this morning for the first time in over a year!! My kids have been bothering me about it because it keeps asking them about me when they play. So I finally did it this morning. I was down 28.6 pounds since the last time I had used it and my Wii fit age was 31 which is sweet since I just turned 34. My nine year old had a Wii fit age of 33 yesterday so I'll show him! This was the first time I had used the new features of the Wii Fit Plus, I like them. More choices, and ability to do routines. While I wait for my elliptical roller to arrive I guess I'll work on beating all my kids scores:)

So I am weighing in today for SisterC's week long double-dog dare and for my birthday challenge to have 50 pounds gone. I regret to say that I came up a 1/2 pound short for my 50 pound goal but I did lose 2.5 pounds this week to get me awfully close. I usually round my weight up but it sounds much nicer to only be a 1/2 pound away!!! My family took me out yesterday to celebrate my birthday since week nights are hard. There was a beautiful brunch buffet with all sorts of yummy choices but I forwent that and ordered a veggie wrap with side salad (instead of their awesome homemade potato chips) off the menu. I tried to feel good about my choice, but I really wanted the brunch..why do I always feel deprived?? Anyway, everyone sang happy birthday and three of us split the piece of carrot cake so that wasn't too bad. Hope everyone has a great and healthy week!

sayeater — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:23:11 GMT

So I am weighing in today for SisterC's week long double-dog dare and for my birthday challenge to have 50 pounds gone. I regret to say that I came up a 1/2 pound short for my 50 pound goal but I did lose 2.5 pounds this week to get me awfully close. I usually round my weight up but it sounds much nicer to only be a 1/2 pound away!!! My family took me out yesterday to celebrate my birthday since week nights are hard. There was a beautiful brunch buffet with all sorts of yummy choices but I forwent that and ordered a veggie wrap with side salad (instead of their awesome homemade potato chips) off the menu. I tried to feel good about my choice, but I really wanted the brunch..why do I always feel deprived?? Anyway, everyone sang happy birthday and three of us split the piece of carrot cake so that wasn't too bad. Hope everyone has a great and healthy week!

Found an old pic of me in my redhead days. Thought you might get a kick out of seeing it. If I can scare up one from my platinum blond days, I'll post that sometime. This one is from Dec. 2002.

sayeater — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:02:45 GMT

Found an old pic of me in my redhead days. Thought you might get a kick out of seeing it. If I can scare up one from my platinum blond days, I'll post that sometime. This one is from Dec. 2002.

Zero, nada. That was my weigh-in yesterday and I was glad for it. I had a bad weekend and was sure I was looking at a gain. I have been having trouble lately, feeling hungrier, thinking about food a lot. And I mean A LOT! It's like I keep thinking about all the things I shouldn't have anymore. And I wish I could say that it's ok, I can still have some of them in moderation, but I don't want them in moderation! When I think about having ice cream, chinese food, pizza, pasta, garlic bread, etc., I don't dream about a small serving, I dream about heaping plates of the stuff. It's crazy, I feel like an addict who needs their fix. I was 2 seconds away from stopping into McDonald's yesterday morning to get a egg and cheese biscuit and hashbrowns. When I am not even watching my diet I probably only eat that once or twice a year but all of the sudden I had an urge and during my 45 minute drive all I could think about was that and if I would stop or not. I drove on past thankfully, but I did not survive the pizza temptation at dinner. I only had a piece (and the crusts from my sons slices) but I am just mad that I couldn't resist. So I don't know what my problem is, but I hope I can go back to being satisfied with healthy choices and proper portions, like I was before. Maybe this is just a phase, but it's really HARD! I don't know if I will make my birthday goal or not ( not looking good), but for now I am just happy that I haven't given up and that I am still here muddling through. Thank you to all of my buddies, it's your support and friendship that keeps me here during these tough times.

sayeater — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:40:23 GMT

Zero, nada. That was my weigh-in yesterday and I was glad for it. I had a bad weekend and was sure I was looking at a gain. I have been having trouble lately, feeling hungrier, thinking about food a lot. And I mean A LOT! It's like I keep thinking about all the things I shouldn't have anymore. And I wish I could say that it's ok, I can still have some of them in moderation, but I don't want them in moderation! When I think about having ice cream, chinese food, pizza, pasta, garlic bread, etc., I don't dream about a small serving, I dream about heaping plates of the stuff. It's crazy, I feel like an addict who needs their fix. I was 2 seconds away from stopping into McDonald's yesterday morning to get a egg and cheese biscuit and hashbrowns. When I am not even watching my diet I probably only eat that once or twice a year but all of the sudden I had an urge and during my 45 minute drive all I could think about was that and if I would stop or not. I drove on past thankfully, but I did not survive the pizza temptation at dinner. I only had a piece (and the crusts from my sons slices) but I am just mad that I couldn't resist. So I don't know what my problem is, but I hope I can go back to being satisfied with healthy choices and proper portions, like I was before. Maybe this is just a phase, but it's really HARD! I don't know if I will make my birthday goal or not ( not looking good), but for now I am just happy that I haven't given up and that I am still here muddling through. Thank you to all of my buddies, it's your support and friendship that keeps me here during these tough times.

Yesterday I wore a pair of size 18 pants! So exciting!!

sayeater — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:41:32 GMT

Yesterday I wore a pair of size 18 pants! So exciting!!