Day 15 (Monday 11/17)

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, 1 c Skim Milk, & an Apple. 5 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yFJ8QiizHKxJIf0YfCWJKT-cAT5dUA7Lhj3tVOtgSthNqzGYMRYd_aYHBQkfn48RAx4P1EMfmLh3TFVLH4EAGqFr96I8eYsibYrtB48NbX-F2UMl5zzXgxT6WRzOmFbNSBdmbaoxxhH1/s1600-h/DSC01064.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269647298596793442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yFJ8QiizHKxJIf0YfCWJKT-cAT5dUA7Lhj3tVOtgSthNqzGYMRYd_aYHBQkfn48RAx4P1EMfmLh3TFVLH4EAGqFr96I8eYsibYrtB48NbX-F2UMl5zzXgxT6WRzOmFbNSBdmbaoxxhH1/s320/DSC01064.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>MORNING SNACK: Cucumber & ff Ranch. 2 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWic7Dp2kdLnaiXK_kJvipZUKkm9zq-4wvpOxTybwMt_AprUWY0bFQPBEaUiKjb3l-cSOuRqFSlpQDZjOo_eZcCQ-YulUjvdZnP4_zT7jAizByxB3rNjxoDGFgNGZCkcpjTNL5BqxcbM8O/s1600-h/DSC01123.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269647293910699138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWic7Dp2kdLnaiXK_kJvipZUKkm9zq-4wvpOxTybwMt_AprUWY0bFQPBEaUiKjb3l-cSOuRqFSlpQDZjOo_eZcCQ-YulUjvdZnP4_zT7jAizByxB3rNjxoDGFgNGZCkcpjTNL5BqxcbM8O/s320/DSC01123.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: Ham, Egg, & Cheese English Muffin, Strawberry Applesauce, & Grapes. 6 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimb1UeFflePrXLgojXdIeSozaTffjuBi4T61O9VP_XWKKYtA3B6KJ3AbsAbS8y89ULpTC8MICJvQ2G22mf__JZ2N3ChAQrW2O8ap0KzuJ4Lq5uFlb3k4a0yIvm1KpxBjXaQXMYiOwfpn6L/s1600-h/DSC01184.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269996423112171298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimb1UeFflePrXLgojXdIeSozaTffjuBi4T61O9VP_XWKKYtA3B6KJ3AbsAbS8y89ULpTC8MICJvQ2G22mf__JZ2N3ChAQrW2O8ap0KzuJ4Lq5uFlb3k4a0yIvm1KpxBjXaQXMYiOwfpn6L/s320/DSC01184.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>AFTERNOON SNACK: 2 WW Chocolates. 2 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclYXl6la0qmdKw-EXQZrjSF7-x2v5cstwyOx02BkKc-KvrnKAIz0kOpDZOPQcN4kzDmSk2WkKtuKXYuaAevxgRxSRJx5lslyBvAU272guhOu2Fv_CKqw1KBeHLzj7rU7gSAi5o3A24C4_/s1600-h/7529_dt.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269997260689931522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclYXl6la0qmdKw-EXQZrjSF7-x2v5cstwyOx02BkKc-KvrnKAIz0kOpDZOPQcN4kzDmSk2WkKtuKXYuaAevxgRxSRJx5lslyBvAU272guhOu2Fv_CKqw1KBeHLzj7rU7gSAi5o3A24C4_/s320/7529_dt.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 268px;" /></a><br />SUPPER: String Cheese, Chips & Salsa, Grapes, & a Banana. 7 points<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">POINTS = 22<br />WATER = 106 oz<br />EXERCISE = 10 min walk/run treadmill & 30 min elliptical<br /><br />It's hard to believe I'm already starting my third week! I feel that I have made a lot of progress in a short amount of time(down 8lbs!), I think I am just nervous that something will change and my mindset about this whole thing will change and I'll go back to my old ways. But <span style="font-weight: bold;">NO</span>!! I will stick with it, I will lose weight, and be so much healthier because of it!!<br /><br />Today I started my <a href="http://bellaeats.wordpress.com/10-mile-training-program/">"Training Program"</a>. It was only a half mile so that wasn't too bad. It's when it get's up to 2-3 miles that I'm worried about. But I think that it's a slow enough pace that once I do get there I will feel more than comfortable with running that far. I still did the elliptical last night because the half milk run/walk only took me 6 minutes. Tomorrow's the weigh in. I don't think I'll make the 5lbs that I was hoping for, but any loss is great!<br /></div></div>

Day 15 (Monday 11/17)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, 1 c Skim Milk, & an Apple. 5 points MORNING SNACK: Cucumber & ff Ranch. 2 points LUNCH: Ham, Egg, & Cheese E...

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Day 14 (Sunday 11/16)

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Grapes, an Apple, & a Ham, Egg (3 egg whites), & Cheese English Muffin. 6 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m_2EwW3J1yeXZ1KH5xRaUsw2GkUE0Hv52OeNw4BMnxswb-nBE042QlBDVOwILuvcovD6efVwVtpsnxHAXUIcWKreJwQzie0dqCmEAkmqXZAfBgICnyr1an9o2jGUNsret539LnTk3xs5/s1600-h/DSC01183.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269637098019207714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m_2EwW3J1yeXZ1KH5xRaUsw2GkUE0Hv52OeNw4BMnxswb-nBE042QlBDVOwILuvcovD6efVwVtpsnxHAXUIcWKreJwQzie0dqCmEAkmqXZAfBgICnyr1an9o2jGUNsret539LnTk3xs5/s320/DSC01183.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: Chocolate Animal Crackers, Chips, & Salsa. 8 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9D4gVa6P7Exyg6GfXNiq6V8x9MrHv-_1uMPWHLY3WJfcYyP8KbKBmFj5ZToW3tUG7F08hRTeT85LVEHuzFJcEsbbzq77w_ObKFmobZ0gPrH4yn_dWx24Q6RwCQKu3fe0fu6suH0LNPYE/s1600-h/th_GR_532136.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269637088735361906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9D4gVa6P7Exyg6GfXNiq6V8x9MrHv-_1uMPWHLY3WJfcYyP8KbKBmFj5ZToW3tUG7F08hRTeT85LVEHuzFJcEsbbzq77w_ObKFmobZ0gPrH4yn_dWx24Q6RwCQKu3fe0fu6suH0LNPYE/s320/th_GR_532136.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 253px;" /></a><br />SUPPER: English Muffin & Cream Cheese. 2 Points<br /><br />SNACK: 4 WW Chocolates. 4 points<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JSfSOnwN3Ugq4FGsLn3RHMfqtkq-wbRX7MBl0DTvr7oB_fbiX2tremZT3RRi47zI6U91xIGMbRbqIx0kioc-MuVtQfq9IADrmEusk8ldEcaB7HYX1CsiDGG553j6zqRFUuEwyJA7xqSF/s1600-h/7529_dt.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269637084071241394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JSfSOnwN3Ugq4FGsLn3RHMfqtkq-wbRX7MBl0DTvr7oB_fbiX2tremZT3RRi47zI6U91xIGMbRbqIx0kioc-MuVtQfq9IADrmEusk8ldEcaB7HYX1CsiDGG553j6zqRFUuEwyJA7xqSF/s320/7529_dt.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 268px;" /></a><br />POINTS = 20 points<br />WATER = 72 oz<br />EXERCISE = day off!<br /><br />Well for a Sunday today was definitely a better Sunday (compared to last week), eating wise. My husband and I made a decision not to go out to eat (like we ALWAYS do on Sundays) and stay home (save $$ & points!). And I am so glad that we did. I made a great breakfast and it was totally worth staying home! I didn't necessarily eat healthy for the day, but I stayed within my points.

Day 14 (Sunday 11/16)

BREAKFAST: Grapes, an Apple, & a Ham, Egg (3 egg whites), & Cheese English Muffin. 6 points LUNCH: Chocolate Animal Crackers, Chips,...

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Day 13 (Saturday 11/15)

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: WW Double Chocolate Muffin & an Apple. 4 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eOKQYfIMclNh47qu29fsRNQfjkJIZJQ1G0xFLnFkq2SzAykO2om1WEj_ASihJm3E4SNsYi4g9j5azcCboPtzkm_g4t66r5H50LCANQ8JFDuo3foXIppQw3gqcpuhprKxZKY7v4yNh0Qf/s1600-h/137c_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269632467245296370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eOKQYfIMclNh47qu29fsRNQfjkJIZJQ1G0xFLnFkq2SzAykO2om1WEj_ASihJm3E4SNsYi4g9j5azcCboPtzkm_g4t66r5H50LCANQ8JFDuo3foXIppQw3gqcpuhprKxZKY7v4yNh0Qf/s320/137c_1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" /></a>MORNING SNACK: Chips & Salsa, Granola Bar, Diet Cherry Coke, & Lemon Heads. 6 points<br /><br />LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Sandwich, Chips, Salsa, & Chocolate Animal Crackers. 14 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIT3OvsRBdBcNXLQSeOSk4GKxncaVFlmtqyDzd85qeY1uk86eshSgsRgR-FQRpsw6YXjFR5_OIs3OjEP8bqMaSdySl_hs6X6EcQ1otgZY3_7QZxAx50e1znj1n1Gcq1fmhu2ta7iYp1GU8/s1600-h/th_GR_532136.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269632469862319922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIT3OvsRBdBcNXLQSeOSk4GKxncaVFlmtqyDzd85qeY1uk86eshSgsRgR-FQRpsw6YXjFR5_OIs3OjEP8bqMaSdySl_hs6X6EcQ1otgZY3_7QZxAx50e1znj1n1Gcq1fmhu2ta7iYp1GU8/s320/th_GR_532136.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 218px;" /></a>SUPPER: Reduced Fat Cheese Its, Grapes, & String Cheese. 8 points<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">POINTS = 32<br />WATER = 58 oz<br />EXERCISE = 45 min power walk<br /></div></div><br />We were in Iowa City again this weekend cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes in cold 30 degree windy weather. Which also means we were tailgating and there was so much tempting food! But I stuck to my guns and only ate things that I KNEW what the points were. I did go over on my points for the day, but it is the first time this week. So hopefully I'm ok for weigh in Tuesday. Oh and by the way, the Hawks won!!

Day 13 (Saturday 11/15)

BREAKFAST: WW Double Chocolate Muffin & an Apple. 4 points MORNING SNACK: Chips & Salsa, Granola Bar, Diet Cherry Coke, & Lemon ...

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