Day 89 (Saturday 1/31)

<div align="center">BREAKFAST: Fiber One Bar. 2 points</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiLaQjYBLE7upGfN1rfeYD3VallmLZSkqPyE_tC6KqGsoj9JLNrubFnFiXNGph62c6ovIq-Qwuvlpxb6F7j9MIx9LKJ65F6L3EtAisOJ3tPg5q1mWQIY2_OyFg2w2Bdb9eX107yV96fob/s1600-h/DSC01769.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297664632733603666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiLaQjYBLE7upGfN1rfeYD3VallmLZSkqPyE_tC6KqGsoj9JLNrubFnFiXNGph62c6ovIq-Qwuvlpxb6F7j9MIx9LKJ65F6L3EtAisOJ3tPg5q1mWQIY2_OyFg2w2Bdb9eX107yV96fob/s320/DSC01769.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div align="center">AFTERNOON SNACK: Popcorn Cakes, Cool Whip, & Chocolate Chips. 8 points</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297665866247104610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcECyjhNIOkXWtLrUvSfwcJXrCcKD6bpifbMR-DZQv1S806a1oLJex2FliNVCAnVqU8fCs0EiSGzk1d7hJe-TuXi6VQi-9j3b4mEowbHv-OcfmYeZrj3DzjfedOizUxzOo0FBzNhjS_tB/s320/DSC01768.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> SUPPER: Subway Ham & Turkey Sub & a WW Brownie. 7 points<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjWBGh5GNGEIWvCbjNcTnEkwT2ifZzISPMVg3ZEWMen2UwO-KikyWig-Jl8aNBPrbhyLtabN8vlXTOAmtSssORaY71bJK63froBkWYUeX-5yCFbgcHx4apK0ApNyJREVYFZLEkuaCCZoK/s1600-h/DSC01770.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297664630531204066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjWBGh5GNGEIWvCbjNcTnEkwT2ifZzISPMVg3ZEWMen2UwO-KikyWig-Jl8aNBPrbhyLtabN8vlXTOAmtSssORaY71bJK63froBkWYUeX-5yCFbgcHx4apK0ApNyJREVYFZLEkuaCCZoK/s320/DSC01770.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGTbqJCx2ZbPAWJgLlsjNfp1YZ4GS946QSxuvc5OaNTAYsoxEMT5ROvg9RYUguReWpnVJnQFlOWa2Naa1kF5IlhBliyGHP3ArRomZ3JGG25cS-c2rZU9WqaQwYe6Gin8NIQPea_aRa5jm/s1600-h/DSC01771.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297664627693886674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGTbqJCx2ZbPAWJgLlsjNfp1YZ4GS946QSxuvc5OaNTAYsoxEMT5ROvg9RYUguReWpnVJnQFlOWa2Naa1kF5IlhBliyGHP3ArRomZ3JGG25cS-c2rZU9WqaQwYe6Gin8NIQPea_aRa5jm/s320/DSC01771.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> EVENING SNACK: Jube Jelly Cherry Hearts. 3 points<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhkDeDxmRUzHAviyCh9urNGfxdyfa5AOwdGs1C9qNwGjGQVMR_rEbcfH7CVRvTf8CTUoWKxzo7U1FpmKfX4RMNrVK7rgBXnvCRUjd-rX1bbTBQf8_yeeyDPoV7PZhJyjAxFqRJSlRTp_b/s1600-h/DSC01772.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297664623077835842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhkDeDxmRUzHAviyCh9urNGfxdyfa5AOwdGs1C9qNwGjGQVMR_rEbcfH7CVRvTf8CTUoWKxzo7U1FpmKfX4RMNrVK7rgBXnvCRUjd-rX1bbTBQf8_yeeyDPoV7PZhJyjAxFqRJSlRTp_b/s320/DSC01772.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUrWxpN9mc3NLjKwIBr3fallljnDFOcttmd5CMYRJyntItwLJM6J05gkGxkehyphenhyphenq5Zk5YzmUeWTeEkjtnKKjdStBUhVRQYXswcR0qg70aGM-bqiK9059NSLoOwg0ZVdrsFrA9uN6Bpe0Nk/s1600-h/DSC01773.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297664618583546578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUrWxpN9mc3NLjKwIBr3fallljnDFOcttmd5CMYRJyntItwLJM6J05gkGxkehyphenhyphenq5Zk5YzmUeWTeEkjtnKKjdStBUhVRQYXswcR0qg70aGM-bqiK9059NSLoOwg0ZVdrsFrA9uN6Bpe0Nk/s320/DSC01773.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> </div><div align="left">POINTS = 20</div><div align="left">WATER = 120 oz</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = 20 min run/walk & 60 min cross ramp</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Check out what I saw on the scale this morning:</div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297665872047054930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0eiVaWK9vu-nu_735D45JsXbNlPkpR2hoCSTlxBtwjuIBzkCkUYBdGj01S0Ih0o1VdKLxtNWlERvPfq1Hvrw5gT5rmlTgp8JrcnGmXCe4qnulfPDIXleeCb1wvv4JZIcUhss4rvJ_sv5/s320/DSC01767.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div><br /><br /></div><p>Yep, that's right...I am outta the 170s!!! And I met my January 31st goal!! Words cannot express my excitement!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (maybe exclamation points can!!) :) So that means I lost 2.5lbs this week, 33 total, and only 14 more to hit my goal weight of 155!</p><p>I hit the gym right away this morning, felt good to get in a nice, long workout! Then I ran a few errands and headed home. I wasn't in the mood for anything so I just snacked all afternoon (I know that's bad), but I counted my points!</p><p>DH & I went grocery shopping tonight so we don't have to do it tomorrow. I bought some sweet potatoes....but the sticker on it says it's a yam....are they the same thing?? (Pri sounds like a retarded question...sometimes I'm a lil slow!)</p><p>I feel like we're an old married couple...getting groceries on a Saturday night and staying in and now it's 9:30 and I'm ready for bed!! I guess it will be good for me, I want to get up and hit the gym right away in the morning!</p>

Day 89 (Saturday 1/31)

BREAKFAST: Fiber One Bar. 2 points AFTERNOON SNACK: Popcorn Cakes, Cool Whip, & Chocolate Chips. 8 points SUPPER: Subway Ham & Turk...

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Day 88 (Friday 1/30)

<div align="center">PRE-WORK OUT SNACK: Banana. 2 points<br /></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297659742215149762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlCSJKpoDOoGjGq3IDNgbZsuTGu4qQudAUw9k5Fhfv59Hi3-xIPkBc2NgTDq3sO8h4648rF76K3W6qCE2_7HunmAOgDfXD31tsP72rDwpt10yGdwsuNWSYkeFYQo7slmUvl_YiCWoUCcv/s320/DSC01760+-+Copy.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297660505416681762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNLyKso7xNmTifUiZCw_5-hQYVDyFQ5jJ3A3GGtyQRwbGAq9bIAAcNC092pOGEVGvZGV1i2PU2WHlvDzRo0-fLAsCsXzftsu-GGzo38Odyk663MqUv2Cb0h5MUdFkqI-jxykZwUEJGXxt/s320/DSC01761.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297659127650915586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuoDO_aGd48QjNzIcjpej2jsztQ4-izlCgILwq9qreoWuvgvY6p9NmPDB5Synjb4nVZOf8A10pYvv8vNqkjoNv6rap1N-HHOeRN_xB4tWxNMxCXuqR0tvVKDjLdLCr49iquVdwhruHr2b/s320/DSC01762.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> LUNCH: Cheesy Chicken & Rice. 6 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297659124546382242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkZYhUNNWMeUM6M_z3bbjSpb3-zq7ajKfnLSYlI8GIc69MW41SBEnbTXiBGVrCwojfXhtgUG79vnTHSXeK-VD72EEZfFk98Qza_OTmcnBzjk7A3ljEkiFKLYyuNEzrvF71b9P5leQiJx4/s320/DSC01763.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297659122280004290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3QnC86PGfLfK4W8v6XvKrZ5B9jlexyezQoFKkZyHRirTIjw1W7ok8YqIe_vEQsDtjeIXdM1L7iGRuvzTS0ZX50MKKV5wlNJ2sFrR7Dg5gDNDEIdT7jqb3ub8Hlhn-Ay54J13EvHWjrop/s320/DSC01764.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />EVENING SNACK: Fiber One Bar. 2 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297659117547452130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTv01TlzC8_qlWhd_N_9FCiuNYzTY7Uj3bNWsGQOrE1WvvXwGm3T-Ay6s7dU97M8DR7okHK-7UEeg7c0wACIIhBF5p9CzSwJ7cBVIracJT-OKAeMboGXsg5nLdGQSlvR8y2FXYunc_cWAe/s320/DSC01765.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />SUPPER: Parmesan Chicken. 9 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297659114986724850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLa_L_pBWRKYH9VmZbcPB8fZleRX6OB7s_Af5UbZlLY8znpvBVrjXUyyaX8jpp_1ZKt1iVH3EkIbewkw32GRYO8CLLe4zPqkinwAcBouAwkcgAIuLxf2l97mQvdecyvsHhzDHvchUhcXTa/s320/DSC01766.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">POINTS = 23</div><div align="left">WATER = 102oz</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = 35 min run/walk & 10 mins abs</div><br /><br /><div align="left">It's finally Friday and boy am I glad!! I'm ready for the weekend!!<br /></div><div align="left">Work was ho-hum today, nothing too exciting except at 4:30 when I got to leave for the day with the whole weekend ahead of me!! Sheer bliss!!<br /></div><div align="left">DH & I stayed in tonight. We wanted to rent Fireproof but all the video stores were out so we decided to catch up on some taped (yes we don't have tivo...still vhs!!) shows from the week. We made chicken parmesan and it was great. It is one of DH's favorites, granted we can't quite make it like Applebees does, it still isn't too bad!</div><br /><div align="left">I feel like I've got a jump start on weekend chores. I dusted, swiffered, vacuumed, cleaned the bathroom, and started laundry. I have lots I want to get done on Saturday so I knew I had to get those weekly things out of the way! PLUS I need to get in a nice long workout tomorrow. I really want to be out of the 170s by Sunday morning! So we'll see what happens. As long as I can avoid the "bunny tracks ice cream" in the freezer I think I'll be ok!</div><br /><div align="left">Happy Friday bloggies and I hope everyone has a FAN-TAB-U-LOUS weekend!!</div><br /><div align="left">PS I am having trouble getting my pics uploaded so hopefully I can get them up tomorrow! Nite!</div></div>

Day 88 (Friday 1/30)

PRE-WORK OUT SNACK: Banana. 2 points BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point LUNCH: Cheesy Chicken & R...

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Day 87 (Thursday 1/29)

<div align="left">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Apple. 3 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290409335626866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMgD7kpIhWM8Sfpc-g4mXQ12-XfF9G95sR5RtWv4AYGShUakYJil6RxVbudlTdAke8r994Kgh2BdI14ncEWa3kdC2xzAKgNlQbld7dw4gNfAXkOJk_oy4HhhMvk_-ZOlGzuHK85muQHNl/s320/DSC01757.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> MORNING SNACK: Pear. 1 point <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290770604546018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsRyXmBjVqhoVMB2_8S3RoLz5AOl8Z9s9koIbKh9LLI1ZJ1FPHaK3o-JgEm5bYA9MCRnzwgwXJxULsIxuXvVVyYmFzez_grDIU91B6CnEj5ejggeQ1519_t3Lu35rWIb1RFjEf4qkEvEM/s320/DSC01754.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />LUNCH: 1/2 c Cottage Cheese & a Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap and a WW Fudge Bar. 6 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290406578609410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aDsojnevnwPh-ZsUTbPN0l_jokFMUfU0Z7lNMSoxC2UtUI3etuG_GsBxFZkPW8QhpX0WYVTHgFgHFM_Xj5W5-Oa-rJnmsvYQWF5jYtsKSnhyphenhyphenTv8F8_CDNbNSLWytPdKy7d_P1bLpzyAw/s320/DSC01758.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297290399626765586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDl3oN4IPlbVWiuziI7C1JcJ6h-xWD7EkfHXNo9FIgGczal50sBdTz-CPwXUnPIq6jf_v7dBiY4ijhWLYI3Bw-iVvZq4yU2Fbfc7zpSvI3WSSRd1PBhN8w8GjMoQjAG2dkOJDUR8voqXhR/s320/DSC01759.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> SUPPER: Godfathers Pizza - 1 slice of Canadian Bacon, 1 slice Taco, 2 slices of Dessert. 25 points<br /><br /><br />POINTS = 35<br />WATER = 78 oz<br />EXERCISE = none<br /><br />2 days in a row....I've shut my alarm off and went back to sleep! This is not a good habit to get into...to lose these last15.5 pounds I've got to step it up, sleeping in doesn't help!! Friday morning I'm back at the gym for a run! I have NO other choice!!<br /><br />Thursday was a CRAZY day at work!! It's the day we get all the students' loan money for the 2nd semester and it's my job to reconcile that it's all posted correctly...wow glad that's over with! Maybe my body knew I had a hard day ahead of me and I needed the extra sleep to cope. Nope...not true, I've got to get my workouts in! Anyway...<br /><br />I had an <a href="http://uppercaseliving.com/">Uppercase Living</a> party to go to last night at a friend's house who is 6 1/2 months pregnant and I haven't seen in a few months so I was excited about that and it was good to see her. And I'm excited to get my expressions and get them put up! I got one for our living room and one for the bathroom! When I get them up I will def post some pics!<br /><br />DH called me during the party and said some other friends of ours called and wanted to go our for pizza. Of course my first reaction is "oh no!", but they are fun to hang out with so I couldn't say no. I just told myself I would only eat two slices and stay within my points for the day. Well if I would have stuck with that plan I would have been fine, but as you saw I ate 2 slices of dessert pizza which was 11 points! Ouch! I hate that I have such a sweet tooth. Sigh...<br /><br />I hope everyone has had a successful week and is ready for the weekend! Superbowl party anyone? DH is already talking about all these "horrible" foods he wants to pick up this weekend for the game...aaahhh! I can be strong & say no! Those foods won't help me in any way, shape, or form on this journey! </div>

Day 87 (Thursday 1/29)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Apple. 3 points MORNING SNACK: Pear. 1 point LUNCH: 1/2 c Cottage Cheese & a Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap...

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Day 86 (Wednesday 1/28)

<div align="center">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297289114397696866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycP7Y87sdQmUZrA7d9mPh1LBXcc6pvbDjrxQGouTxk8m7MW_JyCON_uRG7BiEUhWXZvGoIgNNqrs0-zPNXcLtk0DY9XAd_mr0w_JGgTA8Y7B84kJ10mNGp2sy1lbEBYDh8oMU-73pOk3d/s320/DSC01702.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297289112554543170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8J2l34UQkuz4O29y83xEx_bHTYKiYy4xpTDUQT5QSLuZjR5WRRjLTgNzDVJsqCzjF3WWxgHbNZew3_IJNpbIuUMbadkze2hKg4_WWU5tmShM7h3agv4c5ohAyo3x2yNYw3jMqxZS2unA/s320/DSC01751.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Slices, Dill Pickles, Cheese, & Broccoli & Cauliflower w/Cheese. 4 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297288613005683730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmHSIIp3AV6XusKM8GuZI1oZYSR8APz1xZo66vC4DE7Mw1KZACvEvhqFRiKR0eulZyelzFkyQEgtjM5Rql9hYYaL2Dk1RUwZtE4BjwkF48HYyRQ6pa2BfMzKRK1Ipj3-iHfKGC0tK9lFB/s320/DSC01752.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297288611481056706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgx63_WKbn40RQ0gSVqIRWITsy-ThEEL0OBTM8191OJoBcjPremAZzFjLcWF_ysnJh4U4FBdgnbwVndYcpL3_pcaT3sXMhjb-m8LxEmmvLl9ok2qIyr9DG7oFRf_tl2thlucZocUETY5n/s320/DSC01753.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> AFTERNOON SNACK: Pear. 1 point <div align="left"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297288606994331634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtw1w30dWx5a261ufYIfe541wcMIXmAqsBSLTerHV7GYi1bqxQ0TAWSzESKbkqSbef8QbSK_kKOtPGbQPdDp_ewUFaxX18KSEzIa8-o8ZQRaVEeklYnDUyP5jt00OPidPQl1cl1uhAHGL/s320/DSC01754.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> SUPPER: Cinnamon Chex Cereal w/Skim Milk. 6 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297288601607234786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdONYg-QFWP4mJcjEMJoQZ7dd5Fp9HutIcQJAz_X9OniDW4qBHFl7YVHL7F-6ALhyphenhyphenulE6hC1eGhvET_5vNS8WoJ83IBaUaa0-e0DFrATjN6xPb3zpg32qSipHpV2N-UqEdzUueNiBYS7Qp/s320/DSC01756.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> EVENING SNACK: Mini Popcorn Cakes. 2 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297288600334088978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7oUkGeQ44eewXhdH_TMaJepKpezHjFphE1Z24MOqWzzXYXwncls84JjB47NC6ykCbpUMiMAslVofA_zXoMcBXPwjNJy4VoUpImZG9JyT8-ngKpFNNNn39bbprcCvP6VNqmkd-lj1T_2S/s320/DSC01755.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><br /><br />POINTS = 19<br />WATER = 96 oz<br />EXERCISE = none<br /><br />I feel asleep early last night (Wednesday) so I didn't get my post up for the day. So I thought I would do it here quick before I got too busy at work! I don't have my camera cord with me so you'll just have to imagine my pictures (I'll add them later)!<br /><br />Wednesday morning I shut my alarm off w/o even knowing it. Next thing I know DH is waking me up saying it's almost 7am! I was so bummed because it was a run day and I really need to get back to my schedule. I guess I needed the extra sleep!<br /><br />I worked on a wedding invitation order tonight and by the time I got done it was after 9:30 and I still hadn't eaten supper. I even had some chicken out ready to make! But I just grabbed a quick bowl of cereal with DH and hit the hay. I hate eating right before I got to bed, but I didn't want to not eat because I knew I would be hungry in the morning.<br /><br />Of course, I peeked at the scale this morning and it was down another .5lb!! I'm 2lbs away from hitting my January goal of 169. I'm not sure that I'll make that, but if I could even be 169.5 by the end of the month that would be AWESOME!!<br /><br />See you all later tonight for Thursday's post!! Hope everyone has a GREAT day!! </div></div>

Day 86 (Wednesday 1/28)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Sli...

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Day 85 (Tuesday 1/27)

<div align="center">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Apple. 3 points</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNk7u8Gv1hf7TFVytmakwuDeZs77TXO6nVo6eJJVh0MXiBaJyAT4rDkZRlOOOHXJjBdXOtAhlDAmx0tgQAWJfI9zpmVclEZRZUAokuzkby0AX3ZHWeazlV9x9Mspz0thEONfMON5_66Wh/s1600-h/DSC01736.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296169346143538322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNk7u8Gv1hf7TFVytmakwuDeZs77TXO6nVo6eJJVh0MXiBaJyAT4rDkZRlOOOHXJjBdXOtAhlDAmx0tgQAWJfI9zpmVclEZRZUAokuzkby0AX3ZHWeazlV9x9Mspz0thEONfMON5_66Wh/s320/DSC01736.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> MORNING SNACK: Fiber One Bar. 2 points<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif78pLj_bgb1eONJv46mZ7J3HWeAfaMOQbWScQjh1oEOcNFdsmn6I0_pSbpwjRvzlwBH-meZG2REuwKz5hgVTBgCDkP0xxi2Q1RvLhgsKuCwNWilNBZlozNV_Wnhyphenhyphen6R5XYdd4AU6T0MtQx/s1600-h/DSC01737.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296169341520397922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif78pLj_bgb1eONJv46mZ7J3HWeAfaMOQbWScQjh1oEOcNFdsmn6I0_pSbpwjRvzlwBH-meZG2REuwKz5hgVTBgCDkP0xxi2Q1RvLhgsKuCwNWilNBZlozNV_Wnhyphenhyphen6R5XYdd4AU6T0MtQx/s320/DSC01737.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> LUNCH: Strawberries, Grape Nuts, & Yogurt and String Cheese. 4 points<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtXg42kOl8bcY2sKkRX-vl0St72EYC3qsIjGGtEH4CyJFB2NTBMmCIwi_ebo31QAao2Le3pzk0vpKCiIQe3GDVXzLWDnbTYq4LSBb3LhsJfkzujU3QUOQq6OK9OiG4ATqec_x4y-0oZZr/s1600-h/DSC01738.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296169334974130162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtXg42kOl8bcY2sKkRX-vl0St72EYC3qsIjGGtEH4CyJFB2NTBMmCIwi_ebo31QAao2Le3pzk0vpKCiIQe3GDVXzLWDnbTYq4LSBb3LhsJfkzujU3QUOQq6OK9OiG4ATqec_x4y-0oZZr/s320/DSC01738.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> AFTERNOON SNACK: WW Multigrain Crisps & Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge. 3 points<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdP9ksjCV-k9lhYRuHBjVuXi4_GhwgvcHD-LWnZ195B2fy33K2JwEg6jMLSF47VXBFnAzvuhZEQvvYW5HhxDQuZokv3Rb8lB-HUxj1zVrRxzIEPjpae7b8DWEVCFVpi6jDzHFgtsC8YdL/s1600-h/DSC01739.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296169333378221410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdP9ksjCV-k9lhYRuHBjVuXi4_GhwgvcHD-LWnZ195B2fy33K2JwEg6jMLSF47VXBFnAzvuhZEQvvYW5HhxDQuZokv3Rb8lB-HUxj1zVrRxzIEPjpae7b8DWEVCFVpi6jDzHFgtsC8YdL/s320/DSC01739.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27UTTwMZI6qj9D5-OaaLg9s2DoJzRvIHOK7dgf8DyTVDbErn0L2yJARHQBBAT2vyrzCHMdQAwMJ-1AvZ0PIB8DMUe4Xw1xmlXs3zZN1WyKF4uWPRJ3gnHU5bLKN_303BtNw7ICpOwPp7t/s1600-h/DSC01745.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296169331989593890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27UTTwMZI6qj9D5-OaaLg9s2DoJzRvIHOK7dgf8DyTVDbErn0L2yJARHQBBAT2vyrzCHMdQAwMJ-1AvZ0PIB8DMUe4Xw1xmlXs3zZN1WyKF4uWPRJ3gnHU5bLKN_303BtNw7ICpOwPp7t/s320/DSC01745.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> SUPPER: 2 Oranges and an English Muffin w/PB2 & a Banana. 6 points<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmdkhQmLpCwTf4IdBcMfsQfFZ86-Gx5LxxQVKhMSY96v46M5SxN7tigvlRgWQ5rXIbR1AiY9whUv8aqTWJADsH93mXKFExnpRINc0Hjrx5zB4qBdg3kU3DHW_seJUqO_OrstOu5MiDVOn/s1600-h/DSC01749.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296167786320050578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmdkhQmLpCwTf4IdBcMfsQfFZ86-Gx5LxxQVKhMSY96v46M5SxN7tigvlRgWQ5rXIbR1AiY9whUv8aqTWJADsH93mXKFExnpRINc0Hjrx5zB4qBdg3kU3DHW_seJUqO_OrstOu5MiDVOn/s320/DSC01749.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oRz_cMnAStJ_bcMHZqIWILgVsecNXu5gntpFa5IV3VVMLITfh0zdM-SenqaAgUwF36OqNkKDrum1if7vcY0hFoDk3ukKTKq0VqSF3UqYUgM1T-_aLKWCRzkbtPLUK0m9XSjV6Qtmkswe/s1600-h/DSC01750.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296167787725172002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oRz_cMnAStJ_bcMHZqIWILgVsecNXu5gntpFa5IV3VVMLITfh0zdM-SenqaAgUwF36OqNkKDrum1if7vcY0hFoDk3ukKTKq0VqSF3UqYUgM1T-_aLKWCRzkbtPLUK0m9XSjV6Qtmkswe/s320/DSC01750.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br />POINTS = 18</div><div align="left">WATER = 96 oz</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = 32 min cross ramp<br /></div><div align="left">Today was WAY better than yesterday!! Thank God!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I got this in the mail:<br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfIAgmEOKWxb5j1G4dAt5D0GDqQcKviQLkn2hXtBsv79qIRirJ3fJiBiE8qoEM_XjbhX8_W7rs08MjveaOxsKdaNgqwd8U0rFAP7OaOCQSQMcXhaoNgWO9qaPAgdwz9VBiRviPyGSMD8f/s1600-h/DSC01740.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296167777093581218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfIAgmEOKWxb5j1G4dAt5D0GDqQcKviQLkn2hXtBsv79qIRirJ3fJiBiE8qoEM_XjbhX8_W7rs08MjveaOxsKdaNgqwd8U0rFAP7OaOCQSQMcXhaoNgWO9qaPAgdwz9VBiRviPyGSMD8f/s320/DSC01740.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4eXsvxtLTEEgECH0Mzn1kXEnYcCWitS_ARy5_vZKn5AXD7K5PuF6N62HfspuOlP7kAxRtFz7J7v2IBJDjIohRzAR9Zxq6ffMCDS2de028cH19a5aAyvtALCkwasyS-zWWveGPBopZF2K/s1600-h/DSC01742.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296167777603262130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4eXsvxtLTEEgECH0Mzn1kXEnYcCWitS_ARy5_vZKn5AXD7K5PuF6N62HfspuOlP7kAxRtFz7J7v2IBJDjIohRzAR9Zxq6ffMCDS2de028cH19a5aAyvtALCkwasyS-zWWveGPBopZF2K/s320/DSC01742.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />It is card from my sister (the one I shopped with on Saturday!). She is so thoughtful and it really meant a lot. She included a little note in the card about proud of me she is and how I've motivated her to make some changes too! It almost made me cry!! Luv u sis!!</div><div></div><div>I had wi tonight. I was really nervous because for some reason this morning the scale went up 3 lbs!! I am thinking it is from the salt intake yesterday...or at least that is what I was hoping. And it was, in two weeks (since I was sick last week) I lost 5.4 lbs!! For a total at ww of 28.8 lbs gone! Feels great! I got my 25 lb award, another 5 lb star, and a 25lb magnet!!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296167771208890882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_2L6B6Xms4Vh-xvZJDG_WftX65hTJ3zUKitezOwSmBtCR0T8JiDZ8aUZ6iPDAN5NOteaYR8FV06h06HQ7Nl_mU_NRCF3SlBMPVBMF00UrpUYVlp724yUJZoCKGz2N7dwq-E3GCy_X8hj/s320/DSC01748.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div></div><div>Watching the BL right now...I hope Dan & Dave get to stay!!</div><div></div><div>Nite bloggies!!</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Day 85 (Tuesday 1/27)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Apple. 3 points MORNING SNACK: Fiber One Bar. 2 points LUNCH: Strawberries, Grape Nuts, & Yogurt and Strin...

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Day 84 (Monday 1/26)

<div align="center"> BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Apple. 3 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295813822954758530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx5DsSDsrAn7wgG8SN5j2xmur4g0OgNQa_t9LNswz3u_ymXc5QR8VWUUex9gjGzYSoIP9-Mzc-F23kc-rFRx4kTrgtmrFyTTp0rRbTxfAigDcMAZVfUgGMBlb7itQFtXB-Ssj9Zzq3rOz/s320/DSC01730.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Wrap w/Cottage Cheese. 6 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295811607054665954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MLDVKyzBL0XJ8VCf-Nm98HbJO3qEcuqkQ1kdDxrk4rsIFGDB4k9F8y1epplDVgBf2T2X7mUAT3Z2VweHoFz5Et2nvR0HlfDU4sCO8cZI67iV-9JR5s06pSvsRjXuYTFmwOqWNVd3uGTn/s320/DSC01731.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div align="center">AFTERNOON SNACK: Vanilla Yogurt w/Grapenuts & Strawberries. 3 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295811602486803026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL6_YU3usYgnUfzvHaCTv5J7DPpQfiMXZdx-xz4LhREuYrHLvJKouVWEZJ5U6d_tFommQdag_N7EXSvIjxd297Hw73D7KAYx7UQ-MkvUOQlFae4SElpBTF1999GrCDflA_igGq89buSag/s320/DSC01732.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div align="center">EVENVING SNACKING: Popcorn "rice cakes", Fiber One Bar, String Cheese. 5 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295811601358896562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45tT1B33IccAOFylKI_OHo-Iu0Fzc5JYEOzvR7N0tcDjTZ9ndE13nk6jnj-qppp2FKNheSthdUSz10iKedEBRt9FFq0hK6i_7WW_1VzqiFwGQk2NF-5ZYWot5A9qIFvm1IpJHVoMJ5cj1/s320/DSC01733.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295811594059236274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRcs5d8nyI_y-7hUAL-R99JFV-zGIMUvAB0e78X_wZIZb2YQ-DHGcuupCiqGMeUo5i_9tH95s7RUneOjx_9qrEvAysApAbI2d1ZKKlB4-inOfrdqNOXp9pBxNt2_fQF9-WG9yG5QKrGeG/s320/DSC01734.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295811590311562098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzacnd2Dq3pzWZawgbTd-mScYBow6YakE8jX6QixOGBYsDcX2qopSQ_cf39KnpPqGwnHiWz_dfHel9ka2ciQnh3TlYrwwC7j0EWy3u4Qs5ri59gxrHtX1hnc2doK76R6CJEISqLqifEFJ/s320/DSC01735.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">POINTS = 17</div><div align="left">WATER = 96 oz</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = 30 min run/walk & 10 min abs</div><div align="left"><br /> </div><div align="left">Today was definately a "Monday"! It was hard to get out of bed, it was hard to go the gym, it was hard to focus at work, and now that I'm home I am just stuck to the couch! But hey, it's almost over and that means tomorrow is a new (hopefully better) day!</div><div align="left"><br />I feel like I'm still behind since I didn't workout for 3 straight days last week. I was going to run my 4 mile run that I didn't get in this weekend and my legs felt like they weighed a million pounds and it was all I could do to run a full 2 miles, so I cut it off at 3. I hate to say that I quit. It really didn't feel good, but I honestly don't know if I could've ran that last mile. I'll get back into it....I hope!</div><div align="left"><br />I wasn't in the mood to cook tonight so I just kept snacking, which is probably NOT good at all the night before my wi. I hope I don't pay for it tomorrow on the scale. </div><div align="left"><br />Well Monday is almost over...the rest of the week has to be better. (sorry for the glum post today ladies...tomorrow WILL be better...it HAS to be!!)</div><div align="left"><br />good nite!</div></div>

Day 84 (Monday 1/26)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Apple. 3 points LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Wrap w/Cottage Cheese. 6 points AFTERNOON SNACK: Vanilla Yogurt w/Grap...

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Days 82 & 83 (Saturday 1/24 & Sunday 1/25)

<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">WEEKEND RECAP</span></strong><br /><br /></div><div align="left">This isn't going to be like one of my usual posts, but I wanted to give a quick recap of my weekend! I hope you guys all had a good one! </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Saturday I woke up around 6am to get ready and head down my sister's house (she lives about 20 minutes away). I wanted to get a workout in before we went shopping, but the gym is only open 8am-2pm and we were going to leave her house at 8:30am. So I just decided to get in a quick workout at her house before we went, she has an elliptical. It felt great too! I quickly showered and made my usual breakfast of oatmeal and a pear.<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295434822099321842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYh3I1zowVzn9HGsSLCzMc9u0TcYy7l6ZVqsdtbfezt99D4JmJMf1ksbesQ8i3EmbX2Vg_wfKgEalxUOWyKuu6Fr5ACap71uBJXy4PxR93qQ8I4WSX0cWgPfLsRSuwhhColzepEZIioXJh/s320/DSC01721.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></div><br />We headed to Des Moines and started shopping right away. We first went to <a href="http://www.merlehaymall.com/">Mearle Hay Mall</a>, which isn't the newest mall in town. We were mainly going because there are some really good clearance sales going on right now and we figured if we went to the less popular malls we would have better selection! We found some AWESOME deals at Younkers while we were at Mearle Hay! One of my favorites was this, a strapless, sheer black w/shinny silver under-layer dress:<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295436190251509874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1vvhBN2wfafntplF4CxQYTpxxFfEc2Njmgp9pMcVel3tQ-Z81Xnb0yA_Kk4fvJg4q7QmjDDORUTCNgpCTaOrA22bAw5_ebEZg4Y3Hl2h2as3aHg7Kmw1eMUj1-zhLH5t1njgtzAqg0qf/s320/DSC01726.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /><br /><div align="left">And notice this:</div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295436194428527090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5V2hQsvOyXWltibWmUdo-v6t0qLs-_dX8PuThmColQ8IJTXcwmSlyrY4NVu4YTrrrOs2NgXRzim5Q-1-0LJT20NYdIGhdsSF-iXisZp6qkgyK5ILP2__ACGqdwa-bJjlZF2iAwpPwitq/s320/DSC01727.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /><br /><div align="left">Yep you saw that right, it's a size 10!!!! I was so pumped. My sister-in-law (DH's older sister) is getting married in June so I was half-way looking for a dress for that. My sister was looking through the racks and found this one and we thought it looked great and so I was going to try it on, but then we saw it was a size 10 and was like "bummer". But I wanted to try it on anyway and I did and it FIT!! Zipped up perfectly and everything!! Felt great!! I did a little dance around the dressing room and made my sister laugh!! Best part, orig price $125, clearance price, $21!!<br /><br /></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Afterwards we hit Sam's Club & Ethan Allen. My sister is looking for a new bed. Neither of us had been to Ethan Allen before. I love so many things there. It made me want to come home and re-do our house! Sam's Club was a great stop. I stocked up Fiber One Bars (DH loves them, as do I!) and got some B-E-A-UTIFUL strawberries....only $2/lb! Couldn't believe they had such great, red, cheap, berries in January!</div><br /><div align="left">Got hungry in between stops so I grabbed a Fiber One Bar & a string cheese to tide me over.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295438777433614050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoHqQvQrosNv8OEXR8sBJRNpXDbvub_q787PNMs6-MTHQrvLz4YN_eSMJsFP9cet6Er5rNW9ob_Lapi5Psgs_9dBZxRRTc0raB-iIq4X73pxCRV4cPgAR9WCUcptg62kk7d2YPCVGm1Ol/s320/DSC01722.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295438771464567570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ14l5YFx1Ejhfo39-wlBpjfB-cJjFtb8JsguaPzFoTqUhX31C8ekFvez0vnqQrYOR44Ch_-V9S8JtbtH7dFgrYwa7pe6YAE3_lXzqoGX2ZxraSbSnmsiOlhAA-DCGpTflPLkvnG7rEsU/s320/DSC01723.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /><br />Then we headed to our 2nd mall stop, <a href="http://www.valleywestmall.com/">Valley West Mall</a>. JcPenny's had a sale where all their clearance was buy one, get one free. We were pretty disappointed until we went downstairs and I found all the Iowa Hawkeye stuff! So of course I had to stock up. They didn't really have a lot of clothes, but other random fun things. Like Hawkeye slippers for DH and Hawkeye Christmas ornaments for our <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSEYUejDuIqTZbKi2QovEdn7KZ57RNNBQTpEwRLt0GhGXowqS3j3YjkO_rLZOVTlyWelEQ2PbLWJdXHCXUF5meEyn2I0q6OVmfmK0ee0y3p33KjoBXHmorNcAMmj6oXldlFXD3PJWz_k/s1600-h/DSC013644.JPG">"hawkeye christmas tree"</a>.</div><br /><div align="left">Afterwards we were feeling pretty hungry (it was almost 4pm!) So we headed to one of my ALL-TIME favorite restaurants, <a href="http://www.cheddars.com/CHD/06/wow.html">Cheddars</a>. I get the same thing every time, chicken tender wrapper. It's AMAZING!! It is buffalo chicken tenders, cheddar cheese, and some sort of sauce and/or dressing in a flour flavored tortilla. I don't know what it is about it that is I love so much, because by what I just wrote, it doesn't sound that great! DH and I usually split it, but he wasn't there so I just took half home to him. I don't see how anyone could eat all four wrappers.</div><br /><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295438765996662674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbqvdWNiC37w55q5bcBvgQ3oV4W0IEvRMLSiH7I2rS9Huj-qWocRMpWhAyMiRNIbRwPpggp_BOoPdza8oZ6QnhyphenhyphenDYxaunxf85Tqbkbl-McRQJ8OOM396VxC2prR2HDA880ZMrbEPq-j84/s320/DSC01724.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /></p><p><br />When we left the restaurant we headed to our last mall stop, <a href="http://www.jordancreektowncenter.com/html/index2.asp">Jordan Creek Town Center</a>. It is a great area with tons of awesome shopping & dining, a new development in the Des Moines area. We found quite a few more great deals. Baby Gap was having a sale on their clearance, you got an extra 25% off so I stocked up on baby gifts and a few things that I might want to keep for my future kids! (i have a thing for buying baby clothes!) My sister bought a massage chair and a foot massage thing at Younkers that were both AWESOME!!!! Might be spending a lil more time at her place now!!! ;)<br /><br />By this time is was almost after 7pm so were about beat for the day! We grabbed a diet fountain pop (i luv fountain pop!) on the way out of town and headed home (1.5-2 hr drive). Overall it was a great shopping day!<br /><br />By the time I got home I figured DH would be sleeping and I could just sneak into bed with him, but he got called into work like the minute I got home and so I did a few things around the house until he got back...not until after midnight!<br /><br />Today we had to drag our sleepy-butts out of bed to get to church. DH had to usher so we had no choice...no matter how tired we were! Hit the grocery store afterwards. Then we headed home and DH made waffles for brunch, which I forgot to photograph! But they were great. I just added a little chocolate pb2 and some sf syrup...mmmm! Then we hit the hay for a much needed Sunday afternoon nap.<br /><br />By the time we got up it was after 6pm (long nap....i know, but it felt great!) and so the by the time I would've gotten to the gym I would have only had 15 minutes to workout, so I didn't go. I know, I'm naughty. I hope to make up for it this week. So I just did a few things around the house and grabbed something to eat.<br /><br />Check out this yummy combo...one of my favorites!! Vanilla yogurt, grape nuts, & strawberries!! Mmmmmmmmm!!</p><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295438758210682498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0jR-krUc27My56lgWPjEmKh65Gm9ZDV_VUHjXND6uGJ9KwFZEyWQHlNXJVZTvU9B1j6pnPv9r9cmCF9iBCwZU4RZgR3EwXztC8Mu5lFbjQ67RawnH2K8-WvoMnf9w7sdj2OI66d3-JLc/s320/DSC01729.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" /> </p><p>So much for a "quick" post! I'm almost done, I promise! Now that I am nearing the end of this post I realized I forgot 2 of the most exciting parts of my weekend.<br /></p><p>#1 - I hit the 30lb mark!! The scale said 171.5 Saturday morning! So that means I've lost 30.5 lbs and need to lose 16.5 lbs more to hit my goal!! I'm so pumped!!<br /></p><p>#2 - I got a new purse on our shopping expedition!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295445256987938818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqHCkqNHCLNtctGZGFQq0RhKb6AP2v-qCCtjIYd-9Eg3zRdU2ZnZQI6UikvJPSYmcu8nx5I75Xw-9jnMd09-jpjId2IgCjJQyt1CfVcxNGwYlDaA7PDTkqbWVqvR7drDdj7rjBmOXxH-G/s320/coach+bag.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" />It's one of the new Coach one's for 2009! Love it! They didn't have the matching wallet so I'm going to have to maybe see if I could find one on ebay or just order it!</p><p>Ok, I promise I'm done now bloggie friends!! I hope you had a great week and that my long post didn't put you to sleep! Thanks for taking to the time to read it!! :) I hope everyone has an even better week...successful is my hope for you guys this week!!</p><p>Nite, nite!</p>

Days 82 & 83 (Saturday 1/24 & Sunday 1/25)

WEEKEND RECAP This isn't going to be like one of my usual posts, but I wanted to give a quick recap of my weekend! I hope you guys all h...

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Day 81 (Friday 1/23)

<div align="center">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294706182243506930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzv5PF4UOEn9yDW3i64GY8YxZyU4YkXFGoObe9gTsgpKQzGCfLRieaqvjZ7lKm8Tysu8Sw0msnuiEtvUViNakV3V56axA9ndIlFhOt8g0n3JnatLiRR2Lin0Va5UDSYptPySmpE8-sDlpR/s320/DSC01712.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294706180638811362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfI3DJhny8P3RhCK1B-dPHMzX90hcwj-sjTZ1hZrxfKARKb_XnBnNZi-hQcZSTgrPUANIRFxzJonvhzwn9x3HNZNNJRxGnwoeRNCisdQKcjPUBPnXVsJUhW5JjyFNPdzd1vcx-dyeE6CU/s320/DSC01714.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />LUNCH: Broccoli & Cauliflower w/Cheese and Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich. 5 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294705413547242914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2metF7VjtHfWbtrBvMeQktut4B4s_zJDerNP8JhjSNljYIRv9nbOfj4W1VZIu6T5CGhksKTh_0nHskYcxyN3-XTjhJZfJ6p3dCRmMkRtce4kwUMFsTCtskDYSZyUOnFQ8WE2oQLutb7K/s320/DSC01715.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div align="center">AFTERNOON SNACK: WW Cookie. 1 point</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294705411075115570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm52RzXQeyGDXSk2RYrOuvcY7Arcd-pFSmYri5EbSJB9GHwRa3bAochdYMzj4SQ4Rs1mxi-WrLA0mI2vWlX6wtMfx4amBmxM824_jI813eXyG3oN1mnurDT3JVVHbKiQOs1cnZkppC2spI/s320/DSC01716.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> EVENING SNACK: Honeynut Cheerios, String Cheese, FF Popcorn, & 2 Oranges. 7 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294705411582313106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkOuPWHOJ39clckfRl963ogeQrrUVPqq38bhe8vLFPA9YTIkNZW12bjclr53r_YaWyENV61J0-NorDMQtDQ6QYBLnzz4hQPx696y7ylvOzgycgW9_65JlBFkmdgu3Tt0tBMBbPe6LN117/s320/DSC01717.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294705405002619266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEzgXkSGq80VhyXt2uBfmli5Amcaf7J1neODjRgSHgfGaKNFUWBoqLfXFTP8dfXm6ZS-EPGLtz-xNxua0g5hZwTkrAUSihLJCZ6q2ym0rUG2fmLYO4ZgaS1EbwNF_nbbTu3WCwl0LYZRn/s320/DSC01718.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294705396071329490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WlAzgi-u_dSJmBHBowk-en2rYYwk39ZX1oK_meatMrYxoxwmr66MmedFln-pt5uF4r94zVNNgRl8-0kNXUlYX4-Vy6OYMgaZhohZt0iRSw8qevONqL2wVerp9NLSfAUgxSMYaDhgka9X/s320/DSC01719.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><br /><div align="left">POINTS = 18</div><div align="left">WATER = 110 oz</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = 50 min cross ramp</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Happy Friday everyone!! Even tho it's been a short work week for me, I sure was ready for today. I finally got up and made it to the gym before work and felt AMAZING!! And then it felt AMAZING again when I finished with work at 4:30pm and knew I already had my workout done and could go home and enjoy my evening!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Didn't do a whole lot tonight. I was NOT in the mood to cook at (as you can tell by my food choices!) and so DH and I just snacked while we watched our usual Friday night movie rental (88 Minutes w/Al Pachino...just ok). </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Tomorrow I have plans to go to Des Moines (bigger city...about 1.5 hrs away) to go shopping with my sister. I am pretty pumped. I hope to buy a pair or two of size 10 pants because almost all of my 12s are way too big right now!! It's so exciting!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I hope you all have had a GREAT start to your weekend! Good nite!</div></div>

Day 81 (Friday 1/23)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points LUNCH: Broccoli & Cauliflower w/Cheese and Hot Ha...

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