A Determined Darci!

<p>I woke up <strong><u>determined</u></strong> today! Determined to<em> not snack</em> on everything in sight and determined to have a SUPER productive day so I could enjoy my evening with my man! </p> <p>I sliced up <strong>1 1/2c strawberries</strong> & a <strong>small banana</strong> along side some <strong>toast w/a smudge</strong> of <strong>jelly</strong> for<strong> 3 points</strong> to started my day out!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSU-SlULwCgTmAQ4b_W_43ZIX9rSpPWwiInPULK9TJqNls5sjy-mlgJbxRE_oYCcqMG8yRJK03GzNWMSekyySc9j9L697NuRzutlkPW7K0dMjXaYdVCqHD7QUrvYNPAUlkXGBYaIE1J0p3/s1600-h/DSC06892%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06892" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj797VHh3EE3dznHLNUlU9h76AUaa7tMFxww_WAP-Ib1NKnBemyISn7K4JByb3RRhiDyQx41GLWddCdwrSt2cBpkggpo2V3l5AU9ZtwVBVeflazYZxYAxUeG5aUOKyAnXPB1aW_tPhXktP8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC06892" width="404" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigS6wkEJTq3V3ZkT38OiGD8mS2wgmFJJz6QrZ6FMfV1D5PirC0hMlMUG6EQEVVt__AIPLJsMMq-ozwtr-h1y1he07ZNZIgkucbfJXfNcuXaE5oJiCt8HG899DCazfl7Do4eJ_r3DgAJ6Fj/s1600-h/DSC06893%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06893" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOwQqd2fXN2ORbD7SQIkRm6G7cmzbHtwjBRgznHPZxhSbn4DSAGcGk214AmXd2x4IzhwZ_cQA3gGfDZ9JkLQj_CHeJpjF5pu2VsiHPwhyHRTtapgLDFdxdy9DsdJYc_B8iK74MA0T6r-4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC06893" width="404" /></a></p> <p>The determination started to give way and I was so tempted to walk 3 offices down to the stash of "office candy", but <strong>I didn't give in</strong>. I drank a bunch of water and decided to go for my morning snack earlier than normal. </p> <p>It was the usual mix of <strong>1 1/2 c strawberries</strong>, <strong>1/4 grape nuts</strong>, and <strong>ww vanilla yogurt</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>, but today you get to see it all mixed up!! Mmmm good! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe178h5RLkq6XqP0dTglBjsIy_oMBwmxzP83rHF5QarqUzPDf-oYNPiTeSTwjHa9if4o7icBrsAIdbsqmHueg1RZacdSYlBdvU_SwbN_o8bFTBE1_LiI-TpVdK_77Zqupdp6YfOETdkD-M/s1600-h/DSC06894%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06894" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy77HXrYu9dVvrYlLS6FVRBexMKaDBSxR4EuNTaj6x3q2P7XB0c-e38lUrwZflCreW69Qrkofxrgo1zflvxN_JaeIhZwp2CCo50XUXS1NLBDmh4b6PD_SmNlU0YmOWnkqOgV5FqVLNSRvK/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC06894" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Lunch was <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/04/snack-attack.html">leftovers</a>, <strong>creamy baked chicken</strong>! But just as good as last night! My serving was <strong>6 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxW5dmqmwgCpTf-wW2n0T8qhWnEw1CEsplfmkdQnErf-SlZnKzDqS_i2MS621lgHdKS_XI9SkzrIbMnZPn10nvdAsMmAJLOoUOHIcBiFtApZlosL0h2Tk7wwTn7XPvhEKuX5fcoWTJU4qp/s1600-h/DSC06895%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06895" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0oopV5RCEmnulvYcEg-vuRIj4DxtaDO3gRDs6UYLr60SKZyN9O-vx0zX4uHANcnVSZYos-pNysrGNvlKKGRu7ZefDvZY_iQ2MQTFbkrhJ3kqHRDmzZ1C9zeVSsJM58FeoDuKcxrVDZXU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC06895" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I got a lot done at work this afternoon. I feel like things are starting to get piled up with everything we have to do to get ready for the 2010-2011 school year so I put in a little extra time this evening. </p> <p>After work I wasn’t really feeling like going for a run, but Kyle changed my mind! And we got in over <strong>3 miles</strong>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbqpUpFmts9pG9DLVLFE0buPd1RMWgU07AdaWYi1Hhq8sQgD-GLrxGW75Imbr4Y24mouONmwm29T97dqdcGdA_EVIpBUmFOH5Tddu6QOgeLFE7vdDSVGnq8W9zM5pcqr5TtrT5tZ4ui8p/s1600-h/DSC06897%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06897" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhkLLXG06mfArIb6jtJPQ8bhXb8FXPLuTFOOfOvE4o9RNs_hhN03wZ-1YKMqAWPbSu6FX0F2S2BuXExc2CdsgLfDY8MmmS5NhQnk6k3ovE-D74dAFcUVjSiCBoHJcLQGN8kC8UyVxFuWu/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC06897" width="404" /></a></p> <p>For supper tonight we had pizza. I purchased this pizza through a fund raiser at work from one of the sports teams. Unfortunately it was SO big that it didn’t fit in my FULL freezer so we had to get it eaten this week! Check out how it takes over my stovetop! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6Lpn2IZXDIfRYsKBAsKModh1_otGDjuEY82RECPJTo2FYUinx-HLZglYFr_6HqKt0deEycu3nCAMCPNWBAJH7noDu5U5Bm0R2KV8kvahv01krF5PJfJmqyHyAQe6d5xJtT2FJfWs6TXN/s1600-h/DSC06898%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06898" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPu7qASLfHEtYukzBrNnWXvxD7dNf_93TaYBa_9rfGXmm1HPpsf0DMLHmLOW_hmnyxWS60Qr812uGe65V4z8sHoCJRTe3RyHPaNBLRKkkyrQ-JeN51q5dPfUt56CCG1QneG8GdJEX_imF/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC06898" width="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> I had a <strong>small slice</strong> (1/12 pizza) with some <strong>steamed veggies</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWEMOq56Gm-__ltXMBaAGKtU19pNHBBBwziQ9ZjYXZhlz4z7wT1BdGdUchD8nw-kjiFoCfH7S_vcg-EhAbVYHof5T4NrkMgpk2urgDjRoCec9nJHWxeRqrV6CsGZGogIblsv7Y48IAclk/s1600-h/DSC06899%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC06899" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oSWzdHMfEok-VM8C2FyDjGlKBPGhNtV0K7XfC4mgHb-CmIMNx5-JP4v8yLZ6hQXZLsoinN1S1atEviURLAgmRkUMTXbYhxlH3Uk4SjJIgJcYhaBs8Bz40UdyEGjfDdmF79aYVX5Wwvlr/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC06899" width="404" /></a> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 18/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 5 used/30 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED =   4 today/4 week <br />WATER = 88 oz <br />EXERCISE = 31 minute run</p> <p><a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/03/learning-moving-forward.html">A few days ago</a> I touched on the fact that you guys are always more than welcome to “<u>Ask Me Anything</u>” so here are a few answers to some questions I got! </p> <p align="center"><strong><u>QUESTIONS ANSWERED!</u></strong></p> <p align="left"><em><strong>Question: What keeps you motivated? And how do you have the energy? I feel like I have no energy, by the time I get off work.</strong></em> </p> <p>I try to keep my ultimate goal in mind to keep me motivated and I think that is key with weight loss/fitness. Ultimately I want to be healthier and feel better in my own skin and I know to get there I need to, for example, get this workout in or keep my fridge stocked with healthy options! And we are all human and sometimes lose sight of that ultimate goal or sometimes it seems so far away you want to give up. But giving up doesn’t get you anywhere! </p> <p>And for the 2nd part of your question about having no energy after work…well I’ve found that if I come home I need to start in on supper right away, if I don’t I will plop down in the front of the computer or TV and that just pushes everything back! So I get to supper right away and then whatever other things I have on my agenda (exercise or cleaning) for that night and then if I get those things done then I can have some “me” time. </p> <p><em><strong>Question: Do you have any goals/plans in the future? You've ran in races with Kyle. Do you guys have anything planned next?</strong></em> </p> <p>That’s a BIG question! I have lots of goals/plans for the future, but weight loss & fitness wise I’m still working on meeting my goal weight. I would really like to get to 150lbs. Running wise Kyle & I are currently training for a 20K in early June. We will probably run a few other 5K’s throughout the summer as well. I hope to run the same half marathon that <a href="http://bangertfam.blogspot.com/2009/10/our-1st-half-marathon.html">">'>I ran last October</a> and get a better time! And that is about it for weight loss/fitness goals! </p> <p><strong><em>Question: I've always wondered what you teach? I'm getting my bachelors in English and I'm wondering if I'll be able to teach non-transfer classes at a community college. Is that what you do or do you have your masters?</em></strong> </p> <p>I am teaching Computerized Accounting. It is the first college course that I’m teaching. I have my Bachelors degree in Accounting and since it is not an upper level class and I am ok to teach it. Technically I think it depends on the institution on whether or not you could teach with just your Bachelors. If I wanted to teach full time I would have to get my Masters. A lot of people are really encouraging me to do that, but I didn’t love school too much when I was there (I wasn’t a bad student, just didn’t love it), it costs a lot of money, and Kyle (my husband) is in school right now too!! I already work at the college where I teach and so I had an “in” there and the person who “hired” me to do it is my former accounting advisor and she LOVED me, so that didn’t hurt either! </p> <p>And lastly, make sure to click on “<a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/p/about-me_9387.html">About Me</a>” at the top of the page! I finally got it posted after 17+ months of having a blog!!</p>

A Determined Darci!

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Living SF

Yesterday <a href="http://mizfitonline.com/" target="blank">MizFit</a> left me a comment that she couldn't say much about bread because she was GF. I was puzzled. What did GF mean? GirlFriend? GoFer? Oh, I get it! Bread, Gluten-Free. I know several people that have a problem with gluten and are GF.<br /><br />Saying I'm SF should be acceptable, meaning I'm sugar-free. I've started telling this to my coworkers as they offer me candy, cookies, and other sweet treats on an almost daily basis. <br /><br />I've always refused them in the past by saying I'm trying to lose weight, but they'd push me and say you can have just one. Come on, just one. I'd still say no, but we'd always have this same stupid conversation. Now I'm telling them I "can't" eat sugar. <br /><br />When they start questioning me (they're all very thin and healthy), I tell them it's kind of like my peanut allergy. They understand the peanut allergy, how I break out in hives and can't breathe, but they can't grasp my problem with sugar. They can eat 1/4 of a Krispy Kreme maple bar and be fine with it. One of them did that last week, I mean, who eats 1/4 of of a doughnut? None of them actually eat a whole doughnut. <br /><br />I do eat fruit, even though it has fructose, a natural sugar, it's a slower release into the bloodstream because of the fiber in the fruit. It also has a lot of vitamins and nutrients. I've limited my fruit intake to two or three servings a day. I was eating five or six servings a day. That was definitely too much of a good thing, and I think it contributed to my cravings.<br /><br />Letting go of sugar has been a miracle for me. The food cravings are gone. I've noticed the biggest changes in the evenings. I don't go on a food scavenger hunt every night in the kitchen, looking for something to feed my cravings. I eat dinner, and then I'm done.<br /><br />If I'd only known about this forty years ago I think my life would have been a lot calmer, I wouldn't have lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years. I wouldn't have lived in a constant frantic state of "I've got to lose weight!". I would have been "normal". <br /><br />If you suffer from cravings and night binging, you should try going completely sugar free. Just for one week to see if you notice any changes. I noticed big changes in just a few days, although those first few days were hell. It gets better as more time passes being SF.<br /><br />Be sure to read the labels on everything, especially Weight Watcher products. Their snack bars are the worst, the ones that taste like little cookies. The main ingredient is sugar, the second ingredient is corn syrup. Seriously Weight Watchers, what are you thinking selling these products to people trying to lose weight? Shame on you!<br /><br />If you're telling yourself this would be impossible, you can't live without sugar, think again. I had the biggest sweet tooth of anyone I know.<br /><br />I could eat an entire cake or an entire batch of chocolate chip cookie dough in one sitting. I know all about not being able to live without sugar. I know it's draw, it's attraction, it's soothing sweetness. I also know the insane, out-of-control cravings it causes. The wanting more and more sugar. For me, it's a serious addiction.<br /><br />You can do anything you set your mind to, and you can live without added sugar in your diet. Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can live sugar free.<br /><br /><strong>Great article</strong><br />I haven't read the entire article yet, but it looks really good. It's about re-gaining weight, something we can all relate to. Check it out - <a href="http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/diet-help" target="blank">When Fat Comes Back</a>, March 2010 Women's Health.

Living SF

Yesterday MizFit left me a comment that she couldn't say much about bread because she was GF. I was puzzled. What did GF mean? GirlFrie...

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