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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Day 80 (Thursday 1/22)

<div align="center">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294326685749729042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dlzqvdoF-OjwuAzfc-UV0owraVHG3eQ-GAaRhfmNeetNgNDMiLLKwm8v3Lw-qOIclKMJRg9obt1O7rfwYzJ7fO8UkdKL3_CdOrFTruddsMXPzvyxxfx_gXK7ZCDrjgqlyhpBJS5oFN1d/s320/DSC01702.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div><div><br /><div align="center">MORNING SNACK: Fiber One Bar. 2 points</div><br /><div align="center">LUNCH: Progresso Beef Pot Roast Soup & a WW Fudge Bar. 4 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294326359281857362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfCn-1-4jrgcMjsPRcaoH_l33tIIFu3ZJQm4lf-pFWdAKMAZtOc2hd9yAhpQ2v6kKGTBI473jBK5u3zrG-15nn9lqzXLNBYGvFvyyZq_h-BKalzOuFuvZhpDL1Z0p0bxss3G1yhyX0hj3/s320/DSC01707.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />AFTERNOON SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts& an Apple. 3 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294326349101399442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBDwWg5WpmZDZCJWP-1lZQrtb92Te1_7VjU-pZi5VIljXw8wAxume00H7xsAFMm3t_pz0_k79XfIdksXwtFA589nvXq5nLhyoEEck_l30PkxujtvPMHI9_koH4YKOxpWxzqPLOYw_eyF1/s320/DSC01709.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_5294326350370304850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlSy4_c4-Q0eMxm2DEnZCOLNLizDcCM8ydyE60PMSICV7K_ZeXew0GWLB3-MLdvJgH-o3LEfMhO_YafSmahfiIeRUyFhMenLLysUYMzHcZ8ZaP5ExDIThssVUwO5FQEwK5ZcX_kJrdVze/s320/DSC01710.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div align="center">SUPPER: Burrito w/Sour Cream. 8 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294326341522711762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENGqzghnh1QUWohvXWAtxsjeaT7dWIQpDnyyA4nIBkW3d8_Ne0iZsmGsNIGiJgsr2H099xC30nOrj7qd6NzlQ_EijXTqz9Tu7823U15KtIpSxmsOxvZ2vPZWqhzflUNn8FlxGa_3tT3BW/s320/DSC01711.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 = 21</div><div align="left">WATER = 136 oz water</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = 25 min run/walk & 10 mins abs</div><br /><div align="left">Good news & bad news today....I couldn't get my rear end out of bed this morning. It was so nice & warm & cozy! Plus DH had the day off today and so I wanted to stay next to him for another hour and a half and that is just what I did. But I think I was punished for not getting up and going to the gym because of that extra 1.5 hours that I was in bed I pri only slept about 20 mins :( Silly me!<br /></div><div align="left">The good news is that I did get a run in today! I knew since I didn't work out on Monday or Tuesday since I was sick and didn't yesterday I HAD to today. And what a perfect day to choose to workout after work. It was 30+ degrees today and was still light outside when I got home from work after 5pm. I got all bundled up, DH got my lil puppy ready, and we were out the door. This was my first outdoor, winter run and boy do I have respect for runners who always run outside in the winter time!! It was def tough! The cold in your lungs & the snow & ice beneath your feet! But we did it and I think my lil puppy was very grateful too! I didn't know how her little paws would handle the cold that long, but she seemed find and I think she could've went longer!<br /></div><div align="left">I weighed in this morning and it was the same as Sunday's weight so I was happy to see that. I really didn't know how being sick would affect me. I am hoping to lose another lb or two by weigh in on Tuesday....gotta stay on track!!</div><br /><div align="left">Good nite fellow bloggies!! Tomorrow's Friday...can't wait for the weekend!! (as always!) ;)</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Day 80 (Thursday 1/22)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points MORNING SNACK: Fiber One Bar. 2 points LUNCH: Progresso Beef Pot Roast ...

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Day 79 (Wednesday 1/21)

<div align="center">BRUNCH: Oatmeal, English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293962022893603266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvr-q9EuYmaAVrMYsNhMRCCmECFYmBN-KzRa8wyoaOXlVGNrcV1b5jzvhz-g9gjaAQ7cWIV0hVDJ59yfsZb82MujEa6LDMKPEZYzIkMVjl2iC2Yxo4iVnlfFjtnc6TlDm16NnoKoN8B0TE/s320/DSC01702.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap, Green Beans, & a Pear. 5 points<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293962013592867362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpOiLnyHScoId1kO6x2JmzpFn16imBnk18eFHb6_K6I3y3kY68P3t6ck6oUwASe-uirHBaWXpOawUv0Xns47NRtKGQX9qMK_0GvnIXIcf5NVAS9cGa5WrwcGG08W6EDDKqNDEJ3OoGATd/s320/DSC01703.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />SUPPER: Ham & Pineapple English Muffin "Pizzas" & Cauliflower and Broccoli w/Cheese. 6 points </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293962016298949570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOhhF0iFLe1jTNRGZ2pGrOsUBuuenSrlNTrKJmK8UQMmZkNn17qHg64ig-f5K-ny2J9QkFOzimpH3140N_FPlsa-ERPgzbGR7Ueh6klc-HI_CyTaOM_NezofCHMCp3CNZQY3h0xHc_Lny/s320/DSC01704.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />EVENING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293962011569945906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAGlZbtM4lXs61_l88de7K4Auh6xib4_hER9TTuH6aJF7Eh5RtqV4nAuSLLrL7AZZ2p3YTxCcXYuvrKHVbwwAv7EpuFGEb_20oivOw4ei0rOEvyXwbqSKUHsmIIyvfgg_RQycy7t6CUKk/s320/DSC01705.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div align="left">POINTS = 17<br />WATER =144 oz</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = none</div><div align="left"><br />I am happy to say that I am feeling MUCH better! Thanks for the well wishes!<br />Although the sad part is that since I was sick yesterday & Monday I didn't make ww & haven't worked out since Sunday. So I am hoping to just have a HUGE loss to tell you all about next week!</div><br /><div align="left">Sunday I finished the last book in the Twilight series!! Omg, LOVED it!!! But I am almost sad that there aren't anymore, I love series books. But I have a few other books lined up that I want to read during my workouts. Next up is "Multiple Blessings" from the show on TLC "Jon & Kate Plus 8". I just love the show so I am sure that I will love the book too! If any of you guys have any other good book suggestions I would love to hear them!!</div><br /><div align="left">I did watch Biggest Loser last night. And was so sad to see Damien leave, it should've been Joelle. I hope now she gets her act together and has a good week next week, she definately needs to be at the ranch and her partner really wants to come back to the ranch.<br />I haven't stepped on the scale since Sunday morning. I knew that if I did it wouldn't necessarily be a "correct" number since I haven't kept much down the past two days. I plan to weigh in tomorrow morning to see where I'm at. </div><br /><div align="left">I hope you guys have a great Wednesday night, I'm off for some much needed "couch time" with DH!</div></div>

Day 79 (Wednesday 1/21)

BRUNCH: Oatmeal, English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap, Green Beans, & a Pear. 5 points SUPPER: ...

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Day 78 (Monday 1/19)

Hello blogger friends!<br /><br />I don't have much of a report for you today....I have been sick since early Sunday night. I guess if I did post food pictures they would be pictures of 7up & saltine crackers (which unfortunately are not staying "down") :(.<br /><br />I hope everyone is having a great start to their week and I will catch up with ya later.<br /><br /><strong><em>***EDIT***</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>DAY 79 (Tuesday 1/20)</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>Still sick. :(</em></strong>

Day 78 (Monday 1/19)

Hello blogger friends! I don't have much of a report for you today....I have been sick since early Sunday night. I guess if I did post f...

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Day 77 (Sunday 1/18)

<div align="center"> BRUNCH: Ham, Egg, & Cheese English Muffin & 2 Oranges. 6 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293030129324136114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmf_meKSgG4n3WRa4Yecpv6mjpBPmkLdOhqFhcUU7Jg4YODJZbe3Z4v9dTZN8aEdP-Vad7ft5oMaHHsEfV_rqISNEqse3_wyj006q41_by_NpxfxRo5AxwultmrrSh2ci3c8L8UXvDrPw/s320/DSC01691.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> AFTERNOON SNACK: Cool Whip, Kettle Corn, & String Cheese. 5 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293030125259798450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmzdkd9KbkJjUOfwNpiPo1QJk7-g-xPV779a6CXmpk9c4KqYDvJ4zmhiRdKpxEEI60zJz7cTVgu0uU1BReofA4QYUw5ZFi3J2v39-HGAX_9p1IxoNUxTlRgZ38EeXHTCovIsge65JpMYJ/s320/DSC01692.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> SUPPER: Bacon, Chicken, Ranch Wrap & Cauliflower and Broccoli w/Cheese. 8 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293030110012656034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rA_XFdlEwdUzrVFU1_d7EC_ZHghuwhB8VvwqPzHZiv2uG1AOywrBuSKNTFU5MnZquXGRUZwkT9mtCX0-AWPouASzUBbJK4zG3_7juGKcIupqmve0b1vLhce9No5es4Gk-op-oR61YhDQ/s320/DSC01693.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> EVENING SNACK: WW Fudge Bar. 1 point <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293030104784392786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVrBBzaj7rKcaZMOlcuUmor_jqEIymBEWeiRPsk4blV_bNzqcF3NHD3LW_e63u4HeULZDVOFxrwSCYUu71vuz3xft9v3K9pewCvwhuyh_BrwxOM5ekvXs670WKpHBD-NJJSOqeN2cAfb4/s320/DSC01694.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><br /><div align="left">POINTS = 20<br />WATER = 192 oz</div><div align="left">EXERCISE = 65 min cross ramp, 40 min bike</div><div align="left"><br />I was nervous to weigh in this morning, but I had to see what kind of damage that ice cream did yesterday! And to my surprise it was only up 1/2 pound. So I am just going to work hard and lose that stinkin' 1/2 pound again! My goal was to be the first one at the gym, but I didn't quite make it (short my 15 minutes). They are only open for two hours on Sunday mornings and I knew I needed those full two hours to get in a nice, long, hard workout. But at the end I could definitely feel that I got in a good workout so I was happy! </div><div align="left"><br />Not too much going on today. DH & I cleaned the house, got our laundry done, and did some organizing when I got home from my workout. It always feels good to start the week with a clean house and the laundry done!<br /><br />Tonight we had the Christmas party for DH's employees at a local bowling alley. To be honest I was not really looking forward to it. They had pizza....but I thought of it like <a href="http://angiealltheway.blogspot.com/2009/01/friday-night-pep-d.html">Angie did on Friday</a>. Dirty, greasy, stinky, rotten pizza! And who would want to eat that at 8:30-9:00 at night?!?!? Not me! I made myself a healthy, filling supper before we went and had no desire to have any of that stinky pizza!</div></div>

Day 77 (Sunday 1/18)

BRUNCH: Ham, Egg, & Cheese English Muffin & 2 Oranges. 6 points AFTERNOON SNACK: Cool Whip, Kettle Corn, & String Cheese. 5 po...

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Day 76 (Saturday 1/17)

<div align="center">MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292631551380141362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCy3xx7rHFORCvcnUnGCeRBfM0l-g7KLP2vFGUBcoVGxKquXpWkg7XwDoYJyzZJihJECmpAm7iY4XHvKmhb73Pl7C8W1T002fQZtgE7YPwvL_T386oOP5heWKSiJWJSvT1JUTYEhO-m99/s320/DSC01687.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />BRUNCH: Oatmeal, English Muffin w/Cream Cheese, & a Pear. 5 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292631546761955394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5yyKeG2TNpss3Q_LuMovDrCA97RlnyZA6r-qIZsBf376AA5kuK7bet54M8rbJTWGxgLprmyz-9Q2FR-GX2T0tHTAZiDFg44EKuZPsXapu6vr0w-q3dCZO3qiNgQPMNEYp30VlL5No48O/s320/DSC01688.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />SUPPER: Subway Ham & Turkey Sub w/ Baked Lays & a Diet Coke. 9 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292631543811853954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawOIkBhv5EBOH5ynVSEziCf4UKoU56xs39asUb5Jap5_CKsEPk4TumgTUw1U2gZfDnDPqkduM5QPsaHFvchpwV6mFX0n2DGTkXbBYayZwA8UVKw5LEZx4kxChlpcU-ezdcSLGQUigCJde/s320/DSC01689.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />EVENING SNACK: Coldstone Love It Size of "Peanut Butter Cup Perfection". <em><strong>23 points</strong></em> (aaaahhhh!!!!)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292631532887248354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctWLROww3ueAPCHqdeYEhmFi9rXpeTrX3WGpmvrnOqbJGQ9j-C_LaZfGJUtv6pyuGC_pSyTMaDDPWCVUUlFLRmqvM3Iuzcbri64FEolc0HQVBy8UyTOMO1CJFL7QUFPCItSRnBiHH6uD4/s320/DSC01690.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><br /><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">POINTS = 38<br />WATER = 120<br />EXERCISE = 40 min run/walk, 35 min bike, 10 min abs</div><div align="left"><br />Well blogger friends I am happy to report after a week the scale has FINALLY moved!! I weighed in this morning at 173, I could hardly believe it when I saw the number!! That means I only have 18 more pounds to lose to meet my goal! Makes it seem so much closer & attainable now that it is lower than 20lbs! I didn't even think about it earlier this week when I was frusrated since the scale wasn't moving, but it was my TOM so I am sure that had something to do with it. My goal now is to maintain it so I can have a BIG loss at ww this week! </div><div align="left"><br />Last night (since we have the internet now...yah!!!) I went to itunes and filled my ipod with some great running music. I had just been listening to local radio station on a portable radio and all those commercials in between songs really aren't "motivating"! I am happy to report that I think the music helped TREMENDOUSLY!! This morning I ran the first 2.25 miles of my run without stopping! That is the farthest I have ever ran without stopping before (1.75 miles was my fartherest before)! Total my run was 3.5 miles and I only walked for 8 minutes (2 of those are warm up minutes) of the 35 minutes total. I know that isn't very fast and that is a lot of walking, but I'm getting there! My boss/friend (the one I talked about last week) keeps telling me it will get easier....slowly I think I am beginning to believe her!<br /></div><div align="left">Tonight we went to Ames (a bigger town about 45 min away) to look at laptops. We only have a desktop right now and it over 5 years old! Well I did really good for supper and had Subway. And then DH asks if I want to go to Coldstone.....uuuuummmm taking me to Coldstone is like taking a recovering alcholic to a bar! But of course I said yes. I tried their "Sinless Sans Fat Ice Cream", but it wasn't very good. So what did I do? Well you already saw the picture...yep I got the "love it" size of the Peanut Butter Cup Perfection!! Man was it good!! And then I come home to look up the nutrition facts on it and wanted to puke it all out....23 points is COMPLETELY ridiculous!! But never fear, I am going to burn it off at the gym tomorrow. Boy am I NEVER going to do that again! And to top it off we didn't even get a laptop....the one we wanted they only two left of and they had done something special to them already and since that was done we had to pay $60 extra for it and we already felt that we were stretching with the selection that we made. So we are going to order one online. </div></div></div><br /></div>

Day 76 (Saturday 1/17)

MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point BRUNCH: Oatmeal, English Muffin w/Cream Cheese, & a Pear. 5 points SUPPER: Subway Ham & Turkey Sub w/ ...

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HELP!

Does anyone know why all my "gadgets" (ie "stats" "progress pictures" "goals"....all those things)on the left hand side of my blog are gone? I thought maybe it was just my home computer and I came into to work today to get some things caught up on and they are still not showing. I can see them if I go to the layout section of my blog to edit something, but when I "view blog" they aren't showing. Can you guys see them?<br /><br /><strong><em>***Edit</em></strong><br /><strong><em>Ok they are there now...sorry for the panic! I didn't know how I was going to view all my favorite blogs w/o the list there! </em></strong>

HELP!

Does anyone know why all my "gadgets" (ie "stats" "progress pictures" "goals"....all those things)on...

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Day 75 (Friday 1/16)

<div align="center">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfo8c9pieHfmcK0g0mbBdDyOOyE5b0yBE_AMQRyxuFtXRUHgz3PUFkzEHu6XSCrp6GRLQkV_GfLODIoIPhHIvAWuLzOMSrevtF3z8RfvYO5joOq_pz3oBEAFzyS8qFgvQspDhN8MsL_21/s1600-h/DSC01681.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291897205291320930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfo8c9pieHfmcK0g0mbBdDyOOyE5b0yBE_AMQRyxuFtXRUHgz3PUFkzEHu6XSCrp6GRLQkV_GfLODIoIPhHIvAWuLzOMSrevtF3z8RfvYO5joOq_pz3oBEAFzyS8qFgvQspDhN8MsL_21/s320/DSC01681.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap w/Green Beans. (Forgot to take a picture before I took my first bite!) 3 points<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292091422907149250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalQb01CW-HwwuDB-RF8xuBWu4oTSiX8PrkekA_9BoZkohd4ewvsOKnH4_oYLewax43MQanYfZX3c4LN5HZPBQxqZG88RQdbaN0mdsQAsQKCbaopiA83PHNK45GUBc8OPsHQpp-jJkCDTS/s320/DSC01682.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> AFTERNOON SNACK: Diet Sunkist. 0 points (my favorite!)<br /><br />SUPPER: 2 oz Whole Wheat Pasta w/ 1/2 c Sauce. 4 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292091417746653714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8T3YWuzY-gk4N9JHTXBeCj-yBoh9uSFInLC1qqjJ2LpiPxaROq6Cca-G86vtMFHwzjCSRtMuY7f5D1-Vw1oyBrjG2G2XQlNuttNuXvZqdfSur7tQcDUx8X2bMiSppZBqc21PT6oQvK_5W/s320/DSC01684.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />EVENING SNACK: 2 Oranges & a WW Fudge Bar. 3 points <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292091416159245746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPi5nFsXe6eZBDfVz43D1aC5ZwdtFfWq14upw17WwsIRI7tjImj9x5q84kjx68sC7KUhlCo68X6pMkJppKLt4RqDa-XiHmwUwll9fhEXpfNt2-ooaFYOIMPH_edCDBvrwEHQt6VeG3mvCW/s320/DSC01685.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_5292091416731845474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwO0a8GQwspWgDfw2ZRLEthFKaL9OEvCAHj1qwqSpWUCCVt323IsWCBf7XsoRSR3TIJ_-YsOI_yOA3rWOGU4AUyk5RAgWbV2mcoS3JHBufVxIDbyZ1nH8O699ekYr-mUnWSANa_9EHers/s320/DSC01686.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />POINTS = 14<br />WATER = 72 oz<br />EXERCISE = none<br /><br />Happy Friday everyone!!! As you know I am super excited for the weekend!! </div><br /><br /><p align="left">And I am also excited because we also finally got internet at home!! Yes, you read right, up until about 7pm tonight, we hadn't had internet for about the past 2-3 years. So I think now I will be able to keep up with everyone's blogs more and do a better job on mine! Maybe in the long run it will keep me more accountable!<br /></p><p align="left">It wasn't planned, but I took today off for exercising. I couldn't get out of bed this morning and decided I would rather do a couple workouts this weekend to make for my 6 days/week when I have more time. I am hoping to lose enough to make my 25lb mark this week for ww, that means I need to lose 1.4 lbs. I think that is a very attainable goal...so we'll have to wait and see what Tuesday night holds!<br /></p></div>

Day 75 (Friday 1/16)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap w/Green Beans. (Forgot to take a ...

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