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Day 65 (Tuesday 1/6)

7:24 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wr0UcgbkCnIJwmpPQ_LDiTIwm1vrF9XLNo9TP_I7I7Tp4CXrkq-K_5KbO9ddySdCF9zuX4AGHCdARHySCStJhoX2pLsefWyJDVvXptK5e5P0k_WuEDu5Rqd2MpwPiERSEmmBhqITRXfQ/s1600-h/DSC01627.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288202086932449842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wr0UcgbkCnIJwmpPQ_LDiTIwm1vrF9XLNo9TP_I7I7Tp4CXrkq-K_5KbO9ddySdCF9zuX4AGHCdARHySCStJhoX2pLsefWyJDVvXptK5e5P0k_WuEDu5Rqd2MpwPiERSEmmBhqITRXfQ/s320/DSC01627.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_C8riipYQoCgiZ2BMo44w0si8jvNbLfKPKIAooyYlS_wlKRf8F8TScY9oExU76lTGEWIoPGekSUL-jHgDHl6-TD1ypIS0JLTXKJKuggfDzhoZZ4iRDqEu0tyDt3U0x_97mSHiNT2pjlo/s1600-h/DSC01629.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288555849465453570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_C8riipYQoCgiZ2BMo44w0si8jvNbLfKPKIAooyYlS_wlKRf8F8TScY9oExU76lTGEWIoPGekSUL-jHgDHl6-TD1ypIS0JLTXKJKuggfDzhoZZ4iRDqEu0tyDt3U0x_97mSHiNT2pjlo/s320/DSC01629.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Slices, ff Cheese, & Pickles. 3 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKA_wfL6Fs7YaLl9aJ4KvUsxUOe6NFeH12l_vdCaQ3XU1-LcAbvJ0lRJU8T1Tyb4WH3MiL_v-5JNjTAXA1dcRY9m3NdpYZV701V6o85s0HqcmF7RC3vyS9gBJo8xgWaQgQieW7ywpvPOt/s1600-h/DSC01630.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288554608400515490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKA_wfL6Fs7YaLl9aJ4KvUsxUOe6NFeH12l_vdCaQ3XU1-LcAbvJ0lRJU8T1Tyb4WH3MiL_v-5JNjTAXA1dcRY9m3NdpYZV701V6o85s0HqcmF7RC3vyS9gBJo8xgWaQgQieW7ywpvPOt/s320/DSC01630.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>AFTERNOON SNACK: Fiber One Bar. 2 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvG_oEvP95iZGxucTQfB8TJ-sRoBMIa-udq0K79fMR8f181oBLPno4RM572vOdJ_Gp3N5zt6imI5oHcOa0ojpSbcsoF1EZ-E1FT_s0KlJhczEWq_W5URHF9_gtC9Hgr3IuH014PQwu5K5w/s1600-h/DSC01359.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288556465787474434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvG_oEvP95iZGxucTQfB8TJ-sRoBMIa-udq0K79fMR8f181oBLPno4RM572vOdJ_Gp3N5zt6imI5oHcOa0ojpSbcsoF1EZ-E1FT_s0KlJhczEWq_W5URHF9_gtC9Hgr3IuH014PQwu5K5w/s320/DSC01359.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>SUPPER: 2 oz Whole Wheat Pasta, 1/2 Sauce, Broccoli & Cauliflower w/Cheese. 5 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhpnUTsrs91Qrc7XxZ1CVG13NyKrSk5xfENdSq9yBtiOLpPEL5JKF3lAht2dSl76hmD2fK26sZpC9aCFt8wupdzPiy9NDSTTKq3DU7Fsv_EQ-9nyvACgx1sx0vuydC8se13eiQ5mFD3Nq/s1600-h/DSC01635.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288554599738109618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhpnUTsrs91Qrc7XxZ1CVG13NyKrSk5xfENdSq9yBtiOLpPEL5JKF3lAht2dSl76hmD2fK26sZpC9aCFt8wupdzPiy9NDSTTKq3DU7Fsv_EQ-9nyvACgx1sx0vuydC8se13eiQ5mFD3Nq/s320/DSC01635.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>EVENING SNACK:WW Banana Nut Bread Bar, Kettle Corn, & Chewy Granola Bar. 5 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vJPTLpilHMAgi6QOdAY7N9VaNB4LMKH36IsK5-Q5vLQbNvuQtv76Ni_dgY9vUBS2PBF_2JCjHI68bT2X-ijaTocIWafFnnmizbei5LtOusNVHVkHL4SvG09i26UHL4sQpFPb8K2hn4w6/s1600-h/DSC01631.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288554603812207874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vJPTLpilHMAgi6QOdAY7N9VaNB4LMKH36IsK5-Q5vLQbNvuQtv76Ni_dgY9vUBS2PBF_2JCjHI68bT2X-ijaTocIWafFnnmizbei5LtOusNVHVkHL4SvG09i26UHL4sQpFPb8K2hn4w6/s320/DSC01631.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFY5-6CTGOBLLtfxmwhHwnDv8tJaFztj9Tiv6wNkuKAseY1U3M1bZAZ_qkH8qIv63hXt6tlKJ08S1Z4spkX4G15f1hPrOYy1lHKciUgu8LFeLy6QZVbtcT9Azz4zcKL0mdyEOn9Dr-VQO/s1600-h/DSC01636.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288554597364304242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFY5-6CTGOBLLtfxmwhHwnDv8tJaFztj9Tiv6wNkuKAseY1U3M1bZAZ_qkH8qIv63hXt6tlKJ08S1Z4spkX4G15f1hPrOYy1lHKciUgu8LFeLy6QZVbtcT9Azz4zcKL0mdyEOn9Dr-VQO/s320/DSC01636.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">POINTS = 19<br />WATER = 168 oz<br />EXERCISE = 55 min cross ramp<br /></div></div><br />As of Jan 1 DH is on board with this whole "healthy lifestyle" I'm tring to follow! It makes things so much easier now that we don't have to buy FF foods and full fat foods! ;) He has also given up pop (coffee was about 6 months ago and he's still doing great!). And I'm glad he wants to be more healthy!<br /><br />I had ww tonight and I think I am seeing the results from my gorging last night....gained 2 lbs. But I am not going to let it get to me. I am going to stay focused, track everything I eat, get in good gym time, and hope for a big loss next week.<br /><br />Tonight at ww our leader talked about KISS - Keep It Simple & Sustainable, all about tracking and choosing. That is my goal this week is to be really good about tracking (no matter if it's healthy or not) and making smart choices. She gave out these little sticks at the end that she had written "Stick With It" on...cute! Also that ww banana nut bread bar that I ate today was a free one she gave out at the meeting. It was just ok...it left a bad aftertaste....but I was very grateful for the free sample of new product!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKaDWITpFbWiKZMQ8o6UcoaaVexChk3asu0hIKOlqO-Oe1KwOKS0IR_Ovj13p1E7S6IhWZMGBPLjCAzlHKMdvv1njl3aWFyGRo-JonHSOxysx42sUZ-e1ra894jtC5quvcorVCDYJqJOM/s1600-h/DSC01637.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288554592475810834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKaDWITpFbWiKZMQ8o6UcoaaVexChk3asu0hIKOlqO-Oe1KwOKS0IR_Ovj13p1E7S6IhWZMGBPLjCAzlHKMdvv1njl3aWFyGRo-JonHSOxysx42sUZ-e1ra894jtC5quvcorVCDYJqJOM/s320/DSC01637.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>

Day 65 (Tuesday 1/6)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Slices, ff Cheese, & Pickles. 3 points A...

Day 64 (Monday 1/5)

8:22 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, a Pear, & an Apple. 4 points<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCofBydAp_GeuTucZQWmsxpWMK4Da9nfq5aCyIDbWkk5Uh70jMcFXKcBf87JoVrwBGDlVlXWvcjVdecngzxg3-lmH-D4IWAicuLpShUXHEcjYotmwkMrqnjBWoz6zx91m5AEUboksY-Wnj/s1600-h/DSC01625.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287845941840479490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCofBydAp_GeuTucZQWmsxpWMK4Da9nfq5aCyIDbWkk5Uh70jMcFXKcBf87JoVrwBGDlVlXWvcjVdecngzxg3-lmH-D4IWAicuLpShUXHEcjYotmwkMrqnjBWoz6zx91m5AEUboksY-Wnj/s320/DSC01625.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap and a Cucumber w/ff Ranch. 4 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKz69cVXNxfSaENeDAUFCA6iXKwhhnGv0R8hbePnzTRec9Ph-s3i2V6FtPHHP6M0tMtzmhY-KQLSRv1urPQr9oMyUKTkQFs_Lt80vUyjTk0vv6dkYZsHKTWUSi4L5P7GKVql1Tiwzd9i75/s1600-h/DSC01626.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288201449398164050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKz69cVXNxfSaENeDAUFCA6iXKwhhnGv0R8hbePnzTRec9Ph-s3i2V6FtPHHP6M0tMtzmhY-KQLSRv1urPQr9oMyUKTkQFs_Lt80vUyjTk0vv6dkYZsHKTWUSi4L5P7GKVql1Tiwzd9i75/s320/DSC01626.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />AFTERNOON SNACK: 2 Tbls Mini Choc. Chips. 4 points<br /><br />SUPPER & EVENING SNACK: WAY TOO MANY POINTS!<br /><br /><br /></div><br />POINTS = ???<br />WATER = 116<br />EXERCISE = 41 min run/walk<br /><br />Today was my first day back to work after almost two weeks...and I was so not ready for it at all! Classes start next week and so we were SUPER busy! But I guess I can't be a a "stay at home wife"....not yet anyway, so now is just as good as any time to get back into my normal routine!<br /><br />I was doing so good today, but when I got home I had a horrible case of the "muchies"!!! And I didn't control it (which makes me really sad). I ate yogurt, fiber one bar, cool whip, chili with sour cream, cheese, & crackers, peanut butter w/chocolate chips, chips & salsa....way too many points! What was I doing....I need to get out of this mode of snacking like I did over the holidays.<br /><br />I know I've already mentioned it, but I earned my 10% key chain from ww over break and lost 2lbs over the holidays...rather than gaining! I was pretty proud of that (although secretly I was hoping for a bigger loss!). My scale at home says 177.5! It is so exciting to see it go down, down, down!! I did have a gain last week at ww, but I figuring that I would since I ate really bad 5/7 days before my wi, it was only .8 lbs, so I think I can live with that!<br /><br />2 of my 3 sisters have gone home now (the 3rd one lives in the area). I was definitely sad to see them go, Wendi (my younger one), was my gym buddy over break and it was fun to work out together! I got all my Christmas stuff put away last week before I had to go back to work so now life is back to normal...I think anyway!<br /><br />I hope everyone has a SUPER week and stays on track!<br /><br />Btw, I am hoping to get my goals setfor January and get those posted! Need to figure them out soI know what I'm shooting for this month!<br /><br />For those of you BL fans....are you super glad that Michelle won or what?!?!? I am so excited for next season to start tomorrow too...it always pumps me up!

Day 64 (Monday 1/5)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, a Pear, & an Apple. 4 points LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap and a Cucumber w/ff Ranch. 4 points AFTERNOON SNA...

Days 57-63 (Monday 12/29-Sunday 1/4)

7:03 AM Tukiyooo 0

So the week of New Year's was definitely better (eating wise) than the week of Christmas, but I did splurge on New Year's day and didn't eat very good and went out with my sister on Friday night and had a few too many drinks! But I think overall it was an ok week and I am hoping for a loss at ww on Tuesday.<br /><br />Now as far as exercising I was a gym rat this week!! Earned 44 APs!! It is nice when you don't have to rush off to work or some other function and you can have a nice long workout! I am definitely feeling it though, pretty sore! But that's a good thing!<br /><br />Since I'm back to work now I should be back to my normal schedule of posting everyday! I hope everyone had a great New Years and a wonderful 2009!<br /><br />Here is a quote that I found that I really like:<br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you'll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you'll make something that didn't exist before you made it, that you will be loved and that you will be liked, and that you will have people to love and to like in return. And, most importantly (because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now), that you will, when you need to be, be wise, and that you will always be kind.<br /><br />Neil Gaiman</span>

Days 57-63 (Monday 12/29-Sunday 1/4)

So the week of New Year's was definitely better (eating wise) than the week of Christmas, but I did splurge on New Year's day and di...

Days 52-56 (Wednesday 12/24-Sunday 12/28)

5:38 AM Tukiyooo 0

Days 52-56 (Wednesday 12/24-Sunday 12/28)

Well I don't have any pictures to post of my eats for the last 5 days, but I can tell you that if I did it would be no where even close ...

Day 51 (Tuesday 12/23)

9:54 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXtQQ4xUO3jF3bA4xwX5SGcwSmSEGM0eHM5V7_eZUeNIjWfQ_joiwGoywrDEcRC0JZkX5oOvAQAMw5LEJlOBIhtNNEX6zwaiXRmFlZyTgmfgV4wZL_ezjy87Lrnpn4AivVLmsuD5F4RX0/s1600-h/DSC01481.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283049161984075378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXtQQ4xUO3jF3bA4xwX5SGcwSmSEGM0eHM5V7_eZUeNIjWfQ_joiwGoywrDEcRC0JZkX5oOvAQAMw5LEJlOBIhtNNEX6zwaiXRmFlZyTgmfgV4wZL_ezjy87Lrnpn4AivVLmsuD5F4RX0/s400/DSC01481.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /></div><p><br /><br />POINTS = ???<br />WATER = 58<br />EXERCISE = 30 min cross ramp & abs<br /><br />I finally got back into the gym. It's been two days and I could defiantly feel that it had been two days! I felt very weak, which I think is because I'm all stuffed up & congested, but I pushed through and got in a good 30 min workout, even though I really wanted to quit at 20 min! </p><p>I made my 10% at ww! I was super pumped! I couldn't stay for the meeting though because we went out tonight with some friends for Christmas to Joe's Crab Shack. It was my first night and not eating well this week. My main goal for this week is to just maintian and NOT gain! We'll see how that goes with all those yummy goodies around!</p><p>Well I won't be around much after today. I am off work till January 5th and we don't have internet access at home. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a great New Years!!</p>

Day 51 (Tuesday 12/23)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & a Pear. 3 points POINTS = ??? WATER = 58 EXERCISE = 30 min cross ramp & abs I finally got back into the gym. It...

Day 50 (Monday 12/22)

6:37 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-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/AVvXsEj1j7FNeOxg74RNM3eaUwOo-G1BCZWywDK-e0qw6ytrJBGq7RCJ2K34F4Ga2q8HS5Ogv05wx-EfEnhDybk-WLD4rOA__Rf9nkTzjSFbC1iQVaEqlsrX_RE3F_wbxblr7RyC5PrzbNdxTjc2/s1600-h/DSC01347.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282624331731228738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1j7FNeOxg74RNM3eaUwOo-G1BCZWywDK-e0qw6ytrJBGq7RCJ2K34F4Ga2q8HS5Ogv05wx-EfEnhDybk-WLD4rOA__Rf9nkTzjSFbC1iQVaEqlsrX_RE3F_wbxblr7RyC5PrzbNdxTjc2/s320/DSC01347.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">LUNCH: Subway Ham & Turkey Sub, Diet Coke,  & Baked Lays. 9 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32jf0yv6el2fvy-LW5Zg5XrSpDwWmh9rObHUrIsYa-DB71YoEQEv5HUhtO40OBkYouoBqln1CGDSFzTJRfiMlpOe6nfRpUMsUZaV76tZM1xVNKyVGhp1d_YCkLn3plVDauIMBPZxghpit/s1600-h/DSC01476.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282990712025833234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32jf0yv6el2fvy-LW5Zg5XrSpDwWmh9rObHUrIsYa-DB71YoEQEv5HUhtO40OBkYouoBqln1CGDSFzTJRfiMlpOe6nfRpUMsUZaV76tZM1xVNKyVGhp1d_YCkLn3plVDauIMBPZxghpit/s320/DSC01476.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>SUPPER: Applebees Garlic Herb Chicken. 7 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPJB9b0cNUczGHnBLWp2Wzm1vQte-C-ym4JbF9iptrMAS6WHDmMWGOZwiGy1f4X9OQkMyiWMeUnbFpYh2fGSuPdJ0Gz0vVo5Z7-eHKyTvF29sQB1-o3NsTmZ-Zwn8_RtnRY1gh5cs3Mvu/s1600-h/DSC01479.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282990689679164162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPJB9b0cNUczGHnBLWp2Wzm1vQte-C-ym4JbF9iptrMAS6WHDmMWGOZwiGy1f4X9OQkMyiWMeUnbFpYh2fGSuPdJ0Gz0vVo5Z7-eHKyTvF29sQB1-o3NsTmZ-Zwn8_RtnRY1gh5cs3Mvu/s320/DSC01479.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>POINTS = 20<br />WATER = 58 oz<br />EXERCISE = none<br /><br />I didn't go to the gym this morning, still not feeling very well. But the good news is that I'm outta the 180s! I weighed this morning thinking I would pri gain because of how I ate on Saturday, but nope...it said <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">179.5</span></span>!!! :) So I met my goal to be out of the 180s by 12/31/08 over a week early and it feels great! The last time I was in the 170s was early 2007! And I'm getting to the point now that I'm in the skinniest pants in my closet! So I will have to do some shopping!<br /><br />Speaking of shopping, I earned my first reward! So my little sister & I went boot shopping  tonight and I got my "180 Reward"....Chocolate Brown Ugg boots! Love em!! I know you can't really tell a big difference, but I posted another "progress picture" on the left. Notice I have my new boots on! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qv2EyRy_f0Hpa5sNHjQ5mdo8YbFC64IgyGUgT2P6pV7prbwY2usW1rZ14qXxr8JNjA8xQWkpwxYK7B_GUqCzS43pt3TuVPrRL6ixiugxFscYdw2RQ2naDFxOJqRCdf9iCblwiYZ2ky8T/s1600-h/DSC01480.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282994311674917250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qv2EyRy_f0Hpa5sNHjQ5mdo8YbFC64IgyGUgT2P6pV7prbwY2usW1rZ14qXxr8JNjA8xQWkpwxYK7B_GUqCzS43pt3TuVPrRL6ixiugxFscYdw2RQ2naDFxOJqRCdf9iCblwiYZ2ky8T/s320/DSC01480.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />This is for <a href="http://heathersaloser.blogspot.com/">Heather</a>. Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a family favorite in my family, but it has way too many points! I want to try it with ff ingredients and see how it would turn out, just haven't done it yet. So here's a pic & the recipe! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlBCtYyxttea65TP1wF9VOnRVitBoRnkMINJfncWAOdb3rCjkZ3krNaefmehZENUZvAW60KQsS7ykQ_6AEyDXHmquYiqCiJt94GW7sQQYv9t1wNrwz10KatSxToexTdD1o63AhBTf43Po/s1600-h/strawberry_pretzel_squares.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282644764305305346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlBCtYyxttea65TP1wF9VOnRVitBoRnkMINJfncWAOdb3rCjkZ3krNaefmehZENUZvAW60KQsS7ykQ_6AEyDXHmquYiqCiJt94GW7sQQYv9t1wNrwz10KatSxToexTdD1o63AhBTf43Po/s320/strawberry_pretzel_squares.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 188px;" /></a><table width="99%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td id="title" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 206); border-left: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 206); border-right: 2px solid rgb(221, 221, 157); color: rgb(140, 170, 158); padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px;" align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" nowrap="nowrap">STRAWBERRY PRETZEL JELLO SALAD</td><td style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 206);"><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 206); border-right: 2px solid rgb(221, 221, 157); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(221, 221, 157); padding: 20px;" colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffcc"><div style="padding-left: 20px; color: BLACK;">2 c. crushed pretzel sticks<br />3/4 c. melted butter<br />3 tbsp. sugar<br />8 oz. cream cheese<br />1 c. sugar<br />8 oz. Cool Whip<br />1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello<br />2 c. boiling water<br />2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen strawberries, partially thawed</div><div style="color: rgb(119, 34, 34);">Mix first three ingredients and press in bottom of a 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees (metal pan) or 325 degrees (glass pan) 8 minutes. Let cool completely. Beat 1 cup sugar and cream cheese. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over pretzels. Mix Jello and water until dissolved. Add strawberries. Stir into Jello, then set aside for 10 minutes. Pour over cheese mixture. Chill.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Day 50 (Monday 12/22)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an English Muffin w/Cream Cheese. 4 points LUNCH: Subway Ham & Turkey Sub, Diet Coke, & Baked Lays. 9 poin...

Day 49 (Sunday 12/21)

6:30 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">MORNING SNACK: Strawberry Pretzel Salad. 6 points<br /><br />BRUNCH: 2 Oranges & Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 4 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lNCdI-YmK3zRPGWxFEDbT4gU-0jecjaiq-3WuOYZ-S9_PZwbxK-rq-Jc0ViG6GJImrh_3q7LunEKILaqr_osgbfCyZwNRvQqB0hBS2aSZ7OAnRID-Mv2VaEg70Vb6WB31sVELkoSb1xM/s1600-h/DSC01474.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282621961695001666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lNCdI-YmK3zRPGWxFEDbT4gU-0jecjaiq-3WuOYZ-S9_PZwbxK-rq-Jc0ViG6GJImrh_3q7LunEKILaqr_osgbfCyZwNRvQqB0hBS2aSZ7OAnRID-Mv2VaEg70Vb6WB31sVELkoSb1xM/s320/DSC01474.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />AFTERNOON SNACK: 1 WW Chocolate, 1 pc Fudge, & Kettle Corn. 5 points<br /><br />SUPPER: Ham & Pineapple Pizzas & 1 sm Slice of homemade Pizza. 9 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-8qSPejCS2OhyMh685VsWN6IeNuHzcblZ9YPKLtIj4B-PZsaR8c5IzglB8GcaIs_aSscoYJSBPYOABpbkEvhQ3DYzGNLHK8UUj3V8rflfFO8DxteOmE1l1UakVE4aJnOeHWQ7e4k4AiM/s1600-h/DSC01475.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282621953697081954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-8qSPejCS2OhyMh685VsWN6IeNuHzcblZ9YPKLtIj4B-PZsaR8c5IzglB8GcaIs_aSscoYJSBPYOABpbkEvhQ3DYzGNLHK8UUj3V8rflfFO8DxteOmE1l1UakVE4aJnOeHWQ7e4k4AiM/s320/DSC01475.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>EVENING SNACK:Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin. 3 points<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK27GNNsxksw0x8GaotqVfxX3tBKVk_UaaCM-QUy2JL9FzlAtiBBNOZtmHkQu4-KuR7TLMLIdKkvE0S7V_-Nc0FkFFd_qDa0gIYCLM8xH8yNIABwAC1gElQ7BA0bpay_1JN635f7oV-uMg/s1600-h/DSC01405.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282622251334005522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK27GNNsxksw0x8GaotqVfxX3tBKVk_UaaCM-QUy2JL9FzlAtiBBNOZtmHkQu4-KuR7TLMLIdKkvE0S7V_-Nc0FkFFd_qDa0gIYCLM8xH8yNIABwAC1gElQ7BA0bpay_1JN635f7oV-uMg/s320/DSC01405.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />POINTS = 27<br />WATER = 96 oz<br />EXERCISE = 30 min shoveling snow<br /><br />I woke up this morning with a horrible sore throat and stuffed up nose. I was really hoping that since I was more active & eating healthier that I wouldn't get sick this winter. I really didn't do much at all today, tried to relax and take it easy. Church was cancelled because it was blizzard like conditions outside with the blowing wind & drifting snow. I hope I can kick this cold before Christmas comes, I don't want to be sick when I'm off work. Sorry for the short post!

Day 49 (Sunday 12/21)

MORNING SNACK: Strawberry Pretzel Salad. 6 points BRUNCH: 2 Oranges & Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 4 points AFTERNOON SNACK: 1 WW Chocolate, 1 p...

Day 48 (Saturday 12/20)

9:44 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">MORNING SNACK: Applesauce. 1 point<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKZ-s4vMiM3YOU6lCEQeG_-1J4SWULcBKvNLX290k0C1nxAThd8uQRW7w2zMWDiNYUcK_0McUmrqm_297-dRQVmPjqzSqsuZIYXpaIRXHUspQQsn5XufQk6vfMYS-tzuy7DuiORU7trZ_/s1600-h/DSC01471.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281929716392601554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKZ-s4vMiM3YOU6lCEQeG_-1J4SWULcBKvNLX290k0C1nxAThd8uQRW7w2zMWDiNYUcK_0McUmrqm_297-dRQVmPjqzSqsuZIYXpaIRXHUspQQsn5XufQk6vfMYS-tzuy7DuiORU7trZ_/s320/DSC01471.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>BRUNCH: Breakfast Burrito (ham, 3 egg whites, & 1/4 c shredded cheddar) & an Orange. 7 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbUvn-cP5mog8Xs8RvsVLGgB3DZhCAvp6i9ZlE35mRjHotQpie0U1K58aW4H8diN0tTDJN02drMTCoyIV6GCTkE4o2u3TUz0S2BcTC4hWRYdk7RIOAEpADQuOHVeUm_UP5AGXhY9qSm5b/s1600-h/DSC01472.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282619870836364738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbUvn-cP5mog8Xs8RvsVLGgB3DZhCAvp6i9ZlE35mRjHotQpie0U1K58aW4H8diN0tTDJN02drMTCoyIV6GCTkE4o2u3TUz0S2BcTC4hWRYdk7RIOAEpADQuOHVeUm_UP5AGXhY9qSm5b/s320/DSC01472.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr2SzAXUe4o885nYd8Rr5ge5uC5WpDfYrEjdu3vMp-Gw7kOUWbUNir1Kngb_WRVoXNHJ2dc0tSEychtDLjfmXchIfBsnBPmIKGuSpWrnbUhy41DteWBws2BTeiahsWJjru8B3BHA5MlMl/s1600-h/DSC01473.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282619866292520482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr2SzAXUe4o885nYd8Rr5ge5uC5WpDfYrEjdu3vMp-Gw7kOUWbUNir1Kngb_WRVoXNHJ2dc0tSEychtDLjfmXchIfBsnBPmIKGuSpWrnbUhy41DteWBws2BTeiahsWJjru8B3BHA5MlMl/s320/DSC01473.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />SUPPER: Pork Chop w/Stove Top Stuffing, Green Beans, Carrots, Crackers, & Dip, 1 slice of Beer Bread w/Butter, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, & Apple Crisp. 32 points<br /><br />EVENING SNACK: 3 pcs Fudge. 9 points<br /></div><br />POINTS = 49<br />WATER = 90 oz<br />EXERCISE = 30 min weights & abs and 30 min run/walk<br /><br />Ok so this whole habit of not weighing every morning is SSSOOO hard to break! I think I might do it through the holiday season just to keep tabs on where I am at and then in 2009 try to weigh less. So I hopped on the scale this morning and it said <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">180</span></span>!!! That means I lost another1.5lbs and I'm down 22 lbs total!! I am so pumped!! My goal is to be 179 at the wi on Tuesday before Christmas!<br /><br />We had supper tonight at a friend's house. It was such a fun night, but I totally went over my points. I think this is the first time since I started almost 7 weeks ago that I ate <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">WAY</span> too much! But I'm not going to let it get me down. I'm enjoyed myself for one night and that's it...this is <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">NOT</span> going to make me fall off the wagon! I have to say though it really surprised me when I got home and was adding up all the points that I ate...<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">WOW</span>! No wonder I was overweight because this is how I always used to eat!

Day 48 (Saturday 12/20)

MORNING SNACK: Applesauce. 1 point BRUNCH: Breakfast Burrito (ham, 3 egg whites, & 1/4 c shredded cheddar) & an Orange. 7 points SUP...

Day 47 (Friday 12/19)

8:08 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Apple, Pear, & a Fiber One Bar. 4 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xHN6XdtI6MqNsffk9w2fLcJt8tWT-MaRCxt5D7d5VGCXAcdIMCwNwkwXEGSH8Jt3JzibvPvIQOo5W6-V8o8tE7tKO_GNqUcP3z25M_r8Pm4_nzgonzQg2l_DnbSqH4mYyzKSMQYRPwRD/s1600-h/DSC01458.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927646946286226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xHN6XdtI6MqNsffk9w2fLcJt8tWT-MaRCxt5D7d5VGCXAcdIMCwNwkwXEGSH8Jt3JzibvPvIQOo5W6-V8o8tE7tKO_GNqUcP3z25M_r8Pm4_nzgonzQg2l_DnbSqH4mYyzKSMQYRPwRD/s320/DSC01458.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: 2 pc Chicken w/o the Skin, Corn, & Pickles. (Didn't eat the roll or butter) 8 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWslxAairIjuOsfiI4taGlH7UIDeaNJCJsvrFqo-ujlISF2DO9Hh-W4HCHBh6LBD-aq4YkIDxUO_At5UYeis6X8r-0bquZYYcDOxeCkBcKiugZIXv2Bt30oG7p-_T69vf8uQ1SqnAKsu/s1600-h/DSC01459.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927635957806258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWslxAairIjuOsfiI4taGlH7UIDeaNJCJsvrFqo-ujlISF2DO9Hh-W4HCHBh6LBD-aq4YkIDxUO_At5UYeis6X8r-0bquZYYcDOxeCkBcKiugZIXv2Bt30oG7p-_T69vf8uQ1SqnAKsu/s320/DSC01459.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>SUPPER: Ham & Pineapple Pizzas, 1 sm slice of reg. Pizza, & Cauliflower & Broccoli w/Cheese. 11 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaBLTI2dy72JpcGYVlqk_XkU5olDx4jF2KVAOeAS4hySCJayiPD1Xp_mLKW7ju_FRpQr1x9yztV6m7V4KzIGGjnHJRQaZHz1tw9YuMHoCbJ44lVoX0Ntk_53UXCVAEVVxjNIxw9Chxqav/s1600-h/DSC01469.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927630546753778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaBLTI2dy72JpcGYVlqk_XkU5olDx4jF2KVAOeAS4hySCJayiPD1Xp_mLKW7ju_FRpQr1x9yztV6m7V4KzIGGjnHJRQaZHz1tw9YuMHoCbJ44lVoX0Ntk_53UXCVAEVVxjNIxw9Chxqav/s320/DSC01469.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>EVENING SNACK: WW Ice Cream Bar. 2 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0169apn0c0IDe9NeN9DVLeyc-Pe2WNvuU6oM16zIBBdS3c8zMd2uovLpirZ1AUGhxL-Vf1v6ysl8zV40gM_Wmnd31igmFu7tyuPwPtj-wpnUguqLZDSs7jU7HCW-rNvkFzkRqt9KncpP/s1600-h/DSC01470.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927624091571650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0169apn0c0IDe9NeN9DVLeyc-Pe2WNvuU6oM16zIBBdS3c8zMd2uovLpirZ1AUGhxL-Vf1v6ysl8zV40gM_Wmnd31igmFu7tyuPwPtj-wpnUguqLZDSs7jU7HCW-rNvkFzkRqt9KncpP/s320/DSC01470.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><br /><br />POINTS = 25<br />WATER = 92 oz water<br />EXERCISE = 62 min cross ramp, 30 min bike, 20 min weights & abs<br /><br />So I got up at my usual time this morning and I didn't have a txt message yet that we were closed, but there was  TON of snow outside. So I got ready and then saw we had a two hour delay. That made me happy 'cause then I knew I could get in a nice long work out! So I got to the gym by 7am and by 9am I saw that we were closed! Let me tell you...I was ecstatic!!! I was the only one in the cardio room tho, so it didn't matter that I was jumping up & down with a giant smile across my face!! If I could do cart wheels I would have done them all the way to the weight room!! THREE DAY WEEKEND!! And then two day work week next week and I'm off for almost 2 weeks for Christmas break!!<br /><br />Ok I'm done celebrating...sorry! :)<br /><br />I don't think the fried food affected me last night. The scale stayed the same. (yes I weighed...I'm know I'm naughty!)<br /><br />When I left the gym my sister (the one from Georgia) called and said they wanted to go to Ames (a town about 40 min away w/more shopping options than the town I live in) for lunch at <a href="http://www.hickorypark-bbq.com/">Hickory Park</a> (one of my fav. restaurants there!) and then shop. So since I had the day off we decided to go! It was a fun time with my sisiters, all four of us ended up going! I feel that I made smart choices at Hickory Park, I know my sides are a little odd, pickles & corn, but they were the healthiest choices on the menu! And I didn't have dessert (everyone else did and I didn't have any desire to have even one bite!) We went to Sam's Club, Target, Best Buy, and the mall! And then the whole way home we sang Christmas carols...so fun!<br /><br />I am totally getting into the Chirstmas spirit and trying to enjoy other things about this wonderful season than having my main focus be all that fattening food that is around...so far, so good, but I have a feeling this coming week will be the hardest. But I <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">CAN</span> do it!

Day 47 (Friday 12/19)

BREAKFAST: Apple, Pear, & a Fiber One Bar. 4 points LUNCH: 2 pc Chicken w/o the Skin, Corn, & Pickles. (Didn't eat the roll or b...

Day 46 (Thursday 12/18)

7:30 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: English Muffin w/Cream Cheese, a Pear, & Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 5 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvLleLFw-Re5eyUe80UMhO93uWNU0o_2YuvsKwBF_4SNPVVoNUrlHnnI8Tkj4a3rO-NiZ37ejnLdtuw70rVgFMcYr65-7VZ4nj7M727RUYk0gObVd_BtTxziDkDc2OiDI4CuedhBHSwF2/s1600-h/DSC01454.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281153170788098274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvLleLFw-Re5eyUe80UMhO93uWNU0o_2YuvsKwBF_4SNPVVoNUrlHnnI8Tkj4a3rO-NiZ37ejnLdtuw70rVgFMcYr65-7VZ4nj7M727RUYk0gObVd_BtTxziDkDc2OiDI4CuedhBHSwF2/s320/DSC01454.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap w/an Apple & Diet Sunkist. 4 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVZs2mdvu89jqD7xhv_vd_T33p2XIEeovF-irl_5NeKTUK17_zuOYqBgl5FyroU77MaFd3jadXOOX0Eccb_eUMCihLo9aSi_hYguVPwSprqZsUclmLPzI1kfZU-C9lZSpiU7mAbJl4xN1/s1600-h/DSC01455.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281532187322551906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVZs2mdvu89jqD7xhv_vd_T33p2XIEeovF-irl_5NeKTUK17_zuOYqBgl5FyroU77MaFd3jadXOOX0Eccb_eUMCihLo9aSi_hYguVPwSprqZsUclmLPzI1kfZU-C9lZSpiU7mAbJl4xN1/s320/DSC01455.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />SUPPER: Very small portion of Cheese Balls & Onion Peels and 3 Diet Pepsi's w/Grenadine. 11 points<br /><br />EVENING SNACK: English Muffin w/PB2 & a Banana. 4 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjGfGhjs3c83Z1n-f1IX23py_O18YoiR-nIENKj2a-f7Zme5Eb4sFZI74qQI3FX8s0SXB8StIg6C1ESOJPdcD0dj_qOTsSUS_MJ2nMD4HXc8YB-prhfoqk2zq1tAVDbdKXSiuNK5Mvyx8/s1600-h/DSC01456.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281532178492982242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjGfGhjs3c83Z1n-f1IX23py_O18YoiR-nIENKj2a-f7Zme5Eb4sFZI74qQI3FX8s0SXB8StIg6C1ESOJPdcD0dj_qOTsSUS_MJ2nMD4HXc8YB-prhfoqk2zq1tAVDbdKXSiuNK5Mvyx8/s320/DSC01456.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><br /><br />POINTS = 24<br />WATER = 68 oz water<br />EXERCISE = 40 min elliptical<br /><br />Once again a big snow storm is headed my way. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the day off tomorrow! They are expecting us to get almost a foot of snow!!<br /><br />We had a "Christmas Social" with the Enrollment Services area tonight. And it was just drinks and appetizers...so everything was FRIED! But I feel that I did pretty good. I think ate about 4-5 cheese balls and probably less than 1/2 c of onion peels. What I wasn't thinking about was my drink, I had Diet Pepsi with grenadine, not even thinking that there are calories in grenadine! But I looked them up when I got home and I think between the 3 drinks it was probably about 200 calories, estimating high! I was kinda bummed with myself though that I did that completely unconsciously!<br /><br />It's almost the weekend!! Happy Thursday nite!!

Day 46 (Thursday 12/18)

BREAKFAST: English Muffin w/Cream Cheese, a Pear, & Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 5 points LUNCH: Ham, Turkey, & Cheese Wrap w/an Apple &...

Day 45 (Wednesday 12/17)

7:09 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Orange. 3 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6PTi5FLaILDhYV0j9Q_ixZjItvSNBn1zYHTfGuO58F7ty1qJ1IW43haZg-NTPpVVTvJmCir8ntQ3Kp3jE8X0hYeTU3RMUQRgTNqeSk2vOMs0Tn0X81Ub26wOXTrjJ3eRRGbB9OEwwFxy/s1600-h/DSC01452.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280776576291988482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6PTi5FLaILDhYV0j9Q_ixZjItvSNBn1zYHTfGuO58F7ty1qJ1IW43haZg-NTPpVVTvJmCir8ntQ3Kp3jE8X0hYeTU3RMUQRgTNqeSk2vOMs0Tn0X81Ub26wOXTrjJ3eRRGbB9OEwwFxy/s320/DSC01452.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4ljAZPkn2ZARaxBbejfw91mgBCYtrgYTCEBDrWpWjCygoUQKkb3Tk9WeueyqJ4IE2PEI9cT_S2hvGKrx57mzzYx7yIFl83CtsyK5DxavPPLiZWNBO2RGT2qMJfeyebXzBKgPBwtm-iBN/s1600-h/DSC01453.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281136680980051442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4ljAZPkn2ZARaxBbejfw91mgBCYtrgYTCEBDrWpWjCygoUQKkb3Tk9WeueyqJ4IE2PEI9cT_S2hvGKrx57mzzYx7yIFl83CtsyK5DxavPPLiZWNBO2RGT2qMJfeyebXzBKgPBwtm-iBN/s320/DSC01453.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: Large Wendy's Chili & 2 packets of crackers. 7 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnSwbgSbVs5xwSyjhSUDML2uwt0DpyOVwosaQp4r_VcTaWuOTY2g2qPUDE8pBAjBZweXxTidbs2IeFARR9nCXI7zQaXzYa6sO-FDYa_Mk1h47X3XWqBvH8pqK8QryH-90ajKfq8iTE-yz/s1600-h/02-image.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281136670083534610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnSwbgSbVs5xwSyjhSUDML2uwt0DpyOVwosaQp4r_VcTaWuOTY2g2qPUDE8pBAjBZweXxTidbs2IeFARR9nCXI7zQaXzYa6sO-FDYa_Mk1h47X3XWqBvH8pqK8QryH-90ajKfq8iTE-yz/s320/02-image.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>SUPPER: 2 Hard Shell Meat & Cheese Tacos, Frozen Strawberry Margarita, & 2 Bud Lights. 17 points<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">POINTS = 29<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">WATER = 58<br />EXERCISE = 30 min weights, 15 min run/walk, lunges, & squats<br /><br />Today marks the 9th (dating & married) year that DH & I have been together. It's so crazy to think back that far! We don't have any plans to celebrate just the two of us, but we went out for Mexican with all my sisters tonight! A local bar has 50 cent tacos & $1.50 margaritas on Wednesday nights! I really would have had way more than just one margarita, but I decided switch to beer because I knew what the points were! It was a fun night. Do you think 4 points was enough for a regular sized glass of a strawberry margarita? <br /><br />Looks like my area is in for another snow storm. They are predicting 6-9 inches of snow for tomorrow through Friday morning. Keeping my fingers crossed for another day off!<br /></div></div>

Day 45 (Wednesday 12/17)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Orange. 3 points MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points LUNCH: Large Wendy's Chili & 2 packets of ...

Day 44 (Tuesday 12/16)

6:50 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Orange. 3 points<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY4_qBwenUbDsamHpFI98_5B-UWWVEyhyLCLCpEMPpLMkB8EOcIgVCeWOqyRjR1VoBQBCwwR6bWb88_3yQztrSJRBDx8W6pWjTJxlHOhbH44omGbxuRwXXG9UC83j89M3cPnVe7PtAm-b/s1600-h/DSC01447.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280401536048558946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY4_qBwenUbDsamHpFI98_5B-UWWVEyhyLCLCpEMPpLMkB8EOcIgVCeWOqyRjR1VoBQBCwwR6bWb88_3yQztrSJRBDx8W6pWjTJxlHOhbH44omGbxuRwXXG9UC83j89M3cPnVe7PtAm-b/s320/DSC01447.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EkUuinf_VbRse4hGdkelYsezmgvQ43gJnLrXNsZ_BTLnUQxlu3aYglsY9kUWQ9USqAmXh4OF6nP6k8uHMpsLQ_pSeyL68qIuhkijf-_d8-cBZkiayGR7wuTVpOPDNudPaByBjZK7ljme/s1600-h/DSC01448.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280762642463305602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EkUuinf_VbRse4hGdkelYsezmgvQ43gJnLrXNsZ_BTLnUQxlu3aYglsY9kUWQ9USqAmXh4OF6nP6k8uHMpsLQ_pSeyL68qIuhkijf-_d8-cBZkiayGR7wuTVpOPDNudPaByBjZK7ljme/s320/DSC01448.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Slices w/Pickles and Cauliflower & Broccoli w/Cheese. 3 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4PLwlnLbcOelN1QSvqDpCNc04V0pFF_03cHKGLw1Q0UuxTZW5yNKO8BdApOTB1I5v7PsFzLzOFEbRVfX0uQluh6g-6fR37VztZdl0Crcvh4OGBnyJemyRHguV5mLHNgvHjHnm6-OIskZ/s1600-h/DSC01450.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280762625834430594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4PLwlnLbcOelN1QSvqDpCNc04V0pFF_03cHKGLw1Q0UuxTZW5yNKO8BdApOTB1I5v7PsFzLzOFEbRVfX0uQluh6g-6fR37VztZdl0Crcvh4OGBnyJemyRHguV5mLHNgvHjHnm6-OIskZ/s320/DSC01450.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdkt9vzPT7DCxhc-4GJPtgdRbRoVxP6tLykqN5vjXbG5PhsCqRMagEpGDWjNtbHQo60nEgCaHQtnP2stJ3q0KWG4jNQ7Z3-BTgp6Kf9hhP_d8SH_5oV4ruoWWwO3oEWFLe76CK9twVpUb/s1600-h/DSC01449.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280762641636146786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdkt9vzPT7DCxhc-4GJPtgdRbRoVxP6tLykqN5vjXbG5PhsCqRMagEpGDWjNtbHQo60nEgCaHQtnP2stJ3q0KWG4jNQ7Z3-BTgp6Kf9hhP_d8SH_5oV4ruoWWwO3oEWFLe76CK9twVpUb/s320/DSC01449.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />AFTERNOON SNACK: Strawberry Beach Smoothie & String Cheese. 3 points<br /><br />SUPPER: Ham & Pineapple English Muffin "Pizzas". 5 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5hiuP8pzugIr9M_Y40JXCuygpl_2HVttB_obSk5Zm1iL5sPQGZUriMfwxXNvbpcalVVJAPMwMZPf3SGHUjHeeBst_nFBbTQdOQ1ollrTE8LWPjnGUVdt0k83hyphenhyphenpjgxhwiVr8kDyoSdcO/s1600-h/DSC01451.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280762620295690194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5hiuP8pzugIr9M_Y40JXCuygpl_2HVttB_obSk5Zm1iL5sPQGZUriMfwxXNvbpcalVVJAPMwMZPf3SGHUjHeeBst_nFBbTQdOQ1ollrTE8LWPjnGUVdt0k83hyphenhyphenpjgxhwiVr8kDyoSdcO/s320/DSC01451.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>EVENING SNACK: WW Ice Cream Bar. 2 points<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />POINTS = 18<br />WATER = 82 oz<br />EXERCISE = 40 min cross ramp and lunges & squats around the gym<br /></div></div><br />What a fun morning!! My youngest sister who is home from college in Florida is staying with me and I made a deal with her that if she would go to the gym with me at least 3-4 times/week I would pay her membership. But keep in mind I am usually at the gym by 6am and she is <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">NOT</span> a morning person at all! But she agreed and went with me this morning and my other sister (the one who lives in the area) was there too!! So 3 out of the 4 of us sisters were together...working out!! It was so fun!! She is also helping me out part time in my office so it works out good, we work out, make our breakfast, and go to work together!<br /><br />I had the most AMAZING orange this morning!! Mmmmm!!<br /><br />It has been snowing since about mid-workout this am. I keep thinking that we're going to close, but I need to keep in mind that finals are going on right now and it will probably take a big storm to close, but lo & behold, we closed an hour early!!<br /><br />I had wi tonight. I didn't make my 10%, but did lose 1.2 lbs. So I am going to be happy with that....even tho I really wanted to make my 10%. I know that lifting is going to affect the scale. I guess I am just going to work hard and hope for my 10% next week!<br /><br />My younger sister & I made our little pizzas and watched the BL tonight. We were rooting for Michelle the whole time, I'm glad she won! She looks AMAZING!!! Also I can't believe that America didn't listen to Ed and voted him in instead of Heba...wow! But yeah, it was fun to see everyone's transformations, very motivating!!

Day 44 (Tuesday 12/16)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal & an Orange. 3 points MORNING SNACK: Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 2 points LUNCH: Ham & Turkey Slices w/Pickles and Cauli...

Day 43 (Monday 12/15)

7:07 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, Clementine, & a Pear. 4 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmTopfZ84w5ebLroGg-WwGE_yt6a33XH0eq-YkTiFWQ9-s3GF3MFxyOvhTH78k6b0OXnA36tRw33oRkqWJ2oYq5vEDHYZb_r2YDj2act6dqovo7X0IhIpEhseU2QQwP4ke8j5Eb23UfQf/s1600-h/DSC01439.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280036988366379922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmTopfZ84w5ebLroGg-WwGE_yt6a33XH0eq-YkTiFWQ9-s3GF3MFxyOvhTH78k6b0OXnA36tRw33oRkqWJ2oYq5vEDHYZb_r2YDj2act6dqovo7X0IhIpEhseU2QQwP4ke8j5Eb23UfQf/s320/DSC01439.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDvD8FCtkvZg_fbObJUZwgQJk-SJ7kg1I8llspxLfELSFmxVsm51Up8I6NX9ta40P9cM6dx2kwz7mR9RVk3reQHGEDvHJpw4ynguybgG-JWiGoATHEieJKRmwQKnbksWD8_VeaL20irH-/s1600-h/DSC01440.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280390172858281906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDvD8FCtkvZg_fbObJUZwgQJk-SJ7kg1I8llspxLfELSFmxVsm51Up8I6NX9ta40P9cM6dx2kwz7mR9RVk3reQHGEDvHJpw4ynguybgG-JWiGoATHEieJKRmwQKnbksWD8_VeaL20irH-/s320/DSC01440.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: Bacon, Chicken, Ranch Wrap & Yogurt w/Grape Nuts. 9 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMjKUlOPGa7PzimEMzmY8K8EeB4XvVCr_EG9G3quC5UD1hVz2LrULZvF-eQ1jPAcWYW2SgBLgRuK8iiZzjEUF7qwTKauttGsjtjYzz1ulqlZJirC4G6U3wvisbW6KaMBtpP7_1XdZCaoe/s1600-h/DSC01443.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280390143238265842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMjKUlOPGa7PzimEMzmY8K8EeB4XvVCr_EG9G3quC5UD1hVz2LrULZvF-eQ1jPAcWYW2SgBLgRuK8iiZzjEUF7qwTKauttGsjtjYzz1ulqlZJirC4G6U3wvisbW6KaMBtpP7_1XdZCaoe/s320/DSC01443.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1FVccPuhomJeVJUXV7B_gQGJKu6LA9XWrvkbsAUK_YQWj3mSwadqR2k1w24Mjdj14VHyRlSIAF-qMUOK5uPdwslunAVh9dtG-sBHj1Q7tgCjPPRz1tukkemWxxunU2Om6ujeHhLyzQ6O/s1600-h/DSC01442.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280390151471949234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1FVccPuhomJeVJUXV7B_gQGJKu6LA9XWrvkbsAUK_YQWj3mSwadqR2k1w24Mjdj14VHyRlSIAF-qMUOK5uPdwslunAVh9dtG-sBHj1Q7tgCjPPRz1tukkemWxxunU2Om6ujeHhLyzQ6O/s320/DSC01442.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfnWrjrVjxqKyWEZlYQtZRxGbcz2OsrLbrE07EVYW4VyJXehk3ceUx1lMsx1GyDZSq6wBKb8_xlC-PSIDy4uDyZxmTC1URav0tcIJp7czB7TdznGEGxiiIzc3YhQB1uz07vZ4vP1sYtl2/s1600-h/DSC01441.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280390160564763874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfnWrjrVjxqKyWEZlYQtZRxGbcz2OsrLbrE07EVYW4VyJXehk3ceUx1lMsx1GyDZSq6wBKb8_xlC-PSIDy4uDyZxmTC1URav0tcIJp7czB7TdznGEGxiiIzc3YhQB1uz07vZ4vP1sYtl2/s320/DSC01441.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>SUPPER: Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup. 2 points<br /><br />EVENING SNACK: Fiber One Bar & a Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin. 5 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEmjLDr5mDTtefVUq8s6piTmBQrSmodap-CshDfEoEdoJqftCKl_yMT6F1c1Kc_KlSNXiZTgeTjhPShGd9oMP0bxq8r1QyFOJJSQkHhpTkc4LHIwLGjAwvWw0_sXy-iFdYSj__BOSNqDJ/s1600-h/DSC01418.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280391925711971554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEmjLDr5mDTtefVUq8s6piTmBQrSmodap-CshDfEoEdoJqftCKl_yMT6F1c1Kc_KlSNXiZTgeTjhPShGd9oMP0bxq8r1QyFOJJSQkHhpTkc4LHIwLGjAwvWw0_sXy-iFdYSj__BOSNqDJ/s320/DSC01418.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE_RwO-yWGN8mMB1enEucIqMvQHlLi187YBdx8ZH2g1VxbnpYCwtUrHXc7rBIwb6xwy4yPQ86Nt7nOfO_JcA6owIJy7Nf-t2xUoJ7SmfrqZ835iY_PRamZuRZ0Z3P6GelPZPakhc_LRNY/s1600-h/DSC01393.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280391928267067522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrE_RwO-yWGN8mMB1enEucIqMvQHlLi187YBdx8ZH2g1VxbnpYCwtUrHXc7rBIwb6xwy4yPQ86Nt7nOfO_JcA6owIJy7Nf-t2xUoJ7SmfrqZ835iY_PRamZuRZ0Z3P6GelPZPakhc_LRNY/s320/DSC01393.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br />POINTS = 21<br />WATER = 122 oz<br />EXERCISE = 26 min run/walk<br /><br />So I have been doing a lot of research about strength training and weight loss. It's so hard to not see the scale go down like it has been the first 5 weeks. But I need to keep in mind that using the scale to determine progress can be very misleading, it's just hard when that is what I have relied to measure my success for so long. But I think now that I've added weights to my routine I am not going to weigh everyday so I don't get discouraged seeing that same stinkin' number!<br /><br />Today is our "Christmas Potluck" at work. And guess what the only time I've been in the break room was this morning to make my oatmeal before work. I have absolutely NO desire to even go check out what kind of full fat goodies are back there. Now last year at this time is a whole different story, I think I was probably on plate 3 or 4 by mid afternoon, not this year!! No!!<br /><br />Two of my sisters who live out of state got back today. Today it's one of their birthdays, the big 30!! So we had a family get together for her. My Mom made homemade potato soup, ham & cheese sandwiches, and our family's all time favorite, Oreo ice cream cake. Guess what.....I didn't eat any of that!! I brought my own can of Progresso soup and was just fine! It feels good to make smart choices!<br /></div></div>

Day 43 (Monday 12/15)

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, Clementine, & a Pear. 4 points MORNING SNACK: Apple. 1 point LUNCH: Bacon, Chicken, Ranch Wrap & Yogurt w/Grape ...

Day 42 (Sunday 12/14)

6:24 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BRUNCH: 1 large Orange, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, 2 tbls reg. Ranch, 1/2 Slice of French Toast w/sf Syrup, 1/8 c Cheesy Potatoes, Chicken Leg w/o the Skin, & 1/4c Cashew Chicken. 10 points<br /><br />AFTERNOON SNACK: WW Chocolate, Banana w/PB2, & 2 Clementines. 5 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGKzj-x32914O1wOwnTOZDE0VcM0-vZlTgTv9ddCJOYQUKywnofdNqb-tVYz7pOXeLX_eNWxOOxRoOah75hF1nOQgXZWcoJu6zBk42E5rnVvGiP0pbaxuIET4hiYt8r0ESlLNygZaIMVO/s1600-h/DSC01435.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280023049631642978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGKzj-x32914O1wOwnTOZDE0VcM0-vZlTgTv9ddCJOYQUKywnofdNqb-tVYz7pOXeLX_eNWxOOxRoOah75hF1nOQgXZWcoJu6zBk42E5rnVvGiP0pbaxuIET4hiYt8r0ESlLNygZaIMVO/s320/DSC01435.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnxwFel4RwWTsCE8jAXKd0D6igPYg7kPhcXt79PB1ieeul6CI3gDdcernoDXPzfeQHak8xxKv5qUHBM8MXwdzKui_fspC1nRcy-oh0FsXvgXUvm4fLghWlpM26UuiHQW8w21b1wSEC5sw/s1600-h/DSC01436.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280023040795745426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnxwFel4RwWTsCE8jAXKd0D6igPYg7kPhcXt79PB1ieeul6CI3gDdcernoDXPzfeQHak8xxKv5qUHBM8MXwdzKui_fspC1nRcy-oh0FsXvgXUvm4fLghWlpM26UuiHQW8w21b1wSEC5sw/s320/DSC01436.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>SUPPER: Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla w/ 5 tbls ff Sour Cream. 7 points<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4-c8F8_JNIOU_TSQc6eyUrvjAWFzwbmER4Oo4j2AlMl9KqbbbAcxGWbJjNuVeNF6uDEuuSujbaa7_gMRzgCLHW1mxvc3AdTTF2NfLtcb0lDpNAIRnkgDG833gjk5XYWC6WZI1A8Rgr-U/s1600-h/DSC01437.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280023039314824802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4-c8F8_JNIOU_TSQc6eyUrvjAWFzwbmER4Oo4j2AlMl9KqbbbAcxGWbJjNuVeNF6uDEuuSujbaa7_gMRzgCLHW1mxvc3AdTTF2NfLtcb0lDpNAIRnkgDG833gjk5XYWC6WZI1A8Rgr-U/s320/DSC01437.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4B4q-0FV0xQjlL2D6x3hyhhYQfQokX3C_fc6DCkVvX_0VLtfjjTFlOb1cFDNA-7hpoEcpd2j1aCDnM1E_ak1_Cspgr7bJMt-ZkKRf65FmVdxpk20dwqHFUIKy0-wY1QDAH3GQPwHalcZB/s1600-h/DSC01438.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280023033801082898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4B4q-0FV0xQjlL2D6x3hyhhYQfQokX3C_fc6DCkVvX_0VLtfjjTFlOb1cFDNA-7hpoEcpd2j1aCDnM1E_ak1_Cspgr7bJMt-ZkKRf65FmVdxpk20dwqHFUIKy0-wY1QDAH3GQPwHalcZB/s320/DSC01438.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>EVENING SNACK: 1/2 Slice DH's Homemade Pizza & WW Ice Cream Bar. 5 points<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">POINTS = 27<br />WATER = 80<br />EXERCISE = 30 Day Shred DVD<br /><br />Today after church we went to a local Chinese buffet that serves breakfast as well, DH LOVES breakfast! So I figured I would just hit the salad bar and be good, which I started out that way, but had a few other things. And overall I think I did ok. The only thing I wasn't sure on was the Cashew Chicken, I counted it for 3 points for 1/4 c, but it might not have even been that much.<br /><br />I absolutely love the PB2. Thanks to everyone who has posted about it on their blogs! PB is one of my favorite things and the amount of points it is for only a tablespoon or two was never worth it for me, but this is so much better points wise! And the chocolate PB2 is great too!<br /><br />I also did the 30 day shred DVD, Jillian Michaels from Biggest Loser. It was a good workout for only 20 minutes, she really keeps you moving. My gym has the weirdest hours on Sundays so I didn't make it there, but I felt better doing at least a little something. I really want to get my 10% on Tuesday. I'm just nervous since I started lifting this week that I might not make that big of a loss, the scale hasn't went down since Wednesday.  :(<br /></div></div>

Day 42 (Sunday 12/14)

BRUNCH: 1 large Orange, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, 2 tbls reg. Ranch, 1/2 Slice of French Toast w/sf Syrup, 1/8 c Cheesy Potatoes, Ch...

Day 41 (Saturday 12/13)

9:52 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST: Fiber One Bar. 2 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DSYxGw-WF9BOLD-Su4UcgW9bVABN3nbQ75BvFHOYzWzkqM0VtqQih9tWWJRzb0Bp2OZOGydrIGRmoQyxkBkR_bKlkHgUHhGdNBk_Pc6Vt4AcLUzbxWgfln1h1QwF-KtstjGoXdqb9R6m/s1600-h/DSC01393.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280021091231050338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DSYxGw-WF9BOLD-Su4UcgW9bVABN3nbQ75BvFHOYzWzkqM0VtqQih9tWWJRzb0Bp2OZOGydrIGRmoQyxkBkR_bKlkHgUHhGdNBk_Pc6Vt4AcLUzbxWgfln1h1QwF-KtstjGoXdqb9R6m/s320/DSC01393.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">MORNING SNACK: English Muffin w/2 TBLS Chocolate PB2. 2 points.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhF8vsUQH3eT8LM_KbEMNn3Fn0H-tYrpMkyStgwLin-ZN5FcXCoPFlHSNwitRye3eHkgM0JzJls2K62l0EQMJrhvJQBlVa5WXQ8NQDgD0STI5QMWmp2JMEyl1Lo-tq5kX0rqpi-9IJ09z/s1600-h/DSC01430.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280020636571939810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhF8vsUQH3eT8LM_KbEMNn3Fn0H-tYrpMkyStgwLin-ZN5FcXCoPFlHSNwitRye3eHkgM0JzJls2K62l0EQMJrhvJQBlVa5WXQ8NQDgD0STI5QMWmp2JMEyl1Lo-tq5kX0rqpi-9IJ09z/s320/DSC01430.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>LUNCH: Taco & 1 c Corn. 6 points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tPDiKGN4HRVEikOkbvS8e6Qt8EKcPGGPT2IbR87-n_cRwUPcSPlCeH66C_IqLVukOBVT65-ggFsmPCjYE9Q1bgjDsDYPzImG66_L4eGKZJ_UeplpxrHrFQgdRyNmt_AG37xhqIWChUOj/s1600-h/DSC01431.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280020633368425474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tPDiKGN4HRVEikOkbvS8e6Qt8EKcPGGPT2IbR87-n_cRwUPcSPlCeH66C_IqLVukOBVT65-ggFsmPCjYE9Q1bgjDsDYPzImG66_L4eGKZJ_UeplpxrHrFQgdRyNmt_AG37xhqIWChUOj/s320/DSC01431.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>SUPPER: Subway Ham & Turkey Sub. 6 points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6oMZOW14Ndx4Eo0SQN1ZQ_cvfctNvVlhGfLPd1vwagLxyhrgIUEfyWcDh3cV7kzvJu4ZyaBUkV-0LnQa0kaEMZ5D7-dUsEs15xPPgodnt3bsCrhpaigDzc2GcawgCYS0ZGcnAKcljGss/s1600-h/DSC01432.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280020627168392402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6oMZOW14Ndx4Eo0SQN1ZQ_cvfctNvVlhGfLPd1vwagLxyhrgIUEfyWcDh3cV7kzvJu4ZyaBUkV-0LnQa0kaEMZ5D7-dUsEs15xPPgodnt3bsCrhpaigDzc2GcawgCYS0ZGcnAKcljGss/s320/DSC01432.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>EVENING SNACK: 2 WW Chocolates, Kettle Corn, & a Fiber One Bar. 5 points<br /></div><br /><br />POINTS = 21<br />WATER = 114<br />EXERCISE = 50 min weights, 22 min run/walk, & 30 min cross ramp<br /><br />I love days that I don't have to work! I think I could just stay in the gym all day! It always feels so good to get in a nice long workout and not feel rushed. I finished week 4 of my <a href="http://bellaeats.wordpress.com/about/10-mile-training-program/">training </a><a href="http://bellaeats.wordpress.com/about/10-mile-training-program/">program</a>. Today was a 1.75 run/walk. I did a 1 min warm up at 4.0 mph and then ran the rest of the time, 17.5 minutes straight at 5.8 mph! I couldn't believe it! I know that isn't the fastest pace, but I feel like I'm getting more endurance.<br /><br />Ok so here's a topic for discussion - amount of clothing worn in the locker room...so I would say that I'm not too "conservative", but also not going to walk around the locker room naked. So Friday morning when I was getting ready in the locker room there was this girl who was also getting ready, but zero clothes on and she was drying her hair in front of this floor to ceiling mirror. It was just kinda weird. And maybe it's just not my "thing", but I would think she would be a bit more comfortable if she put on a towel or at least got dressed. So what are you thoughts...do you girls do this??<br /><br />I finally went through the "health food section" at the grocery store today.  I think the most exciting things that I found were the PB2 and 1 point tortillas that are HUGE! I also got some more ww ice cream bars....so good! Since I've been having an "ice cream treat" now DH wanted some ice cream so I bought him his all time favorite "Bunny Tracks" and I'm proud to say I'm not even tempted to eat it! Oh and I also picked up a couple magazines, WW & Oxygen. I'm excited to read Oxygen because it looks like it's really all about fitness and lifting weights!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZufVz_E5szXwmhjvqD2Uvgpel4GiQFxWYd6dhwG-FBBpNCjHEYQW6YBK28WLvadw_ZrNrL78ch5OF4b4yC-pPYmQwPPiEqfNcL9PkNYnxWAeaF4VLJHxOgvX5x5chLU8zKtv2b2hpf1J/s1600-h/DSC01428.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280020623832386866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZufVz_E5szXwmhjvqD2Uvgpel4GiQFxWYd6dhwG-FBBpNCjHEYQW6YBK28WLvadw_ZrNrL78ch5OF4b4yC-pPYmQwPPiEqfNcL9PkNYnxWAeaF4VLJHxOgvX5x5chLU8zKtv2b2hpf1J/s320/DSC01428.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>

Day 41 (Saturday 12/13)

BREAKFAST: Fiber One Bar. 2 points MORNING SNACK: English Muffin w/2 TBLS Chocolate PB2. 2 points. LUNCH: Taco & 1 c Corn. 6 points SUPP...