GEAUX...GEAUX...GEAUX

Its time to be a Quitter

2006-09-06T07:49:00.000-07:00

I have made up my mind to lose the weight and QUIT SMOKING! I bought the Commit Lozenger's so after the 3 cigs I have left I am going to become a quitter!

I didn't get to do any exercise last night, the kids had so much homework we worked on it from 4:30 until 8:30 so I was mentally exhausted. I will get back to it tonight no matter what. I need to charge my IPOD so I will have some tunes to keep me going. My neighbor was supposed to walk with me but that hasn't happened yet... I kinda like the time to myself and I don't have to talk to anyone. Gives my head time to just be free... lol.

My menu yesterday was:
Special K Strawberry Bar- 2pts
Cambell's Soup at Hand Pizza Flavor- 2pts
Mini Bag O.R. 94% Fat Free Kettle Corn-1pt
Coke-3pts
Taco Ring-10 pts
Fat Free Light Ruffles- 3 pts

Great Weekend!

2006-09-05T08:47:00.000-07:00

Ahhhhh a long weekend and still no rest. The camping trip was great everyone enjoyed it. There was plenty to do and I think we did most of it. We Grilled, had camp fires, roasted marshmallows, rode bikes, walked, arts and crafts, hay rides, swam, water slides, slip and slide, dance at the Yogi Dome, played at the play ground, and we rented a Golf Cart and loved cruising around on it. Now I need a week to sleep...
The LSU Tigers kicked some major butt Saturday night with the final score of LSU 45/ ULL 3
I hoping to get off work early enough this Saturday so I can go to the game we are play Arizona.

I didn't do TOOOO bad this weekend eating... Granted I could have done better but today is a new day. I went back and looked at my WW site where I have my weights each week and now I'm disgusted with myself. I had lost 17.4 lbs and now I'm only at 9.9 so I gained 7.5 lbs back since June. I will get past this and continue to work to get it off. It will happen.

Geaux Tigers!

2006-08-29T20:05:00.000-07:00

Well its that time of year again... The LSU Tigers will run out on the field this Saturday Night in Death Valley. My heart skips a beat even thinking about it. I will not be there :( I will be camping with the hubby and 3 kids and 2 of their friends. My Daughter's birthday is Thursday and she decided she wanted to go to Jelly Stone's Yogi Bear Park so we will be there Friday thru Monday. :) I think we are going to have a blast the kids are excited and ready to hit the road. I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend and enjoying time with all of them. Once Friday gets here I will have worked 20 straight days in a row!!!!!!!!!!! I'm telling you I have been a busy bee at work. They are giving us off this weekend (hear the cheer) for the Holiday. I'll have to work the following one and that should do it. No more OT PLEASE!!!

If you look down my page at my last 3 post there are plenty of pictures of myself and friends. We did our annual girls trip a few weeks ago. We had LOTS of FUN as you should be able to tell from the picts.. its our one time a year where we can spend 3 nights together. I think when were 70 we will still do it... I at least hope so. There are captions on them.. I did not put them my friend Katherine did for her myspace account.. so when you se "ME AND SO AND SO" the me is not me its Kat. I'm the one in the ONE piece on the beach. This is what has got me back to WW and I'm sticking to it. I WANT TO BE SKINNY!!!!!!!!!!!! I love all my friends dearly but I just don't understand how they eat and eat and eat and stay so darn thin. GRRRRRRR

So I started back eating healthy and exercising. I walked last night after the kids went to bed for 1.2 miles. Today I walked pushing Parker in his little car with the handle..so cute! While Emma and Ethan rode there bikes. We went for 1.5 miles and I ran the last bit of the stretch again today. After they were off to bed I did my lunges and situps plus a few other leg things. I just got back from Wal-Mart and I walked the store for about an hour.. does that count for anything??????
I have to say Good Night I still have to watch Big Brother from earlier... I could NEVER live without my DVR. We've had it for almost 3 years and since added another and boy do they spoil ya.. just zip right threw those commercials. I think that's what helps me not get hungry when I'm watching.. don't have to look at all the FOOD out there. Anyway I gotta go.

Girls just wanta have fun!!!

2006-08-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

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2006-08-29T11:05:00.000-07:00

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I WILL DO THIS

2006-06-22T07:40:00.000-07:00

Yes.. yes.. yes its been almost 2 months since I've posted which means I had not been sticking to my diet. I decided Sunday night to start back up so I've been working at it since Monday. Monday night I watched my Tivo of Oprah and low and behold it was on weight loss. She mad a very good point in saying that if you say "I'm going to try" you will NOT succed. So my new phrase is "I WILL DO THIS" and I mean it. I'm going to work at this and get the fat off, I have to I want to be thin and feel comfy in cute clothes. I want to feel better about myself and look better. I know I can do and I WILL DO IT.
Much has been going on since last time I posted. The kids finished school BOTH with Honors. We have a babysitter coming to the house to keep all 3 this summer and they are really enjoying it. We went to Disney World June 1st and had a wonderful time. I ate WAY WAY to much on that dining plan they have. Every meal was a FULL meal w/ dessert. I never ever order dessert.. but when you feel you've already paid for it its like you have to eat it.
DD is finished with track! The last meet was this past weekend out of town so we made a camping trip out of it. DS1 made AllStars for baseball so we have been having double games. He finishes w/ the normal team on Friday but the other will go through July.
DD2 turned 1 on June 15th his party went well HOT but went good.
So the summer has been busy each day but its fun and I wouldn't trade it. I love watching the games.
Now for the bad news.. I got on the scale Wednesday and I'm up 4 lbs so now I have to work off what I've put back on which sucks!
So until tomorrow...

I WILL DO THIS!

Cinco de Mayo!!!!!!

2006-05-05T06:55:00.000-07:00

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!!!
I can already hear the sounds in my head.. the Spanish music, the Margaretta glasses clinging and the sound of everyone cheering. The day will start of with everyone showing up after work with the plan of having "just a drink or two". After that second drink her hips will start shaking with the music. Friends will be saying "come on one more just have one more with us.. This is only ONE time a Year!" So she caves and has the THIRD Margaretta.. the fourth is soon to follow. By now they are all on the dance floor forgetting about the plans to go home early. They try to learn Spanish from anyone that appears to be Mexican. Now they start to order the drinks by saying "De Margaretta sir por favor" with several slurs in there! They continue to dance the night away and continue to say that Cinco de Mayo is the best night of the year! And they again make their pack to never miss one.. .
Once they can't feel their feet.. hair is all frizzy from the humid air, they can no longer speak correct English, and think they are now speaking Spanish someone yells out "Its closing time". They are horrified that it happened again, they were supposed to be home hours ago.. They think "I really only wanted one drink" But now its to late so they say F... It and keep on dancing until they are the last ones to walk out... begging to take there last drink with them. For the love of God they feel they need those last sips... so they get it down. The next day is another hang over day wasted!
Don't know if this sums up any of your nights.. But this is normally what happens on this end.

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10% LOST

2006-05-03T05:24:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning in a great mood... I just feel good!!! Yesterday was a Great Day, I stayed OP all day I got those munchies behind me. While DH ran at track I strolled the baby and walked 2 miles with him and other DS. THEN once we were home me and DS and DH went for a swim and I swam laps!!! It wore me out but it sure feels good today.

I ate my veggies last night for dinner. I haven't eaten yet today I will be doing that shortly..

I did WI this morning and I'm down 2.4 lbs for a total of..... 17.4!!!! I've finally hit my 10% mark!!!!!!!!!!!!

My May goal is going to be -7 lbs
COUNT DOWN: 29 Days to Disney

On the right TRACK....

2006-05-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

Well this makes 2 days in a row of posting.. LOOK OUT! I finished off yesterday staying OP.. My daughter had her first track practice yesterday from 5-6 this will be a Monday - Thursday thing from now until August... I made the best of it yesterday.... I took that time to walk the track. Woo Hoo for me!
Today I had the munchies all morning but I only ate 0 pt veggies for snacks and 2 pts worth of fruit. For breakfast I had my Cereal Bar - 2pts and lunch Turkey sandwich w/ 1 oz of turkey and 1 oz of the Lays Light Chips - 3pts!!
Not sure yet what is for Dinner tonight haven't had a chance to think that far....
Nothing exciting is happening at the house they are just finishing up last minute things.. the cleaners are coming in on Friday and Saturday to clean it from top to bottom! Those contractors sure make a mess. I have furniture scheduled for delivery next Tuesday!!! I'm ready to be there.
COUNT DOWN TO DISNEY: 30 Days

Recommitted

2006-05-01T08:36:00.000-07:00

I am declaring today May 1st RECOMMITTED Day!!! I had fallen off the weight loss wagon for a while.. So today I'm planting myself FIRM and standing my ground. I WILL STICK TO THIS ON A DAILY BASIS. I will log into WW Site and post each day and I will blog.. This is the ONLY way I will keep myself motivated. I have not gained any of my old weight back but I have not been losing either.
I went to the gym Friday night and walked/ran 2 miles on the treadmill, 1 mile on the bike, 80 situps. I started back out slow b/c it had been a while. I joined a new challenge today its called 250 miles by October 1st! I ready.. I'm walking at lunch today, I packed my veggie lunch today... Squash and Cauliflower. Will have the same for dinner + protein!

We leave on June 1st to go see Mickey Mouse so I have to work this ASS.. and tummy off between now and then. The count down has begun... 31 days

Neglecting

2006-04-12T12:45:00.000-07:00

Its almost been a month since I've updated this site... I have been extremely busy at work and at home. There are just not enough hours in the day for me!
We are still not in the house.. Hopefully we will be done by next weekend. My weight loss has not been going good. Since I last posted I've only lost 1 more lb! I am back on the wagon starting today.. My time is running out before we leave for Disney World.
I will update soon but this is it for now.

2006-03-14T12:29:00.000-08:00

Another front shot with a little of the side view.. thats part of the master suite sticking out.

2006-03-14T12:27:00.000-08:00

Still have a little ways to go.. on this shot its missing the copper over the front stoop, shutters, gas lanterns and sidewalk.

Its Been A While!

2006-03-14T10:28:00.000-08:00

I have been neglecting my site lately... It all started with the Mardi Gras Holiday. We went camping that Saturday through Tuesday. When I came back to work that Wednesday and Thursday I was so busy and I didn't work that Friday. That weekend we flew to Birmingham AL for a wedding, my husband was the Best Man for a friend from High School. I actually got to fly First Class on the way there.. it was my first time up front and it was GREAT! All the drinks I wanted in the little over an hour we were in the air. So ok not much time there and I would never pay for a first class ticket but since I was "upgraded" it was fun! I did not do well with my diet going back to the camping trip up until the middle part of last week. I guess that's why I haven't gotten back to this I was so down and I couldn't get out of the slump! I'm doing so much better now I WI this morning and I'm down 3.2 lbs for this week.. For a total loss of 15 lbs! Woo HOO!!!
I went to the gym last night and worked my ass off!
Elliptical 2 miles
Bike 2.5
120 sit-ups
100 Lunges w/ 8 lb weights in hand
Lots of other machines too!
I was there for 2 Hrs.. and closed them down! I feel great today I'm ready to go back and do it again. Problem is I can't go tonight my son has a Cub Scout meeting. I'm going to make a promise to myself that I will go tomorrow morning. I can't go Wednesday night either because we are going to see Pauley Shore at the Funny Bone... can't wait for that either! So instead of making excuses I'm going to wake my butt up at 4:45 am and carry myself to the gym!

The house is coming along we have cabinets! They are still painting and should be done by Tuesday with that. I know I still haven't posted any pictures of it but I will soon. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will still be moving in sometime in April..

2006-02-24T13:22:00.000-08:00

RecipesBlack Eyed Pea Gumbo -->
POINTS® value 3
Servings 12

Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup onion(s)
1 cup celery
3 garlic clove(s)
4 cup water
2 cup tomato(es)
1/3 cup parsley
1 1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 pound cooked lean ham cubed
15 1/2 oz cooked black-eyed peas

Instructions
Heat 1/3 cup oil in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, and whisk in flour add onion, celery and garlic. Whisking constantly, cook 5 to 7 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed. Stir in water, tomatoes, parsley, salt, thyme, cayenne pepper, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in ham, and continue cooking 15 minutes, until tender. Stir in black-eyed peas, and continue cooking until heated throug. Enjoy!

Its Friday!!

2006-02-24T07:26:00.000-08:00

Parker went to the Dr. yesterday and checked out well. He didn't have an ear infection thank goodness so I'm assuming the fever was from his teething. He is growing so fast 8 months and 21 lbs! He's going to be a linebacker for LSU in 18 years... Hey a mother can dream can't she.

I stayed OP yesterday WHOO HOO!!! I cooked Chicken fajita's last night for dinner with cauliflower. Yummy! I also bought 3 types of WW ice cream at the store. I tried the chocolate last night its in a cup like yogurt it was well worth the 2 pts.

I have so many decision's to make about this weekend and I really don't know what I want to do.
A. Go camping B. Go to parades Saturday and Sunday C. Go out to dinner w/ a friend coming in Saturday from DC D. Go pick out my floors and room colors E. Stay home and relax
I would really like to do all of the above maybe I'll split myself up into 5 people to accomplish this.

I went to they gym last night and did my workout. I increased my Elliptical to the FAT BURN program and stayed on it for an extra 15 min. I was SWEATING within the first 5 min. I could feel those calories melting away. I did the machines again and lunges w/ 5 lb weights in each hand and I pushed myself to do more situps normally I do 80 so last night I did 102! My stomach muscles were crying for relief. My Ipod keeps me jamming and makes the workout so much easier! I saw yesterday were the billionth customer on Itunes won like $1,000 worth of songs.. Man I wish that could have been me! I would be the workout queen with all that music! He also won a Mac AND I think it was 6 Ipods! Talk about be on everyone's good list they would all have their hands out wanting one. Then they started a scholarship in his name at the School for music. The receipt's will be like who the heck is this guy?????? So my point is some lucky guy who stayed up all night waiting for the opportunity to be that lucky number is on my shit list... It should have been ME!
I set the TiVo to record American Idol and Primetime. I watched Idol just long enough to find out who got voted off to my relief it wasn't anyone I voted for!
Primetime.... It was the interview with Joran Van der Sloot the guy who was the last known person with Natalee Holloway. It is so sad to listen to someone lie and then continue to lie I mean the stories just keep coming and its always something different. WHO leaves their shoes on the beach and then get in a car and realizes it but doesn't have time to go back to get them b/c he has school the next day and is ready to get home to sleep. But yet once home can surf the internet and look at porn. I mean COME ON! Then he says maybe she went for a SWIM after he left her there.. I'm thinking to myself... With your shoes????? B/C they were never found either! Ohhhh it just makes me sick that people get away with this kind of thing.

Staying OP....

More of the same

2006-02-23T10:23:00.000-08:00

Thanks Gabby and Ms. Day for the comments and encouragement!

My plan was to go and work out last night... but I got lazy once I got home. I couldn't muster up the strenth to get in my car and drive the 25 min to the gym. I told myself that I would wake up at 4:30 am and go this morning. I went to bed around 9:30... Little did I know but my 8 month old had other plans for me. He is the best baby EVER and does not fuss or cry. Last night was another story. He didn't want to lay down he would SCREAM. He didn't feel warm but he is cutting his 2 top teeth so I gave him a little Tylenol for the pain. He finally fell asleep in my arms, this was short lived. He woke up around midnight screaming again.. this time he felt hot! This went one all night he would sleep for a bit then wake up screaming. So needless to say 4:30 came and went. He's going to the Dr. today, hopefully its just the teeth and not an ear infection. He has not had to be on antibiotics yet and I'm praying he won't today.
So depending on how he feels I may or may not go work out today. But if I can't I'm going to do some sort of work out at home!
I don't know if I've said this before or not but we are living at my parents house until our new home is finished being built. We moved in at the end of October after we sold our other one. So this morning I'm trying to find something to wear.. I tried on a pair of paints that I bought about 2 months ago from Old Navy. After I had them zipped and buttoned they slid to my knees!!!! I was out of choices in my closet, I do have smaller sized clothes ranging from 4's to 10's (all from long ago!!!) but they are all packed away in my storage unit. I only brought the clothes I was fitting in in October. So I had to go to my sisters room and beg her to let me try on some of hers. She was like your NOT going to fit in any of my pants. The first pair I tried didn't work, I was able to get them on and zip them but they were soooooo tight! So I found another pair and THEY FIT! She was pissed! So I was able to get a smile on my face early this morning after all. I'm going to have to break down and just go shopping for a few things to get me by while I continue on this quest to loose all this FAT!

My menu so far today has been:
Breakfast: Special K Bar 2 pts
Lunch: Another Subway 6 in turkey sub w/ only mustard and the Dorito Light chips 7 pts
Water:32 OZ and still counting O pts
Decaff Iced Tea

I talked to the photographer today that took the kids pictures for me. She said I have to tell you that I had one of the baby's pictures printed for my studio to put on display because he is the cutest baby! She said he looks like a Gap baby. Of course I had to agree with her b/c I know he's adorable! I can't wait to see all the pictures!

Quote of the Day

2006-02-23T06:43:00.000-08:00

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other -
body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming Whoo what a
ride".

I don't know what Dr. wrote this, but I like him!

2006-02-23T06:40:00.000-08:00

Someone sent this to me today and I thought I should share it:

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this
true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't
waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up
your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can
extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer?
Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and
corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an
efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain?
Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy
vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily
allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine,
that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even
more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms
up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one.
If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular
exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!... Foods are fried these days in vegetable
oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables
be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the
middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You
should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO . Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the
best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had
about food and diets.

Bad...

2006-02-22T13:12:00.000-08:00

Well I made it to WI yesterday afternoon and it wasn't so good. I gained .4 it is better than 1 but its still a gain. I need my chart to go in a downward spiral! I don't have time to adjust my ticker for the gain so I will do that tomorrow.

I tried something new this morning for breakfast.. YUCK! It was some flavored oatmeal I think my mouth was in shock it never tasted something so bad. I'm going back to my Special K bars in the morning. Lunch.. I went to Subway and had the 6 in turkey w/ mustard only! I got the combo with water and a bag of the Light Doritos...for a total of 7 pts.
Not sure whats on the menu for tonight...

I really thought I wouldn't be working after Saturday night's PowerBall BUT I didn't win so I'm still here. I bought one single ticket alone and me and 8 others each put up 10 bucks for 90 tickets. But NOOOO no luck here. We did win like 16.00 so we are going to bye 16 tickets for this Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

My house is coming along.. they are going to start the trim work Friday and it should be ready for painting sometime next week and the floors in 2 to 3 weeks!!! Whooo Hoooo! I need to post some of the pictures from it... Maybe tomorrow!

More to come.....

A New Day

2006-02-21T05:30:00.000-08:00

I stayed on target yesterday but I sure woke up today full of fluid! The only thing I can think of that may be causing this is the Weight Watcher frozen dinner I ate for lunch yesterday. I fill like a balloon that is ready to pop. For dinner last night I had whole wheat pasta with this Alfredo Sauce that I ordered off the internet. It has 0 Calories, 0 Sugar, 0 Fat and it actually was very tasty.
I went to the gym last night I did the Elliptical, the leg and arm machines, sit-ups, and lunges. I am doing much better working out I would love to do one of the classes but none of them are at a good time. The one I'd like to do is the Spinning class but its at 5:45 am and doesn't end until 6:45 am and I have to shower and be at work for 7:00 so that will not work.
I'm trying to drink lots and lots of water today to try to get this fluid out before weigh-in tonight. Just giving a little warning if it doesn't go well I'm not going to be in a good mood tomorrow.

Horrible.. just horrible

2006-02-20T12:58:00.000-08:00

Today is Monday and the weekend was horrible! I did well all week long, minus the one cookie on V-day, and then along comes Friday. After getting home Friday evening I had the munchies I ate a chocolate chip cookie then kept looking and found frozen cookie dough and ate lots of that. I finished off the evening by having one of the Sugar cookies from V-day for my dinner!
Saturday morning I talked to myself and said its a new day were starting again. I ate my Special K bar then headed off to my sons Cub Scout races for 9:00 am. I watched as people ate all the good stuff as I sipped on my water. Lunch time came and went and we were still stuck there. Around 1:00 I finally gave in and went to the concession stand. I ordered AND ate Chili Cheese Fritos with another bottle of water. For dinner I cooked beef stew, corn and that thick garlic toast! I'm shaking my head as I type this.
Sunday I woke up and showered in a hurry to get the kids to a Mardi Gras parade that I thought started at 10:00 so I left the house at 9:00. I grabbed a Special K bar for me and poptarts for the kids as I headed out the door. As we sat in the car (it was freezing outside) waiting on the parade to start I ate the kids leftovers.. And I really don't like poptarts! When I finally realized the parade wasn't going to start until 11:00 the kids decided they didn't want to wait any longer so we headed home.
Myself and 2 friends went to New Orleans to go to the Convention Center for the Jewelry/Gift Market for some shopping. On the way there we stopped at Sonic and I had a grilled cheese and small fry.. with water. I sampled dips, soups, and candy coated nuts all day long, again with water. LOL Then on the way home we stopped at one of my favorite fast food places, Fast Track. There I had a BACON CHEESE BURGER and an order of the SEASONED FRYS! Once I got home it hit me... what the heck did I do all weekend??? This is crazy, I've worked so hard this past month and a half to loose 13 lbs and I just go and blow it this weekend. I am so mad at myself, I wish I could go back to Friday and start over. I know I can't, I know today is a new day and I am back on track. I wish I never had to look at another candy or cookie again in my life. If they are so bad for us why don't they just stop making them. Save us all from this terrible battle of trying to choose the right food to eat every single day. AHHH its just so frustrating.
I have done better today. I had another Special K bar this morning. For lunch I had a Weight Watchers meal and I had a 1 pt bag of popcorn for a snack. I haven't decided what's for dinner yet.. I know I should have this planned out but I don't. I didn't Friday either but I will not let that happen to me again. I'm putting my foot down today this weekend is gone I enjoyed the food but its not worth it. I have to stay strong and get it out of my head no more JUNK only good stuff.
I have weigh-in tomorrow night. All I can do between now and then is stick to and workout and just hope that I didn't gain. So much for the 10 lbs this month.

Secrets

2006-02-17T13:08:00.000-08:00

Oh you want my secrets do ya??? Well secret is I don't think 1 Diet Coke a day is going to hurt. I just don't like them and refuse to drink them. Now Coke on the other had is the ONLY soda I have ever liked. It was very difficult for me to give them up, I had to go through the headache's from the lack of caffeine and the urges to hurt someone! I drink a cup of coffee once in a blue moon. I love Iced Tea but I only drink it at home and I make the Decaf tea. It taste the same and then I use Splenda instead of sugar. So all I really drink is water, decaf tea, and those Crystal Light packs mixed in w/ water. I hope this helps you!

Workout!

2006-02-17T05:28:00.000-08:00

Friday if finally here and I'm more than ready for the weekend.
I stuck to my goal from yesterday.. I went to the gym last night AND I woke up this morning at 4:45 threw on my clothes, brushed my teeth and hair and headed to the GYM. I was there when it opened at 5:30. It was wonderful, not very many people so no waiting on machines I just rolled on through my exercises. I did the Elliptical for 25 min, 40 Lunges, 80 sit-ups, and a few of the leg machines. I didn't do arms this morning but I did work them out last night.
I love my Nano and exercise arm band I couldn't make it without them. I use the songs as my mini goals and play head games with myself. I tell myself you have to keep going until the end of this song.. then another good one comes on so I say the same thing.
Not very much planned for the weekend. My son has Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Races Saturday. Sunday we are going to try and go to a Mardi Gras parade if its not raining.
Through ME something Mister!!!
My house is coming along, they have started floating the Sheetrock now and should be down by next Wednesday with that part! When I got to the house yesterday they had like 6 guys walking around on those metal stilts! They run around on those things like they are walking with their feet on the ground... I on the other hand would be face down if I even attempted it. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that we will be in before Easter.

Need to get busy!

Saggy pants!

2006-02-16T11:07:00.000-08:00

One more day until the weekend wooohooo! I went to the gym last night and had a good workout. Only one problem, I didn't get to do my lunges or sit-ups because there was a Yoga class going on in the room I normally do them in. So I will do them this afternoon at home.
My plan is to wake up tomorrow morning and be at the gym for 5:30 when they open. That will give me 45 minutes to workout before hitting the showers to walk over to work. I have to learn to wake up and do this.
I posted one of my favorite recipes today. I've always made lasagna.. The kids eat it and so does my husband. So when I started Weight Watchers that was one thing I figured I wouldn't be able to cook, and I think my husband's biggest concern. So once I started using the recipe builder on e-tools I decided to try it just to see what the points would be. To my surprise it wasn't bad at all..Well after I changed the cheese to fat free that is! That same night I cooked it and my family couldn't tell the difference, they all still ate it with smiles.
If anyone out here tries it let me know what you think.
I don't know how much longer I can go without buying clothes all of my pants are several inches to big on me and my shirts are beginning to look like a tent. I really don't want to go buy any until I loose a lot more. But I feel silly walking around with pants that are saggy everywhere. I don't know what to do!!!
45 Days without A COKE huge accomplishment for me. It has been water, water, water..with a little decaf iced tea and water w/ Crystal Light TO GO packs.
I do think about them sometimes but I will not allow myself to get back into that habit of drinking them. I have 2 weeks until I leave for that wedding out of state... I have to kick my pace up to high gear and be a bigger looser! My goal was to loose another 10 lbs this month..so far I've only lost 3.2 I'm running out of time.. I don't know if I will reach it but I'm gonna keep pushing myself.

Fabulous Lasagna

2006-02-16T11:02:00.000-08:00

Lasagna
POINTS® Value 6
Servings 15
main meals
Let it cool for 15 min before cutting. You should cut 5 rows with 3 servings per row. I've cooked this for years just modified it to be low in pts and its just as good! Its great for freezing individual servings... Enjoy!

Ingredients
12 oz dry lasagna noodles
48 oz canned tomato sauce with herbs and cheese
36 oz uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
16 oz shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
16 oz Kraft Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 Tbsp fat-free ricotta cheese
2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
Boil lasagna noodles according to package. Brown ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Add the Tomato sauce and season to you liking. Let sauce cook for at least 30 minutes. Use a large lasagna pan and put one layer of noodles down. Add half of the sauce/meat. Sprinkle 1 tsp of Parmesan cheese over and 2 Tbsp of the ricotta. Then pour 1 8 oz bag each of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Then repeat the steps for the second layer. Bake at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes until cheese is melted.

HOLY COW!!!!

2006-02-15T09:16:00.000-08:00

Motivation picture! Same trip to Biloxi in 8/05 look at those legs and upper body! Wow..I need to print this one and put it on the fridge! Why am I always in the middle?

Good results!

2006-02-15T05:24:00.000-08:00

Good morning!! As you see on my ticker I had a Weigh-In and LOST 2 more lbs!!! Its so exciting to see the the lbs come off. I'm only 2.8 lbs away from my 10% loss. I'm really going to work this week to get it off.
So last night we took the kids to eat with us at a local restaurant. I did well with my meal choice but... After we got home the cookie bouquet that I had gotten for hubby was just staring at me. So I started off just breaking a small piece off a cookie but of course that wasn't enough. So I ended up eating the rest of the cookie and its was a BIG cookie. IT WAS SOOO GOOD! After I finished it I was so pissed at myself, I probably put the 2lbs back on w/ just that. Problem is there are still 7 of them sitting there. He needs to take them back to work LOL!
I'm liking my Nano I've put 92 songs on it so far. I have to meet the with the cabinet builder today at the house so I'm going to have to MAKE time to get to the gym tonight. I can't wait to try out the Nano exercise band. I'm listening to it now at my desk :)

2006-02-14T10:42:00.000-08:00

This is girls trip 8/27/05 Biloxi MS Beau Rivage Hotel/Casino we were kicked out the next day 8/28 Hurricane Katrina was to arrive within hours on 8/29 So our normal hour and half trip home turned into a 10 hour drive because of all of the evacuees! Not a smart choice to head to the coast with a hurricane brewing! I'm in the brown shirt in the back.

2006-02-14T08:40:00.000-08:00

Girls night out 1/14/06 One week into Weight Watchers. I'm the one in the middle of the skinny girls with the blue cup.

Happy Valentines Day!!

2006-02-14T06:40:00.000-08:00

There is romance in the air... My husband gave me my gift last night. He can't stand to wait, it had come in Friday and he couldn't go any longer, he just had to give it to me! I got my NANO!!! WHOOHOOO watch out gym people I'm going to be ready to go for hours! I was so excited when I opened it, he order all sorts of gadgets to go with it including an arm band to use when I'm working out. He had a personal message put on it too.. So of course I had to give him his gift I bought him a new wedding band. He was very surprised and happy with it. I had also ordered him a cookie bouquet..To be delivered today at his office. LOL he's gonna kill me! It was just the cutest thing and I couldn't pass it up. It has 9 cookies there are 2 decorated like PC's one boy and one girl..Then there is one w/ a PC mouse on it and one that says "I'm glad we clicked" the others just stuff like I love you and XOXOXO etc. I'm sure he will be very embarrassed today.

The kids had casual day today and that threw me off this morning..So I was running a little late. GRRR I hate to be late for anything! So this morning didn't start out to well w/ me and the hubby..I get very ummm what's the best word? I guess Bi&ch@! when things are going as they should and I kinda say things I shouldn't... But hey its Valentines Day he should forgive me.

I go for my weigh-in tonight I think I've done very well this week lets just hope the scale thinks so too. I didn't get to work out yesterday and I'm sure I won't go to the gym today. I should have woke my tail up this morning and went to the gym at 5:30..You live and learn!
Here's to a great day!

Camper

2006-02-13T05:32:00.000-08:00

This weekend flew by! I brought the baby to get pictures taken Friday evening. Then I went to the gym and worked out till closing time. Saturday I had to get up at 5:30 and drive over an hour to go pick up our new camper that we bought. We wanted to try it out Saturday but it was our coldest day of winter 27 so we decided it was best if we waited. Camping is not much fun if your stuck inside the camper the whole time. So we will give it another shot this weekend ... Hopefully! Saturday night the girls tried to talk me into going out with them for a GIRLS NIGHT but I declined. Last time I went I only maintained my weight that week and I don't want that again. So I settled for dinner with them and then I headed home. Sunday I had to meet with our builder to go over some things at the new house. Its coming along great the sheetrock is almost all hung. I headed to the mall for some shopping and did a lot of walking. I had to make the FUN trip to the grocery store for the week. I'm getting better at knowing what I need to buy and what I need to leave alone. I did well all weekend staying within my points. Even with eating out I did great. Weigh-in Tuesday night so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

The first day of a journey has to begin sometime...

2006-02-10T11:56:00.000-08:00

Well... This is it WELCOME TO MY BLOG! This is my first entry and I'm a little scared..I've never done this before. The purpose of this is for me to be able to vent about my day to day life and this weight loss I'm trying to obtain. I started Weight Watchers January 3, 2006. I'll try to do a little catch up on what's been going on since.
I go to weekly meetings and weigh-in, so far I've done pretty good. I joined a gym and began exercising last week on Wednesday February 1st. I can already feel my body changing and its a great feeling. I have many more lbs to loose but I am determined to get this fat off of my body.
This is where I stand:
1/3/06 First WI
1/10/06 -4.6 -4.6
1/17/06 0 -4.6
1/24/06 -3.2 -7.8
1/31/06 -2.2 -10
2/7/06 -1.2 -11.2

So here I go... I'm going to be skinny one day soon! The journey has begun!