No more Yo-Yo'ing. V's Journal

fayefaye5 said:
yeah im trying to increase my water intake. Im currently drinking about 80fl oz a day i think so thats pretty good. I often find though at the end of the night i get a craving for something different and will often have a diet soda.

I have tried water flavorings but none really interested me so for now im sticking to a very yummy diet cola flavored green tea as my evening flavour burst :D

do you ever get bored of water and crave more flavour?
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Yes, I like the Crystal Light on the go packets. You just pour it into your bottle, shake it up and you're ready to go. My favorites are raspberry lemonade, raspberry ice and iced tea. I also find that when I'm craving food a bottle of that will take the edge off.
 
Had a good workout today even though the legs were still a little sore from Wednesday's jog. I finally got my butt back to the gym and did 65 minutes on the elliptical. Worked up a good sweat. I'm nearing the end of week 2 and I'm feeling pretty good about things. I think I have found that zone once again.

Here's what I had yesterday:

Thursday, September 20th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 17g sugar-free preserves - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Snack:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point
2 cups fruit - mango & pineapple - 2 points

Lunch:
2oz. turkey - 1 point
salad w/ 4 tbsp fat free blue cheese dressing & 14g bacos - 2 points
14g cashews - 2 points

Dinner:
4oz. london broil - 4 points
mushrooms - 0 points
1 Weight Watcher's mini cake - 1 point

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 point

Total points for the day = 23
 
We're going out to dinner tonight. I just have to keep it in my head to make good choices. Here's how yesterday shaped up:


Friday, September 21st

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 17g sugar free preserves - 2 points

Snack:
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
Protein shake made w/ 28g whey protein, 1 cup strawberries & water - 3 points
1oz. cashews - 4 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Chicken Enchilada Monterey - 6 points
1 Weight Watcher's mini cake - 1 point

Total points for the day = 20


Exercise:
65 minutes on Elliptical:
30 minutes level 3 hill
15 minutes level 3 manual
20 minutes level 1 manual
 
Tomorrow is weigh in. Even though we went out to dinner last night I don't think it'll hurt me. I made wise choices. I'm hoping for 2 lbs to get back into the 160's. But we'll see what happens.

I have to make sure I exercise today. That will accomplish this week's goal of exercising 4 times.

Here's how yesterday looked:

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points

Lunch:
1 can Progresso Vegetable Noodle - 2 points

Dinner:
house salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette dressing
grilled tilapia & broccoli

Snack:
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points

Total points for the day = 8 + dinner
 
Good luck with your weigh-in tomorrow! Glad to see that you are still doing well. Keep eating all or close to all your points so your body gets proper nutrition.

Let us know how it goes.
 
Thanks Tiffany. The weigh-in went well. I dropped another 2lbs for a total of 11lbs now. I'm very happy with that. 1 - 2 lbs a weeks works for me.

I never got to exercise yesterday. I got wrapped up in so many other things I just never got to it. Sooooooooooo.....the goal for this week will be to get to the gym Monday, Wednesday & Friday and do a workout at home on Saturday and/or Sunday.

Another goal for this week will be to increase and track my water intake. I want to drink a minimum of 80oz a day.

Some long-term goals I'd like to set for myself:
- Build my stamina back up on the treadmill to where I'm running the majority of the workout @ 6.0mph or higher.
- Run in a marathon.
- Be able to do 3 sets of 10 push-ups on my toes. (I really struggle with push-ups)
- To not let a little slip turn into a full collaspe.

I'll be added to this as I go along.
 
Sunday, September 23rd

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points

Lunch:
salad w/ 4tbsp fat free blue cheese dressing & 14g bacos - 3 points
14g cashews - 2 points

Dinner:
1 cup Tortilla Soup - 1 point
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snacks:
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points
29g Reduced Fat Wheat Thins - 3 points

Total points for the day = 20
 
Hello There!! I think Weight Watchers is an excellent program, my sister lost over 70lbs on it and she had no problems at all, but like you she gained a few back and is trying at it again. I think we just get off track sometimes, our lifestyles change as the years go by and sometimes before we know it, we are up in the calories again and the pounds are very slowly coming on, and finally after 20 or so up you go, Ummmm what happened?? I think we have all been there, trust me!! But, your on the right track again, and your doing so very well, you should pat yourself on the back. ***Kim pats her new friend on the back*** I give you one as well. Nice job on the 11 pounds down already, thats just really nice to see. I wish you the best of success in your up and coming weeks, and you bet I'll be by to check in on you as well. Have a great day today!:rotflmao:
Kim
 
Hi Kim,

Thanks for stopping by and for your encouraging words, not to mention the pat on the back. I really feel like I'm in the zone. I'm totally focused. I feel like there is no stopping me now. Once I get to my goal I am going to do everything that I can to stay there once and for all.

V.
 
Week 3

Here we go kicking off the 3rd week. Going to make this week just as solid as the last two weeks. Here's how the first two days went:

Monday, September 24th

Breakfast:
Nutrigrain bar - 2 points

Snack:
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Lunch:
4oz. turkey - 2 points
1 cup Tortilla Soup - 1 point
14g cashews - 2 points

Dinner:
1 slice pizza - 6 points

Snacks:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 19

Workout:

35 minutes Treadmill - 338 calories burned, 2.64 miles
5 min @ 4.0 warm-up
15 min @ 4.5
5 min @ 4.8
1 min @ 5.0
1 min @ 5.2
1 min @ 5.4
1 min @ 5.6
1 min @ 6.0
2 min @ 4.5 cooldown
2 min @ 4.0
1 min @ 3.5

30 minutes Elliptical - level 3 hill - 388 calories burned, 2.07 miles
 
Tuesday, September 25th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points
28g honeynut cheerios - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
3oz. turkey - 2 points
14g cashews - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Pasta Primavera - 5 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn

Total point for the day = 20
 
I'm starting to feel a difference this week. I haven't really felt it up until now. Curious to see what the scale is going to say on Monday. I really need to get closer to my daily point allotment. I'm still not having enough points each day. It's funny when I was only allowed 20 points I was wishing for a few extra. Now that I have them I don't use them. Go figure, lol. I think I'll have a bigger breakfast to bring me closer to my points target.

Here's what I had yesterday:

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla Soup - 1 point
14g cashews - 2 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Dinner:
6oz. Tilapia - 4 points
Artichoke hearts - 1 point

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 16 (Way too low)

Workout:

35 minutes on the Treadmill - 344 calories burned, 2.66 miles
5 min @ 4.0 warm-up
15 min @ 4.5 (I'm going to up this to 4.7 next time)
5 min @ 4.8
1 min @ 5.0
1 min @ 5.2
1 min @ 5.4
1 min @ 5.7
1 min @ 6.0
3 min @ 4.5 cooldown
2 min @ 4.0

30 minutes Elliptical - Hill level 3 - 371 calories burned, 3.21 miles

25 minutes Bike - Level 1 manual - 101 calories burned, 9 miles
 
Your rocking it!! Keep up the great work! I love tortilla soup. MMM one of my favorites!! I'll check by later to see if that scales approves with your great workouts and food intake!! GOOD LUCK on your next weigh in.
Kim
 
Miss Ladybug said:
I love tortilla soup. MMM one of my favorites!!
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Oh it's sooooooooooooo good. And only 1 point per cup according to Weight Watcher's. Can't beat that. I should post the reciepe because it's so easy to make.

Thanks for stopping back. I'm hoping for good things on the scale come Monday.
 
Thursday, September 27th

Breakfast:

Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points
28g honey nut cheerioes - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla Soup - 1 point
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
Yoplait Whips yogurt - 4 points
14g cashews - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Pasta Primavera - 5 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points
1 Weight Watcher's mini cake - 1 point

Total points for the day = 23

This is the first day I actually hit my daily points target.
 
Sounds like you are doing great! Good job of getting all of your points in today.

Keep up the good work... I am sure you will do great on your weigh-in this week.
 
Friday, September 28th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's smoothie w/ 1 cup strawberries - 2 points
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points

Lunch:

1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
salad w/ zero cal dressing & 14g bacos - 1 point
28g honey mustard pretzels - 2 points

Dinner:
3oz. Tilapia - 2 points
peas - 1 point
14g cashews - 2 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points
1 Weight Watcher's mini cake - 1 point

Total points for the day = 18

Workout:
45 minutes on the bike - 618 calories burned, 12.5 miles
 
Saturday, September 29th

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
salad w/ zero cal dressing & 14g bacos - 1 point
2 cups grapes - 2 points
7g cashews - 1 point

Dinner (Spumoni Gardens):
House salad w/ balsamic dressing
Grilled chicken w/ veggies

Snack:
Ralph's Ices - No Sugar Added Java Chip
(I had a little too much of this)

Total points for the day = 5 + dinner & snack

Workout:
approx. 3 mile walk
 
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