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

Tomorrow starts the Holiday Challenge which I'm really excited about. The timing is perfect too. We're closing our store this weekend for the winter so I'll be able to turn my focus to exercise. The challenge will push me to get my exercise in each week which I have been greatly slacking off on. I'm hoping for good things from this challenge. I'm going to change my weigh in day to Saturdays to coincide with the challenge. It should be a lot of fun.

Here's how yesterday went:

Thursday, November 1st

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzels - 2 points
1 cup grapes -1 point

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Pasta Primavera - 5 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

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

Total points for the day = 22
 
The Christmas Challenge begins today and I'm pysched. It really has me pumped up. It'll be a good boost to get me exercising again too. I want to get those exercise points each week. I can be a competitive person so I think this challenge will be really good motivation for me.

I weighed in this morning for the challenge and I'm down another 2lbs for a total of 22 now. Hello 150's!. My goal for the challenge is to get in the 140's which is definitely doable.

Here's how yesterday went:

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cup grapes - 2 points

Dinner:
turkey wrap - 2 points

Snack:
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total points for the day = 17
 
The first day of the Christmas Challenge went well. I got up and did an hour on the bike first thing this morning. Will do the bike again tomorrow then hit the gym on Monday.

Saturday, November 3rd:

Breakfast:
1 egg over easy - 2 points
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner:
crab meat & shrimp - 2 points
6oz. tilapia - 4 points
spinach - 0 points

Snack:
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total points for the day = 19

Workout:
62 minutes on the bike, 900 calories burned, 18.38 miles
 
After this morning's workout I'll have over the 3 hours needed for the Christmas Challenge exercise bonus points. I plan on getting these points every week. I had wanted to go to the gym and get on the treadmill and elliptical this morning but my older daughter is feeling a little under the weather and stayed home from school today. So I'm going to go hop on the bike for an hour instead. I'll get to the gym Wednesday hopefully. Here's how yesterday went:

Sunday, November 4th

Breakfast:
1 egg over easy - 2 points
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
string cheese - 2 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner: (Spumoni Gardens)
salad - 3 points (est.)

Snack:
A couple spoonfuls of Ralph's Ices - 3 points (est.)
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 21


Workout:
61 minutes on the bike, 900 calories burned, 18.41 miles
 
Week 9

I made the Christmas Challenge bonus exercise points yesterday. Clocked over 3 hours so far this week. I'm not going to stop there though. Anything else I do this week will just be gravy. Will be getting on the bike again shortly and plan on hitting the gym tomorrow and Friday. The challenge has me motivated to exercise again.

Here's how yesterday looked:

Monday, November 5th
Breakfast:
1 egg over easy - 2 points
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. Tilapia - 4 points
peas - 1 point
2 cups grapes - 2 points

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

Total points for the day = 21


Workout:
62 minutes on the bike, 905 calories burned, 18.46 miles

I can't believe 8 weeks have passed already since I got back on the wagon. Once I find that zone I can stay the course. My biggest obstacle is maintenance. I have to really work on making this a lifestyle chance, not a temporary thing to get to my goal. But a lifestyle change to stay there once and for all.
 
Look at you go!!! I'm so proud to read past the last few pages of progress, aren't you just totally blown away by how well your doing?? YOU SHOULD BE!! Look at the working out too, that's just so good to read!! And I will add your doing fantastic on your points, staying in the perfect range for you, YES, YES!!! I'm just stoked reading about it, Your going to bust this challenge through the roof!! GO GET EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the 22 lbs down thus far!!! By the way How tall are you???? You must be down a size in clothes now, isn't it exciting?? Do you kiddo's see a change? what about your significant other?? ****AH Kim sits proud*** keep up the good work!
Kim:hurray:
 
Thanks Kim, Yeah, it feels great getting back into shape. This challenge was a good push to get me exercising regularly again. That competitive nature in me is coming out and I want to give it all I got. Once I get started I really do enjoy working out and seeing the progress I've made. Especially on the treadmill. I'm working to get my stamina back to where it was. I'm running at around a 12 - 13 minute mile right now.

I was watching some of the New York City Marathon over the weekend. They were running consistantly, 5 minute miles. That's insane, lol. I give them a lot of credit. I'll be happy when I'm running under a 10 minute mile again.

My husband gives me a lot of support and encouragement. Except when he want to go out to dinner all the time, lol. But I've learned to find good choices on the menu that I can enjoy.

I'm only 5'2". I'm starting to fit into some clothes that haven't fit me since I put the weight back on. I can't wait until I get back to my goal so I'll have a full wardrobe once again, lol. Right now I'm limited on the choices in my closet but they are increasing.

I guess it's starting to become noticeable. My father said to me over the weekend that I've lost my stomach. I still need to lose a lot more of it but we're on our way.

Thanks for stopping by and for your encouragement. It definitely helps.

V.
 
Tuesday, November 6th

Breakfast:
1 egg over easy - 2 points
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Lunch:
1 cup butternut squash - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner:
veggie wrap - 1 point
string cheese - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

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

Total points for the day = 17


Workout:
67 minutes on the bike, 1,003 calories burned, 20.46 miles
 
Wednesday, November 7th

Breakfast:
Low sugar oatmeal - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

Lunch:
veggie wrap - 1 point
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzels - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. tilapia - 4 points
peas - 1 point
mushrooms - 0 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points

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

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
35 minutes on the treadmill, 334 calories burned, 2.74 miles
30 minutes on the elliptical, hill - level 5, 385 calories burned, 3.33 miles
 
Thursday, November 8th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams - 2 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
1 cup Progresso Vegetable Noodle soup - 0 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
170g crab meat - 2 points
17g Pistachio nuts - 2 points
28g honey mustard pretzels - 2 points

Dinner:
veggie wrap - 1 point
16g cashew nuts - 2 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total points for the day = 20
 
The first week of the Christmas Challenge is coming to a close. I think I had a pretty good week. We'll see if the scale agrees with me tomorrow. I was a little bummed that I didn't get to workout today. I ended up staying a couple of hours longer at work today to give them a hand so there went my gym time. Although I would have liked to have gotten a workout in today I did exercise 5 days this week so it's not the end of the world.

Not only didn't I have the time to workout I didn't really have the time to stop and eat much. I was very low on points today. Next week's bonus (staying within a calorie range) will make sure that doesn't happen. I think this is going to be a challenge for me because I do fall short of my target fairly often. The foods I choose to eat fill me up and I'm never really sure if I am feeling full, should I still be eating more just to hit that target number.

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how next week goes. I'm going with the minimum of 1,300 - 1,600 calories.

Here's how this week finished up:

Friday, November 9th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Graham cereal - 2 points
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
none

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

Snack:
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Total points for the day = 14 Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy too low!!!!
 
I weighed in this morning for the Christmas Challenge and I'm down another 3lbs, Woo Hoo!. I felt like it was a really good week and it showed. Going to keep up with the exercise and make this another good week.

I earned the maximum number of points in the Christmas Challenge this past week. Hopefully I can duplicate that this week. The biggest challenge will be to stay within the calorie range. I'm going to plan ahead each day better so I don't fall short.
 
With a little more planning it wasn't difficult to stay within the calorie range that I set for the Week 2 Challenge, between 1,300 & 1,600 calories. I have today's meals all plotted out so I'll be within the range. Here's how yesterday went:

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points, 185 calories
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points, 203 calories
16oz. crystal lite iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Lunch:
veggie wrap - 1 point, 160 calories
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points, 85 calories
16oz. crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Dinner: (Went out)
Chicken Creole - 8 points, 383 calories (estimate)

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points, 210 calories
40g prunes - 1 point, 100 calories
16oz. crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories

Total for the day = 21 points, 1,386 calories


Workout:
25 minute walk
bike - 66 minutes, 958 calories burned, 19.6 miles
 
So far day two of the Bonus Challange is over and it hasn't been too hard to stay within the calorie range. I really wasn't that hungry last night but ate my grapes to keep me where I should be. I was a little worried with this challenge not only for falling short but by eating the minimum number of calories, 1,300, it would make me blow past my Weight Watcher's daily points target. But it's right in line. 22 points a day, which is where I should be right now, equates to about 1,400 calories. Here's how yesterday went:

Sunday, November 11th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams cereal - 2 points, 120 calories
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points, 203 caloires
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point, 180 calories
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points, 85 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Dinner:
85g crab meat - 1 point, 70 calories
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Three Cheese Pasta - 6 points, 320 calories
15g anchovies - 1 point, 25 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Snack:
2 cups grapes - 2 points, 114 calories
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points, 190 calories
2 bottles crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 20 calories

Totals for the day = 21 points, 1,387 calories


Workout:
Bike - 62 minutes, 900 calories burned, 18.46 miles


Today's workout will give me more then the 3 hours needs for the exercise bonus points.
 
Great job on the weight loss this past week, WOOH HOO!!!

Also, wow what a bike ride, that's a huge amount of calories, CONGRATS!!

I love all those weight watcher meals, MMMMM I buy them a lot for lunch at work, keeps me in check and still fills me up!!

Hope you have another super day tomorrow.
Hugs
Kim
 
Hey Kim, everything is coming along smoothly. The Christmas Challenge got my exercise back to where it should be and my eating hasn't waivered. Those Weight Watcher's meals are pretty good and yes, surprisingly filling. Hope you have a great day too.
 
Monday, November 12th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points, 185 calories
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points, 203 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Lunch:
peanut butter sandwich made w/ 2 slice light bread & 16g natural peanut butter - 3 points, 185 calories
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points, 85 calories
2 cups grapes - 2 points, 114 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Dinner:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point, 180 calories
4oz. turkey cutlet - 2 points, 110 calories
artichoke hearts - 1 point, 25 calories
2 bottles crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 20 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points, 210 calories
2 bottles crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 20 calories

Total for the day = 20 points, 1,392 calories


Workout:
Bike - 62 minutes, 903 calories burned, 18.41 miles

This workout puts me over the 3 hours needed for the Christmas Challenge. Everything else I do this week is just gravy.
 
Tuesday, November 13th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge light cheese spread - 3 points, 185 calories
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points, 203 calories

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point, 180 calories
17g pistachio nuts - 2 point, 85 calories
2 cups grapes - 2 points, 114 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo - 6 points, 300 calories
40g prunes - 1 point, 100 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points, 210 calories
2 bottles crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 20 calories

Totals for the day = 21 points, 1,447 calories


Workout:
Bike: 45 minutes, 645 calories burned, 13.2 miles
 
Wednesday, November 14th

Breakfast:
31g Golden Grahams - 2 points, 120 calories
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points, 203 calories

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point, 180 calories
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points, 85 calories
28g honey mustard pretzels - 2 points, 110 calories
2 bottles crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 20 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Dinner:
4oz. shrimp - 2 points, 90 calories
1 box Green Giant Baby Veggie Medley - 2 points, 120 calories
15g anchovies - 1 point, 25 calories
40g prunes - 2 points, 100 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Snack:
Weight Watcher's ice cream cup - 2 points, 160 calories
2 cups grapes - 2 points, 114 calories
2 bottles crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 20 calories

Totals for the day = 20 points, 1,387 calories


Workout:
Bike - 60 minutes, 872 calories burned, 17.79 miles
 
Last day of the week before the weigh in for the Christmas Challenge. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be to stay within the calorie range that I set. I'm already plotting ahead what veggies I'll be eating next week to get those 3 cups a day in. Here's how yesterday went:

Thursday, November 15th

Breakfast:
Low sugar oatmeal - 2 points, 120 calories

Snack:
114g 2% cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points, 203 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories

Lunch:
170g crab meat - 2 points, 140 calories
17g pistachio nuts - 2 points, 85 calories
28g honey mustard pretzels - 2 points, 110 calories
1 bottle crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 10 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Dinner:
15g anchovies - 1 point, 25 calories
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point, 180 calories
2 bottle crystal light - 0 points, 20 calories
1 lifesaver - 0 points, 15 calories

Snack:
2 cups grapes - 2 points, 114 calories
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points, 210 calories
2 bottles crystal light iced tea - 0 points, 20 calories

Totals for the day = 20 points, 1,387 calories
 
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