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

One more day until weigh-in. I'm down just over a lb. I'm going to stay away from sodium today and hopefully add to that by tomorrow. I'd love to see the scale read 145 tomorrow.

Here's how yesterday went:

Wednesday, January 30th

Breakfast:
28g honey nut cherrios - 2 points
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups grapes - 2 points
1 Weight Watcher's mini cake - 1 point

Dinner:
6 1/2oz. Tilapia - 4 points
mushrooms - 0 points
sugar snap peas - 0 points

Snack:
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points
2 cups cherries - 2 points

Total points for the day = 20

Water intake = 144oz.


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 922 calories, 19.03 miles
 
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Thanks Brandy

My weigh-in was good, lost 1.7lbs for the week, 13.9lbs for the month of January. Now I'm hoping for 7lbs in February to put me in the 130's.

Here's how yesterday looked:

Thursday, January 31st

Breakfast:
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points

Snack:
Low sugar oatmeal - 2 points

Lunch:
peanut butter sandwich - 3 points
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups cherries - 2 points

Dinner:
Turkey sandwich - 5 points
Veggies - 0 points

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

Total points for the day = 21

Water intake = 144oz.
 
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Yeah, it was a really strong month for me. The challenge really helped me get my focus back after the holidays. Now I feel like the weight is just melting off and I'm in a really good place mentally. I have my first goal in sight which is to get back to my Weight Watcher's goal of 130. Then it's just a hop, skip and a jump to my personal goal of 125.
 
Friday, February 1st

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

Lunch:
85g crab meat - 1 point
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups cherries - 2 points

Dinner:
Turkey sandwich - 5 points
Veggies - 0 points

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

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 951 calories, 19.73 miles
 
I've been peeking at the scale a lot lately rather then just once a week on my weigh-in day. As of this morning I was 144.6, down 1.5 lbs from Friday's weigh-in, which needless to say I was very happy to see.

Saturday, February 2nd

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points

Lunch:
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Dinner:
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
5oz. Tilapia - 4 points
anchovies - 1 point
Veggies - 0 points

Snacks:
2 cups cherries - 2 points
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
Bike: 30 minutes, 490 calories, 10.16 miles
Denise Austin - Hit the Spot, Arms & Chest, Abs & Thighs
 
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Just stopping in to say hi! I found that light cheese spread that you've been talking about....it's pretty darn good! Anyway, good job with all the exercise! I see you have incorporated your strength training in already with your videos. I tried to do the biggest loser dvd bootcamp after I had already done 35 minutes of the cardio portion, and I just had a hard time! Hopefully I'll do my second session tomorrow! Anyway, great job and keep it up with the diet AND exercise!
 
Hey Keepitoff,

Isn't that cheese spread good. I use the French Onion one and it tastes just like cream cheese to me. Well worth the 35 calories. I think I'm going to have it this morning on my bagel.

Yes I got my 2 - 30 minute strength training sessions in already for the challenge. I like to get it done so I don't feel pressed towards the end of the week.

That's one area where I'm lacking. I know it's what I should be doing but I just get so focused on cardio that I don't spare the time for strength training as well. I have a full gym at my disposal so there really is no excuse. I like those Denise Austin Hit the Spot tapes too, 10 minute segments, each tape targets different areas. There's no reason why I can't do one segment a day. I think should be able to squeeze in 10 minutes.

You might want to try the Biggest Loser Bootcamp tape before you do your cardio. I've always read that you should do your strength training before your cardio if you are doing both in the same workout session.

Glad you made it to the next phase of the challenge. Let's kick some butt for the blue team!
 
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I peeked at the scale again this morning and I was amazed to see it say 143.0. That's 3lbs lost in 3 days. I'm not doing anything differently other then maybe drinking more water. The bonus challenge a couple of weeks ago got me to increase my water intake and I've been sticking with it.

Here's how yesterday went:

Sunday, February 3rd

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch/Dinner:
Turkey - 7 points (est.)
Broccoli - 1 point
Salad - 0 points

Snack:
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points
2 cups cherries - 2 points

Total points for the day = 19


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 945 calories, 19.56 miles
Denise Austin Hit the Spot Arms & Chest, Abs & Thighs
 
Thanks Brandy, I was pretty excited to see it. I just hope I can maintain it or add to it by Friday's weigh-in.

Here's how yesterday went:

Monday, January 4th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries

Lunch:
85g crab meat - 1 point
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups cherries - 2 points

Dinner:
Yoplait yogurt - 4 points

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

Total points for the day = 21


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 961 calories, 19.83 miles
 
The scale was up a little bit this morning, 143.8 (But still down for the week). That seems to be my trend, down, down, down over the weekend, up a little towards the middle of the week, then down again by Friday. Wonder why that is, hmmmmmmm?

Anyway, here's how yesterday looked:

Breakfast:
28g honey nut cheerios - 2 points

Snack:
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
1 cup Tortilla soup - 1 point
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Dinner:
6oz. Tilapia - 4 points
mushrooms - 0 points
veggies - 0 points

Snack:
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points

Total points for the day = 18


Someone had brought bagels into work and ohhhhhhhh did they smell good. They smelt like they were still warm. I stayed away though and decided I'd have a Weight Watcher's bagel instead when I got home. Putting that thought in my mind was enough to satify the urge. But they still looked good, lol.
 
Good job on resisting those bagels....speaking of bagels....I finally found the WW ones, and to me, they don't taste much different than the typical bagels I buy from the store, so GOOD STUFF for me. Thanks :) Hope your week is going well....congrats on the new low!
 
keepitoff - Glad you found those bagels and like them. Well worth the 2 points. Just be careful with them next week becasue they have 360mg of sodium.

Brandy - Thanks, I think I'll be happy with the weigh-in tomorrow if it's anything like this morning, 143.1, a 3lb loss for the week.

Good luck with both your weigh-in's tomorrow.
 
So, I went out and bought The Firm, The Transfirmer Series yesterday. I've been in the mood to do step aerobics so I pick this up. It's not exactly what I was looking for but I think it will benefit me more because it incorporates strength training in with the cardio. And as I've said before my focus is too much on cardio and not at all on strength training.

I also found some really good workouts on The Exercise On Demand channel. A couple of Biggest Loser workouts, Cardio Max w/ Bob and Power Sculpt w/ Jillian. Also, a bunch of Tae Bo workouts. I taped them so I'll always have them to do. I'm trying to mix up my workouts, keeping up with cardio as well as including strength training.

I was so excited about finding the Biggest Loser workouts that I got up at 5:30 this morning to do one of them before work. I also did Jog 1 Mile w/ Lesley.

Here's how yesterday went:

Wednesday, February 6th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points
2 cups cherries - 2 points

Dinner:
5oz. tilapia - 4 points
mushrooms - 0 points
salad - 0 points
68g fat free ice cream - 1 point

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

Total points for the day = 21


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 949 calories, 19.52 miles
The Firm - Supercharged Sculpting


I'm taking part in the Lenten challenge. For the next 40 days I'm giving up all those extra little bites, licks and tastes I have throughout the day. Or as Weight Watcher's call them, BLT's, lol.

Day 1 was a success although I almost slipped first thing in the morning when I was pouring my daughter's cereal and almost popped a couple of pieces in my mouth. But I caught myself.
 
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Alright so I gotta get your feedback on some of these videos. I went out and bought 3 biggest loser dvds a month or so ago. I've been doing the first one w/ Bob and kind of decided I'd return the second one as I've heard it's much easier. I also bought the cardio max but have not used it....I was wondering what you thought of it? Do you need any extra weights or anything for it? Also how are the walking videos? I was thinking of exchanging one of my BL DVDs for one of those. Anyway thanks and good job with all the exercise!!!!!!!!!!!
 
You have done so well in your diet!!! DO you go to WW meetings??? Are they helpful?? What are they like?
 
hey you are doing so well! your ticker has seemed to flown down since the last time i was here!! :hurray:

keep it up! have a good weekend

;-)

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