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NYNY update - Joyce
You're right, of course. I confess that on one or two occasions, I've
had to figure out the points for a whole tub. And at the end of a week, I've had points to spare. You hit the nail on the head, though, because the issue isn't so much about the number of points, or going over points. For me, the loss of control and the self-recrimination that follows are simply not worth any amount of points. I'd rather be honest about my lack of willpower and thus avoid those foods that call my name than be honest about having mindlessly devoured an entire box of cookies in one sitting. I find it easier to say No to the first bite than to stop once I've started. Lest you think I'm a zealot, if they were packaged and sold in single servings, I'd happily treat myself to one of those on grocery shopping day. Prairie Roots On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:32:10 -0800, Fred wrote: You know - even if you blow it, I think the whole tub is still less than an ordinary piece of chocolate cake not that I am sanctioning such loss of control (G) Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
Cold. Heavy. And removed from the walkways and alley. Figuring
conservatively, I estimate we got about 3 activity points worth (it took me an hour to snow blow and shovel). Prairie Roots On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:29:51 -0800, Fred wrote: How's the snow? Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
Joyce,
is there a trader close to Joliet?, Lee Joyce wrote in message ... Flexpoints dear - that's what they're there for! G I think I figured these out at 2.5 (or 2) points each. 130cal/2g fat/2g fiber = 2.37US points. I also was out of the skinny cow habit, maybe got a bit tired of them. BUT ... the peppermint ones looked soooooooooooo good ... I am once again hooked. I have found that nightly napping has helped to squelch the urge - sleep right through the snacking time. Although it means I am pounding away on my puter at 4AM. G Has any of this helped? LOL Joyce On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:18:48 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: Oh no!! When you share Trader Joe's discoveries, I read and move on to the next message, thankful Trader Joe's isn't located anywhere near me. But pink peppermint Skinny Cows??!! I'd gotten myself out of the Skinny Cow habit, but now I'll have to find a way to cut out some other points to give these a try. Or snowblow the entire alley! Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:55:45 -0600, Joyce wrote: Yup, pretty deep pink peppermint. I didn't care for the green mint variety, tasted a bit soapy to me. But the pink *Cool Peppermint* flavor is wonderful! I hope these aren't just a seasonal issue. Joyce On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:36:36 -0800, Fred wrote: Peppermint as opposed to the green mint variety? I have to find those (G) On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:12:32 -0600, Joyce wrote: LOL! I think the meringues have more of a grab on me these days. I haven't had many skinny cows, seem to have moved out of that habit. BUT ... my local store had *cool peppermint* flavor last week. I haven't seen that before so had to pick a package up. BIG mistake ... they now keep calling my name. g Joyce On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:53:09 -0800, Fred wrote: You mean other than skinny cows and Miss Meringues (G) On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:38:38 -0600, Joyce wrote: Thanks Fred! It's nice to have a firm grasp on *something*. g Joyce On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:53 -0800, Fred wrote: Great loss. Congrats on being firmly a part of the Maintenance losing group! On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:18 -0600, Joyce wrote: I'm in the groove with the rest of the NYNY maintenance group ... down 1 pound this week ... 130. Once again the actual weighin Friday morning was lower, and much as I would love to post anything in that 120 decade ... I'm averaging, and average tells me 130. I'm happy, happy, happy. Evidentally eating more does help, as long as *more* is within reason. A few weeks prior I think I was existing on next to nothing, watching things just a bit too carefully as well as falling back into the trap of not drinking enough water. Then again, maybe the loss was extra muscle water retention? This week I only managed to squeeze in 2 days of exercise. My own fault, no excuses. I had one or two busy days, then found myself fallen into some sort of a funk - just couldn't drag myself to do much of anything other than whine about everything. Today I took a step into the right direction. Instead of just sitting here, I hauled my butt to the basement and walked for 45 minutes - right back into the old routine. If only I could remind myself how much of a mood lifter the exercise is! I have felt great the rest of today. Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 130 Lifetime: 4/4/03 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
seems to me that you are showing the ultimate restraint, you know yourself
and say that this is what you must do for control, nothing to beat yourself up for, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message ... Yeah, I know about Flexpoints. And believe me, I use 'em. But I'd rather use activity points than Flexpoints. Honestly, the main reason I avoid having things like this in the house is that after the 1st day or two of being good and eating just one per day, something flips and I have a hard time controlling the urge to eat them all at once. I've decided I'm just no longer interested in beating myself up or wondering what's wrong with me when I'm not able to practice restraint... I take the easy way out and just don't allow them in the house. Nightly napping to avoid the evening snack, eh? From what you've said in other posts about competing for time on your new computer, I'd say those naps serve a dual purpose. LOL Prairie Roots On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:57:33 -0600, Joyce wrote: Flexpoints dear - that's what they're there for! G I think I figured these out at 2.5 (or 2) points each. 130cal/2g fat/2g fiber = 2.37US points. I also was out of the skinny cow habit, maybe got a bit tired of them. BUT ... the peppermint ones looked soooooooooooo good ... I am once again hooked. I have found that nightly napping has helped to squelch the urge - sleep right through the snacking time. Although it means I am pounding away on my puter at 4AM. G Has any of this helped? LOL Joyce On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:18:48 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: Oh no!! When you share Trader Joe's discoveries, I read and move on to the next message, thankful Trader Joe's isn't located anywhere near me. But pink peppermint Skinny Cows??!! I'd gotten myself out of the Skinny Cow habit, but now I'll have to find a way to cut out some other points to give these a try. Or snowblow the entire alley! Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:55:45 -0600, Joyce wrote: Yup, pretty deep pink peppermint. I didn't care for the green mint variety, tasted a bit soapy to me. But the pink *Cool Peppermint* flavor is wonderful! I hope these aren't just a seasonal issue. Joyce On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:36:36 -0800, Fred wrote: Peppermint as opposed to the green mint variety? I have to find those (G) On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:12:32 -0600, Joyce wrote: LOL! I think the meringues have more of a grab on me these days. I haven't had many skinny cows, seem to have moved out of that habit. BUT ... my local store had *cool peppermint* flavor last week. I haven't seen that before so had to pick a package up. BIG mistake ... they now keep calling my name. g Joyce On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:53:09 -0800, Fred wrote: You mean other than skinny cows and Miss Meringues (G) On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:38:38 -0600, Joyce wrote: Thanks Fred! It's nice to have a firm grasp on *something*. g Joyce On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:53 -0800, Fred wrote: Great loss. Congrats on being firmly a part of the Maintenance losing group! On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:18 -0600, Joyce wrote: I'm in the groove with the rest of the NYNY maintenance group ... down 1 pound this week ... 130. Once again the actual weighin Friday morning was lower, and much as I would love to post anything in that 120 decade ... I'm averaging, and average tells me 130. I'm happy, happy, happy. Evidentally eating more does help, as long as *more* is within reason. A few weeks prior I think I was existing on next to nothing, watching things just a bit too carefully as well as falling back into the trap of not drinking enough water. Then again, maybe the loss was extra muscle water retention? This week I only managed to squeeze in 2 days of exercise. My own fault, no excuses. I had one or two busy days, then found myself fallen into some sort of a funk - just couldn't drag myself to do much of anything other than whine about everything. Today I took a step into the right direction. Instead of just sitting here, I hauled my butt to the basement and walked for 45 minutes - right back into the old routine. If only I could remind myself how much of a mood lifter the exercise is! I have felt great the rest of today. Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 130 Lifetime: 4/4/03 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
this would make a good thread, what is your weakness, mine is fat things,
cheese, butter, cream cheese, I don't binge but will choose them before anything else if they are available, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message ... Yep, that's me. The list of things I don't have in the house is pretty extensive: Baked goods, chips, frozen treats, candy, anything considered a snack food rarely makes an appearance on my grocery list. I must have been dozing when the willpower gene was being handed out. I just don't have any. Prairie Roots On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:18:17 -0800, Amber wrote: I can't keep some snacks in the house either. I do pretty good staying out of icecream, but any baked goods are deadly, as well as any chocolate. I even have a hard time w/ things like the cookie dough slim fast bars. I just don't buy them b/c I can't do it. Amber Prairie Roots wrote: Yeah, I know about Flexpoints. And believe me, I use 'em. But I'd rather use activity points than Flexpoints. Honestly, the main reason I avoid having things like this in the house is that after the 1st day or two of being good and eating just one per day, something flips and I have a hard time controlling the urge to eat them all at once. I've decided I'm just no longer interested in beating myself up or wondering what's wrong with me when I'm not able to practice restraint... I take the easy way out and just don't allow them in the house. Nightly napping to avoid the evening snack, eh? From what you've said in other posts about competing for time on your new computer, I'd say those naps serve a dual purpose. LOL Prairie Roots On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:57:33 -0600, Joyce wrote: Flexpoints dear - that's what they're there for! G I think I figured these out at 2.5 (or 2) points each. 130cal/2g fat/2g fiber = 2.37US points. I also was out of the skinny cow habit, maybe got a bit tired of them. BUT ... the peppermint ones looked soooooooooooo good ... I am once again hooked. I have found that nightly napping has helped to squelch the urge - sleep right through the snacking time. Although it means I am pounding away on my puter at 4AM. G Has any of this helped? LOL Joyce On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:18:48 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: Oh no!! When you share Trader Joe's discoveries, I read and move on to the next message, thankful Trader Joe's isn't located anywhere near me. But pink peppermint Skinny Cows??!! I'd gotten myself out of the Skinny Cow habit, but now I'll have to find a way to cut out some other points to give these a try. Or snowblow the entire alley! Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:55:45 -0600, Joyce wrote: Yup, pretty deep pink peppermint. I didn't care for the green mint variety, tasted a bit soapy to me. But the pink *Cool Peppermint* flavor is wonderful! I hope these aren't just a seasonal issue. Joyce On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:36:36 -0800, Fred wrote: Peppermint as opposed to the green mint variety? I have to find those (G) On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:12:32 -0600, Joyce wrote: LOL! I think the meringues have more of a grab on me these days. I haven't had many skinny cows, seem to have moved out of that habit. BUT ... my local store had *cool peppermint* flavor last week. I haven't seen that before so had to pick a package up. BIG mistake ... they now keep calling my name. g Joyce On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:53:09 -0800, Fred wrote: You mean other than skinny cows and Miss Meringues (G) On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:38:38 -0600, Joyce wrote: Thanks Fred! It's nice to have a firm grasp on *something*. g Joyce On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:53 -0800, Fred wrote: Great loss. Congrats on being firmly a part of the Maintenance losing group! On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:18 -0600, Joyce wrote: I'm in the groove with the rest of the NYNY maintenance group .... down 1 pound this week ... 130. Once again the actual weighin Friday morning was lower, and much as I would love to post anything in that 120 decade ... I'm averaging, and average tells me 130. I'm happy, happy, happy. Evidentally eating more does help, as long as *more* is within reason. A few weeks prior I think I was existing on next to nothing, watching things just a bit too carefully as well as falling back into the trap of not drinking enough water. Then again, maybe the loss was extra muscle water retention? This week I only managed to squeeze in 2 days of exercise. My own fault, no excuses. I had one or two busy days, then found myself fallen into some sort of a funk - just couldn't drag myself to do much of anything other than whine about everything. Today I took a step into the right direction. Instead of just sitting here, I hauled my butt to the basement and walked for 45 minutes - right back into the old routine. If only I could remind myself how much of a mood lifter the exercise is! I have felt great the rest of today. Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 130 Lifetime: 4/4/03 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
fudge bars??? you could have kept that to yourself, Lee wg
Laura wrote in message ... I just discovered their Fudge bars. Dangerous habit. "Joyce" wrote in message ... LOL! I think the meringues have more of a grab on me these days. I haven't had many skinny cows, seem to have moved out of that habit. BUT ... my local store had *cool peppermint* flavor last week. I haven't seen that before so had to pick a package up. BIG mistake ... they now keep calling my name. g Joyce On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:53:09 -0800, Fred wrote: You mean other than skinny cows and Miss Meringues (G) On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:38:38 -0600, Joyce wrote: Thanks Fred! It's nice to have a firm grasp on *something*. g Joyce On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:53 -0800, Fred wrote: Great loss. Congrats on being firmly a part of the Maintenance losing group! On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:18 -0600, Joyce wrote: I'm in the groove with the rest of the NYNY maintenance group ... down 1 pound this week ... 130. Once again the actual weighin Friday morning was lower, and much as I would love to post anything in that 120 decade ... I'm averaging, and average tells me 130. I'm happy, happy, happy. Evidentally eating more does help, as long as *more* is within reason. A few weeks prior I think I was existing on next to nothing, watching things just a bit too carefully as well as falling back into the trap of not drinking enough water. Then again, maybe the loss was extra muscle water retention? This week I only managed to squeeze in 2 days of exercise. My own fault, no excuses. I had one or two busy days, then found myself fallen into some sort of a funk - just couldn't drag myself to do much of anything other than whine about everything. Today I took a step into the right direction. Instead of just sitting here, I hauled my butt to the basement and walked for 45 minutes - right back into the old routine. If only I could remind myself how much of a mood lifter the exercise is! I have felt great the rest of today. Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 130 Lifetime: 4/4/03 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
Not a zealot just knowledgeable about your weaknesses. I've got to
accept mine and stop buying so much WHATEVER and having it around. So far I'm doing well with the chocolate cake stored in the back of the freezer. But the tons of dried fruit and miss meringues are just out there - I need a larger pantry system here. And yesterday, I discovered Fry's Electronic has Miss Meringues (sigh) and managed to down most of a tub between lunch time and the drive home. KNOW THY WEAKNESSES! On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:46:49 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: You're right, of course. I confess that on one or two occasions, I've had to figure out the points for a whole tub. And at the end of a week, I've had points to spare. You hit the nail on the head, though, because the issue isn't so much about the number of points, or going over points. For me, the loss of control and the self-recrimination that follows are simply not worth any amount of points. I'd rather be honest about my lack of willpower and thus avoid those foods that call my name than be honest about having mindlessly devoured an entire box of cookies in one sitting. I find it easier to say No to the first bite than to stop once I've started. Lest you think I'm a zealot, if they were packaged and sold in single servings, I'd happily treat myself to one of those on grocery shopping day. Prairie Roots On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:32:10 -0800, Fred wrote: You know - even if you blow it, I think the whole tub is still less than an ordinary piece of chocolate cake not that I am sanctioning such loss of control (G) Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
Well, it, hopefully, will add to your string of losses. We are back
to rain in the lowlands and snow UP in the mountains. Should be a good weekend except for those who travel to family over the mountains for Thanksgiving. Skiers, me, too, are in heaven (G) On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:55:07 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: Cold. Heavy. And removed from the walkways and alley. Figuring conservatively, I estimate we got about 3 activity points worth (it took me an hour to snow blow and shovel). Prairie Roots On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:29:51 -0800, Fred wrote: How's the snow? Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
According to their website, it doesn't look like it. Illinois locations listed
a Arlington Heights Batavia Chicago Downers Grove Glen Ellyn Glenview LaGrange Lake Zurich Naperville Northbrook Orland Park Most all appear to be more in the *suburban Chicago* local. Joyce On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 14:19:21 GMT, "Miss Violette" wrote: Joyce, is there a trader close to Joliet?, Lee Joyce wrote in message .. . Flexpoints dear - that's what they're there for! G I think I figured these out at 2.5 (or 2) points each. 130cal/2g fat/2g fiber = 2.37US points. I also was out of the skinny cow habit, maybe got a bit tired of them. BUT ... the peppermint ones looked soooooooooooo good ... I am once again hooked. I have found that nightly napping has helped to squelch the urge - sleep right through the snacking time. Although it means I am pounding away on my puter at 4AM. G Has any of this helped? LOL Joyce On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:18:48 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: Oh no!! When you share Trader Joe's discoveries, I read and move on to the next message, thankful Trader Joe's isn't located anywhere near me. But pink peppermint Skinny Cows??!! I'd gotten myself out of the Skinny Cow habit, but now I'll have to find a way to cut out some other points to give these a try. Or snowblow the entire alley! Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:55:45 -0600, Joyce wrote: Yup, pretty deep pink peppermint. I didn't care for the green mint variety, tasted a bit soapy to me. But the pink *Cool Peppermint* flavor is wonderful! I hope these aren't just a seasonal issue. Joyce On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:36:36 -0800, Fred wrote: Peppermint as opposed to the green mint variety? I have to find those (G) On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:12:32 -0600, Joyce wrote: LOL! I think the meringues have more of a grab on me these days. I haven't had many skinny cows, seem to have moved out of that habit. BUT ... my local store had *cool peppermint* flavor last week. I haven't seen that before so had to pick a package up. BIG mistake ... they now keep calling my name. g Joyce On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:53:09 -0800, Fred wrote: You mean other than skinny cows and Miss Meringues (G) On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:38:38 -0600, Joyce wrote: Thanks Fred! It's nice to have a firm grasp on *something*. g Joyce On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:53 -0800, Fred wrote: Great loss. Congrats on being firmly a part of the Maintenance losing group! On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:06:18 -0600, Joyce wrote: I'm in the groove with the rest of the NYNY maintenance group ... down 1 pound this week ... 130. Once again the actual weighin Friday morning was lower, and much as I would love to post anything in that 120 decade ... I'm averaging, and average tells me 130. I'm happy, happy, happy. Evidentally eating more does help, as long as *more* is within reason. A few weeks prior I think I was existing on next to nothing, watching things just a bit too carefully as well as falling back into the trap of not drinking enough water. Then again, maybe the loss was extra muscle water retention? This week I only managed to squeeze in 2 days of exercise. My own fault, no excuses. I had one or two busy days, then found myself fallen into some sort of a funk - just couldn't drag myself to do much of anything other than whine about everything. Today I took a step into the right direction. Instead of just sitting here, I hauled my butt to the basement and walked for 45 minutes - right back into the old routine. If only I could remind myself how much of a mood lifter the exercise is! I have felt great the rest of today. Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 130 Lifetime: 4/4/03 |
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NYNY update - Joyce
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 06:50:28 -0800, Fred wrote:
Not a zealot just knowledgeable about your weaknesses. I've got to accept mine and stop buying so much WHATEVER and having it around. So far I'm doing well with the chocolate cake stored in the back of the freezer. But the tons of dried fruit and miss meringues are just out there - I need a larger pantry system here. And yesterday, I discovered Fry's Electronic has Miss Meringues (sigh) and managed to down most of a tub between lunch time and the drive home. KNOW THY WEAKNESSES! .... and today I found my grocer loaded up on mini meringues, no larger sizes available at all (wonder if this is now the best selling option). Of course, among those mini's were 2 new flavors I had never seen before ... chocolate chip and mint chocolate chip. I couldn't resist. sigh Joyce On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:46:49 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: You're right, of course. I confess that on one or two occasions, I've had to figure out the points for a whole tub. And at the end of a week, I've had points to spare. You hit the nail on the head, though, because the issue isn't so much about the number of points, or going over points. For me, the loss of control and the self-recrimination that follows are simply not worth any amount of points. I'd rather be honest about my lack of willpower and thus avoid those foods that call my name than be honest about having mindlessly devoured an entire box of cookies in one sitting. I find it easier to say No to the first bite than to stop once I've started. Lest you think I'm a zealot, if they were packaged and sold in single servings, I'd happily treat myself to one of those on grocery shopping day. Prairie Roots On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:32:10 -0800, Fred wrote: You know - even if you blow it, I think the whole tub is still less than an ordinary piece of chocolate cake not that I am sanctioning such loss of control (G) Prairie Roots 232/173.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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