RAFL wk 3/THTP wk 7 - Laura (LJ)

RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding. Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal. Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So now I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

--
~~Laura (LJ)~~
245.6/212.5/150
216/212.5/205 RAFL
started WW 4/21/03

Hi, Laura, At least you are trying to make better choices and eat healthier.
Congratulations on the loss.

--
Take Care
Catherine
154/135.8/136
Lifetime 6/99
Next personal goal 133.2





"Laura" wrote in message
...
RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out
good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations
landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been
so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup
to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for
protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding.
Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I
was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make
better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly
how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal. Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So now
I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

--
~~Laura (LJ)~~
245.6/212.5/150
216/212.5/205 RAFL
started WW 4/21/03

Thanks Catherine. Making better choices does not come easily. ;-)

"Catherine White" wrote in message
. net...
Hi, Laura, At least you are trying to make better choices and eat
healthier.
Congratulations on the loss.

--
Take Care
Catherine
154/135.8/136
Lifetime 6/99
Next personal goal 133.2





"Laura" wrote in message
...
RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out
good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations
landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been
so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted
soup
to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for
protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding.
Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I
was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps
flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except
on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make
better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September
is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly
how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal.
Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So
now
I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how
I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

--
~~Laura (LJ)~~
245.6/212.5/150
216/212.5/205 RAFL
started WW 4/21/03

Hey, that is an impressive loss, Laura. Congratulations.
Elaine K

Laura wrote:

RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding. Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal. Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So now I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

Laura:

2.5 lbs is awesome!!! Fast track with modifiers is a good way to go. It
is a little too strict to incorporate into a meal out...I know I
tried... and failed ;-).

Connie

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/204.5/155
RAFL 210.5/204.5/198.5


Laura wrote:
RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding. Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal. Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So now I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

Wowee Laura. 2.5 lbs is a great loss this week. Sounds like you've
done a lot of soul-searching to find out why your weight loss had
slowed and have come up with some good solutions. The willingness and
ability to be honest and then to take corrective action is the kind of
commitment that will see you through. Thanks for the great post.

Prairie Roots (aka Sybil G)

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:41:24 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding. Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal. Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So now I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

Great job on the 2.5, Laura!
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/102.9/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/226.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
RAFL 105.3/102.9/96 Kg
232/226.9/212 lbs
"Laura" wrote in message
...
RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out
good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations
landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been
so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup
to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for
protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding.
Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I
was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make
better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly
how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal. Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So now
I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

--
~~Laura (LJ)~~
245.6/212.5/150
216/212.5/205 RAFL
started WW 4/21/03

Thank you Elaine. I'm trying to make up for all of the weeks that I was
stuck at one weight.

"Elaine Kirkham" wrote in message
able.rogers.com...
Hey, that is an impressive loss, Laura. Congratulations.
Elaine K

Laura wrote:

RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out
good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations
landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been
so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup
to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for
protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding.
Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I
was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make
better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly
how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal.
Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So
now I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

Thanks Connie. It actually could have been 3.5lb but I did not catch the
lowest weight on my official WI day. The other modification that I made is I
am also eating AP. I don't want to eat too low for fear of stalling my
already slugish metabolism. Eating out is part of my life so I have to
figure out how to do it right. I just wish that I had figured out the
problem months ago.

"Connie" wrote in message
...
Laura:

2.5 lbs is awesome!!! Fast track with modifiers is a good way to go. It
is a little too strict to incorporate into a meal out...I know I
tried... and failed ;-).

Connie

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/204.5/155
RAFL 210.5/204.5/198.5


Laura wrote:
RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out
good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations
landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been
so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted
soup to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for
protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding.
Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I
was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps
flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except
on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make
better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September
is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly
how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal.
Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So
now I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how
I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions

Thanks PR. It also took looking at the Fast Track menu to realize that many
of my "extra" daily points were really snacks. My normal menu is around
20-22 points on days that I don't eat out. But I was eating 4-6 extra
"empty" points because I needed to hit my min target of 26. It gets worse if
I add in my extra 3 AP. Thats 7-9 points of junk each day. Then add on top
of that the fact that I eat out at least 2x per week. I was not "banking"
points like I did last summer to cover these dinners. Hence, the slow down
in my weight loss. It may be that FlexPoints is not the right program for
people like me who eat out a lot. We need to bank points but that is not
part of the program. 35 Flex points might not be enough cushion for some nor
should we be forced into eating a min number of points that might be used to
cover other days.


"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
Wowee Laura. 2.5 lbs is a great loss this week. Sounds like you've
done a lot of soul-searching to find out why your weight loss had
slowed and have come up with some good solutions. The willingness and
ability to be honest and then to take corrective action is the kind of
commitment that will see you through. Thanks for the great post.

Prairie Roots (aka Sybil G)

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:41:24 GMT, "Laura"
wrote:

RAFL wk 3: down 2.5 to 212.5. Total loss to date is 33.1 lbs.

I decided to try the Fast Track plan this week. I started the week out
good
and dropped the 2.5 lbs by Tuesday. Then the scale did not want to move
anymore. I did see 211.5 one day this week but the daily fluctuations
landed
on 212.5. I OD'd on French Onion soup Friday night at Ruby Tuesdays. One
bowl did have the cheese & bread but the second one did not. It has been
so
cold and windy here lately with no sign of it letting up so I wanted soup
to
warm me up. I had their soup and salad bar for dinner. I loaded up on
veggies and added 1/4 cupfuls of cheese, ham and cottage cheese for
protein.
For dessert I had some fruit and a little bit of chocolate pudding.
Wouldn't
you know it yesterday morning I was up 2lbs from the salt in the soup. I
was
so glad to see the 2lbs gone this morning. WATER {glug} truly helps flush
the extra salt from our bodies.

My game plan at this point is to continue with following the FT except on
days that I eat out. This is part of my WOL so I need to find a way to
properly incorporate it into my eating. So...I will eat low and make
better
choices when I eat out. I think what I was doing wrong since September is
eating my target & Activity points each day plus eating out 2-3 nights a
week. I'm not very good at calculating points when I don't know exactly
how
they made a dish so I probably under estimated my points those meal.
Truth
be told, I probably ate my Flexpoints a few times over those weeks. So
now I
am back to eating low to bank for the times that I eat out. This is how I
was doing it last summer at my mothers house and it worked. So far it is
working again.

Inches: 2.75" (total)

THTP wk 7: 4 Curves sessions