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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
My current weight: 167 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F |
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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
Well at least it wasn't a gain, Prairie Roots and a maintain is quite
acceptable - congratulations. Elaine K Prairie Roots wrote: My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F |
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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
A fizzle that ends in a Maintain seems pretty reasonable. At least,
this fizzler thinks so (G) Exercise is hard, particularly in your winter environment. As we were bike riding late this afternoon (evening actually as we got home after dark with rear blinkers blinking), I noted that we in the pacific northWET are lucky as we are pretty moderate most of winter even if the gray and rain does sometimes drive us nuts. It was high 40's today. And we both discussed "INDOOR" exercise and both find it hard to do and maintain. We agreed that without the scenery it is boring inside. Altho, today's ride was a pretty urban ride including a trip to the Metropolitan Market (a new Whole Foods-alike joint) where I purchased ****ake mushrooms for a variation on my shrimp and lime/tequila dish and then the key-making store in the middle of an urban she-she shopping center and the liquor store (my friend!). But a wholesome 25 miles. That after 3 inches of snow earlier in the week. So this place allows that. My nordic track has seen no sign of human use since last Feb, I think!!! I really should do weight work but ...... They say REAL dairy helps with weightloss, fat burning. Maybe your body inherently knows that? On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:02:37 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. |
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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in
the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message t... My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F |
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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till
it's gone" foods. As long as it's not in the house, I'm fine. January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February, when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and posting here helps... Prairie Roots On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:37:44 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message et... My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F |
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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
Hey, up here, it's the lack of daylight and just yesterday we noticed
that there is a touch more light at the end of the daily "tunnel" so Spring can't be far behind - you can do it. On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 08:34:09 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long as it's not in the house, I'm fine. January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February, when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and posting here helps... Prairie Roots On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:37:44 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message . Net... My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F |
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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
Yes, I should have included lack of daylight to my list of factors
that make January very difficult for me. And this year, January marks the 2nd anniversary of my dad's dying. I too have noticed that daylight sticks around a bit longer. Today the time of sunset is 4:52 pm. A few weeks ago at solstice, the sunset time was 4:34; we've had a gain of more than 15 minutes since then. It makes a big difference when I'm leaving work at 4:30 to go out into light rather dusk. I'm in no position to complain, though. Seattle is 2.6 degree N of Minneapolis, which doesn't seem like much unless you're counting minutes of daylight. Your sunset time today is 4:39, close to our solstice sunset. I think I'm grateful for my extra 13 minutes of light. Today, I'm parked in front of the TV watching rented movies. Just finished "Finding Nemo." After my break to start the laundry and fire up the slow-cooker with my soup for the week is "Unconditional Love" with Kathy Bates. The sun's out today, the temp is 33, the wind is mild. I think a walk around the block is also in order before I resume the fetal position. My thoughts for the day have to do with going the distance. Maybe I'll have something coherent to say on the topic later on. On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 07:42:34 -0800, Fred wrote: Hey, up here, it's the lack of daylight and just yesterday we noticed that there is a touch more light at the end of the daily "tunnel" so Spring can't be far behind - you can do it. On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 08:34:09 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long as it's not in the house, I'm fine. January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February, when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and posting here helps... Prairie Roots On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:37:44 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message .Net... My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F Prairie Roots 232/167/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots
just hang in there and it will soon be spring, Lee
Prairie Roots wrote in message ... I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long as it's not in the house, I'm fine. January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February, when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and posting here helps... Prairie Roots On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:37:44 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message et... My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F |
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I know how hard those anniversaries are - dad's birthday is in about a
week. I forget how early it sets at Solitice or how late it comes up - but of course, here, sometimes it does not come up - just clouds. We went crud-country skiing today! (g) It was dense fog and refrozen snow that was hard and crusty but got in some exercise. Now I'm allowing the house and bathroom to heat up (subsequently done....) and heading off to a nice cold sushi dinner - sometimes I do wonder! We watched the BAD remake of Charade the other night - The Truth About Charlie - not worth the film. On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:33:54 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: Yes, I should have included lack of daylight to my list of factors that make January very difficult for me. And this year, January marks the 2nd anniversary of my dad's dying. I too have noticed that daylight sticks around a bit longer. Today the time of sunset is 4:52 pm. A few weeks ago at solstice, the sunset time was 4:34; we've had a gain of more than 15 minutes since then. It makes a big difference when I'm leaving work at 4:30 to go out into light rather dusk. I'm in no position to complain, though. Seattle is 2.6 degree N of Minneapolis, which doesn't seem like much unless you're counting minutes of daylight. Your sunset time today is 4:39, close to our solstice sunset. I think I'm grateful for my extra 13 minutes of light. Today, I'm parked in front of the TV watching rented movies. Just finished "Finding Nemo." After my break to start the laundry and fire up the slow-cooker with my soup for the week is "Unconditional Love" with Kathy Bates. The sun's out today, the temp is 33, the wind is mild. I think a walk around the block is also in order before I resume the fetal position. My thoughts for the day have to do with going the distance. Maybe I'll have something coherent to say on the topic later on. On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 07:42:34 -0800, Fred wrote: Hey, up here, it's the lack of daylight and just yesterday we noticed that there is a touch more light at the end of the daily "tunnel" so Spring can't be far behind - you can do it. On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 08:34:09 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote: I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long as it's not in the house, I'm fine. January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February, when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and posting here helps... Prairie Roots On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:37:44 -0600, "Miss Violette" wrote: Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots wrote in message l.Net... My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well. One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day. -- Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F Prairie Roots 232/167/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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