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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Maintaining is good, Linda.

I, too, dislike January. Yesterday was still really, really,
bun-freezing, mind-numbing cold, so I had a fire going from noon until I
went to bed about 11, and just hung out. Adam, my little big guy, was
here until about 5 p.m. and he loves having a fire on. It actually
makes the third viewing of Scobie Doo almost bearable.

I figure spring can't be far behind when I can drive home from work in
daylight, unfortunately I have to stay late most days so it doesn't
happen very often yet.

You mean I have to eat yogurt??? Seems to me like its empty points as
it does nothing to satisfy hunger. Mind you, I only have ever had the
little serving-size containers, do you eat more at one meal? I suppose
it could be dessert;-)

I prefer exercising at home at a time that suits me, and wearing as
little as I want.

Linda

Date: Sat, Jan 10, 2004, 10:02am (EST-1) From:
(Prairie=A0Roots)
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

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