WNM week 10 - Prairie Roots

WNM week 10 WI: 147.8 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: -1.6 lbs
Total weight change to date: -84.2 lbs

WNM week 9 WI: 149.4 (up another 1 lb from the previous week's gain of
2.4 lbs)

May was not a good month for me, weight-wise. Last week at month's
end, I weighed 3.4 lbs more than I did at the beginning of the month.
First, I let other people's comments about my weight go to my head.
One part of me knows I'm not where I want to be. Another part sucked
up all the sucking up from co-workers and strangers alike. I found
myself thinking that 1 or 2 or 3 lbs over my WW goal wasn't so
terrible.

Then, there was my vacation--when I didn't weight my food, didn't make
the best choices when eating out, and gave in to old habits when faced
with family stress.

That was followed by my business trip to our office in Philadelphia, a
office that takes all the "fun" out of dysfunctional. My first day
there I was sending e-mails back to headquarters asking why we are
even making the effort to keep the office open. Dinners out included
scotch AND chocolate desserts.

This week I worked hard to get myself back in the losing frame of
mind. I remembered everyone else's advice and mentally revisited my
reasons for losing weight. I told myself that I can quit once I reach
my WW goal but not until then. Setting those mini-goals hasn't failed
yet to get me on the right track. I noticed, too, that some of my new
clothes were fitting snugger, not looser as they're supposed when I'm
losing weight, and that if I wasn't careful I'd be going back to some
sizes I'd just left. That was an old, familiar, and horrible feeling,
and I realized in a way I hadn't before, that I never want my clothes
to feel that way again.

So this week was much better, as you can see from my WI stats. I
cooked a pot of zero-point soup and brought some with me for lunch
every day. I slow-cooked a crockpot of oatmeal and ate one cup with a
little milk and zero-point maple syrup every morning. Dinners were
more varied but I weighed or measured everything. And I journaled
everything I ate (except the zero-point popsicles). My eating is back
under control. Wish I could say the same about exercise. I still
haven't returned to the level of exercise where I would like to
be/need to be. That might be another reason for the ill-fitting
clothes: my muscles have gone mushy. I'm gardening this weekend and
putting up a pre-fab shed. That'll help.

I'll be making frequent visits to Philadelphia this summer to try to
turn that business around. My next visit is June 14 through 18. My
return flight routes me through Atlanta, so I'll be taking a weekend
layover there to celebrate my daughters' birthday on the 19th. I still
have plenty of challenges ahead of me. Fortunately, the CEO of my
company, at whose request I'm doing all this work in Philadelphia,
approved my stay at a better hotel in Philly, one that includes
microwave and mini-refrigerator in every room. I'll also be renting a
car and staying in a nicer area. I'll be able to buy and store my own
food (cereal and milk for breakfast; fruits, vegetables, Lean Cuisines
for lunch.) And I'll be able to go for walks. If I can stick with
that, I'll be fine.

I hit a wall, and I'm getting past it. I think I'm better for it.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P
week 67: 232/147.8/WW goal 145
WNM week 10: 155.6/147.8/145
next mini-goals: 145 (WW goal); 142 (90 lbs total loss)
started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003
5'4" | 50 | F

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 08:18:06 -0500, Prairie Roots
wrote:

WNM week 10 WI: 147.8 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: -1.6 lbs
Total weight change to date: -84.2 lbs

I hit a wall, and I'm getting past it. I think I'm better for it.

That sounds like a bit of a trial past and more to come. You seem to
have got yourself back in the groove though. Good luck

Ray

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 07:22:04 -0700, Fred wrote:
that bike needs dusting off.

Truer words were never keyed! Wednesday was the first day in about 10
that it didn't rain. Since then, I've been catching up on mowing and
other yard work that didn't get done between the rain drops and my
travels.

And if those aren't enough excuses, I have mo my bike is still
trapped behind heavy boxes of cabinet doors stacked in my dining room.
I'd asked that no work be done inside my house while I was out of town.
If all goes as planned, the backordered bathroom tile will arrive on
Monday, and my contractor will send two people on Tuesday to finish the
remaining work in my kitchen and bathroom before my next trip.

In the meantime, I'm settling for walking the dog and yard work while
keeping an eye on the weather. More rain predicted for today.
--
Linda P

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 08:28:20 -0700, Fred wrote:
Welllllllllllll,,,,,,,,, some of those excuses are acceptable (G)

The mowing I DO understand. Mine got out of hand due to our
grass-growing-rains, too. And today's bike ride got cancelled on
account of - you guess. And that's after it was near 80F the last 2-3
days.

Thanks for your understanding. I'm much relieved. wink

Hope the house gets finished soon, as I'm sure you feel quite
similarly.

More than I can say. I'm tired of breathing sawdust. And tripping over
plastic sheeting and boxes of materials and my furniture still strewn
all over the house. It was fun, but now I'm ready to return to the
regularly scheduled program, my so-called life.

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 10:20:34 -0500, Prairie Roots
wrote:

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 07:22:04 -0700, Fred wrote:
that bike needs dusting off.

Truer words were never keyed! Wednesday was the first day in about 10
that it didn't rain. Since then, I've been catching up on mowing and
other yard work that didn't get done between the rain drops and my
travels.

And if those aren't enough excuses, I have mo my bike is still
trapped behind heavy boxes of cabinet doors stacked in my dining room.
I'd asked that no work be done inside my house while I was out of town.
If all goes as planned, the backordered bathroom tile will arrive on
Monday, and my contractor will send two people on Tuesday to finish the
remaining work in my kitchen and bathroom before my next trip.

In the meantime, I'm settling for walking the dog and yard work while
keeping an eye on the weather. More rain predicted for today.



--
Linda P

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 14:57:59 GMT, ray miller wrote:
That sounds like a bit of a trial past and more to come. You seem to
have got yourself back in the groove though. Good luck

Ray

Which is not to say that I won't hit another wall somewhere down the
line. I won't say I'm glad to have been tested, but I am relieved and
gratified to find out that there is something deep inside me that is
unwilling to quit despite the setbacks.

That is a new thing for me.
--
Linda P

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 14:57:59 GMT, ray miller wrote:
That sounds like a bit of a trial past and more to come. You seem to
have got yourself back in the groove though. Good luck

Ray

Also, I need to tell you that when things were most out of control, you
were one of the people whose example kept flashing in my mind. I thought
of all the months you battled to get below 200, and your refusal to
quit, no matter the setbacks, and figured I can hold on, too, through
whatever challenges I face.

Thank you for being here and sharing your journey. It really does help.

--
Linda P

Glad to see you back on the losing path.

Hang in there over the summer with the work stuff and enjoy your daughter's
birthday.

Julie
"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
news
WNM week 10 WI: 147.8 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: -1.6 lbs
Total weight change to date: -84.2 lbs

WNM week 9 WI: 149.4 (up another 1 lb from the previous week's gain of
2.4 lbs)

May was not a good month for me, weight-wise. Last week at month's
end, I weighed 3.4 lbs more than I did at the beginning of the month.
First, I let other people's comments about my weight go to my head.
One part of me knows I'm not where I want to be. Another part sucked
up all the sucking up from co-workers and strangers alike. I found
myself thinking that 1 or 2 or 3 lbs over my WW goal wasn't so
terrible.

Then, there was my vacation--when I didn't weight my food, didn't make
the best choices when eating out, and gave in to old habits when faced
with family stress.

That was followed by my business trip to our office in Philadelphia, a
office that takes all the "fun" out of dysfunctional. My first day
there I was sending e-mails back to headquarters asking why we are
even making the effort to keep the office open. Dinners out included
scotch AND chocolate desserts.

This week I worked hard to get myself back in the losing frame of
mind. I remembered everyone else's advice and mentally revisited my
reasons for losing weight. I told myself that I can quit once I reach
my WW goal but not until then. Setting those mini-goals hasn't failed
yet to get me on the right track. I noticed, too, that some of my new
clothes were fitting snugger, not looser as they're supposed when I'm
losing weight, and that if I wasn't careful I'd be going back to some
sizes I'd just left. That was an old, familiar, and horrible feeling,
and I realized in a way I hadn't before, that I never want my clothes
to feel that way again.

So this week was much better, as you can see from my WI stats. I
cooked a pot of zero-point soup and brought some with me for lunch
every day. I slow-cooked a crockpot of oatmeal and ate one cup with a
little milk and zero-point maple syrup every morning. Dinners were
more varied but I weighed or measured everything. And I journaled
everything I ate (except the zero-point popsicles). My eating is back
under control. Wish I could say the same about exercise. I still
haven't returned to the level of exercise where I would like to
be/need to be. That might be another reason for the ill-fitting
clothes: my muscles have gone mushy. I'm gardening this weekend and
putting up a pre-fab shed. That'll help.

I'll be making frequent visits to Philadelphia this summer to try to
turn that business around. My next visit is June 14 through 18. My
return flight routes me through Atlanta, so I'll be taking a weekend
layover there to celebrate my daughters' birthday on the 19th. I still
have plenty of challenges ahead of me. Fortunately, the CEO of my
company, at whose request I'm doing all this work in Philadelphia,
approved my stay at a better hotel in Philly, one that includes
microwave and mini-refrigerator in every room. I'll also be renting a
car and staying in a nicer area. I'll be able to buy and store my own
food (cereal and milk for breakfast; fruits, vegetables, Lean Cuisines
for lunch.) And I'll be able to go for walks. If I can stick with
that, I'll be fine.

I hit a wall, and I'm getting past it. I think I'm better for it.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P
week 67: 232/147.8/WW goal 145
WNM week 10: 155.6/147.8/145
next mini-goals: 145 (WW goal); 142 (90 lbs total loss)
started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003
5'4" | 50 | F

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
news
WNM week 10 WI: 147.8 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: -1.6 lbs
Total weight change to date: -84.2 lbs

snip

I hit a wall, and I'm getting past it. I think I'm better for it.

It's the best day of my life!

Great recovery and excellent plans for your next trip to Philly.

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 08:18:06 -0500, Prairie Roots
wrote:

WNM week 10 WI: 147.8 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: -1.6 lbs
Total weight change to date: -84.2 lbs

WNM week 9 WI: 149.4 (up another 1 lb from the previous week's gain of
2.4 lbs)

May was not a good month for me, weight-wise. Last week at month's
end, I weighed 3.4 lbs more than I did at the beginning of the month.
First, I let other people's comments about my weight go to my head.
One part of me knows I'm not where I want to be. Another part sucked
up all the sucking up from co-workers and strangers alike. I found
myself thinking that 1 or 2 or 3 lbs over my WW goal wasn't so
terrible.


*snip rest of post*

This las paragraph really sums up a lot of what I've been going
through. Luckily, my husband is helping me try to "keep my eye on the
prize" rather than settling with what I have achieved so far. Good for
you for getting past this wall!

Betsey

It takes a lot of courage to pull in the reins and get tough on
yourself. I bet you are proud of yourself!! Do you have more faith that
this is a lifetime thing, now that you've faced this hurdle?

Connie

Prairie Roots wrote:
WNM week 10 WI: 147.8 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: -1.6 lbs
Total weight change to date: -84.2 lbs

WNM week 9 WI: 149.4 (up another 1 lb from the previous week's gain of
2.4 lbs)

May was not a good month for me, weight-wise. Last week at month's
end, I weighed 3.4 lbs more than I did at the beginning of the month.
First, I let other people's comments about my weight go to my head.
One part of me knows I'm not where I want to be. Another part sucked
up all the sucking up from co-workers and strangers alike. I found
myself thinking that 1 or 2 or 3 lbs over my WW goal wasn't so
terrible.

Then, there was my vacation--when I didn't weight my food, didn't make
the best choices when eating out, and gave in to old habits when faced
with family stress.

That was followed by my business trip to our office in Philadelphia, a
office that takes all the "fun" out of dysfunctional. My first day
there I was sending e-mails back to headquarters asking why we are
even making the effort to keep the office open. Dinners out included
scotch AND chocolate desserts.

This week I worked hard to get myself back in the losing frame of
mind. I remembered everyone else's advice and mentally revisited my
reasons for losing weight. I told myself that I can quit once I reach
my WW goal but not until then. Setting those mini-goals hasn't failed
yet to get me on the right track. I noticed, too, that some of my new
clothes were fitting snugger, not looser as they're supposed when I'm
losing weight, and that if I wasn't careful I'd be going back to some
sizes I'd just left. That was an old, familiar, and horrible feeling,
and I realized in a way I hadn't before, that I never want my clothes
to feel that way again.

So this week was much better, as you can see from my WI stats. I
cooked a pot of zero-point soup and brought some with me for lunch
every day. I slow-cooked a crockpot of oatmeal and ate one cup with a
little milk and zero-point maple syrup every morning. Dinners were
more varied but I weighed or measured everything. And I journaled
everything I ate (except the zero-point popsicles). My eating is back
under control. Wish I could say the same about exercise. I still
haven't returned to the level of exercise where I would like to
be/need to be. That might be another reason for the ill-fitting
clothes: my muscles have gone mushy. I'm gardening this weekend and
putting up a pre-fab shed. That'll help.

I'll be making frequent visits to Philadelphia this summer to try to
turn that business around. My next visit is June 14 through 18. My
return flight routes me through Atlanta, so I'll be taking a weekend
layover there to celebrate my daughters' birthday on the 19th. I still
have plenty of challenges ahead of me. Fortunately, the CEO of my
company, at whose request I'm doing all this work in Philadelphia,
approved my stay at a better hotel in Philly, one that includes
microwave and mini-refrigerator in every room. I'll also be renting a
car and staying in a nicer area. I'll be able to buy and store my own
food (cereal and milk for breakfast; fruits, vegetables, Lean Cuisines
for lunch.) And I'll be able to go for walks. If I can stick with
that, I'll be fine.

I hit a wall, and I'm getting past it. I think I'm better for it.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P
week 67: 232/147.8/WW goal 145
WNM week 10: 155.6/147.8/145
next mini-goals: 145 (WW goal); 142 (90 lbs total loss)
started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003
5'4" | 50 | F





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Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/185/155
WNM 193.5/185/181.5
60 lbs lost 241.5/185/181.5