Weekend

I managed to stay on my WOE all weekend despite some very temping
situations.

Friday night I attended a BBQ and turned down almost everything on the
menu except the meat.

Saturday I spent cleaning one of my rental properties that I had to
evict some folks from last month (very hard situation) and they left my
house in a complete wreck - upon doing this for some time now with
rental property, I have decided human beings are basically just pigs on
2 legs instead of 4. I took water, coldcuts & cheese slices with me for
me and my kids who were helping me clean out the house. Would have been
really easy to pick up junk food afterwards for the kids lunch and mine
as well.

Saturday night we went to a fish fry and for those of you who are not
familiar with a fish fry it is where you go to someone's home or
gathering place and they fry vats of catfish filets breaded with
cornmeal out over open flame in peanut or some other high heat oil. The
also usually do french fries and hushpuppies and ALWAYS alot of beer.
Needless to say I had 1 piece of the fish, 2 hushpuppies and no beer

Sunday I went to a big celebration at Mark's(yes we are tentatively back
together at the moment and it's been hell getting to this point) church
...small local Baptist church.. maybe 100 regular members and they had
dinner on the grounds. As you can imagine there was the typical southern
fare there of BBQ, Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, and every dessert
imaginable, from cakes, cobblers, fudge, Mississippi Mud, etc. All of
them to die for. I decided on one breast of BBQ chicken, a portioned
serving of pintos and a portioned serving of coleslaw. It was SO
difficult to stay out of the desserts. But I did and I am really pleased
with my dedication even though I am not losing like I think I should be
since I'm stalled currently. I am still very pleased with the fact I am
not gaining.

Staying on my WOE is so easy if I am at home. It's the being out at
functions and events that is difficult.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

Susan
260/219(STILL!)/160

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3weeks 6days 19:43hours of being smoke-free, 1,120 cigs not smoked,
$207.20 saved, 3day 21:20hours of my life saved

From: "Susan Jones-Anderson"

I am really pleased
with my dedication even though I am not losing like I think I should be
since I'm stalled currently. I am still very pleased with the fact I am
not gaining.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

Hello Susan and everyone......

I had a really good weekend - which started on Friday when I went fishing from
Aberdovey and caught a sea bass! (Quite elusive fish in British waters). Only
2lb fish - but is now residing in my freezer waiting for a suitable
celebration.

Saturday I loafed about trying to recover from feeling sore all over - being
battered about on the boat has left me with my usual assortment of bruises.

Sunday I was planning to go for a long walk, but ended up helping a friend to
shift parts of a fireplace and going for a shorter walk instead.

And - better news scales wise - I lost 5 pounds last week and so have lost
15lbs in total (just over a stone!) in four weeks.

Woooooooo! (Sorry

Cellach
274/259/224 (mini goal)

"Cellach" wrote in message
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From: "Susan Jones-Anderson"

I am really pleased
with my dedication even though I am not losing like I think I should be
since I'm stalled currently. I am still very pleased with the fact I am
not gaining.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

I'm still depressed from the Giants' terrible performance in the playoffs. :
( Boohoo!

Oh well, I didn't lose any weight, but I lost a half inch off my hips, so
that's good news. I got some good workouts in, mostly due to needing to
release my frustrations.

Ah well, life goes on....

I also found a great bus to take to the ski slopes this winter. It's cool,
they pick you up, feed you breakfast and drop you off later that night. And
with the lift ticket included, it'll make skiing easy this year, especially
for me with no car. : )

Martha

Most impressive, Susan! I've no doubt you'll end your stall soon. We
all have them :-).

Chris (who would be happy to weigh in today at last week's weight, but
isn't expecting it!)

"Cellach" wrote in message
...
From: "Susan Jones-Anderson"

I am really pleased
with my dedication even though I am not losing like I think I should be
since I'm stalled currently. I am still very pleased with the fact I am
not gaining.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

Hello Susan and everyone......

I had a really good weekend - which started on Friday when I went fishing
from
Aberdovey and caught a sea bass! (Quite elusive fish in British waters).
Only
2lb fish - but is now residing in my freezer waiting for a suitable
celebration.

Saturday I loafed about trying to recover from feeling sore all over -
being
battered about on the boat has left me with my usual assortment of
bruises.

The last time I was on a boat in the ocean, I spent the entire time heaving
over the back end... Great for weight loss efforts!

det

In article , "Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote:
I managed to stay on my WOE all weekend despite some very temping
situations.

Congrats! Keep up the good work! Try not to worry about the scale.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

Friends over on Thursday, Company Party on Friday, Birthday party for my hubby
on Saturday, then out at a club last night.

Ate decently at all, drank a little much on Friday, and danced like a maniac
on Sat/Sun, so a good weekend all in all.

Mieko
232/202.5/200 by 10/25 mini-goal

Thanks for asking, but I had a semi-lousy weekend. I had more of those
chicken fingers (I know, Chris, you said to stay away), but it was a pure
emotional eat because I left for break at work very upset at a co-worker. I
looked them up on the restuaurant's nutritional guidelines, and all I will
say is they are a heart attack in a box...and they were not Mcdonald's..even
worse. In any event, at least I didn't start the week higher than last
week, but I undid all my week's prorgress (I am one of those people that can
gain, and have on many occasions, 5-6 pounds in ONE DAY and then work a week
to get it off.) However, the good news is, I finally got my husband to help
me try rearranging furniture in view of redoing our main level. He always
asks me why he has to do the heavy lifting since I am the one doing the
olympic style lifting and I always tell him I don't want to break a nail.
For some reason that works.

On a positive eating note, I got a new food scale today. I like it because
it automatically sets to 0 after you put a plate, or whatnot, on it. I was
whining to Tom today that I was eating within guidelines, except for the one
aforementioned cheat, and that I wasn't losing weight like I used to be able
to on the same levels 2 years ago. He basically told me that it was too
bad, it was the way I was made and that I had to deal with it...he said this
as only Tom can (Chris knows) without causing insult but giving tremendous
amounts of motivation. He made me think that I have to really look again at
how I am eating and that's why I got the scale. I hereby promise to measure
everything and not assume that that bowl of whatever is 8 oz when it could
be 15. Maybe I am not eating what I think I am.

Well, I feel better now having vented a little. Elise.
"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
...
I managed to stay on my WOE all weekend despite some very temping
situations.

Friday night I attended a BBQ and turned down almost everything on the
menu except the meat.

Saturday I spent cleaning one of my rental properties that I had to
evict some folks from last month (very hard situation) and they left my
house in a complete wreck - upon doing this for some time now with
rental property, I have decided human beings are basically just pigs on
2 legs instead of 4. I took water, coldcuts & cheese slices with me for
me and my kids who were helping me clean out the house. Would have been
really easy to pick up junk food afterwards for the kids lunch and mine
as well.

Saturday night we went to a fish fry and for those of you who are not
familiar with a fish fry it is where you go to someone's home or
gathering place and they fry vats of catfish filets breaded with
cornmeal out over open flame in peanut or some other high heat oil. The
also usually do french fries and hushpuppies and ALWAYS alot of beer.
Needless to say I had 1 piece of the fish, 2 hushpuppies and no beer

Sunday I went to a big celebration at Mark's(yes we are tentatively back
together at the moment and it's been hell getting to this point) church
..small local Baptist church.. maybe 100 regular members and they had
dinner on the grounds. As you can imagine there was the typical southern
fare there of BBQ, Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, and every dessert
imaginable, from cakes, cobblers, fudge, Mississippi Mud, etc. All of
them to die for. I decided on one breast of BBQ chicken, a portioned
serving of pintos and a portioned serving of coleslaw. It was SO
difficult to stay out of the desserts. But I did and I am really pleased
with my dedication even though I am not losing like I think I should be
since I'm stalled currently. I am still very pleased with the fact I am
not gaining.

Staying on my WOE is so easy if I am at home. It's the being out at
functions and events that is difficult.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

Susan
260/219(STILL!)/160

---
3weeks 6days 19:43hours of being smoke-free, 1,120 cigs not smoked,
$207.20 saved, 3day 21:20hours of my life saved

Congrats on sticking with the woe over the weekend. It will become easier
and just become habit after awhile.

I had hoped to bike to a local festival but it was cold and rainy so we
didn't chance getting caught on the bike trails in a thunderstorm. We drove
instead. We did a lot of walking and I stuck to my small bag of kettle corn
instead of other junk food I even bypassed the sweet potato fries this
year. They just didn't appeal to me.

We did a lot of eating out this weekend and my fridge is loaded with
leftovers we brought home from the restaurants. I have chicken breasts, a
pork chop and 1/2 a steak. The portions were just too much for one person
and I filled up on salad and vegetables and didn't even eat the meat at a
couple places.

Beverly


"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
...
I managed to stay on my WOE all weekend despite some very temping
situations.

Friday night I attended a BBQ and turned down almost everything on the
menu except the meat.

Saturday I spent cleaning one of my rental properties that I had to
evict some folks from last month (very hard situation) and they left my
house in a complete wreck - upon doing this for some time now with
rental property, I have decided human beings are basically just pigs on
2 legs instead of 4. I took water, coldcuts & cheese slices with me for
me and my kids who were helping me clean out the house. Would have been
really easy to pick up junk food afterwards for the kids lunch and mine
as well.

Saturday night we went to a fish fry and for those of you who are not
familiar with a fish fry it is where you go to someone's home or
gathering place and they fry vats of catfish filets breaded with
cornmeal out over open flame in peanut or some other high heat oil. The
also usually do french fries and hushpuppies and ALWAYS alot of beer.
Needless to say I had 1 piece of the fish, 2 hushpuppies and no beer

Sunday I went to a big celebration at Mark's(yes we are tentatively back
together at the moment and it's been hell getting to this point) church
..small local Baptist church.. maybe 100 regular members and they had
dinner on the grounds. As you can imagine there was the typical southern
fare there of BBQ, Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, and every dessert
imaginable, from cakes, cobblers, fudge, Mississippi Mud, etc. All of
them to die for. I decided on one breast of BBQ chicken, a portioned
serving of pintos and a portioned serving of coleslaw. It was SO
difficult to stay out of the desserts. But I did and I am really pleased
with my dedication even though I am not losing like I think I should be
since I'm stalled currently. I am still very pleased with the fact I am
not gaining.

Staying on my WOE is so easy if I am at home. It's the being out at
functions and events that is difficult.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

Susan
260/219(STILL!)/160

---
3weeks 6days 19:43hours of being smoke-free, 1,120 cigs not smoked,
$207.20 saved, 3day 21:20hours of my life saved

"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
...
I managed to stay on my WOE all weekend despite some very temping
situations.

Saturday night we went to a fish fry and for those of you who are not
familiar with a fish fry it is where you go to someone's home or
gathering place and they fry vats of catfish filets breaded with
cornmeal out over open flame in peanut or some other high heat oil. The
also usually do french fries and hushpuppies and ALWAYS alot of beer.
Needless to say I had 1 piece of the fish, 2 hushpuppies and no beer

Fish fries up nort' consist of perch or walleye, fries, cole slaw, and rye
bread. Some restaurants are getting with the times though and offering
broiled fish and baked potato. The only fish fry I like is when my friend
does his walleye with his secret recipe (we only know he gets some kind of
spice mix through mail order from Louisiana) and cooks it in a big cast iron
skillet on an outdoor burner.

Sunday I went to a big celebration at Mark's(yes we are tentatively back
together at the moment and it's been hell getting to this point) church
..small local Baptist church.. maybe 100 regular members and they had
dinner on the grounds. As you can imagine there was the typical southern
fare there of BBQ, Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, and every dessert
imaginable, from cakes, cobblers, fudge, Mississippi Mud, etc. All of
them to die for. I decided on one breast of BBQ chicken, a portioned
serving of pintos and a portioned serving of coleslaw. It was SO
difficult to stay out of the desserts. But I did and I am really pleased
with my dedication even though I am not losing like I think I should be
since I'm stalled currently. I am still very pleased with the fact I am
not gaining.

Staying on my WOE is so easy if I am at home. It's the being out at
functions and events that is difficult.

Anyhow that was my weekend, How was ya'lls?

Susan
260/219(STILL!)/160


The weekend was good, thanks. Spent part of a day at Cranberry Fest and
resisted the urge for a slice of the "World's Largest Cranberry Cheesecake."
Got more fresh cranberries for the freezer (they keep for a year) and made a
lovely sugar-free cranberry sauce (not the jellied kind) which goes great
with my baked potato or my shakes. Also made a cranberry-orange compote
which will be done in a few days. Made home made salsa with chipolte
peppers, went overboard in sampling it and got seriously ill for a few
hours.

The Packers won so it was all good. The Cubs even won even though I still
sorta don't care about baseball.

Your stall will end eventually. Like you said, at least you aren't gaining
and you are practicing good decision making skills rather than throwing in
the towel - which I've done numerous times in the past. Keep it up because
you really are accomplishing something.

Jenn

"Cox SMTP east" wrote in message
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On a positive eating note, I got a new food scale today. I like it
because
it automatically sets to 0 after you put a plate, or whatnot, on it. I
was
whining to Tom today that I was eating within guidelines, except for the
one
aforementioned cheat, and that I wasn't losing weight like I used to be
able
to on the same levels 2 years ago. He basically told me that it was too
bad, it was the way I was made and that I had to deal with it...he said
this
as only Tom can (Chris knows) without causing insult but giving tremendous
amounts of motivation. He made me think that I have to really look again
at
how I am eating and that's why I got the scale. I hereby promise to
measure
everything and not assume that that bowl of whatever is 8 oz when it could
be 15. Maybe I am not eating what I think I am.

Well, I feel better now having vented a little. Elise.

What kind of scale did you get? I'm thinking of upgrading mine.

Jenn