Current weight-230
So yeah, been awhile eh?
I gave up. Not completely, because I was still running. But weight watchers and trying to control my eating, that went right out the window. Then I hurt my ankle or achilles tendon in some way or form so I can't run anymore.
I'm paying for this weight watchers thing, and I wasn't even using it for over two weeks. Not great money management at all.
I needed a kick in the ass basically. And I got it this weekend.
My cousin Jinny, who did the fabulous layout for our page, has done amazingly well on weight watchers. She looks absolutely amazing and she's almost to her goal and I'm so envious.
That was the drive I needed, to see the success right in front of my face, to know that it can happen. It can be achieved. Thanks Jinny, :)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week 11ish - Mel
Previous weight: 231-233lbs
Current weight: 229
Oy, the past few weeks have been hectic as all get out. Went to Houston for Thanksgiving, moved into a new place with Meg, boy shenanigans, busy time for both jobs, etc.
Thanksgiving I really didn't do all that bad. I ate all the good stuff, had a slice of my aunt's pecan pie, drank my dranks... overall didn't go crazy though since I just ate a little bit of everything. Thanksgiving without a tummy ache, woot!
The thing I'm having trouble with now is that it's the holidays... I work at a well-to-do private school with well-to-do moms who love to bring homemade holiday treats for the staff. One mom brought this crazy molasses bar thing, just omg.
Here's to trying to go to the gym more often next week :P
Current weight: 229
Oy, the past few weeks have been hectic as all get out. Went to Houston for Thanksgiving, moved into a new place with Meg, boy shenanigans, busy time for both jobs, etc.
Thanksgiving I really didn't do all that bad. I ate all the good stuff, had a slice of my aunt's pecan pie, drank my dranks... overall didn't go crazy though since I just ate a little bit of everything. Thanksgiving without a tummy ache, woot!
The thing I'm having trouble with now is that it's the holidays... I work at a well-to-do private school with well-to-do moms who love to bring homemade holiday treats for the staff. One mom brought this crazy molasses bar thing, just omg.
Here's to trying to go to the gym more often next week :P
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Week 10?
Last Week: 225
This Week: 231
What...the..fuck? I didn't eat that much at Thanksgiving nor did I eat that much overall. I'm so freaking upset about this. I'm hoping it's only water retention, but I can't talk myself outta this one. And considering how much I've bene running and working out, I feel like I should have lost a lot, not gained 6lbs.
So frustrated.
A lot of good things have happened this week, so I'm not going to let that get me down. I'll just try harder this week. Here's hoping...
This Week: 231
What...the..fuck? I didn't eat that much at Thanksgiving nor did I eat that much overall. I'm so freaking upset about this. I'm hoping it's only water retention, but I can't talk myself outta this one. And considering how much I've bene running and working out, I feel like I should have lost a lot, not gained 6lbs.
So frustrated.
A lot of good things have happened this week, so I'm not going to let that get me down. I'll just try harder this week. Here's hoping...
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Week 9
Weight last week: 229
Weight this week: 225.8
Woot! That's all I'm going to say. Cause tonight and tomorrow are not going to be pretty, lol.
Weight this week: 225.8
Woot! That's all I'm going to say. Cause tonight and tomorrow are not going to be pretty, lol.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Week 8-late late
Sorry, this is way late, but mostly I didn't post because my weight didn't change. No ups, now downs.
Oh! And here's the recipe and picture from the Backed Mac N Cheese with Broccoli we made about three weeks ago.
2 sprays of cooking spray
12 oz of uncooked pasta, gemelli or some other twisted pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/8 tsp of salt, for pasta water cooking
10 oz. broccoli florets (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 tsp butter
1/3 cups bread crumbs
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cups onions (we didn't put any in here cause frankly I don't like onions, so we kept them out and the recipe was just fine!)
1 cup low-fat shredded cheese, cheddar variety
1 tsp Dijon mustard (we used honey Dijon, much better!)
1 1/2 tsp table salt
1 tsp pepper
Instructions:
1 Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees, coat a shallow 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray
2. Cook pasta in a large pot with freshly salted water. Add broccoli to water three minutes before pasta is done; drain and return to pot
3. Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often until golden brown (about two minutes), Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl, stir in 1 tsp of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
4. In large saucepan (same one from above, just be sure to wipe it down), whisk together milk and flour until blended (here's where you add the onion); Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer til thickened, about 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper, and remaining two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss and mix to coat.
6. Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle on bread crumbs evenly. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20-25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Each serving is worth 5 points.
We also added some grilled chicken, just give some protein to the mix. It was simple frozen grilled chickn strips from Target, easy and one serving is only two points, so all in all, this meal was pretty good on the points scale.
It was a hard recipe, especially with a really inferior whisk, but it turned out really awesome. I gave it an 8.5 =)
Oh! And here's the recipe and picture from the Backed Mac N Cheese with Broccoli we made about three weeks ago.
2 sprays of cooking spray
12 oz of uncooked pasta, gemelli or some other twisted pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/8 tsp of salt, for pasta water cooking
10 oz. broccoli florets (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 tsp butter
1/3 cups bread crumbs
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cups onions (we didn't put any in here cause frankly I don't like onions, so we kept them out and the recipe was just fine!)
1 cup low-fat shredded cheese, cheddar variety
1 tsp Dijon mustard (we used honey Dijon, much better!)
1 1/2 tsp table salt
1 tsp pepper
Instructions:
1 Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees, coat a shallow 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray
2. Cook pasta in a large pot with freshly salted water. Add broccoli to water three minutes before pasta is done; drain and return to pot
3. Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often until golden brown (about two minutes), Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl, stir in 1 tsp of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
4. In large saucepan (same one from above, just be sure to wipe it down), whisk together milk and flour until blended (here's where you add the onion); Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer til thickened, about 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper, and remaining two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss and mix to coat.
6. Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle on bread crumbs evenly. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20-25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Each serving is worth 5 points.
We also added some grilled chicken, just give some protein to the mix. It was simple frozen grilled chickn strips from Target, easy and one serving is only two points, so all in all, this meal was pretty good on the points scale.
It was a hard recipe, especially with a really inferior whisk, but it turned out really awesome. I gave it an 8.5 =)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Week # ___
Last weeks weight: 237
Current week: 235
w00t! 2 lbs down!!! I tried really hard this week too! I was definitely tracking my points as if my life depended on it. Now if it will just carry over to this week. Sheesh.
I didn't post last week because I felt really lame. I didn't gain any, but I didn't lose any. I was stuck and I was really irritated that I was still at the same weight. Because of that set back I made sure this last week to be REALLY good about tracking points and not going over at all. I'm really proud of myself and what I've already accomplished. Since I started weight watchers I've lost a total of 10 lbs!!! It's great too because I can feel and see it in my clothing now. I mean, I'm still in the same size 20 but they are starting to get pretty saggy on me. Soon enough I will need to go and buy some new jeans and pants. I can't say I'm terribly upset by that. =] It makes me really happy to think that I'm only 15 lbs away from the weight that I was when I first started college. Sometimes 15lbs seems like nothing...and then sometimes I think of how long it's taken me to lose these 10 lbs and how I have had some difficulties. However I'm still really encouraged by the thought that no matter how long it has taken me, I've still lost it. So regardless of how long it takes me to get to my ideal weight I just need to be consistent and preserve through it until I get there. =]
Current week: 235
w00t! 2 lbs down!!! I tried really hard this week too! I was definitely tracking my points as if my life depended on it. Now if it will just carry over to this week. Sheesh.
I didn't post last week because I felt really lame. I didn't gain any, but I didn't lose any. I was stuck and I was really irritated that I was still at the same weight. Because of that set back I made sure this last week to be REALLY good about tracking points and not going over at all. I'm really proud of myself and what I've already accomplished. Since I started weight watchers I've lost a total of 10 lbs!!! It's great too because I can feel and see it in my clothing now. I mean, I'm still in the same size 20 but they are starting to get pretty saggy on me. Soon enough I will need to go and buy some new jeans and pants. I can't say I'm terribly upset by that. =] It makes me really happy to think that I'm only 15 lbs away from the weight that I was when I first started college. Sometimes 15lbs seems like nothing...and then sometimes I think of how long it's taken me to lose these 10 lbs and how I have had some difficulties. However I'm still really encouraged by the thought that no matter how long it has taken me, I've still lost it. So regardless of how long it takes me to get to my ideal weight I just need to be consistent and preserve through it until I get there. =]
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