2008 - Dieting Again

2008 Resolution:
1. Go down from 217 to 185 lbs. by eating healthier - yes, following the ol' Weight Watchers' and exercising more - morning workout sessions of 10+ minutes would help
2. Ensure that future blood tests turn out ok - no more high sugar, cholesterol, and saturated fats....
3. Stick with a daily routine of brisk walking, healthy eating, and 6+ sleep hours.
Hope it works....

Day 1 - The Diet-Sequel

Ok, new diet. Day 1.

Weight: 211 lbs
Height: 6'
Age: Late 30s

What I did differently: 50 push-ups and 50 pull-ups and played in park with son for 1/2 hour or so;
What I did the same: Ate too much delicious Brie in the morning; ate what was offered to me without regard to Weight Watchers points, calories, or fat content.....

Tomorrow I start eating differently....

Need to get back in shape,

Guilt kept me from writing since August.
Yes, I've gained weight. I'd say I'm about 40 lbs heavier than when I first began the diet. I must begin again what I started. Amazing how one forgets the healthy feeling and tries to fill up, in search for it.....
Wish me luck - We start on APRIL 1st.... and I'm not Foolin' Ya..... Promise...

Still going strong and losing weight

Greetings,
The weight loss is still working. I haven't weighed myself lately, but I feel I lost between 25-30 since March. It's important to eat breakfast, use sweetener in coffee and tea, stop drinking soda, and eat less before bedtime - hey, it's worked for me....
:)

Weight Watchers helps you keep your lbs off

Hello,
I've been out of the program for almost 2 weeks now. At the last meeting on May 29th, I was happy to learn I've lost 22 lbs. since I started on the program in March.
I'm not counting my points now but am making smarter choices when I eat in and out. I am eating more breakfast and less dinner. I'm doing a little exercise routine each morning which invigorates me. I rarely drink coffee now. I feel more energetic and have a more positive self image. I encourage everyone who is concerned about health and weight to do something about it. I did, and in a little time I accomplished so much. It's worth it.
Good luck,
Elvis

I Fell Off the Weight Watcher's Wagon, But I'm Back - 2nd Time

Yes, I'm back..... 3 weeks I've been silent, you say? Yes, you're right....
I've watched my diet but haven't kept track of points nor measured my weight. Almost 3 weeks ago I had my weigh in and I was happy. Yes, there was a total of 15lb weigh loss that put me on top of the group. I lost 15 lbs in my 1st month and a half of the program. I wanted to lose 30 lbs by the end of May. If I lose 20 lbs, I'll be extremely happy. I'm going back to the weigh in on Tuesday. Let's see what will happen then.
I will not write about my total points per day from now on, nor list in depth what I've ingested. If you have any comments, please participate in my blog. I'll reply promptly.
I feel slimmer and I'm happy I started with WeightWatchers. I think the first few weeks of the program made me more self aware of what I need to eat and when.

Day 32 4/14/2006

Friday was an interesting day. We left at around 7AM, returned at around 8:30 when I promptly went to sleep. Most of the time was spent driving at 10-20 mile per hour through congestic traffic on "beautiful" Southern California freeways.....

Breakfast

2 pts -- Coffee with 2 spoons of brown sugar
6 pts -- 2 Pepperidge Farm Oatmeal Cookies

Lunch/Dinner
10 pts - Outback Steak HouseGrillers Beef ( 6oz beef - 6 pts approx. serving of rice is 4 pts approx.)
2 pts - 1/2 cup French Onion soup, just the liquid
4 pts - various rice cracker snacks

Total: 24 pts :)
Weekly Points: 32 pts

Day 31

Breakfast
2 pts - Coffee with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
3 pts - Trader Joe's Oat Meal
2 pts - Small Banana

Lunch
4 pts - Smart Ones Southwestern Chicken Bowl
2pts - Golden Delicious Apple

Dinner
2 pts - 2 3" corn on the cob
3 pts - Smart Ones Asian Vegetable Steak
2 pts - serving of vin rouge
0 pts - mixed greens with lemon juice/salt/pepper dressing
4 pts - various rice crackers snacks
3 pts - Smart Ones Chocolate Eclair

Total - 27 pts
Weekly 35-3 pts over for today= 32 pts
:) not bad....
Notice how I'm eating a lot more points worth during breakfast and lunch? I think that's helping. Tomorrow we're going to some more job interviews so we'll be out on the road - let's see how it goes... :)

Day 30

Breakfast

2 pts - coffee with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
2 pts - Kashi Go Lean breakfast packet

Lunch
4 pts - Smart Ones Teryaki Chicken and Rice bowl
2 pts - Fat Free Tapioca Pudding


Dinner
5 pts - Smart Ones Sirloin Steak
2 pts - 2 3" corn on the cob
4 pts - fish/cod
1 pt - 1/2 serving fat free snacks
2 pts - herring, 1 serving

Total pts: 24 pts :)
Total weekly pts left: 35 pts

Day 29

Didn't have a chance to go to the weigh in today - will go next week and see.

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Breakfast
2 pts - coffee with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
2 pts - Kashi hot cereal

Lunch
2 pts - 1 Golden Apple
6 pts - Smart Ones Smartwich
Late Lunch
3 pts - Smart Ones Sirloin Beef & Asian Style Vegetables

Dinner
3 pts - Smart Ones Beef Pot Roast
2 pts - 2 3" Ears of Corn
3 pts - Kashi hot cereal with traces of Trader Joes Cereal

Total - 23 pts :) 1 pt less than my limit
Total Weekly left: 25 pts.... tomorrow we start a new week, so these points go bye bye, and a fresh 35 weekly pts becomes available... I'm glad I'm sticking with the program and I have lots of points left at the end of the week - it's been 2 weeks or so I've been doing that now :)

Day 28

It's Monday. Tomorrow is weigh-in day. In the past I've weighed in every 2 weeks and had significant weigh-loss to show. During my first weigh in I lost 8.4 lbs. During my second weigh in I lost an additional 4 lbs. What will it be tomorrow?

Today's Diet

Breakfast
2 pts - Coffee with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
6 pts - 2 Nature Valley Bars

Lunch
4 pts - Smart Ones Turkey Medallions with Mushroom Gravy

Late Lunch
3 pts - Shrimp Marinara

Dinner
4 pts - 4, 3" corn on the cob
2 pts - 1 Golden Apple
Late Dinner
3 pts - Trader Joe's Oatmeal

Total Points - 24 pts
Weekly Points left - 25 pts

Day 27 - Sunday

It's Sunday, April 9th.
I didn't keep track of yesterday's food.... Lots of stressors could well be at fault here, but I ate as healthy as I could. Today I decided to eliminate the main stressor, which should make this month, at least, a more effective weight-loss month. Still to make ammends, I'm taking an extra 10 pts from my weekly points off, which makes it 25 weekly points left.

Breakfast
2 pts - Coffee with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
3 pts - Trader Joes' OatMeal

Lunch
6 pts - 2 Mediteranean Veggy Pizza's from Avo's Bakery www.avosbakery.com
2 pts - 2 , 3" ears of corn on the cob
2 pts - Jello-O Fat Free Pudding Snack - Tapioca

Dinner
6 pts - Smart Ones Creamy Rigatoni with Brocoli and Chicken
1 pt - 1, 3" ear of corn on the cob
3 pts - Trader Joe's Oatmeal

Total today - 25 pts - went over by 1 pt (not bad considering it's Sunday)
25 pts weekly - 1 = 24 pts left over

Day 26

Breakfast
2 pts - Coffee with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
3 pts - Nature Valley Fruit and Nut Bar
2 pts - Quaker Oats Oat Meal
1 pt - 1 serving of rice cakes

Lunch
4 pts - Smart Ones Chicken Marsala
1 pt - serving of sticks/snacks
2 pts - serving of non fat pudding

Dinner
8 pts - 1 Hotdog/Bun
2 pts - Serving of grapes
2 pts - Quaker Oats Oat Meal
Total Pts: 24
Exercise : Walked 1 hour = 2 weekly points 33+2= 35 pts weekly pts left

Day 25

Breakfast
2 pts - Coffee and 2 spoons brown sugar
3 pts - Nature Valley Trail Mix Bar

Lunch
5 pts - Smart Ones Tuna Noodle Gratin
http://www.eatyourbest.com/products/product_results.aspx?Prod_ID=62

Late Lunch
4 pts - 1 serving Trader Joes Chicken Chow Mein
2 pts - mixed fruit serving

Dinner
4 pts - 1 serving Trader Joes Chicken Chow Mein
2 pts - home made sandwich wrap 1/2 serving lavash, 1/2 serving of light ham, salad, sauerkraut, mustard
2 pts - 2/3 serving of ale

Total Points = 24 :)
Weekly Points = 31 + 2pts for 1 hour walking at Apollo park= 33 pts left until 11:59pm, Tuesday of next week .
Here's a picture of the park: http://www.naldoricketts.com/av_apollo.jpg

Day 24

Breakfast

2 pts - coffee with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
2 pts - Quacker Oats w water
3 pts - Nature Valley bar

Lunch
4 pts - Smart Ones Chicken Marsala
4 pts - 3 servings of Rice Cakes

Dinner
0 pts -Mixed Green Salad with pepper/salt/lemon juice
8 pts - steamed white rice with serving of baked sole
2 pts - Quacker Oats with water
2 pts - mixed fruit serving

Total today 27 pts - now I have a 24 pt per day max, so I went over by three points.
Total weekly - 35 - 3 = 31 pts

I need to start exercising again, though there are several major stressors keeping me from having enough rest this week....
Not too bad, though. :)

Day 23

Success :)
The weigh in for today shows I've lost another 4 lbs since the last weigh in, meaning I've lost a total of 12.6 lbs since I've been on this diet. Hooray :) This diet is working for me, so far, quite well.

Breakfast
2 pts- coffee with brown sugar
6 pts - bars

Lunch
6 pts - Smart Ones Smartwich

Dinner
4 pts - Smart Ones Spicy Szechuan Style Vegetables & Chicken
3 pts - Smart Ones Double Chocolate Fudge
2 pts - 2/3 bottle of ale
4 pts - home made roll with 2 pts low fat ham serving and 2 pts lavash with mustard, mixed greens, saurkraut.
2 pts - mixed fruit serving
2 pts - oat meal

Total daily pts. 31 pts - I splurged, but this being my last day of the week, and having an extra 39 weekly allowance that will dissapear at 12 tonight, what the heck....as of tomorrow I'm going down to 24 pts, as per my Weight Watchers counselor.
Total weekly points 39-5=34 pts left over for this week. Tomorrow we start fresh and must do daily exercise of 2 pts or more.

Day 22

Breakfast
0 pts - coffee with sweetener
6 pts - 2 Nature Valley Trail Mix Fruit and Nut bars

Luch
3 pts - Smart Ones Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae
3 pts - Mediteranean Vegetarian Armenian Pizza
2 pts - 1 cup vegetable turkey soup

Dinner
4 pts - Lean Gourmet Shrimp Scampi
3 pts - Smart Ones Eclair
2 pts - oatmeal
1 pt - 1/3 bottle of ale
2 pts - mixed green and cracker salad

Total Daily Points: 26 pts :)
Total weekly points left: 39 pts :)

I didn't exercise today - nervous about Tuesday's weigh in...... I feel I've lost weight, but not sure....

Day 21

Today I completed the final paper for the 1st class. Whoeee. Then went to Balboa Island with son and wife and spent the day there. Walked non stop for at least 3 hours....


Breakfast
0 pts - Coffee with sweetener
2 pts - Quacker Oatmeal

Lunch/Dinner
4 pts - baked sole fillet
2 pts - 2 servings of corn "off" the cob
5 pts - 1/2 baked potato with 1 oz of sour cream
2 pts - 3/4 serving of crackers
3 pts - serving of ale
3 pts - Smart Ones Eclair

Total: 21 pts out of a maximum of 26 pts :)
Earned 6 points for walking on Balboa Island for 3 hrs or more towards the weekly total so 33 + 6 = 39 points left :)

Total Weekly Points = 39 pts

Day 20

Saturday involved over 5 hours of job interviews and waiting in line, driving around, walking, and work on finishing the final paper.

Breakfast
0 pts - coffee with sweetener
4 pts - cereal with 1/2 cup non fat milk
2 pts - Quacker Oatmeal

Lunch/Dinner
6 pts - 8 pieces California Roll
22 pts - 1 cup fried Calamari

Total 34 pts... ouch -8 pts
Weekly pts 39+2 pts of 1 hour walking=41-8 pts= 33 weekly points left

Day 19

Friday
Friday involved work on the final paper for my class as well as driving down through Friday night traffic to get to the hotel in Orange County.

Breakfast/Lunch

0 pts: coffee with sweetener
2 pts: quacker oatmeal
3 pts: 2 cookies
6 pts: rice crackers

Dinner
7 pts: Oriental Chicken Salad

Total today: 18 pts - wow
1 hour of walking: 2 pts added to the previous 37 pts - now 39 pts
:) doing well