Operation Coup d'Fat

Yay! I lost ten pounds. That makes me pretty happy. I love how fast it comes off at the beginning - I just need to make sure I can stay motivated when it slows down, because it will. Anyway, for now I'm feeling very good and hopefully I can behave over this 4th of July weekend. How is everyone else doing??

This is mostly food log...feel free to skip to the bottom. Monday Coffee - 3 English muffin w/ spray butter - 1 Fi-bar - 2 1/2 Panera Starwberry Poppyseed salad - 6 Fiber 1 Bar - 3 8oz milk - 3 Chicken breast w/ BBQ sauce - 4 1/2c pasta w/ 1/2c sauce - 4 Bell pepper slices - 0 Tortilla chips & dip - 6 Total: 32 pts (This day was high for two reasons: 1, I originally planned to count the english muffin as 0 points but every calculator I can find says it should be 1pt, and 2, I also miscalculated the points on the Fiber 1 bar.) Tuesday Coffee - 3 3/4c egg beaters w/ bell peppers - 3 1/8c mozzarella cheese - 1 English muffin - 1 Healthy Choice smokehouse apple panini - 6 1c strawberries - 1 Fiber 1 bar - 3 Chicken breast w/ BBQ sauce - 4 1/2c. mashed potatoes - 2 1/2c. pineapple chunks - 1 WW Ice cream bar - 2 WW yogurt - 1 Total: 28 pts Wednesday Coffee - 3 1c Cheerios - 2 1/2c. milk - 1.5 BBQ Chicken mini pizzas - 5.5 *one english muffin, 2T BBQ sauce, 1/2 chicken breast, 1/4c. ...

Hi again! I'm still going really strong - I've stayed within 28-29 points every day this week so far and I've worked out every day. I'm pleased with the way things have started. Like Katie, I think I'll just post my meals at the end of every week, which will be Sundays for my purposes. But yep, I'm still on track. I wanted to post this recipe that I tried tonight. Since it's summer, and I've got considerably less to do, I've decided to try out some simple recipes that I can make for myself quickly and easily (have I said this all before? I'm feeling redundant.) Anyway, I actually got this one from a random TV show I was watching - it looked easy enough so I tried it and it was really tasty! I think it took me maybe 20 minutes to prepare, from start to finish. From the Home Made Simple website: INGREDIENTS 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 red bell pepper, julienne sliced 1/2 yellow bell pepper...

I did it! First days can be hard, but this one was OK. I followed my plan for the most part - I deviated a bit when I realized I didn't have all the ingredients for the stuffed chicken breasts, so I substituted with some BBQ chicken and pasta. Also, I ditched my pre-planned nighttime snack because I was itching for something crunchy, so I ate a perfectly portioned amount of chips instead. I think I ended the day at 29 points. That's right about where I should be - I'm certainly not going any higher than that. All things told, I felt pretty satisfied throughout the day. That amount of points actually seems very high...like I said, still not quite understanding this whole Weight Watchers thing, but I'm trying it. I also worked out and oh lord, what a wake up call - I am SO out of shape. Anyway, just saying that today went well. You can all expect to see a lot more of me now that I'm doing this for real. ETA: I just need to take a second and plug the Strawberry Poppyse...

Hi again! Things are going pretty good. I'm about 5 lbs lighter since starting the ER's "Biggest Loser Challenge" last month. Could be better, but I've also been training really hard to get back in shape for running so I've been starving! My appetite has just been voracious, so I've probably been consuming as many calories as I've been burning, translating into less weight loss. But the training has been going great ! I actually ran my 1st 5k (well, not really the 1st, but it may has well have been b/c the last time I did one was about 10 years ago!) yesterday. Finished somewhere in the middle of the pack, but was overall pleased with the results. I might actually run another(Bud's Run in Carol Stream) on Saturday while I'm in IL, but haven't decided for sure on that yet. So..... with all that said, and while the training has been good, the pounds lost has sort of plateaued. So time for more planning. Tuesday's Plan Breakfast: Wh...

OK. Reading about Katie's success has been a good motivator. Also a good motivator: clothes gradually getting tighter. Finally: seeing pictures from less than two years ago and thinking "WTF happened to me!?" There are more, but those are key right now. For many - mostly lame - reasons, I have not been watching my eating habits at all. I haven't settled into any kind of summer routine, which I really need to do. As someone who has dieted for nearly 15 years with various degrees of success at various times (example: I lost 75 lbs between junior/senior year of high school, which is proof positive that I can do this if I actually freaking try), I know my own eating habits and pitfalls inside and out. I know I'm an emotional eater, I know I prefer eating at night, I know that I'm given to binging, I know that when I encounter even just a little bit of stress, I often refocus all of my energies AWAY from being healthy. It's not like this is a quest to ...

Oh my god, Katie, you are kicking ass and taking names! I love it!! I am not doing so well. I could make a million excuses but I won't, because what's the point? Simply put, I need to get my summer act together! I think I probably need to get up earlier - turns out, the ability to sleep in is a dangerous one where I'm concerned - and get into a routine. I really thought I'd have found my motivation by now, but I haven't yet. Buying a scale should be a priority too. I think that might shock me into action. I did buy those English muffins, and I LOVE those Fiber One bars (I can't believe they are one point - they're delicious!) and my fridge is full of healthy food. Turns out, I'm really good at hunting down all the worst options and combinations in my cabinets. What can I say, it's a gift. But god, Katie, I am SO proud of you! I wish you were closer so we could be workout buddies and you could kick my ass into gear.