Today I was at the grocery store picking up some soda and the temptation  was sooo strong to buy some chocolate.  I have been eating some “here and there” the last week and I know I was starting to head down the “out of control” path… so today I said NO.  I grabbed an ultra healthy Strawberry Rhubarb muffin from Great Harvest and headed home. YA for me!

I kinda had a revelation today that I could have been at my (140 lb) goal by  now.  Sad. I know.

So I’m ready to set some new mini goals and really push till summer!  My lil’ sis is getting married August 10. That’s a great goal for me!  I want to look good in the bridal party so I’m pumped to (re) get going on this journey!  I know how to set realistic goals for myself so here I go!

By May 2 (family retreat) lose 5 lbs (weigh 145 lbs)

By May 30 lose 10 lbs total (weigh 140 lbs)

By June 27 lose 14 lbs total (weigh 136 lbs)

By August 1 lose 20 lbs total (weigh 130 lbs)  by Naomi’s wedding!

Allison and I tend to mimic each other in our weight loss trends.  She does well, I do well.  I stop loosing/being serious… she stops losing/being serious. SO… today she posted that she’s back on track and I am seeking to join the fresh start!  We started this journey together, and I don’t want to get left behind in the dust of her weight loss! So tomorrow is a fresh day… actually, I did fairly well today (with one small exception) and I am going to jump back into CORE eating tomorrow, to jump start my new resolve.

I have done this before, and I can do it again.  My biggest problem is, I can’t fall off the wagon and just stop trying.  I  HAVE to get on, stay on, hang on by my fingernails if I have to… just not get off and give up.  Thats’ the worst pattern I can establish, especially since this is a “LIVE-IT” not a “Diet”… this is a lifestyle that I have to decide on, for life!

Ok that’s all for tonight.  I’m falling asleep at the computer!

I wanted to make it a goal in Feb to try to post more often (and miss less days) than ever before.  I had noticed that when I started blogging in September, I only missed  7 days and in October, only 5. But it seemed to go downhill from there.  So in February, I only missed 4 days!! And at least 2 of those days, I had posted, but only saved the post, and forgot to hit publish, until the next day.  So I did quite well! Maybe March can be just as good or even better.  Although I’ve already missed 2 days because of forgetting to hit “publish”.  O well. The point is.. I think the more I post, the better I do.  I love the accountability.  Here’s my stats:

# of days missed:

Sept: 7        Oct: 5         Nov: 11

Dec: 10      Jan: 8          Feb: 4

**February Challenge** updates!

Here’s how everyone’s doing so far!

Jacquie: new habit: yogurt every day: - ????

Me: This last weekend I did well. I went to weigh-in on Saturday. Realized this up-up-up trend has got to stop, and made a new plan. I worked out BOTH Saturday and Sunday (woo hoo!) and jumped back on track. Ive had a great week and I cant wait for my weigh in on Saturday because I know Ill be down!

Tania (big tickles): new habit: set a menu of what she will eat -????

Lacey Q: new habit: cook more using whole grains, fresh veggies, and lean protein. -????

Laura (Fit & Healthy Mom) - new habit: eating yogurt instead of chocolate -Well since chocolate isnt part of core, Id take a guess and say shes doing well! (:

Jacki (Not Just Any Girl) - new habit: exercise 3 days/week - ????

Kim (Kim’s Journey…) - Kim is giving up red meat and sweets for Lent: Doing well it seems!

Allison (To Goal I Go) - new habit: : exercising 3 days/week Allisons doing GREAT!

Gotta Have Faith - new good habit: Packing a healthy lunch every single day. - Doing GREAT! in spite of some major tempations! Good for you!! (:

2BoysMom -new good habit: No eating past 8 pm - ???

The Engine that Could - new good habit: one soda per day - not too bad. sometimes one! sometimes two

Christi (HavtaDropDaPounds) - good habit: walking at lunch - doing well overall.. bad weather has hampered her a bit

Bonita - New good habit: not having a sweet dessert with the meals all the time. Most of the time substitute with a mint, tea, or fruit. She’s been indulging a bit. Ready to re-focus and get back on track!

Wedding Body Boot Camp (Jenna) - new good habit: working out and staying on plan on weekends! see her most recent post! she need’s some support!

Saturday morning. I got up and did Step.  Felt great!  For a grand total of 4 hours and 55 min of cardio this week and an hour of group power! I think that’s the most I’ve ever done.  I ate terrible this week. I admit it.  I was up .4 at weigh in this morning…. so I have the next week to crack down and drop two! That’s my goal this week. A 2 lb loss. I can do this and I will.  No slipping up.  I am going to flex this week.  I will work hard to eat CORE foods (Flore like Roni talked about) but I will not go over my points if I choose to not eat CORE foods.   I will  post each day, and we’ll see what happens next Saturday!

Goal (Week Feb 17 - Feb 24 )				Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
Cardio totaling 3 hours each week				60 min		60 min	30 min	60 min		60 min
50 crunches (daily)				x		x		x	x	x
50 obliques (daily)				x		x		x	x	x
Group Power 2+ times/week									x
other activity:						25 min walk treadmill!				:-)
if daily goals accomplished								:-)	:-)

I did well this weekend.  Not perfect, no. But well.  My goal was to eat my F&V’s, drink  water, and work out at least once.  Well I ate 6/8 F&V’s (used to eat none on the weekends!), I drank 10/8 waters (used to be 4/8 or so), and I WORKED OUT TWICE! Ya!

How about you? How’s you do??

I slipped into a pair of shorts I wore on my honey moon. Granted, I’ve slipped stuffed into them before but today I just threw them on, buttoned them w/ ease and grinned at my toned legs in the mirror! (: Come on, I know you guys have done stuff like this before! It was exhilerating! I feel great! Yes, I have 10 more lbs to lose, yes, my stomach will never look like it did on that honeymoon, yes I realize that my chest is still 2 sizes bigger than it was back then (I’m nursing!) but it still felt great! Hurray for NSV’s!

Today I’m heading to my mom’s hotel to scrapbook and watch Law & Order… I need to go prep some food so I can be a success. [happy dance!!!]

P.S. Step Aerobics were WONDERFUL yesterday! I am sore today (that’s what happens when you haven’t gone in a week!) but it was still just great!

.Here’s some of the food I’m planning for today. I may have to come back and adjust to what I really ended up eating….

Food	Core/Pts
applesauce *	CORE
creamer in my coffee	+2 FP
sweet potato fries * * *	CORE
Taco Soup w/ ff sour cream, ff cheese *	CORE
salad * * *	CORE
sf pudding, popcorn	CORE
Totals
Fruits & Veggies (nursing moms need 8 ) *	4/8
Healthy Oils (nursing moms need 3)	1/3
Protein	2/2
Dairy (nursing moms need 3)	4/3
Water	10/8
Daily Activity:
Day __2____ in week - Flex Points Remaining:

Goal (Week Feb 17 - Feb 24 )				Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
Cardio totaling 3 hours each week				60 min		60 min
50 crunches (daily)				x		x
50 obliques (daily)				x		x
Group Power 2+ times/week
other activity:
if daily goals accomplished

Here’s how everyone’s doing so far!

Jacquie: new habit: yogurt every day: ??? How you doing Jacqui???

Me: I’m getting my waters in like a mad woman! I’ve recognized what makes me fall off plan on the weekends and am adjusting to make it work for me. I worked out on Sunday! Woo hoo!

Tania (big tickles): new habit: set a menu of what she will eat -A work in progress! (: She’s doing well to recognize what makes her fall of plan and is adjusting!  She’s making a menu of meals and snacks to keep her on track!  Good work Tania!

Lacey Q: new habit: cook more using whole grains, fresh veggies, and lean protein. Lacey only ate one frozen meal last week! And she made a yummy dish! Good work (:

Laura (Fit & Healthy Mom) - new habit: eating yogurt instead of chocolate -seems to be doing well (:

Jacki (Not Just Any Girl) - new habit: exercise 3 days/week - she’s beat it by doing 4! Woo hoo! Go Jacki!

Kim (Kim’s Journey…) - Kim is giving up red meat and sweets for Lent: and avoiding Valentines day candy! WOW!

Allison (To Goal I Go) - new habit: : exercising 3 days/week She’s on the road to success! She’s worked out several days, not quite at goal but getting closer! Good for you Alli!

Gotta Have Faith - new good habit: Packing a healthy lunch every single day. - and she’s doing it!! Nice going!
2BoysMom -new good habit: No eating past 8 pm - ??? How you doing???

The Engine that Could - new good habit: one soda per day - she’s doing well and she’s upped her H2O as well to replace the sodas!

Christi (HavtaDropDaPounds) - good habit: walking at lunch - Doing great! She’s right on plan with this goal! Way to go Christi!

Bonita - New good habit: not having a sweet dessert with the meals all the time. Most of the time substitute with a mint, tea, or fruit. Bonita is right OP with this! She’s had self control and even just ate the nuts in the trail mix and not the chocolate! WOW! That’s self control! (:

Wedding Body Boot Camp (Jenna) - new good habit: working out and staying on plan on weekends! - Doing ok. Needs help to stay motivated! Visit her blog and send some encouragement her way!

February Freedom Challenge! *Come Join Us* UPDATED

Well we are kicking off the second month of the new year with a new challenge/goal for all who want to participate! Click here to read the February Freedom Challenge (freedom from an old, unwanted habit)!

How’s everyone doing? Post a comment and let me know! (:

February Freedom Challenge! *Come Join Us* UPDATED

Well we are kicking off the second month of the new year with a new challenge/goal for all who want to participate! Click here to read the February Freedom Challenge (freedom from an old, unwanted habit)!

DID I MISS ANYONE????

Here’s the goals so far:

Jacquie: bad habit: fast food good new habit: yogurt every day

Me: bad habit: falling off plan on weekends good new habit: workout once/weekend (cardio preferably) 1) Eat all my fruits and veggies on Saturdays and Sundays 2) Don’t fall prey to bad eating habits just because DH is home 3) Drink all my water

Tania (big tickles): bad habit: mindless snacking good new habit: set a menu of what she will eat

Lacey Q: bad habit: convenience foods: frozen dinners, canned soups, prepacked foods etc. good new habit: cook more using whole grains, fresh veggies, and lean protein.

Laura (Fit & Healthy Mom) - bad habit: snacking when not hungry good new habit: eating yogurt instead of chocolate

Jacki (Not Just Any Girl) - bad habit: skipping exercise good new habit: exercising 3 days/week

Kim (Kim’s Journey…) - Kim is giving up red meat and sweets for Lent

Allison (To Goal I Go) - bad habit: skipping exercise good new habit: : exercising 3 days/week

Gotta Have Faith - bad habit: eating free junk food at lectures and meetings. new good habit: Packing a healthy lunch every single day.

2BoysMom (Day by Day) - bad habit: late night eating new good habit: No eating past 8 pm

The Engine that Could - bad habit: too much soda (even diet!) new good habit: one soda per day

Christi (HavtaDropDaPounds) - old habit: internet at lunch new good habit: walking at lunch

Bonita - old habit: having dessert with lunch and/or dinner New good habit: not having a sweet dessert with the meals all the time. Most of the time substitute with a mint, tea, or fruit.

Wedding Body Boot Camp (Jenna)  - bad habit: falling off plan on weekends  new good habit: working out and staying on plan on weekends!