Posted by My_Life_Now on 19th July 2007
| You Are A Chocolate Ice Cream Girl |

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What Flavor Ice Cream Girl Are You?
I saw this on someone else’s blog. I thought it was cute, so I’m passing along.
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Posted by My_Life_Now on 11th July 2007
I haven’t journaled in a few days. Life seems to have gotten busy all of a sudden with kids, work, jury duty. Fun, fun.
Anywho, I have been mostly off plan for the last five days. I haven’t eaten badly, but I haven’t tracked the points and I haven’t been drinking the water. So I shouldn’t be too surprised that I didn’t have a loss this week, and I need to get over being upset that I didn’t lose because I know why I didn’t lose. I wasn’t on plan. I need to forgive myself for not having stayed the course and just get back on plan today!
I have a mini vacation coming up with my family, and I’m kind of apprehensive about it. I just feel that I do so much better when I’m at home and planning my meals than when I’m out and about. We’re going to San Diego for the weekend. We’re visiting the San Diego Zoo, Disneyland and California Adventure. I can only hope all of that walking will offset any bad choices I might make.
Weight (restarting WW): 153.8
Weight 6/13/07: 152 (1.8 lb. loss)
Weight 6/20/07: 151 (1 lb. loss)
Weight 6/27/07: 149.8 (1.2 lbs. loss)
Weight 7/4/07: 148.4 (1.4 lbs. loss)
Weight 7/11/07: 148.4 (no loss)
Weight lost to date: 5.4 lbs.
Hope all of you are faring well. Thanks for stopping by. 
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Posted by My_Life_Now on 5th July 2007

Okay, I got on the scale this morning, as I do every morning. I’m addicted. And I know there are fluctuations because I’ve been on WW long enough to see the ups and downs of the scale. But I can’t help myself. Weighing in everyday keeps me focused. If I’m down, I stay careful because I want to stay down and I want to keep going down. If I’m the same, I’m still happy because there is no gain and that day is a new day to do great. And if there is a gain, I’m more determined to get back on plan and get that scale back down.
And so I weighed in this morning at 147.4! I haven’t seen 147 in about 4 months! Granted it’s more like 148 - but it just looks so pretty - 147.4. One pound down from yesterday. :o)
Goofy, I know. LOL!
Stay OP, and thanks for stopping by. :0)
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Posted by My_Life_Now on 4th July 2007
I am currently helping a friend through her weight loss journey. I myself have been on the Weight Watcher’s journey for 1 year and 6 months. Last year I lost 29 pounds and gained back 13 because I veered from the program. Well, I’m back to get to goal. I’ve lost 4 of the 13 so far.
I am trying to help my friend by giving her pointers that I’ve learned through Weight Watchers. And the main thing I’ve learned is that you have to plan. You need to know what it is that you are going to put in your month, and what the points value is (if you do points).
My friend went to Quizno’s today without checking the menu items, and the calories associated with their menu items. She tried to make the best choice possible from the menu before her. She ordered their Flatbread Roasted Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard. This salad is 22 points! 17 if you don’t have the dressing. Luckily she eliminated the dressing and the flatbread, so she ate mabye an 11 point salad. I think that 11 points is kind of high for one meal (especially a salad), but that’s just me. She checked with me after the fact, and was disappointed at how high the salad was only because it left her with very limited points for her dinner.
I told her not to sweat it because that is the beauty of flexies, but I could totally relate to what she felt like.
I like to plan about a week ahead because I cook for me and for my family. The best thing about WW is that it’s not a diet, but a lifestyle. And my entire family benefits from healthier choices. Not to mention it feels good to eliminate the guessing game and have a plan. I love knowing what I’m going to have to eat. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not rigid. There are room for changes because some things don’t happen the way you plan them, but for the most part planning helps keep me “in the game”.
Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by. :0)
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Posted by My_Life_Now on 4th July 2007
I hope everyone is having a fun and safe Fourth of July. It was a quiet day for me around the house. My hubby is working today, and my 16 year old son is also at work. So it was just my two girls and I today. We just hung out and ran some errands, and went by my mother’s house for a little bit. Food wasn’t really an issue today because no one was really having a barbecue so I ate sensibly. :0) About the worst thing I did was have a Starbucks Venti Iced Vanilla Latte with Non Fat Milk (5 points). I didn’t feel bad about it though because I only induldge once a week. Gotta have my latte.
I had a GREAT weigh in this morning. I was surprised only because I wasn’t really great with the water Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Maybe I would have had a bigger loss if I had drank the water, but I’m very happy with the 1.4 pound loss.
Weight (restarting WW): 153.8
Weight 6/13/07: 152 (1.8 lb. loss)
Weight 6/20/07: 151 (1 lb. loss)
Weight 6/27/07: 149.8 (1.2 lbs. loss)
Weight 7/4/07: 148.4 (1.4 lbs. loss)
Weight lost to date: 5.4 lbs.
STAY OP, and thanks for stopping by. :0)
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Posted by My_Life_Now on 4th July 2007
Weight (restarting WW): 153.8
Weight 6/13/07: 152 (1.8 lb. loss)
Weight 6/20/07: 151 (1 lb. loss)
Weight 6/27/07: 149.8 (1.2 lbs. loss)
Weight lost to date: 4 lbs.
YAY ME!
STAY OP, and thanks for stopping by. :0)
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Posted by My_Life_Now on 4th July 2007
I weighed in this morning and was down a pound! Woohoo! Stats are below. I just want this weight to come off so fast because I’ve been heavy for such a long time. I know realistically that I need to lose this weight s-l-o-w-l-y as I will have more success keeping the weight off. But I’ll tell you, I’m ready to be thinner, healthier.
I’ve started exercising more. I thought I would see a higher loss at the scale this morning, but it’s a pound. I’ll take that.
Weight (restarting WW): 153.8
Weight 6/13/07: 152 (1.8 lb. loss)
Weight 6/20/07: 151 (1 lb. loss)
Weight lost to date: 2.8 lbs.
STAY OP!
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Posted by My_Life_Now on 4th July 2007
I was only a part of this community for a short time, and I am repeating everyone’s sentiments here. I’M SO GLAD IT’S BACK!
I truly enjoyed reading everyone’s journeys and seeing the inspiration and encouragement everyone gives to each other.
I’m not real savy when it comes to technical stuff, so I’m going to try and put my page back together, but will have to start from scratch as I do not know how to recapture my “stuff”.
I hope to have my progress page back up within the next couple of days.
Can’t wait to read all of your inspiring journeys.
Stap OP, and thanks for stopping by. 
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