http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins Getting back to the way things ought to be Sun, 11 May 2008 22:08:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yes, it is ironic.....the day I decide I desperately need to get back on program and start tracking again, I come to our community and there's my blog, "in need of support."  Roni, you can say that again.  It's funny, because lack of exercise is not my problem.  It's learning to ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/05/03/the-irony/ <my apologies to Amanda and Steph and Melanie, who have already seen this on my other blog> I did it. That's all I wanted to be able to say after this race. I know I have this crazy, speed-seeking reputation and all, but honestly, I do triathlon because it pushes me to ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/04/20/i-did-it-olympic-triathlon-race-report/ Yes, I am still around.  It's been months, I know, but to be honest, I've been a little distracted. On Saturday, I will attempt my first Olympic distance triathlon.  A year ago when I started this triathlon thing, I thought it would be a great way to get into shape and ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/04/09/alive-and-ready-for-a-challenge/ I have to admit, I have not behaved very well this week.  In fact, after burning 3000 calories in less than 4 days, I decided that I'd partake in the hamburger and french fries meal at Disneyland yesterday for lunch.  (Salt....craving salt.....wonder why?!) So today, I was an angel.  Oatmeal for ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/02/08/best-behavior/ On Super Bowl Sunday, hubby and I were all by our lonesome.  I'm not one for making a huge event out of the Super Bowl, since I HATE football, but I decided to humor DH and clear the schedule for the day.  He bought Habanero Doritos, a frozen pizza, and ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/02/05/love-affair/ http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2008/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml Mississippi should be ashamed of this bill.  I thought it was a joke when I was directed to the site, but I really think it might actually be legitimate.  Some idiotic lawmaker thinks that it should be against the law to serve obese people food in restaurants.  Can you believe ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/02/04/government-absurdity/ that I resorted to double workouts today so that I could eat a hamburger and french fries tonight?  Well, I didn't do the workouts in order to eat poorly.  I actually needed to get them in for my training this week because my schedule has been so chaotic.  It just so ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/01/26/is-it-bad/ Down 1 lb today!  Now, back in the day, 1 lb was definitely a bummer for me, but at this time in my life, I'm psyched.  That's a 2-week trend there, and proof to myself that I can get there.  I've been traveling quite a bit on top of my ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/01/24/slow-but-still-progress/ Since when did wraps become worse than the sub???  OMG, I am about ready to scream!  I didn't want to waste too many points today, so I decided on the wrap instead of the regular sub.  Now, I haven't ordered the wrap in several years, but I seem to recall ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/01/19/bite-me-subway/ This morning, when I weighed myself at home, I felt my stomach drop.  I didn't immediately recall my weight from last week, but I was instantly discouraged by what I saw.  Then the panic set in.  "How can I go to WW if I haven't lost a pound?"  "What will ... http://blogs.weightwatchen.com/takingthereins/2008/01/17/weigh-in-trepidation/