Day 75 - Weigh-in (Week 10)

Weigh-in: 194
Loss: 14.2 pounds

I've missed three days of blogging - mostly because my internet service was "spinning" and going nowhere - I just gave up waiting. Seems to be working again now - yea. I do better when I can write it down.

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal & skim milk

LUNCH: 6 PTS
Chicken white bean chili
Broccoli
2 pt. chips

SNACK: 3 PTS
1 point bar
2 pt. chips

DINNER: 10 PTS
Stir fry chicken & vegetables
Rice
Salad

Days 68 69 & 70

I went on a three-day woman's retreat at Big Sandy Lake near McGregor, MN. They fed us pretty healthy, except on Saturday night the bread pudding made me ill (too rich). Otherwise, I didn't eat any of the desserts. I had popcorn on Saturday night as well. Since I didn't track what I ate, I will not be journaling my food diary for these days.

Day 71

TOTAL: 28 points (over 5)

BREAKFAST: 6 Points
Cereal & skim milk

LUNCH: 9 PTS
Bowl tomato & chicken soup
1/4 club sandwich on wheat

SNACK: 6 PTS
1 point bar
1 slice apple bread
Soy nuts

DINNER: 7 PTS
Salmon loaf
baked potato
Salad with dressing

Days 66 and 67

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009:

BREAKFAST: 6 Points
Cereal & skim milk

LUNCH: 8 Points
Bun with chicken BBQ
Cole Slaw

SNACK: 3 Points
Soy nuts

DINNER: 8 Points
Steak
green beans
potato



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009:

BREAKFAST: 6 Points
Cereal & skim milk

LUNCH: 8 Points
Beef stroganoff
1 slice bread

SNACK: 2 Points
2 point snack chips

DINNER: 7 Points
Canteloupe
Taco casserole

Day 65

TOTAL: 30 Points (7 over)

BREAKFAST: 7 PTS
Raisin toast - 2 slices
1 cup skim milk

LUNCH: 13 PTS
Cheeseburger
Soy nuts
Diet Pepsi
Apple
3 ginger snap cookies

DINNER: 10 PTS
Shepherd's Pie
slice apple bread

Day 64

Thanks to my assistant Jackie today for being so supportive of my weight loss efforts. Gregg brought cookies and Paratransit had cookies, and she encouraged me to "walk right by" - which I did :) I had an orange and apple at work "just in case", but I didn't need them. I did drink hot tea, which always helps.

TOTAL: 24 points (1 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal & skim milk

LUNCH: 8 PTS
Chili
4 saltine crackers
Non-fat pudding
1/2 small banana

SNACK: 1 PT
1 point bar

DINNER: 9 PTS
Chicken with salsa and rice
Canteloupe
Cucumber
Latte

Day 63

TOTAL: 24 Points (1 over)

BREAKFAST: 7 PTS
Oatmeal
raisins and brown sugar
1/2 cup orange juice

SNACK: 1 PT
1 point bar

LUNCH: 7 PTS
Lite bread
Tuna with lite mayo
Chicken noodle soup

SNACK: 2 PTS
1 slice apple bread

DINNER: 7 PTS
Steak
Broccoli
1/2 small Sweet Potato

Day 63

Day two of staying home by myself was NOT good for eating.

TOTAL: 38 Points (15 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal with skim milk

LUNCH: 10 PTS
1/2 Omlette
1/2 cup potatoes
1 slice toast w/grape jelly

SNACK: 8 PT
1 apple
Apple bread
2 point bag of pretzels

DINNER: 9 PTS
1/2 Omlette
1/2 cup potatoes
2 point ice cream
Gatorade

SNACK: 5 PTS
1 slice pizza

Day 62 - Weigh-in (Week 9)

I'm home today and won't be able to go to Weight Watchers. When I'm home unexpectantly, I always end up nibbling away my day. TOTAL: 23 PTS

BREAKFAST: 6PTS
Cinnemon toast
Skim milk

SNACK: 3 PTS
1 point bar
Latte

LUNCH: 6 PTS
1 slice bologna
3 cups popcorn
Cheese stick

SNACK: 2 PTS
Ginger snap cookies

DINNER: 6 PTS
Stir fry
1/4 cup rice
Salad w/vinegrette

Day 61

TOTAL: 27 PTS (4 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal & skim milk

LUNCH: 8 PTS
1/2 sandwich
1/2 cup soup
1 point bar
mini bag chips

DINNER: 13 PTS
Pheasant w/cream sauce
Mashed potatoes
Salad w/dressing
Latte
Ginger snap cookies

Day 60

It wasn't a very good eating day today. The Chinese food sounded so good, but didn't sit well. It was too salty and just too much. I had a hard time counting points for everything and suspect I did much worse. I should put the ingredients for apple bread into WW to see how many points it really is - made with shortening (not good).

TOTAL: 27 PTS (4 over)

BREAKFAST: 8 PTS
Granola cereal and milk - warm
1/2 grape juce

LUNCH: 9 PTS
Chinese food - broccoli, chicken
1/2 cup white rice
2 onion rings

SNACK: 6 PTS
2 slices apple bread

DINNER: 4 PTS
1 cup chili

Day 59

I'll be going home for lunch most of the week (except Friday) because my son is on vacation. He usually lets the dogs out of their kennels from noon to 2:30 p.m. So they're used to that routine - I'll be letting them out. I may go for lunch in the neighborhood and just run by to let them out. I'll have to do a little better on my lunch points. The apple bread is probably pretty high in points since it tastes like cake.

TOTAL POINTS: 25 (2 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal and skim milk

LUNCH: 10 PTS
Light bologna on light bread
1 point bar
Mini bag of chips
Zero point jello
Slice apple bread

DINNER: 9 PTS
Cheese burger on light bread w/light margarine
Salad with dressing
Fruit

Day 58

TOTAL: 23 Points

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal and skim milk

LUNCH: 6 PTS
sweet potato bisquit
Chicken
Veggies

SNACK: 2 PT
1 point bar
1 apple

DINNER: 9 PTS
Pork chop
1/2 cup rice
Slice apple bread

Day 57

TOTAL: 26 PTS ( 3 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal and skim milk

SNACK: 1 PT
1 point bar

LUNCH: 17 PTS
Burger
Chips
Arizona diet tea with lemonade

DINNER: 2 PTS
Light yogurt
Radishes

Day 56

TOTAL: 26 PTS (3 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal and skim milk

LUNCH: 11 PTS
2 eggs
1 1/2 toast
1 slice bacon
1/4 cup hashbrowns

SNACK: 1 PT
1 point bar

DINNER: 8 PTS
Pretzel bread
turkey and cheese
Broccoli

Day 55 - Weigh-in (Week 8)

Weight: 195.8
Loss: 12.4 Pounds

TOTAL: 28 Points (over 5)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal with skim milk

SNACK: 2 PT
Tangerine
1 point bar

LUNCH: 6 PTS
2 Tacos

DINNER: 9 PTS
2 PT popcorn
Bologna sandwich on Arnold's bread
Cheese stick
1 point bar

SNACK: 5 PTS
1 slice pizza

Day 54

Today was my friend Kaye's retirement party. She was so excited not to have to get up in the morning for work anymore. I had a half-cup of punch, but no treats at her party. I made the Special K bars. Good strategy is to brush your teeth before making bars, so you won't be tempted to lick the spoons ! TOTAL: 23 PTS

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal with skim milk

SNACK: 2 PTS
Decaf Latte

LUNCH: 8 PTS
Rigatoni
salad with ranch
Garlic toast

SNACK: 0 PTS
zero point jello

DINNER: 7 PTS
Fish
Rice
Peas
Canteloupe

Day 52 and 53

I didn't have time to log in yesterday as I went to the NAVHDA Annual Dinner meeting and didn't get home until 11 p.m. TOTAL: 28 Points (5 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal & milk

LUNCH: 9 PTS
Burger
Salad with french

SNACK: 2 PT
2 point ice milk

DINNER: 11 PTS
hand full of dry cereal
1/4 club sandwich
Bowl of tortilla soup

Day 51

TOTAL: 23 PTS

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal and skim milk

LUNCH: 8 PTS
1 slice pizza
Salad with ranch
Chicken broth w/veggies

DINNER: 9 PTS
1 point bar
2 point bag chips
Cereal with skim milk

Day 50

TOTAL: 26 points (3 over)

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Two waffles with sugar-free syrup
Double Latte (1 cup skim milk)

SNACK: 1 PT
1 point bar
1 point jello

LUNCH: 10 PTS
Chips & salsa
1/2 steak fahita

SNACK: 1 PT
1 point bar

DINNER: 8 PTS
White rice
Chicken cashew with vegetables (1/2 order)

Day 49

TOTAL: 23 Points. I exercised today - walked Gracie.

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal with skim milk

SNACK: 1 PT
1 slice light bologna

LUNCH: 7 PTS
Turkey sandwich with lettace, tomato and light mayo
Small apple
1/2 mini bag of chips

SNACK: 1PT
1 point bar

DINNER: 8 PTS
Salad with french dressing
Rigatoni

Day 48 - Weigh in (Week 7)

Weigh-in: 196.8
Lost: 11.4 pounds
TOTAL: 23 Points

Today's WW lecture was on emotional eating. We're not usually hungry, and nothing really satisfies you. It's better to try to understand the emotion and find an alternative to eating. The main emotion people mentioned is being tired or bored. Krissy mentioned procrastination - she should be washing clothes but instead eats something. That sounded exactly like something I'd do. I heard an interesting suggestion on the radio the other day. When you find yourself overwhelmed and want to procrastinate, ask yourself what is the next step. Do that step and then ask yourself what is the next step. Pretty soon you will have accomplished the larger project. It's that way with weight loss. I went for a walk with Mark and the dogs at the retriever club.

BREAKFAST: 6 PTS
Cereal & skim milk

LUNCH: 7 PTS
2 hardshell tacos
1 point bar

SNACK: 1 PT
1 point bar

DINNER: 9 PTS
Hamburger and rice hotdish
salad with dressing
Latte

Day 47

Went to bed early last night. I feel better today - more in control of my eating. TOTAL POINTS: 23

BREAKFAST: 4 PTS
Oatmeal with craisins

LUNCH: 10 PTS
Chicken fingers w/mustard sauce
Cabbage soup

SNACK: 1 PT
Tangerine

DINNER: 9 PTS
Grilled cheese sandwich
Bean soup
1/2 pear