tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21934485887619034992012-01-18T10:38:50.433-07:00I lost over 35 pounds with Weight Watchers. Now I learn to live like the skinny girl I have become.noellenoreply@blogger.comBlogger2251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-33446337969826832572009-04-12T18:48:00.002-06:002009-04-12T18:54:06.870-06:00

I haven't posted here in so long. I'm trying to figure out eating more traditional foods, and maintaining my weight loss. That part hasn't been much of a problem.My trouble has been with working nights again (4 eight hour nights/week) and not eating junk to compensate for fatigue. I realize now that was part of my survival mode when all my kids were little. When I started with WW I was well

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-10015204656221322402009-01-19T11:36:00.002-07:002009-01-19T11:48:39.710-07:00

I posted on my kitchen blog about why we will continue to eat butter and phase out all artificial sweeteners. You can read that here.Last night I was talking to my mom about the book I am reading and how it contradicts a lot of what WW stresses. I have thought about that a little since then.How did I get overweight to begin with? Let's see....there was pints of ice cream on the couch late at

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-48822466750975986652009-01-17T12:12:00.002-07:002009-01-17T12:23:00.792-07:00

So while I figure out what I will be eating and feeding my family, I need to take a step back and remind myself that even thought I went back to WW two weeks ago, I have been happily maintaining my weight for over a year now. Sure I'd like to lose a little more, but that will happen in it's time.I have felt like I need to get moving more. What in the non-WW world we call exercise. I am not a

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-14789891658336118622009-01-16T08:24:00.003-07:002009-01-16T08:28:23.245-07:00

Yesterday I alluded to what is going on with me here. I was a little more specific in on this blog.My dear cyber friend left this comment for me yesterday."I haven't read it but it does reflect some of what Michael Pollan wrote about in his book. It did occur to me yesterday after seeing the commercial for the Splenda with added fiber that we are now fortifying our chemicals with other chemicals

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-6963209801463511662009-01-15T15:48:00.002-07:002009-01-15T16:08:49.534-07:00

Do you ever feel that way? But what about when you realize that you need to know the rest of the story to become more complete.I think I am about to have a huge shift in all that I think about food. Or maybe give some confirmation to what I already know I believe.Either way, it's freaking me out a little. A lot.

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-2335271251690461052009-01-13T15:34:00.002-07:002009-01-13T15:39:24.379-07:00

and I still haven't gotten any activity in. Unless you count grocery shopping with an energetic 3 year old. Or repacking all the Christmas stuff in our house.But I have to take Trey to his guitar lesson soon. His lesson is in a nice neighborhood and lasts for 30 minutes. So I am off to change into my walking pants which also happen to be magic pants. No sweats for me. Nope those skin tight

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-91114787520196367732009-01-12T08:58:00.002-07:002009-01-12T09:09:53.299-07:00

We all know what fat pants are, or fat jeans at least. Those are the ones we wear when we feel big and bloated or just blah.Yesterday I wore my magic pants. I was feeling big. Feeling bad about my body. But I had to get dressed for church. And now we're at our new church so there's no more jeans and a sweater for church clothes.So I put on my black pants. For years I wore black pants to

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-61934621239775933992009-01-08T13:54:00.002-07:002009-01-08T14:03:38.704-07:00

I'm not sure how I feel about WW's new Momentum program. I really miss CORE. I miss being able to just eat and not worry about points. But I am noticing that even though I am eating less, I still feel satisfied. Well most of the time, right now I'm still hungry after lunch.But that shows me that maybe I was eating because I could. Like, if fruit is a CORE food, then I can eat it, but what if

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-72738524882075042942009-01-07T08:16:00.002-07:002009-01-07T08:23:33.626-07:00

The other day my oldest daughter Aleena (who will be 13 at the end of the month!) saw me writing in my tracker and asked if I had gone back to WW. When I said yes, she said, "Why?" Love that girl!!! I told her I had gained about 5 pounds and she understood that I wanted to lose those 5 pounds again.I thought it was really sweet that she sees me as a healthy weight. We talk a lot about body

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-48094661497585883222009-01-06T14:25:00.002-07:002009-01-06T14:32:41.321-07:00

Having one of those days where I'm not sure what day it is anymore. I woke up with an icky tummy. Thankfully D was home this morning for a while so he could make sure Emma got up on time. This is 2 days in a row of not missing the bus. The girl is on a roll, I tell ya!So after I bragged to you about how I left 1 Reese's cup in the package (which is still in my purse btw!), I have to confess

noellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-86872159537895720552009-01-05T08:57:00.002-07:002009-01-05T09:28:58.009-07:00

Just wanted to drop by and say that I am dong great with tracking. I don't necessarily enjoy it, but it does keep me accountable. I have used just a few of my WPA's so far and yesterday I had 1 point left at the end of the day. It didn't concern me though because I had done lots of estimating on the salad I had for lunch. I didn't measure my cheese or the crema or the chicken so if I was off

noellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-20038175966054696102009-01-03T09:26:00.002-07:002009-01-03T09:47:35.228-07:00

I went back to my regular meeting today. That was interesting. It was interesting in that a few of the same friends were there. One woman who started long after me, but got to goal around the same time. Then she just kept losing and losing. She was still talking about that part of her weight loss. She had gained a little last summer, but...I don't need to bore you with the details. She is

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-26622276590538301442009-01-01T10:43:00.003-07:002009-01-01T11:03:44.085-07:00

I've decided that I'm going back to my WW meeting on Saturday. I want to lose 5 pounds. I've wanted to lose 5 pounds since...ummmm....July, maybe? Obviously I'm not very successful without going to the meetings so I am going back. I honestly don't know if I'll stick with that Saturday meeting. I may be able to sneak in a week day meeting now that Kelli is in preschool 2 days a week. And

noellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-64103055982868315832008-12-15T08:23:00.002-07:002008-12-15T08:48:33.113-07:00

UGH! So I think 4 pies at Thanksgiving was NOT a good idea. There are only 8 people in this house after all. And mama LOVES her desserts.I got on the scale a week after Thanksgiving and saw 169.8. Granted I was fully clothed and it was the end of the day, but still. I don't weigh that. That is WAY out of my comfort range. I decided then and there that I had to go back to what I knew worked

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-23588024233442942332008-11-11T13:51:00.003-07:002008-11-11T14:02:56.653-07:00

I survived day one back on plan. I did just fine in fact. It was cold and I even had half a grilled cheese and some tomato soup for lunch. I just made really different choices than I had made the past few weeks.I did dive into the ice cream last night. I put it in a bowl though and didn't just eat out of the carton. Nights really aren't usually a problem for me. I have an audience usually,

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-40650154270627404662008-11-10T07:57:00.002-07:002008-11-10T08:23:49.531-07:00

I feel like I am sooooo far off plan these days. I haven't really been following a plan per se for quite a while, but I was eating well none the less. I would gain a pound or two and take it back off. Staying in a range I felt comfortable with. Then Halloween came.I did really well not dipping into the candy before hand. And we decided to let the kids indulge as much as they wanted for the

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-76033095410808108602008-10-31T14:57:00.002-06:002008-10-31T15:00:37.047-06:00

It's been unbagged and is waiting in the big bowl for trick or treaters. I even got things I like this year. But just now I wanted a snack. I stopped in front of the big bowl. And chose a banana instead. Yay for me.Not like there won't be buckets of candy around for days and days! lol

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-71325032696051953822008-09-24T13:21:00.002-06:002008-09-24T13:38:58.194-06:00

It's been almost a month since I was here, huh? Wow! How have I been? Well, not really OP, but not really off either.I read an article in Clean Eating magazine about intuitive eating that really resonated with me. The author talked about eating local food, prepared at home and not eating much processed food. The author found that she naturally lost weight this way and never felt

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-57804311686334460242008-08-28T08:49:00.001-06:002008-08-28T08:50:44.721-06:00

I'm not sure what happened yesterday, but I was back to my old ways. TOM is on it's way so maybe that's my excuse?Anyway I am back on track today.Too tired to really blog any more. How sad is that?

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Last night started to get away from a little. I just needed CARBS after I had dinner last night. So I had a piece of the banana bread I had made earlier in the day. It did the trick. Then I filled up on watermelon later so I went to bed feeling quite satisfied. I have been using those WPA's a lot in the past couple of days. Not always intentionally either. I didn't realize that my deli ham

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-48940905823630013662008-08-26T08:54:00.002-06:002008-08-26T09:01:43.569-06:00

yesterday was a good day. I did have some cravings for chocolate, but I just waited for it to pass. Funny how that is, isn't it? I have impulsively indulged a craving and then felt guilty. Now I am realizing that often times those cravings will pass. The snickers only looks amazing while I am looking at it. If I don't buy one and go home and put the groceries away, I totally forget all

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-88254844634894696342008-08-25T08:56:00.002-06:002008-08-25T09:11:21.106-06:00

Summer is just about over and I have gained about 5 pounds. Maybe 4. My weight is fluctuating between 160 and 161.?. I want to get back down to my WW lifetime range of 153-157 so here I go again back to losing mode. I am starting tracking today and I'm really not sure what plan I want to be on, CORE or FLEX. I want my carbs, but I also want to be able to eat when I am hungry even if I have

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-65706435398777236122008-08-12T10:27:00.002-06:002008-08-12T10:38:39.393-06:00

Before I complain about what the scale said yesterday morning, let me clarify that I know I have earned it. And let me also remember that there were many YEARS I would have LOVED to have seen this number. And I know I have some blog friends who would also be thrilled to see this number.163.8Not a number I am comfortable with at all anymore. Yesterday I did much better with keeping stuff out of

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-64221952394541530542008-07-30T15:16:00.003-06:002008-07-30T15:23:15.560-06:00

what plan I am on right now, but it's working. I am really trying to just eat less. Quit the mindless munching. I think WW calls it "think first".Anyway, it's working. I am back down to a comfortable place again. I thought about calling it done. After all I feel more like me, right? Instead I am going to stick with this plan and really try to lose for the next few weeks. Maybe I can see

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-10422824377986522052008-07-29T08:22:00.002-06:002008-07-29T08:30:36.051-06:00

that I had a great 24 point day with loads of water and fruits and veggies, but I can't.I can say that I had a day of fruits and veggies. OK with water consumption. But after work I was home and STARVING. I had planned to have some pretzel rods then and save the bulk of my points for chicken and noodles at dinner. But I didn't want pretzels, I needed protein.I decided that I would be a CORE

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-36122070608812485552008-07-28T07:28:00.003-06:002008-07-28T07:35:06.299-06:00

I'm not sure if it's because of all the baking I've been doing or just not tracking and really eating more than I think or what, but I am up a few MORE pounds. Right around 160 now. Yesterday I got dressed and just didn't like the way I looked in my clothes. I know that I have posted that I still struggle with feeling like my inner fat girl, but this was different. I really felt like I could

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-73350570668454999042008-07-15T17:46:00.001-06:002008-07-15T17:49:26.785-06:00

feeling pretty iffy about the weight thing lately. just when I said I didn't need to do a weight loss blog anymore, huh? I realized that in so many ways I still see myself as a total fatty.so I posted some pics on my mama blog here. tell me what you think!

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-30159030269224217812008-07-11T16:28:00.003-06:002008-07-11T16:34:45.202-06:00

I originally started this blog after I was spending all my time on my mama blog talking about meetings and points and what not. I decided then that since Weight Watchers was such a HUGE part of my life that I would have a blog specifically for that.Now that WW is not my top priority and my time is even more limited, I am cutting back. I am thinking about abandoning this blog. I am still on a

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-12809830393195252422008-07-05T13:55:00.001-06:002008-07-05T13:56:35.016-06:00

I admit it. It's not that life has been THAT busy, it's just that I am so addicted to my silly facebook that I use all my computer time there! It has been great to reconnect with friends from high school, college and different seasons of life. But it is very much just a little small talk amongst life in so many ways. There are few really close friends that I know I will get to share more of

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-48357671316417647622008-06-29T22:42:00.003-06:002008-06-29T22:47:07.652-06:00

and I haven't fallen off the wagon either!We got to go on vacation to see hubby's family in CA. And go to Disneyland and the beach, too. So between getting ready for vacation with packing and all that and then just RELAXING, I have totally neglected you all. I did try to check in a couple of times while I was out, but I still have a ton in my google reader to sort through.I made it through

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-25292009802808788442008-06-03T08:56:00.002-06:002008-06-03T09:12:05.946-06:00

This morning when I got up to make hubby's lunch and coffee, I switched on the radio to my my favorite morning show. They were discussing blogs and blogging and bloggers. More really about tell all blogs and when close friends are invited to read them. They asked for listeners to call in and tell about their blogging experiences.So were your ears burning?! I called in to say what a great

noellenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-88599650691871973732008-05-31T10:16:00.002-06:002008-05-31T10:33:42.488-06:00

It's really kind of silly, but I was SOOOOO relieved this morning to have a weigh in that was in my "weight watcher's lifetime goal range". I mean I have maintained within the same 5 pounds or so for most of the past 8 months, but being officially thin enough with WW really did make me feel good today.I guess it's because after all that work and time and money paid to them, I could sit there and

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-67223981699210318012008-05-29T09:23:00.002-06:002008-05-29T09:42:51.338-06:00

We have survived our week of ICK! I just found out last night that the little dog was adopted out by this organization. In fact her picture is the last one listed on the Happy Endings page. I was surprised how hard it was for me to let that dog go. And I was also surprised by how excited I was to know that she had found a new happy home.Then last week was the last week of school. Preschool

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-2607138714638942472008-05-16T13:59:00.002-06:002008-05-16T14:48:54.831-06:00

and I am so glad. Becky just left a comment for me that she was worried and ready to call the police. I have had enough of the police for the week, thankyouverymuch!Here's a recap of my week:Monday-our Sheltie (the one that wakes me at 6 to go outside to bark at the bigger dog) nipped at Kelli. I know dogs nip and do things to protect themselves, but this was really aggressive. D put her out

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-6604999660691434502008-04-28T08:29:00.001-06:002008-04-28T08:30:36.332-06:00

Just wanted to stop by and let you all know that I am still here and still on my journey.I have been in the worst funk for more than a week. I have struggled with clinical depression and postpartum depression for a really long time. A lot of it is hormone related too. The past 10 days or so have been really bad for me. I told D on Saturday that I just would like to go to bed for a while.

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-77057721690730768862008-04-22T10:36:00.003-06:002008-04-22T18:58:46.018-06:00

Anybody still checking in here?!I can't believe I didn't post anything at all here for over a week! Sorry about that! I wasn't really crazily off plan or anything either. It was just life that was keeping me busy. And I didn't feel like I had much to really say. Or I said it all in the comments I left for some of my favorite bloggers.I have been sticking with CORE and really enjoying it. I

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-21228542459738576632008-04-13T07:33:00.002-06:002008-04-13T07:40:47.941-06:00

I was supposed to go with my neighbor. I was supposed to go over at 7:20 and she would drive. I was supposed to get up around 7 and get ready.What happened? I staggered to the bathroom early in the morning and must have turned off my alarm then. I thought I heard children awake and thought "hmmm I wonder what time it is". I dozed. I heard a knock at the front door. Then I heard Trey say, "

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So I really meant to post yesterday, but then I'm not sure what happened. I have managed to stay pretty well OP this week. The scale has been holding steady at 157 and it's been TOM this week so I am pretty pleased with myself. I feel like I have been incredibly lazy this week. I guess I take a few days off every month so this has been the week for that. :o) And I have a NASTY case of

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-38837324922040794852008-04-08T12:09:00.002-06:002008-04-08T12:19:06.752-06:00

Here's the recipe.slow cooker chicken taco soup1 onion chopped1 16 oz can chili beans1 15 oz can black beans1 15 oz can corn1 8 oz can tomato sauce1 12 oz beer2 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with chilesCombine the above in a slow cooker. Stir in 1 package taco seasoning mix. Place 3 diced chicken breasts on top. Cook on low for 5 hours. Makes 8 servings.OK, so I just realized that there's a beer

noellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-6299693389313545912008-04-07T07:55:00.000-06:002008-04-07T07:54:57.694-06:00

Just a quick post this morning to tell you all it was a great weekend. Saturday got a little away from me and I wound up using more of my flex points than I wanted to. Aleena made nachos in the afternoon while she was doing her homework. I helped her with both. :o)Then I made homemade pizza for dinner that night. I just had one slice since I was feeling a little icky from the chips and

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I finally made it back to my meeting this week. I was really tempted to stay in bed this morning. But Kelli and her harmonica had other plans. *sigh* A quick peek on the scale told me I wouldn't get on the WW scale today and risk having to pay them. I do finally feel like I will be back in my free zone this week so I'll plan to be official and weigh in next week.Our meeting was about

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-42719126870106855512008-04-04T09:14:00.000-06:002008-04-04T09:14:10.579-06:00

I cannot believe how different I feel only on my 3rd morning of CORE. Because I was baffled by what a person could possibly find to eat, let me share my menu from yesterday.Bear Mush (kind of like cream of wheat)grapesapplesteamed brussels sproutschili (the one I posted about with beans and TVP) with sour cream 2 bowls *blush*WW chocolate muffin (it was in the freezer and I just wanted a treat.

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-36948695080363875472008-04-03T11:51:00.002-06:002008-04-03T11:54:34.668-06:00

It's kind of chilly today and gray and a little rainy. So I decided to make a pot of this for lunch today. Yummy! I'll be topping it with some sour cream. And I might put it over a baked potato even. The recipe calls for a teaspoon of sugar. That part isn't CORE so I just left it out. I figure, what good is ONE teaspoon of sugar going to do in a pot of chili?This is kind of fun. Then

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-28891518855380644732008-04-03T08:24:00.000-06:002008-04-03T08:26:59.138-06:00

Tuesday just felt more and more out of control. I was eating whatever was easy and not really thinking if I was even hungry or not. I decided that night that I would try CORE for the rest of the week. I know with WW's we're not supposed to switch mid-week, but they say it's OK for maintenance. Even though I am trying to lose, well...whatever!So I did it. Yesterday I was trying to figure out

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-81351720798814618942008-03-31T15:33:00.002-06:002008-03-31T15:40:22.706-06:00

Isn't that what we call it in WW terms when we go OFF plan for a day or two?The stress has gotten to me I guess. I did the clean when I'm stressed thing. Yesterday I did like 8 loads of laundry. Today I've scrubbed my wood floor and the main level bathroom. I did the bake when I'm stressed thing. I made honey oatmeal bread, orange juice muffins, sour cherry cake and cranberry bread.Today I

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-92144108923836039312008-03-30T14:13:00.000-06:002008-03-30T14:13:37.500-06:00

I didn't make it to my meeting again this week. You can read all the exciting details about it here.But I did weigh myself at home on Saturday morning for a reading of 158.2. So the bummer about weighing every day is that I saw 157.2 twice last week and really wanted that number again on Saturday morning. But I do have to remind myself that in a week I went from 161.4 to 158.2. That is a loss

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-79174630159797635752008-03-27T11:33:00.000-06:002008-03-27T11:33:24.490-06:00

And I am still On Plan. It feels pretty good lemme tell ya! Yesterday got a little away from me. I woke up late and had to run out the door to go to work with my 3 youngest in tow. I grabbed a bagel and threw some cream cheese on it and got some drive through for the kids...french toast sticks and hash rounds. Yeah that wasn't so smart. I only ate a couple of their sticks. And I really

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-31261032010012707102008-03-25T08:48:00.001-06:002008-03-25T08:50:06.650-06:00

For the past few months I have really struggled with losing the 7 pounds I gained over Christmas. The scale has just creeped up .2 or .4 until now I really would like to lose 8 pounds. I have struggled with thinking, "how did I ever LIVE on 23 points a day?" I am always starving in the afternoon and have used way too many points in that time period. Sure I don't eat a lot of dinner, but I am

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-6352044759494984442008-03-22T06:55:00.002-06:002008-03-22T06:57:58.763-06:00

and I am down .6. Yeah!!!Last night I totally wanted to grab the carton of ice cream and have at it. But I didn't. I went to bed instead. I'm so glad I made that choice.I did eat about 5 dark chocolate m&m's while Aleena and I stuffed plastic eggs. But she had to try each of the 8 kinds of chocolate that we were using...good thing she's SKINNY...and 12!

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-92007046619039581812008-03-21T12:50:00.002-06:002008-03-21T12:54:15.105-06:00

...and I didn't lose 5 pounds overnight? What's that all about?!?!?!Yes that is how my crazy mind works. Today I feel fat. Chubby. Not like a hottie.Just in time for Easter candy!!! I have it from a reliable source that I am NOT getting a chocolate bunny this year. Guess the Easter Bunny knows what I need. Have you seenthis cute little quiz? I appreciate the finer things in life it seems!

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It's been a few months since I had the opportunity to look for new clothes and try them on. Easter is coming though, you know.So I have been trying a few things on the last couple of days. Today I saw a cute pair of drawstring pants on the clearance rack. There was only Large left. I know I wear a Medium, but I thought I would try the Larges on. They were pretty roomy, but I could tighten

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As I promised myself, I took a walk this morning while Kelli was at preschool. It's a beautiful day out...nearly 50. Last week was gorgeous! It was around 70 on Saturday even. But then a storm came through and we got a lot more snow on Sunday. It's melting, but the playground was still pretty covered in snow. Jack climbed around a little, but he wasn't really interested in playing a lot at

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I wasn't going to go but I did. I was up yet again, but my morning home scale got really ugly this week. Like a day in the 160's. Told you it was ugly. This morning the scale said 158.2 at home and I was THRILLED. Seriously. I was expecting it to be worse. But I am still dealing with TOM and months of out of control eating.But yesterday I finally felt back on top of it. I didn't track and

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-47697018239739150292008-02-28T10:47:00.000-07:002008-02-28T10:47:41.619-07:00

So I had 3 good days OP and then 2 really awful days. Oh, and TOM showed up too! Things are NOT looking good for a pound loss this week!!!But I got this word cloud idea fromBecky and thought I'd check it out. Very fun. But the one on my mama blog isn't so pretty!

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This is the 3rd day in a row where I have felt OP. I did use a bunch of flexies the weekend, but not all of them yet!!! And I even tracked my little nibbles.Today I haven't tracked my little nibbles. They have all been fruit...some pear, a few blueberries, a slice of apple, a chunk of nectarine. If that's all it is, I won't really care since I also don't track the AP of running up and down

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-21977612772738865952008-02-25T08:35:00.001-07:002008-02-25T08:37:51.934-07:00

Politics aside, I saw this on a bumper sticker yesterday and it made me laugh right out loud:Monica Lewinsky's ex-boyfriend's wife for President!!!Hope you liked it as much as I did!!!

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I went to my meeting yesterday and was up even more. I honestly wasn't surprised AT ALL!!! I have had the hardest time getting back to where I want to be and getting my head back into the WW game. And last week I just felt off for a few days. I was totally depressed about I'm not sure what. I felt overwhelmed by life. Just seemed like it was all too much. So I ate more than I should to

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I'm taking just a sec to post before the kids start coming in from school. I have been doing much better at staying OP. Saturday I baked...bread for the week, banana bread and chocolate chip cookies. I had half a slice of banana bread, a small cookie and a bite of Aleena's warm buttered bread. Pretty impressive, huh?!Then Sunday I ate like crazy and even had a pig out session with the ice

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-22950981646521923252008-02-19T11:41:00.001-07:002008-02-19T11:41:54.802-07:00

You Are BasilYou are quite popular and loved by post people.You have a mild temperament, but your style is definitely distinctive.You are sweet, attractive, and you often smell good.What Spice Are You?

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After over a year on WW I find myself NOT journaling this week. And drinking next to no water. What gives with that? Needless to say, I expect to be up even MORE tomorrow at WI. I've seriously got to get past this.I know, why don't I try sticking to my WPA, flex points, journaling and drinking some WATER!!!Oh, and you can read about my fascinating Valentine's Day here.

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OK, I have totally avoided you this week. I have just felt crappy about me and WW and my fatness and all that. Oh, and it's been TOM, too! This was the first time I think I ever wanted to wear sweats because my belly actually hurt. It was really tender and bloaty and crampy. One of the worst go rounds I've had with this whole thing. Granted I took about a decade away from it for gestation

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-80563226842194322222008-02-04T14:36:00.000-07:002008-02-04T14:36:58.011-07:00

I went to my meeting on Saturday morning. How sad is it that I saw my leader walking in the parking lot before I got out of the car and thought evil thoughts about her?! Inside I asked if she had received the FAX from my doctor's office. She said, no, but it's not big deal...we'll get it when it gets here. *big smile*Oh, yeah....SHE doesn't actually think I'm fat. In fact she thinks it great

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-51004367221032095012008-02-01T13:32:00.000-07:002008-02-01T13:37:59.589-07:00

I spent a lot of time yesterday thinking about what my deal was. Thanks for those comments you left. To answer some of them:I haven't been getting in my 8 GHG's...in the areas or F/V and dairy.I went to a meeting last week but didn't WI.I have been tracking it all. Every ugly detail.I am the one who brought the junk in here. And it's not really "junk". Whole wheat banana and wheat germ bread

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-89979146509864009862008-01-31T10:11:00.000-07:002008-01-31T10:17:30.958-07:00

I don't know what the deal is for me lately. Who am I kidding? It's not just lately. I've been off plan since Christmas. I just can't seem to get it together again.This week I have just been choosing junk. I've been eating too much. Eating out of boredom. Out of frustration. (Sorry if I'm deflating your idea that I live a serene and peaceful life in this house with 6 kids!) And I haven't

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-53857624386635320632008-01-29T09:44:00.000-07:002008-01-29T09:44:05.840-07:00

Last night after dinner the kids were having ice cream to celebrate Aleena's birthday. I served them all a bowl but didn't make one for me. I didn't need to eat ice cream after all!Instead of having a sensible portion, I just sat there picking out of the cartons while I talked to them. Instead of having a "portion" I just picked. And ate a LOT of ice cream in the process.Why did I do that?!?!

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-67299755908769452352008-01-28T15:20:00.000-07:002008-01-28T15:21:38.731-07:00

I can't believe I haven't been here in over a week. Well actually I was messing around the 2 littles the other night and we put a pic in the side bar. But other than that I have been busy!And I haven't been journalling like I should either. Mainly just yesterday and today. Today is my oldest daughter's 12th birthday. I can't believe she is 12 already! But I made her a Dutch baby for

noellenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-90233016443709757532008-01-20T14:57:00.000-07:002008-01-20T15:05:06.592-07:00

...for about an hour yesterday. I was running into the market for a few things yesterday. They had their soups on sale. I LOVE soups, but can never really get into canned ones. I decided I'd go home and make some chicken and barley veggie soup. I got some barley from the bulk bin and went home.While it was simmering on the stove, I put all the ingredients through the recipe builder on WW. I

noellenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-49383879758419547422008-01-16T08:30:00.000-07:002008-01-16T08:59:33.357-07:00

Like I said earlier I got a grain mill for Christmas this year. (mine didn't cost that much either!) I have been really unsure of how to start using it. I've been looking online at different resources. I've ordered some books online. But still, it just sat there.Yesterday was one of those days where I just couldn't get motivated to do anything. I needed to take the 2 little ones with me to

noellenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-16106422350816754842008-01-15T09:53:00.000-07:002008-01-15T09:53:26.655-07:00

I was reading one of the more popular WW blogs this morning and looking at one of the recipes there. I find myself thinking, "why that ingredient and not something fresher? why not a homemade sauce instead of a can of soup?" Yeah, I'm a total snot for thinking this way. I like to cook a certain way. I have certain weird food issues that the rest of the world doesn't necessarily hold. But I

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-1944956039057124212008-01-13T17:35:00.000-07:002008-01-13T18:13:16.002-07:00

It's been a good one even if I didn't get all caught up with my laundry! We had some friends over for dinner last night. We just grilled burgers, I made some oven fries, a friend brought a green salad and I made the Greek quinoa from this site. We really liked it.I wasn't sure what I was doing with it, but I toasted the rinsed and soaked grains in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes. Then

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-37339744465263655302008-01-12T11:10:00.000-07:002008-01-12T11:10:35.708-07:00

If you haven't seen them, the little membership card you get with lifetime at WW has gold on it. I got my card today even though I still didn't turn in my doctor's note. I got one, but I need to have one dater BEFORE I started maintenance...so like some time back in November. I'm going to feel like such an idiot calling the doctor this week asking for that, but whatever!So I have weighed in

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-74459257056730852322008-01-10T10:22:00.000-07:002008-01-10T10:22:47.460-07:00

I have really been trying to get my holiday weight gain back off for the past week and a half or so. I put on about 4 pounds or so from my lowest weight in the past couple of months and I really do kind of feel it. Weird huh, since I've lived most of the past 15 years way above this weight.Anyway. I jumped on the scale yesterday morning knowing that I had had 2 really great OP days before that

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-75134827168666780102008-01-08T12:54:00.000-07:002008-01-08T13:06:40.085-07:00

I found this veggie dip at our local market and I am in LOVE with it. It's a veggie dip that has roasted red peppers, tomatoes, carrots, sunflower oil, sugar, parsley and spices. It is so good on jicama strips or cucumber slices. It has 40 calories and 3 g of fat per serving. I totally want to learn how to make it since I have most of those ingredients from our farm share each summer. Of

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-49675168143826737842008-01-07T15:14:00.000-07:002008-01-07T15:19:20.053-07:00

My plans for today after work:Gas in my truck and maybe a quick carwashPick up a prescriptionGo to the post office and mail 3 boxesWhat happened instead?I left work at 12:20 (an hour or so early) after bashing my head on the back of a dining chair (as I bent over to pick something up). I then dropped my 2 youngest kids off with the neighbor and headed to the doctor's office to get some glue and

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-24594972679424796942008-01-06T08:54:00.000-07:002008-01-06T08:54:45.511-07:00

I have gone from the person who was easily drinking 3 or 4 32 oz bottles of water a day (I'm a refiller not individual bottles) to the person who didn't even get in her 48 oz yesterday. My leader shared that she has also been struggling with water lately. So she has a deal with herself. No Starbucks until her water is in.Since I'm not a coffee girl, but a diet Coke junkie, I am telling myself

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-13947904586912946912008-01-05T19:29:00.000-07:002008-01-05T19:28:29.418-07:00

I started reading a new to me blog this week. She is prompting us bloggers to pay it forward in a crafty way. You can read about hers here or here.So if you are crafty or would like to give it a try, you leave me a comment. The first 3 takers I get I will send something to at an address you provide to me privately.Am I making any sense? Jack E is in and out of my lap. Is it almost bedtime,

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-55506447825897090042008-01-05T10:04:00.000-07:002008-01-05T10:05:05.058-07:00

I did it!!! I have achieved that lifetime goal! In so many ways I am so excited.But it is a bummer to be up above my goal if only by .4. I really liked being in that 152-153 range. And my leader told me as I was doing my final WI that I need a doctor note since I am only 5'4" and I am above the WW weight range for my height. That kind of took the wind out of my sails to say the least.Then

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-2964696510889911472008-01-04T08:44:00.000-07:002008-01-04T08:47:14.499-07:00

I think I had a little epiphany again. I was feeling so discouraged about the scale yesterday. But I finally had a day of really staying OP. I did go a little over my daily points yesterday, but that's because I ate a ton of salad at a friend's house for dinner last night. And I just had a little nibble of dessert. Thank goodness for Jack E who still likes to give mama a bite.But I realized

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-50887194751670476502008-01-03T12:47:00.000-07:002008-01-03T12:47:16.251-07:00

I just had a yummy HUGE salad for lunch. I'm one of those people who totally loves big, full of stuff, restaurant salads. So why do I always make totally boring ones ar home and then wonder why it's so unappetizingI still remember hanging out with my girlfriend one day at her house with our kids. We had both recently had our 3rd babies and the older kids were playing and eating mac and cheese

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-40451199267781701552008-01-02T07:57:00.000-07:002008-01-02T07:57:08.771-07:00

How many people do you think are starting a diet today? I'm sure there are way more starting today than will still be following their plan in 2 months. And we all know the reason for that. We want a quick fix. We want to lose 15 pounds in 2 weeks. We want someone to tell us what we can and can't have. We want it to feel strict so we know it's working. After all, if we aren't starving and

noellenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-83673886162789993402007-12-28T16:48:00.000-07:002007-12-28T16:55:49.334-07:00

Last night went sadly awry. It started with a "taste" of the scalloped potatoes and ham I had made. Then there was a piece of cornbread and a cookie and a bite of fudge.The cornbread has now been washed down the kitchen sink. (are you proud kathy?) And today has been great. It's nearly dinnertime and I still have 10 points for dinner. I have had 96 ounces of water today too. I've had 5

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-14820190354884676172007-12-27T19:25:00.000-07:002007-12-27T19:25:35.864-07:00

...but I'm not in bed yet either!!!I have done much better today at staying OP and not just shoving stuff in my mouth because it was sitting there.OK, so I did some of that too, but not so much of it.I made the WW veggie soup and had that and cottage cheese for lunch so that was filing and low in points. I went grocery shopping today with my middle daughter Emma. Totally was hungry but I got

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-59076656269532828652007-12-26T18:19:00.000-07:002007-12-26T18:27:34.606-07:00

Those are the 2 words that best decribe my little guy's Christmas this year. The other kids stayed out of the chocolate and candy mostly...they had a little but nothing like the 2 year old! Then there was mama.I started Christmas morning eating an entire package of Godiva dark chocolate covered almonds. They were soooooo good!!! But probably not the thing to eat at 7:30 in the morning after

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-2603844231329715512007-12-21T07:46:00.000-07:002007-12-21T07:51:21.861-07:00

This morning the scale said 153. Not a bit surprising since I ate my way through my afternoon. I hate it when I run out of dailies at 2 in the afternoon. I just made crappy choices all day yesterday. Today I am shooting for an OP day!Skinny Guy made a good point about CORE vs. FLEX that I think I will try in January. Eat only CORE foods (mostly anyway) but treat it like FLEX with tracking

noellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-3404287105412464162007-12-20T07:05:00.000-07:002007-12-20T07:11:42.070-07:00

I spent Monday night making sure my digestive system was sufficiently cleansed. Tuesday I ate mostly dry cereal and banana with a little PB toast thrown in. I drank a lot of ceffeine free diet coke (I know-what's the point of that?!) and hardly any water. I did have 1 piece of Papa Murphy's chicken mediterranean deLite pizza for dinner.Yesterday morning I had a NASTY headache from the

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What is the deal with me this fall? I have had more tummy troubles this fall than I think I have in the past few years combined. I was up most of the night running to the potty. ugh!!!I'm feeling better this morning, but after my banana and toast I'm feeling a little "gurgly". Gotta take it easy I guess!Life is just busy around here getting ready for the holiday next week. I've been really

noellenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-16125400043477051912007-12-15T19:37:00.000-07:002007-12-15T19:53:44.157-07:00

I was in the greatest mood going to WW this morning. It was COLD outside so I couldn't wear my capri-ish running pants. I actually put on a pair of sweats. And it is TOM...but I felt so great about how I had eaten all week that I had no worries.I was down 1 pound from last WI. Yep, this is maintenance. I am loving that. And I was so excited to get the new materials!!! I'm such a WW nerd.

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-47305230876204826682007-12-14T06:52:00.000-07:002007-12-14T07:04:07.633-07:00

I've already posted that this week has been a stressful one. I am still a little bit of a mess. TOM has shown up again so that's not helping either.Yesterday, I just felt like a mess. I know it was one of those days where in the past I could have eaten all day long. What did I do yesterday? I was active...don't get me wrong. No big workouts here, I just did laundry all day. But I know how

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-54396942516910621742007-12-12T06:16:00.000-07:002007-12-12T06:31:35.902-07:00

Yesterday was one of those crazy mom days. Thankfully my MIL was here so I didn't have to take the little ones with me every time I left the house, but I was out and about 6 times in the course of the day between running people to school (either because of weather or Emma missing the bus AGAIN!), trip to the doctor's office (Clay spained his ankle really badly Monday afternoon and I wanted to

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-2284402786644585382007-12-10T15:29:00.000-07:002007-12-10T15:29:20.631-07:00

This was a busy weekend and I didn't always know what our family meal plans would be, but all in all it went pretty well for me foodwise. I won't go back and do menus from the weekend for you, but I really stayed OP pretty well considering we went to a candy factory on Saturday and a Mom and Me cocoa, cookies and crafts party on Sunday! And Saturday we walked around a lot and I was either

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-84133589532446652962007-12-08T11:32:00.000-07:002007-12-08T11:31:18.885-07:00

I just have a sec this morning, but I wanted to say I lost 2 pounds this week. Considering all the out of whack days I had this week, I am totally pleased with that! I think part of last week's big gain was water retention but I also know I didn't do as well with the rest of the week as I could have. Did that make sense?Anyway...just a note before we head out to Hammond's for their candy cane

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-3616210331901133822007-12-07T07:16:00.000-07:002007-12-07T07:17:08.889-07:00

Yesterday I actually stayed OP all day, I didn't have my afternoon binge and I did great with my water, too. Actually I have been doing really well with water this week. When I am not eating well I don't always do well with water, but this week I really have been drinking it all.Anyway...thanks for all your ideas about how to deal with the munchies. I do write out a plan for meals and snacks

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-39802422593422827342007-12-06T09:13:00.000-07:002007-12-06T09:19:01.636-07:00

Not sure what the deal is with me lately. But this week has been really hard to stay OP. I start my day well and with good intentions, but then something happens in the afternoon.I have been feeling so bad with this cold, too. I haven't been exercising in the mornings and that leaves me lacking energy for the day. Then I think I'm trying to eat myself into feeling better.Not working.Snacks

noellenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-26138160527617845342007-12-03T18:56:00.000-07:002007-12-03T19:02:32.897-07:00

noellenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-78887915882978402942007-12-03T15:16:00.000-07:002007-12-03T15:15:48.926-07:00

Last night was our 3rd night out in a week. For someone who typically prepares EVERY SINGLE meal she eats in her own kitchen, this has been huge! And what am I so shocked about? I actually did the "mentally divide all the food on your plate in half and only eat that" trick.I have never ever done that before, but I did it last night. I did eat my entire salad, but it was a tomato and

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-78851195666990136032007-12-02T13:17:00.000-07:002007-12-02T13:19:13.365-07:00

I joined WW wearing these jeans!

noellenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-36544423513378348902007-12-01T09:54:00.000-07:002007-12-01T09:54:23.056-07:00

...is that the HUGE gain I saw today at WI doesn't really alarm me. I got on my bathroom scale this morning to see 159. Yep...I gained 3 pounds overnight. We went to a crab boil at the neighbor's and I think the "boil" they used was a LOT salty. I only had 2 crab legs and some spinach salad (sans the bacon, cheese or nuts) and a tiny little chocolate for dessert. The wine was FLOWING too,

noellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-33189018228098189082007-11-30T10:34:00.001-07:002007-11-30T10:34:44.270-07:00

Yesterday I think I kept eating little nibbles of this and that to feel better. Guess what? It didn't make me feel better, only worse. Dinner was the worst. I wasn't really that hungry. I'd been sitting on the couch all afternoon with a feverish preschooler who had had a HUGE puking episode in the car with Daddy. I threw a roast in the oven for the family early in the afternoon, but that

noellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-17394272626115416582007-11-29T15:04:00.000-07:002007-11-29T15:09:39.824-07:00

I have been trying to fight this cold for days and days, but I think I have surrendered to it finally. I just feel awful today! I think I was convinced that I would just barely be sick. Today I am embracing my sickness! Sweat pants, slipper socks, glasses and all. My 2 littles who are home today are sick too, so we are just hanging out being lazy.Last night we had a big holiday party to go

noellenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193448588761903499.post-89927213898206678992007-11-27T16:04:00.000-07:002007-11-27T16:15:33.070-07:00

Kathy's comment about what she will and won't snack on and Skinny Guy's comment about going to CORE for maintenance got me thinking...It talks about switching more often that weekly between the two plans when you are on maintenance. Like doing CORE during the week (when life is structured and usually easier) and FLEX for the weekends (for when those splurges are more often). Because with

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