Giving credit where it's due!

Yesterday I recived a nice little motivational story on my phone via mobile updates from Facebook.  It reads like this:

This is my dear sister, Amy.  I'm SO proud of her for sticking to the Shred for the full 30 days!!!  I'm not sure I could have done the same thing.  She's very inspirational to me - especially when it comes to weight loss! 

Way to go, Amy!  Set that new goal quickly!  I know you can do it! 

More inspiration...

I loved this blog entry from Grocery Shrink!  As much effort as I put into weight loss, I would have caved... somewhere... :-)

Tracking

Food Tracker
Daily Target: 29
  PointsPlus values
Morning
smoothie - Quick-added food
6
Midday
chicken sandwich w/tomato on whole grain bread - Quick-added food
7
1 large peach(es)
0
Evening
home made pizza - Quick-added food
15
Anytime
3 serving(s) tortilla
11
Activity Earned
Swimming, lap, leisurely (slower than 50 yards/minute) - 10 min 1
aerobics, vigorous effort - 25 min 6
swimming, leisurely, not lap swimming - 15 min 1
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Tracking

Breakfast
Smoothie: 4  (I found this great bagged fruit at Aldi's; it's called Fiesta Blend. Pineapple, mango, papaya, and strawberries; blend with 1/2 cup of orange juice, 2 teaspoons of oil, a banana, and ice cubes.  Yum!)
Coffee with creamer: 2

Lunch
Spaghetti: 7
Animal Crackers: 3

Supper
3 pieces of large pepperoni pizza: 18
Salad with light ranch dressing and cheese: 4
Country style pork ribs: 6

Total points used: 40
Weekly Remaining: 28
(Points Plus target: 29)

No activity to speak of... this was supposed to be veg out night... ☺

Biggest loser?

So my sisters and I are challenging each other to see who can lose the most weight between now and the end of next month. I, of course, intend to be the biggest loser. Part of the challenge is tracking every day. Here goes:

Breakfast
Cereal bar: 2
Creamer: 2

Lunch
Spaghetti: 7

Dinner
Chicken patty heated without oil: 5
pepperidge Farm bread: 1
Mayo: 1
Mac-n-cheese: 8 (todays killer)
Baked fries: 4
2 Mini Butterfingers: 5
Smoothie: 2

Total: 37
Activity: 6

Hot weather = Smoothie weather!

I love smoothies... of all kinds.  Well, almost.  I have, in my expiramenting, created some rather nasty smoothies.  But for the most part, yum.  Green smoothies are so healthy and yet SO delicious!  My son (who won't touch fruit) slurps down green smoothies and even turns down candy for a smoothie! 

This recipe isn't exactly a smoothie, but mamma mia!  Yumminess in a glass! 

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/07/watermelon-granita/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pwcooks+%28The+Pioneer+Woman+Cooks%21%29

According to the recipe card (click 'print' for the card) this is 8 servings.  That means this is 0 PointsPlus!  Woohoo!  I can't wait to try it.  I love all things watermelon and I'm sure this will be no different.

In other news... today's weigh in was a 1.2 loss... however, in the scheme of things, I'm still trying to get rid of last weeks gain.  Not quite enough of a loss to even it out, but still, I'm going to take it!  Here's my most recent chart - see the right hand side?  Not nearly as nicely slanted as the left hand side.  I've purposed to do something about it!  Watch and see!

Inspiration...

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/15/macias.weight.loss.irpt/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

I love this story.  This kid is living proof that lifestyle changes start with Y-O-U!  (I'm talking to me!) ☺

help!

I'm stress eating and can't seem to quit!  Today's calls (at work) are about to push me over the edge and I don't have an outlet.  So I'm venting.  Here.  Don't expect specifics, just a bunch of rambling. 

Today I've had

5 or 6 cookies - justifed because they're gluten free, which means 'fat free,' right?
5 bite size Hershey bars
Angel food cake and strawberries
Chips and dip

I'm drinking a ton of water to give that 'full' feeling and have tried chewing gum.   I'm considering eating my chair next.

Pizza for dinner tonight (already planned with friends)

And this comes after the past three days of staying on track really well...