I may post every few days on here this week, just because I’m starting that 6-day plan that Leanne posted awhile back and I’m thinking I might need the support! Plus, I know some are looking at doing this too, so I can tell y’all how it is going.

Day 1 Observations: I have never eaten this many egg beaters in my life. My normal 1/4 cup is upped to 3/4 cup along with a 1/2 grapefruit. I had to not eat the grapefruit immediately after because I felt sick after the egg beaters. I’m not a huge fan of them anyway, and I usually really spice them up with veggies or salsa, but I’m trying to follow the plan to a “T.” 

I don’t like turkey and lettuce with no dressing. No sir, I do not. It’s very bland and gag-inducing. This one will be hard to handle every day for a snack. The lunch was good and the afternoon snack was tolerable (I like tuna). Evening was quite boring having the same thing as lunch, but also the easiest dinner I’ve made in awhile since it was already prepared and read to go.

Summary Day 1: No serious hunger pains until in the evening after dinner, when I thought it was probably early enough to have the optional nightly snack of 1/2 of a grapefruit. That hit the spot. I did have all my water but also slipped in 1 glass of crystal light iced tea because I was going nuts with all that water.

Day 2:

Weigh in: What? ARE  YOU KIDDING ME? 3 pounds? (I step off and weigh again.) How could this be? I lost 3 pounds in one day. I never lose that kind of weight in day. This is nuts! OK, all doubts of not doing this are out the window. I’m back in.

The turkey slices and lettuce were excruciating today. I did cheat a little with some crystal light again today. And, I had 1 tortilla chip (literally, I did stop at 1, I swear!) with my kids at lunch because I just was so darn hungry. It tasted SOOOO good. Yesterday I wasn’t hungry, so I’m not sure if this is a delayed deal or what.  I hope tomorrow is easier. I may end up having 1 meal off of this plan on Sunday for lunch, since we always meet my in-laws after church. Since I have 1 extra half day before I weigh in after the 6-day plan, I can eat 1 more meal on this plan to make up for it then.  (The things we tell ourselves, right? Grin)

More in a few days!

The results are in! Both MommaK and I are Body Type B. We used the 6 Day Mini Makeover menu that I posted in the recipe section. We both have a daily exercise regimen – MommaK is a jazzercize girl and I do strength training and aerobic (treadmill).

We chatted a bit yesterday about the ups and downs of the program. It really boils down to this:

Good stuff: Results, of course! Eating 5-6 times a day, each portion is just enough to get you to the next meal, the lack of refined sugars revamps the taste buds. The jeans we didn’t fit into last week fit this week!

Bad stuff: Tuna. Blech! We both hate tuna.

We both decided to end our measurements and weigh-in on the 5th day, since weekends for both of us are very busy with family so checking in now was our best bet.

It was just the kickstart that both of us needed. I was holding at a plateau, and MommaK is down to the wire on P2G, and you know the closer you get the harder it becomes.

We both saw great results, though!

MommaK’s New P2G: 5 lbs.
Leannes New P2G: 14.5/24.5 lbs. (soft/hard targets)

Hello everyone :wave: , I hope this finds you all well and on track.  I haven’t posted for quite a while but I have been extremely busy at work and home finishing up some things that I was mid way through and Just didn’t have much to say.  I’m still happy to report that I am just shy of having LOST 15 lbs.  i cannot believe it has taken me this long, but that’s okay.  I have not had any weight gain and some weeks it has only been 1/2 lbs., which is also okay, i’ll take anything I can get.  I really am enjoying trying new WW recipes to cook, I have bought 2 of their newest cookbooks and they are pretty good.  I have tried some really good soup recipes in there that are very good since it has been so very cold here for CA.   I don’t really feel deprived at all.  I am content.  I am also happy to report that I have started walking for 45 minutes a day with my dogs so we are all getting something good going on.  The only bad thing is the dogs wanna stop and sniff out every leaf and every prospect for finding a worm to eat (yes, they think they are birds I guess, WORMs for god’s sake) but once they do their duties, they are learning that they have to walk more and sniff less (I’m so mean).  So….I will try to find some time tonight to see how everyone is doing and catch up and comment.  Have a great weekend ladies! :veggiedance:

“Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains.” – Marilyn French

As I returned to journaling my food this morning — after not doing it for two days — I grumbled and growled about my lack of consistency. I thought by this time that things would get easier … that goof-ups would be fewer. Not so. I made a mental list of some of the things I seem to continue to stumble over. Here are some of my “pebbles”:

1. being lazy about journaling, when I know that it’s one of the things that keeps me honest and on track;
2. when I know I’m doing well, by either numbers or how my clothes start to feel, I tend to relax and “let go” of some of the discipline that I’ve worked so hard to gain and maintain;
3. sweets are a definite deal-breaker for me, and I know this, but still give into them on occasion;
4. I tend to not be consistent with exercise when I know that makes a huge difference as to how quickly/easily I lose.

These are just a few of my pebbles … I know there are a dump truck full of them that I’m not even thinking of right now! I’m losing, yes, but at a much slower rate than I want to: time to sweep those pebbles off the path so the journey to the mountain is clear and focused!

I think you have to renew your resolve DAILY. At least I do. So, what are some of the “pebbles” that make you stumble?

Weight change since your last recorded weight | -0.4 lbs

Shhh… don’t send me words of encouragement, that’s making it too easy on me. I need to be better at this – and pizza for lunch, chinese for dinner and apple raisin cinnamon rolls are not things to be encouraged. 

I need to kick myself for a bit – really. Want to help?

Has Chirpy chirped her last? Will our heroine continue in her love/ hate relationship with Weight Watchers? Will her valiant attempts at weight loss be in vain? Has she been detoured into a hazardous field of land mines ? Will she join the Olympic Eating Team and gold medal in sweets?

Has the Pixie Dust that allowed her to fly worn off? Will she crash and burn? Will the Helpful Hulk be able to rescue her? All good questions, all yet to be answered. Stay tuned…..film at 11!

82 days to go and 14 P2G.

So far I’m doing ok. I got up, early, to work out before work. I had more energy on the days I did that. I say “did” because I didn’t do it today and I’m dying.

I also have been eating better, including remembering to pack lunch the night before so I have a salad and yogurt for lunch as well as snap peas and grapefruit for a snack. I’m cutting back on the “fun drinks” at night, including a glass of wine or a cup of decaf. Those are the hardest for me. I love the atmosphere the “fun” provides. It’s not the same with water, ya know? But I’m doing it anyway because I feel so much better when I do.

Also, last but not least, a few things keep coming to me as I work on this. First, I heard once to remind yourself that nothing taste as good as being fit feels. It’s so true. Y’all, on the days I eat like crap, I feel like crap. It’s yummy, sure, but then the next day I’m a bloated mess of sloth. I have no energy. I feel my brain doesn’t work. It’s foggy and I’m tired. On the days I eat right and work out I am sharp, quick, boundless. So, here’s to the saying and here’s to me saying it before grabbing the next coffee. “Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels.” Amen, ladies. Amen.