Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday Update....




Just want to remind all of you that Tip The Scale Tuesday has moved to my other blog, "The Underachiever". Stay up to date with my weight loss journey over there and share your journey by clicking on Mcklinky over there as well.


Thursday, November 19, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday Has Moved!



Tip The Scale Tuesday has been moved. I've been overwhelmed with all the blogs I have and trying to downsize some of them. I'm moving the Tip The Scales Tuesday meme to my "The Underachiever" blog. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Hope to see you next week for our weekly weigh ins!

Be sure to update your Tip The Scale Tuesday Button:






Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - October 27, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to Mr. Linky.




Weekly Weigh In - October 27, 2009

First I wanted to share my meal that my mom made me for encouragement. We're suppose to only make each other our meals when we lose weight, but since I gain only a little last week, we decided to have a "Get Out Of Jail For Free" card. My dad did the delivery, he first delivered my mom's meal she made for me to me, then picked up the meal I made for my mom to bring back to her. It was fun! Here is what my mom made me:



We give each other 12 points of food
(though my mom went over just 1 point, but no big deal)
this is what I had...

4oz. Steak w/peppers, onions & mushrooms = 6pts
2/3 Cup Stove Top = 2pts
Salad w/French Dressing = 2pts
Berry Cookie Crunch = 3pts

I weighed in at 200.8 which is a 1 pound lost this week, yay!


Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - October 20, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.



Weekly Weigh In - October 20, 2009

Today's weigh in, I knew it wasn't going to be perfect, but I'm not to mad at myself because I ate out 3 times last week. When I eat out, I seem to always notice some weight gain. I've really got to stop eating out, it's really not healthy for me.

So this week I gained 0.4 pounds, not bad considering, but still can be better. My mom is doing better then me this week, and she said she'll still make me dinner one night even if I have gain. Thank You Mom!!

My weigh in this week is 201.8!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Motivation From My Buddy

I have to say, motivation is very important when trying to lose weight, of course, it's very easy to lose motivation when there's nothing to really motivate you. Have I confused you yet? Well, my mom and I are doing the buddy system along with the Weight Watcher Flex Points with our new way of life. My mom came up with the idea that as long as we both lose weight, as a reward, we will make each other a super meal that is no more than 12 points and it will be a surprise. Tonight was the night we did this, since we both lost weight this week. I made my mom some Macaroni & Cheese, A Slice of Ham Steak & A Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake. She said it was all very delicious for 12 points, and filling! Well she did better for me, she cooked a Cornish Hen, Green Salad, Sliced Grapefruit & A Small Baked Potato. It was all so yummy and I was stuffed! She also bought me a house plant for my table. I didn't take pictures because I wasn't thinking, but, next week I will! We're going to do it a little different thoug, I'm going to make my mom her meal, she's going to make me my meal (if we both lose weight that is), on Saturday (10/24), and my dad will bring the food to my door of what she makes and I will be giving him my food I make to give to her so it'll be 100% surprise! I need to come up with something a little more creative like what she did for me this week with the flowers...hmmm, any idea's I'll take them:)

So what do you think about this! I'm already jotting down some ideas of what to make for my mom next week!!!




Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - October 13, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.






Weekly Weigh In - October 13, 2009

This weeks weigh in, I'm happy to report is a lost!!! My mom and I started doing weight watchers again, and we are doing a buddy system. Which has worked great all week. We've also been walking which I believe has helped both of us too. So my weigh in this morning was 201.4 which is a lost of 2.4 pounds! I think I finally found something that works for me, weight watchers and a buddy!





Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - October 6, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.




Weekly Weigh In - October 6, 2009

I'm going to start off by saying, Yay, it's a new week!!! Also, I have good news to report...

First, my mother and I have decided to do a buddy system. I really need another physical person to push me, praise me and help me when I fall down. I have GREAT supportive team here online, but sometimes, I just need that one person that see's me daily, who can get me to stay on track. Plus, I can help her too. We're going to be doing the weight watchers flex points and I've been looking up at a lot of great recipes at Hungry Girl. I told my mom, we CAN make this fun...so lets hope we can.

Second, I had a good weigh in...which was 203.8, which is a minus of 0.8 from last week.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Menu Plan Monday

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Monday: Mac & Cheese

Tuesday: Queen of The Castle Sliders

Wednesday: Toasty Turkey Club

Thursday: BBQ Chicken

Friday: Sloppy Janes

Saturday: Pizza

Sunday: Pot Roast with Vegetables



Friday, October 2, 2009

Aloha Friday - October 2, 2009



Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My question is:

Do you have someone you
idolize or just proud of that has lost a lot of weight?

I had a co-worker that was overweight, and didn't really have much of
self esteem, but one day she changed that. She joined weight watchers, and now,
she looks great. I think she lost over 60 pounds and it's amazing how much 60 pounds
is. I hope to be able to follow her foot steps someday.


Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - September 29, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.




Weekly Weigh In - September 29, 2009

When I got up this morning I was excited to get on the scales, but the scales were not to excited to see me. Last week I decided to make a change, and that was not to drink any soda, which I did! I'm so proud of myself that I did not drink any soda, so I really felt I should have had a lost, but nope, I actually have a gain. Of course TOM came to visit yesterday evening, so that could have some reason why I gain, but, I was hoping for a big lost, so even when TOM came to visit, it would still show a lost. I just wanted to sit down and cry, I'm so disappointed. So this weeks goal, I'm pushing my water...If I get thirsty and/or hungry during time that is not time to eat, I will drink water. I got my finger's crossed that next week I WILL have a lost!

This weeks weigh in: 204.6 (gained 0.2 pounds from last week)



Friday, September 25, 2009

Aloha Friday - September 25, 2009



Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My question is:

If you diet and/or exercise,
How Do You Stay Motivated?

My biggest motivator, is having a buddy to diet and/or exercise with.
Knowing I'm not alone really gives me the push I need.



Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - September 22, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.







Weekly Weigh In - September 22, 2009

I'm so bummed this week. I had a gain, and this really depresses me. I've been so stressed, I know I shouldn't blame all my weight with stress, though I had more stress this past week than I have in a long time, and yet I gain almost 2 pounds. Though, I have been drinking my soda again. Lately, I've been looking at the mirror, and really hate the way I look, and very disappointing with myself. So my goal this week is, to hopefully not be as stressed and NO SODA!!

This weeks weigh in: 204.4


Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - September 15, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.





Weekly Weigh In - September 15. 2009

I'm so bummed out. I thought I've been eating well, of course, I stopped journaling my food intake. I'm going to have to make a journal that I can easily access to. I was using the computer to journal, but I'm not always near the computer when I eat. I need to have something that I can carry with me every where I go. This is my goal this week.

Last week, I didn't write in my weight, it wasn't good news either, I weighed in at 202.8. Guess what, that's this weeks weigh in too!


Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - September 8, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.





Monday, September 7, 2009

Weekly Food & Exercise Log September 1 - September 7


Tuesday

Breakfast: 4 Pieces of Bacon
Snack: 1 Reese Cup
Lunch: 1 Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Snack: Banana
Supper: 1 chicken leg & 1 chicken breast & cottage cheese
Snack: 2 Resees Cups
Water Intake: 1

Exercise: 20 Minute Walk (all up hill, then down hill, plus I was pulling my two little boys in a wagon, whew).

Wednesday:

Breakfast: None
Snack: None
Lunch: 1 Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Strawberries & Orange Juice
Snack: Strawberries
Dinner: Hamburger Helper & Bread & Butter
Snack: Funny Bones, I was craving chocolate, but after I ate it, I felt sick. Not a good choice.
Water Intake: None

Exercise: None

Thursday

Breakfast: Went to Friendly's and had 1/2 toasted ham/egg/tomato sandwich, couple bites of homefries, 1/2 sourdough toast with jelly & orange juice.
Snacks: None
Lunch:
Snack:
Dinner:
Snack:

Exercise:

Didn't journal anything after that....ugh



Friday, September 4, 2009

Aloha Friday - September 4, 2009



Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My question is:

What is your favorite fruit?

I have recently discovered nectarines and I love them!





Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tip The Scale Tuesday - September 1, 2009



Tip the scale Tuesday is a day for us to do our weekly weigh in.
To take part just add your name and blog link to MckLinky.




Weekly Weigh In - September 1, 2009




Today is my official new start. So this week I lost 1.1 pound, wow, I'm starting off on a good start! This is definitely the motivation I need. I will report my food journal and exercise log next week.

Recap:

First Week Weigh In: 201.9
This Week Weigh In: 200.8
Total Weigh Lost: 1.1 Pounds

Only 0.9 pounds to go before I hit my first goal: 199





Sunday, August 30, 2009

A New Start

I've been debating whether I should start from a clean slate again or just continue looking at my weekly weigh in's and be discouraged. Every time I look at my sidebar there's no change in 21 weeks, very unmotivated. So, I did it. I erased the data on my sidebar and started fresh. I don't want to look at like a failure or someone who gives up. I had to do this because my brain was just not comprehending what I was seeing and just didn't give me the motivation or encouragement that I need. For some reason, by erasing those numbers I feel new and ready again. Lets just hope the next 21 weeks show more weight loss then the last 21 weeks!

I have a full body picture of myself displayed. I'm going to be creating a food journal, again & I'm also going to write down my first goals. This will be known as step one. I will record and share all of this on September 8th.

Create A Food Journal

Set Goals For Week 1:
1. Drink 1 Bottle of Water Per Day
2. Weigh 199 Pounds

My Reward:
Dye My Hair



My First 21 Weeks...Not To Good

08/18/09-Week 21 202.0 (+1.0)
08/11/09-Week 20 201.0 (+0.1)
08/05/09-Week 19 200.9 (+1.1)
07/28/09-Week 18 199.8 (+0.9)
07/21/09-Week 17 198.9 (+0.8)
07/14/09-Week 16 198.0 (-1.8)
07/07/09-Week 15-199.8 (-0.8)
06/30/09-Week 14-200.6 (-0.2)
06/23/09-Week 13-200.8 (+0.4)
06/16/09-Week 12-200.4 (-1.8)
06/09/09-Week 11-202.2 (+1.0)
06/02/09-Week 10-201.2 (-1.2)
05/27/09-Week 09-202.4 (-1.0)
05/19/09-Week 08-203.4 (-0.4)
05/12/09-Week 07-203.8 (-0.8)
05/05/09-Week 06-204.6 (+0.8)
04/28/09-Week 05-203.8 (+1)
04/21/09-Week 04-202.8 (-0.2)
04/14/09-Week 03-203.0 (+0.6)
04/07/09-Week 02-202.4 (-1.0)
03/31/09-Week 01-203.4






Friday, August 28, 2009

Aloha Friday - August 28, 2009a



Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My question is:

Do You Exercise On A Daily Basis?

I wish I could answer yes to this question, but unfortunately, I don't. I'm trying to do my Wii Sports Active at least every other day. Though if I did it more, I know I'd lose more weight.




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