TGIF!

And that's about it! It's the end of the month, and the last day of RSP season - so work was nuts! I guess that was to be expected though, however, it was worse than it's been in awhile.. but truth be told - I love it that way. My day goes by so much faster than when it's slow. It's great. The complaining customers I could live without, but what can ya do.

I had ordered some Epicure spices about a month ago, and finally got them today - I'm really excited to use them. I got a whole bunch of dip mixes (which I tend to use more in the summer for fresh fruit/veggies) and a Brushetta mix, which I'm hoping to use in the next few days with fresh tomatoes (Yum!). I also got some Foccacia spices, which they suggested using with root vegetables. I might have to do some roasted potatoes with them in the next few days. I also got a Chipolte Ranch popcorn seasoning that I can't wait to try!

My mom is in the Dominican for a week, she left yesterday. I can't trust my brother (He's 16) to not throw a party if I go out in the evening. He already tried to throw one last night (On a freaking THURSDAY - long story). It's going to be a long week. Anyway, so that kind of cuts out going to the gym in the evenings, which I had planned for tonight. I'm glad I've got the movie Hairspray borrowed from someone to watch tomorrow night, so I'm not too bored. I'm hoping to get to the gym tomorrow after work, and be home before 7. I hate to have to live like this, I just can't trust him, as much as I wish I could.

Tonight, I didn't get home til about 7, and Don didn't get here til after 8. We were going to go out for dinner, but I couldn't go out (GRR) and honestly didn't feel like it after last night. He went to Boston Pizza and grabbed us food, after we consulted the NI on their website. I usually have something from the delicious alternatives menu, such as the Thai Chicken Wrap, which is my favorite. I had 16 points left at this point, so I opted for the Buffalo Chicken Fingers and Fries, which was 18 points. So I used my first 2 FP of the week.

I'm going to a Regina Pats hockey game on Sunday - looking forward to that. I usually have a soft pretzel when I go there (It's the Austrian in me - gotta have them soft pretzels!) but I have my WI on Monday, so I think I'm going to skip it this time. They're too salty!

Oh! It just occurred to me that tomorrow is March 1 so I'll have to take my measurements. I'm glad that I'm keeping track of that this time around. I lost 9 1/2 inches in January. I'm doubting that February was that successful, but we'll see tomorrow!

Here's to March!

Hairmixer Fun!

I was having some fun on Hairmixer this afternoon. I did this one.. and I think I look hot! :-p My face on Scarlett Johannson's body! I could totally pull off blond! My facebook is packed with comments on how good I look - I love it!

This one is me at the premiere of the Mask of Zorro.. or Catherine Zeta Jones. :(

My "Aha" Moment

My fiancee Don, and I often get Subs, or Pitas following our weekly weigh in. As I'm eating mine today, I'm thinking how much I really do enjoy eating healthy. I was really enjoying my sub today, and that enjoyment wasn't immediately followed by guilt, which was an even greater feeling. It's several hours later now, and I'm still feeling great, because I made that awesome, healthy, tasty choice for lunch.

When I eat off plan, I feel good for the time that I'm eating, which is immediately followed by guilt that I've eaten something I shouldn't, then bloating, cramps from my full stomach, and other unpleasant things.

I'm really starting to love my new lifestyle. It's really new, as weight watchers has been a part of my life for nearly two years, but it's new in the sense that I have a new attitude toward it. I'm accepting this challenge with open arms, and loving every moment of it. I am accepting that this is now my life, and is the best choice I could ever make for myself.

Our weigh-in went great, by the way. Don lost an amazing 3.8 pounds, which I'm very proud of him for, as he's been struggling lately. I just hope for him to keep it up, and I know that he'll be truly happy with himself if he does. I lost 1.0 which isn't super, but I'm willing to accept. It's only been 5 days since my last weigh in, and I am still recovering from my pig out last week. Also, I didn't get to the gym at all.

I'm committing to putting forth the extra effort this next week, and getting to the gym. The weather is also starting to warm up, so I'm hoping to get out for more walks - something I truly enjoy doing.

I also realized today that while Don & I are away in May we'll be missing our weekly meeting. We have decided to attend one in Edmonton while we're there, which I'm quite excited about. I will be better at staying on track, knowing I need to be accountable mid-trip. We're also staying with his family, so I'm hoping that we will be able to cook for them once or twice while we're there, which I'm sure his mother won't mind!

Oh, I also ordered my wedding favors last night! Heart-shaped tins with clear tops! I'm quite excited. We're hoping to fill them with M&M's as both our last names start with M - I thought it was cute! We're also going to either make, or have made some stickers with our names and the date printed on them to put on either the top of the bottom of the tin. I'm thinking the bottom right now, so you can still see what's in the tin. We'll see though when I get them.

Anyway, I'm posting a picture of what they look like. I ordered them from e-Bay, so I should have them in a few weeks.

Back to School Monday

Well, reading week is officially over and I'm officially sad. It was very difficult to get out of bed this morning. Well, actually, I've been having great difficulty getting out of bed most mornings lately. Yesterday I decided that I wasn't setting my alarm and just going to get up when I woke up - 11:25am! I haven't slept that late in a long time! It was wonderful, however, this morning, I was back to the difficult getting out of bed.

I don't have any classes for another two hours, and I should be studying - but I'm not! I'm just so tired... or lazy, I'm not sure. I just can't seem to find it in myself to study lately. I'm looking forward to this semester being over.


Don and I usually go to weigh in during my class break between 12:45 and 2:30, however, he's working again today so we're going to the meeting this evening. We only weighed in last Wednesday, so it hasn't been a whole week. I'm hoping to be down a pound, but we'll see. I weighed myself this morning on Don's new scale he bought yesterday but I'm not sure how close it is to mine or the ones at the meetings - but it looked positive! I'm hoping to not be disappointed!

I need to start going to the gym again. I went really good leading up to my Minot trip, however, failed to go at all last week. I should go to Body Blast tomorrow, but I may have to skip it to study for my midterm on Wednesday. Darn school, getting all up in my life. Heh... ugh. I don't know how I'll ever survive another three years of it! I wonder how many more business classes I need to have a Business Diploma? I'll have to look into that. At least it'll be something. Then I could finish my degree with night classes, over a longer period of time. Or maybe I should quit working and just go to school full time. Ugh, I don't know. This just isn't working. I'm so not into life right now. Work is such a drag too. It's like I need to really push myself to do anything right about now. This needs to stop, of I'm going to flunk right out of school!

Anyway... I haven't got much else to say right now. Stay posted for the WI update tonight!

Back Home

Well.. I'd like to pretend the last two days didn't happen.

My last night in Minot I kind of made a pig of myself. We went back to Applebee's and I ate what I wanted... probably not so good for me. It was good, but I immediately felt guilty.

On the drive home, we stopped in Estevan for lunch, where I also ate what was not on the plan. I did write it all down though. Tomorrow I'm starting a new tracker. I don't want to look at that all week - it's depressing. I do not intend on using Flex Points until next week though.

Don got a gift certificate for the Keg from his work for Christmas, and said we should go out this Saturday night and use it. I suggested we save it for the following weekend, as we've eaten out quite a bit lately. He said that was fine.

Today I worked at the BMO trade booth at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Curling) at the Brandt Centre. It was a lot of fun. I worked it with another girl who also works at my branch. Minus the sub-zero temperature of the room we were in, it was a good time. We were then treated to a free lunch for sponsors - Chili in a bread bowl. I didn't eat it all, and counted it as about 20 points.

I finally went for my weigh-in tonight. I'm up .8 of a pound. I deserved to gain, the way I pigged out the other night. I'm just glad I was so good in the days leading up to the trip, and the first part of the trip. As I learned over Christmas (10 pound gain in a week) it could have been a whole lot worse!

This week is reading week, so I'm enjoying not having to go to class. I'm working Thursday & Friday yet this week, then Saturday I'm back at the Scotties working the Trade Booth (Yay, I get out of work again!!). Should be fun. I'm hoping to take in some Curling after my shift on Saturday.

Here's to a new week! I'm going to lose this week!

:)

Minot: Day 2

Another great day!

We weren't able to go shopping til about noon today, because everything was closed until then. It was a nice morning of sitting around doing nothing.

We did get up and go to the Hotel's Continental breakfast. I got 2 cups of milk there, that was it. Back in the room I ate a Lemon Cream Pie WW Yogurt - VERY YUMMY, and a 100 Calorie Pack of Mini Hostess Blueberry muffins, which were also great.

Just before noon we all left the hotel and stopped at Taco Bell on our way to the mall. I had a Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco, and a Steak Soft Taco, both from their Fresco Menu - meaning they were only 3 points each.

At the mall, April & I went off on our own to begin with. I found a few stores that I like, where the clothes are starting to fit me, but I'd be more comfortable in them when I lose some weight. Then I can come back! We also went to Victoria's Secret. I was kind of disappointed. I checked the website before going and the prices were cheaper there, and the sizes were bigger. In the store the biggest underwear they had were a large, and on the site they sold up to an extra large. The bras were all about 45 dollars in the store, and only about 20 on the website. False advertising I tell ya!

I had more luck at Old Navy. I grabbed a pair of size 16 and size 18 jeans to try on, not thinking I'd have much luck, because I rarely do with jeans. I decided to try on the 16's first - and they fit.. perfectly! It was great! That's all I got there.

I did wander off on my own for awhile, while everyone else was at a sporting goods store. I found a couple nice tops for work at Sears (40% off to boot so they were less than 20 bucks each) they look hot!

After the mall we headed to K-mart. I got a sweater with Grumpy on it for ten bucks. I just really needed a sweater. I forgot to bring one and I was freezing all day. It's cute though.

We went to Applebee's for dinner tonight. We got there before the dinner rush... at persicely the right time. A crowd followed us in!
I had the WW French Onion Soup (3 points) and the WW Steak and Shrimp Skewers, which was served with Broccoli on a bed of rice. I was quite impressed. I figured the portions would be small, and maybe not fill me up. But they were perfect, and I left full. It was a great meal.

After dinner we went to Wal-mart. I got some more clothes there. I got some sweat pants that are like capri's - they're really cute. I also got another shirt for work and a couple of t-shirts. The prices for the clothes down here is definatly cheaper than at home. Don ended up buying 12 shirts between Target, Old Navy and Wal-mart!

I also got a few more groceries at Wal-mart. I got some Fat Free Chef Boyardee Ravioli, and some Fat Free Turkey Chili. I'm looking forward to trying those. I also found some 100 calorie Twix and 3 Muskateer bars, as well as Oreo and Chips Ahoy Candy bites.

Tomorrow our plan is to go to the waterpark, and to a movie in the evening, so it should give my credit card a good rest!

Oh - I got a new bathing suit today too at Wal-mart. It's a one peice, but kind of has an empire waist with a skirt that covers my ugly thighs :) It's really cute.. maybe I'll post a picture one day. I haven't worn a one piece in years, but this one looks great. Or so everyone else assured me!

I'm off to bed now. My feet ache. :)

Off to Minot!

Today we left Regina for Minot. We ended up leaving the city just after 11 am. As planned, I got up about 7:30 this morning and went to the gym, where I did 45 Minutes on the tredmill!

I didn't have anything to eat until I was in the car, where I drank my 500 ml of Chocolate milk and 2 Chocolate Bran Muffins I'd made earlier in the week. It worked well that way, because I don't really have a problem not eating in the morning, but seem to have a great problem with not eating in the car - I made it work!

By the time we got to Estevan we were all hungry for lunch. We ended up stopping at a place called Eddie's. After browsing the menu, I thought I might have a Shrimp Salad, then I found out the Shrimp was Sauteed in Oil, so opted for a Tossed Salad with Creamy Cucumber Dressing on the side. I did the dip the fork thing and barely used any dressing - whole meal ended up being 2 points!

When we got to Minot we checked into our hotel, then went to the Wal-Mart Super Center, where I got TONS of 100 Calorie packs of Hostess Cakes, Cheese Its, Butterfinger Bars, cookies, you name it - I got it! I also got some Crystal Lite - Ruby Red Grapefruit, Peach Iced Tea, Raspberry Lemonade & Pink Lemonade (Which I can't wait to try!). I did end up trying some of the 100 Calorie packs of Hostess Cakes - it's 3 mini cakes for 2 points - quite good.

I have been wanting a exercise DVD for awhile, and ended up getting the Dancing with the Stars Cardio DVD, so I can't wait to try that either!

For dinner we were going to go to Applebee's, which was super busy, so we opted to go elsewhere, but will go back to Applebee's another night. We went to a Buffet - which can be difficult on WW, however, I managed. I started with a salad, with Low-Fat Ranch Dressing (was quite pleased to see this) and some Cottage Cheese (I'm saying it was approximately a half cup) so that plate was 3 points. I then went back and found some broiled fish (No batter... right next to the battered ones and fried chicken, which I ignored) and some steamed vegetables. It was a smallish piece of fish, so I counted that plate as another 2 points. Total meal points - 5! They also had sugar free pudding and jello options for dessert, which pleased me. I had orange jello. I did however have to have a small portion of soft ice cream, which I tracked at an additional 5 points.

I'm quite proud of myself. I'm hoping I can stick with this my whole trip! It's really not difficult to be good while eating out if you pay attention.

Here's to tomorrow!