Chocolate Explosion

Last night Aaron and I went out for dinner at "Boston's The Gourmet Pizza".We started the evening with a poor excuse for "Screaming Hot" Wings. Only two pieces were actually chicken wings!! The rest were legs ("drummies") from Cornish hens.We also asked for them to be "as hot as possible" and without blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side - because they'd cut the heat! (and add unnecessary

Re-Reward Reached!

I was back to 145 this morning! It feels so good to be back on track!! Next Friday I get to open my Re-reward! Now I know that Re-reward isn’t a “real” word, but it has a meaning people understand. I am getting a reward for reaching 145 again.The first time I was 145 was October 27th last year. That was 183 days ago! Then the Holidays and other events happened that totally stalled-out my weight

Everything is Cool!

WOO HOO!!! I was 146.00 again this morning, just as I was hoping I would be after the junk I ate yesterday!Today I am right back to eating well. :) Good thing too, because the REWARD I get for reaching 145 arrived today! Talk about motivation!!! I can't wait until I can open that Amazon.com box!!! :-)For activities today I walked and played an hour of kick ball! :)Now to spend a relaxing evening

Taller than I thought I was!

I went to the Doctor this morning (just a check-up) and was shocked to see I was 167 cm tall! (65.75 inches or 5 feet, 5 3/4 inches) That’s like a centimeter taller that I thought I was! That also makes my BMI look slightly better. ;) (23.74 vs. 23.93)Today one of my co-workers brought in a delicious cake! A yellow cake layered with crushed pineapple, creamy vanilla pudding & whipped cream topped

What I ate today!

Last entry I said I was "back to normal." I feel like I need to say what I eat on a "normal" day.Breakfast is usually one packet of instant oatmeal, calories range depending on flavor, but are under 200.Mid-AM, I have a snack of a yogurt with 1/2 a cup of All-Bran. Calories for this snack are between 180 & 260 depending on the yogurt type and flavor.Late-AM, I have some fruit. Usually a banana,

Back to Normal!!!

I was 146.00 again this morning, the same weight as yesterday! I decided to list today a "Weight Loss Victory," because I am finally back to Normal!!The past week my body has been recovering from a business trip to Maui. Every day this week I lost a half-pound or more! It was getting kinda scary. I am glad that things are finally back to normal! :-)Tonight my sister is participating in a

Still doing great! :-)

Hawaii weight is still melting away. I was 146.00 this morning. That's 6 pounds since Easter, but things are finally slow down to a normal pace again.I am taking today as a rest day becuase tomorrow morning we have double Tai Chi.On Monday my reward for getting back under 150 should arrive, and I am just one pound away from to getting the reward for reaching 145! Woo!I hope that I get under 145

Weight Still Dropping Fast

I was surprised this morning to see I was down to 147.25 already! It's nice that my weight is quickly heading back towards where I was before Maui, but I am kinda surprised at how fast the extra weight is shedding. Seriously, I have lost 4.75 pounds since Sunday! Although a lot of that was bloat and a big meal still in my belly.Oh! Speaking of bloat, I feel like I was being extra sneaky to avoid

Down Another Pound

This morning I was down another pound. (148.50) That should be about it for the Maui bloat weight... Now starts the hard part where I have to burning off the rest.Today I walked just over two miles before supper, then after supper, I lightly biked for about 45 minutes.I had a total of about 1690 calories today to the best of my estimations. I was able to get the "exact" calories of most things I

Under 150 again.

I was 149.50 this morning. That's 2.5 pounds less than what I was on Easter Morning! I guess a lot of that extra weight was bloat after all! I still have a long way to go to recover though...I asked Aaron if I will get a reward if I am still under 150 next Monday, and he said, "Yeah, that is what we decided." I just had to make sure though.To be honest, I feel miserable today. I am in a total

Hitting Reset

It is so great to be HOME!! I was not able to fall asleep on the plane like I hoped, so I was awake for over 30 hours before I finally made it home and fell into a coma-like sleep. I was too exhausted to notice that I was home really. Then at 3:30 AM I was startled awake when Sabina (our gray cat) jumped on me, wanting to be fed breakfast. Ahh! It is great to be home!I got on the physician's

Packed My Own Lunch!!!

Wow. Last night 9 of us went out for sushi again. It was a feast. I walked to and from the restaurant, so that was about 4 miles! I have been doing a great job at staying active... just really bad at limiting my calorie intake!Today one of the Implementers (the role at my work that is constantly traveling to help customers install our software) said that gaining 5 pounds on a go-live is average

Total Loss of Control

The other day my roommate told me: “On Maui, you are not allowed to feel home sick.”But I am homesick no matter what the “rules” are. I am on one of the most beautiful places on earth, on my company’s expense account, and I would rather be back home in the "ghetto."Last night I just “snapped” and ate three bowls of cereal after supper. I was doing SO good that day until then. I was so careful

Not so bad...

Okay. I was around 146-ish this morning. I was a bit alarmed, but with my period (It ended today, and it started last Thursday) and this business trip that has me eating out for at least one meal each day... things were just not in my favor!I brought along my yoga dvd to do, but I was not able to do with with my period. My dvd says women who are menstruation should not do inverted poses for it

Sexy new do!

Wow! My new hair-do is amazing!!! I feel like a movie star! I want it to be a surprise for my hubbie, but if you are curious here is what it looks like. (Shhh! Don't let Aaron know!) I love it!I went for a walk this morning, swam in the ocean, and did some push-ups and sit ups. I think I will go for a walk again once it starts to cool down.It is nearly 3 PM for me now, and my calories for today

One more week..

God I miss my husband!!!! This is the longest we have ever been apart. I miss him with every fiber of my being. I call him and e-mail him daily, but I miss the feeling of being held in his arms. I miss falling asleep with my head on his chest, listening to his heart beat. *SIGH!*As a special treat for my return I am getting my hair done today. I can't give any details because I want it to be a

Got Sick. Got Period.

Aw man! I got a cold. :-( I am not sure if it is just like “hay-fever” from all the flowers here, or if I caught something on the plane that had a 4 day incubation period… Whatever it was, I am sick. My sinuses hurt, my nose constantly running. And now the dripping down the back has caused a sore throat and I feel it creeping into my lungs as well. I feel miserable… and then if that wasn’t

So far, So good

On Monday I was supporting the Go-Live from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM… and that isn’t even counting the 30-40 minute travel time (each way) between the clinic and the condo! What a long day!!! When I got in I was beat, and hungry!!! I pretty much ate and collapsed last night and did not get to write anything. But I got off by 5:30 tonight, and I’m back!There is still sun light out and I was thinking

In O'Hare!

Today I woke up at 3:30 (with the time change too, ew) and weighed myself. I was 144.50 at what felt like 2:30 AM my body. I figure I must be just fine! :)Right now, I am in between flights here at O'Hare Airport!Things are off to a good start! I got my snacks packed and lots of water with. I am feeling pretty good about things today!In my survival bag I have:I have 2 green apples (120 calories

Aloha! I made it to Maui!

HOLY COW!!! That was a LONG flight! We landed at what felt like 7 PM to me, but that is only 2 PM local time. I am all checked in to the condo, and I am paid the insane "high-speed Internet access fee." ($40.00 for a week!?) My goodness!Thing are going great so far. I was thinking about being "brave" and walking up the street to find some eats. I need to have supper yet. My calorie total today is