RAFL wk 1 -- Prairie Roots

Well at least it wasn't a gain, Prairie Roots and a maintain is quite acceptable -
congratulations. Elaine K

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs
from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

A fizzle that ends in a Maintain seems pretty reasonable. At least, this fizzler thinks so (G)

Exercise is hard, particularly in your winter environment. As we were bike riding late this
afternoon (evening actually as we got home after dark with rear blinkers blinking), I noted that we
in the pacific northWET are lucky as we are pretty moderate most of winter even if the gray and rain
does sometimes drive us nuts. It was high 40's today. And we both discussed "INDOOR" exercise and
both find it hard to do and maintain. We agreed that without the scenery it is boring inside. Altho,
today's ride was a pretty urban ride including a trip to the Metropolitan Market (a new Whole Foods-
alike joint) where I purchased [censored] mushrooms for a variation on my shrimp and lime/tequila dish
and then the key-making store in the middle of an urban she-she shopping center and the liquor store
(my friend!). But a wholesome 25 miles. That after 3 inches of snow earlier in the week. So this
place allows that. My nordic track has seen no sign of human use since last Feb, I think!!! I really
should do weight work but ......

They say REAL dairy helps with weightloss, fat burning. Maybe your body inherently knows that?

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.

Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in
the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better
when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee
Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs
from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

Maintaining is good, Linda.

I, too, dislike January. Yesterday was still really, really, bun-freezing, mind-numbing cold, so I
had a fire going from noon until I went to bed about 11, and just hung out. Adam, my little big guy,
was here until about 5 p.m. and he loves having a fire on. It actually makes the third viewing of
Scobie Doo almost bearable.

I figure spring can't be far behind when I can drive home from work in daylight, unfortunately I
have to stay late most days so it doesn't happen very often yet.

You mean I have to eat yogurt??? Seems to me like its empty points as it does nothing to satisfy
hunger. Mind you, I only have ever had the little serving-size containers, do you eat more at one
meal? I suppose it could be dessert;-)

I prefer exercising at home at a time that suits me, and wearing as little as I want.

Linda

Date: Sat, Jan 10, 2004, 10:02am (EST-1) From: [email hidden] (Prairie=A0Roots) My current weight:
167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The
week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the
cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym,
I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm
realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On
my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well.
One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale
earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to
hit a lower number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs from
WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F
[email hidden]

A maintain is wonderful considering the holidays are just over. Congratualtions!
--
Brenda
209/178/150 RafL goal 165

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs
from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

ah well, think of it as just a little break to catch your breath before the
next set of steps downwards 🙂 best of luck for next WI.

--
krys

UK 157/135.2/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 struggling now......but
making progress.

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs
from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

I agree that it is perfectly acceptable to maintain, and think you deserve a congrats for that. You
may even get a big whoosh next week.

Good luck, Billie
168.4

Hey, maintaining is still good, PR. Blame it on the weather (I am). I'm in the same mode ... do good
for a few days, then veer off for whatever reason/excuse. But we can always get right back on track
- we know how to do it.

Looks like you have some great ideas for attacking those weather related issues.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.

I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long as
it's not in the house, I'm fine.

January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle
in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is
SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February,
when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and
posting here helps...

Prairie Roots

Miss Violette said:

Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in the losing as well as
kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a
reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream
and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit
when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my
meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs
from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

I'm glad you found something to get you through Scoobie Doo for the 3rd time. Fortunately, I'm
spared from having to survive a premiere.

Of course you don't have to eat yogurt. But I love it. I've "graduated" from the small containers of
sweetened yogurts with fruit and other flavors to plain unsweetened, unflavored yogurt. My favorite
is Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Yogurt. I like it for several reasons, among them its flavor and
creamy texture, and it comes from milk untreated with synthetic bovine growth hormone (rBGH). A
bonus is that this yogurt contains inulin, which they say is a natural dietary fiber that helps
boost calcium absorbtion. There are other benefits to this additive as well, one of them being that
the fiber content of drops this yogurt's point value to 2 pts for 1 cup. Other lowfat yogurts are 3
pts for 1 cup.

I need to replace my home exercise options. With my permission, my daughters took my Walk Away the
Pounds tapes and my dumbbells. I'm placing my order on collagevideo.com tonight. Gonna try one of
those stability balls.

(Linda J) said:

Maintaining is good, Linda.

I, too, dislike January. Yesterday was still really, really, bun-freezing, mind-numbing cold, so I
had a fire going from noon until I went to bed about 11, and just hung out. Adam, my little big
guy, was here until about 5 p.m. and he loves having a fire on. It actually makes the third viewing
of Scobie Doo almost bearable.

I figure spring can't be far behind when I can drive home from work in daylight, unfortunately I
have to stay late most days so it doesn't happen very often yet.

You mean I have to eat yogurt??? Seems to me like its empty points as it does nothing to satisfy
hunger. Mind you, I only have ever had the little serving-size containers, do you eat more at one
meal? I suppose it could be dessert;-)

I prefer exercising at home at a time that suits me, and wearing as little as I want.

Linda

Date: Sat, Jan 10, 2004, 10:02am (EST-1) From: [email hidden] (Prairie Roots) My current weight:
167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change to date: -65 lbs The
week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been fighting the
cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I went to the gym,
I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm
realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On
my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as well.
One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal. I saw lower numbers on the scale
earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to
hit a lower number on WI day.

Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

So far, the scale isn't moving much this week, despite my being OP and going to the gym a couple of
times. But I've been working muscles that haven't been used much since mid-December so maybe they're
hanging onto water. Or maybe my body is just trying to preserve its insulation. Oh well. I'm not
going to let it bother me. I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. The results will come
eventually.

Yesterday I got my order from Collage Video: a stability ball, 2 sets of dumbbells, an aerobics
video, a stability ball DVD, and a toning
DVD. No more excuses for me. When I can't bring myself to leave the house to work out or I'm short
on time, I can do it myself at home. Last night I used the stability ball to stretch out my
back. After my gym workout, stretching on the stability ball felt like heaven.

Prairie Roots

Joyce said:

Hey, maintaining is still good, PR. Blame it on the weather (I am). I'm in the same mode ... do
good for a few days, then veer off for whatever reason/excuse. But we can always get right back on
track - we know how to do it.

Looks like you have some great ideas for attacking those weather related issues.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream and
milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit when I
got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my meal plans,
I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.

Hey, up here, it's the lack of daylight and just yesterday we noticed that there is a touch more
light at the end of the daily "tunnel" so Spring can't be far behind - you can do it.

Prairie Roots said:

I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long as
it's not in the house, I'm fine.

January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle
in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is
SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February,
when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and
posting here helps...

Prairie Roots

Miss Violette said:

Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help in the losing as well as
kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some better when I have more dairy, not that I need a
reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight
change to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other
evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--
something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to
check out the fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get
by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice
cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard
a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making
my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs
from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

just hang in there and it will soon be spring, Lee
Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long
as it's not in the house, I'm fine.

January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle
in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is
SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February,
when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and
posting here helps...

Prairie Roots

Miss Violette said:

Still in all not a bad week, and I wonder if eating more dairy will help

in

Quoted message said:

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the losing as well as kicking away the cravings, seems like I do some

better

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when I have more dairy, not that I need a reason to eat more dairy, Lee Prairie Roots
<[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight
change to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came

up

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with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings this week. I'm realizing
I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I can do at home. On my
to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the fitness balls as

well.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get
by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice
cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard
a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When
making my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a

lower

Quoted message said:

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number on WI day.
--
Prairie Roots week 46: 232/167/WW goal 145 RAFL week 1: 167/167/154 next mini-goal: 165 (20 lbs
from WW goal) started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

Prairie Roots said:

I also have to remember that ice cream is one of my worst "eat it till it's gone" foods. As long
as it's not in the house, I'm fine.

January's always tougher for me though anyway; it's not uncommon for a mild depression to settle
in. The post-holiday blues and the cold weather conspire against me so that all I want to do is
SIT inside where it's warm. And sitting triggers eating. I just have to hang on till February,
when the possibility of spring's arrival doesn't seem so far-fetched or far away. Reading and
posting here helps...

Prairie Roots

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hey PR, what 's a stability ball ?

nathalie "Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

So far, the scale isn't moving much this week, despite my being OP and going to the gym a couple
of times. But I've been working muscles that haven't been used much since mid-December so maybe
they're hanging onto water. Or maybe my body is just trying to preserve its insulation. Oh well.
I'm not going to let it bother me. I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. The results
will come eventually.

Yesterday I got my order from Collage Video: a stability ball, 2 sets of dumbbells, an aerobics
video, a stability ball DVD, and a toning
DVD. No more excuses for me. When I can't bring myself to leave the house to work out or I'm short
on time, I can do it myself at home. Last night I used the stability ball to stretch out my
back. After my gym workout, stretching on the stability ball felt like heaven.

Prairie Roots

Joyce said:

Hey, maintaining is still good, PR. Blame it on the weather (I am). I'm

in the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

same mode ... do good for a few days, then veer off for whatever

reason/excuse.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

But we can always get right back on track - we know how to do it.

Looks like you have some great ideas for attacking those weather related

issues.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight
change to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other
evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--
something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to
check out the fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get
by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice
cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard
a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making
my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.

huh, I have been wondering about those balls. Let me know if you like it in a couple of weeks, okay?

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

So far, the scale isn't moving much this week, despite my being OP and going to the gym a couple
of times. But I've been working muscles that haven't been used much since mid-December so maybe
they're hanging onto water. Or maybe my body is just trying to preserve its insulation. Oh well.
I'm not going to let it bother me. I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. The results
will come eventually.

Yesterday I got my order from Collage Video: a stability ball, 2 sets of dumbbells, an aerobics
video, a stability ball DVD, and a toning
DVD. No more excuses for me. When I can't bring myself to leave the house to work out or I'm short
on time, I can do it myself at home. Last night I used the stability ball to stretch out my
back. After my gym workout, stretching on the stability ball felt like heaven.

Prairie Roots

Joyce said:

Hey, maintaining is still good, PR. Blame it on the weather (I am). I'm

in the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

same mode ... do good for a few days, then veer off for whatever

reason/excuse.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

But we can always get right back on track - we know how to do it.

Looks like you have some great ideas for attacking those weather related

issues.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight
change to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other
evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--
something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to
check out the fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get
by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice
cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard
a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making
my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.

We want reviews of the video's and the equipment. I see that Collage is local to you.....

Prairie Roots said:

So far, the scale isn't moving much this week, despite my being OP and going to the gym a couple of
times. But I've been working muscles that haven't been used much since mid-December so maybe
they're hanging onto water. Or maybe my body is just trying to preserve its insulation. Oh well.
I'm not going to let it bother me. I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. The results will
come eventually.

Yesterday I got my order from Collage Video: a stability ball, 2 sets of dumbbells, an aerobics
video, a stability ball DVD, and a toning
DVD. No more excuses for me. When I can't bring myself to leave the house to work out or I'm short
on time, I can do it myself at home. Last night I used the stability ball to stretch out my
back. After my gym workout, stretching on the stability ball felt like heaven.

Prairie Roots

Joyce said:

Hey, maintaining is still good, PR. Blame it on the weather (I am). I'm in the same mode ... do
good for a few days, then veer off for whatever reason/excuse. But we can always get right back on
track - we know how to do it.

Looks like you have some great ideas for attacking those weather related issues.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream
and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit
when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my
meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.

Wow, sounds like some great stuff you have there. Let us know further down the road how you like
them (after the newness has worn off - <grin>😉. I am beginning to think much of it is the winter
duldroms - activity isn't near the same as in the nicer weather when we are naturally more active
due to being able to get outdoors more often. But I can't allow that to become an excuse ... I
either have to cut back, or pump things up indoors a bit.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

So far, the scale isn't moving much this week, despite my being OP and going to the gym a couple of
times. But I've been working muscles that haven't been used much since mid-December so maybe
they're hanging onto water. Or maybe my body is just trying to preserve its insulation. Oh well.
I'm not going to let it bother me. I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. The results will
come eventually.

Yesterday I got my order from Collage Video: a stability ball, 2 sets of dumbbells, an aerobics
video, a stability ball DVD, and a toning
DVD. No more excuses for me. When I can't bring myself to leave the house to work out or I'm short
on time, I can do it myself at home. Last night I used the stability ball to stretch out my
back. After my gym workout, stretching on the stability ball felt like heaven.

Prairie Roots

Joyce said:

Hey, maintaining is still good, PR. Blame it on the weather (I am). I'm in the same mode ... do
good for a few days, then veer off for whatever reason/excuse. But we can always get right back on
track - we know how to do it.

Looks like you have some great ideas for attacking those weather related issues.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight change
to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other evenings
this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--something I
can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to check out the
fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get by
with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice cream
and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard a bit
when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making my
meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.

good for you, Lee
Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

So far, the scale isn't moving much this week, despite my being OP and going to the gym a couple
of times. But I've been working muscles that haven't been used much since mid-December so maybe
they're hanging onto water. Or maybe my body is just trying to preserve its insulation. Oh well.
I'm not going to let it bother me. I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. The results
will come eventually.

Yesterday I got my order from Collage Video: a stability ball, 2 sets of dumbbells, an aerobics
video, a stability ball DVD, and a toning
DVD. No more excuses for me. When I can't bring myself to leave the house to work out or I'm short
on time, I can do it myself at home. Last night I used the stability ball to stretch out my
back. After my gym workout, stretching on the stability ball felt like heaven.

Prairie Roots

Joyce said:

Hey, maintaining is still good, PR. Blame it on the weather (I am). I'm

in the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

same mode ... do good for a few days, then veer off for whatever

reason/excuse.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

But we can always get right back on track - we know how to do it.

Looks like you have some great ideas for attacking those weather related

issues.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 167 lbs Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0 lbs Total weight
change to date: -65 lbs

The week got off to a good start but I fizzled towards the end. Since Wednesday, I've been
fighting the cold weather doldrums and the desire to hibernate. Other than Tuesday night when I
went to the gym, I came up with excuses not to go out in the cold at night all the other
evenings this week. I'm realizing I need to come up with an alternate strategy for exercise--
something I can do at home. On my to-do list for today is to buy an exercise video. I want to
check out the fitness balls as well.

One thing I'm learning is that I need higher quantities of dairy. Every time I think I can get
by with less dairy as a means of conserving points, in only a few days the cravings for ice
cream and milk and yogurt set in. That happened to me this week, and I ended up going overboard
a bit when I got home to my groceries--the Skinny Cows and plain yogurt--last night. When making
my meal plans, I've got to make sure I include at least one dairy at every meal.

I saw lower numbers on the scale earlier this week so I know I'm still going in the right
direction. Maybe next week I'll manage to hit a lower number on WI day.