My Progress
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Measurments
Ok, so this is just a generalization becuase I cant remember the numbers exactly. But jessie did my measurments the other night and I have lost an inch in my waist, like 2 in my arms and thighs and then like 4 inches in my hips. I may not be seeing as much progress on the scale as I want, but the fact that I am seeing it elsewhere makes me so happy. On my way to being that presumptuous pin up...
Yosemite Countdown
Ok for those of you going with us in September, I have now added our Yosemite Countdown so that we can know how many days we have left to slave away til we are relaxing away in Yosemite with the bears. Cant wait!!!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Cool texting tool
So I was reading an article yesterday on cools tricks when texting. One of them was very effective and thought I would share it with you all:
If you're watching your weight, Diet.com can help you count your calories. Text any major restaurant chain's name and menu item to DIET1 (dial 34381) and Diet.com will shoot you back the nutrition stats: calories, fat, carbs and protein.
The only stat it does not give you is the fiber which at least you can get a general idea of what the points value is. I mean if anything, the points value will go down if there is a fiber content. I gave it a whirl yesterday morning and it was pretty sweet! I sent "McDonald's Sausage Egg McMuffin" and in about 15-20 seconds I got a text that said:
McDonalds Sausage McMuffin W/ Egg
Cal: 450
Fat: 27g
Carb: 30g
Prtn: 21g
How cool is that??? I mean, whats not cool is that that item is 11 points!!! What would have been cool is that if I had found this out before yesterday morning, I could have avoided that 11 point Sausage Egg McMuffin I had for breakfast... But from now on that will be a GREAT tool to use when you are out and happen to stop at a fast food place. Or you go to a restaurant and didnt look up the items before you came. This is a great tool for those that fail to plan! Like myself... There was a saying that my 9th grade Algebra teacher used to say: Fail to plan then plan to fail. That is true in money situations, life situations but also in food situations. If you fail to plan on what obsticles might come upon you then you will have to put up an even harder fight. Be like my good friend Heidi, who when she knew she was going to a picnic this weekend that would have lots of possible "Red Light Foods" she brought her own lunch and ate that. Well done my friend!!! Well people, that is my tip of the day! One last thought I will leave you with: "Many times we're so wrapped up in our problems that we can't see how simple it can be to solve them." I wish you all succes in living a healthy lifestyle. Love and kisses,
~Chrissy
If you're watching your weight, Diet.com can help you count your calories. Text any major restaurant chain's name and menu item to DIET1 (dial 34381) and Diet.com will shoot you back the nutrition stats: calories, fat, carbs and protein.
The only stat it does not give you is the fiber which at least you can get a general idea of what the points value is. I mean if anything, the points value will go down if there is a fiber content. I gave it a whirl yesterday morning and it was pretty sweet! I sent "McDonald's Sausage Egg McMuffin" and in about 15-20 seconds I got a text that said:
McDonalds Sausage McMuffin W/ Egg
Cal: 450
Fat: 27g
Carb: 30g
Prtn: 21g
How cool is that??? I mean, whats not cool is that that item is 11 points!!! What would have been cool is that if I had found this out before yesterday morning, I could have avoided that 11 point Sausage Egg McMuffin I had for breakfast... But from now on that will be a GREAT tool to use when you are out and happen to stop at a fast food place. Or you go to a restaurant and didnt look up the items before you came. This is a great tool for those that fail to plan! Like myself... There was a saying that my 9th grade Algebra teacher used to say: Fail to plan then plan to fail. That is true in money situations, life situations but also in food situations. If you fail to plan on what obsticles might come upon you then you will have to put up an even harder fight. Be like my good friend Heidi, who when she knew she was going to a picnic this weekend that would have lots of possible "Red Light Foods" she brought her own lunch and ate that. Well done my friend!!! Well people, that is my tip of the day! One last thought I will leave you with: "Many times we're so wrapped up in our problems that we can't see how simple it can be to solve them." I wish you all succes in living a healthy lifestyle. Love and kisses,
~Chrissy
Whidldfnkias
Ok, so I know that they title does not make any sense. I thought it was indicitive of my weight loss this week. I lost 3.8lbs. I mean, dont get me wrong. I am so happy about that. But I didnt count points once last week. It seems that the weeks that I dont worry about it and just eat normal (obviously paying attention to how much I eat) I lose but the weeks that I count the points like they were my money, I gain. I just dont get it, its confusing, frustrating and annoying. But its a loss non the less so I am happy. When I weighed in last night, Pamela said that I just needed to lose 0.4 somehow. So since I had taken off my rings, earrings, bracelet, glasses and slip before I got on the scale (always do every week), I asked if I could take off my bra. She laughed (but objected) even tho I assured her that I could do it without removing my shirt. She still would not allow me... So I decided that I am boycotting bras. Another .04 more I would have been at 25 pounds total. "Stupid bra!!!" Needless to say I will never wear a bra to WW again!!!!!!!!!!!!! So since you have that mental picture I will leave you with the final thought that Stephanie left us with last night: "If you ignore your health, it will go away!" All too true!!! Thanks to all of you for your love and support. Love you all,
~Chrissy
~Chrissy
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