Friday…
Hey folks…
Well, life is slowly returning to normal (whatever THAT is). No major updates on the car accident/insurance chaos, but I’ll keep ya posted.
The race did wonders for my fitness/weight loss mindset. I am focused and it feels great to be in control. I went to my first WW meeting (after a 2 month hiatus) and it was like homecoming! My leader has upgraded my position to something called “meeting helper plus”. I now attend meetings for free and receive 50% off all products. She has faith in me, so the least I can do is get to goal weight in the near future. Actually, goal by my 4th WW anniversary (3/28/05) would be sweeeeeet. For all the scale watchers, I’m weighing at my meeting next Wednesday and that will truly be my “fresh start”. Weighing in after plenty of drama, stress eating, lackluster commitment…should be interesting…but I ain’t scared. The ups and downs will make me appreciate Lifetime even more, right?
Did anyone watch The Biggest Loser? Wow…what a show. I didn’t want to watch it…just because I’m trying to limit my reality TV shows. I’m ashamed to say I cracked up when ol’ boy saw his pile of food and shoved a muffin in his face. The show was still in the introduction and he was chowing down! Priceless. The difference in the trainers’ styles will definitely keep things interesting. Truth be told, I’d probably kick the red team’s coach in the damn teeth. I don’t respond well to a military-style weight loss philosophy.
On a side note, I cringed when people reacted to Maurice’s initial weigh-in of 436 lbs. I started this journey a mere 30 lbs less than that. Oy vey…
I’ve been talking to Jeff quite a bit lately. He has a knack for entering my life during the aftermath of a crisis. I always let my guard down and chaos ensues. Not sure what I’m going to do with the situation. Chesty and I are moving to a new (fabulous, I must say) apartment in December…so maybe I should keep him around long enough to help with the move? teehee.
I still haven’t officially met Cassie! Life has been crazy lately, but I hope to see the little diva next month. Chesty and I have “the” gift to present to her…as well as something special from JennDiva in Chi-town. I can’t wait to see her…and Mommy & Daddy too, of course. :p
A picture of the work crew…
Daily Menu
Breakfast
Oatmeal-3pts
1 scoop Whey Tech protein powder-2pts
Lunch
4 oz. lean ground beef-4pts
Whole wheat hamburger bun-2pts
1/2 cup black beans-2pts
1 cup broccoli-0pts
FF/SF Jello-0pts
Afternoon snack
Cottage Cheese-3pts
Dinner
Grilled pork chop-5pts
1/2 cup brown rice-2pts
1 cup green peas-2pts
Evening snack
Italian ice-2pts
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
-C
I haven’t watched that show, just seen the previews. Love the WW ‘promotion’ you received, nice on your checkbook too, isn’t it?
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love, Love, LOVE the hair girlie. Can’t wait to see you guys either! We’ll be set-up in our new casa by then! 🙂
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its nice to know that your looking healthy and mentally your sounding great.hope it all goes well nxt week. carol. p (birmingham,uk)
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I love you C! I have had some issues…like 2 weeks without my medication and they’ve have taken a toll. I’m sorry I haven’t been a very good friend lately. I’m trying to get my head out of my ass where it has been firmly planted for a while. Please send me an e-mail at work as I’m a dumbass and didn’t write down your work one.
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I watched it. I found it motivating Hell if I could lose 5 pounds in a week I would be so impressed. So think of me next monday.
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I caught only a bit of the show, but it bothered me a bit that they have fridges full of food in order to tempt them. Maybe add that in after they’ve started their journey, but from the moment they get their? I thought of you and your accomplishments when I saw it – they should put you on the show to prove that it can be done with hard work & dedication!
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Glad to see more entries! missed them. (jackie)
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How hard was it to really take those first steps to weight loss and when did you start seeing and feeling the change?
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Congrats on your WW promotion, ANY promotion is good if earned, and you have… good luck at your weight-in next week altough you don’t need luck :o) Have a grand weekend.
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Your hair is gorgeous, I love it!!!!! You look so pretty. Take Care tontoy 242.2/208/160
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the new promo is too cool!
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I didn’t watch The Biggest Loser. I can’t imagine having to deal with such a big challenge on national TV.–
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RYN: Ever since I became a greeter I have always had the meetings for free and received 50% off all products, maybe it is your area that has the different levels of helpers? I’m sure they were happy to have you back. It’s hard when your identity at WW is mostly that of being the woman who lost ___ pounds. For me it is, anyway. Glad you are doing okay!
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I love your blouse, or is that a dress? You look great. Awesome, really!
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Courtney! Congratulations on getting back on track! I love love love your cute little hair do and I have that same shirt from Lane Bryant! Unfortunately, I live in Germany, so I don’t get all of the American shows, including the biggest loser, I guess I will have to tune into the brick house chronicles to find out what happens. Have a great weekend and good luck with your fresh start. -AW
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Hello. I just came across your site. You’ve done a lot of hard work. I enjoy reading your journal.
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You look great. Nobody would guess the stress and chaos you have gone through lately. Glad to see you’re back on track. The whole world seemed out of whack when you weren’t updating.
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ryn: awww, you’re so sweet! I forgot to get my start picture from JC but if I get out of work earlier enough I will today and then scan it. I miss you! We haven’t e-mailed in forever. Both of our lives have been crazy. I hope you know I’m thinking about you though.
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I watched the show finally last night (I taped it because of my daughters VB game Tues night). There was a guy that weighed 261 which was my start weight and it hit me too. I weighed today at 203.5 (it was a rough week but, down .4 I will take it). Congrats on the “helper plus” position and free mtgs and half off products that is great. I have faith you will reach the anniv goal..u go girl.
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I don’t have a tv yet and I’m missing everything!!!! Hey you look fab and congrats on the helper promotion!
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Yeah i felt kinda bad watching the biggest loser, i mean the show seems a little morally wrong to me:P I just wanna know how that one guy lost like 23 lbs in one week?
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