Cookers Weigh In---FridayThrow Down 12-14

[Karlynn]

My neighbor brought over a plate of baclava (spelling?) and it is to die for.

Did it come with a coupon for a dentist too????? (Which happens to be her relative???) I have a Lebanese friend and have kidded her that I might as well just put maple syrup in an IV so my teeth don't have to work. They know sweet!!!!

 

[Gnusgal]

Hey guys - I think this means Niki is going to send us Christmas presents!!!!!

Yes, Karlynn. I'll send those presents out as soon as I get my Christmas Cards done...

 

[Gnusgal]

My husband is trying to KILL ME!!! Either that or he just likes my poochie tummy.

Today he made FRIED SAUSAGE PIZZA ROLLS! Sodium, fat, and CALORIES galore! But oh so yummy. Why do all the things that are SO bad for you end up like that?

I didn't have an opportunity to protest, as he kept it a secret until he was at the point of frying it. When your husband or someone else cooks for you (which seems to happen less often now that he's a nurse), you can't really say "No." So it's not my fault if I'm weighing in tomorrow at a larger number than I'd like. But I'll weigh in nonetheless.

 

[SumoRunner]

Wt was not down this morning but not very much up either 204.5 vs 204.1 last week and 204.2 the week before. So I'm treading water but at least I didn't sink.

 

[Cooker]

Christmas Goodies Tis the season to eat jelly, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
If Jack is treating water then somebody needs to throw me a life-jacket

Starting weight........233
Last Week...................205
This week....................208
Weekly Change............+3
Total Loss......................25

And wise you are right, "nothing taste as good as being thin feels", but it's damn close

 

[terryj]

My best friend gave me a box of 48 liquor filled dark chocolates yesterday for my birthday. I drank,I mean ate 2 last night. My friends at work are taking me out to eat lunch for my birthday tomorrow and we are going to 2 granddaughters basketball games tomorrow and then all out to eat. I will make good food choices, I will make good food choices. Thanks for letting me join and Terry is the heart patient and my husband. My name is Sue. I actually found out I had Type 2 diabetes 2 years agos and went on the diabetic diet and the weight just came off. Now I need to get back on the diet and the treadmill. Thanks for letting me join your group.

 

[Granbonny]

Scales stuck on 169.. Same as past 3 weeks.. No loss..BUT no gain.. Bonnie

 

[Cooker]

Again welcome "Sue" and happy birthday!! Enjoy your celebration!!!

Bonnie, navigating the holidays with no gain......my hero!!

 

[Gnusgal]

First of all, Welcome Sue! We're happy to have you here!

Now for the results....

Starting weight: 142
Lowest weight this throw down ('cause I can't remember what I was last week and I'm to lazy to go check): 130
This week: 130
Total loss: 12

I'm SO happy I'm not up. After last night's dinner I felt surely I would be. I think I'll try to be satisfied with maintaining that 130 (or close to it) until the New Year. Then I'll try harder to get those last 5 pounds off. I think I'll be a lot less frustrated if I do it that way.

And Cooker, it could have been worse! Three pounds will be easy for you to get off. Look at how far you've already come!

Bonnie, good work on maintaining.

Sumo, use the excuse I do... water retention! I've found that little fluctuations like that happen all the time. It just depends on when you happen to get on the scale. You could get on tomorrow and be down half a pound! Keep up the good work! I've not had the time I'd like to go for a walk (nor has the weather been cooperative).

Off to work. Thank God it's FRIDAY! It sure took forever to get here this week!

 

[Superbob]

Change since July 30: minus 21 pounds.

Change in past week: minus 2 pounds.

Been doing a lot of exercise -- walking, stationary biking, yard work, and tramping around DC.

And Sue I add my greetings to you as well. Glad to have you with us.

To other Throw-Downers: I noticed a hint in my Food and Exercise Diary that might be especially helpful this time of year:

"There is no food that cannot occasionally be eaten -- for example, chocolate, cake, dessert, wine. It is the quantity that is critical. Total deprivation can lead to binge eating."

That may just be common sense, but common sense is what I need to remind myself of now and then.

 

[Mary]

I should have posted yesterday's weight!

I am two pounds down since last week, but I'm still up one from my lowest weight.

Maybe it's just as well. We're having a family dinner Sunday, and I was debating whether to fix chocolate bread pudding or go for something that I love less.

The decision has been made; NO chocolate bread pudding!

Cooker, you'll get it off if you can remain on track this week. Summon that will power to say no to 50% of the Christmas goodies and try to keep walking.

Good job, Niki and Bonnie!

Hang tough, Sue!

SuperBob--Super performance!

 

[Karlynn]

Go Bob!

Congrats Niki and Bon! And good work to everyone! I think hovering at this time of year is a success!

I've decided not to weigh in today. I know I'm okay now, maybe a pound or so up. But I know me, and know that if I weigh and am up more than a pound or two I'll just say "heck with it". If I don't weigh, it will be easier for me to keep my resolve.

 

[Cooker]

Ok losers!!! Lets see some numbers!!!! Hop on those scales!!!! We will not be mastered by the Christmas goodies!!!! SuperBob will keep us strong!!! He will be The FORCE!!!! I on the other hand have been a great example of what NOT to do But examples are needed, good and bad.

Don't ya just love Christmas?!?!

 

[bvdr]

Numbers? Oh, OK.

Starting weight 187
Today's weight 179
Weight loss: 8 lbs

I had a very good cardiology appointment this week. The weight loss was noted. I had also been put on Zetia for a cholesterol of 237. My good cholesterol was really high so I was still in a reduced risk catagory but I agreed to go on Zetia as I was bartering on discontinuing Amiodarone. I thought it was affecting my muscles and joints a few weeks ago and even discontinued it for a short time. It seems to be going fine now. But the good news is that my cholesterol is down to 139. That is almost 100 points. I think the increased attention to what I eat has helped as much as the Zetia. Thanks everyone for being out there!

 

[Debster]

Please bear with me...am not dropping out-I am just not losing... Could this be my fault??? Deb

 

[Superbob]

Ok losers!!! Lets see some numbers!!!! Hop on those scales!!!! We will not be mastered by the Christmas goodies!!!! SuperBob will keep us strong!!! He will be The FORCE!!!! I on the other hand have been a great example of what NOT to do But examples are needed, good and bad.

Don't ya just love Christmas?!?!

SUPERBOB may be a weak reed to lean on. But I'll talk to him and try to convince him he needs to be strong. Meanwhile, I am sure we will understand our fellow Throw-Downers who feel the need to take an occasional mulligan from their festive holiday pack of mulligans. Of course, we laud those who are persevering through the eggnog and fruitcake and visions of sugar plums, all dancing in their heads.

 

[PJmomrunner]

Down 1/2 pound. Just lost looong post. Too tired to repeat Congrats to Superbob and Betty and any other losers I missed. Maintainers: that's victory at this time of year! Good for you too! Cooker, don't be discouraged, you're probably due for a big correction. See you all next week--I'm not checking in much--too busy with festivities and prep for same!

Take care all,

P. J.

 

[Superbob]

P.J., you're doing great! We look forward to hearing from you anytime you get a break in the holiday festivities.

I meant to also say congrats to Betty and to all who are maintaining, or close to it. Including you, Cooker. A few pounds is trivial this time of year. I know you will get back on track.

Remember, Superbob has an advantage in this here Throw Down -- he has more weight to lose than anyone else!

 

[Marguerite53]

Hi everyone!!! PJ, good job maintaining through all this! Don't you hate losing those posts?? when I have a lot to say I usually write it in WORD, save it to my desktop and then copy/paste it so I don't lose it. Of course, some of these start short but just keep on going and going and going...

Sorry I'm late guys. I'm doing this photo project and it's taken too dang long and I'm determined to have it done by thursday at the latest so I haven't been posting much.

I have lost all the Thanksgiving weight and actually dropped 1/2 pound into a new decade (no that's not right...how do I say I'm in a new 10's.... that is I'm down to 179.5.

So I have a question. I was so excited that the scale said 179.5 before my shower (and I got off, waited and got back on just to be sure!) that I instead put on my robe, went online and bought myself a little treat I'd been eyeing for just such an occasion. I then took my shower, dried my hair and got back on just to make myself feel like dancing some more. Well.....I then weighed 1.5 pounds MORE!!! And I'd even pee-ed in between!!!! So what....does our skin absorb water??

Well, anyway, my holiday parties are late this year....all this week. I'm not going to worry about them and I'll be back every friday with whatever news I have.

Hang tough everyone!!!! Park your cars far away from the venue and walk!! Take the stairs, not the elevator!! Keep moving!! (except for those of you inundated with the frigid storm.....you guys stay inside and do some jumping jacks!!)

Best wishes everyone!

Marguerite

 

[heartfelt]

MY BAD!!! I was out of town last week, which for some strange reason gave me permission to enjoy all kinds of party stuff I normally would have said no to, so weighing in wasn't an option I wanted to take. Then I put on my thin jeans to wear and I knew I wasn't going to weigh in! This week a friend brought over a loaf of french salt bread; so not only did I pig out on carbs, but also ate enough salt to float a boat. I thought about weighing in yesterday, but I kind of know it won't be good so I'm going to let the salt, at least, to clear my system before weighing in. If it weren't for you guys, I'd probably give it up altogether until after the holidays. I do plan on renewed efforts for my health and weight (in that order) in 2008 and think that now that I'm a year out on this new experience into heart-land, I'm becoming less angry about my body failing me (after taking very good care of myself all of my life to avoid these problems~thank goodness, or I might not be here today and probably would not have been strong enough to have even had the OHS). It is a huge gift for me this Christmas to have found these threads, with so many kind, concerned, giving people with so much knowledge, so willing to share and help make my odyssey into this scary territory more tolerable.

So, I am not abandoning the throw down. Without it, I'm thinking I'd run amok~worse than I already have. I'm certain I'm over my last posted weight, but that is not going to deter me from trying again. I'll be happy if I maintain until all this craziness is over.

Gnusgal, my dear hubby fixes bacon or sausage and fried eggs for breakfast everyday he's around. The smell kills me, but I cook my two little slices of soy bacon and pretend it's the real thing. Believe me, it takes alot of pretending! He weighs only slightly more than he did in HS, which is no excuse for imbibing that much fat on a regular basis. It will catch up to him one of these days. Fortunately, I'm not wild about sausage, but your H's sausage rolls sounded pretty good.

Hey, Cooker, I'm voting for you for Prez! even if you have added a few extra pounds. Once you hit the campaign trail with a vengance, the pounds will fall off you.

Hang in there everyone!
heartfelt

P.S. Congratulations to all you losers! You should be really proud to have done it in this month of temptations!
P.P.S. I recently had an occasion to read the calorie content on one slice of Harry and David's fruitcake....EEEEKKKK...it's 750 calories!!! No way am I going to do that!