Thursday, November 30, 2006

Dinner - 17 points 34 flex

I was on my own, but that doesn't mean I have to be bad.

I had 5 pieces of toast (I know that's a lot) but I wanted to and it was only 5 points. I had three eggs for 6 points. That's only 11 freaking points. That just blows my mind. I did have 2 animal crackers and the boys fed me some of their mac and cheese. I'm not going to eat the rest of my points and just call it even. It's not that important since I worked out.

Thursday - 28 points 34 flex

I'm on my own for tonight with the boys.

110g FF Yogurt - 1 point
48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points

30m Stationary Bike ride - +3 points
Small salad
-Craisen's - 1 point
-2tb Blue Cheese - 3 points
Ham Sandwich - 3 points
Carrots - 0 points
Pear - 0 points

Going into the afternoon I have 17 points without the activity. I don't think I'm going to use the activity points today, but we'll see.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Wednesday 14 points 34 flex

Here went dinner.

2oz Whole Wheat Spaghetti - 2 points
Chhix Patty - 4 points
Spaghetti Sauce - 0 points
Garlic Bread - 2 points
Skim Milk - 2 points
Green Beans - 0 points
2 pieces of bread - 2 points

The other points I didn't use, and I did, it was small enough to be miscellaneous. It was a good running day.

Wednesday - 18 points 34 flex

It turns out, I did end up eating that sandwich for three points. I also has a sucker, that was 1 point. I didn't eat the whole thing, but still counted the whole point.

I have 14 left for the day. Tonight it's wheat spaghetti with fake chicken patties. It should be about a 10 point dinner. If I decide not to eat more, I don't have to use my activity points.

Wednesday - 24 points 34 flex

I didn't get to run outside, it was raining. But I did get to do a 5k inside.

30min run - +4
Big salad - 0
Bacon - 3 points
1/4 mixed nuts - 5 points (more reasonable)
2tbs FF French Dressing - 1 point
1/4 craisens - 1 point

After all that I have 18 points. I have a sandwich leftover, however, I think I'll save that for just before I leave for home.

Wednesday - 28 points 34 flex

As it turns out, I forgot to add my milk last night to points. I had a 2 point brownies with 2 points of icecream and 1 chocolate mini. That was 5 points, and I only had four to work with. I took one from flex.

Today is the last mild day in November we're going to have. It's 60 degrees outside and I'm definately going running.

110g FF Yogurt - 1 point
48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Dinner - 18 points 35 flex

I had a whole sleeve of Fruities for 1 point. After I got home, there was some miscellaneous grahm crackers and animal crackers for 3 points. Dinner was some pork tenderloin and left over mashed potatos from Thanksgiving. The pork was slow cooked.

4oz Pork - 3 points
1/2c mashed potatoes - 3 points
steamed veggies - 0 points
grahm crackers - 3 points
fruties - 1 point

For a night time snack, since I have 8 points left. I'm having a serving of Weight Watchers ceral for two points. We'll see what else I have to make up the points.

New week, new weight

Dang, well, I'm not sure what I did, but according to the scale, I'm up 1.8 (168.8). I was on track and doing very well. I did earn a lot of activity points. I think that I'll just have to keep track of this and chalk it up as a fluke.

Here's the day so far.

110g FF Yogurt - 1 point
48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points
Ham sandwich - 3 points
carrots - 0 points
2tbs blue cheese dressing - 3 points
Apple - 0 points

So far, 10 points 18 left for day.

Monday, November 27, 2006

Dinner - 17 points 12 flex

Yep, we hat pita pizzas. There was some Texas Toast along with some bean. The Texas Toast was store bought garlic bread.

Garlic Bread - 5.5
Pita Pizza - 5 points
Water - 0 points
Beans - 0 points

I'm going to go to the bar with some friends for the Packer game. With 7 and 12 points left, I should be ok for a beer or two.

Lunch - 24 points 12 flex

30m High Intense Workout +4point

Turkey Sandwich - 4 points
Pretzles - 4 points
Carrots - 0 points
2tb Blue Cheese - 3 points
Apple - 0 points
Pear - 0 points

Left for dinner = 17
I think we're havin Pita Pizzas.

Monday - 28 points 12 flex

110g FF Yogurt - 1 point
48g of Nutty Nuggets - 3 points

It's very mild out and I plan on running outside. Should be fun.

After dinner fun - 6 points 13 flex

62g Ice Cream - 2 points
No Pudge Brownie - 2 points
3 Chocolate Minis - 3 points

That's 7 points, so I dip into flex for 1. Mmmm...man that was tasty.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Lunch/Dinner - 26 points 13 flex

I had lunch with my dad. It consisted of a ham sanwich, with some nice deli lean ham and wheat rolls. Pretzles and an apple with some beer. The boys and I had a good time. Dinner was left overs with some of the last of the dinner rolls.

Ham sandwich - 3 points
Preztles - 2 points
Beer - 3 points
water - 0 points

Jumbalaya - 4 points
2 dinner rolls - 4 points
Skim Milk - 2 point
Green Beans - 0 point
Micellaneous little boy stuff - 4 points

I have 6 points left for the day. I'm actually not feeling that well. I wonder if that Turkey sausage was bad.

Sunday - 28 points 13 flex

48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points
110g FF Yogurt - 1 point
2 pieces of toast - 2 points

30 min run - +4 points
lots of water

Lunch and dinner - 26 points left

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Saturday - 15 points 13 flex

Dinner was left overs. I had the jumbalaya with two of the rolls like I planned. Skim milk and green beans capped off a great dinner. We hiked it downtown for the Christmas decorations and walked around the downtown park. Not enough for some activity points, but still a nice little walk.

Jumbalaya - 5 points
2 rolls - 6 points
Skim Milk - 2 points

13 points, so I'm left with 2 for the evening. We'll be putting up the Christmas tree, and afterwards, I'll calm down with a bit of two point snack or something.

Saturday - 28 points 13 flex

Day was going to be normal, as normal can be.

110g FF yogurt - 1 point
48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points
1 piece of toast - 1 point

Lunch
Ham sanwich - 3 points
15g Smart Food - 1.5 points
Water
1/4c Spinach and pine nut salad - 3
Fruit - 0 points

I got 15 points left for dinner wich is left overs. However, my mother-in law's awesome rolls are part of that leftover. I think I'll have 2.

Friday - 19 points 13 flex

We got to the concert way early and everyone didn't want to stop for dinner. Which is good, so I made a sandwich and brought some 2 point snacks. However, I did go to a bar before the concert and partook in a black and tan as well as a lite beer. I didn't think it would hurt too much. I didn't have anything at the concert nor at the after concert McD's, unless you count a diet coke, which I won't.

Sandwich - 3 points
2 2 point snacks - 4 points
black and tan - 3 points
lite beer - 2 points
Hmmm...well...without the work out, I have 3 points left. I might just have to leave them on the table, since I wasn't hungry when I got home at 1am.

Friday, November 24, 2006

Lunch and zoo

As planned I had a 3 points sandwich for lunch as well as 3 points of smart food. I also managed to eat some of the boys leftover noodles, which I'll charge 3 points for.

After taking into account running and what I had for breakfast, I have 16 points plus 13 flex. I hope I can hit a Subway since I know the point values for those things. If I have have to hit McD's, then I think I'll have the Asian Salad w/ Grilled chicken for 5.5 with the dressing, low fat for 2 points.

Friday - 28 points 13 flex

Going ok so far. I have the boys today while Andi goes shopping. Since it's so nice, we'll be heading to the zoo. During their nap this morning, I managed to squeak in a run on the treadmill. Should help to off-set that cinnamon roll I had.

Cinnamon roll - 7 points
30m run - +4 points
pear - 0 points
grapes - 0 points
tons of water

Lunch will be a simple sandwich, with maybe some smart food. I'm going to a concert tonight, and I imagine that we'll be fast fooding it for dinner. Long live the "D."

That way after all is said and done, I'll have about 19 points left for dinner if I have 3 points worth of smart food and a 3 point sandwich. I'll scout out McD's for some food in my point range.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Thanksgiving - 28 points 32 flex

Ok, the day started out with a little excitement that I won't go into, but long story short I didn't go running. We started out with our traditional holiday breakfast, Pilsbury Cinnamon Rolls. Mmmm they are dang tasty. And 7 points to boot. However, I did have a piece of fruit and coffee, and that's it. Only one. Best news is that I stuck to my plan and I didn't deviate, except for one area. Instead of two beers, I had one beer and a small glass of wine, which in the long run saves me 1 point. Here's the day.

Cinnamon Roll - 7 points
Apple - 0 points
Beer - 3 points
Turkey Leg (no skin) - 14 points
1/2c Mashed Potatos - 2 points
1/2c Stuffing - 4 points
2 dinner rolls - 6 points
Glass of Wine - 2 points
Peach Pie - 9 points

Total = 47 points.

Cool I have 13 points left in flex. That's nice, because then I'm not forced to run to get extra. I can run on my own terms.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Dinner - 17 points 32 flex

Short and sweet right now.

Chili Alaska - 4 points
2 Texas Toast - 6 points
skim milk - 2 points

5 points left. I may have to leave these as I nipped some of the boys food when they were feeding me toast and bits of their noodles.

Wednesday - 24 points 32 flex

This will be a trying couple of days. I managed to sneak away from work and meet my family at the zoo for lunch. I did eat at my desk and it was very easy this time to pass up the nuts, since they seem to be my downfall. Also, my wife reminded me that Green Bean cassarole is my family's meal, not hers, so most likely it won't be there. That's fine by me, I can now plan on using that 5 points for something else. Here's the breakdown for today.

110g FF yogurt - 1 point
48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points
Big Freakin Salad - 0 points
2tbs FF French Dressing - 1 point (yup, passed up the blue cheese)
1 slice of french bread - 2 points
2 Honey Mustard Pretzel Thins (WW) - 4 points

Going into dinner, I'll have 17 points to use. Perhaps I'll have a beer with dinner tonight. Not sure what I'll do. We're having chili left over.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Tuesday - 7 points 35 flex

Not necesarily a good way to start out the week for Thanksgiving. However I have a plan for Thanksgiving, which is important. Here is what I will do.

Run when the boys go down for a nap.

Lunch will be small sandwich so I'm not ravenous at 2 when we eat.

Turkey Leg - 14 points (no skin)
1/2 cup mashed potatos - 2 points
2 dinner rolls - 6 points
2 beers - 6 points
1/2 cup stuffing - 4 points
Green Bean Cass - 5 points
Slice of apple pie - 9 points
All together thats - 46 points, which is doable in a day.

As for tonight?
Chili - 6 points
Toast - 2 points
Milk - 2 points

I had to dip 3 points into flex. That means any extra I need to eat on Fridy or Saturday or Sunday is going to be from activity.

Day so far - 24 points 35 flex

I should have stayed away from the nuts. I had to make my own salad today and I couldn't stay away from the nuts. Dang they taste good.

2/3 cup nuts - 14 points OUCH
Big arse salad - 0 points
2tbs Blue Cheese dressing - 3 points

That leaves me with 7 points for dinner. We're having chili, and I should be ok. I'm not too plesased that I'll most likely have to dip into points, but oh well.

Tuesday - 28 points 35 flex

Ok, since being on track again, I've managed to lose 2lbs. I weighed in at 167 today and that is nice. The boys are feeling bad and have been up all night. I didn't get much in the way of sleep. Good thing we've already made dinner.

110g FF Yogurt - 1 point
48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points

Monday, November 20, 2006

Stop with the hectic day already

Ok, many meetings on the spur of the moment. I didn't get/want to go running, and since I ran twice over the weekend, I figured this time was ok to miss. Heck, I don't even think I'll miss this week if I don't run.

Lunch
Ham sandwich - 3 points
2 2-point bags - 4
2 tbs bleu cheese dressing - 3 points

Going into dinner, I have 12 points and 21 flex.

Dinner was one of our favorite standby's. Pita pizzas.
This was a 6 point pizza. We opted for the good cheese instead of Fat Free. With the milk and garlic bread, I'm at 2 points left for the day. Perhaps, I'll call it even after eating 2 pieces of chocolate.

Sounds good to me.

18 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season









Hoping to shed some pounds during the holidays? No matter how motivated you are, 'tis probably not the season to make drastic changes to your routine. With all the lists you're making and checking twice, you barely have time to breathe, let alone think about adding a weight-loss or fitness plan to your to-dos.

But that doesn't mean the holidays have to be an unhealthy time. In fact, it's important to keep long-term health goals in mind in the months ahead, even if there's no time yet to really start on them.

If you ignore those goals altogether, says Karen Miller-Kovach, Chief Scientist for Weight Watchers International, they may be much harder to address — mentally and physically — in the new year. "The 10 pounds you wanted to lose by Thanksgiving may seem like a hill, but the 18 pounds you'll face on January 1 (from overdoing it during December) will feel like a mountain," she says.

Have a Healthy Holiday!
So your first step toward good holiday health: Don't use the season as an excuse to splurge. And the second is to always be on the lookout for ways to fit healthy behaviors into your life. Even in the hectic weeks ahead, there are steps you can take that will make it easier for you to tackle your weight-loss goals in the New Year.

Challenge yourself to use these easy tricks:

  1. Always eat a healthy dinner before you go to a holiday party.

  2. "Don't go to a party wearing spacious clothes," suggests Josh Fink, MD, owner of Prescriptions For Fitness, a personal training studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Wear something slim-fitting, or pull your belt one notch tighter than it should be — you will be much less likely to overeat.

  3. Bring "safe," healthy foods to potlucks.

  4. At appetizer tables, choose two or three of your favorites, put them on a napkin (try to avoid large plates, which you're likely to want to fill up), and then walk away.

  5. If there are fruits and veggies, load your plate with them first. Then find room for smaller portions of the high-calorie mains.

  6. Watch out for craving binges, says Leslie Fink, MS, RD, nutritionist for WeightWatchers.com, which are times when you feel guilty for overeating, then figure you might as well just eat as much as you can while you're at it. Remember: One meal is one meal. One day is one day.

  7. On the nights you decide to have a drink, limit yourself to one or two and don't indulge every night, says Fink. And choose wisely — a gin and tonic has 155 calories for 7.5 fl oz, while the same size frozen strawberry daiquiri has a whopping 450 calories.

  8. If you are drinking, alternate alcoholic beverages with nonalcoholic, calorie-free ones, like flavored seltzer. Asking for wine spritzers, which are half wine and half seltzer, is a great way to limit the impact of the liquor.

  9. Drink extra water to help flush out the extra sodium you consume during rich meals, says Fink.

  10. No matter how busy you get, make time for a healthy breakfast. Eating a morning meal will help control cravings later on.

  11. If baked goods are your holiday weakness, consider hosting a cookie party: Everybody brings one batch of his or her favorite cookies, plus the recipe, and shares. This way, you and your family get a variety without having to bake loads. (For extra credit, challenge your guests to bring low-fat or low-calorie cookies.)

  12. Store healthy snacks at the front of your fridge and pantry, and go for them before you treat yourself to the splurge stuff.

  13. Just say "no" to holiday-colored, packaged candies and cakes! So what if they're red and green or blue and white — with all the homemade goodies hanging around, you don't need them.

  14. Streamline your grocery shopping with lists of the ingredients you'll need for a week's worth of quick, easy meals. This way, you won't be limited to last-minute convenience and fast foods during those nights when you're dashing around.

  15. Park as far away from stores and malls as you can, so you're forced to get in those extra minutes of walking.

  16. Online shopping is a great time saver, but it means you lose out on the mall walking that usually goes with shopping. Make it up by figuring out exactly how much time you saved (say, 15 minutes per gift), and increasing your cardio by that much for the week.

  17. On heavy-eating weeks, compensate for the extra food with more weight or resistance training. "It will increase the metabolic rate of the muscle tissue," says Fink. That means your body will be better prepared to handle the extra calories.

  18. Add health-related gifts to your wish list this year — they could help make for a slimmer, healthier new year!

Monday - 28 points 21 flex

These days are kind of funny. The day before weigh-in I don't feel I have to be all that special or on top of my game. Especially when I have 21 points left in flex.

110g FF Yogurt - 1 points
48g Nutty Nuggets - 4 points
2 pieces whole wheat toast - 2 points

Sunday - 18.5 points 21 flex

Dinner was good. It was some Turkey Kielbasa with Zataran's Jumbalaya. With some home made garlic bread and milk, dinner came to be 9 points. I actually measured out the sausage and rice mixture, so I knew the points.

At 9.5, I decided to splurge a litt and enjoy a brownie with some peanut butter. The good stuff too, not fat freet.
No-Pudge Brownie - 2 points
2tbs Peanut butter - 5 points

I'm left with two points, but because those were activity points, it's ok to leave.

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Sunday - 28 points 21 flex

So far here's been the day.

Instant oatmeal - 2 points
2 pieces whole wheat toast - 2 points
pine apple - 0 points
coffee - 0 points

Pear - 0 points
pine apple - 0 points (it was on sale and the boys love it)
30 min run - +4 (yep ran again this weekend)

Quesadilla - 3 points (made with one point wrap)
15g Smart Food Low Fat - 1.5
Pretzles - 2 points
Miscellaneaus chocolate - 3points (my wife was making chocolate dip stuff)

With the run, I'm sitting at 18.5 points. I drank a ton of water too. Should be good for the day.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Party was a success

Ok, here's what I had.

2 servings tortilla chips - 6 points
3 taquitos - 4.5
1 serving fruit - 0 points
2 slices thin crust veggie pizza - 12 points
3 mini pigs in a blanket - 5 points
3 diet soda's - 0
cake - 5 points

I did good I think. There wasn't any veggies, but I got the fruit. I didn't have any beer and I placed myself away from the food for most of the night. It was in a separate room from all the playing and fun, and that helped out a lot. Also, the boys ended up eating a lot of my stuff. I was going to have more of the mini pigs in a blanket, but then I saw the box they came from, 500 cal, 37 fat, 1 fibre for 8! Holry Crap!

I'm glad I stopped when I did. I'm also glad I limited myself to one piece of cake, even though it was sooooo good. By my calculations, I consumed 32.5 points. So, I had 18.5 left for the day, which means I have to dip into flex by 14 points. That's pretty good. I'm left with 21 flex points.

I think I'll run tomorrow too.

Saturday - 28 points 35 flex

Ok, the day is going to be hectic and we're almost ready to go for a birthday party the boys are going to. Here is my day so far.

16g of Nutty Nuggets - 1 point
110 FF Yogurt - 1 point
2 pieces whole wheat toast - 2 points
1 serving kettle chips - 3 points
1/2 serving LowFat Smart Food popcorn - 1.5
Tuna fish wrap with 1/4 cheese - 5 points
30 minute run on treadmill - + 4points
Counting the run I have 18.5 points left with 35 for the party.

Plan for the party - no beer, only diet soda.
1 piece of birthday cake, 2-3 servings of chips. veggies.
burger, or something they're having for dinner. I'll let you know how it goes.

Friday - 24 points 35 flex

I ended up not running, but going out with my friend. We went to Friday's Front Row and I had the Lo-Phat Chicken salad. There couldn't have been more than on chick breast cut up on the whole thing. It was all cabbage and carrots and shredded lettuce with a low-fat clientro lime vinagrette. I don't know what the points are, but it couldn't have been more than 10.

Dinner was at the mall when we went to get the boys hair cut. I had a Subway Turkey wrap, with the cheese and chips. 8 points for the whole thing.

I had one or two of the boys cookies, and some popcorn as a late night snack. All in all, I know I didn't eat all of points, and this may become a problem, but we'll see. I still didn't have to dip into flex which is good. I have a party tomorrow night.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Friday - 28 points 35 flex

This is going to be another busy day.

Breakfast
48g Nutty Nuggets - 3 points
110g FF Yogurt - 1 point
Miscellaneaous raisens - 1 point
This was funny, I had the boys this morning to watch and they kept feeding me raisens. Not sure how many I had, but I decided to write it down.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Thursday - 7 (12) points 35 flex

Dinner was a little less hectic than the last couple of nights.

2 Eggs - 4 points
3 pieces of toast - 3 points
1 glass of skim milk - 2 points

I'm not feeling that hungry. So, I'll call it even since I'd be at 9 points. I think I'll run tomorrow too. Should be fun.

Thursday - 24 points 35 flex

I did it. I ran outside at lunch in 40 degree weather. It wasn't too bad. I even walked for a minute as part of my strategy. Aftwards, for lunch I had a big ass salad with a whole bunch of stuff. I didn't know the exact amounts so I had to estimate.

Run - +4 points
Lettuce - 0
Spinach - 0
Celery - 0
Carrots - 0
Onions - 0 (here comes the bad stuff)
Bacon bits - 3 points
1/3 cup crasisens - 2 points
1/2 cup sesame sticks - 9 points (yummy)
2tbs FF French Dressing - 1 point
Slice of French Bread - 2 points

That's 17 points for dinner, bringing me down to 7. However, if I add my run in that's 12 points left for dinner.

Thursday - 28 points 35 flex

This is kind of hard. I had a bag of 2 point snacks to try and make up with the difference. I was left with one point. I think that I'm going to start counting fruit and appropriate veggies. That will help with getting the points down.

Breakfast
110g FF Yogurt - 1 points
48g of Nutty Nuggets - 3 points

I plan on running today. In fact, I plan on running outside. I know I don't like running in the cold (it's 40 here) but then I can ensure that I get to run. Time and time again I've gone to the work out room and all of the equipment is being used. I have insulated pants, long sleeve shirt and gloves. We'll see.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Wow...another hectic day - 24 points 35 flex

That was my points left over from breakfast. Everything was so bad with production problems and people handling tickets, that I decided I didn't want to run. I didn't pig out either and stayed on plan. Thursday I will run for sure.

Ham sandwich - 3points
Carrots - 1point
2tbs Blue Cheese - 3points
Apple - 1point (it was big)
Water - 0
16 flex...now on to dinner

2oz tortilla chips - 6 points
2/3cup soy grillers - 1 point
1/2 shredded cheddar - 4 points
Lettuce - 0
Tomatoes - 0
Skim Milk - 2 points
Dam...even counting the fruit that's still 3 points left.

Dam...what should I do. Perhaps a brownie?

Wednesday - 28 points 35 flex

Today started with an early morning call from work. I'm thinking that I'm still going to run, I just hope I'm not too tired to do so.

Breakfast - 4 points
110g FF Yogurt and 48g of Nutty Nuggets.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Storyboarding...writting down is the key

Your first step is to determine what goal you'd like to achieve over the next seven weeks or couple of days. For example, say you want to continue losing 1 to 2 pounds a week. It might sound tough with all your social commitments. But with a concrete plan, you can be celebrating weight-loss success at the New Year!

So now that you have a goal, start Storyboarding your plan. Be realistic, think about the challenges you'll face during the holidays, and come up with solutions that worked for you in the past. Here's a sample of what your Storyboard might look like:

Step 1: Keep up your fitness routine by blocking out time each week for the gym, a walk or an exercise class. Try to go at least as often as you did before the holidays.

Step 2: Prepare extra stews, soups and casseroles to freeze and re-heat when a busy night has left you without time to prepare a healthy dinner.

Step 3: Keep a close eye on your weekly POINTS® Allowance. If you know you'll be indulging at a party, be sure to plan accordingly earlier in the week.

Step 4: Prepare some kind ways to say "no" to friends and relatives who try to get you to eat more holiday goodies than your plan allows for.

Step 5: Highlight your usual weekly meeting on the calendar and be sure to attend. If you must miss, have a back-up meeting at the ready.

Step 6: Revisit these steps each week and make revisions as needed to accommodate for specific weekly challenges.

Storyboarding a schedule of to-dos is a great way to keep your weight-loss plan in high gear. You might also want to draw these steps out on a poster board and place it somewhere it can serve as a gentle reminder that you need to take time for yourself. And don't be afraid to mark up your daily planner with daily goals (like drinking six 8-ounce glasses of water) and motivating words.

Rest of the day

This new plan of mine is great. Too bad my day was so hectic, I couldn't really post until late into the night. I had a great meeting and we talked about storyboarding.

I'll post some steps about storyboarding in a little bit. Here's the break down of my day, after breakfast.

25 points 35 flex
Lunch
Ham sandwich - 3points
Carrots - 0points
2tbs Blue Cheese dressing - 3points
Apple - 0 points
Water - 0 points

Snack
2 point ranch twists

Dinner
10oz of meatloaf - 10 points (leftovers)
2/3cup prepared mashed potatoes - 3 points
skim milk - 2 points

Dang...that's 2 points left. What the heck am I going to do? I'm still feeling full from dinner. We ate that late because of the boys swim class. I could make that up with some ice cream. Wow, this new plan is kind of cool, but I'll have to really put it through the ringer.

Did I mention that I'm back on track?

Most likely I have not. I've been so off track that I've managed to gain 5lbs. I'm sitting at 169 which is very very bad for me.

With my new goal of finishing the Milwaukee Marathon next year, and my committment to work out consistently, I have also resolved to stay on program for at least a year. I know that is going to be difficult, but I must. As long I can maintain my weight, the running should be easier.

This is also an opportune time to try the new program that I will be debuting on December 10th. This new program isn't too dramatic, however, it takes into account all of our uniqueness. Based on my sex, age, current weight, height and job, my new daily point target for Flex is 28! Can you believe that! I'll let you know all about that once I can debut. However, I want to ensure that this really works before I introduce it to my members.

28 points 35 flex
Breakfast - 110g FF yogurt 1 point
- 32g Nutty Nugget 2 points