Thursday, August 16, 2007

Hello Stranger...Me..Not You All!!!

I am SO glad the two of you didn't pretty much drop of the face of the earth like I did. If it weren't for the fact of you two sticking it out and posting I wouldn't have this guilty feeling in the pit of my stomach right now!! I got in a bad spot...you know that one...where nothing goes right (in your mind) and you are NOT motivated anymore. Well for the most part I am out of it now...though I am kind of having a blah moment right now. (More to come on the blah moment to come...)



Yesterday I didn't eat so great but I did walk 2.5 miles last night...I even added in a few "sprints". (Talk about dying...)



Today I have eaten fairly well - could have been better: 6 ritz crackers, charbroiled chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A, fruit cup from Chick-Fil-A, light yogurt and 3 pieces of peppermint (I could not resist! I love peppermint! LOL!) I went at lunch and did weights. I am not trying to work TOO hard on them as I do not want to bulk but slenderize and help speed up this weight loss. I am going to go to the gym at lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays and do weights. Monday, Wednesday and Friday go to the gym for Cardio. Then on Saturdays...SOME form of exercise even if it is only 30minutes. This past Saturday I went and walked 2 miles. As a little side note...that fruit cup from Chick-Fil-A was like the BEST I have ever had! YUM YUM!



OH I tired to do that Map My Walk link...my street does not show up on there yet so oh well! I tried...very cool link tho'!



I will say...my mouth literally dropped open when I read your comment to Susan re: Size 16!!!! AWESOME GIRL!!! WOOHOO!! Susan your weight loss has been awesome, too! Only to think .... had I just STUCK with mine I would be seeing great results by now, too. SO that is why I am feeling kind of blah...that and the pic I just saw of myself taken a couple of weeks ago...oh Lord...eye opener for sure.

UPDATE: So the above I actually started typing on Tuesday. I ended up being out of work yesterday (and didn't eat well...) because she was sick and had to take her to the doctor (tonsilitis). I am still kind of blah. I just read your Weigh-In Wednesday Traci...I am not afraid to admit...I AM SO JEALOUS!! :-) Eight pounds to One-derland!!! WOW! Happy for you though girl! You deserve it!!! My mom saw your pics on my space and was like we need to do what she is doing MINUS the Big-D. :-) <--Sorry had to. Really though Big D or not you have really done a great job. So pointers please...give us a post on what motivates you and how you make yourself stick to it, etc. What kind of foods you do and do not allow yourself to eat and how often you exercise. I know you posted all this already but TIFFANY NEEDS MOTIVATION!!! You would think surprising my man would be motivation enough...but it hasn't...at first yes but now no. Well I gotta get ready for work....blah, blah, blah. I am supposed to do weights at lunch today but we will see...right now I am ALREADY not feeling motivated. Arghhhh....

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Weigh-In Wednesday: Traci

Down 2 more lbs for a total of 25lbs!!
Only 8 more lbs before I meet my first mini-goal of being below 200 by my birthday. That gives me 24 days to lose 8 lbs... no problem!!!
HAPPY LOSING!

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Weigh-In

Okay guys..I couldn't way in b/c my scale broke and I am broke right now (hmmm..a bunch of broke things) so I can't buy a new one at the moment..have to wait til friday. I can tell I have lost some though, my pants are falling off my butt, which is a good thing and my bra is too big. However, I wish it would fall off my stomach.
The sugar free double chocolate jello puddings are YUMMY! Also, if you have a publix grocery store in your area there brand diet sweet tea is awesome and 0 points.
Way to go Traci. Keep up the good work!
Tiff....our challenge is still on..right?!

Weigh-In Wednesday: Traci

Down 3 lbs for a total of 23 lbs lost!!

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Weigh-In Wednesday: Traci

Down 2 more for a total of 20 lbs!

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Just wanted to let you all know that I'll be placing a Mary Kay order on Friday. I am offering 25% to those that pay when your order is placed.

I accept cash, check and credit cards.

To check out the latest products, you can logon on to
http://www.marykay.com/

**DO NOT place your order through the site**

Please send your orders to
traci.douthit@sbcglobal.net by 5pm Thursday. I can pick up your money and I will deliver your product once it arrives.

If you live more than 30 miles from me, I will ship to you; however there will be a $6 shipping charge added to your order.

Thank you!!!

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Weigh-In Wednesday: Traci


DOWN 2 MORE!! WOO HOO
I'M FINALLY ON A ROLL (AND NOT A BIG FAT BUTTERY ONE)

I THINK I POSTED MY ORIGINAL STARTING WEIGHT AT 230, BUT IN REALITY MY HIGHEST ALL TIME WEIGHT WAS 232, BUT I LOST 2 OF THOSE BEFORE I STARTED WEIGHT WATCHERS.
SO MY TOTAL LOSS IS 18LBS!!
ONLY 6 WEEKS UNTIL MY BDAY AND HOPEFULLY THAT MEANS 12 MORE LBS DOWN.
I'M SHOOTING FOR 15 THOUGH SO THAT I CAN BE UNDER 200! I HAVEN'T BEEN THERE IN YEARS!

Thursday, July 19, 2007

All About Me!!


Love Life



  • I am married to my hero...love of my life...My Coastie!


  • He is currently deployed...I am missing him like crazy!


  • He can drive me nuts and make me laugh at the same time!


  • LOVE YOU BABY!!

Family Life




  • I am a mom to a wonderful 9 year old daughter!


  • She is my joy, my heartbeat and my love!


  • I have two younger brothers that I adore!


  • I love my parents and family and wouldn't trade them!


  • I am a mom to our two dogs - Storm & Tyson!


  • Oh did I mention our hermit crab Pearl..she is 1 year old!!

Home Life




  • I grew up in Madison and much of my family still lives there.


  • We bought a house over 3 years ago in Brandon (Reservoir Area)!


  • We don't plan on moving for a really long time!!!

Friends




  • My friends are my rock(s)!


  • There is a saying if you go to the grave with five good friends you have accomplished something!


  • I must be doing good because I have 6 very close friends!


  • They each bring out the best in me and cause me to smile everyday!


  • I know that I can always count on all of them and they know they can count on me!


  • I speak to each of the just about everyday...or at least every other day!


  • They all like each other and it makes me happy to know how well we can all get along together!!

Goals & Ambitions




  • To lose at least 50lbs before my hubby comes home!


  • To finish nursing school!


  • Travel the world!!

Favorite Things




  • My Family!


  • My Friends!


  • Beach Time!


  • Traveling


  • The Rain


  • Snuggling With My Hubby


  • Playing Games With My Daughter


  • A Good Laugh!


  • A Book I just can't put down


  • Comedy


  • Romance


  • Sunrise!


  • Sand between my toes!


  • That God allowed me another day!


  • Everything God has given me!

I am going to surround myself with more positive people, make better decisions in my health, love, friendships, work and spiritual life! I am just the girl next door...and that is all I want to be!

Wednesday: Traci

Total Calories - 1233
Total Water - 68oz
Total Exercise - 2 miles

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Weigh-In Wednesday: Traci

DOWN 2 lbs...
I quit posting my food log, but I am going to keep posting my total calories, water and exercise.
I did good this weekend.. that's when I usually struggle but I made myself stick to it and when I felt like cheating and I just tried to picture the new skinny me and popped a piece of gum in my mouth.

Friday, July 13, 2007

WOW

Wow..way to go Traci! I am proud of you! That is such a great feeling! I am glad you like the grapes. I LOVE THEM in the summer, that and watermelon! Lately I have been cutting up yellow and red bell pepper in strips and snaking on them. In the morning I eat a reduce-fat, whole grain eggo waffle with reduced fat peanut butter. It is only 3 points and is pretty filling. I also tried the weight watchers fruit creamp pops. The berry and orange. They are soo good. The orange tastes like a dreamsicle. Well Ladies..have a great weekend and good luck..the weekends are hardest for me too. I am proud of you guys..keep up the good work!

Traci's Food Log - Friday

2 Pieces of Low Cal toast with Natural Peanut Butter - 170
2 Reeses Mini Cup - 86
2 Fajita tacos without the tortilla - 260 (high estimate based on others on the net)

1/2 c Refried Beans - 118

1/2 c Mexican Rice - 130



Total Calories - 764
Total Water - 56
Total Exercise - walked 2 miles

TGIF

Congratulations Susan... that's AWESOME!!! BTW, I tried the frozen grapes and they are really good.

Well I had a "non-scale victory" today (that's WW meeting lingo). I have a pair of jeans that have become really tight since I first purchased them last year. I haven't been able to wear them for about 5 months... well guess what I wore to work today... my jeans!! I was so excited. I didn't even have to suck it in to button them. It's amazing what a difference a measily 12 lbs makes!!

Good luck this weekend... it's always my most difficult time when it comes to snacking and eating stuff I shouldn't. I'm really going to do it this weekend!!

Weigh-In

So.. I weighed this morning and I am at 185. Yay! Congrats to you ladies as well. Keep up the good work! Here is a web-site that has a calorie calculator. http://www.self.com/fitness/calculators You just select the activity you did and fill in the info and it counts the calories burned. I use it all the time. Also, the past two weeks I have been parking at the end of parking rows and walking to a store entrance, as well as, taking the stairs instead of an elevator. I have lost an extra pound each week from it. Until next time....happy loosing!

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Map your walk...

I found this really cool website called Map My Walk, it allows you to map the route that you walk. For instance when I walk my neighborhood I estimate the miles based on the same drive in my car... but this is much more accurate. For instance, I've estimated my walk to be about 2 miles... but it's actually only 1.6 miles. I've been going to the trail lately and it has markers so that makes it pretty easy, but it's good to know that next time I walk in the neighborhood that I'll know how much I'm really doing. Check out my route...


Traci's Food Log - Thursday

2 Pieces of Low Cal toast with Natural Peanut Butter - 170
Grilled Chicken Breast - 110
Squash cooked in 1T oil - 85
2 Reeses Mini Cup - 86
10 Frozen Grapes - 34
100 Calorie Pack Cookies - 100
Bowl of cereal with 1% milk - 270
Cream of Broccoli Soup - 150
Cheese Stick - 50



Total Calories - 1055
Total Water - 56
Total Exercise - walked 2 miles

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Weigh-In Wednesday: Traci



Considering I gained 3lbs during my little trip to MS, I'm happy to be down, even if it is just one lb. since my last weigh-in 2 weeks ago. I've done really good this week, so hopefully next weeks weigh-in at least 3 lbs.

Traci's Food Log - Wednesday

B - Coffee - 30
B - Strawberries w/ 2 packets of sugar - 94
L - Baked Sweet Potato with 1 T butter - 131
L - Dinner Salad with 1 oz of dressing - 257
S -Banana Recipe that claimed to be low cal but after I made it and figured it up it was 200 calories. It wasn't that good either...but I ate it anyway. :)
D - 1/2 of a Tostino's Pizza - 360
S - Cheese Stick - 50

Total Calories - 1122
Total Water - 48
Total Exercise - None :(

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Traci's Food Log - Tuesday

B - WW Yogurt -70
S - Cereal Straws - 75
L - Ramen Noodles - 300
S - Strawberries w/T of sugar- 61
S - 1/2 c Chocolate ICe Cream - 100
S - Banana - 70
D - Soup - 120
S - Cereal w/ 1% Milk - 180

Total Calories - 976
Total Water - 56 oz
Total Exercise - walked 2 miles

Monday, July 09, 2007

Traci's Food Log - Monday

B - WW Yogurt -70
L - Smart One - 290
S - Tomato Soup - 190
D - Squash Sauted in Olive Oil - 130
S - Cheese Stick - 50

Total Calories - 730
Total Water - 90oz
Total Exercise - walked 2 miles