August 2010Monthly Archives

Wednesday Weigh-In

It’s Wednesday, so that means it was Weight Watchers and time for another check-in for the Down & Dirty in 30 challenge over at the Sisterhood. I was down 0.6 this week. While it’s definitely less than I had hoped for, it’s still a loss and that’s all that matters.

Here’s my weekly stats update:

Loss Since Rejoining WW:	11.2 pounds (5.1 kg)
Average Weekly Loss:	2.2 pounds (1 kg)
Total Overall Loss:	57.6 pounds (26.2 kg)

I love how eTools on the Weight Watchers site shows you the average weekly loss now after you enter your weekly weigh-in information. I don’t remember that being there when I was a member in the past. I think it will definitely help me keep small losses ~~or gains~~ in perspective in the overall scheme of my weight loss journey.

So, how was your week?

Oh, one last thing before I go … I’m going to be posting a giveaway on Friday for an autographed cookbook. I thought I would give you all a little cover tease to whet your appetites. Yes, pun intended.

Until next time …

18 August 2010

Cooking, Weigh In

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Down & Dirty, eTools, Giveaway, Progress, Weigh In

Goin' the Distance

Ok, is it just me? Ever since I’ve started seeing ads and previews for the new movie “Going the Distance” starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, I’ve had this song stuck in my head.

Hmmm…just listening to this song really makes me want to go for a run. However, I’ve promised myself I would wait until I get some more weight off first in order to reduce the risk of injury. That’s a big motivator for me right now with my weight loss journey. I.want.to.run.again!

Until next time …

17 August 2010

Thoughts

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Movies, Music, Running

Great Deal … If You Hurry!

Thanks to a tip from a fellow Weight Watchers member, I found out that tanga.com is offering Weight Watchers Magazine at an incredible deal today. It’s only $2.99 per year! The normal subscription price is $14.99 per year, so this is an amazing offer. Click the image of the magazine to go directly to the WW deal on Tanga. Oh, and if the regular $14.99 price shows up for some reason, just use the coupon code “LOSE” to get the $2.99 price.

The big catch is that you need to order quickly because it’s one of their Product of the Day deals. You can order up to 4 years at this price ($11.96 total) with free shipping.

I had been a subscriber to the magazine on and off over the years, but eventually dropped it when I moved to California in 1997 because I just no longer found it very appealing. The magazine had been sold off to an outside publishing company and it was just never the same after that.

I learned a couple of years ago that Weight Watchers had repurchased the magazine and was once again publishing it themselves. I picked up a copy at the newsstand to see if things were any different. I was pleasantly surprised! The magazine was back to being the wonderful resource I had once known and loved. Each issue comes with plenty of tasty recipes, exercise workout plans and tips, and the ever-popular Success Stories (my personal favorite!). Tory, the person from whom I learned about this deal, has been a featured Success Story on the WW website and has even been in some of their commercials.

So, if you haven’t checked out Weight Watchers magazine in a while, this would be a great time to do it. For less than the cover price of a single issue at the newsstand ($3.99), you could enjoy a full year (6 issues) of a great magazine.

Until next time …

Disclosure: I was in no way compensated, nor did I receive free merchandise, from either Weight Watchers or Tanga for this review. I’m just a customer who wanted to pass along a great deal to my readers.

14 August 2010

Misc., Reviews

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Deals, Tanga, Weight Watchers Magazine

FitBloggin'11 Friday

Yes, in case you missed the big announcement yesterday by Roni, registration is now open for FitBloggin’11! The festivities will be taking place in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront on May 20-21, 2011.

I was so disappointed that I wasn’t able to attend FitBloggin’10, so I hopped right to it and registered for FitBloggin’11. I can’t wait! I’m really hoping to get a chance to hook up with some of the gang from Team Shrinking Jeans while I’m there, too.

Of course, knowing I’ll be meeting up with a bunch of amazing fitness bloggers is definitely motivation to make sure I stay on track. I would love to lose 50 pounds between now and then. If I’ve counted correctly, FitBloggin’11 is 40 weeks away, so my goal seems very realistic. That would also put at over 100 pounds down from my all-time highest weight back in 2001.

It’s actually kind of ironic that I would now have a reason to come up with a weight loss goal for FitBloggin’11. Setting goals was actually the topic at my Weight Watchers meeting this week. Here is a photo of my leader discussing the ABC’s of goal setting:

Anyway, will you be going to FitBloggin’11? If so, please leave me a comment with a link to your blog and/or your Twitter @name, so I can follow you and get to know you before the conference. If you’re here, you already have my blog address. You can also follow me on Twitter as @MelGetsFit.

Until next time …

Down & Dirty in 30 Weigh In #2

Wow, I can’t believe how quickly this month is passing! It’s hard to believe it’s already time for weigh-in #2 for the Down & Dirty in 30 challenge for the Sisterhood, so I headed over to my Weight Watchers meeting on my lunch hour. I had another successful week managing to drop another 1.2 pounds. This brings my total loss since giving myself a fresh start up to 10.6 pounds so I got my 10 pound star today!

I always wanted to apologize for going nearly a week since my last update. Work is just incredibly busy these days. I’ve been working 10-12 hours days trying to get myself up to speed with my new job responsibilities since my recent promotion. Hopefully things will settle down soon so I can get back to posting at least a few times per week.

Until next time …

12 August 2010

Challenges, Weigh In

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Down & Dirty, Life, Sisterhood, Weigh In

Day Book Journal

I’ve seen this on a few different blogs, and most recently on Annette’s. The idea is to post a Day Book Journal entry each week as a brief snippet look into my life. My plan is to post these each Saturday since that’s the day of the week where I tend to have the most free time for compiling the entry. I’m not guaranteeing that I’ll get it posted every Saturday, but my goal it to get it posted on as many as possible.

I have modified my version of this Day Book template from what Annette had on her blog. I decided to add in some things that would be meaningful to mean when I come back in the future to review my entries.

Here goes …

Outside my window …. it’s dark and a gentle breeze is blowing the leaves around on the tree.

I am thinking …. that going to bed at nearly 2am wasn’t a good plan since I’m supposed to be at my LNS at 10am for our monthly all-day Saturday Stitch.

I am thankful for …. having a chance to spend the day with dear friends for a day of girl-talk, laughter, and time well spent.

Around the house …. there’s so much to be done as far as packing goes in preparation of my move coming up in four weeks.

I am wearing …. shorts and a black tank top with lace trim.

I am loving …. this season of True Blood!

I am hoping …. that I don’t have to work as many hours next week at work

I am stitching …. Mary Wigham 1790 from Needleprint

I am drooling over …. Lady • Dot Creations Butter Stitching Portfolio

I am sorely tempted by …. Liberty Hill Limited Edition Salem House Stitching Box

I am reading …. Sadly, CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials 2009 Edition. I have to get A+ certified for work per a requirement by the DoD.

On my iPod …. Indigo Girls Strange Fire

On my mind …. the aforementioned A+ certification requirement. I need to at least sit for the two exams for the certification by Sept. 30, and HAVE to pass them both by Dec. 31. If I don’t, I could lose my job.

On my To Do list …. setting up interviews with candidates for a position I need to fill in our office in Washington, D.C.

From my picture journal ….

My favorite yogurt (Chobani Nonfat Greek) is now available at my neighborhood Target store. They are even carrying the full line of flavors, including my personal favorite … pomegranate!

Until next time …