Wednesday Weigh In

Omaz, Mesa.

You all posted your weight.  I will too. My weight was 229 to 232,depending. I have 80 to lose.  How many hits would I have on video if I could publish me, nekked, no boobs, big belly,  pushing the scale on the floor in the bathroom, snoking a cigarette.  What a joke. I just came in even.

I brought in even.  Damn. I felt less.

 I think I let butter in on vegeables and will cut iit off right by the neck next week.

You vacation seekers, I bless the warm sun that heals you, especiallly you skinnies AH MF that were able to lose weight in anticipation.  Maybe we are jealous but we love you just the same.

I am down one more pound this week-about 10 more to go....

Well Ladies.........I did go to WW yesterday.........talk about being a "couple chairs short in the dining room".................when I started WW they gave me a card for our "weigh In's"..........well once the NY came they decided to change a few things, so they gave us all new stuff...........even the "weigh in" card..................well the last time I was there, I didn't realize I had taken the original card, and my weight for that week was recorded...............................well yesteraty.....(don't ask me how), I picked up the wrong card..............................it was the newer one.......................well the weights were quite different between the 2 of them which of course I didn't even notice, not only the weights, but that I had the wrong card..................I get on the scale, and the woman said "wow you haven't been here since "whatever date she said"...................I thought............yes I have, but I wasn't about to argue..........cause I didn't want to be there in the first place........................then she said "your up almost 2 lbs...........................I thought.................grrreeeaaattttt.......................sat down, listen to all the what we should and should not do while watching the "super bowl" with eating, and finally it was over.

Went home, looked in the drawer, found the "last card I used at weigh in............................and relaized I took the wrong card...................when I checked one against the other.............I had only gained 4 ounces, not 2 lbs.................

Well "whatever'.....................soon I will get this all straight.................I hate everything about WW, and losing weight in general.................it has been a lifetime struggle, and I'm just about at the end of my rope.........................Feel like shit today anyway ...........oh well, maybe I'll just drink my dinner..............gonna go look for the Vodka.............

I gained a lb this week . . . oops! Had a ribfest for my DH bday on Sat and leftovers on Sun, I have to say it was worth it. We had a few people over and decided to have a rib contest. Everyone brought ribs (there were smoked beef ribs, Korean short ribs and brined spare ribs and of course beans and potato salad, etc). Our dog was the judge haha! We put the plates down and thankfully she finished the bday boy's plate first :-) Although she did proceed to finish them all!

I bought the chia seeds this week. I didn't have time to make anything with them, but did sprinkle them on a salad. Couldn't tell much from that. They're interesting little things . . . tiny, tiny. Reminds me of course ground pepper or poppy seeds. This week I hope to find a recipe to make muffins or oatmeal or something where they stand out.

I plan to get out for a hike today too! Looking forward to that . . . I've been a slug since about Oct!

Here's to a good week to all. I hope the SuperBowl doesn't do too much damage!

Hey lulubee: The chia seeds came up two weeks ago when ruthbru suggested we all choose something new or different to do that week to get motivated. My DH and I decided to start eating low carb a couple days a week and although it sounds great to be able to eat meat, nuts and cheese it got kind of old. I was doing research for recipes and the chia seeds kept popping up so I thought I'd try them. Here's a link to the hype: http://thechiaseed.com/

You guys made me curious about the chia seeds - I found this website very interesting LINK

From the website: Chia Seeds are about 3 times richer in omega-3s than flaxseed: 4915mg of Omega 3 in 1 oz (28g) 1620mg of Omega 6 in 1 oz (28g) Chia has a higher protein content than most other seeds or grains, and it is a complete protein, meaning it contains all of the essential amino acids. Chia seeds are an excellent source of the trace mineral, boron, which is a catalyst for the absorption and use of calcium in the body. Chia seeds are also a good source of phosphorus, manganese and zinc. The seeds of the Chia plant are a great source of fiber, at about 11 grams per ounce. In addition to promoting good digestion and elimination.

Long ago, the Aztecs, and other pre-Columbian cultures of Mexico relied on Chia Seeds along with other native foods, for energy and nutrition. Chia seeds are what we call "hydrophilic" which means "water loving". They can absorb 10-12 times their weight in water. When water-logged, they form a gelatinous substance that is soothing to the digestive tract as well as beneficial in keeping the body hydrated and maintaining electrolyte balance.  Word of caution: Make sure that you drink a 12 oz glass of water for every tablespoon of Chia seeds that you consume. If you don't the seeds will absorb the liquid from your body and end up dehydrating you.

Kimberly, I make it the Greek way, which is simple and does not involve tahini. You just roast the eggplant in the oven, skin and all, untill they are really soft and charred. This normally takes at least half an hour in a 400-degree oven.

Let them cool a bit, then slit the skin open and scrape all the insides into a bowl. Add some squeezed garlic, salt and pepper, lots of parsley, a spoon of either red wine vinegar or lemon juice. Then with an immersion blender, blend the mixture as you add a good dose of olive oil. That is all really. If you want, you can add some finely chopped red pepper as well. 

down a couple ounces, and lucky to be down at all.....ate all the muchies at a Super Bowl party and have cheated on loseit.com......sigh!

Thanks Momine.  You know, that Tahini really doesn't taste like anything.  I put waaaay too much garlic in the Baba Ghanoush.  I had this large clove that I thought would be milder.  I had it in my head that elephant garlic was milder.  The one I bought was labeled extra large garlic and thought it would be milder.  Don't know why I didn't roast the garlic with the eggplant, that might have mellowed it too.

I took a detour this week and bought a Baker's Square triple-layer chocolate caramel cheesecake pie on Superbowl Sunday.  Arggh.  Up 2 pounds.  Still need to lose 81.

So sorry, Wren -- what a wretched day!  Hang in there for better days ahead.  That chocolate was medically necessary, if you ask me.  I had some this week, too, to help me get through telling my kids about my bone mets -- after a year and a half of being in treatment for them, I finally felt like it was time.  That took a truffle or two to get through, believe me.

SO... I'm still up a pound.  I need to shake my bootaytay this week. 

Don't know what, but think it could be that winter moment/turning of the earth thing. Lots of women up 2 lbs. this week. I found that I was very hungry this week. Moreso than usual. But keeping my eye on it.

Ditto, Lulu and Wren - many HUGS coming your way.  Need one?  Just reach out and grab it - cyberhugs are almost as good as the real thing.

I was down 1.4 this morning but I've been eating all the wrong things today so glad I wasn't weighing this evening or tomorrow.  Need to be good tomorrow with eating and exercising so I can still post lower on ELAB thread on Friday. 

Thanks, gals.  Y'all are sweet, and that means a lot to me.  I still have one more child to tell -- my oldest daughter -- and then comes my parents, cousins, friends, church... I will be glad to have this part behind me, for sure.

I'll take all your hugs and prayers!