186.0 - The End of the Session

Weight - 186.0
Weight Lost - 49.4 lb. in 177 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1743
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1204 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2204 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 539 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 461 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 53 points (566 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed, -2 points for not eating enough fruits and veggies, - 5 points for not exercising, -3 for not drinking enough water, 2 extra points for posting as well as commenting, 30 extra points for achieving my goal for the session which was to be under 190 pounds by the end of the session
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none, I was up all night with sick kids, so I had no energy today and spent a lot of the day taking care of and holding sick kids

186.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 186.0
Weight Lost - 49.4 lb. in 176 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1978
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1434 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2434 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 230
MFD Calorie Balance - 544 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 456 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 points (513 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed, 2 extra points for posting
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

187.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 187.0
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 175 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1329
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1470 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2470 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 260
MFD Calorie Balance - 141 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1141 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 41 points (480 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for no multivitamin, -1 for not eating lunch, -3 for not drinking enough water, 10 bonus points for doing a post about what I would gift to each HWHL member
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

188.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.4
Weight Lost - 47 lb. in 174 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1657
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1505 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2505 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 158 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 842 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.7 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 points (439 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not drinking enough water
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

189.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 189.4
Weight Lost - 46 lb. in 173 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2131
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1505 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2505 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 626 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 374 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.7 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 23 points (380 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 not stopping eating at least 2hrs before bed, -3 for not drinking enough water, -5 for not commenting on the HWHL blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

191.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.0
Weight Lost - 44.4 lb. in 172 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2069
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1234 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2234 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 835 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 165 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 22 points (357 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for not eating breakfast, -1 for no multivitamin, -5 no exercise, -3 not stopping eating at least 2hrs before bed, -3 for not drinking enough water
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

190.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 45.4 lb. in 171 days
Total Calories Eaten - 4182
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1228 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2228 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 2954 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1954 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 3.9 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 points (335 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for not eating breakfast, -2 for not eating enough fruits and veggies, -5 no exercise, -3 not stopping eating at least 2hrs before bed (also took my one allowed free day for this session for calories)
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

188.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 170 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1750
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1216 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2216 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 534 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 466 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 25 points (311 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 no multivitamin, -5 no exercise, -3 not stopping eating at least 2hrs before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. on Gazelle strider (10 min w/Sam in baby backpack, 20 without)

187.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 187.6
Weight Lost - 47.8 lb. in 169 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1920
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1494 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2494 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 426 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 526 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.1 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 points (286 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 no multivitamin, -2 not enough fruits and veggies, -3 not stopping eating 2 hrs before bed, -5 for not posting on the HWHL blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. on Gazelle strider (10 min w/Sam in baby backpack, 20 without)

188.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.6
Weight Lost - 46.8 lb. in 168 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1586
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1591 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2591 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 371
MFD Calorie Balance - 5 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1005 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 45 points (262 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) Audrey let me have the 10 points for Challenge #1, even though it was late
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. on Gazelle strider and some extra MFD activity points

190.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 167 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1855
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1819 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2819 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 588
MFD Calorie Balance - 36 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 963 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 39 points (217 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) +2 for an extra 30 min exercising, +2 for posting as well as commenting
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 50 min. on Gazelle strider, 35 min were with Sam in the baby backpack, also 10 min. crunches

190.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 45.4 lb. in 166 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2378
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1508 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2508 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 870 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 130 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.3 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 points (178 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not drinking all 64oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2hrs before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. on Gazelle strider with Sam in the baby backpack

189.6 - Just the HWHL Points

Weight - 189.6
Weight Lost - 47.0 lb. in 165 days
Total Calories Eaten - didn't record my specific calories
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1226 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2226 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
HWHL Points Today - 2 points (149 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -10 points for going over my range (just a guess), -1 point no multivitamin, -1 points for not eating breakfast lunch dinner (Fast Sunday), -3 points didn't drink enough water (just a guess), -2 didn't eat enough fruits and veggies (just a guess), -3 points for no food journal today, -5 points for not commenting on the HWHL blog, -3 points for not stopping eating 2hrs before bed (this is a guess), -5 for not exercising
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

189.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 164 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2753
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2487 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 148
MFD Calorie Balance - 1383 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 383 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 16 points (147 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -10 points for going over my calorie range, -1 point no multivitamin, -3 points didn't stop eating at least 2 hrs before bed, -3 points didn't drink enough water, -2 didn't eat enough fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 15 min. Gazelle strider, 7 min. weights and crunches

188.2 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 163 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2468
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1487 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2487 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 981 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 19 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 23 points (131 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) - 1 point no multivitamin, -3 points didn't stop eating at least 2 hrs before bed, -3 points didn't drink enough water, -5 points for not commenting on the HWHL blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

188.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 162 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1756
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1506 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2506 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 250 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 750 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 35 points (108 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec)
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. stretch band exercises and 5 min of crunches

191.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.6
Weight Lost - 43.8 lb. in 161 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1228
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1417 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2417 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 179
MFD Calorie Balance - 189 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1189 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 points (73 total, session goes from 29 Nov to 17 Dec) -3 points didn't drink enough water
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. stretch band exercises and 5 min of crunches

194.0 - Back in the Game

Well, I jumped off the wagon, didn't I?!!! I definitely took a BIG vacation for Thanksgiving, but the new HWHL session has started again, so I'm back in the game. I gained my obligatory 5 pounds for the Thanksgiving holiday, and then some! So, I'm anxious to see what Audrey has planned and hopefully I can get back in the 180's, and maybe break 185 before Christmas. Go, go, go!

Weight - 194.0
Weight Lost - 41.4 lb. in 160 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1613
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1513 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2513 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 260
MFD Calorie Balance - 100 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 900 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 points (41 total, 10 points from yesterday, 29 Nov to 17 Dec), -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hrs before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Just my HWHL Points

I totally blew this day. Instead of reporting which HWHL points I lost - lets count which ones I earned:

2 point - No Soda Pop!
5 points - Post or comment on this blog
1 point - Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner
2 points - Eat your fruits and vegetables for the day

TOTAL: 10 points

190.2 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.2
Weight Lost - 45.2 lb. in 151 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1621
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1230 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2230 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 391 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 609 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.2 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions. The next one starts on Monday, Nov. 29th, after Thanksgiving
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

188.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.6
Weight Lost - 46.8 lb. in 150 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2913
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1490 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2490 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 1423 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 423 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions. The next one starts on Monday, Nov. 29th, after Thanksgiving
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider with Sammy some of the time

190.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.6
Weight Lost - 44.8 lb. in 149 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2012
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 490 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 510 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (276 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water, -5 for not commenting on the blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider with Sammy

190.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 148 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1928
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1351 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2351 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 120
MFD Calorie Balance - 577 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 423 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 21 (250 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water, -5 for not exercising 30 min., -5 for not commenting on the blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 15 min. Gazelle strider

188.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 147 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3058
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1216 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2216 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 1842 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 842 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.7 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 9 (229 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -10 for going over my calorie range, -1 for no multivitamin, -2 for not eating enough fruits and veggies, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed, -5 for not exercising, -5 for not commenting on the blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

188.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 146 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2135
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1216 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2216 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 919 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 81 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 16 (220 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -2 for not eating enough fruits and veggies, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed, -5 for not exercising, -5 for not commenting on the blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

188.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 145 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1710
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1506 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2506 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 204 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 796 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (204 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -2 for not eating enough fruits and veggies, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water, -5 for not commenting on the blog
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

187.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 187.6
Weight Lost - 47.8 lb. in 144 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1814
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1214 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2214 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 600 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 400 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (180 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -2 for not eating enough fruits and veggies, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water, -5 for no exercise, I did a post but no comments
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

187.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 187.6
Weight Lost - 47.8 lb. in 143 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1707
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1588 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2588 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 374
MFD Calorie Balance - 119 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 881 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (156 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -2 for not eating enough fruits and veggies, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water, -2 for drinking soda pop, -3 for not stopping eating before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - hauled my AccuCut dies everywhere again to the crop group at the library

188.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 142 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1404
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1216 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2216 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 188 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 812 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 21 (132 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -2 for not eating enough fruits and veggies, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water, -5 for not exercising, -3 for not stopping eating before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

188.2 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 141 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2169
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1608 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2608 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 391
MFD Calorie Balance - 561 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 439 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (111 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating before bed, -3 for not drinking 64oz. water
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 min Gazelle strider & some MFD activity points

188.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.6
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 140 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1884
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1381 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2381 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 161
MFD Calorie Balance - 503 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 497 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (83 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin, -5 points for not exercising, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - no official exercise, just some MFD activity points

188.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.4 lb. in 139 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2753
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1486 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2486 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 1267 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 267 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 23 (57 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), I used my one Free Day this day, -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not drinking 64 oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating before bed, -5 for not commenting
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 minutes on Gazelle strider

186.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 186.0
Weight Lost - 49.4 lb. in 138 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1765
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1454 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2454 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 311 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 689 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (34 total for this session, which goes from Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th), -1 for no multivitamin
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - 30 minutes on Gazelle strider

188.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.4
Weight Lost - 47.0 lb. in 137 days
Total Calories Eaten - 953
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1219 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2219 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 266 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1266 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions, next one starts Monday Nov 8th and goes to Friday Nov. 19th
Cat's Challenge Points - I've fallen terribly behind in my reporting. As of Oct 19th, I had 329 points.
Exercise - none

189.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 136 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1933
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1724 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2724 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 502
MFD Calorie Balance - 209 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 791 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.6 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions, next one starts Monday Nov. 22
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - hauled my die machine and dies plus boxes of cardstock back and forth to the craft fair, and sister, that's no joke. The calories earned are probably grossly underestimated

187.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 187.6
Weight Lost - 47.8 lb. in 135 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1530
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1331 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2331 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 117
MFD Calorie Balance - 199 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 801 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.6 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions, next one starts Monday Nov. 22
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none, just some MFD activity points

188.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.4
Weight Lost - 47.0 lb. in 134 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1729
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1630 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2630 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 411
MFD Calorie Balance - 99 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 901 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (508 total for this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), eat all the required fruits & veggies (-2), stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3) and I did not post or comment (-5), but I did meet my 30 point goal for the session of breaking 190!!!
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on Gazelle and some MFD activity points

189.2 - Just the Stats

Weight - 189.2
Weight Lost - 46.2 lb. in 133 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1431
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1523 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2523 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 300
MFD Calorie Balance - 92 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1092 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.2 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (454 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), eat all the required fruits & veggies (-2), drink all 64 oz. water (-3), and I did not post or comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on Gazelle, with Sammy on my back

190.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 45.4 lb. in 132 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1794
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1528 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2528 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 300
MFD Calorie Balance - 266 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 734 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (430 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), eat all the required fruits & veggies (-2), drink all 64 oz. water (-3)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on Gazelle, with Sammy on my back

190.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45 lb. in 131 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1935
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1531 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2531 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 300
MFD Calorie Balance - 404 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 596 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.2 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (401 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on Gazelle, with Sammy on my back

192.0 - The Excesses of Halloween

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Are you watching my HWHL points?! I'll be lucky if I cross 400 points this session! I bet the winner gets over 500, and may even crack 600 points. Yikes! I gotta get back on the wagon, ladies!!

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 130 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3202
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1223 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2223 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 1979 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 979 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (369 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except eat my calorie range (-10), take my multivitamin (-1), eat breakfast (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2), drink 64 oz. water (-3), but I also posted on HWHL and I did the Halloween weekend challenge of posting a comment on how I was going to deal with the candy!
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today on Sunday

189.2 - Broke 190! And Then I Leapt Off the Wagon

I broke 190 this morning. Wahoo! And then it was the Halloween Trunk or Treat tonight. I not only fell off the wagon, I made a flying leap off the wagon and nearly ate my weight in Halloween candy and yummy soups at the ward Halloween party dinner. Mmmm, I still have fond memories.

Weight - 189.2
Weight Lost - 46.2 lb. in 129 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1493 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2493 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 2007 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1007 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 14 (336 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except eat my calorie range (-10), take my multivitamin (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2), stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

190.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.6
Weight Lost - 44.8 lb. in 128 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1436
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1512 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2512 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 76 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1076 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (322 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2) drink all my water (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 20 minutes on my Gazelle strider

191.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.0
Weight Lost - 44.4 lb. in 127 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2550
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1414 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2414 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 180
MFD Calorie Balance - 568 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 432 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 14 (298 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), drink all my water (-3), no soda pop (-2), eat my calorie range (-10), and get 30 min. of exercise (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 20 minutes on my Gazelle strider

191.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.6
Weight Lost - 43.8 lb. in 126 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2096
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1528 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2528 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 568 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 432 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 23 (284 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), drink all my water (-3), stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

190.2 - My First Year of 39

I am officially 39 today. 39 for the next ten years. Ha! It's my last year in my 30's, and I broke 200 before my birthday. Met that goal! My next goal is to weigh 160 by the 1st of June. I think it's doable, but with my really low calorie range these days because I weight less now, it's going to be harder than I thought it was. I just don't want to eat in the 2lb-loss/week zone any more. It's usually only 1500 to 1600 calories, and I want to eat more in the 1800 to 2000 calorie range.

Weight - 190.2
Weight Lost - 45.2 lb. in 125 days
Total Calories Eaten - 4271
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1520 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2520 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 2751 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1751 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 3.5 lb gain/week (yikes!)
HWHL Points Today - 27 (261 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin(-1), eat all my fruit(-2), I drank soda pop (-2), and stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3). Also, it was my birthday, so I took today as my one free day for the session
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes Gazelle w/Sammy

190.2 - Freedom From The Pills

I was doing my Walmart shopping today, and the diet pill/diet shakes aisle caught my attention. You know, I've lost almost 50 pounds without any of that stuff. Just watching what I eat and exercising. Simple. Harder, yes, to control yourself, but simple. I have sympathy for people who struggle with losing weight, I really do. I've been there so, so, so many times myself. But I think the whole "miracle pill/miracle diet" mentality is all part of the problem. Just deal with the reality of calories in and calories out. Really. Just accept what food does to your body and work within those parameters. Quit trying to find a sneaky escape route around it. It is incredibly freeing! Looking at all those products made me feel sadness, like looking at so many people locked in a prison.

Weight - 190.2
Weight Lost - 45.2 lb. in 124 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2000
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1316 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2316 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 86
MFD Calorie Balance - 121 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 879 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 21 (234 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise, drink all my water, and comment (I forgot, aaaarghh!, and those are EASY points!)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just a few MFD activity points

192.0 - Relax, I'm Just Slowing Down a Little

Ladies, ladies, relax. I'm not quitting! I'm just simplifying some things, so that I can make room in my life to expand my crafting business. I'm still being a healthy chick, I still feel strong and confident, and not discouraged. I'm just making a conscious decision to put some of my mental energy towards something else, that's all. I'll still participate in the HWHL blog, no worries, still exercise, which I love doing believe it or not. I still really, really, really like counting my calories. I'm just weird that way. It's the secretly anal part of my brain. That's why I have all the obnoxious stats here on my blog. I just love data!

I didn't exercise the past few days, because I literally spent every waking minute working on my craft business or helping the kids. In fact, I never went to bed last night, and only got a nap this afternoon after church. Crazy! But I will now go get a good night's rest, thank you very much.

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 123 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1368
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1247 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2247 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 121 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 879 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (213 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, eat breakfast, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, it's Sunday the day of rest

190.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 122 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2150
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1237 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2237 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 913 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 87 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 27 (187 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just got too busy

192.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 121 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2155
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1356 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2356 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 109
MFD Calorie Balance - 799 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 201 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 27 (160 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just got too busy, but I did earn some MFD activity points

193.0 - The Honeymoon Is Over

I've reached a point where the honeymoon is over. I just have too many things going on to be intensely obsessed all day about my food and exercise like I used to. Plus, I'm spending a ton of time at the computer managing my eBay auctions, and sitting at the computer makes me much more snacky. So, it's reached a challenging phase for me, where I just can't devote as much time to losing weight as I used to. I'll still do my exercising and calorie tracking, but I'll be losing weight at a slower rate than I used to, and definitely not earning as much HWHL points as I used to. Those HWHL ladies will be relieved. And, can I just say again that I CANNOT live on 1500 calories? Phooey on that! I want my 2000 calories!!! Feed me Seymour!!

Weight - 193.0
Weight Lost - 42.4 lb. in 120 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1692
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1589 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2589 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 336
MFD Calorie Balance - 103 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 897 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (133 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - I earned 36.5 points for Session 7, reporting today. That makes 329 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 min. on my Gazelle strider

192.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 192.6
Weight Lost - 42.8 lb. in 119 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2451
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1531 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2531 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 920 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 80 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (101 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 min. on my Gazelle strider

194.0 - The Long Run Down the Road

Okay, I am just getting way too pressed for time to keep writing down every day what I eat here on my blog. It's enough that I track it online. So, I'm going back to just stats for a while. I think I'll keep posting recipes, because I know some of you really enjoy that. But I'm going to stop the repetive details for a while. I've done enough detail that you get a general idea of the kinds of foods that I eat. I've just got too much going on, and I need to simplify whenever I can.

Mom, you asked what my longterm plans are now that I've broken 200. Well, I'm just going to keep going! I want to get down to 150, and be a size 12. That's my ultimate goal, one that I think is achievable. Frankly, I feel pretty good right now. I feel fit and fantastic every day. I like how I look in the mirror, and I can now shop in the regular-size clothes section of the store. Wahoo! But I know I can drop even more weight, because 190 still isn't as healthy as I could be. 150 is a much better place for me to be in, for the health of my heart and other organs. While my weight loss has slowed down, I'm sure I'll be able to achieve my goal by next summer. I would like to break 185 before the end of the year, maybe be in a size 14. We'll see. It might take getting down to the 170's for me to be a size 14. I just know that my size 16's are comfortable, and some of them are even a little loose.

Weight - 194.0
Weight Lost - 41.4 lb. in 118 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2449
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1748 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2748 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 489
MFD Calorie Balance - 701 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 299 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 37 (69 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything, and I also did an extra 30 min. of exercise
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minute swim in the pool in the morning, 1/2 mile + 2 laps, and I did 30 minutes on a stationery bike during Connor's swim lesson

192.6 - Where Did the Calories Go?

Man, I used to be able to eat over 2000 calories for a 2lb-a-week weight loss, but no more. I did a decent workout today, and I still only had a 1588 calorie allowance at my current weight. Sometimes skinny sucks. I think I'm out of the 2lb-a-week weight loss category, and into the 1lb-a-week weight loss group. 'Cause 1600 just ain't enough. No wonder the last 50 comes off harder than the first 50!

Weight - 192.6
Weight Lost - 42.8 lb. in 117 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1814
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1588 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2558 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 335
MFD Calorie Balance - 226 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 774 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (32 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except stop eating 2 hrs before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on the elliptical at the Rec Center, crossramp on 5, resistance on 10

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Breakfast/Snack - 3 Tbsp. creamy wheat farina cooked with 3/4 cup water, dash of salt, and 1 cup frozen strawberries; 1 thin slice Land o Frost smoked ham
Total calories - 185

Lunch - 12 oz. Great Value V-8 style 100% vegetable juice, 3 Triscuit reduced fat crackers, 1 wedge garlic and herb Laughing Cow cheese, 1 slice Strawberry Cheesecake Pie, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 340

Snack #1 - 2 Austin pb & j sandwich crackers, 1 slice Papa Murphy's Taco Grande pizza, 24 oz. water, 4 pieces popcorn chicken from Walmart deli
Total calories - 481

Dinner - 2 oz dry or 1-1/2 cups cooked Great Value wheat rotini pasta, 1/2 cup Yummy Alfredo Sauce (recipe below), 1 cup Great Value California mix veggies, 1/4 slice Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
Total calories - 421

Dessert - 1/4 of Connor's leftover sandwich, 3/4 cup Kroger Deluxe Artisan Vanilla Bean ice cream, 3/4 cup frozen blackberries & 1/4 cup frozen pineapple heated and put on the ice cream, 16 oz. water
Total calories - 388

Yummy Alfredo Sauce - I tweaked my basic recipe a little, and I like this even better:
4 Tbsp or 1/4 cup of Great Value Cardio Choice buttery spread, which is generic Smart Balance
1/4 cup white flour
2 cups skim milk
2 cups 2% milk
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1-1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (not the canned powder)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg (a traditional alfredo sauce ingredient)

Gather all the ingredients together first, so you can keep a constant eye on the sauce while you cook. Melt the butter in the bottom of the pan, then stir in the flour, making a roux (a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce.) Gradually stir in 1 cup of the milk, blending it well with the roux. Add the cornstarch to the remaining milk, blending well. Gradually stir in the rest of the milk, adding about 1 cup at a time, pausing between cups to let the sauce thicken. When all the milk has been added and the sauce is thick and bubbly, stir in the parmesan cheese, salt and nutmeg, and let the cheese melt well into the sauce, continually stirring to keep the sauce from burning to the bottom of the pan. Enjoy!

193.8 - Diet Food, Who Needs It?

In the beginning of this weight loss effort, at the end of June, I was really strict about what types of foods I ate. If I could take calories out of something, I did. Sue, you remember that no fat, low salt popcorn I made for our movie outing, and snuck into the theater in a really big purse? How tasteless it was? Well, I've since relaxed a little about food. I still make substitutions now and then, especially when it doesn't affect the taste or consistency of a recipe, but I've found that some things just aren't worth it for me. I'll take my popcorn with canola oil and salt now, thank you. And milk? I drink 2%. The extra 20 calories a cup are totally worth it to me.

I manage all this with portion sizes. If I want to eat a "naughty" food, yet still be within my calorie range between weight loss and weight maintenance, I know I have to eat a small portion of that "naughty" food, or really cut back on some of my other meals. That's it, it's not that complicated. And if you are counting calories, you become really aware of what calories foods have in general, and you begin to instinctively cut back on some things, and increase other things like fresh fruits (the low-cal kind like berries and apples) and vegetables. Speaking of which, veggies tend to be the thing that really make a meal "pop" in flavor. Have a "blah" sandwich? Jazz it up with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Same thing for a wheat tortilla and fat free refried bean burrito. You've taken something plain, and made it taste wonderful with the infinite flavors found in veggies, yet you've hardly added any calories. Veggies are your friends!!

Weight - 193.8
Weight Lost - 41.6 lb. in 116 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2075
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1258 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2258 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 817 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 183 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - None today, and I think that's going to be the case on Sundays for a long time, probably at least until spring

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Breakfast/Snack - about 1.25 piece of Strawberry Jello Cheesecake Pie (recipe tomorrow), 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin PB & J crackers, 12 oz. 2% milk
Total calories - 594

Lunch - about 1.5 piece of Strawberry Jello Cheesecake Pie, 1/2 piece of Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake, 1 El Monterey Bean and Cheese Burrito, 1.5 Tbsp. Kroger mild salsa, 2 Tbsp. Naturally Yours fat free sour cream, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 628

Dinner - 1-1/2 pieces of Papa Murphy's Taco Grande pizza, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 485

Dessert - 24 oz. water, 2 slices Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake
Total calories - 368

194.2 - Heavy Lifting

Weight - 194.2
Weight Lost - 41.2 lb. in 115 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2128
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 2035 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 3035 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 774
MFD Calorie Balance - 93 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 907 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - no official exercise, but I tell you what, I literally packed and unpacked HALF of my craftroom to take to the all-day crop, and that was a LOT of heavy lifting. I have a professional-grade diecutting machine, and well over a hundred dies, most of them weighing about 5 pounds each. Plus, I hauled most of my paper, imagine at least 15 boxes about 40 pounds each. Take all that weight, haul it up stairs, out to the car, into the building, out of the building, back into the car, back down the stairs to my craft room. So, that's where the activity points came from. And P.S. it was worth it, because I sold about $350 of my supplies. But it's like my buddy Laurie said, there has got to be a better way to do it!

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Breakfast/Snack - about 3.5 oz. of my Half Wheat Healthy Banana Bread
Total calories - 214

Lunch - 1 piece Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake (recipe yesterday), 16 oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 424

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 4 slices of Papa Murphy´s Pizza Thin Crust deLite Gourmet ~ Chicken Bacon Artichoke, 1 slice of Papa Murphy's with chicken and hamburger, Wendy's Frosty Root Beer Float

Dessert - 24 oz. water, 2 slices Key Lime Pie
Total calories - 368

194.2 - Luscious Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake

Last night I was craving some key lime pie, so I went online to find something quick and easy. After some alterations, I made up a recipe that gives you a luscious pie with only 184 calories per slice. Yum!!

Weight - 194.2
Weight Lost - 41.2 lb. in 114 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1398
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 260
MFD Calorie Balance - 123 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1123 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (412 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin and drink all my water
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast/Snack - 3 Tbsp. cream of wheat farina cooked with 3/4 cup water and dash of salt, 1 cup frozen strawberries and 1/2 cup frozen blackberries cooked with the creamy wheat, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 215

Lunch - 1 piece Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake (recipe below), 1 cup baby carrots, 4 Triscuit reduced fat crackers, 1 wedge Laughing Cow creamy swiss cheese, about 2/3 of El Monterey bean and cheese burrito
Total calories - 501

Snack#1 - 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin pb & j crackers, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 190

Dinner - 1-3/4 cup steamable cut green beans, 2 cups Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter crunch cereal, 8 oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 493

Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake

I was craving some key lime pie last night, and felt inspired to create a quick pie with ready-made graham cracker crust. I looked online for such a thing, found a few recipes, made my own alterations and voila! Awesome and easy pie!!

1 regular package of sugar-free lime gelatin
1 cup water & 1 cup ice
1 8oz. package of fat-free cream cheese
2 cups Cool Whip whipped topping
1 lime, use the zest and about 1 Tbsp. of its juice

184 calories per slice (1/8 of the pie) WOW!!!

Heat one cup water in the microwave to boiling. Stir in the lime gelatin until it dissolves. Then pour in the ice and stir until the ice is melted in. Put the jello in the fridge, but check it every 15 minutes, because it's already cooled off because of the ice and it will set up quickly. You want to pull it out when it has the consistency of egg whites. Meanwhile, get the cream cheese out, put it in a bowl and heat it a little in the microwave, just so it will soften, maybe do 20 seconds. Now, whip the cream cheese in the mixing bowl. When the lime jello is ready (it's the consistency of egg whites), mix it into the cream cheese. Add the lime zest and the cool whip and stir everything together. Now pour it into the graham cracker crust. It should really pile up. You can put all of it in the pie, or save out a little in case there is too much to fit in the pie shell. But the calorie estimate is based on using all of the ingredients, FYI.

195.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 195.0
Weight Lost - 40.4 lb. in 113 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1534
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1543 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2543 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 260
MFD Calorie Balance - 9 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 991 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (381 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin and stop eating before bedtime
Cat's Challenge Points - 39.5 points for me today. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast/Snack - 3 Tbsp. cream of wheat farina cooked with 3/4 cup water and dash of salt, 1 cup frozen strawberries cooked with the creamy wheat, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 170

Lunch - 4 Triscuit reduced fat crackers, 1 wedge Laughing Cow creamy swiss cheese, 1/3 of a small banana, 1 piece fruit Tootsie roll, 1 medium long piece of regular Tootsie roll, 1/2 of El Monterey bean and cheese burrito, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 326

Dinner - 2 slices Smith's whole wheat Cottage Bread, 2 slices Great Value white american cheese, 3 slices Land O Frost thinly sliced smoked ham, 2 tsp. Smart Balance Light, 1 cup baby carrots, 1 cup steamable cut green beans, 1/2 small banana, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 535

Dessert - 3 pieces Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake (recipe on tomorrow's post)
Total calories - 552

195.4 - More Training

I did more training at the gym on my running while Connor was at swimming lessons today, pushing myself to run an entire mile at 4.5 mph. I used to run it at 4.0. I hope that gradually I can work up to 6mph.

Weight - 195.4
Weight Lost - 40.0 lb. in 112 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1734
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1715 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2715 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 448
MFD Calorie Balance - 19 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 981 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 37 (350 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, and I did an extra 15 min exercising and I posted
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider, 30 minutes jogging on the treadmill at the Rec Center

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Breakfast/Snack - 1-1/2 cups Life cereal, 8oz. 2% milk
Total calories - 360

Lunch - 24 oz. water, 7oz. chicken enchiladas, 1-1/2 cups cooked acorn squash, 2 tsp. brown sugar
Total calories - 437

Snack #1 - 24 oz. water, 1/2 package (3 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & chocolate crackers
Total calories - 95

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 6 oz. Great Value crinkle cut french fries baked in the oven, 3/4 cup Nalley turkey chili, 1-1/2 oz. shredded cojack cheese, 1 fruit smoothie (2 cups frozen strawberries, 1-1/2 cups 2% milk)
Total calories - 842

194.0 - In Awe of the Serious Runners

From my post on HWHL -

"I decided that if I was going to be a serious runner, that I'd better whittle down my time, so I could do a 5K in 30 minutes or less, eventually. So, while my son was at swim lessons this afternoon, I took myself over to one of the treadmills, and punched in a higher speed than I've done before - 4.6 mph. Laughable, I know, but I gotta start somewhere, and if I'm ever gonna break 30 min on a 5K, I'm going to have to start consistently running at a 6mph pace. Anyway, I did 4.6 mph for about 3/4 mile, then had to slow down to a 3.0 mph walk for 1/4 mile, then I punched in 5.0 mph, and did that for 1/2 mile, then walked 3.5 mph for 1/4 mile, then punched in 5.5 mph for 1/4 mile, and cooled down at 3.0 mph for 1/4 mile. I couldn't imagine doing a 6mph pace for 30 min, but then when I ran the 5K in Cokeville three months ago, I couldn't imagine running the entire 5K at all. So, hopefully, there will be progress in the future.

Which brings me to my point. For those of you {Marci} who can even run a half-marathon, forget how long it takes, I am in awe. I feel like a little kindergartener waving around their stick-figure drawing next to the masterpiece hanging on the wall. I am not worthy! I am not worthy! (Imagine prostrate bowing). But I don't find it discouraging. I just feel determined to improve my time."

Weight - 194.0
Weight Lost - 41.4 lb. in 111 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1420
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1809 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2809 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 550
MFD Calorie Balance - 389 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1389 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 38 (313 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, and I did an extra 30 min exercising and posted
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider, 30 minutes jogging on the treadmill at the Rec Center

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Breakfast/Snack - 1-1/2 cups Life cereal, 8oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 360

Lunch - 24 oz. water, 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & jelly crackers, 1 fruit smoothie (1-1/2 cups frozen strawberries, 1-1/4 cup skim milk)
Total calories - 369

Snack #1 - 1/2 package (3 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & chocolate crackers
Total calories - 95

Dinner - 3 cups vegetable beef soup (I just threw some chicken broth, pureed canned tomatoes, ground beef, & two bags frozen mixed veggies in a pot), 1-1/2 slices Smith's Cottage White bread, 1/2 Tbsp. Smart Balance light, 2 tsp. grape jelly, 24 oz. water, 1-1/2 cups romaine hearts lettuce, 1 tablespoon Salad Toppins, 1 Tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch light dressing
Total calories - 596

194.2 - Just the Stats

Weight - 194.2
Weight Lost - 41.2 lb. in 110 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2298
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1879 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2879 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 619
MFD Calorie Balance - 419 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 581 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 (275 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, and I did an extra 30 min exercising
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle strider
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Breakfast/Snack - 1 cup Malt O Meal Golden Puffs cereal, 5 oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 222

Lunch - 24 oz. water, 1/2 cup prepared boxed mac & cheese
Total calories - 232

Snack #1 - 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & chocolate crackers, 1 fruit smoothie (1-1/8 cup frozen strawberries, 1-1/8 cup frozen peaches, 6 oz. 2% milk, 7 oz. skim milk)
Total calories - 462

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 2 cups romaine hearts lettuce, 1 tablespoon chopped tomatoes, 1.5 Tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch light dressing, 16 oz. or two small bowls of Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Total calories - 621

Dessert - about 7 oz. of Apple Crisp, 2/3 cup Kroger Deluxe Artisan Vanilla Bean ice cream
Total calories - 759