NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

@cbabie 30 mins on the treadmill is great, that is 30 mins of something! 30 mins you weren't mindlessly munching . Congrats on tracking everything. Yeah, I'm glad everything worked out for that luncheon. I hope your daughter and granddaughter do decide to go to church with you.

Hello all! I decided to do something pretty big: I signed up for Healthywage.com, and bet on myself to lose 30 lbs within 9 months. If I lose that 30 lbs, I'll win $562. If I don't, I'm out $180. I officially weigh in tomorrow for it. Am I crazy? Yes I am. One of my colleagues is doing it with me. I get another $40 once she signs up using my link. I only have to lose 3.33 lbs per month to get this done. I've got this! I hope you have a good day.

@gemwolf110 will do! Thanks. I'm glad you have plans with your family on Mother's Day. That's tough to find something for someone that has what they want. How about a restaurant gift certificate? Or a gift certificate to a spa or nail salon?

@cbabie yay cbabie go go go!!! Thank you. I appreciate your continued support!

Hi all. I'm going to a blues festival today. There will be lots of dancing but I will also indulge in a sausage sandwich and beers. I woke up feeling a little lightheaded, I hope that goes away before we go at 12. I don't want to pass out dancing lol. Have a good day, everyone!

@TrishasTime Hi Trish! Good to hear from you. Enjoy the walk!

HI all. I went to the blues festival and enjoyed the sausage sandwich. I did lots of walking BUT...did not do a lot of dancing, hubby's knees were hurting him. I was in bed at 7:30 last night! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to you mothers. I'm not a mother, except to my dog lol. My husband is making lasagna for his mother and we are taking it over to my sister-in-law's later. It's going to be a high-point day, I've already tracked my food and I'm slightly in the negative but I'll catch up with some exercise. I might go walk around the farmer's market this morning to get some steps in. Have a good day!

@theslightedgeforever hi welcome back. I'm glad you are back (almost). I hope you had a good Mother's Day.

Hi all. I took today as a vacation day and although I didn't have to, I got up at 4:20 so that I can go to the gym to do a BodyPump class. I've got a goal that I want to reach and I'm going to reach it. Mother's Day dinner went as planned except I had a cupcake that wasn't planned. They are special ones that my sister-in-law gets from a special bakery for special occasions. Did I say special enough??? lol You get the point. Now, I have to work off what I ate yesterday. Have a good day, everyone.

@TrishasTime that was just for yesterday (although I am up that early today but I have to go to work). I am determined though.

Hi all. I hope all is well with you. I am beginning to get very sore from that BodyPump class I did yesterday. I can imagine it's only going to get worse. Yesterday, I spent my day off cooking for the week. I cooked all of our meals so we have no excuse to eat out. Except I am eating lunch out today with a friend from work (this was planned for weeks) and tomorrow night, I have a business dinner to go to at a Mexican restaurant...I can't avoid that. Have a good day, everyone!

I joined WW 2013 @376, I was 65 yo.

I made GW 3/29/18,
Made Lifetime last week!

SW 376
GW 184
CW 179

Three WW programs of versions: PPV. SP and Freestyle. I lost weight every year over five years. Joined MFP Challenge to lose 52 pounds in 52 weeks, Lost 37 & 43. I knew WW works and the meeting and my WW Mtg Leader helped me get to Goal.

@gemwolf110 thanks, it really helps to cook as many meals as possible on Sunday. No excuses to eat out! I'm looking forward to Friday as well.

@cbabie that is progress for you to stay consistently going to the gym, despite emotional upheaval. I'm proud of you. Those cupcakes are special because the frosting is outstanding. I don't like super sweet frosting and this frosting is just sweet enough. Plus, the bakery makes all sorts of unusual types of cupcakes like Snickers, mint pistachio, chocolate peanut butter, etc. You asked!!! lol

@theslightedgeforever hello welcome back to reality!

@Jimb376mfp Welcome. Wow, congratulations!!! What is your #1 tip that got you to goal? I love WW. I'm on it now, as an online-only member. You look very happy in that picture as you should be! Your wife looks very proud. I think I follow you on Connect, btw.

Hi all! I am happy to report that I am down -0.9 lbs! My plan is working for me and I am heading in the right direction. That is two weeks in a row of losses!!!

Can you tell me how to calculate how many freestyle points I should get?

@Jimb376mfp thank you, that is a great tip! And I DO follow you! My name on Connect is: LibraryGoddess619

@MirandaC if you are trying to calculate without being a WW member, I would suggest you download an app called ITrackBites. I believe it is free (at least for now) and you can calculate your points for any of the WW plans. I hope that helps!

@cbabie body butter sounds wonderful...I'm sorry that you are feeling out of sorts. I hope you are feeling better soon. Exercise could help with that. I did find my rhythm, I think!

Hi all! Well today would normally be bokwa day (which is sort of an easy aerobics class), but I have two shifts on the reference desk today so I can't go to it. Instead, I'm going to do a Leslie Sansone Walking YouTube video once I get home. I say that now, I hope I have the energy once I get home. I think the key is to have an afternoon snack. My officemate has decided to join me on the Healthywage journey...she's going to win $1000 if she loses 35 lbs in 9 months. I'm only going to win $562. But I am definitely going to win that! I am off to a good start. It makes it easier on me that she is doing this with me...she won't bring cr@p in our office, hopefully.