Monday weigh in

So let's see how I did on my goals from last week!
Work out 5 days: CHECK! WOOT!

This week I also tried to eat some of the Weekly allowance points (aim for all 49), I didn't do too well on that one, I only ate 16. That's ok. I figure this week I'll hit them since it's Super Bowl.

So here are the stats for this week:
Lost 1.8 lb
Total lost: 7.2 lb
Average Points eaten: 48.4
Weekly Points Allowance eaten: 16 our of 49
Activity Points Earned: 38 (none used)

Weekly Average for January: 1.8 lb

Over all I am happy, but I am a bit disappointed. I figured with all the gym time it would have been a bigger number, at least 2 lbs. But at the same time it's the same amount I lost in the last 2 weeks combined. So I am happy about that.

Jeannine, my Leader, said that you can look at it two ways: you didn't loose what you wanted, and give up. Which means you most likely will gain it back, or you can accept it and repeat what you did next week for another 1.8.

As hard as it is I will look at it positively. 7.2 is still closer to my 60 lb goal by June 29. So here's to 52.8 more lbs in 21 weeks! If I average 1.8 for the next 21 weeks, that puts me at 45 lb. That's still good!

I really need to NOT STRESS on the number! It's just really hard not to! Ugh!!!!
Must chill and go work out!

Celery Stalk science experiement!

Chandler was being a super kiddo this evening, so I decided to break out my "teacher" hat. :)

We decided to play with the celery, after I begged him to have a bite of celery from his stir fry dinner (he did, this was the reward).

I told him about the experiment we did in Mr. Foote's 5th grade class decades ago. We used food coloring in water and soaked the celery in it to see what would happen. He guessed (correctly) that it would turn blue and read (his food coloring choices). Left is his written hypothesis! He even spelled "my," "and," and "is" correctly! Very proud mama moment!

So here's our photos of our science experiment!



Chandler has the supplies on the table:

• 2 Beakers
• Measuring cup with lots of water
• 2 Stalks of fresh celery (ends cut off, leaves left on)
• Blue food coloring
• Red food coloring
• Wet rag in case of food coloring spillage or leaks (yes, I did learn from this as Lincoln is sleeping with red hands, whoops!)

Fill each beaker with water, Chandler decided to do 400 mL in each beaker.

Then add the food coloring. Pick colors that will show against the green of the celery. Don't do green or yellow, in other words. Otherwise you might not be able to see it.

Then have your kiddo add the celery. Take a photo and so you have something to compare it to once you check on the progress. Check back and make notes on how it's going.




For more photos you can see this link:
January & February 2011 photos

Weekly number

This morning was my Weight Watchers weigh in. I was down .8 lb, a little disappointing, but oh well. Life moves on right? But what made me so thirlled was that I was down 5.4 lb since beginning this journey 3 weeks ago!

So I am giving myself this 5 lb lost star! Yes, it's silly, but it will help remind me that I am on the right track.

I also had my daily points reduced, which is a good thing! I have a hard time eating all the points as it is.

So let's see how I did on my goals for last week. I worked out twice, missed a group class that I wanted to do on Saturday for a pedicure. Hey, I deserve it! :) So this week's goal is to hit 3 group classes and cardio twice on my own. Tonight I am going to go to Zumba again. I did it my first week and I lost 3.6, so let's see if I can do it again! I'd love to see another 3 lb next week. So into the gym I must go! Especially if I want to see 12 of those stars by Lincoln's birthday!!!