AlyCat's WeightWatchers Blog

Gardening Fun

2008-08-06T18:37:00.000-07:00

Oh to have a garden. It's that time of year where fall is approaching. I know, I know, it makes alot of you sad that summer is gone. However, fall, at least in Maine is a really beautiful time of year. And Some of the best stuff comes out of the garden, like those gigantic pumpkins! and harvesting stuff for Thanksgiving and the winter. If your looking to spruce up your garden or add some garden decor to it, you need to check out a website called Garden Fun. They have some really unique items to hang in your garden, such as a flying dodo bird on a stick and a solar powered dragon fly wind chime. I am going to get my mom a gift certificate to this website for Christmas. I know, I know, Christmas is like five months away, i'm just sayin!

Elliptical

2008-08-06T18:36:00.000-07:00

I probably didn't spell that even remotely correctly, but I have been using the Elliptical twice a day the past four days and man, you can definatly tell it's been a long time since I have been on one. I can't make it more than six minutes at a time without getting off and marching for 30 seconds and then getting back on.

I also started doing my 20 minute pilates tape before I go to bed at night.

Tv

2008-08-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

A few months back, when my husband was in Texas for about two weeks, our big screen tv bit the big one. We were used to being able to have to tvs (one in the living room and one in the bedroom) so that someone could be watching cartoons and someone could be watching CSI. Unfortunatly we have been fighting over what to watch ever since. I think it's time to look into a new HDTV. Once we do that, we can finally get a cable box as well so we can watch the GOOD channels. There is a great website called Buy that helps you find great deals on electronics such as tvs, computers, etc. I've been checking it out for a few weeks now. The Biggest Loser is coming back to tv in September and I really don't want to have to fight with my husband over who gets to watch what and who has to miss an episode. Tv doesn't run our lives, don't get me wrong, but we do have a one or two shows we both hate to miss. In these times of mostly Reality tv, it's hard to find decent shows you really like, so when you do, you don't want to miss them.

Woohoo!

2008-08-03T05:33:00.000-07:00

We finally got our stimulus a few days ago. We went out and got an elliptical trainer and a nice thick pilates mat so I can FINALLY do the type of working out that _I_ enjoy.

Summer Vacations

2008-07-29T20:33:00.000-07:00

This is the first year in about four that I have not been able to go on a summer vacation and visit family. I am all the way out here in Guam so I couldn't get much further away from home at the moment

If I were to be able to plan a fun summer vacation, I would definatly do a trip to Orlando. There are lots of things to do in Orlando. We would hit up Sea World, DisneyWorld(of course!!), MGM Studios, etc. The last time I went there was in 1994 so it has been a very long time. We had so much fun when we went. We hit up all the major theme parks and stayed at some great hotels. Orlando is a family themed place and you can find activities for the entire family. There is a website called Trusted Tours And Attractions that can help you plan your trips. They have some great online travel guides to many of the major travel destination cities such as New York and Boston. So for New York City tours and things to do in Atlanta, as well as other major cities, check this website out.

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Update on Bone Marrow

2008-07-29T17:40:00.000-07:00

I got a call last night to go over the details and medical info for my donation. I was told that there is actually a closer person who is a match and as long as they pass their physical they would like to have them do the donation instead of me because they are alot closer and can get their physicals done ASAP and be ready to donate on the 5th of August, where as I have to wait and get appointments and then wait for the results to be sent to them, then fly a million miles to get out there. So since I am sure they want to get this person their marrow asap they are going with the closer person. They are keeping me as a backup in case the person fails the physical, which is pretty unlikely. In a way, I am releived. I was having major anxiety about the whole thing. Not just the procedure itself but all the drs appointments and all the flying I would have to do to get out there.

Apidexin

2008-07-27T01:40:00.000-07:00

Check out this Apidexin review on Sybervision's website. Apidexin is a fat burner that is said to use 8 very powerful weightloss ingrediants. Some of these ingrediants include Lipolide-SC,Razberi-K and Forslean. Sybervision gives you the opportunity to read actual consumer reviews on these diet/fat burning pills and find out who has had the best results and what they have used. One thing I have noticed while reading these reviews is that they all combined the supplements with exercise and a fairly good eating plan. So remember, eat right, exercise and if you want to use supplements read consumer reviews first.

Update on bone marrow donation

2008-07-24T22:05:00.000-07:00

So I got a call back after my blood test results came in. Turns out I am the patient's best match. What are the odds? LOL.

Well the patient's condition has changed and instead of doing bone marrow donation I am going to be doing PBSC donation where they hook you up to a machine that sucks out your blood and takes out the stuff that the patient needs and then puts it back in your other arm. Or it's SOMETHING like that anyway. After a chest xray and urine analysis and heart monitoring and a physical to make sure I am healthy enough to donate, I will be flying to Washington DC to do this procedure. In all honesty, I am NOT looking forward to it. BUT..I think that it will be good Karma. Sometimes doing something that you do not want to do can really really help someone else. I mean what if it was my son or my husband who was sick and the donor match backed out? That would be devistating.

I think I am just nervous. I will be flying for a VERY long time to get from Guam to DC..and I will be doing it by myself. I have only flown alone once. And I will be leaving my son alone with my husband for 8 days. I have never been away from my son for more than two days(once) since he was born. Not that my husband can't handle it, but still. Then of course there is the actual PROCEDURE LOL. I wish it could be done out here but I guess my slight inconveniance will be possibly life saving or at least life prolonging so I shouldn't complain.

Finally!

2008-07-23T22:23:00.000-07:00

I finally have my router and am back in business. Man it sucked not having the internet and having to walk up to McDonalds to get on. Anyway, with all that walking I am down to 238, so I am finally out of the 240s. Seems like I was there forever. Can't wait to get down into the 220s. I really want my husband to get me Barry's Bootcamp for my birthday in september. We are going to Hawaii and California for a few weeks in February and I want to be looking my best and feeling more confident by then.

I have been doing Core for the past week to and think that with all the walking I did I burned off any non core items that I ate.

Fat Burning

2008-07-19T18:41:00.000-07:00

Is your diet extremely clean and healthy, but you feel like your not acheiving any sort of quick weight loss? Often times even those of us that eat a really clean diet and lift weights and get our cardio in find that we need a little bit of a boost in the fat burning department. Check out Femnutrition's website. They list the best reveiwed fat burners on the market. Don't spend your money until you know what your spending it on. Read the reviews from other consumers and experts and find the best fat burner to suit your needs. Remember though, fat burners are just a helpful tool, so keep eating healthy and working out. That is the key.

Weight

2008-07-19T18:40:00.000-07:00

Well I have to say all this walking has really helped me out. Since i've had to walk all the way up to the NEX area to get online the past two weeks i've had to do alot of walking. Plus i've walked around the house alot of the day the past week and have lost 3lbs that I hadn't been able to break through the past two months finally bringing me up to 23lbs lost.

Men's Fat Burners

2008-07-12T18:05:00.000-07:00

So I hear alot about women's fat burners. You always see commercials for a fat burner specificaly designed for women. Well women are not the only ones who are wanting a little assistance in ridding their bodies of ugly body fat. Orovo is a super fat burner for women AND men. Orovo contains only natural ingrediants and is super powerful. Caffiene is one of the natural ingrediants and if you are sensative to caffeiene there is a non stimulant version of Orvo available. If you eat healthy, push yourself in your workouts but still need that little extra boost, check out Orovo. You might just be glad you did. To get it at a discount, visit Sybervision's website.

BS

2008-07-12T18:04:00.001-07:00

arg I cant wait to get a darn router. Not much happening just having to walk ten miles to get a connection anywhere. The ethernet jack is not working on my computer, it malfunctioned. Grrr

Curtains

2008-07-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

You know, sometimes I really hate living in military housing. It's so darn white in there and it's a pain in the butt to get permission to decorate. I don't even have curtains or pictures up yet. I am going to get myself some curtains really soon. I got some great ideas from a website that sellscurtains. It's called Half Priced Drapes. They have a great selection of drapes and curtains at an awesome price. I love shopping online, you don't have to even leave the house to get great curtains.

McDonalds

2008-07-09T21:16:00.000-07:00

We walked up to mcdonalds, as I heard they had WiFi there. I got a salad and got Travis a happy meal. Well after I spend all my cash I realize that it cost money to get connected to wifi. pfffft. And it was a LOOOOONG walk up there to, it took an hour each way.

IT Jobs

2008-07-09T21:09:00.000-07:00

Everyone knows that these days, the money is in computers. If you can fix a computer, you can make a ton of money, especially from those of us who are not always tech savy. There is a website called Tech Careers that can help you find the perfectIT jobs. The website it self has a vast arry of different career resources for you. You can search for jobs by state, you can get career advice from those who have already made it in the field, and learn the secrets of job hunting for IT Jobs.

Ahhh

2008-07-09T21:04:00.000-07:00

Travis spilled ice tea on the laptop. Grrr. Now it dried out and works but for some reason the internet port is NOT working so I am sitting here outside a store using wifi. grrrr....I am not sure if this is fixable or not. it sucks. so the blogs will be in between until i figure this out.

GPS

2008-07-05T17:20:00.000-07:00

You know, I think the GPS system is man's solution to not having to pull over and ask for directions. I mean technicaly your still getting directions but since you didn't have to pull over and let some stranger know you were lost, it doesn't count. GPS systems are becoming more and more popular and a good selection of newer vehicles come with them already instaled. If your car does not have one, but your interested in GETTING one, you should check out the Buy website. They have a great selection of portable GPS systems. Alot of them are handheld, so you can even use when your just walking! Check out the great deals at Buy, such as a TomTom ONE 3rd Edition Portable GPS System w/ Preloaded Maps of US/Canada for only $119.49.

Lost

2008-07-05T01:27:00.000-07:00

I am finally getting into Lost. When we lived in Hawaii, it premeired a few months after my son was born. I had wanted to watch it and was looking forward to it but we missed the first episode. Then we missed the second. And the third and then we figured we may as well wait until it comes out on dvd. Well here it is almost four years later and I've just NOW gotten the chance to watch them. I wish I had gotten a chance to watch them back in Hawaii, as the whole series is filmed there. When I watch it now It is SO funny to me when they are freaked out about being on a "deserted" island, because I know that around the corner of some of the rocks they climb on is a public beach LOL. Anyway, it's a great show and I am enjoying it. I am on season 2, about 12 episodes in.

Vacation Time

2008-07-04T17:54:00.000-07:00

Like many people, your probably in need of a vacation. Hilton Head rentals is a great place to take that vacation. It's been said that the Hilton Head is one of the most family friendly vacation spots. Imagine staying in your own little "home" right off the beach? Your on vacation away from your actual home, but you have all the comforts of home right at your fingertips. Golf courses, beaches, hiking and biking trails, fabulous eating spots are all in the area.

Hilton Head Island is home to Sea Pines, Forest Beach, and Palmetto Dunes. Each area has it's own unique activities. Some of the great activities for families include kayaking, hiking, guided horseback riding tours, coastal discovery museum, etc. If your looking for a vacation by the beach, you need to check out Hilton Head Island.

North Carolina Health Insurance

2008-06-28T18:00:00.000-07:00

Health Insurance is so utterly important. We all know this. However, we don't all HAVE it. This can be for many reasons. We work for ourselves so we don't have it, we can't afford it, our jobs don't have good benefits, whatever. With the cost of prescriptions and just SITTING in the waiting room you can't afford NOT to have insurance. If your in North Carolina, there is a website Get North Carolina health insurance. They can help you find affordable health insurance in your area. Don't wait until you have an emergency and then can't pay the bill. So many people have become in debt with the hospital for doing just that. Take control of your health today and get health insurance.

FINALLY

2008-06-28T17:54:00.000-07:00

I am finally down a pound. Well, I am down four pounds but three of them were pounds I gained a few weeks ago but fell off track and couldn't get them off. Now they are off and I am on my way again. That is the danger of beating yourself up after a binge. Instead of moving on and forgetting, you dwell on it and then feel guilty and keep binging.

My goal weight is 145lbs. However, when I hit 177lbs I will have lost 100lbs. To celebrate that loss I think I am going to by myself one of those "Slimsuits" that are kind of like the "spanx" of swimsuits. They are pretty pricey so that is why I am waiting for a special occasion. Right now I am 240 so I have a ways to go but i've come aways from 277 so far :)

Shoes

2008-06-28T17:32:00.000-07:00

Buying shoes has always sucked for me. It's really hard to find a good pair of sexy shoes with feet my size and width. I am hoping that by the time I get to my goal weight my feet will have shrank a bit to so that I can enjoy some really cool boots and shoes. There is a website called Lingerie Diva that has a great selection. I was checking out their ankle boots and I LOVE them. I really want a pair. As soon as I get close to my goal weight I am all over this store. Technically they DO have size 11s and 12s so those might fit me but I want to wait until my calves are a little slimmer. You should really check this site out. They even have lingerie as well. For women of all shapes and sizes.

Daily Menu

2008-06-28T17:24:00.000-07:00

breakfast: homemade breakfast sandwhich with wheat toast, lean deli-ham, 2% cheese and eggwhites=5 points

snack-apple and string cheese-3 points

lunch-six inch subway sandwhich, apple-10 points

snack-veggies and dip-3 points

dinner-other half of the subway sandwhich, bag of baked chips-12 points total-33 points

Activity- 3 point walk