Saturday, March 28, 2009

Weigh In Number 4

This week I gained. But I knew that I would. And I am actually okay with that, because I know why I gained, and I went to WW anyway, even knowing that I was going to show a gain. When I have done WW in the past, if I knew I was going to have a gain, I would just skip the WI. By doing that, I was almost giving myself a pass to go another day...or two...or ten without getting back OP.

I went to my meeting, weighed in, and stayed for the meeting. My leader is so motivating, and I am feeling really good about this week. It's all good!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Rough week...

I have NOT had a good week food-wise. What I have eaten isn't a drop in the bucket compared to what I was eating before I started WW, but I have definitely NOT been OP this week. It figures...I get within .6 of hitting my first 10 pounds gone, and screw up. It is sooo tempting to skip WI this week just so it doesn't show a gain, but then again, if I do that, it's like giving myself the rest of the week to eat crap, and that just won't work. I know how I work ~ if I give myself free reign to eat for 2 days, I will turn it into 2 weeks. Or months. Or years.

Soooo...even though I expect a gain, I am going to force myself to WI. I need to listen to my WW leader and get back in the right frame of mind. I am glad I started typing this...it helped make my decision. I am going to be OP and eat light today and tomorrow, in hopes of keeping the gain to a minimum.

GO ME! :)

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Weigh In Number 3



I am down 4 pounds this week! YAY ME! This makes up for the measly .4 I had last week. Not only that, but I was wearing blue jeans this week, unlike last week. I was also wearing flip flops and almost froze my piggies off, but ah well, that's the price I have to pay, LOL!

I had a rough weekend last week, because of the food I ate at the baby shower, which snowballed to an entire weekend of crap eating, but I caught myself and straightened up for the rest of the week.

That said, I do have to admit that I didn't eat supper last night...not on purpose though! I was working on something and didn't notice the time! By the time I got a chance to eat it was 10:30 and I was NOT about to eat something that late and have it just sitting there at WI today!

I am well on my way to my 5K goal, as you can see above! Next week I *should* hit 10 pounds gone at WW and get another star for my bookmark. YAY!

Here's to an awesome week, everyone!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Weigh In Number 2



Alright, here it is. I want to lose 25 pounds before my 5K. It's doable. Difficult but doable. I think it will help me to have a goal, and a public one, as well. My 5K is 3 months from now...so an average of 2.5lbs a week will get me there.

On to my weight loss...yes, loss. A whole .4...not great, by any stretch of the imagination, but a loss the same. I think that may actually be because of the different pants I wore, but who cares? LOL! I know I had a good week, so I did well, even if the scale didn't show it this week.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Oh the dreaded weigh in...

As I have mentioned before, I have done WW before. Joined up probably more times than I can count. Made it past week 2 or 3 before having a bad week and refusing to go back. This week has not been hard. At all. In fact, I have pretty much flown right through it. But then I stepped up on my mother's scale a few nights ago and was back where I started the first weigh in. Yep, I was back UP 5 pounds. I know, of course, that all scales are different, and that it isn't likely that this is what the WW scale will show, but it still throws a caution flag up in the back of my mind. Am I SURE I had a good week? Did I slip in extra calories without realizing it? Am I getting up in my sleep and stuffing my face with anything I can find in the refrigerator? Or is her scale just amazingly different from the one at WW? What if I get up on that scale in the morning and the little lady just looks at the scale, nods, writes down the number and then hands me back my book? I know then that there is a gain. I don't think I can handle a gain in my 2nd week. I shouldn't have a gain in my 2nd week. I didn't realize how much it was bothering me until I started typing here...I think I really am freaked out!

I am a carb junky. Seriously I could live off of bread and potatoes. This is something that in the past I haven't really been able to cut back on...this time around, though, I find myself eating much less bread. I have gone from every single meal (and sometimes in between) to about once a day. I am not even fixing garlic bread with spaghetti anymore. And I am okay with this. Strange. But it is a change that I have needed to make for a long time...a change that I had to be right in my mind to accomplish. And I think I am there.

I just wish I was feeling some sort of difference...in my clothes, in my knees, in the mirror...just somewhere, so that I was more confident about going to WI in the morning.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

This week, my goal is...

to get at least 48oz of water down every day. I struggle with getting ANY water down on a day to day basis, and I know from my past weight loss attempts that if I get my water down I will show a good loss every week.

Why drink water? Here are a few reasons...

  • Water prevents and cures heartburn
  • Water jump starts your body (and caffeine doesn’t)
  • Water helps preserve healthy body weight
  • Water washes out toxins and other metabolic waste products
  • Besides pure water, adequate fluid replacement helps to maintain hydration
  • Women who drink more than five glasses of water a day are 41% less likely to die from a heart attack than those who drink less than two glasses.
  • Incidence of cancer in the urinary bladder is reduced significantly by a high fluid intake
  • Water is the nutrient your body needs the most. Between 55 and 75 percent of adult body weight is water.
  • Water makes your skin healthier

There are plenty of other reasons, but this is all I got right now, LOL!

Saturday, March 7, 2009

I'm a loser!

I had my weigh in this morning for my first week of weight watchers. I had a really good week, stayed in my points every day...but then yesterday I ate more than I should have. I stayed in my points, but I had more carbs than I needed and I also ate late last night, so I wasn't expecting much...so I was shocked to see I had lost
5 POUNDS!!
Yes, 5 pounds. I got my first star this week! For those not familiar with weight watchers, they give you a bookmark, and for every 5 pounds you lose, you get a star sticker to put on it. I am so happy!
I also realized tonight that it is the small steps that matter. Today was my husband's birthday and we went to eat at a The Steakhouse in Rockmart. In the past, I would have thought to myself that it was a special occasion and just eaten whatever I wanted...but tonight I didn't. They bring out breadsticks like Olive Garden's, which I did eat, and then hubby wanted potato skins...since I knew I wanted one of those, instead of getting the steak and fries I wanted, I went with the grilled chicken salad. And for the first time ever in the 15+ years we have been together, he ate more bread than I did! Whoo-hoo for me! So instead of giving in and eating whatever I wanted, I chose what I wanted the most and had it, and kept the rest of the meal low cal.
G'night everyone ~ don't forget to set your clocks forward!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

No turning back now!

OK, I typed a long entry here last night about what I was doing this week and signed on today and it's gone. Just gone. Apparently my computer ate it or something. And since I am not as inspired as I was last night, this will just be a summary of it, LOL...

OK, as for my title of this post...No turning back now...that is because I have officially registered to participate in the Cave Spring Road Race 5K run...er...for me that may be 5k walk...or 5k drag-yourself-over-the-finish-line-and-collapse...Either way, I am going to do it! I am so excited! This is something I have always said I was going to do, and now I am going to finally do it! I may be the very last person over the finish line, with even the 90-year olds passing me, but that's alright with me.

I have now been doing WW for 5 days, and I am doing really well with it. My clothes are already starting to fit better and moving around is better. I am hoping for 5 pounds this week, but not really expecting that much. We shall see! I am working on changing my eating habits...we went to El Alazan to eat Mexican last night and I did pretty good. Usually we share cheese dip and sour cream and then fajitas with multiple flour tortillas and baskets of chips (hey, they're free, right?)...last night I had a soft chicken taco. I added a little sour cream and lots of salsa...and I even kept the lettuce on the taco! (for those who know me, you know what a big deal this is!)

I will weigh in Saturday morning and come report in here. :)

Happy Day to all!

Monday, March 2, 2009

100 Reasons to Lose 100 Pounds ~ The Conclusion!

100 Reasons to Lose 100 Pounds ~ The Conclusion!
29. So that the floor in my mothers hall doesn't creak so loudly when I walk down it.
28. So that when we eat at a restaurant, the server doesn't automatically look at me and say "and what are we having for dessert?"
27. I want to be able to get a massage without being self-conscious.
26. So I can get a pedicure or manicure without being afraid that the technicians are talking about how big I am in their native language.
25. So that I can become a lifetime WW member and not have to pay for meetings anymore!
24. To step on the scale in the doctors office and not see them move the bar over to "200" automatically.
23. To have the energy to keep my house clean instead of just sitting on the couch.
22. So that I can wear the same clothes from one winter season to the next winter season.
21. To get up from the floor without grunting and grabbing a hold of something to pull myself up.
20. To determine that I do, in fact, have collarbones in there somewhere.
19. So that the inside thighs of blue jeans don't wear out before the rest of the jeans.
18. To be able to talk about wanting to run a 5K and not have people look at me the way they currently do.
17. So that the gowns at the hospital and doctors office fit me...and I only have to wear one!
16. To finally wear shorts again.
15. So I can shop in Old Navy stores instead of just online, which is the only place to buy their "plus" sized clothes.
14. To no longer have multiple "X's" on my clothing tags.
13. To not weigh the same as a 6'5 offensive lineman.
12. So that I don't weigh more than the men in my family...and they are NOT small men.
11. To jump on my husbands back without fearing I will break it.
10. So I don't have to constantly hold my stomach in so it doesn't stick out quite as far over my pants.
9. I don't want to feel like my family talks about my weight when I'm not around.
8. To wear cute, sexy Halloween costumes...when you are fat, you can be a witch or a cow.
7. So that when I sit down I don't automatically cross my arms and rest them on my stomach.
6. To be able to stand up and look straight down to see my toes or the numbers on the scale.
5. I want to feel comfortable to join a class (aerobics, belly dancing, etc).
4. I want to have awesome "before" and "after" pictures.
3. I want to grow old with my husband.
2. I want to show other overweight people that you CAN lose the weight...if I can do it anyone can!
1. For once in my life, I want to be a HOT CHICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!