So memorial* day weekend is here! Its time to relax by the lake and enjoy a 3 day weekend! Hot dogs, hamburgers, potatoe salad, baked beans, etc. Thats what I'd normally live on! But this weekend, even if I have to bring it myself, I will eat thin bread, fat free hot dogs, baked chips and water. I refuse to let a holiday defeat me. Tomorrow there is no weigh-in, no meeting...so it would be SOOO easy for me to just gorge this weekend...NO! I will not let my old habbits overpower the hardwork I have already put in.
Just wanted to wish you all luck and encourage you to keep control over your eating habbits! Don't allow yourself to be dissappointed at your next weigh-in! Its NOT worth it!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
couple tastey foods
I tried a few new recipes this weekend. Thought I'd share them...
Omlet (1/2 c egg whites, 5 slices canadian bacon, 1/4 cup fat free cheese, 2 tbs salsa, 2 tbs low fat sour cream...only 5 points) and Chicken Pizza Pocket (4 oz chicken, 2 tbsp pizza sauce, 1/4 c fat free and skim moz. mixed, 6 slices canadia bacon, 3 sheets of phyllo dough)
8th Weigh in 5/24/10
I had to weigh then leave today. But I lost 1.2 lbs It was a major disappointment considering how well I did last week! I haven't been writing down my foods as much on the weekend because I just don't have time. I think this is causing me to have low numbers. This week and next week I HAVE to lose at LEAST 3lbs in order to meet my 30lb goal! I am desperate! I am determined to MAKE MYSELF work out at least 3 x's and pretty hard...that plus drink lots of water, be strict with my points and just do really well!
I am going to be SOOOO stinking mad if I don't get this 20 off in time for my family reunion! I wan't to be UNDER 200 so badly!
I am going to be SOOOO stinking mad if I don't get this 20 off in time for my family reunion! I wan't to be UNDER 200 so badly!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Feeling good
So I'm only half way through my week, and I feel healthier already! Way more so than last week! I tried a NEW SANDWICH (1 PT!) today. It was pretty yummy. Not TOO filling though. I should have had more veggies on it. Start with 1 thin sandwich round (top and bottom) - 1 pt, 2 slices tomatoe (more if you want) - 0 pt, 4 slices cucumber - 0 pt, and 1 tpsp fat free italian dressing - 0 pt, lightly salted/peppered. THATS IT! It was so tastey! I should have added more vegies. I think tomorrow I will add bell pepper and pickle...plus more tomatoes. I will probably go without the dressing too. I didn't like the tangy combo with the sweet bread.
I am SOOO excited bout Monday's weigh-in. I went on a short walk yesterday (10 minutes). No, its not long, but thats ok...I got to start somewhere. When I got home and for the rest of the night, I had so much more energy to play with Eden. No walking today. It is pouring down rain outside. I am definately looking forward to the energy I will have once I get ALL my weight off. I can already tell a difference. (of course the fact that Eden FINALLY sleeps through the night helps too)
I am SOOO excited bout Monday's weigh-in. I went on a short walk yesterday (10 minutes). No, its not long, but thats ok...I got to start somewhere. When I got home and for the rest of the night, I had so much more energy to play with Eden. No walking today. It is pouring down rain outside. I am definately looking forward to the energy I will have once I get ALL my weight off. I can already tell a difference. (of course the fact that Eden FINALLY sleeps through the night helps too)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
more energy finally!
My daughter is 9 1/2 months old now...last night she slept the entire night without waking ONE SINGLE TIME! I ate better yesterday...ended up with 3 points left out of my daily allowed 26. Today I had my granola bar, strawberries and salad...I still have a yogurt and rice cake if I need it later...which if I eat those, I'll have 14 points left for dinner tonight! I just feel more energy already!
I had to go to the store last night after work. After I got home and gave my daughter a bottle and layed her down for a nap, it was already 6:30. I started dinner just as my husband arrived from his 12 hour work-day. I spent the rest of the evening getting veggies cleaned and cut, groceries labled with points and put away, switching laundry, cleaning dishes, waking daughter and bathing and feeding, then relaxed for about an hour to watch Castle, then I got my lunch and my hubbies lunch together, counted our points, then got some chicken out to thaw for tonight's Lemon Pepper Chicken...brushed my teeth and flossed, then off to bed at 10:30.
NO EXCERCISE in short! Got up this morning in a bit of a panic since Eden didnt wake last night, I quietly snuck to her room to make sure she was breathing...which woke her up...5:45am. Didn't get that 15 minutes to excercise like I was hoping. Maybe tonight when I get home, I'll immediately change clothes, and go on a quick-paced walk for about 15-30minutes.
I had to go to the store last night after work. After I got home and gave my daughter a bottle and layed her down for a nap, it was already 6:30. I started dinner just as my husband arrived from his 12 hour work-day. I spent the rest of the evening getting veggies cleaned and cut, groceries labled with points and put away, switching laundry, cleaning dishes, waking daughter and bathing and feeding, then relaxed for about an hour to watch Castle, then I got my lunch and my hubbies lunch together, counted our points, then got some chicken out to thaw for tonight's Lemon Pepper Chicken...brushed my teeth and flossed, then off to bed at 10:30.
NO EXCERCISE in short! Got up this morning in a bit of a panic since Eden didnt wake last night, I quietly snuck to her room to make sure she was breathing...which woke her up...5:45am. Didn't get that 15 minutes to excercise like I was hoping. Maybe tonight when I get home, I'll immediately change clothes, and go on a quick-paced walk for about 15-30minutes.
Monday, May 17, 2010
7TH WEIGH-IN 5/17/10
I went to the ww meeting after-all...I gained .8lbs! (I thought it was 1.8, but she wrote .8?) I knew it would be bad! STUPID PASTRIES!
haha...Well my husband is going to try and go jogging every day this week...so if its not raining I may push the stroller and join him (don't know if I can keep up though). If his pace is way too fast for me, or it is raining, I may go to the office gym and bring some toys for Eden to play with. She'll love the huge wall of mirrors, but it won't last 30 minutes! haha. Wish me luck! I told my husband I want to shoot for at the least 4 lbs, but I'd like to lose 8. I have 3 weeks to reach my first 10 week goal of 20lbs. That means I need to lose at 2.4 for the next 3 weeks. If I could manage to lose 7.3 this week, I will reach my 20lb goal 2 weeks early! (AND REACH 10% OF MY STARTING WEIGHT). So if I work really hard at counting points, portion control, and excercise, I AM SURE I can do it!
WISH ME LUCK!!
haha...Well my husband is going to try and go jogging every day this week...so if its not raining I may push the stroller and join him (don't know if I can keep up though). If his pace is way too fast for me, or it is raining, I may go to the office gym and bring some toys for Eden to play with. She'll love the huge wall of mirrors, but it won't last 30 minutes! haha. Wish me luck! I told my husband I want to shoot for at the least 4 lbs, but I'd like to lose 8. I have 3 weeks to reach my first 10 week goal of 20lbs. That means I need to lose at 2.4 for the next 3 weeks. If I could manage to lose 7.3 this week, I will reach my 20lb goal 2 weeks early! (AND REACH 10% OF MY STARTING WEIGHT). So if I work really hard at counting points, portion control, and excercise, I AM SURE I can do it!
WISH ME LUCK!!
HELP...NEED OPINIONS!
Ok...so I am 25, and I have a 9 month old child. I get up at 6, give her a bottle while I'm getting ready for work, get her dressed for the day, pack my lunch and drop her at the sitters by 7:15, at work by 7:30. I get off at 4:30, sitters at 4:45, home by 5:00 (unless i have to go to the store, then its more like 6:00. Then I get home, start dinner, feed my daughter, do the dishes, bathe my daughter, eat my dinner (share of course), give her a bottle, read her a story, and put her to bed. Then its 8:30, I need to do laundry, and clean up dinner, then its at least 9:00, time for shower, and off to bed.
HERE IS THE QUESTION I WANTED TO ASK: When in the world am I supposed to work out? I stared out at 220.6lbs on 3/29/10 .I have lost only 14 lbs (well I just gained back 2, so actually I've only lost 12). My goal is to lose 80lbs. I'd like to lose at least 50 by Christmas. I have broken things down into 4 quarters of 10 week periods. My 1st 10 week goal: lose 22.06 lbs (200), learn program, and change mind-set. My 2nd 10 week goal: lose 20 lbs (180), and start 30 min exercise routine 3xs/week. My 3rd 10 week goal: lose 20 lbs (160), change routine to 45 min, 3xs/week. And finally, my 4th 10 week goal: lose 20lbs (140), change routine to 1 hr, 3xs/week.
Do you think this is a reasonable time-frame and work-out routine? I don't have time to go to the gym...nor the money to join one. My daughter usually wakes up 2x's a night....which this weekend was the breaking point for me...and she is "learning" to sleep through the night now. I know for my schedule, walking in the eveing would be best because my husband can go jogging when he gets home and I am fixing dinner, and I can go when we are done eating after our daughter goes to sleep. Again, do you think this is possible? I don't know if I am expecting too much out of this routine? I desperately want to lose my weight so that my husband and I can try to have another child. Do you think if I stop messing around and stick with the plan and get some excersise in.....I can actually do this in the time frame I've given myself? Or is this too much too quick?
HERE IS THE QUESTION I WANTED TO ASK: When in the world am I supposed to work out? I stared out at 220.6lbs on 3/29/10 .I have lost only 14 lbs (well I just gained back 2, so actually I've only lost 12). My goal is to lose 80lbs. I'd like to lose at least 50 by Christmas. I have broken things down into 4 quarters of 10 week periods. My 1st 10 week goal: lose 22.06 lbs (200), learn program, and change mind-set. My 2nd 10 week goal: lose 20 lbs (180), and start 30 min exercise routine 3xs/week. My 3rd 10 week goal: lose 20 lbs (160), change routine to 45 min, 3xs/week. And finally, my 4th 10 week goal: lose 20lbs (140), change routine to 1 hr, 3xs/week.
Do you think this is a reasonable time-frame and work-out routine? I don't have time to go to the gym...nor the money to join one. My daughter usually wakes up 2x's a night....which this weekend was the breaking point for me...and she is "learning" to sleep through the night now. I know for my schedule, walking in the eveing would be best because my husband can go jogging when he gets home and I am fixing dinner, and I can go when we are done eating after our daughter goes to sleep. Again, do you think this is possible? I don't know if I am expecting too much out of this routine? I desperately want to lose my weight so that my husband and I can try to have another child. Do you think if I stop messing around and stick with the plan and get some excersise in.....I can actually do this in the time frame I've given myself? Or is this too much too quick?
to weigh-in or not to weigh-in?
Ok...so I weighed this morning when I got up...I KNEW this was going to be the case. The scale showed a 2.2 weight gain! AAARRRGGHHH! I know what happened...I lost my tracker last week sometime, and well I wasn't smart enough to just use regular paper! I just tried to track in my head...but I did a lot more things wrong too!
1. some one brought cookies into the office, I ate 4 one day then 4 another! (they were fresh bakery cookies YUUUM!)
2. I couldn't stop my munchies this weekend! I ate even when I wasn't hungry! back to my old habbits!
3. I didn't drink much water...I have been drinking 1 1/2 to 2 liters of water each day in the last few weeks.
4. and....embarrassing....but true: my stools haven't been as regular this week, plus I started my period.
I am debating on whether or not to go this week for my weigh-in. I already KNOW I have gained...and I am determined to kick my dieting up this week. Step up my game by drinking more water again, eating more fruits/vegetables instead of the 100 cal snacks and ww cakes like I have gotten in the habbit of. Also a huge factor: sticking to my portion control, eat ONLY my daily points (not over), eat ONLY when I am hungry, and this week I plan to get some excersise in.
My husband told me last night he wants me to help him to buckle down this week. He needs to lose 10 lbs to be able to join the guard (hes been wanting to for a while, but they changed the rules in April where he can no longer "tape out". He actually has to be with in his weight requirements not JUST the measurements). Therefore, motivating him will also keep me on track. I do have to get more food for snacking, and since we are on an EXTREMELY tight budget for the next couple weeks, I am not too sure how we can get all the food we need to get. I actually had groceries for the next weeks dinners planned out, but I think I'll put off buying for some recipes and get breakfast, snack, and lunch foods.
So my food plan this week is same whole grain/granola breakfast, fruit for for 1st snack, salad lunch, yogurt for 2nd snack, sensible dinner including vegetables, protien and possibly a starch. IF I feel hungry later, I may eat 1 100-cal pack for dessert, no later than 8:00pm. Then my goal is to excersise 30 minutes at least 2xs this week. I have to start some where right? I mean the excersise is my least favorite, but I know I don't want lose skin after it is all over with. So if I start a routine now...I can slowly progress.
I am just so frustrated with myself! After I ate those cookies one day, I kept saying, I'll do better and stay 2 points under Friday through Sunday. Then Friday my husband was working an overnight shift, and I was out of my ww fudge bars, so I decided to eat one of his snickers ice cream bars...then there was only one left in the box, so I figured I would eat that one, then stay under like 6 points on Saturday and Sunday. Well, Saturday I didn't do too badly, (I don't remember everything I ate though...still didnt write things down) and Sunday I would have been fine but then I got hungry, and I really didnt want left overs for the 4th time, and I didnt want to cook...I should have eaten a salad with a lil meat in it, but NOPE. I ate a couple chicken nuggets (6 to be exact), but I only had 1/3 cup of jullian boxed potatoes and 1/2 cup greens. I think I had 2 points left at the end of the night (I actually wrote it down)
I JUST CANT BELIEVE I WAS SO LAZY AND NEGLEGENT! If I continue on this path, I'll never reach my goal, and I'll gain all my weight back after I stop attending the meetings. I did talk to my leader and she said I could gladly have her spot once I reach my goal. She only took the position because no one else wanted it. So I thought that was cool. I'd love to be a leader at a weight watchers meetings! I would run it a lot differently than she does. Not too many people participate in the conversations at our meeting. There was one meeting 2 weeks ago that everyone seemed to be willing to share. And on top of that, my leader never recognizes the people that had successful weight losses. She sometimes asks who had a good week, or if anyone needs a sticker. But I didn't get a sticker when I lost my first 7.8 lbs (which would have been my 1st 5lb's), nor when I reached my 10% goal...She hasn't even sat down to tell me when we will go over my weight loss goal.
I think as a leader my goals are to get more participation, and recognize all those that lost weight. Maybe by saying "if you lost any weight at all raise your hand. Then when I go above the amount of weight you lost, put your hand down." Each week I'll have a box of weight watchers snacks to give the winner. Then I would have a sheet of paper to write down the names of those that had reached 10% and 20%, also those that had lost 5 lbs. that week. I think those little things will make the meetings more worth coming to...and also, I want to have a box that people can drop tips off and success or inspirational stories into, that we can read 2 or 3 each week. I may also give out my cell number so that if anyone is struggling and they need words of encouragement, they can always count on me if they don't have another support system....
So that is all for my long post for today. I may go ahead and go to the meeting today. there were a few new girls 2 weeks ago (at the good meeting haha) and they weren't there last week. in fact last week there were only bout 6 people there compared to the 10-12 normal. Bad weather always seems to make people stay indoors. The leader did say that a lot of people had weighed-in then left...but she said the new girls didnt show. hopefully they didnt quit already. :( We'll see. I'll update you later.
1. some one brought cookies into the office, I ate 4 one day then 4 another! (they were fresh bakery cookies YUUUM!)
2. I couldn't stop my munchies this weekend! I ate even when I wasn't hungry! back to my old habbits!
3. I didn't drink much water...I have been drinking 1 1/2 to 2 liters of water each day in the last few weeks.
4. and....embarrassing....but true: my stools haven't been as regular this week, plus I started my period.
I am debating on whether or not to go this week for my weigh-in. I already KNOW I have gained...and I am determined to kick my dieting up this week. Step up my game by drinking more water again, eating more fruits/vegetables instead of the 100 cal snacks and ww cakes like I have gotten in the habbit of. Also a huge factor: sticking to my portion control, eat ONLY my daily points (not over), eat ONLY when I am hungry, and this week I plan to get some excersise in.
My husband told me last night he wants me to help him to buckle down this week. He needs to lose 10 lbs to be able to join the guard (hes been wanting to for a while, but they changed the rules in April where he can no longer "tape out". He actually has to be with in his weight requirements not JUST the measurements). Therefore, motivating him will also keep me on track. I do have to get more food for snacking, and since we are on an EXTREMELY tight budget for the next couple weeks, I am not too sure how we can get all the food we need to get. I actually had groceries for the next weeks dinners planned out, but I think I'll put off buying for some recipes and get breakfast, snack, and lunch foods.
So my food plan this week is same whole grain/granola breakfast, fruit for for 1st snack, salad lunch, yogurt for 2nd snack, sensible dinner including vegetables, protien and possibly a starch. IF I feel hungry later, I may eat 1 100-cal pack for dessert, no later than 8:00pm. Then my goal is to excersise 30 minutes at least 2xs this week. I have to start some where right? I mean the excersise is my least favorite, but I know I don't want lose skin after it is all over with. So if I start a routine now...I can slowly progress.
I am just so frustrated with myself! After I ate those cookies one day, I kept saying, I'll do better and stay 2 points under Friday through Sunday. Then Friday my husband was working an overnight shift, and I was out of my ww fudge bars, so I decided to eat one of his snickers ice cream bars...then there was only one left in the box, so I figured I would eat that one, then stay under like 6 points on Saturday and Sunday. Well, Saturday I didn't do too badly, (I don't remember everything I ate though...still didnt write things down) and Sunday I would have been fine but then I got hungry, and I really didnt want left overs for the 4th time, and I didnt want to cook...I should have eaten a salad with a lil meat in it, but NOPE. I ate a couple chicken nuggets (6 to be exact), but I only had 1/3 cup of jullian boxed potatoes and 1/2 cup greens. I think I had 2 points left at the end of the night (I actually wrote it down)
I JUST CANT BELIEVE I WAS SO LAZY AND NEGLEGENT! If I continue on this path, I'll never reach my goal, and I'll gain all my weight back after I stop attending the meetings. I did talk to my leader and she said I could gladly have her spot once I reach my goal. She only took the position because no one else wanted it. So I thought that was cool. I'd love to be a leader at a weight watchers meetings! I would run it a lot differently than she does. Not too many people participate in the conversations at our meeting. There was one meeting 2 weeks ago that everyone seemed to be willing to share. And on top of that, my leader never recognizes the people that had successful weight losses. She sometimes asks who had a good week, or if anyone needs a sticker. But I didn't get a sticker when I lost my first 7.8 lbs (which would have been my 1st 5lb's), nor when I reached my 10% goal...She hasn't even sat down to tell me when we will go over my weight loss goal.
I think as a leader my goals are to get more participation, and recognize all those that lost weight. Maybe by saying "if you lost any weight at all raise your hand. Then when I go above the amount of weight you lost, put your hand down." Each week I'll have a box of weight watchers snacks to give the winner. Then I would have a sheet of paper to write down the names of those that had reached 10% and 20%, also those that had lost 5 lbs. that week. I think those little things will make the meetings more worth coming to...and also, I want to have a box that people can drop tips off and success or inspirational stories into, that we can read 2 or 3 each week. I may also give out my cell number so that if anyone is struggling and they need words of encouragement, they can always count on me if they don't have another support system....
So that is all for my long post for today. I may go ahead and go to the meeting today. there were a few new girls 2 weeks ago (at the good meeting haha) and they weren't there last week. in fact last week there were only bout 6 people there compared to the 10-12 normal. Bad weather always seems to make people stay indoors. The leader did say that a lot of people had weighed-in then left...but she said the new girls didnt show. hopefully they didnt quit already. :( We'll see. I'll update you later.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
bragging pics
So here are some pics of my life...
My wedding day 4/14/2007
Last days of my pregnancy July 4th 2009
My baby girl finally born 7/30/2009
Eden growing
new pics
Here's a couple pics of me so far. This jacket is one of my favorites. But when I started this journey, only the top button would actually stay. When I wore it on 5/6, all three buttons stayed AND look...its a good 2 inches too big now!The other pic is just me...feeling thinner and confident 5/3.
6th Weigh-In 5/10/10
I thought I was going to have TERRIBLE results yesterday. I went over my point allowance several times last week. Monday I went over like 15, Thursday I had smoked turkey breast (covered in bbq sauce) and onion rings...Saturday I went to a cook out at a friends house, I managed to eat only 1/2 a hamburger patty, slice of lettuce and tomato, plus 3 bites of a double layer cookie cake. I did eat a couple graham crackers at the end of the night to curve my munchies. On top of all that...Sunday my husband took me to Olive Garden for Mother's Day. I ate the salad (with cheese), 1 bread stick, 5 pieces calamari, 2 slices of eggplant parmigiana. That night for dinner I ate some cereal with banana...
So after a week that felt so uncontrolled, I feared I'd gain at least 2 lbs! However, I lost 1.8lbs. Its not the best I have done, but hey...it definately encourages me! I mean I was afraid if I'd gained this week due to a few poor choices, once I reached my goal I would never be able to swing by Taco Bell again, or eat at a friends house or enjoy some occasional birthday cake...I was afraid my life would be restricted to ONLY healthy food...no splurging allowed!
I told the ladies yesterday at our meeting how it helped me realize that after I reach my goal and decide to maintain my weight, I CAN occasionally eat junk and still not gain! If I make smart decisions and get my servings of fruits, veggies, grains, and low fat dairy, I should be able to control my intake of foods NOT on the pyramid. I aslo found out once I reach my goal I am allowed more points. I do kinda hate the idea that I will have to continue counting points...but if THAT will keep me from gaining my weight back...then it is DEFINATELY worth it.
I was talking to my mom recently about the price of healthy food. She was stating how she just didn't have the money to provide fresh produce and buy the pre-packaged low-fat snacks. Its like I explained to her...since I have been on WW, after the initial grocery trip, I really haven't spent much more at all each week. I now buy specifically for recipes and keep 2-3 frozen dinners at home. I constantly keep certain items stocked up...which helps the weekly grocery bill to stay around the same. Occasionally when I have to buy meats and other ingredients it does cost more. However the way i look at it now is "I would rather spend $20 extra on fresh produce, whole wheat, and low fat dairy products to insure that my life will be longer, more enjoyable, and healthier." I just asked her would you rather spend $20 on fruit and veggies or candy, chips and coke? You might get more for your buck, but is it going to help you live a longer and better life?
Ok...so maybe thats a lil dramatic, but seriously...all the greese and preservitives in those foods are causing obesity and heart attacks. When we go to resturaunts (sit down or fast food) I now look at the menu and say, what is better for me? Not because of the points value, or to help me lose weight, but because I know a big fat greesy cheese burger is going to make me bloaded vs a salad will give me my serving of veggies, plus it won't make me bloaded. Seriously...now I just look at my husband as he eats his steak and fries and think "ew". Well...OK...so I don't technically say ew...I think "YUM! A NICE JUICY TENDER STEAK" Then I look at my salad and think sarcastically "yum....plain crunchy lettuce...again" On those days, I splurge. I ordered the WW approved steak from applebees...it was TINY! but I was actually very full after I ate it...I kept thinking...if I would have ordered a bigger steak, I would have eaten more...and been miserable afterwards.
It is just so amazing how many amazing things I have discovered in only 7 weeks! I was originally going to start the weight watchers from home once my prepaid 11 weeks was up, but now I am addicted to going to the meetings. I want my leader to see how well I have done each week, and I want to be able to eventually stand up and say "I reached my goal of 140lbs with a total weight loss of 80 lbs!!!!" But if I am at home, I can't do that! So that means I will have to pay $330 more to finish my 40 week program...of course unless I lose my weight before 40 weeks is up. Well anyways. I guess that concludes todays blog.
So after a week that felt so uncontrolled, I feared I'd gain at least 2 lbs! However, I lost 1.8lbs. Its not the best I have done, but hey...it definately encourages me! I mean I was afraid if I'd gained this week due to a few poor choices, once I reached my goal I would never be able to swing by Taco Bell again, or eat at a friends house or enjoy some occasional birthday cake...I was afraid my life would be restricted to ONLY healthy food...no splurging allowed!
I told the ladies yesterday at our meeting how it helped me realize that after I reach my goal and decide to maintain my weight, I CAN occasionally eat junk and still not gain! If I make smart decisions and get my servings of fruits, veggies, grains, and low fat dairy, I should be able to control my intake of foods NOT on the pyramid. I aslo found out once I reach my goal I am allowed more points. I do kinda hate the idea that I will have to continue counting points...but if THAT will keep me from gaining my weight back...then it is DEFINATELY worth it.
I was talking to my mom recently about the price of healthy food. She was stating how she just didn't have the money to provide fresh produce and buy the pre-packaged low-fat snacks. Its like I explained to her...since I have been on WW, after the initial grocery trip, I really haven't spent much more at all each week. I now buy specifically for recipes and keep 2-3 frozen dinners at home. I constantly keep certain items stocked up...which helps the weekly grocery bill to stay around the same. Occasionally when I have to buy meats and other ingredients it does cost more. However the way i look at it now is "I would rather spend $20 extra on fresh produce, whole wheat, and low fat dairy products to insure that my life will be longer, more enjoyable, and healthier." I just asked her would you rather spend $20 on fruit and veggies or candy, chips and coke? You might get more for your buck, but is it going to help you live a longer and better life?
Ok...so maybe thats a lil dramatic, but seriously...all the greese and preservitives in those foods are causing obesity and heart attacks. When we go to resturaunts (sit down or fast food) I now look at the menu and say, what is better for me? Not because of the points value, or to help me lose weight, but because I know a big fat greesy cheese burger is going to make me bloaded vs a salad will give me my serving of veggies, plus it won't make me bloaded. Seriously...now I just look at my husband as he eats his steak and fries and think "ew". Well...OK...so I don't technically say ew...I think "YUM! A NICE JUICY TENDER STEAK" Then I look at my salad and think sarcastically "yum....plain crunchy lettuce...again" On those days, I splurge. I ordered the WW approved steak from applebees...it was TINY! but I was actually very full after I ate it...I kept thinking...if I would have ordered a bigger steak, I would have eaten more...and been miserable afterwards.
It is just so amazing how many amazing things I have discovered in only 7 weeks! I was originally going to start the weight watchers from home once my prepaid 11 weeks was up, but now I am addicted to going to the meetings. I want my leader to see how well I have done each week, and I want to be able to eventually stand up and say "I reached my goal of 140lbs with a total weight loss of 80 lbs!!!!" But if I am at home, I can't do that! So that means I will have to pay $330 more to finish my 40 week program...of course unless I lose my weight before 40 weeks is up. Well anyways. I guess that concludes todays blog.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Terrible week
So I don't know what Monday's results will be. I seriously fear the worst! Monday I fixed "ranch and chicken cheese squares." I used fix them all the time, and my husband asked if I would fix some. So I figured all the points up for each ingredient...but I had already thrown out the reduced fat cressent roll package and it was in the dumpster outside. I figured I'd wait till Tuesday morning to figure the rest up. Well, I shouldn't have waited...because I ate 2 squares...which put me over by 15 points!!!!!
Tuesday and Wednesday I didn't go over, but I did use up all my points. Thursday, we went to my in-laws...they bought us bbq. AAAAH! I ate onion rings and smoked turkey breast. I SOOOO should have ordered a baked potatoe, and the sauce on the side.
That isn't it! Tonight will be fine, I'll stick to my diet and stay within my point allowance easily. BUT tomorrow a friend is graduating from college, and we are going to support him. Afterwards, there is...dun dun duuun...a cook-out at his house! His wife said they are grilling burgers and hot dogs! I am not usually a big fan of eating either of those...and now that I'm on WW, neither really sound to tastey. I've thought about bringing my own veggie patty...but i don't want to buy a whole pkg of buns just for ONE burger. I really don't have another solution. I don't want to be rude and NOT eat...the only thing i can think of is to eat 1/2 a patty with the lettuce and tomato. keep my tracker and book with me at all times...and just hope for the best on monday! What a CRAZY week!
Tuesday and Wednesday I didn't go over, but I did use up all my points. Thursday, we went to my in-laws...they bought us bbq. AAAAH! I ate onion rings and smoked turkey breast. I SOOOO should have ordered a baked potatoe, and the sauce on the side.
That isn't it! Tonight will be fine, I'll stick to my diet and stay within my point allowance easily. BUT tomorrow a friend is graduating from college, and we are going to support him. Afterwards, there is...dun dun duuun...a cook-out at his house! His wife said they are grilling burgers and hot dogs! I am not usually a big fan of eating either of those...and now that I'm on WW, neither really sound to tastey. I've thought about bringing my own veggie patty...but i don't want to buy a whole pkg of buns just for ONE burger. I really don't have another solution. I don't want to be rude and NOT eat...the only thing i can think of is to eat 1/2 a patty with the lettuce and tomato. keep my tracker and book with me at all times...and just hope for the best on monday! What a CRAZY week!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Different
So this morning, I put my tank top on and I noticed I looked thinner! Ok, so not alot, but when I look down my tummy doesn't stick out past my boobs any more! Which is fantastic cuz that means I don't look pregnant! I have 3 big events this summer. June 11th is a family reunion in TN. I haven't been there in 8 years! Last time I WAS there, I was skinny. So to go back and be this size is just unacceptable. My goal is to lose 25-30lbs total by then. The next event is another reunion (local) on July 30th. I want to reach 40lbs weight lost by then. And finally, that next weekend is my beautiful baby's 1st birthday. We are having a party and I don't want to be so short of breath by then. Since it is the following weekend after the 2nd reunion, I am not too worried about losing more than the 40...but if I can do that, My goal is to lose 20 more by Oct 12, and my last 20 by Christmas! Because of Thanksgiving, it will be hard to stay on track, but once I reach my 1st 20lb weight loss, I am going to start a light work-out. I will probably start by taking a walk around the block and gradually increasing my speed/distance and time. After my 2nd 20lbs I'll hopefully be jogging by then and make time to do some small weights to tighten up my arms!
I am just so pumped! Now that I see myself over half way to my 1st 20, I can actually see that 20 lbs gone! And I can see myself reaching the next 20 lbs, then the next and then the last! I have NEVER been able to picture myself losing ALL the weight I wanted. I always settled saying, "I'd be happy if I could reach 180!, or I'd be happy with a size 16!" But in reality, I wouldn't I mean if I'm going to work hard to get something I want...why not get WHAT I WANT! I would love to be a size 4, but because of my curvy shape, those sizes never fit me.
At 135, I was wearing size 8 tops and 10-12 bottoms. Most of my friends thougth I could easily fit into their siz 4's and 6's, and would offer to let me wear their clothes so we could go out four-wheeling in the mudd. But...I kept trying to explain, "honey, you don't have my hips and butt...or boobs!" I was a 34-B back then. I actually had to wear a prosthetic breast on one side since I was 16. I was a full B on one side, and a small A on the other. So when I turned 18, I had implants to even them out. The dr that did my surgery said in order for both breasts to feel the same, I would need to get implants on both sides...So I went up to a size C. With all the weight gain, while I was nursing, I wore 42-DD. Now I am down to a 40-D. I can't wait to get back to a 30-something! haha. Not to mention the victory I will feel once I get out of the plus-size section!
Shopping plus size for a woman that is 5 ft 1.5 in is very difficult! All the tops that fit in the tummy and breast, were falling off the shoulder and down to mid-thigh. The skirts that fit in the waist were WAY too long and the area that flared outward for the hips was down to my thigh which made me look so strange. I can't wait to be able to buy pencil skirts, fitted tops, and shop in thrift stores!
I am just so pumped! Now that I see myself over half way to my 1st 20, I can actually see that 20 lbs gone! And I can see myself reaching the next 20 lbs, then the next and then the last! I have NEVER been able to picture myself losing ALL the weight I wanted. I always settled saying, "I'd be happy if I could reach 180!, or I'd be happy with a size 16!" But in reality, I wouldn't I mean if I'm going to work hard to get something I want...why not get WHAT I WANT! I would love to be a size 4, but because of my curvy shape, those sizes never fit me.
At 135, I was wearing size 8 tops and 10-12 bottoms. Most of my friends thougth I could easily fit into their siz 4's and 6's, and would offer to let me wear their clothes so we could go out four-wheeling in the mudd. But...I kept trying to explain, "honey, you don't have my hips and butt...or boobs!" I was a 34-B back then. I actually had to wear a prosthetic breast on one side since I was 16. I was a full B on one side, and a small A on the other. So when I turned 18, I had implants to even them out. The dr that did my surgery said in order for both breasts to feel the same, I would need to get implants on both sides...So I went up to a size C. With all the weight gain, while I was nursing, I wore 42-DD. Now I am down to a 40-D. I can't wait to get back to a 30-something! haha. Not to mention the victory I will feel once I get out of the plus-size section!
Shopping plus size for a woman that is 5 ft 1.5 in is very difficult! All the tops that fit in the tummy and breast, were falling off the shoulder and down to mid-thigh. The skirts that fit in the waist were WAY too long and the area that flared outward for the hips was down to my thigh which made me look so strange. I can't wait to be able to buy pencil skirts, fitted tops, and shop in thrift stores!
Monday, May 3, 2010
5th Weigh-In 5/3/10
Today was not a failure! YAY! I am quite proud of myself today! I lost 2.0 lbs! I know 2 lbs isn't a whole lot, but I keep looking at my 1st short-term goal of 20 lbs, and I am only 8 lbs away!!! I know that really means I have 68 left total...but that is SO not discouraging me.
At our meeting today all of us ladies were talking 10xs more than normal. We had 2, maybe 3 new-comers to the group...which was fantastic because they were asking questions. I was able to share about my blog. I thought I'd share some of my rules that make me successful.
EATING OUT:
1. If I don't know the points value, I at least look for the healthiest choice on the menu.
2. I usually know when/where I am going out, so I will try to look at my eating out book and determine what I will order ahead of time so that I won't be tempted while looking at the menu.
3. If I know for sure I am going out for dinner a certain meal, I try to eat food with less points value for the other meals. This way I can splurge if I still have points left over.
STAYING ENCOURAGED:
1. problem: "I gained a lb!" solution: "Compared to what I have lost, it is nothing!"
2. I allow myself to splurge one or two days a week (by usine 2-5 of my weekly points)
TRICKS OF THE TRADE:
1. I eat fiber and/or whole wheat for breakfast, fruit for snack, light lunch such as salad or a subway sandwich, 100 cal pack for 2nd snack, which usually leaves 10-18 points for dinner/dessert.
2. I eat my light dairy such as skim milk and 100 cal pack cookies, or WW ice cream, or low fat yogurt for my dessert. These 6 small meals a day keep my metabolism going, plus it keeps me from munching on the wrong foods.
3. I also drings lots of water through out the day. I keep a 1 liter bottle at my desk to refill, and I try to drink at least 1 of those before I go home. I don't drink anything else. (ok..occasionally you can catch me drinking a sam's choice sparkling water or a rare diet soda)
4. I have changed my mindset. I don't say...ugh diet food. Ever since I joined weight watchers, I have felt so much healthier, weight loss or not! Now when I go out, I look at the points value, when I shop I look at the points value. I am not doing this until I lose weight, I'm going to change my life. I am going to set good examples for my family...and hopefully inspire someone along the way!
Thanks for reading! Have a great day. Remember that we are who we are because of the choices we make every day!
At our meeting today all of us ladies were talking 10xs more than normal. We had 2, maybe 3 new-comers to the group...which was fantastic because they were asking questions. I was able to share about my blog. I thought I'd share some of my rules that make me successful.
EATING OUT:
1. If I don't know the points value, I at least look for the healthiest choice on the menu.
2. I usually know when/where I am going out, so I will try to look at my eating out book and determine what I will order ahead of time so that I won't be tempted while looking at the menu.
3. If I know for sure I am going out for dinner a certain meal, I try to eat food with less points value for the other meals. This way I can splurge if I still have points left over.
STAYING ENCOURAGED:
1. problem: "I gained a lb!" solution: "Compared to what I have lost, it is nothing!"
2. I allow myself to splurge one or two days a week (by usine 2-5 of my weekly points)
TRICKS OF THE TRADE:
1. I eat fiber and/or whole wheat for breakfast, fruit for snack, light lunch such as salad or a subway sandwich, 100 cal pack for 2nd snack, which usually leaves 10-18 points for dinner/dessert.
2. I eat my light dairy such as skim milk and 100 cal pack cookies, or WW ice cream, or low fat yogurt for my dessert. These 6 small meals a day keep my metabolism going, plus it keeps me from munching on the wrong foods.
3. I also drings lots of water through out the day. I keep a 1 liter bottle at my desk to refill, and I try to drink at least 1 of those before I go home. I don't drink anything else. (ok..occasionally you can catch me drinking a sam's choice sparkling water or a rare diet soda)
4. I have changed my mindset. I don't say...ugh diet food. Ever since I joined weight watchers, I have felt so much healthier, weight loss or not! Now when I go out, I look at the points value, when I shop I look at the points value. I am not doing this until I lose weight, I'm going to change my life. I am going to set good examples for my family...and hopefully inspire someone along the way!
Thanks for reading! Have a great day. Remember that we are who we are because of the choices we make every day!
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