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.