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!

1st weigh-in 4/5/10

I was so nervous about today's weigh in. Last week Krispy Kreme doughnuts and a birthday cake were all brought to the office. I caved and ate a bite of cake probably 3 days in a row...and even ate a chocolate doughnut with sprinkles! On top of those terrible days...Easter Sunday we went to a friends house. She served apricot glazed ham, loaded scalloped potatoes, bacon-wrapped green bean bundles, rolls, and salad. I filled my plate with salad, 1 roll, 1 serving spoon full of potatoes, and I avoided the green bean bundles. I limited my breakfast and my dinner because of lunch. I even declined the cookie icecream dessert!
As I stepped onto the scale I almost felt sweat beading on my forehead. I placed one foot on, then then next. I closed my eyes and said a prayer. When I opened my eyes the scale said 212.8!!!!! I almost screamed! The lady that weighs everyone almost passed out I think! Her eyes bugged, and she said, "wow! you go girl". I had to rush back to work and couldn't stay for the meeting, so I immediately text my husband and called my mom.
This 7.8lbs loss brings me almost 1/2 way to my first 20lbs goal! I am so excited! I have reduced my 28 point allowance to 27. I want to make sure I lose at least 2lbs next week. That is a fair amount to me. If I lose more, I'll just be even more thrilled!

7.8lbs down, 67.20lbs left to go! That is this week! I'll post next monday on my new weight loss!

Weight Watchers Sign-up Week 3/29/10

At 5' 1", I weighed in today at 220.6lbs. No, I'm not pleased by any means with my weight. But unfortunately I did it all on my own.

In March 2006 when I met my husband, I was at 145lbs (that was a week before I turned 21). We were engaged 6 months later, which I had probably gained 5lbs. I started taking birth control in December 2006 for our April 2007 wedding. I had gained up to 165lbs by our wedding. I quit taking birth control in December 2007. In November 2008 I found out I was pregnant, which I weighed 210lbs. I'd gained 30lbs during pregnancy and lost 28lbs 2 weeks after our daughter was born.

I have always sacrificed and given all my time to others, not even thinking to care for myself. I have had several epiphanies...so I thought. Those moments of "I HAVE to do something NOW!", but yet I never got further than losing 4lbs, then gaining it back immediately. So on March 29, 2010, I looked in our account and found we had a little extra money that pay period! I rushed to the nearest Weight Watchers meeting that day and paid my $149 for 11 weeks.

My goal is to lose 75lbs. Once I reach 145, I will then decide if I want to lose an additional 20lbs. I want to learn to be healthy so that I can teach it to my children and prevent weight problems with them. I grew up over weight until my senior year of highschool where I lost from 190lbs to 130lbs. I don't want my children to have to face all the challenges that made my childhood so difficult. I am taking one week at a time and my goal is to lose 20 lbs each 10 week period.

This is my journey to encourage others and show how a little will-power can change your life forever!