Okay, I'm wondering if this will start to get boring as I am holding pretty steady at my current weight.
I might discontinue this particular segment (which leaves me with nothing...ahem) and possibly start up my blog again, back to the schedule I was on.
I have a new idea to add in, but that will probably not happen before November.
I think that next week I will start back to normal. I've been knitting again and getting back into the swing of things, so I have stuff to talk about, which is what the blog is all about anyway.
WW Stats:
CW : 129.4 lbs
GW : 128 lbs
SW : 148.2 lbs
WL : +0.2 lbs
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Showing posts with label WW. Show all posts
Oct 10, 2013
Oct 3, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
Sorry for missing last week, but I wasn't feeling very well and the last thing on my mind was writing a post about my weight loss, but I'm back today and feeling normal, so here we go.
WW Stats:
CW: 129.2 lbs
GW:: 128 lbs
SW : 148.2 lbs
WL : 0 lbs
Notes: So, I have been pretty steady over the past two weeks, my weight getting as low as 127 and as high as 130 lbs. It seems that the WW points that I've settled at are working pretty well for me. It's still a fairly strict diet, but now that I'm over 20 years old, staying skinny doesn't come "naturally" anymore and requires a bit of work.
I still walk everyday, at least for an hour or so, and I think that that is a major part of the "program". Diet is nothing without a little physical activity.
WW Stats:
CW: 129.2 lbs
GW:: 128 lbs
SW : 148.2 lbs
WL : 0 lbs
Notes: So, I have been pretty steady over the past two weeks, my weight getting as low as 127 and as high as 130 lbs. It seems that the WW points that I've settled at are working pretty well for me. It's still a fairly strict diet, but now that I'm over 20 years old, staying skinny doesn't come "naturally" anymore and requires a bit of work.
I still walk everyday, at least for an hour or so, and I think that that is a major part of the "program". Diet is nothing without a little physical activity.
Sep 19, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
Hello folks. Another week has slipped past us. It has been a struggle lately to maintain my weight, mainly because I want to eat everything in sight, but for the most part I did ok.
My son is now 15 months old and coming right along..running, screaming, tantruming.......
WW Stats:
CW: 129.2 lbs
GW: 128.0 lbs
SW: 148.2 lbs
WL: +1.0 lbs
Notes: Well now comes a blip. To be honest, 1 single pound doesn't really mean too much. I have knocked two points off of the additional points they have given me, so we'll see, next week if that does anything. It might be that the points that I have gotten for maintenance are too much. Fingers crossed for next week!
My son is now 15 months old and coming right along..running, screaming, tantruming.......
WW Stats:
CW: 129.2 lbs
GW: 128.0 lbs
SW: 148.2 lbs
WL: +1.0 lbs
Notes: Well now comes a blip. To be honest, 1 single pound doesn't really mean too much. I have knocked two points off of the additional points they have given me, so we'll see, next week if that does anything. It might be that the points that I have gotten for maintenance are too much. Fingers crossed for next week!
Sep 12, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
My first week of increased points has come and gone. Not so bad really. Sometimes I need to adjust my portions bigger and I super happy about that, let me tell ya.
Not much to say. Life is passing by, my son is growing every bigger, and my quest for sleep continues.
This blog will remain fairly silent here until we get some control over sleep in my house....because no one is getting any (sleep that is)....
WW Stats:
CW : 128.2 lbs
GW : 128 lbs
SW : 148.2 lbs
Notes: Holding steady, as is the purpose. It seems that I will probably have a weight "range" instead of just a single number, b/c to not gain or lose even one pound once in a while is somewhat an unreasonable expectation.
Not much to say. Life is passing by, my son is growing every bigger, and my quest for sleep continues.
This blog will remain fairly silent here until we get some control over sleep in my house....because no one is getting any (sleep that is)....
WW Stats:
CW : 128.2 lbs
GW : 128 lbs
SW : 148.2 lbs
Notes: Holding steady, as is the purpose. It seems that I will probably have a weight "range" instead of just a single number, b/c to not gain or lose even one pound once in a while is somewhat an unreasonable expectation.
Sep 5, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
I'm a bit overwhelmed lately. Sticking to a diet is tough when there's a large amount of stress hanging over my head. I can't complain too much, as I've managed to record everything and cringe at the points I'm blowing through, but...ugh...it can be challenging sometimes. Labor Day weekend came and I ate my way through it, so the rest of this week I will need to tone down a bit even though I totally ate a giant cupcake yesterday.
Unfortunately, because of everything I have going on, personally and professionally, I will continue to not really post too much here. I will promise the weigh in and to talk about anything I "discover" about this whole process and to keep you guys updated as to when I might be back in full swing. Also, I really want to get some stock in my Etsy store and start making gifts for Christmas. So many time suckers and so little time to have sucked away.
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 128 lbs (on WW)
CW: 128 lbs
WL: -1.3 lbs
Notes: So now, I start actually maintaining on Weight Watchers. My points are adjusted and I will need to find a balance to keep myself at this weight.
My knees have chosen to, kind of, crap out on me. It seems I have some tendinitis and must tone down the exercising a bit, at least until they are better. This could have quite the impact on my weight, so I hope that I will be able to stay where I am.
Unfortunately, because of everything I have going on, personally and professionally, I will continue to not really post too much here. I will promise the weigh in and to talk about anything I "discover" about this whole process and to keep you guys updated as to when I might be back in full swing. Also, I really want to get some stock in my Etsy store and start making gifts for Christmas. So many time suckers and so little time to have sucked away.
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 128 lbs (on WW)
CW: 128 lbs
WL: -1.3 lbs
Notes: So now, I start actually maintaining on Weight Watchers. My points are adjusted and I will need to find a balance to keep myself at this weight.
My knees have chosen to, kind of, crap out on me. It seems I have some tendinitis and must tone down the exercising a bit, at least until they are better. This could have quite the impact on my weight, so I hope that I will be able to stay where I am.
Aug 29, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
So much going on....sometimes it's hard to stick to a diet plan. Sometimes you even outright, resent being held accountable to an online computer program telling you how you should eat, but you stick with and you lose another pound and you realize that it's all worth it.
WW Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 130.0 lbs
CW : 129.3 lbs
WL : -1.0 lbs
Notes: Well, I did it. I'm finally here. Now I just have to come to terms with what it really means to be at a healthy weight and to struggle with maintenance.
In some ways I'm happy to have made it and in another, I'm disappointed with the outcome. I guess I had some unrealistic Victoria Secret model body in my head...alas...I did not grow any taller, so I need to brain training and try to just accept things as they are.
I will continue to work out and hopefully, I will grow some muscles and lose some jiggle...fingers crossed ya'll.
Aug 22, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
This past week went pretty well. I did a lot of walking in place....BORING, but it works.
Unfortunately, it seems that the increased exercise has started to bother my poor, unsuspecting joints. My right knee has started to bother me in a big way. It's not so much the pain as my worry over what the pain means.
A few years back I had a meniscus tear on my left knee and had surgery after physical therapy didn't work. Back then it was fine, no big deal, but now....UGH, between my weight loss journey and my child, having surgery is really the very LAST thing I want to deal with. The pain feels exactly the same, but I'm really hoping it's just from over use and that with some icing and remembering to always wear sneakers, it will get better on its own...::fingers crossed::
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
CW: 130.3 lbs
WL: -1.0 lbs
Notes: Really close now, I'm guessing that by next week I will have reached my goal weight (yay!).
I'm a little bit apprehensive about switching to a "maintaining" diet. I'm worried that I will not be able to keep from gaining weight; I realize that WW knows what they are doing, but I've just worked so hard for months and to start gaining again would make me really sad.
I also have this little voice in my head that's telling me to lose more weight; it's not enough, keep going...but I know that the weight I'm at IS healthy and that it would be unhealthy to be any slimmer. I think my body has yet to fully recover from being pregnant and that is partly where those thoughts originate from, but I can't help thinking that they come from society's views on the female body. I really won't get into that here, but I feel like I've been brainwashed and when I look at myself in the mirror, I'm not satisfied with what I see.
Unfortunately, it seems that the increased exercise has started to bother my poor, unsuspecting joints. My right knee has started to bother me in a big way. It's not so much the pain as my worry over what the pain means.
A few years back I had a meniscus tear on my left knee and had surgery after physical therapy didn't work. Back then it was fine, no big deal, but now....UGH, between my weight loss journey and my child, having surgery is really the very LAST thing I want to deal with. The pain feels exactly the same, but I'm really hoping it's just from over use and that with some icing and remembering to always wear sneakers, it will get better on its own...::fingers crossed::
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
CW: 130.3 lbs
WL: -1.0 lbs
Notes: Really close now, I'm guessing that by next week I will have reached my goal weight (yay!).
I'm a little bit apprehensive about switching to a "maintaining" diet. I'm worried that I will not be able to keep from gaining weight; I realize that WW knows what they are doing, but I've just worked so hard for months and to start gaining again would make me really sad.
I also have this little voice in my head that's telling me to lose more weight; it's not enough, keep going...but I know that the weight I'm at IS healthy and that it would be unhealthy to be any slimmer. I think my body has yet to fully recover from being pregnant and that is partly where those thoughts originate from, but I can't help thinking that they come from society's views on the female body. I really won't get into that here, but I feel like I've been brainwashed and when I look at myself in the mirror, I'm not satisfied with what I see.
Aug 15, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
It has been a good week. The weather has been great, so I'm getting lots of time to walk with my son and for the rainy days, I literally walk indoors. I make sure that I walk either around the house or in place for 5 - 10 minutes at time.
This really helps to get me moving, even without going anywhere. I kind of use the indoor steps to "earn" my lazy, sitting around time. As I'm addicted to Facebook games and iPad games, well, it's important to get myself up and off the couch. I do this even for my crafting time, since that also requires a sedentary me.
Another bonus to walking in place, my son thinks it's hilarious. I can almost hear his thoughts "dance for me, puppet"!
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
CW: 131.3 lbs
WL: -3.10 lbs
Notes: Can I get a whoa nelly, here? I'm not sure what happened, but this week I've lost quite a large amount of weight. I think it has to do with losing a pound or so from my little visitor, but this is a bit more than I planned.
Either way, I'm almost there, my goal weight. I'm not sure yet that I'm happy with myself. I don't think I want to lose more weight, but I still have jiggly bits that I would prefer to be....er....firmer. Not sure I want to invest the time and energy for this, as I plan to get pregnant in the very near future (no, not there yet).
This really helps to get me moving, even without going anywhere. I kind of use the indoor steps to "earn" my lazy, sitting around time. As I'm addicted to Facebook games and iPad games, well, it's important to get myself up and off the couch. I do this even for my crafting time, since that also requires a sedentary me.
Another bonus to walking in place, my son thinks it's hilarious. I can almost hear his thoughts "dance for me, puppet"!
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
CW: 131.3 lbs
WL: -3.10 lbs
Notes: Can I get a whoa nelly, here? I'm not sure what happened, but this week I've lost quite a large amount of weight. I think it has to do with losing a pound or so from my little visitor, but this is a bit more than I planned.
Either way, I'm almost there, my goal weight. I'm not sure yet that I'm happy with myself. I don't think I want to lose more weight, but I still have jiggly bits that I would prefer to be....er....firmer. Not sure I want to invest the time and energy for this, as I plan to get pregnant in the very near future (no, not there yet).
Aug 12, 2013
Aug 8, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
Seems I'm back on track and losing weight. I've passed my goal and I think I will go for the last 5 lbs. It's ironic as we plan to start trying for a baby soon, but alas, nothing is perfect.
Anyways, I'm feeling good and chugging along. My goal is 10,000 steps a day and so far I've been doing very well. I hate to admit this, but I've literally begun jogging in place, just to get my lazy self moving.
On to my stats.
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
CW: 134.4 lbs
WL: -1.4 lbs
Anyways, I'm feeling good and chugging along. My goal is 10,000 steps a day and so far I've been doing very well. I hate to admit this, but I've literally begun jogging in place, just to get my lazy self moving.
On to my stats.
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
CW: 134.4 lbs
WL: -1.4 lbs
Aug 1, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
Thursday is here again....I've lost weight this week, so at least my efforts have not been in vain. I'm really close now to my goal weight and I think I'm going to go for those last five pounds.
Something sort of funny and maybe nonsensical that I wanted to mention about having goals in your mind and an idea of how you want your body to be, I had one ideal image of myself...collarbones. Those lovely little wing-like bones that connect your shoulders and chest, oh how I wanted them to be visible again.
When you gain weight, slowly, slowly...sssllloooowwwwllllyyyy over the years, you kind of lose focus of how you looked before and kind of settle into yourself.
I would look at those pretty women on television or in magazines and I found myself noticing, again and again, the graceful sweep of their collarbones. I wanted mine back...I wanted them to shed the insulating layers of padding that had accumulated, burying their slimming potential. Now I can see them...and I'm pretty excited about that. I have kind of started admiring them, almost from afar as they have crept out from their long hibernation. Now, they are out and proud...and they really do add (in my own head) an image of a nice line to the shoulder and appear to make me look slimmer.
Ok, now past yet another of my quirks and on to my data.
WW Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 130 lbs
CW : 135.8 lbs
WL : -0.8 lbs
Notes: Still being active and struggling to eat right. This next week will be tough as my hormones kick into gear and make me pseudo-hungry. Wish me luck...
Something sort of funny and maybe nonsensical that I wanted to mention about having goals in your mind and an idea of how you want your body to be, I had one ideal image of myself...collarbones. Those lovely little wing-like bones that connect your shoulders and chest, oh how I wanted them to be visible again.
When you gain weight, slowly, slowly...sssllloooowwwwllllyyyy over the years, you kind of lose focus of how you looked before and kind of settle into yourself.
I would look at those pretty women on television or in magazines and I found myself noticing, again and again, the graceful sweep of their collarbones. I wanted mine back...I wanted them to shed the insulating layers of padding that had accumulated, burying their slimming potential. Now I can see them...and I'm pretty excited about that. I have kind of started admiring them, almost from afar as they have crept out from their long hibernation. Now, they are out and proud...and they really do add (in my own head) an image of a nice line to the shoulder and appear to make me look slimmer.
Ok, now past yet another of my quirks and on to my data.
WW Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 130 lbs
CW : 135.8 lbs
WL : -0.8 lbs
Notes: Still being active and struggling to eat right. This next week will be tough as my hormones kick into gear and make me pseudo-hungry. Wish me luck...
Jul 29, 2013
Progress Photos
I'll try not to get too philosophical or "deep", but I want to share my progress, mostly in terms of losing weight, but slightly in terms of buzz words, personal growth.
Before I was pregnant, I had allowed myself to creep up slowly, year after year, with my weight. I was never concerned...2 to 3 pounds this year, maybe 4 pounds another year....After a while it all adds up, until you look at yourself and you cannot believe the body that you're trapped in.
I wanted to be a healthy, thin, beautiful pregnant woman...well, I did not achieve this goal. Because I lacked discipline and an exercise routine, I gained weight normally, but I was not fit. Pregnancy wound up being a very difficult undertaking with a very rigorous labor and delivery.
Now, moving past all that stuff and we get to the meat of the issue, the very essence of the human attitude and something that I have in boatloads, denial. I would stand on a scale and think...eh...a few more pounds, no big deal, I will never be one of those people who just let themselves go....or I would make constant excuses for myself, always thinking that the weight would just come off if I ate one less cookie that day. Was I ever wrong.
I realize now that I have to take control of any situation in my life (if I can) and make it happen. Getting pregnant took months of fertility treatments and doctor visits, being pregnant was a similar experience, and now being a parent. None of these things, "just happen". I went to the doctor for help and lucky for me, along came Baby E. I started dieting and exercising and again, lucky for me, I started to lose weight and feel a whole lot better, both physically and mentally.
So here we are, 20 pounds lighter and feeling a whole lot happier. I still plan to lose another 7 or so pounds, but even if I don't, I'm pretty satisfied with my success.
Before and After
Before I was pregnant, I had allowed myself to creep up slowly, year after year, with my weight. I was never concerned...2 to 3 pounds this year, maybe 4 pounds another year....After a while it all adds up, until you look at yourself and you cannot believe the body that you're trapped in.
I wanted to be a healthy, thin, beautiful pregnant woman...well, I did not achieve this goal. Because I lacked discipline and an exercise routine, I gained weight normally, but I was not fit. Pregnancy wound up being a very difficult undertaking with a very rigorous labor and delivery.
Now, moving past all that stuff and we get to the meat of the issue, the very essence of the human attitude and something that I have in boatloads, denial. I would stand on a scale and think...eh...a few more pounds, no big deal, I will never be one of those people who just let themselves go....or I would make constant excuses for myself, always thinking that the weight would just come off if I ate one less cookie that day. Was I ever wrong.
I realize now that I have to take control of any situation in my life (if I can) and make it happen. Getting pregnant took months of fertility treatments and doctor visits, being pregnant was a similar experience, and now being a parent. None of these things, "just happen". I went to the doctor for help and lucky for me, along came Baby E. I started dieting and exercising and again, lucky for me, I started to lose weight and feel a whole lot better, both physically and mentally.
So here we are, 20 pounds lighter and feeling a whole lot happier. I still plan to lose another 7 or so pounds, but even if I don't, I'm pretty satisfied with my success.
Before and After
Jul 25, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
I am stuck at this weight...give or take one or two pounds and I'm stuck here....maybe I can convince myself and, well, you that I'm gaining muscle...but, I'm not sure I can pull that off.
I have been tracking my measurements though and my weight has definitely been moving around.
Since March 2013 my measurements have changed:
Hips : -1.2"
Waist : -2.5"
Bust : -0.50"
So here we are at the fourth week with relatively the same weight. Sort of discouraging, but I will keep forging ahead and see where I end up. Even if I don't lose more weight, I wouldn't mind if my hips and waist shrank a little more...
WW Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 136.6 lbs
WL : - 0.6 lbs
Notes: As for the goals that I had mentioned two weeks ago. I'm still eating pretty well, but I've been giving in to cravings, so I need to quit it. Working out in the morning is incredibly hard, but I will prevail. I don't work out every day, but I would say about 5-6 days a week, I get at least 30 minutes. I'm still unsure about my workout points, I'm going to have do some "research" about that.
I have been tracking my measurements though and my weight has definitely been moving around.
Since March 2013 my measurements have changed:
Hips : -1.2"
Waist : -2.5"
Bust : -0.50"
So here we are at the fourth week with relatively the same weight. Sort of discouraging, but I will keep forging ahead and see where I end up. Even if I don't lose more weight, I wouldn't mind if my hips and waist shrank a little more...
WW Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 136.6 lbs
WL : - 0.6 lbs
Notes: As for the goals that I had mentioned two weeks ago. I'm still eating pretty well, but I've been giving in to cravings, so I need to quit it. Working out in the morning is incredibly hard, but I will prevail. I don't work out every day, but I would say about 5-6 days a week, I get at least 30 minutes. I'm still unsure about my workout points, I'm going to have do some "research" about that.
Jul 18, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
This week went a little bit better. I worked out more and it seems to have gotten be back on track. I don't have too much to say this week, but things are chugging along and I'm still loving Weight Watchers. I love even more having the mobile apps. They really help to make sure that I'm tracking my points, no matter what.
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
CW: 137.2 lbs
WL: - 0.8 lbs
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
CW: 137.2 lbs
WL: - 0.8 lbs
Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
Ok folks. I've found it. I've finally arrived. If you're someone who's been on a diet and lost some weight, then you know exactly what I'm talking about.
The Plateau.
This photo of Waterberg Plateau Park is courtesy of TripAdvisor
I realize, after last week, that I need to step up my game. Not that I haven't slowly started to work out more often and for longer, but now I need to make it more official. I have a few goals in mind:
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
CW: 138 lbs
WL: + 0.8lbs
Notes: I'm still debating about lowering my goal weight to 130 lbs, depending on how I feel about myself once I get to 135 lbs. Right now I think I need to concentrate just getting over this hump in my weight loss journey and we will see where it takes me.
The Plateau.
This photo of Waterberg Plateau Park is courtesy of TripAdvisor
I realize, after last week, that I need to step up my game. Not that I haven't slowly started to work out more often and for longer, but now I need to make it more official. I have a few goals in mind:
- Workout EVERYDAY for at least 30 minutes
- I figured out that I was calculating my workout points wrong, so I will fix that
- Eat BETTER; I cannot stress enough how important this is
- Workout in the morning before work; this will be the hardest goal
WW Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
CW: 138 lbs
WL: + 0.8lbs
Notes: I'm still debating about lowering my goal weight to 130 lbs, depending on how I feel about myself once I get to 135 lbs. Right now I think I need to concentrate just getting over this hump in my weight loss journey and we will see where it takes me.
Jul 4, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
This week was quite a struggle for me and my willpower. Normally, I can be pretty good...only having one sweet once or twice a week. This week, I felt like I was constantly trying to battle cravings all day long, every day, for about 5 days or so.
Notes: So far the diet is really working for me...but keep in mind that it must become a habit and that includes exercise. Once you start a diet AND exercise "program" you can really feel the transition in the way that you view food and exercise. It takes time and commitment, but at the same time, it's not as serious as all that. With just a few modifications you can be on the path and eventually, with a few modifications here and a few more there, you will see yourself and be amazed at how great you feel and how wonderful you look.
Needless to say, but, I did not prevail. I know the motivation of my poor, helpless brain, but that doesn't help me resist. So I ate way too many points and although I stayed within my point structure for the day, going so far over my daily points doesn't help me lose any weight.
Also, this week, I finally felt well enough to start working out again and that has helped, but this week I'm a bit disappointed in my lack of control.
Once my wayward hormones are back under control, then I will be back with my iron will....HA!
WW Stats :
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
CW: 137.2 lbs
WL: -1.6 lbs
Notes: So far the diet is really working for me...but keep in mind that it must become a habit and that includes exercise. Once you start a diet AND exercise "program" you can really feel the transition in the way that you view food and exercise. It takes time and commitment, but at the same time, it's not as serious as all that. With just a few modifications you can be on the path and eventually, with a few modifications here and a few more there, you will see yourself and be amazed at how great you feel and how wonderful you look.
Jun 27, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
I got really sick last week, as my previous post has indicated...and still I'm not feeling back to normal. I haven't even felt well enough to do my 30 minutes of walking, AT ALL.
So for this coming 7 days I plan to refocus and get back on track with my exercise.
WW Diet Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 138.8 lbs
WL : -1.2 lbs
Notes: I'm at almost 10 lbs of weight loss and it's really encouraging. I started this journey back in March and since then I've lost about 18 lbs. I can't tell you how much better I feel and how encouraged I am to get to my goal and either rethink my goal (I might do 5 more pounds) or begin the "maintaining" phase of my diet.
So for this coming 7 days I plan to refocus and get back on track with my exercise.
WW Diet Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 138.8 lbs
WL : -1.2 lbs
Notes: I'm at almost 10 lbs of weight loss and it's really encouraging. I started this journey back in March and since then I've lost about 18 lbs. I can't tell you how much better I feel and how encouraged I am to get to my goal and either rethink my goal (I might do 5 more pounds) or begin the "maintaining" phase of my diet.
Jun 20, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
This week is rough for me. Ethan's birthday party was this past weekend and my husband is travelling on business. I can be easily tempted to make lazy and less healthy food choices when I don't have someone else to feed.
I'm slightly discouraged this week because my measurements aren't changing much. I keep hoping that my waist will shrink faster, but it's sooo slow...and it's frustrating to see. I don't even take measurements every week because I know better, but over the past three weeks, I've only lost 0.25"...a quarter of an inch...ARGH...
I will keep chugging along...doing my crunches or roman chair crunches, focusing on my obliques and doing some mild cardio; fingers crossed that I lose a bit more.
Overall, I feel much better and I know that I look much better. My clothes fit nicely, and I don't feel so self-conscious about how my clothes cling to me.
Something else that I've also noticed, when I eat kind of cruddy foods, then I feel cruddy for DAYS. Whenever I would read in a book or hear some blather about how people feel as bad as the food they are eating, I thought it was a bunch of psychosomatic hooey, but now that I consistently eat healthy, when I deviate too much, I really feel it and it takes a few days of nausea and tummy troubles before I am back to normal. It also makes me realize that I feel pretty good most of the time now, instead of tired and somewhat sluggish.
WW Diet Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 140.0 lbs
WL : -1.4 lbs
Total WL (on WW) : 8.2 lbs (5 weeks)
I'm slightly discouraged this week because my measurements aren't changing much. I keep hoping that my waist will shrink faster, but it's sooo slow...and it's frustrating to see. I don't even take measurements every week because I know better, but over the past three weeks, I've only lost 0.25"...a quarter of an inch...ARGH...
I will keep chugging along...doing my crunches or roman chair crunches, focusing on my obliques and doing some mild cardio; fingers crossed that I lose a bit more.
Overall, I feel much better and I know that I look much better. My clothes fit nicely, and I don't feel so self-conscious about how my clothes cling to me.
Something else that I've also noticed, when I eat kind of cruddy foods, then I feel cruddy for DAYS. Whenever I would read in a book or hear some blather about how people feel as bad as the food they are eating, I thought it was a bunch of psychosomatic hooey, but now that I consistently eat healthy, when I deviate too much, I really feel it and it takes a few days of nausea and tummy troubles before I am back to normal. It also makes me realize that I feel pretty good most of the time now, instead of tired and somewhat sluggish.
WW Diet Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 140.0 lbs
WL : -1.4 lbs
Total WL (on WW) : 8.2 lbs (5 weeks)
Jun 13, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
So far so good with Weight Watchers. It forces you to realize how much you're eating. It's really scary, to be honest. I always thought that I was a relatively healthy eater, but was I ever mistaken. Not just food choices, because mine aren't too bad, but more with how much.
Don't get me wrong, sometimes I splurge and eat more than I should, but with the points, it's really flexible.
I made another observation, some time last week. Apparently, I almost like exercising. Not to be confused with the fact that I enjoy it and want to spend all my time doing it, but now I get annoyed when I realize that I won't have time or that I won't get at least 30 minutes in. I still do not exercise every day, but I do, at least, get my goal of 30 minutes, 3 times a week.
WW Diet Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
CW: 141.4 lbs
WL: -1.40 lbs
Total WL (on WW): 6.8 lbs (4 weeks)
Notes: I had a tough week, last week. Ethan was sick and really clingy and unhappy and I had to adjust back from vacation. I think this week will be challenging as Ethan turns 1 on Saturday and we're having a party for him (always hard to be good with dieting when you're throwing a party).
Don't get me wrong, sometimes I splurge and eat more than I should, but with the points, it's really flexible.
I made another observation, some time last week. Apparently, I almost like exercising. Not to be confused with the fact that I enjoy it and want to spend all my time doing it, but now I get annoyed when I realize that I won't have time or that I won't get at least 30 minutes in. I still do not exercise every day, but I do, at least, get my goal of 30 minutes, 3 times a week.
WW Diet Stats:
SW: 148.2 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
CW: 141.4 lbs
WL: -1.40 lbs
Total WL (on WW): 6.8 lbs (4 weeks)
Notes: I had a tough week, last week. Ethan was sick and really clingy and unhappy and I had to adjust back from vacation. I think this week will be challenging as Ethan turns 1 on Saturday and we're having a party for him (always hard to be good with dieting when you're throwing a party).
Jun 6, 2013
Thursday Weigh-In
I'm back....somewhat.
Today is weigh in day....I was a little worried because last week we were on vacation and it's fairly challenging to track points and find healthy foods. It's not too bad if you pay attention to the portions, but all in all, I didn't do as well as I would have liked.
WW Diet Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 142.8 lbs
WL : -1.0 lbs
Notes: My weight last week was the same, so in the past week I have not lost any weight, but over the past two weeks I lost 1 lbs.
Today is weigh in day....I was a little worried because last week we were on vacation and it's fairly challenging to track points and find healthy foods. It's not too bad if you pay attention to the portions, but all in all, I didn't do as well as I would have liked.
WW Diet Stats:
SW : 148.2 lbs
GW : 135 lbs
CW : 142.8 lbs
WL : -1.0 lbs
Notes: My weight last week was the same, so in the past week I have not lost any weight, but over the past two weeks I lost 1 lbs.
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