So close to fifteen

I am getting really close to hitting a loss of 15 pounds.  I lost 2.2 more pounds this week for a total of 14.8!

I was wondering what my weight would do this week....I ate every single extra point I had!   For those of you that are scared to use your 49 extra points, don't be!  They are there for you to use.....if I didn't have those extra points I think I would have already given up.  Those points are vital for me to keep me going.  I need them for outings and just for days where I feel more hungry than usual.   Those points keep me from feeling deprived. 

I am also excited to say that I finished up week 6 of Couch to 5k.  I am not sure if I can finish week 7 this week, but I will try.  I have a really painful blister on my heel from my run outside yesterday.  It hurts like hell!  I just bought new shoes last week and they were working fine.  I felt an extra spring in my step!  But that blister has put a damper on things now.  I hope I can continue on. I don't want to give up on it now.   Sometimes after a run, I feel so amazing and empowered......I can't even believe I just said that!  haha.....


I almost cried at my WW meeting this morning.   One of the members met her goal weight today.  She stood up in front of everyone and just had tears of joy.  She is older and said she has alot of health/heart problems.  She said her cardiologist told her that she would never make goal because of all the medication she has to take.  She said her blood pressure went from being 200s/120s  to 120s//70s.!   She showed him!    It was awesome to witness!

Have a great week everyone!!!
 

Hey! I lost more weight!

So I didn't weigh in last week because I was dead tired!  Weigh ins are in Thursday mornings and it seems that I work a ton of Wednesday nights!  I just couldn't do it last week.  I was falling asleep on the way home and decided to listen to my body and just go to bed! 

Then I went to two parties this past weekend....a birthday party and a girls night out.  Oh boy!  I really had to get creative and figure out how I was gonna fit all of this partying in.  On one night I stayed out until 4 am with a stop at Steak and Shake...and then the next night until 2 am.  I passed on margaritas and shakes......and instead had many shots of Tequila.  Tequila is 4 points a shot!   Let's just say I spent a good 32 points on shots! I partied like a 21 year old... and I realized that I am too old for this stuff!  ha!

Anyway, weigh in this week went pretty well considering all the partying.  I lost 1.2, for a total of 12.6 pounds so far.  Not too bad for 7 weeks. 

I would also like to add that I am on week 6 of Couch to 5K!   I am super proud of myself.  Last week I ran for 20 minutes straight!   It was hard, but it felt great!    

Happy weigh in!

I lost 4.2 pounds this week!  So much happier this week than last.  I was feeling so down last week and now I feel so much better...it goes to show that if you don't give up that hard work will pay off.

I exercised every day this week.  I also tracked everything I ate.  I wrote down every single thing.   I drank lots of water and I ate lots of veggies and fruits.  One thing about being on WW is that the family eats more veggies and fruits too.  It's a win win!

11.4 pounds down!   Woo Hoo!!!

My first real challenge

So I weighed in today expecting a loss....and I weighed  the exact same weight as last week.  I am not going to lie.  I am disappointed.    I know that I will not lose every week, but I am really working hard here.  I worked out 6 days this week burning over 700 calories at a time at the gym.  I am so MAD!!!!  

I immediately went to the gas station and bought a Dove Chocolate bar and ate it like a maniac!  LOL...what the hell?     It was six points of pure deliciousness...

I am a true emotional eater.  I could have just bought a few doughnuts too.  But, I recovered from my manic outburst. 

This is my first real challenge.  I will usually go ahead and give up and give in.  Just go down the path of ...." I am just going to be fat my whole life....."  speech and move on and shove all of my WW materials in a drawer never to be seen again. 

This is my challenge to not give up.  

So I had a minor set back.   I gotta keep going.  Keep moving in the right direction or I will never get there.   It is just so hard to see the scale stay the same when I have worked so hard.  It really upset me!!!!

UGHHHH! Why isn't this easy?  Why do I have to be fat?  Why don't I have any skinny genes????  Why isn't life fair??????? 

I could just laugh at these ridiculous questions. 

SO, I am moving on.  I will count that candy bar.  I will track it.  I will be accountable.  I will continue on with this journey.

 I can do this, right? 

RIGHT!!!!!!!!! 

 

Feeling good!

Week 3 on WW is a success!  I lost another 3. 2 pounds!  Happy happy and more happy with this result! 

The best part is that I feel so much better!  I am over 7 pounds lighter!  A great loss means more motivation for me!

Another great part to this week is that I was able to incorporate eating out for a friends birthday and still lose.  We ate at PF Changs and I was really stressing about what I could eat there.  I lose control when I eat out because I don't know all of the nutrition facts and portion sizes...and the food is sooooo good! 

Well I really prepared by looking up the points values online and figuring out what was best to order.  The chicken lettuce wraps there are awesome!  I even had dessert.  They have these mini desserts and I ordered the mini "Great Wall of Chocolate".   Lets just say that it was mind blowing orgasmic!  

I also incorporated exercise in to that day and extra on the next day.  And I made sure to have  a light breakfast and lunch! 

Super happy about results this week!  Next week marks a whole month on WW and I am gonna celebrate.  I haven't stuck to a plan this long in over a year!  Last year I learned that if I eat whatever the heck I wanted that I would gain.  I now know that eating whatever I want all the time is not in the cards for me.  I am going to have to work at this my entire life....like it or not.   It is tough....but that is the truth. 

Another thing I realized is that regular exercise is needed....your body and heart need it.   So I just have to do it! 

Yay me!!!

 



Just a few words to remember and keep me going!

Week 2

I lost another 1.6 #'s.  It's coming off...slowly but surely.  I am happy for a loss, but I think my actual weight was off a bit.  You see, I worked all night, then weighed in before bedtime.  So, even though I weighed in the morning....it was really a "night weight."  I notice I retain more water and all that after work.  My ankles get a little swollen after working all night.  So, I will take that loss and see what happens on the scale next week.  I will also be weighing in "@ night" again...as I work Wednesday night next week....and the next few weeks after that.  

The week went pretty smooth.  I stayed on track and exercised my butt off 6 days.   I must say, I feel better than I have in months!  Now that is a plus! 

I have to keep reminding myself of the reasons to lose...

* I will feel better
* I will look better
* I will  decrease my risk of Diabetes
* I will be able to move around easier
* I will breathe easier
* I will live longer
* I will have more confidence

Just a few....

Week 1

I lost 2.4 pounds.  As you can see there is not an exclamation point.  I am a little disappointed.  Usually the first week on WW shows a large loss.  This was just so so.  I know I am being ridiculous!  I should just be happy that I lost weight!

Moving along....

I felt great this week.  I was very dedicated and followed the plan to a T.  I never went over on points.  I exercised 4 days this week.   I had lots of fruits and veggies and planned my meals out....Lots of water...didn't get hungry too much. 

The meeting today was about planning.  Making sure you have a plan.  This is hard to work on for me.  My schedule is so crazy.  Sometimes I am awake over 26 hours and the plan sometimes fails when you are very hungry and tired.  Lucky for me, the first week on WW, it worked out I only worked 1 day.  The one day wasn't so bad.  

Goal for this week is to plan out dinner...

And have low point snacks available.