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.

I did it!

I re-joined weight watchers for the 4th time in my life!  I am really excited about the program.  I am looking forward to the accountability.  I had my first meeting today and received all the materials I need.  I then went grocery shopping and bought a ton of fruits and veggies.  I am already tired.   I have been awake since 330 am... I just could not sleep. I tossed and turned all night long.  I think it was anxiety excitement related to joining today.   I don't know....but I laid there in the dark for hours....it is def nap time!
Anyway, I just wanted to make it official! 

I will be weighing in weekly with my thoughts...and hopefully my losses. 

Here's to a great week!