Time for celebration and honesty! I hit my first goal of five pounds!!I started exactly one month ago with Weight Watchers and it is going very well. For the honesty part, last week was my worst as far as following plan. Somehow it worked out, but I am going to do a little confession, it is only fair.
1) Moving days were hard, the movers had our food and we couldn't get in the kitchen either day, so we ate out, cheeseburgers and pizza. Those aren't exactly great foods when you watch what you eat, but I ate in moderation actually.
2)Easter was a holiday, but I didn't eat like I normally do on holidays. The holiday is not for eating, it is for celebrating our Lord. Still, there are tons of yummy candies out there that were calling my name (Peanut Butter Eggs you know who you are!) but I didn't buy a single piece, not even for my hubby. I attempted to make a WW recipe that was a Red Velvet Angel Food Cake, but it didn't work. It was yummy in a low fat trifle, but it didn't turn out as a cake.
3) Due to internet issues and getting out of my groove, I didn't actually track anything for a week, I started back to tracking yesterday. This is not what I recommend, but if you are on WW and you lose a couple days tracking, it obviously doesn't mean you will gain. It makes it harder to stay on track, FOR SURE, but you can conquer pounds still.
4) Even when you think you are going to have a bad weigh-in week, go to your meeting anyway, you might be surprised and the support is what you need more than anything at that time.
I did work out more this week, thanks to going to the gym with a friend twice and also doing all the unpacking and going up and down our stairs a million times to move furniture and unpack.
So all told, it was a fantastic night last night when I stepped on that scale and the lady said I lost 3.4 pounds last week!!!! I almost cried I was so happy and I couldn't believe the lady, I asked her three times! Then to see that I had hit my first goal was incredibly gratifying too! And also, a huge thanks to all of you that read my blog or support me on Facebook, you are much appreciated!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The Big Week
This is the big week for my weight loss, so far. I am getting us ready to move and going through the moving process. Which equals high stress and for me that normally equals over eating for me. I weighed in tonight instead of my normal Thursday morning because I am not sure when I can get to a meeting tomorrow or Thursday, and it was good again, loss of .8 pounds. I am very happy I am losing each week, even little bits are very helpful!
Moving will be a stressful event, but I think it will also cut a lot of stress out of our lives. So keep following to see what happens!
Moving will be a stressful event, but I think it will also cut a lot of stress out of our lives. So keep following to see what happens!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Weigh In Week Two: Eating out and Grocery Shopping Revelations!
Good Afternoon Everyone! I wanted to let you know how week two went with Weight Watchers, I lost .2 pounds, that is a decimal by the way. Yeah, it isn't much, but it is LOSS and that is what matters here!
I think in order to make my loss more substantial in weeks to come my activity needs to me higher and more intense. So that is my goal. There were a few things that had me hung up for a bit this week and few things that were really good.
For one, my hubby went grocery shopping with me and I was asking the deli for label info, and reading lots of labels and comparing things, and loading up on healthy options and he had some questions. Like why I was buying black beans and re-fried beans? I pulled out my little Pocket Guide from WW and showed him what was considered a power food and explained a little bit more about the WW world and he smiled and said he thought it was great I was taking so much time to pick healthy options in the store! That is a wonderful feeling folks!
Something that hung me up for a few hours was trying to plan my first meal eating out while on WW. Some good friends wanted to eat lunch with us and we decided on Red Lobster, a mutual favorite of everyone. I looked over the entire menu 3 times to try and figure out my best options. I hate fish and seafood but they always have those amazing biscuits and some really good chicken. Here's the problem: those biscuits are very very bad for anyone on a weight loss plan. The online menus also said that grilled chicken was only available for dinner. So, when we got there I asked about the chicken and I could get it grilled with a yummy maple glaze for lunch!! So I got Grilled Maple Glazed Chicken (FANTASTIC!) and a baked potato and salad with fat free dressing. AND I DIDN'T TOUCH the Cheddar Bay Biscuits!
So some small triumphs this week, but some triumphs that make for a great growth experience during this weight loss journey! Keep checking back and become a follower so you can see how I am doing! Your keeping me accountable is a huge part of my success!
I think in order to make my loss more substantial in weeks to come my activity needs to me higher and more intense. So that is my goal. There were a few things that had me hung up for a bit this week and few things that were really good.
For one, my hubby went grocery shopping with me and I was asking the deli for label info, and reading lots of labels and comparing things, and loading up on healthy options and he had some questions. Like why I was buying black beans and re-fried beans? I pulled out my little Pocket Guide from WW and showed him what was considered a power food and explained a little bit more about the WW world and he smiled and said he thought it was great I was taking so much time to pick healthy options in the store! That is a wonderful feeling folks!
Something that hung me up for a few hours was trying to plan my first meal eating out while on WW. Some good friends wanted to eat lunch with us and we decided on Red Lobster, a mutual favorite of everyone. I looked over the entire menu 3 times to try and figure out my best options. I hate fish and seafood but they always have those amazing biscuits and some really good chicken. Here's the problem: those biscuits are very very bad for anyone on a weight loss plan. The online menus also said that grilled chicken was only available for dinner. So, when we got there I asked about the chicken and I could get it grilled with a yummy maple glaze for lunch!! So I got Grilled Maple Glazed Chicken (FANTASTIC!) and a baked potato and salad with fat free dressing. AND I DIDN'T TOUCH the Cheddar Bay Biscuits!
So some small triumphs this week, but some triumphs that make for a great growth experience during this weight loss journey! Keep checking back and become a follower so you can see how I am doing! Your keeping me accountable is a huge part of my success!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Weigh In Predictions
Tomorrow is my first week weigh in at Weight Watchers, and I am not quite as optimistic as I wish I was. I feel like I should be doing one of those "Last Chance Workouts" that Bob and Jillian always do on Biggest Loser! I have used my points like I am supposed to, I have used almost all of my weekly extra points as instructed. So we will see what happens tomorrow morning I guess.
I have noticed how my mood seems to create eating habits, Sunday was a tough day for me emotionally, and it showed. I used more points on Sunday than I did any other day of the week! That is what the weekly extra points are about, but it definitely showed where food is a comfort for me; something I need to change like yesterday!
I have also noticed that I do make better choices when I am tracking and that eating a lot of fruits and veggies has a huge impact on my body. I feel better, my digestive track is functioning much better than normal (this is always a huge problem for me), and I feel pretty good. I hadn't really felt the hunger feeling in a long time, I just ate when I felt like eating, usually out of boredom. I felt hungry quite a few times this week, which is a good thing.
I also tracked my exercise this week and I was way above my goal on Activity points. That is a super feeling as well, and the walking and yoga I have been doing are making my body feel very good.
I am looking forward to my weigh in and meeting tomorrow so I can see how I did, but not really expecting a whole lot of loss to be recorded. My body is bloated this week and I know it, and there is nothing I can do about it this week, so I will just take it in stride. But you never know, maybe I will be surprised!
I have noticed how my mood seems to create eating habits, Sunday was a tough day for me emotionally, and it showed. I used more points on Sunday than I did any other day of the week! That is what the weekly extra points are about, but it definitely showed where food is a comfort for me; something I need to change like yesterday!
I have also noticed that I do make better choices when I am tracking and that eating a lot of fruits and veggies has a huge impact on my body. I feel better, my digestive track is functioning much better than normal (this is always a huge problem for me), and I feel pretty good. I hadn't really felt the hunger feeling in a long time, I just ate when I felt like eating, usually out of boredom. I felt hungry quite a few times this week, which is a good thing.
I also tracked my exercise this week and I was way above my goal on Activity points. That is a super feeling as well, and the walking and yoga I have been doing are making my body feel very good.
I am looking forward to my weigh in and meeting tomorrow so I can see how I did, but not really expecting a whole lot of loss to be recorded. My body is bloated this week and I know it, and there is nothing I can do about it this week, so I will just take it in stride. But you never know, maybe I will be surprised!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Yoga
I have found a renewed love of Yoga thanks to the Yogatoday channel on Youtube. There are so many full length yoga classes for every level of practitioner, for every type of yoga, for every time frame.
I have been using their yoga practices plugged in through my TV so I can see and hear them easier and I am amazed at how my body feels afterward. I woke up this morning and was sore all over, but it made me realize I had done good for my body. The muscles between my ribs were sore from being fully stretched through breathing and spinal stretches, every single ab muscle was sore from engaging my core (this almost never happens even with the best ab workout). The knots that live in my shoulders and neck are softened a little each time I practice one of the most amazing poses I have ever learned that involves sitting on your knees and going up on one hand and passing the other arm under your body and laying on that shoulder. The stretch through the neck, back, and shoulders is amazing with this pose, I apologize I don't know what it is called.
If you have been afraid of yoga or don't want to pay for classes or got turned off by it, try it again. It can help with any workout regimen and anyone that has stress in their life can use Yoga. I don't practice the belief system of yoga, but I love what it does for your body. I actually recommend yoga to almost every massage client I encounter because I have seen such positive results in my own life.
Give it a try!
I have been using their yoga practices plugged in through my TV so I can see and hear them easier and I am amazed at how my body feels afterward. I woke up this morning and was sore all over, but it made me realize I had done good for my body. The muscles between my ribs were sore from being fully stretched through breathing and spinal stretches, every single ab muscle was sore from engaging my core (this almost never happens even with the best ab workout). The knots that live in my shoulders and neck are softened a little each time I practice one of the most amazing poses I have ever learned that involves sitting on your knees and going up on one hand and passing the other arm under your body and laying on that shoulder. The stretch through the neck, back, and shoulders is amazing with this pose, I apologize I don't know what it is called.
If you have been afraid of yoga or don't want to pay for classes or got turned off by it, try it again. It can help with any workout regimen and anyone that has stress in their life can use Yoga. I don't practice the belief system of yoga, but I love what it does for your body. I actually recommend yoga to almost every massage client I encounter because I have seen such positive results in my own life.
Give it a try!
Friday, April 1, 2011
First Weight Watchers Meeting
I went to my first WW meeting yesterday, showed up an hour early and got to read through all the material before class. The leader was amazing, she was born to lead a class. I loved that they give you stickers and ribbons and other little awards to show your progress in the program.
I weighed in and found out that my doctor office scales are 7 pounds heavier than the scales at the WW office. I had been wondering about this because my Wii Fit was also telling me I weighed less than the Doctor Office said. So because of that I changed my PointsPlus Allowance a couple spots.
Then I went grocery shopping and filled a HUGE bag with Produce and found fat free cheese and sour cream and all kinds of healthier versions of what I normally buy. Then took it all home and portioned out all the fruits and veggies and snack crackers and so on so I can just grab it and know I am only having ONE portion.
And this morning I had my eyes opened again, for breakfast I had Honey Nut Cheerios and a banana and strawberries. A serving of cereal is actually a 1/2 Cup!! Can you believe it? So if you eat sugary cereal or your kids do, take a look at a serving size and figure out how much it actually is when you fill up that bowl! You might be shocked.
I weighed in and found out that my doctor office scales are 7 pounds heavier than the scales at the WW office. I had been wondering about this because my Wii Fit was also telling me I weighed less than the Doctor Office said. So because of that I changed my PointsPlus Allowance a couple spots.
Then I went grocery shopping and filled a HUGE bag with Produce and found fat free cheese and sour cream and all kinds of healthier versions of what I normally buy. Then took it all home and portioned out all the fruits and veggies and snack crackers and so on so I can just grab it and know I am only having ONE portion.
And this morning I had my eyes opened again, for breakfast I had Honey Nut Cheerios and a banana and strawberries. A serving of cereal is actually a 1/2 Cup!! Can you believe it? So if you eat sugary cereal or your kids do, take a look at a serving size and figure out how much it actually is when you fill up that bowl! You might be shocked.
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