OK, I've finally put my mind to it and I'm tracking and measuring and doing everything right this week. Better than last and much better than the last 6 weeks. Let's hope there is a change in the number this week at weigh in!
I've re-evaluated all my eating, adding in my fruits and veggies (which are so darn expensive this time of year!) and I've watched what will fill me up rather than just eating junk food to get some points. It also helps that there is NO birthday cake in the house! No cake, no cookies, no junk food that I will eat unless it's my junk food anyhow (100 Calorie Hostess cakes, for example).
I've got my fingers crossed. The only thing I haven't intergrated back into my routine is exercise. I usually walk and it's been snowing for 2 days. Plus the kids and hubby were home (except for today) and I'm NOT using an exercise video in front of them - thank you very much!!! There will be no exercise tomorrow either. I'll be out at one appointment after another all day. So, let's hope the weighing, measuring and tracking works!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Lost... and Found...
I'm alive and I haven't given up. I sure felt like it the other day though! I've been back to tracking for a week and just like in the beginning, tracking is hard and takes some dedication and getting used to.
Over the last 6 weeks, I've lost and gained the same 1.5 pounds. I fluctuate from loosing 21.8 pounds to 20 pounds. I haven't made it to my 10% goal yet and you'd think that would get me excited but nope, not yet. I'm still kinda taking my time. For a while I was frustrated with my efforts. Last week, it was a tough week. Not only was it a tough week personally but financially and emotionally. OK, I think financially and emotionally go hand in hand! If you don't have the funds to buy good food, it's impossible to diet and eat healthy. Really, it just is!
Things aren't 100% better this week but I forwent some of the junk food for some of the less expensive fruits and veggies. Let's hope it keeps me on track.
Well, I wanted to update this blog and let everyone know I'm still trying. And after taking an hour to update my other blog, I really must get some work done today. More later!
Over the last 6 weeks, I've lost and gained the same 1.5 pounds. I fluctuate from loosing 21.8 pounds to 20 pounds. I haven't made it to my 10% goal yet and you'd think that would get me excited but nope, not yet. I'm still kinda taking my time. For a while I was frustrated with my efforts. Last week, it was a tough week. Not only was it a tough week personally but financially and emotionally. OK, I think financially and emotionally go hand in hand! If you don't have the funds to buy good food, it's impossible to diet and eat healthy. Really, it just is!
Things aren't 100% better this week but I forwent some of the junk food for some of the less expensive fruits and veggies. Let's hope it keeps me on track.
Well, I wanted to update this blog and let everyone know I'm still trying. And after taking an hour to update my other blog, I really must get some work done today. More later!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Slipping...
It's been a tough week. Weigh in isn't until Friday but I've had a really tough time staying on track this week. I haven't tracked but maybe one day. Yikes! I really have to put my head down and get back in the saddle. I haven't completely fallen off. I've tried to eat only what I think is the correct portions and I've tried to eat sensibly but I don't think it's been enough.
Oh, I hope it isn't like this through the rest of the Holiday.
Oh, I hope it isn't like this through the rest of the Holiday.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Weighing in....
Friday was weigh in day. I lost another 2 pounds! I'm very excited!
Last month I didn't loose as much as I lost in October. October was a great month for weight loss. But I can't dwell on that, I must push forward. This is the hardest time of year to loose weight for me. Many people in our meeting were saying that Summer is tougher but we don't go many places in the Summer to make it harder. At this time of year there is a party or two or even three every week through the beginning of the year. There are so many goodies and savory dishes. Something to try at every event and something at home waiting for you. It's tough.
Tonight I'm attending a Holiday party with 9 of my friends. I'm making Guacamole (for that HDL level), low fat Curry Chicken and for the Cookie Swap (yes! my friends are doing a cookie swap - eh curumba!) I made Holiday Meringue's. These are 1 point each. But I guarantee not all the cookies will be 1 point each. And I guarantee I'll be eating a few tonight.
On top of the parties and cookie swaps, I didn't track yesterday. Why? I don't know. I kept thinking of it but then put it off. And now it's Sunday and nothing went into my tracker for Saturday and I can't remember what I ate. Oh well. I know it wasn't too bad. I worked during my lunch time so when I got home I had a very light snack. Patrick made dinner and it was a high point dinner but I just had a Vitatop for dessert. I believe I made the best choices - even though I was very slack in my tracking. I will do better today. It's just this time of year, it's so busy and stressful. Too much to do. Speaking of which, I'm off to get some house work done. Gotta earn those activity points!
Last month I didn't loose as much as I lost in October. October was a great month for weight loss. But I can't dwell on that, I must push forward. This is the hardest time of year to loose weight for me. Many people in our meeting were saying that Summer is tougher but we don't go many places in the Summer to make it harder. At this time of year there is a party or two or even three every week through the beginning of the year. There are so many goodies and savory dishes. Something to try at every event and something at home waiting for you. It's tough.
Tonight I'm attending a Holiday party with 9 of my friends. I'm making Guacamole (for that HDL level), low fat Curry Chicken and for the Cookie Swap (yes! my friends are doing a cookie swap - eh curumba!) I made Holiday Meringue's. These are 1 point each. But I guarantee not all the cookies will be 1 point each. And I guarantee I'll be eating a few tonight.
On top of the parties and cookie swaps, I didn't track yesterday. Why? I don't know. I kept thinking of it but then put it off. And now it's Sunday and nothing went into my tracker for Saturday and I can't remember what I ate. Oh well. I know it wasn't too bad. I worked during my lunch time so when I got home I had a very light snack. Patrick made dinner and it was a high point dinner but I just had a Vitatop for dessert. I believe I made the best choices - even though I was very slack in my tracking. I will do better today. It's just this time of year, it's so busy and stressful. Too much to do. Speaking of which, I'm off to get some house work done. Gotta earn those activity points!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Oh, no! I'm behind a few weeks!
Oops. I didn't realize. That turkey holiday got in my way!
I've been doing well, very well considering there was a large 'feasting' holiday and my birthday in there.
The week of November 14th through 20th I lost what I had gained on the weigh in for the 13th. So I lost 1.8 pounds! Then last Friday, I was weighed again and lost another 1.6 pounds! I'm so very excited about this. That's a total loss of 16.6 pounds since September 4th!
I went to my doctor's last week for a physical. My general practitioner retired and with those HMO's you need to have a PCP. I just chose a name out of a book last December and then made an appointment to meet her. This November was the first available appointment!! Can you believe that? Anyhow... I saw her on Monday, the 23rd and she basically told me that
"I was morbidly obese and that I needed to see a Nutritionist. I had to have blood drawn for testing and oh, my! Thank goodness your blood pressure is 120 over 80~! I'm sure you'll be dying soon though, so please exercise every day, don't eat any sweets and practice good healthy guidelines regarding eating. Oh, yah and use any products that may cause cancer."
OK, so if you know me. Then you know I already have an intense dislike for any doctor. (I was going to say medical professional but I do like my SIL! So I can't say that.) Doctor's and I have different view points on life. I'm a firm believer that surgery is a last resort and pills should be taken only when necessary not because it's fun to write out a script. Again, I digress...
So, I went to the nutrionist today. She asked why I was there and I told her that I didn't think I needed to be. I explained my 16.6 pound loss since September and she congratulated me! She told me I was doing a great job! She also told me that my diabetic fasting level was under 100 (it was 96 AND it wasn't a fasting test! I had eaten just before the doctor appointment - so the nutrionist said that was even better!). My total cholesterol was well below where it should be (147 and the goal is under 200!). My bad cholesterol was great (89 and it should be under 100) but my good cholesterol needed some attention. It was only 22 and should be above 40. Overall, I'm very healthy! YES! And I know that with some more weight loss, I'll be even healthier.
I've read a few things lately plus with the added question from the nutrionist, I've really thought about why I'm loosing this weight. Just for me? So I look and feel better? For my husband? For my kids? To live a long and healthy life? So I can see my grandkids? So I can see my great grandkids? So I can play with my children now? So I can have healthy bones later? So I change my lifestyle thus teaching my children to eat and live healthier? For more than just these?
My answer to all those questions is YES!! A resounding, ABSOLUTELY! I want to be alive at 90. I want to be healthy and picking up grandkids at 65! I want to teach and instil good healthy living and eating into my kids NOW!
This is why I chose to see the nutritionist. This is why I choose to follow the weigh watchers plan. This is why I chose to loose weight. I do all of it for my future and the future of everyone around me.
I've been doing well, very well considering there was a large 'feasting' holiday and my birthday in there.
The week of November 14th through 20th I lost what I had gained on the weigh in for the 13th. So I lost 1.8 pounds! Then last Friday, I was weighed again and lost another 1.6 pounds! I'm so very excited about this. That's a total loss of 16.6 pounds since September 4th!
I went to my doctor's last week for a physical. My general practitioner retired and with those HMO's you need to have a PCP. I just chose a name out of a book last December and then made an appointment to meet her. This November was the first available appointment!! Can you believe that? Anyhow... I saw her on Monday, the 23rd and she basically told me that
"I was morbidly obese and that I needed to see a Nutritionist. I had to have blood drawn for testing and oh, my! Thank goodness your blood pressure is 120 over 80~! I'm sure you'll be dying soon though, so please exercise every day, don't eat any sweets and practice good healthy guidelines regarding eating. Oh, yah and use any products that may cause cancer."
OK, so if you know me. Then you know I already have an intense dislike for any doctor. (I was going to say medical professional but I do like my SIL! So I can't say that.) Doctor's and I have different view points on life. I'm a firm believer that surgery is a last resort and pills should be taken only when necessary not because it's fun to write out a script. Again, I digress...
So, I went to the nutrionist today. She asked why I was there and I told her that I didn't think I needed to be. I explained my 16.6 pound loss since September and she congratulated me! She told me I was doing a great job! She also told me that my diabetic fasting level was under 100 (it was 96 AND it wasn't a fasting test! I had eaten just before the doctor appointment - so the nutrionist said that was even better!). My total cholesterol was well below where it should be (147 and the goal is under 200!). My bad cholesterol was great (89 and it should be under 100) but my good cholesterol needed some attention. It was only 22 and should be above 40. Overall, I'm very healthy! YES! And I know that with some more weight loss, I'll be even healthier.
I've read a few things lately plus with the added question from the nutrionist, I've really thought about why I'm loosing this weight. Just for me? So I look and feel better? For my husband? For my kids? To live a long and healthy life? So I can see my grandkids? So I can see my great grandkids? So I can play with my children now? So I can have healthy bones later? So I change my lifestyle thus teaching my children to eat and live healthier? For more than just these?
My answer to all those questions is YES!! A resounding, ABSOLUTELY! I want to be alive at 90. I want to be healthy and picking up grandkids at 65! I want to teach and instil good healthy living and eating into my kids NOW!
This is why I chose to see the nutritionist. This is why I choose to follow the weigh watchers plan. This is why I chose to loose weight. I do all of it for my future and the future of everyone around me.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Up but swollen...
OK, that title sounds funny. But this is no laughing matter!
I have gained. Yup 1.8 pounds. Ugh! I was doing so well until now.
I do have a reason. For the last 3 days I've been swollen. My poor fingers look like little sausages and my wrists and palms are distended. I don't know why. Even my elbow and knees ache and hurt. My sneakers are tight and my face is bloated. Why? I haven't a clue.
My thoughts on this is ... water weight. But why? I don't have a definitive answer. It could be caused from the infection Caleb and I had last week while we were sick. Or maybe too much salt. Or an allergic reaction to something I ate. Or too many glasses of wine on Monday. I just don't know. I know that this is the third day I'm swollen and I know it is directly related to my weight gain. I bought some water pills today and I've taken one and already had some noticable 'effects'. I can now remove my wedding ring but my right hand still looks shiny and my fingers have a tough time staying straight.
I'll keep an eye on this and see if it goes away but right now, it's caused a weight gain. So, it's time to kick this problem out!
I have gained. Yup 1.8 pounds. Ugh! I was doing so well until now.
I do have a reason. For the last 3 days I've been swollen. My poor fingers look like little sausages and my wrists and palms are distended. I don't know why. Even my elbow and knees ache and hurt. My sneakers are tight and my face is bloated. Why? I haven't a clue.
My thoughts on this is ... water weight. But why? I don't have a definitive answer. It could be caused from the infection Caleb and I had last week while we were sick. Or maybe too much salt. Or an allergic reaction to something I ate. Or too many glasses of wine on Monday. I just don't know. I know that this is the third day I'm swollen and I know it is directly related to my weight gain. I bought some water pills today and I've taken one and already had some noticable 'effects'. I can now remove my wedding ring but my right hand still looks shiny and my fingers have a tough time staying straight.
I'll keep an eye on this and see if it goes away but right now, it's caused a weight gain. So, it's time to kick this problem out!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
An unbelievable loss... {weight wise}
I'm sure this will happen again but today I'm in a little bit of shock. As you know, last week was Halloween and Halloween night I started with a fever, which lasted about 3 days. In that time, Caleb got sick and has been out of school all week. Fever, chills, other unmentionables. Yah, it hasn't been fun for him. And me, I've been very lethargic. Two days out of the week I didn't track my Weight Watcher points at all and two of the others I half heartedly did, realizing one day there was no way I was going to make it to my 29 points.
I weigh myself everyday to keep myself on track. I weigh myself on the Wii so it keeps a little graph for me - and I love graphs! So this week I weighed myself and found that although I had enjoyed a large loss at the beginning of the week (when I wasn't eating much), I was gaining it back. I thought I had gained the loss from earlier this week PLUS some. While I was bound to not be upset when I got to Weight Watcher scale this morning, I was pleasantly surprised at my loss. Actually quite floored. I did manage to loose a pound! Yes, one more pound gone!! That brings my total up to 15! I'm so excited!!!
It's been tough trying to loose weight while sick. Or rather, it was extremely tough to eat all the points I needed to eat while sick. I never vomited but I never felt right either - all week. Even now, I could take a nap. Whatever this is, it's worn me right out. But not eating all the points can be a detriment to you goal as well. Your body needs those points to function and lately, I can say... this body isn't functioning properly.
So, a one pound loss is my unbelievable loss this week. I thought for sure it was going to be a gain.
This week is also the last week I get any hand outs. I've reached the 10th week. No more hand outs. Bummer. I think those are my favorites. Even if I don't read them right away, I love looking back through them when I have a question or to sit and devour the important information in them. But they are no more. I've received all I am to get. I did hear a rumor that Weight Watchers is thinking about doing a newsletter they give out in the meetings but we'll have to wait and see. Print now a days is expensive - although I do pay a pretty penny myself just to be on this plan!
In the meeting that I went to today, it wasn't the normal leader - someone different. Since Susan and I usually go on Friday's a Saturday AM meeting is different (and waaaayyyy too early) for us. Today's leader wanted us to pledge to loose 2 pounds by November 30th. That takes in account Thanksgiving for most people. The normal 3 pound gain most people experience over the Thanksgiving weekend. But as she's talking, I was realizing that I've definitely got an uphil battle. Not only do I have Thanksgiving but my birthday is coming up too! And I know that there will be cake on the 15th (the Sunday before my Bday), cake the evning of the 15th, something on the 16th (my actual bday) and then more festivities on the 20th.WHHHAAAT! That's a whole lot of celebrating before Thanksgiving even gets here! I guess a tiny 2 pound loss by November 30th is much more realistic than the 5 I want.
I'm going to plan but still take things one day at a time. And today, I've got to work on getting caught up on some projects and focus. Focus on eating healthy, staying healthy and remaining active and healthy. Oh, and typing up my lunches for this blog. It's definitely something I want to add, great research material for later!
I weigh myself everyday to keep myself on track. I weigh myself on the Wii so it keeps a little graph for me - and I love graphs! So this week I weighed myself and found that although I had enjoyed a large loss at the beginning of the week (when I wasn't eating much), I was gaining it back. I thought I had gained the loss from earlier this week PLUS some. While I was bound to not be upset when I got to Weight Watcher scale this morning, I was pleasantly surprised at my loss. Actually quite floored. I did manage to loose a pound! Yes, one more pound gone!! That brings my total up to 15! I'm so excited!!!
It's been tough trying to loose weight while sick. Or rather, it was extremely tough to eat all the points I needed to eat while sick. I never vomited but I never felt right either - all week. Even now, I could take a nap. Whatever this is, it's worn me right out. But not eating all the points can be a detriment to you goal as well. Your body needs those points to function and lately, I can say... this body isn't functioning properly.
So, a one pound loss is my unbelievable loss this week. I thought for sure it was going to be a gain.
This week is also the last week I get any hand outs. I've reached the 10th week. No more hand outs. Bummer. I think those are my favorites. Even if I don't read them right away, I love looking back through them when I have a question or to sit and devour the important information in them. But they are no more. I've received all I am to get. I did hear a rumor that Weight Watchers is thinking about doing a newsletter they give out in the meetings but we'll have to wait and see. Print now a days is expensive - although I do pay a pretty penny myself just to be on this plan!
In the meeting that I went to today, it wasn't the normal leader - someone different. Since Susan and I usually go on Friday's a Saturday AM meeting is different (and waaaayyyy too early) for us. Today's leader wanted us to pledge to loose 2 pounds by November 30th. That takes in account Thanksgiving for most people. The normal 3 pound gain most people experience over the Thanksgiving weekend. But as she's talking, I was realizing that I've definitely got an uphil battle. Not only do I have Thanksgiving but my birthday is coming up too! And I know that there will be cake on the 15th (the Sunday before my Bday), cake the evning of the 15th, something on the 16th (my actual bday) and then more festivities on the 20th.WHHHAAAT! That's a whole lot of celebrating before Thanksgiving even gets here! I guess a tiny 2 pound loss by November 30th is much more realistic than the 5 I want.
I'm going to plan but still take things one day at a time. And today, I've got to work on getting caught up on some projects and focus. Focus on eating healthy, staying healthy and remaining active and healthy. Oh, and typing up my lunches for this blog. It's definitely something I want to add, great research material for later!
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