I was focused and it payed off at the scale on Saturday. I lost 3 lbs. my first week back! Our meeting focused on all types of losses, from large to small. And, I know that with a loss like that the first week, the second week is always slower. So, I'm trying to remember that slow and steady wins the race!
I had a "free day" Sunday and ate pasta, and some real ice cream. It was good going down, but then after I felt tired and heavy. So, first thing Monday morning, I was back in WW mode. Today I brought lots of fruits and veggies, and foods to keep me full!
And this also means, no more late night trips to the cabinet for cookies!! Even if they are calling my name and they are reduced fat, I am going to shut my eyes and just say no! That's my downfall, in the middle of the night I wake up to pee, and then I go scavenger hunting in the cabinets to help me fall back asleep.
I had a craving for Chinese yesterday, and I looked on E tools on the WW website, and it shows you how to make a lower fat spread. But, first I tried all the virtual things I usually eat, and it came up to like 41 points for just one meal! Now, I only get 27 points a day, so I will definately not be eating those items.
It's just crazy how you think something couldn't be that unhealthy, plus it tastes so good. But, the lesson I was reminded of is looking up the points values and the nutrition before I put it in my mouth. Because if you don't the taste takes over and you are done for!
Today I tried a new yoplait delights yogurt/pudding. It was chocolate rasberry, and it was really good! For me, it's all about variety and being in control. So, tonight if those cookies come a' callin', I'm going to shut them down without a second guess!!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
WW
I am officially back on track and it feels great!!
I decided to switch up my plan, and go back to Weight Watchers with my mom last Saturday. I have been seeing so many commercials with Jennifer Hudson on it, and she looks great! I had also been seeing where they were offering free registration, and one month free. So, I called my mom, who is a lifetime member and hadn't been for a while, and she said it was fate! They had sent her a card in the mail to come back to the meeting that very same Saturday. And off we went...
It wasn't scary, because I knew I had gained since I left the Weigh Station. Almost two months had gone by, and I had been pretty much eating what I wanted again and starting to notice my clothes getting tighter. It was definitely time to take action. I stepped on the scale, and I had gained 11 lbs. in just 2 months. Not too bad, but not great either. Mom, on the other hand had done really well, only 14 lbs. in almost a year, wow, go MOM!!!
So, we are both doing great this week, tracking our points, and making healthier conscious choices. We are walking in the afternoons, so far we haven't had the chance to walk together, but I may call her tonight and see if she wants to. I have been staying at work pretty late in the evenings, but it has given me a chance to focus on myself when I get home, and I feel like I am in CONTROL again! And, that's really what it's all about for me. I am a control freak, I get it, and I own it!
After WW, we had a total girls day, and I loved it! We got groceries, bought new bedding and curtains for her room, enjoyed two healthy meals out, bought some fall decorations, and went to Bath and Body Works and used some awesome coupons!
Every day I wake up I tell myself I am skinny, and I have noticed a change in my outlook this week, and my pants are feeling a little looser already. Whatever the loss is, I know it will be a success for me because it's a loss!
So, here it is world, 3 years since I started trying to lose this weight, and I am still going. But, my mom said something to me that I didn't even think about before. She said "just imagine how big you would be if you hadn't done something about this when you did, and at least stayed conscious of it this whole time. You might not even be here."
And, what would the world be without this Michelle?? I dare not to dream...
I decided to switch up my plan, and go back to Weight Watchers with my mom last Saturday. I have been seeing so many commercials with Jennifer Hudson on it, and she looks great! I had also been seeing where they were offering free registration, and one month free. So, I called my mom, who is a lifetime member and hadn't been for a while, and she said it was fate! They had sent her a card in the mail to come back to the meeting that very same Saturday. And off we went...
It wasn't scary, because I knew I had gained since I left the Weigh Station. Almost two months had gone by, and I had been pretty much eating what I wanted again and starting to notice my clothes getting tighter. It was definitely time to take action. I stepped on the scale, and I had gained 11 lbs. in just 2 months. Not too bad, but not great either. Mom, on the other hand had done really well, only 14 lbs. in almost a year, wow, go MOM!!!
So, we are both doing great this week, tracking our points, and making healthier conscious choices. We are walking in the afternoons, so far we haven't had the chance to walk together, but I may call her tonight and see if she wants to. I have been staying at work pretty late in the evenings, but it has given me a chance to focus on myself when I get home, and I feel like I am in CONTROL again! And, that's really what it's all about for me. I am a control freak, I get it, and I own it!
After WW, we had a total girls day, and I loved it! We got groceries, bought new bedding and curtains for her room, enjoyed two healthy meals out, bought some fall decorations, and went to Bath and Body Works and used some awesome coupons!
Every day I wake up I tell myself I am skinny, and I have noticed a change in my outlook this week, and my pants are feeling a little looser already. Whatever the loss is, I know it will be a success for me because it's a loss!
So, here it is world, 3 years since I started trying to lose this weight, and I am still going. But, my mom said something to me that I didn't even think about before. She said "just imagine how big you would be if you hadn't done something about this when you did, and at least stayed conscious of it this whole time. You might not even be here."
And, what would the world be without this Michelle?? I dare not to dream...
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