I've been finding it very hard to come up with something to write these days. It seems the longer I am on the program the harder it is to lose.
I was pretty stagnant for a while. Didn't lose anything over new years and then only half a pound the next week. I decided to get of my booty and start working hard at it again and low and behold I lost five and a half pounds!
I think right now the hardest thing for me is that it doesn't come naturally. I have a tenancy to think "well what could one little piece of candy hurt?" then the one little piece turns into four or five. I also fall into the trap of "I will work out tomorrow, I'm to tired after working all day". Which at this point means a zero or small loss For the week.
With the grey days and stress at work getting up in the evenings and being active has been very hard. I knowu will feel better if I do it, it's just the getting going that is tuff.
Thank goodness for the Amazon music app and Pandora. I have gotten into the habit of turning these on when I am in the kitchen and just dancing around like an idiot. It's amazing how a little hip shaking can really rev up your heart rate. Plus if you really shake your hips you are working your core. I think that's how I found my waist again.
Hoping to find hip bones next!
There had also been good news on the support front. Diana and Danielle have both started and that's encouraging as they are two people I confide a lot in.
Together we can do anything!
How are your weeks going? Any news is greatly received.
Love you all and keep plugging away. Remember the only one who can stop you from doing anything is yourself!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Sunday, November 16, 2014
the holidays
So the holidays are coming and I'm getting a little nervous. When it comes to turkey and stuffing I have zero control. I know if I'm diligent I will be okay but it's still a little daunting. I'm pretty sure everyone that was in this little support group has stopped reading the blog so really it's just for my own sanity that I write anything on here anymore.
I'm thinking about signing up for meetings through weight watchers. I can't find anywhere on the site that I can ask questions about really specific stuff. Like how not to completely derail with the holidays approaching.
Sometimes this all seems so futile. I've been really good lately and have lost fourteen pounds but I still have these insane cravings and days where I have to fight tooth and nail not to fall back into my old eating habits.
Maybe I'm just feeling down.
I can't really down my sorrows in ice cream without backsliding.
It just seems to be getting harder the longer I work at it.
I'm thinking about signing up for meetings through weight watchers. I can't find anywhere on the site that I can ask questions about really specific stuff. Like how not to completely derail with the holidays approaching.
Sometimes this all seems so futile. I've been really good lately and have lost fourteen pounds but I still have these insane cravings and days where I have to fight tooth and nail not to fall back into my old eating habits.
Maybe I'm just feeling down.
I can't really down my sorrows in ice cream without backsliding.
It just seems to be getting harder the longer I work at it.
a loss is a loss.
A loss is a loss so I will take it. Only a pound and a half lost this week but hey it's something. I get a little discouraged when I don't have significant losses. I know if I had been a little better or exercised a little more I would have another big loss to crow about. Then I put myself down for not doing better.
On the flip side I know that it's a good thing. A pound lost is a pound less than I weighed last week.
On another good note Eric finally remembered to weigh himself this week and is down 6 pounds!
So we are making progress. Even if it's slow.
How are all of you doing? Would love to hear some feed back.
Stay strong lovies.
On the flip side I know that it's a good thing. A pound lost is a pound less than I weighed last week.
On another good note Eric finally remembered to weigh himself this week and is down 6 pounds!
So we are making progress. Even if it's slow.
How are all of you doing? Would love to hear some feed back.
Stay strong lovies.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
GOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL!
Today I hit my first goal weight! I'm very excited to report I have lost 13 pounds since I started weight watchers three weeks ago. I'm so excited about the progress I've made! I want to thank my support team! You've all been such a tremendous help with this!
I'm a little disappointed (but not that much) that I have not seen the results on my body yet. I know if I keep working I will but I was hoping, maybe impractical so, to see a dramatic change in my waist line but I know it will come!
I have been struggling with keeping a positive attitude and finding time for exercise has been tough. I don't try to schedule it in as my schedule is a bit wonky these days. It's my biggest failing with this diet.
Keep up the good work everyone and let me hear from you.
How is it going?
What are you struggling with?
miss hearing from you all!
I'm a little disappointed (but not that much) that I have not seen the results on my body yet. I know if I keep working I will but I was hoping, maybe impractical so, to see a dramatic change in my waist line but I know it will come!
I have been struggling with keeping a positive attitude and finding time for exercise has been tough. I don't try to schedule it in as my schedule is a bit wonky these days. It's my biggest failing with this diet.
Keep up the good work everyone and let me hear from you.
How is it going?
What are you struggling with?
miss hearing from you all!
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Start all over again
Well it wasn't a very successful week. We splurged on Halloween candy, eating out with friends, and of course drank too many beers. And there was little to no exercising done. So the weigh in was, to say the least, disappointing. Only one pound lost.
But as the song goes we have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and start all over again.
As my dad has said if you cheat the only person you are cheating is yourself. And boy did I cheat myself. Was really hoping for a more significant loss.
While I am very disappointed in myself I am determined to be better this week.
Changing habits is the hardest part for me. I need to focus on long term goals rather than the immediate want.
How did the week go for the rest of you? Did you meet your goals?
If you have a set back how do you plan on handling it?
How do you plan to keep active now that the cold months are upon us?
Let me hear from you!
And as always stay strong!
But as the song goes we have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and start all over again.
As my dad has said if you cheat the only person you are cheating is yourself. And boy did I cheat myself. Was really hoping for a more significant loss.
While I am very disappointed in myself I am determined to be better this week.
Changing habits is the hardest part for me. I need to focus on long term goals rather than the immediate want.
How did the week go for the rest of you? Did you meet your goals?
If you have a set back how do you plan on handling it?
How do you plan to keep active now that the cold months are upon us?
Let me hear from you!
And as always stay strong!
Sunday, October 26, 2014
And so it begins!
So to start, this week had mostly been about tracking what I've eaten and cutting down on beer and boredom snacking. Borsnackeling?
But the good news is I lost a total of 5 pounds! And Eric lost one pound!
It's been a little slower for him as he is just going with my plan instead of joining himself. For some reason it's ten dollars more expensive for men to join. He claims sexism.
The weight watchers daily points totals are based off your weight and since he weighs less than I do he should be eating fewer points than me. Hence his slower progress. But a pound is a pound and we will take it!
I splurged a lot this weekend as I had a friend in town. But I still tracked everything and had 16 splurge (points plus) points left for the week.
I am feeling very positive now and planning meals for this week off of the simple start program. So hopefully we well see more progress.
For exercise on nice days we walk the driveway and on icky days, which are becoming more prevalent, we have dance parties in the kitchen while making dinner. It's not a lot but as we both have desk jobs we have led very sedentary lives. So every little bit is helping.
I am looking forward to noticing changes in the way my cloths fit. Especially since I only have one pair of pants that actually fit me at the moment!
My reward to myself next month if I have lost 10 pounds or more is to buy new pants!
I know a couple of you are waiting till the beginning of the month to start. In the mean time let me hear from you.
What are your personal reasons for joining? Personally I feel gross. I hate that bending in the middle had become a challenge. I want to feel good and feel good about my body.
What sort of comfort food can you not live without? Mine is warm bread! But I am keeping it as a treat and eating more whole grain breads instead.
What are you doing to increase your physical activity? We are trying to incorporate a little more everyday. Parking at the back of the parking lot and walking more.
How are you feeling today?
Respond in the comments!
Love you all and stay strong! Together we can do anything!
But the good news is I lost a total of 5 pounds! And Eric lost one pound!
It's been a little slower for him as he is just going with my plan instead of joining himself. For some reason it's ten dollars more expensive for men to join. He claims sexism.
The weight watchers daily points totals are based off your weight and since he weighs less than I do he should be eating fewer points than me. Hence his slower progress. But a pound is a pound and we will take it!
I splurged a lot this weekend as I had a friend in town. But I still tracked everything and had 16 splurge (points plus) points left for the week.
I am feeling very positive now and planning meals for this week off of the simple start program. So hopefully we well see more progress.
For exercise on nice days we walk the driveway and on icky days, which are becoming more prevalent, we have dance parties in the kitchen while making dinner. It's not a lot but as we both have desk jobs we have led very sedentary lives. So every little bit is helping.
I am looking forward to noticing changes in the way my cloths fit. Especially since I only have one pair of pants that actually fit me at the moment!
My reward to myself next month if I have lost 10 pounds or more is to buy new pants!
I know a couple of you are waiting till the beginning of the month to start. In the mean time let me hear from you.
What are your personal reasons for joining? Personally I feel gross. I hate that bending in the middle had become a challenge. I want to feel good and feel good about my body.
What sort of comfort food can you not live without? Mine is warm bread! But I am keeping it as a treat and eating more whole grain breads instead.
What are you doing to increase your physical activity? We are trying to incorporate a little more everyday. Parking at the back of the parking lot and walking more.
How are you feeling today?
Respond in the comments!
Love you all and stay strong! Together we can do anything!
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