I learned a very hard lesson this week. Between my daughter's 1st B-day party and Halloween, I made some poor choices as to what food or drink to put in my mouth. I was on a sugar rampage for 2 days and was out of control. I went to my WW meeting feeling rather grim. I went anyway, as a matter of fact, I didn't even consider not going. I had to face up to what I had done. I sighed as I stepped up to the scale. Before the meeting, I told myself that if I gained, it was alright. It would have been my only gain so far and I was ready to take back control.
To my surprise, the scale showed a loss of 1.8 lbs!!!! I couldn't believe it. I danced and shouted for joy! I was so thrilled. I not only had lost that week, but also made my 25 lb loss goal, which just a minute ago seemed impossible.
I decided that I needed to re-evaluate my week. I focused on the poor choices, rather than all the good choices. I still had done all my exercising, even a little more if I recall. I had made lots and lots of GOOD food choices. Better yet, when I did make poor choices, I fessed up to it in my journal. If you bite it, you write it!! It helped me to realize some areas I could cut back on during the rest of the day to help keep things in perspective. Was I OP every day???? No. However, when the sugar monster kept pulling me out of the wagon, I brushed myself off and got right back in. I made it to my destination (short-term) and am on my journey once again!
I hope each and everyone of you, whether you od'd on candy this Halloween or not, will take the time each week, loss or gain, to focus on the GOOD choices you made. Still recognize the poor choices, but FOCUS on the GOOD choices. Remember, if you bite it, you write it! Journal, journal, journal!!!
Hi there! Well, Halloween is over and here comes Thanksgiving! If you are having Thanksgiving at your house, it should be relatively easy to keep things low in points. However, if you are invited somewhere bring a dish that is low in points and you know you will eat a lot of. The way I see it, turkey is a given for points, mashed potatoes pretty much the same, rolls a given, relishes no points, stuffing my mom always makes. So I decided to bring the vegetable. I am bringing a green bean casserole and a squash casserole (no recipes to post yet). I thought if others had brought something like this there could be hidden points. This way I will know exactly what's in it! Also, it helps that my mom and sister are on the same journey so we will all be watching the points.
I think I am going to have to go to just weekly updates in the journal. It is proving to be to time consuming. I love working with this site, however I don't have a lot of spare time right now.
Exercise has become difficult. Th weather is turning very cold and wet. Sun. I only got some toning in. Last night I pulled out my exercise video and my homemade step and went to town! I'm hoping ot get a walk in on my lunch even if it is freezing. Remember, Bundle up and shut up!
Hope you all have a great week! I'm proud to be a loser!
Sorry it's been a while. Been busy and then was having problems getting into my site! I've posted my minor loss on my update page. That's alright though. It was my TOM and I was getting enough exercise and quite frankly, I've been playing it very close to the edge and over for eating purposes. I'm struggling with my body right now. It wants to eat and eat and eat to put on "winter fat". I have have news for it! I don't want that winter fat! I'm fighting it! I will win!
This weekend hubby goes hunting so it will be Morgan and I alone. Going to do some more holiday baking, playing, visiting the church and neighbors we moved from and perhaps getting up some Christmas decorations. Not all but a little here and there . It's so hard to take on a big project when there is a little one under foot! Might try to get some work done on my photo album too. Not likely but a good thought! Well, I gotta run. I have to take a test today for a designation and I must study more!
Don't be the turkey this year, stuffed and plump! Plan, plan, plan! Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh my Gosh! Thanksgiving will be here tomorrow! Is everyone ready? Do YOU have a plan???? Please, take 5 minutes and sit down and make out your journal for that day! I did it and I'm amazed at what I'm having to eat. I'm not depriving myself of a thing! A few tips for the day - eat a light breakfast - piece of fruit and 2 light toast with butter spray - 2 pts! Lunch - bag of micro popcorn and fruit - 3 pts! The rest is for the turkey meal and my banked points! The bad news is I have to do this Saturday also. Yikes! Although, I have a plan for that day too. I AM in control!
I am nearing my goal weight. About 5 lbs from WW goal and 10 from my own. Also, a shift in point ranges. I have some things to ponder I guess. Mainly, how will I still eat a lot and be satisfied. I have found lots of low point foods that are bulky and very filling. This will help. Hmmmm...
I'm not so sure if my fears are that I don't think I can loose this last 10 or are real substantial concerns. The best I can do is keep doing what I'm doing (with a little shaking up here and there) and stay OP! Wishing you all a healthy and happy Thanksgiving! I know I am so thankful for my wonderful husband, my adorable daughter and the rest of my family, but I also am ecstatically greatful for the 30 lbs I have lost! Happy OP feating!
A Happy Thanksgiving was had by me!! I am so thankful for so many things! However, I wasn't very thankful that I ate too much. I won't go into the gory details but let us say I over did it quite a bit! The good news is I exercised every day and made some healthy choices. So not all was lost! I really enjoyed myself and got to spend lots of time with my mother, which was very nice. I now have a renewed sense of motivation. So the plan is to attack this weight hard between now and Christmas. The idea is that I can enjoy myself on the Holidays as long as I work hard in between. This means really working hard at parties between the holidays etc. Do some of your own baking, bring low fat choices to every party. It will help a ton! Get in extra exercise - this will go along way in fighting the bulge!
So now my Christmas tree is up and decorated and the rest of the decorations are up. Morgan is taking her first steps! Yeah Morgan! I'm done with my shopping and winding up my baking! I'm ready to fight this Holiday bulge! Start early and don't be so stressed that you will make poor choices.
Our life will start to get back to some sense of normalcy now. Hubby will resume working on the basement. I have a Creative Memories class this Friday. I'm hoping to get at least 2 more years done, this will bring me up to 1997. Life as we know it goes on and that is how this weight loss effort must go! It may be interrupted once in a while, but there is still a routine and a home base. Get back to it! It feels good to be home!