I completely fell off the bandwagon this weekend and I knew exactly what I was doing. I'm a huge sweet tooth and I haven't really had too many sweets since starting WW 8 weeks ago. The temptation was just too much to resist and my will power can only take so much. I was fine until Sunday at hubby's family's house, there were cake balls staring me in the face, veggies and amazing dip, lots of creamy pasta salad and regular salad with mayo, burgers and beans... and the candy, the glorious candy and chocolate. I could not resist, it was all right there wherever I looked there was goodness. I started off doing so well but it sure didn't end up well and I just kept going with my chocolate binge until yesterday. I'm back on today and started my morning off with throwing my half-eaten chocolate bunny away, the one I should have just left at my MIL's house BEFORE it was opened!
I'm one lucky duck to have not gained from my wild weekend of indulgence. I actually lost 1.5 lbs this week which I'm beyond grateful for and realize I may not be so lucky in the future! And this means I'm closer to my 10% weight loss mini-goal (194 lbs).
8 weeks / -18.5 lbs. / 197.5 lbs
On a good note, many of my "fat" pants don't fit anymore, but the problem is that I am still a tiny bit too big for my pre-pregnancy pants. I just can't believe I've lost almost 20 lbs, I seriously don't see it, I don't feel smaller or lighter and think I look the same although my pants are saying different which is awesome. I have two pairs of pre-pregnancy jeans I can squeeze into and you better bet I'll be wearing a pair to the Bachelorette party I'm hosting this weekend! That wedding literally feels right around the corner, the event the started it all. The goal is to lose 10 more lbs before the big day! Which reminds me to mention my Bridesmaid dress came in two weeks ago (Size 16) and it was already too big, I knew I should have ordered a size smaller but was too chicken. Reminder to self: I MUST call alteration place THIS WEEK!
Keeping it real, I am doing so fantastic losing weight consistently that I have to keep in mind that this is NOT TYPICAL. A friend of mine has been reminding me of this lately because she's concerned I'll be too hard on myself if I hit a major plateau. I have to keep in mind that the program is working for me for now, but in the future I'll most likely have to step it up a notch. I know many people who have done WW before that maybe lost 10 or 15 lbs in 4-6 months, so I'm extremely fortunate to have been losing at this rate. I'm getting closer and closer to pre-Ellie weight (189), so it will be interesting what happens then, and again with pre-Weston weight (178).
Till next week.
216/197.5/160
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
ONEderland!!!
Doing a little happy dance... ok, a BIG happy dance today! 199 today!!!!!!!!!!! Which means I'm a total of 17 lbs down in 7 weeks and I couldn't be happier.
It was a tough week. Some days I would just think to myself, I really really want that cupcake or brownie and then ask myself why am I doing this (losing weight)? What does it matter, everyone loves me for who I am not how much I weigh. And I still think this way today, I KNOW why I'm doing this... to live healthier, to be lighter, have better self-esteem, to be able to play with my kids and live a long healthy life and to selfishly look HOT. But still, that stupid voice in my head gets a little louder when there's a Reese's Cup in my view or a I go out to eat with co-workers. Going out has been the most difficult for me. For example, I went to Max & Erma's the other day with co-workers for lunch and ordered their 3 course meal which was Caesar Salad, Hamburger, and Chocolate Chip Cookie. I only ate half the salad, half the hamburger and indulged in the cookie and used 3/4 of my points for the day on just that meal (therefore all my points for the day with the cereal bar I had for breakfast). I just really wanted to throw my hands in the air and say that I didn't care and I quit, I can't win. I just have to remember if I weren't on WW I would have eaten ALL of that meal and I know that's somewhat of a success. These moments are really hard to get through, I was just sick of ordering grilled chicken at restaurants you know?
I have to give a quick shout out to my mother who has also lost 17 lbs while doing WW with me, and my hubby who has lost 9 lbs just by eating what I eat.
216/199/160
It was a tough week. Some days I would just think to myself, I really really want that cupcake or brownie and then ask myself why am I doing this (losing weight)? What does it matter, everyone loves me for who I am not how much I weigh. And I still think this way today, I KNOW why I'm doing this... to live healthier, to be lighter, have better self-esteem, to be able to play with my kids and live a long healthy life and to selfishly look HOT. But still, that stupid voice in my head gets a little louder when there's a Reese's Cup in my view or a I go out to eat with co-workers. Going out has been the most difficult for me. For example, I went to Max & Erma's the other day with co-workers for lunch and ordered their 3 course meal which was Caesar Salad, Hamburger, and Chocolate Chip Cookie. I only ate half the salad, half the hamburger and indulged in the cookie and used 3/4 of my points for the day on just that meal (therefore all my points for the day with the cereal bar I had for breakfast). I just really wanted to throw my hands in the air and say that I didn't care and I quit, I can't win. I just have to remember if I weren't on WW I would have eaten ALL of that meal and I know that's somewhat of a success. These moments are really hard to get through, I was just sick of ordering grilled chicken at restaurants you know?
I have to give a quick shout out to my mother who has also lost 17 lbs while doing WW with me, and my hubby who has lost 9 lbs just by eating what I eat.
216/199/160
Monday, April 11, 2011
The Dreaded Plateau
I knew it was coming and I sure didn't help the situation. I dipped back into old habits over the weekend and it was a rolling ball that couldn't be stopped. I couldn't help it, we had such a wonderful family weekend that I just got caught up in the "treat yourself" mindset and took it a little too far with 2 fast food runs (and NOT ordering smart, ordering old favorites) and a Dairy Queen Mini Blizzard to top it off. Oh well, moving on, and this week will be better.
Just so it's not a total downer I have been tracking my inches since March 14. So here's what I've lost over the last 4 weeks, not much but it's something.
Arms, -.5"
Hips, -1"
Bust, -.25"
Waist, -2.5"
Thighs, -.5"
I'm fitting into smaller sizes and have pants I bought 4 weeks ago that no longer fit (I can actually pull them down without unbuttoning them!). I think next time I have an urge to "treat myself" I'm going to get a pedicure.
216/202/160
Just so it's not a total downer I have been tracking my inches since March 14. So here's what I've lost over the last 4 weeks, not much but it's something.
Arms, -.5"
Hips, -1"
Bust, -.25"
Waist, -2.5"
Thighs, -.5"
I'm fitting into smaller sizes and have pants I bought 4 weeks ago that no longer fit (I can actually pull them down without unbuttoning them!). I think next time I have an urge to "treat myself" I'm going to get a pedicure.
216/202/160
Monday, April 4, 2011
Weigh In #6
It was a rough weekend but somehow by some miracle still managed to keep my losing streak alive. I lost 2 lbs this week. ONEderland, as Weight Watchers calls it, is so close I can taste it... hoping to break through this week!!! 5 weeks in with a total weight loss of 14 lbs.
I'm still sick and the icing on the cake came Friday in the form of Pink Eye, who knows how I got it, neither of the kids have it. The Doctor mentioned either daycare or it could even be my allergies, which would make sense since I've had a sinus infection for the last month. My sinus infection has taken over my whole body, I'm tired, it feels like someone punched me in the cheek and the pressure has moved to my teeth, causing them to hurt like no other, Tylenol has been my best friend. I'm taking Mucinex, Flonase, Tylenol and anti-biotic eye drops. Anyways, it's getting to me and I was a little bit depressed this weekend and started to not care. A few of the un-healthy choices I made this weekend were a Grinders sub and chips, French Toast with Blueberries and Syrup from Bob Evan's, 4 Apple Turnovers that a friend brought over, and some more French Toast that I made among other non-nutritious items. Weekends are so hard and can be full of temptation, but everything I ate was completely unnecessary.
I just need to get over my sickness!
216/202/160
I'm still sick and the icing on the cake came Friday in the form of Pink Eye, who knows how I got it, neither of the kids have it. The Doctor mentioned either daycare or it could even be my allergies, which would make sense since I've had a sinus infection for the last month. My sinus infection has taken over my whole body, I'm tired, it feels like someone punched me in the cheek and the pressure has moved to my teeth, causing them to hurt like no other, Tylenol has been my best friend. I'm taking Mucinex, Flonase, Tylenol and anti-biotic eye drops. Anyways, it's getting to me and I was a little bit depressed this weekend and started to not care. A few of the un-healthy choices I made this weekend were a Grinders sub and chips, French Toast with Blueberries and Syrup from Bob Evan's, 4 Apple Turnovers that a friend brought over, and some more French Toast that I made among other non-nutritious items. Weekends are so hard and can be full of temptation, but everything I ate was completely unnecessary.
I just need to get over my sickness!
216/202/160
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