NSV = Non Scale Victory
I have a couple! First, my wedding ring fits now, and has been on all week. Second, I have 3 pairs of pre-pregnancy Ellie jeans that fit, 2 pairs of capris, and 1 pair of bermuda shorts! YAY, I have some clothes again.
I also lost, not very much but it's something, -.5 lbs. Total weight loss is 24 lbs in 4 months. Slow and steady wins the race I guess. I have to remember that it's good I'm losing the weight slow and steady because then I know it's real!
I went ahead today and changed my weigh-in day. It's been really frustrating that Monday is basically my highest weight day and Thursday/Friday is consistantly my lowest weight day. Again, on Friday I weighed 190.5 lbs, and today I was 192 lbs. Mary, I think you're right, it's totally my salt intake throughout the weekend. So, for my sanity I went ahead and changed it.
As I've talked about before, my brother is getting married in September. I've been really procrastinating getting my dress because of my weight-loss and the fact I'm hoping to lose about 20 more lbs by the wedding. My future Sis-In-Law called last night and made me buy my dress over the phone while she was at the bridal shop. Apparently they told her the dresses wouldn't be in for 12 weeks and freaked her out, since the wedding is 10 weeks away. When I ordered my dress for Courtney's wedding, they also said it would take 12 weeks (supposed to come in the day before the wedding actually), and I got it within 2.5 weeks, they are a warehouse, it's not like they are making the dress to order! But anyways, they freaked her out and I just guessed a size, so I'm a little worried about what type of alternations are going to need done. The dress I wore for Court's wedding was a 16, and I had 2 inches taken in on each side which then made the dress have no shape (they basically pinched the top), it actually was pretty awful and uneven and the place I had it done is highly spoken of. I ordered a size 14 last night and am thinking I should have ordered the 12, they run pretty big. I may actually swing by the bridal shop on my way home and try a dress on to see how far I am from fitting into any size at this point. I'm just a little bummed because I wanted to look the best possible for this wedding and now I'm afraid alterations are going to screw it up. I guess I'm just going to have to let it go, we were running out of time and I knew I'd have to order it within a week or so anyways.
216/192/160
Monday, June 27, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Amnesia
Self diagnosed: Food Amnesia.
I have this huge problem of forgetting what I ate literally right after I ate it. If I don't track all day because of lack of internet access, when I go to track I will have completely forgotten what I had eaten 5 minutes ago, let alone remember what I put into my mouth all day. The snacks tend to really add up, I have a weakness for snacking, see previous post, which is why I'm always in search for low point snacks. My weakness comes from sitting in front of a computer screen 8+ hours a day, gum can help, but not always.
This was another semi-bad week. I gained .5 lbs, not bad when you factor in what I ate over the weekend: Funnel Cake, Chinese Food and Raising Cane's. I was doing so great until Saturday. I am seriously considering moving my weigh-in day to Friday. I realize you're only supposed to weigh yourself once a week, only on weigh-in day, but I can't help myself. I weigh myself every single day, I'm completely obsessed and I hate surprises, I even weigh myself at night and can guess what I'll weigh in the morning. This is a huge issue for me and a habit that I know I won't break anytime soon. I've gotten a sense of a pattern over the last couple months, I weigh the least on Friday mornings. For instance, on Friday morning I weighed 191 lbs, then by today I was back up to 193 lbs. This is the difference every single week, on average I weigh 2 lbs more on Monday than I do on Friday. And yes, I understand it's my fault, I indulge a little too much on the weekends and need to get it under control after being super "good" all week, but shoooot... it's soooo frustrating to know this every single week!!! Which again, is why I should only weigh myself on weigh-in days. I want to be in the 180's so bad I can taste it, I just want to be there NOW! And I realize it's my fault that I'm not there, and I have the tools to get there, I now just need to do it and quit making excuses to make bad choices with my food intake... oh it's a special occasion, oh it's only this one time, oh it's OK to indulge this once... it never ends up being this once. I realize now that I just can't have the sweets that I used to if I'm serious about this. And the weeks that I've gained I never went over my weekly points, but I now know that I only lose significantly when I don't use them. I'll go back to using weekly points when I'm done, and will just stick to my daily points for the time being (even though it's really hard).
Anyways, can you tell I'm a little frustrated, which is to be expected along the way I guess. I just have to push through this.
216/193/160
I have this huge problem of forgetting what I ate literally right after I ate it. If I don't track all day because of lack of internet access, when I go to track I will have completely forgotten what I had eaten 5 minutes ago, let alone remember what I put into my mouth all day. The snacks tend to really add up, I have a weakness for snacking, see previous post, which is why I'm always in search for low point snacks. My weakness comes from sitting in front of a computer screen 8+ hours a day, gum can help, but not always.
This was another semi-bad week. I gained .5 lbs, not bad when you factor in what I ate over the weekend: Funnel Cake, Chinese Food and Raising Cane's. I was doing so great until Saturday. I am seriously considering moving my weigh-in day to Friday. I realize you're only supposed to weigh yourself once a week, only on weigh-in day, but I can't help myself. I weigh myself every single day, I'm completely obsessed and I hate surprises, I even weigh myself at night and can guess what I'll weigh in the morning. This is a huge issue for me and a habit that I know I won't break anytime soon. I've gotten a sense of a pattern over the last couple months, I weigh the least on Friday mornings. For instance, on Friday morning I weighed 191 lbs, then by today I was back up to 193 lbs. This is the difference every single week, on average I weigh 2 lbs more on Monday than I do on Friday. And yes, I understand it's my fault, I indulge a little too much on the weekends and need to get it under control after being super "good" all week, but shoooot... it's soooo frustrating to know this every single week!!! Which again, is why I should only weigh myself on weigh-in days. I want to be in the 180's so bad I can taste it, I just want to be there NOW! And I realize it's my fault that I'm not there, and I have the tools to get there, I now just need to do it and quit making excuses to make bad choices with my food intake... oh it's a special occasion, oh it's only this one time, oh it's OK to indulge this once... it never ends up being this once. I realize now that I just can't have the sweets that I used to if I'm serious about this. And the weeks that I've gained I never went over my weekly points, but I now know that I only lose significantly when I don't use them. I'll go back to using weekly points when I'm done, and will just stick to my daily points for the time being (even though it's really hard).
Anyways, can you tell I'm a little frustrated, which is to be expected along the way I guess. I just have to push through this.
216/193/160
Monday, June 13, 2011
The Biggest Loser Final WI (and 2pt snacks!)
Today was my final weigh-in for the Biggest Loser contest at my Agency. We'll see what the final results say, but I'm hoping I came in (at the least) the top 2! The contest went on for 8 weeks, and according to their scale I've lost 6 lbs. I can't wait to hear the results and see if I've won any of the gift cards that were up for grabs!
Finally, I've lost!!! It's been a frustrating 3 weeks, but finally had my first good weigh-in in weeks. I'm down 1.5 lbs this week. This brings my total loss to -23.5 lbs. Now that we got the scale going in the right direction I feel optimistic again. I challenged myself to make it to the gym at least once last week and I actually did make it there last Wednesday. I wasn't there long, but at least I went. I will have the same goal this week. Baby steps I guess, it's just super hard for me to find the time to go... which I realize is every mom's challenge. I'd rather be home with my kiddos, but I need to get it into my head that I need time to take care of me too.
I realize many that read my blog are also on WW and I wanted to make a list of some of my favorite items organized by points. It's taken me weeks of trying out different granola bars, snacks, and foods that I like that are low points (besides the fruits and veggies being 0 pts). I've even posted some pictures below of my favorite yummy snacks so you can easily identify them at the store.
1 pt:
- Weight Watchers Mini Fudge Bars
2 pt:
- Fiber One 90 Calorie Granola Bars (flavors are Peanut Butter and Chocolate)
- Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies (flavors are Chocolate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge - and not too shabby for a diet food)
- Nature Valley Granola Thins (flavors are Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter)
- Mott's for Tots Fruit Snacks
- Sugar Free 60 Calorie Jello Pudding Snacks
- 1 Light The Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge on Wasa Crisp & Light 7 Grain Crackers (3 slices)
3 pt:
- 110 Calorie Thomas Thin Bagels
- Light Whole Wheat Thomas English Muffins
- Nutri-Grain Bars (non-yogurt flavors)
- Quaker Oatmeal Individual packs
- Light Yoplait Yogurt
- Low Fat Strawberry Frozen Yogurt (1/2 cup)
4 pt:
- Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter (this is a great snack when you want a candy bar, it really satisifies my craving without sacrificing 8+ pts)
Some Favorite Restaurant Meals that are good and actually fill me up:
- Bob Evan's Savor Size Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad = 14 pts
- Noodles & Company Sample Trios Japanese Pan Noodles TRIO with Shrimp and Tossed Green Side Salad with Fat Free Asian Dressing = 10 pts
- Chipotle Chicken Bowl with rice, corn salsa, lettuce and cheese = 13 pts
- Wendy's Ultimate Grilled Chicken Sandwich = 9 pts
- McDonald's Snack Wraps with Grilled Chicken (any) = 7 pts
- Subway 6' Turkey Breast on Wheat with American Cheese and Light Mayo = 10 pts
- Subway 6' Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki = 10 pts
- Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich = 7 pts
216/192.5/160
Finally, I've lost!!! It's been a frustrating 3 weeks, but finally had my first good weigh-in in weeks. I'm down 1.5 lbs this week. This brings my total loss to -23.5 lbs. Now that we got the scale going in the right direction I feel optimistic again. I challenged myself to make it to the gym at least once last week and I actually did make it there last Wednesday. I wasn't there long, but at least I went. I will have the same goal this week. Baby steps I guess, it's just super hard for me to find the time to go... which I realize is every mom's challenge. I'd rather be home with my kiddos, but I need to get it into my head that I need time to take care of me too.
I realize many that read my blog are also on WW and I wanted to make a list of some of my favorite items organized by points. It's taken me weeks of trying out different granola bars, snacks, and foods that I like that are low points (besides the fruits and veggies being 0 pts). I've even posted some pictures below of my favorite yummy snacks so you can easily identify them at the store.
1 pt:
- Weight Watchers Mini Fudge Bars
2 pt:
- Fiber One 90 Calorie Granola Bars (flavors are Peanut Butter and Chocolate)
- Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies (flavors are Chocolate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge - and not too shabby for a diet food)
- Nature Valley Granola Thins (flavors are Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter)
- Mott's for Tots Fruit Snacks
- Sugar Free 60 Calorie Jello Pudding Snacks
- 1 Light The Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge on Wasa Crisp & Light 7 Grain Crackers (3 slices)
3 pt:
- 110 Calorie Thomas Thin Bagels
- Light Whole Wheat Thomas English Muffins
- Nutri-Grain Bars (non-yogurt flavors)
- Quaker Oatmeal Individual packs
- Light Yoplait Yogurt
- Low Fat Strawberry Frozen Yogurt (1/2 cup)
4 pt:
- Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter (this is a great snack when you want a candy bar, it really satisifies my craving without sacrificing 8+ pts)
Some Favorite Restaurant Meals that are good and actually fill me up:
- Bob Evan's Savor Size Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad = 14 pts
- Noodles & Company Sample Trios Japanese Pan Noodles TRIO with Shrimp and Tossed Green Side Salad with Fat Free Asian Dressing = 10 pts
- Chipotle Chicken Bowl with rice, corn salsa, lettuce and cheese = 13 pts
- Wendy's Ultimate Grilled Chicken Sandwich = 9 pts
- McDonald's Snack Wraps with Grilled Chicken (any) = 7 pts
- Subway 6' Turkey Breast on Wheat with American Cheese and Light Mayo = 10 pts
- Subway 6' Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki = 10 pts
- Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich = 7 pts
216/192.5/160
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Wedding!
It was so beautiful, the bride was absolutely stunning and everyone and everything was fantastic... and then there were the photos.
I have been really good for the last 12 weeks, but I am definitely getting to the point where I just don't want to track anymore. I really have to work at tracking and some days I just don't, and this is what I blame my weight gain to. I HAVE TO TRACK. I guess I never realized how important it was, I just get out of control if I'm not tracking, and that shows in my weight the past two weeks. It's been so easy to get down on myself, and even though it's only 1 lb, it is so discouraging and then thoughts of quitting and "I don't care anymore" start entering your mind.
Back to the wedding. Everything was really amazing. We started off getting our hair updos, and no offense to my farm town hometown in the middle of cornfields, but I was a little put off that their one "Spa" was a bunch of 19 years that had no idea how to do hair. Call me snooty if you will, while yes, I'm now used to the amazing stylists of the city, but they seriously lacked the skill or talent to join the ranks of even a Saturday's in Columbus (how is it that I know what products they needed to use and the professionals didn't?). Harsh, I know, but I speak the truth. It was Courtney's big day, and the only thing she asked for was smooth frizz-less hair, and could they do that one tiny favor... nope. I knew exactly what product they needed to use and what technique they needed to do and of course they did the opposite. They put no product in her hair to defrizz and then they proceeded to TEASE it!!! If my Hair Designer was reading this she would probably spit her pop out. We left with none of us really liking our hair and when we got back to Courtney's house we whisked her upstairs to do some damage control. Thank goodness she had some Moroccan Oil (which she had never used and never opened!) and I started loosening curls with it while smoothing her hair out. After 30 minutes of this it was smooth and looked amazing!!! Now she knows she needs to be using that stuff everyday, I certainly do in this humidity!
I went back to the hotel to get ready and met the girls at the wedding location later. I had my make-up done, I fixed my hair as best I could and was all zipped up and feeling good. I took one look in the mirror and was feeling really awesome and beautiful and proud, and was imagining myself with those extra 20+ lbs. I've come a long way since that phone call in February.
The entire night went lightning fast, we ate and danced and I even indulged in some wedding cake. I decided I was taking the weekend off, I just wanted to enjoy my milestone and success thus far. That was probably the worst idea I could have had! I really haven't gotten back on the bandwagon since. I've had some major off weeks, I would say about 4 of them and I'm so frustrated with myself. I guess I'm just to the point where I think it's taking forever, I just want this weight gone and I want to hit my goal today, but I'm sick of working at it.
Anyways, at least I felt beautiful for the night and was feeling great about myself all evening. It wasn't until I downloaded some pics that we took at the wedding that I realized, I have a LONG way to go. Then I weighed in on Memorial Day and had gained a lb, yes it's not that much, but it's something. I really need to get myself through this rough patch I'm having and get back to being positive.
This past weekend went a little smoother but I was still horrible at tracking, at the least I got in some activity points at the pool and gardening (my back hurts from being sunburned AND from the yard work). I didn't lose anything this week, but I guess I should look at the bright side that I didn't gain anything either. The goal this week is to hit the gym AT LEAST once, I think that will help my mood and get through this plateau at the same time.
Here's a pic from the wedding:
216/194/160
I have been really good for the last 12 weeks, but I am definitely getting to the point where I just don't want to track anymore. I really have to work at tracking and some days I just don't, and this is what I blame my weight gain to. I HAVE TO TRACK. I guess I never realized how important it was, I just get out of control if I'm not tracking, and that shows in my weight the past two weeks. It's been so easy to get down on myself, and even though it's only 1 lb, it is so discouraging and then thoughts of quitting and "I don't care anymore" start entering your mind.
Back to the wedding. Everything was really amazing. We started off getting our hair updos, and no offense to my farm town hometown in the middle of cornfields, but I was a little put off that their one "Spa" was a bunch of 19 years that had no idea how to do hair. Call me snooty if you will, while yes, I'm now used to the amazing stylists of the city, but they seriously lacked the skill or talent to join the ranks of even a Saturday's in Columbus (how is it that I know what products they needed to use and the professionals didn't?). Harsh, I know, but I speak the truth. It was Courtney's big day, and the only thing she asked for was smooth frizz-less hair, and could they do that one tiny favor... nope. I knew exactly what product they needed to use and what technique they needed to do and of course they did the opposite. They put no product in her hair to defrizz and then they proceeded to TEASE it!!! If my Hair Designer was reading this she would probably spit her pop out. We left with none of us really liking our hair and when we got back to Courtney's house we whisked her upstairs to do some damage control. Thank goodness she had some Moroccan Oil (which she had never used and never opened!) and I started loosening curls with it while smoothing her hair out. After 30 minutes of this it was smooth and looked amazing!!! Now she knows she needs to be using that stuff everyday, I certainly do in this humidity!
I went back to the hotel to get ready and met the girls at the wedding location later. I had my make-up done, I fixed my hair as best I could and was all zipped up and feeling good. I took one look in the mirror and was feeling really awesome and beautiful and proud, and was imagining myself with those extra 20+ lbs. I've come a long way since that phone call in February.
The entire night went lightning fast, we ate and danced and I even indulged in some wedding cake. I decided I was taking the weekend off, I just wanted to enjoy my milestone and success thus far. That was probably the worst idea I could have had! I really haven't gotten back on the bandwagon since. I've had some major off weeks, I would say about 4 of them and I'm so frustrated with myself. I guess I'm just to the point where I think it's taking forever, I just want this weight gone and I want to hit my goal today, but I'm sick of working at it.
Anyways, at least I felt beautiful for the night and was feeling great about myself all evening. It wasn't until I downloaded some pics that we took at the wedding that I realized, I have a LONG way to go. Then I weighed in on Memorial Day and had gained a lb, yes it's not that much, but it's something. I really need to get myself through this rough patch I'm having and get back to being positive.
This past weekend went a little smoother but I was still horrible at tracking, at the least I got in some activity points at the pool and gardening (my back hurts from being sunburned AND from the yard work). I didn't lose anything this week, but I guess I should look at the bright side that I didn't gain anything either. The goal this week is to hit the gym AT LEAST once, I think that will help my mood and get through this plateau at the same time.
Here's a pic from the wedding:
216/194/160
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