Cindy's journal

[cinmell]

Thurs 7/17After debating whether or not I wanted to post a journal I decided it will probably be good for me to do so. I've been away from the WISH board for a while but I've returned for the following reasons: I'm tired of not being happy with the way I look, I want to be healthier, I hate dressing up b/c I don't like the way I look and I dread the sizes I will have to try on, I want to lose weight before I think of having another baby and because I have 3 weddings over the next year, one of them I'm in which is my brother's wedding in October!

Yesterday, Wednesday July 16 I restarted the Walk Away the Pounds tapes and I'm strictly doing the WW points again. Yesterday I did a mile walk and I had 4.5 ww points to bank and I didn't feel deprived or hungry.

So far today I've done the 2 mile walk and 60 sit ups, the points are going well too.

 

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I went over daily point range by 4 points but I had 5.5 points banked from previous 2 days so it didn't really matter! I did the 2 mile walk and 50 sit ups.

 

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Today was okay. No walk today but did well with points. We went to a cookout and I passed on the macaroni salad and loading up on nachos and cheese dip so I have noticed a change in my eating patterns and awareness since restarting WW points.

 

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I did the 2 mile walk today and did really well with points with 2 to bank.

 

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I only did the one mile walk today and 50 sit ups. So far so good with points and I should end up banking some points if I stick to what I have planned for lunch and dinner.

 

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I started back at WISH, exercise and WW last Wed so today is my weigh in day and I lost 4 pounds! I've really become aware of what I eat and have limited certain foods that I love but with WW I can still have them in moderation. I treat certain things as snacks such as pepsi.

It's amazing what a difference a little exercise and cutting out or even just cutting down on certain foods like breads, butter and pepsi can make. I had a good week, there was only one day I just wanted to snack all day and give up but I didn't. Hopefully this coming week will be good too.

This is my 3rd time starting the WW program. The first time I stopped b/c I was pregnant and obviously couldn't do the program and the 2nd time I stopped b/c I got lazy. Each of the times I had 4-5 pounds loss the first week so I know that this 4 pound loss in a week is not typical. I know from here on in will be 1-3 pound losses (hopefully) and I know not to expect 5 pounds gone each week.

 

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The points have been going well. I haven't exercised in a couple of days but I finally got back on track with exercise today. I did the 1 mile walk and fifty sit ups.

 

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It's still going well with points but slacking a little on the exercise. I've been able to bank points almost every day without trying to. I've really been paying attention to portion sizes and realize that I am full or satisifed with smaller sizes than I thought. I brought my points finder food shopping with me yesterday which really opened my eyes about some of the food I used to buy or eat a lot of. I've found substitutes for snacks and drinks that are very satisfying and light on the points.

 

[cinmell]

I didn't exercise Saturday or Sunday and I did ok with the points. Today I did the 2 mile walk. I really didn't want to but I'm glad I did. I realized today that I wasn't giving myself credit for earned points for exercise for the past 2 weeks so I started doing that today. I don't plan on using the points but it's good to know they are there if I have a bad points day.

I'm doing well with my points today and I've found that I'd rather have low point breakfasts and lunches in order to have a better dinner which seems to be working for me.

 

[cinmell]

Things are still going pretty good. I 2 points banked yesterday not including the earned exercise points (2). Today I went walking for 50 minutes and I'm doing really well with points. Tomorrow is weigh day so I try to stay close to the low range of my points the day before weigh day. Hopefully it will go well.

 

[cinmell]

Today is weigh day and I lost 4 lbs. since last week which brings my total loss since 7/16 to 8 lbs! I was so surprised today. I'm now at the point where I feel like I can really do this and I like it. I also am at the point where if I don't know the exact points of a food, I won't have it (except on my cheat night I allow myself once a week). On cheat night day I am really careful with points throughout the day and the day before but that night, I eat what I want and don't count and it doesn't seem to effect me much at all and I don't feel deprived.

I was able to go walking yesterday around the beach for 50 minutes and plan on doing the same today.

 

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Today has been a good day. Went walking for 90 minutes. It was beautifuly along the beach, nice breeze, not too hot. If I stay on schedule for the rest of the night I will have done well with points and I earned activity points as well.

 

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I did a lot of walking yesterday so my calves and shins are a little sore. I think I'll take today off, especially since it's raining. Also, I earned 5 activity points yesterday but didn't use them. I used 1.5 points less than the maximum for my range. I have to go back and read thru WW material because I think you are supposed to use what you earn so your metabolism will work correctly.

I'm going to buy a new scale to day because I have so much trouble trying to read those little lines and the dial moves when I lean to read it. I'm going to get a digital scale, I just hope it's not one that talks!

Well I went to Bed Bath and Beyond and bought a scale, yoga kit and pilates for dummies. Points are going well today and tomorrow is my cheat night so I'm going to be careful today.

 

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I didn't exercise today. I did well with points for breakfast and lunch and had a cheat night at the outback for dinner. I notice I wasn't able to eat as much as I usually do when I go there. I didn't get the steak and baked potato like I normally do, I got the pasta and I don't even think I was able to finish 1/2 of it.

 

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Got lazy and no exercise again. I banked 7 points.

 

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I got back on track with exercise today. I did the 2 mile WATP dvd and 50 sit ups. I did well with points for lunch and breakfast but I don't know what to have for dinner. I'm happy to get back into exercise and I may try the pilates for dummies or yoga tomorrow.

 

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I didn't exercise yesterday and slacked off with points at dinner. Today I did the 3 mile WATP and points are so far so good. Today is weigh day and I lost 2.2 lbs which brings total loss to 10.2 lbs. I was surprised because I wasn't expecting a loss this week b/c I slacked a little and it's not a good week of the month for getting weighed .

I did the 3 mile WATP and I actually enjoyed it more than the 2 mile. I felt like it went by fast and I definitely feel it in my arms. I plan on doing the 3 mile again tomorrow and trying my new yoga tape.

I went a little over on daily points range but it didn't really matter b/c the few extra points were covered by activity points I eaned by doing the WATP.

 

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I didn't try the yoga like I had planned but I did do the 3 mile WATP. I have my points planned out so if I stick with them I should do pretty good today.

 

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I didn't exercise yesterday but I did walk around the mall a lot (does that count)? I stayed witin point range. I bought 2 pairs of pants at the Gap yesterday with zip up sides. It's been quite a few years since I've bought pants at the Gap and and quite some time since I bought any pants that weren't elastic waist. So I realized that the WW plan and exercise have been working for me and I can do it so I'm excited and motivated to keep on the plan.

I went walking for 45 minutes today and I considered today a cheat day with points. I did well but I did have a couple of mozzarella sticks that count for a lot but I'm glad I had them and I'll be back on track tomorrow.

 

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I kind of blew off points yesterday. I didn't go nuts but I had more than I should have. Back on track today and I have the day planned out for points so if I stick with it I'll be ok. I want to do the 3 mile WATP but not sure if I'll make it today.