Okay...........now it's Weight Watchers Here I go again!

[A1A1]

Today is official weigh-in day. I weighed in, but the scale did not cooperate. It said 201, which is 1.5 pounds above last week. It's okay. I have to keep in mind the eating habits I had three and half months ago---pizza three times per week, fast food burgers and fries, donuts. I was a mess. I am much healthier now. I did measurements today also. My waist is about five inches smaller. I did my initial measurements 1.5 months after I started my healthy eating, so I can't be certain. It could be more than 5 inches. My hips, thights, and bicep are also smaller. I can see shoulder bones too! My face looks thinner. I am happy with what I see. I wish the scale would cooperate a little more, though.

I am adding a little of the approved carbs back into my diet.

Breakfast ----- I ate a turkey sandwich this morning with lc bread. Very good. Needed that. Diet rite orange soda.

Lunch ----- I am going to bring the left over chicken sausage patties for lunch to dd's school. I am volunteering today.

Dinner --- don't know yet.

I hope everyone has a good day.

 

[lulu201]

Hi, A--just stopped by to say hi and give you a . It sounds like you had a rough time with that cake, but you motored right past that indulgence (and don't we all need them from time to time?) and have yourself going in the right direction again. After all, didn't I hear you were nutless yesterday?!!
Way to treat yourself right, A!

Have a sunny Wednesday!

Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Dear A, please take extra good care of yourself while I'm away, OK?? I'll be thinking of you and hoping for sunny times!

You have come so far in the past months! You are shrinking!! Look at those inches just melting away - WOW!! You are loving yourself by feeding your body healthy food on a regular basis. You're creating healthy eating habits that will help you to be there for your darling daughter for many years to come. You're also showing her by example how to live healthy for her lifetime. I know that the day-to-day grind of trying to create these healthy habits is tough! We all fall short from time to time. However, if you look at the big picture, you've come so far and you should be so proud of how well you've done!!

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers! :happy1:

 

[marsh0013]

A, i'm sorry that the scale didn't move in the right direction. but those measurements sound so great! and you are doing the right thing by focusing on the positives.

that stuff with your house sounds like a big pain in the behind. but you did a great job by taking it and turning it into another positive (getting exercise in).

keep up that positive attitude, it suits you

hope you have a great day

 

[Strings]

Hi A,

I'm just checking in on you. You're im my thoughts and prayers.

Beth

 

[CourtasanSatine]

just stopping by with a

 

[septbride2002]

Hi A,
You are beating yourself up way to much! Knock it off! You do have the right to treat yourself now and then - cake isn't that bad - plus you went right back to being on program. Eating 4 big meals in one day isn't that bad. Especially if your snacking is down. Lots of dieticians say to eat 6 small to medium size meals a day - so to me you are doing fine. I'm sorry the scale isn't cooperating but your inches look fabulous.

Finding motivation - here is what I do and some things work better then others depending on me. If you own the SBD book go back and re read it. I find that re reading my Protein Power book reminds me of the desire to do the program plus helps me to keep things simple with my meal plans. Read Success Stories either here on another website - they help me to see that if other people can do it so can I! Take a few minutes 15 should do it and look at your closet full of clothes check out the items you don't want to wear ever again and items you are wanting to wear again but need to lose the pounds to get there. Exercise - pop in a tape even if it is old and do the tape. I know that Lifetime and the Discovery Healthy network has exercise programs on during the morning and day - set the VCR up to tape one and do it when you get home.

This winter is definately taking the wind out of our sails walking wise but once it starts to get warmer we will all be out walking the walk with you!

~Amanda

 

[Strings]

Hi A,

I'm just stopping in with a and for your day. I hope it is a good one. Check in when you get a chance.


Beth

 

[CourtasanSatine]

, and a for you today

 

[A1A1]

Thank you all for your kind words.

I had a really different morning today. After a major binge last night, I am back with the plan today. My daughter started with the tennis club at her school last week. She is having so much fun learning a new sport, I thought maybe I would enjoy it too.

I went today for a free class with two other ladies who had been playing. They were pretty good for beginners. I was not so good, but not so bad. I was breathing pretty hard, and my heart was truly beating fast. It was a good workout, and fun too. Better than walking on my treadmill by myself. I didn't have the cute little tennis outfit like the other two ladies did, but I didn't care. My outfit would have worked out better had I noticed that my zipper on my shorts was down a little sooner than the last ten minutes. How embarrassing! Anyway, I feel good. I am going to take a private lesson or two next week and then go back to the class.

What I ate today:

Breakfast----2 slices low carb bread, Plainville turkey, mayo

Lunch ---- bacon, rotisserie chicken, low fat pepper cheese. Diet Rite orange soda.

Will probably have shrimp for dinner. DD loves it.


Update------update-------update---------update---------------- 7:30 pm

Well, we didn't have shrimp for dinner. I didn't have any snacks today, either. Don't know whether that is good or bad.

Dinner ----- one and a half chicken italian sausage patties, raw sugar snap peas (my favorite) lite ranch dressing, and lots of water.

Dessert ------- one no sugar added fudgesicle.

I feel good today. So glad I had the tennis lesson today. Made me feel like I was not a blob. Nice to do a little exercise with other people, too.

 

[A1A1]

Friday, January 6------



I have had a very difficult time at night. All of a sudden I feel overcome with hunger. Of course, it is not really hunger. I don't know what happens, except to say that I end up in a frenzy in the kitchen. I need to fix this problem. I will be going to bed earlier in an effort to stop this newest, unhealthy habit.


Here's what I ate so far today:
Breakfast - Turkey sandwich on low carb bread. Diet Rite grap soda.

Snack - 9 whole almonds.


Update ------ Update ---------- Update ---------- 10:40 pm

Lunch - Bob Evans restaurant - the Protein Plus entree: three scrambled eggs, three sausage links, and three slices of bacon. Salad with ranch. Water.

Dinner - 3 low fat Chicken with musroom and red pepper sausage links. Sugar snap peas, lite ranch. Diet Rite soda.


Snack - no sugar added fudgesicle.


I am so sore right now, but that is a good thing. I went to a tennis lesson tonight. There were three really skinny girls, me, and three men. The three stick-like figures were about my age, maybe a few years younger. I felt so self-conscious. They were nice enough, but I couldn't help but feel out of place. I really need to keep going with this lifestyle change, because I am tired of feeling out of place. This is my world as much as it is theirs. I was about the worst in the class, but that was okay. I got better by the end. I am just proud of myself for doing it. They had pizza afterward, but I didn't have any. Good move on my part.

Very tired from the tennis class. Going to bed. I have to give a little presentation tomorrow morning, but I haven't yet written what I am going to say. Yikes!!!!!!

 

[marsh0013]

A, i totally understand about the nighttime eating! actually, sharon totally understands as well. because we know we have this problem, we make a rule with ourselves to cut off our eating at a particular time. hers is 7pm, mine is 9pm. after 9pm, i'm only allowed to eat sf jello w/ff cool whip. so far, it has helped to stop me from grazing. i know it's more of a mental problem than an actual hunger/food problem, so the cut off helps me get past it. i do not roll over my cheat free bear if i eat after 9 (even if i stay within my points), so that is a major motivating factor for me. just a suggestion, don't know if it would help you or not.

hope the rest of your day went well!

 

[CourtasanSatine]

I know how nighttime eating goes too,but you could also try for only a certain snack after a time frame

 

[Strings]

Hi A,

I'm just checking on you before I'm off to bed. Don't be too hard on yourself. You've had a stressful week. I know you'll figure out what to do about PM eating. I think the tennis lessons are a great idea. It's fun, it's exercise, and it's social. Good for you to try something new. That takes guts. I'm proud of you. Have a good weekend.

Beth

 

[lulu201]

Hi, A. Just stopping by to say hi and give you a . I'm so proud of you--taking tennis lessons! What a great thing to do for yourself! What a brave thing, too! It's hard for me to try new things--I'm kind of shy , so it takes me a long time to get up the nerve to do stuff sometimes. I respect your willingness to get out there and give it a try. I think it's a big step. It's also great for your DD to see you risking and trying something new, too. Way to go, A.

Yeah, that whole eating at night thing can be so dangerous. I can do some serious damage if I'm not careful. I'm learning to assess when I'm particularly vulnerable--like days when I'm tired and stressed--and then I just stay out of the kitchen after dinner all together. For example, the other night--I think it was Thursday--I told DH that I couldn't go downstairs to let the dog out because I'd have to go into the kitchen to open the back door. He was a dear and let the dog out (I usually do the p.m. routine), and I just got into bed and covered up my head! There are other times when I think I WANT to eat--seriously, I say, "I don't really care at all, I just want to EAT MY WAY THROUGH THE HOUSE!!!!!!" But with that, I'm learning to think my way through to other side of the behavior first; I TRY to stop and think, "OK, this is what I want now, and I do TRULY want this now, but will I be happy with it tomorrow morning or when I step on the scale on Monday morning?" SOMETIMES that helps me to stop my compulsive eating. Sometimes I don't succeed in stopping, but I just keep trying. You keep trying to, A. You'll find your way.

One thing that struck me was what you said about your tennis lessons--how out of place you felt with those skinny ladies around. I know that feeling so well. Just keep doing what you're doing, A, keep walking the healthy living walk, and you'll get to that place you want to be. It can happen, I know it can.

A, we're all just works in progress. You are doing so much for yourself. . .please stop to look at how far you've come. Thank you for all the support you give me and for walking with me along this journey.

,
Erin

 

[CourtasanSatine]

for you

 

[A1A1]

Yesterday was a crazy day. I had a "carb fest" of pizza and diet coke with caffeine. I had the leftover pizza later on that day. I have completely lost my mojo. I still desire the weight loss, but have seen such slow results that I am just losing my momentum. I am feeling hungry all the time. I crave chocolate and pizza.

I slept almost all day today. Got up at 7:30 pm. Not quite sure if that is related to yesterday's indescretions. I am still vulnerable today, even though I ate on plan today.

Today's food:

breakfast----no sugar added fudgesicle
lunch-----Two chicken, mushroom sausage links with spinach.
dinner-----Lettuce with one tune pouch and mayo.


I am feeling hungry right now. It is 8:45. I hope I can hold off until tomorrow.

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi A!

{{{{hugs}}}}} to you. I am so sorry you feel like you are losing your motivation. Changing our eating habits can be so hard sometimes. I know that I can have a difficult time eating at night. That's one reason I like to end the day with at least 1 if not 2 bottles of water and chew on my trusty Trident sugarless gum. Something else I do at night when I know I shouldn't eat anymore for the evening is to concentrate on my yummy breakfast the next morning. I will sometimes have eggs with cheese, bacon or sausage and toast with grape spread. It doesn't sound like from your menus you posted you have very many indulgent breakfasts. It may be something you want to consider. I'm just offering suggestions to help you.

I think you are doing so well with adding exercise into your routine. You can do it. You really can. Even with slow results. I was a bit bummed that I only lost 1 pound this week and I try to be so good that I feel at least 2 pounds if not more should come off in a week but I guess we can't make our bodies do what they the are not ready to do. Please take care of yourself, okay?

 

[A1A1]

Thanks Lisa. You are terrific. I appreciate all of your suggestions. I will try that breakfast idea.

My night got even worse, and included garlic bread. Lots of it.

I am tired of being a failure, and I think I am setting myself up to fail once again. I never believe that I deserve things, so I sabotage my own efforts. I have to start looking at pictures of when I was thinner, so that I will be able to visualize the possibility.

I hope tomorrow will be better. When I was on a more regular routine, my eating habits were much better. My unusual and ever-changing schedule makes all of this dieting difficult.

 

[CourtasanSatine]

looks like you need one