I was pleasantly surprised at my weigh in last night. I lost another 2 lbs for a grand total of 16.4 lbs ! I had a blah week so I had no idea what to expect. I stayed on plan in terms of points but didn't always make great food choices. But it recharged me and I am excited again. I sat down last night and made my meal plan for today, which I hadn't done in awhile. When I tried e-Tools, it seemed easier to journal at meal time. I think I do better when I have a plan for the whole day.
My big goal for this week (and I know that I have said this a couple times before) is to EXERCISE!!!! I think that is where my "slump" stems from. I feel like I am making this WW experience too routine. I need to keep it fresh. I'm not doing much activity at all, other than being with the kids all day. We go outside a couple times a day and walk about once a day. But when you walk with 4-5 kids under 5, you aren't going anywhere fast!! I did manage to get 2 kids into a double stroller the other day and walk all the way to the playground with a 3yo and 4yo walking. That was a pretty good workout. Anyway, back on track now, I want to exercise. I jogged around my neighborhood last night. I need to drive the route today to find out how long it is, but I am guessing about 1/3 mile. I know this doesn't seem like a lot, but this is very big for me. I have NEVER been able to run in my life. I have asthma and as a kid I was the only one in my class that was asthmatic. It was until high school that asthma was diagnosed more and I met other people with it. But I think because there wasn't as much known in the early 80's, my parents and gym teachers allowed me, maybe even encouraged me, to not be too active. I remember going into 4th grade and being asked to run a mile. I thought I was going to die!! And because I was wheezing so much from running just a small amount of that, the teachers excused me from running! That continued on for the rest of my school career. The only gym teacher who ever encouraged me was in junior high. And I think I ran the mile in about 11 minutes that year. When I did WW 6 years ago, I used to walk around on wilderness pathes around a local state park. I got to the point that I was going so quickly that I might have well been running, but I was scared to try with my past experiences. It is crazy to think though that I was unwilling to try to jog when I weighed 160 lbs and was only worried about the asthma but now at 223 lbs I'm taking the challenge even though my joints hurt!! I wish I had been a little braver back then and tried it. Well, anyway, I keep getting off topic today. Last night, I ran around the neighborhood (which has lots of hills). It took me about 10 minutes. I stopped 3 times to catch my breath and stretch my leg muscles. I find that two things keep my breathing under control: 1. I do Lamaze Breathing!! I do a hee-hee-who pattern. I sound ridiculous but I remember to breathe that way! 2. I spit!! I don't know why but I feel the need to spit while running. What ever works, right!?! I got home and stretched out my muscles again and then sat down. After 10-15 minutes I was still wheezing pretty bad, so I used my albuteral inhaler. I think next time I will use it before I go. I wanted to go again this morning but I got going a few minutes too late and DH had to leave for work. I told him I am definately going tonight though.
So that is where I stand today. I'm so happy to see the scale down almost under 220. I haven't been in that zone since before I had my son, so over three years ago. I keep thinking ahead too. If I am down 16 lbs now, how much will I have lost by mid-summer? I am going to have a joint birthday party for my kids the end of July/early August. I'd love to be down 45 lbs by then. I think that is a reasonable expectation. What I look forward to most though is going to Disney World in December. I will be on WW for 9 months at that point. I really think that I could be a "new me" by then. I was even thinking yesterday about how I will get a Christmas Card picture while we are there. And maybe it will be a full family picture rather than just the kids. I would never have considered that before. These are fun things to think about. It keeps me going.
I have rambled on and on and on today and I apologize. I wonder if anyone ever bothered reading to end!! I'll be back later.
!!!! I love him! I probably should make a goal out of this--like be able to wear "hipper" clothes or somethihng! I know when I saw him last year all the women were wearing halter tops--I know I can't do that!!! But maybe a nice tank top would be fun. I'll think about it.....
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The learning process can be painful, but very rewarding. 
will be bring good weather again. 
I started getting those Endulge bars or whatever they're called...so I can get some supposed "junk." I also have a bag of dark chocolate M&Ms and I allow myself up to 10 per day...and only if I did really well that day. It's helped a bit. I'm rooting for you!!
). And I have spaghetti planned for dinner, with 1/4 c. of sauce and one sausage. 
Another lb. down! 
