Two good days down, four to six more good days and I'll see lower numbers on the scale.
I ended Monday at 25 WW points (I should be at 22) and I'll end today with 22 WW points. It's not so much the points that matter to me - but more the fact that I ate health-fully and controlled my eating.
I have needed about 6 oz. of diet coke in the morning, though. I pour out half as soon as I open the can because I really don't need all of it, but I do like a little taste of it after breakfast.
I'm experiencing some mild tension/anxiety due to work and personal stuff - my mind is contstantly thinking "what comes next, what should I be doing now ?" I feel the tension in my shoulders.
Normally I can quiet that tension with a little debbie snack-cake (or 2) and a diet coke. Seriously - I can feel the sugar kick in and I can feel myself relax.
Today I tried carrots, canteloupe, meditating, and deep breathing. Nothing worked quite the same - annoying.
Actually, I'll bet you $10 that a jazzercise class would have taken care of it, but the DH is out of town and I am fresh out of babysitters.
I can't wait to do this again tomorrow. Seriously.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
I'm ready
The sugar detox is complete. I had a piece of birthday cake at a birthday party today and while it tasted good it didn't illicit the chain reactions of sugar cravings, so that felt good.
I'm ready to start counting weight watchers points tomorrow. Here's what I've done:
I'm ready to start counting weight watchers points tomorrow. Here's what I've done:
- Gotten out my WW notebook and turned to the right page. I will be writing down everything I eat.
- Sketched out my meal plan for the next 5 days, staying within 21-22 points each day (my husband is out of town and my babysitters all went back to college so I won't be going to jazzercise to earn any extra points. Walking my 12 year old dog or playing with my kids at the park is good, but in my book it doesn't earn me points).
- Purchased all the food I need for the week.
- Right now, I'm just about to start my meal prep for the week, but wanted to take a quick break to post.
- I need to move the diet coke to the back of the fridge so I'm not tempted to grab one in the morning. I don't need it and I feel like it makes my body want more sugar.
I feel excited. I don't have any events that majorly involve food on the horizon for the next 10 days, except for a kids birthday party (which will likely involve a home-made from scratch cake. Ooh, must use my flex points for that day). In 10 days I'm going on a ladies only family reunion which will likely involve a lot of food, but not necessarily a lot of sweets. And I tend to be better about my eating when other people are around, plus I'll have the opportunity to get lots of sleep and exercise.
I can do this. I've done it before and I can do it again.
I. will. do. this.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Keeping On
Today is the third day of my re-commitment to healthy eating. I'm detoxing from desserts/high sugar foods/junk foods for 4 days (Monday - Thursday) and then I'll re-start counting WW points on Monday.
Days 1 and 2 went really well. Day 3, today, I accidentally ate a small bag of chips. It was definitely accidental - the girls and I were at a festival of sorts and I was patting myself on the back for not getting a funnel cake as I'm eating the damn chips ! Luckily it was only 4 points worth.
Day 2 was really an accomplishment because I was home by myself all day - luckily I didn't have any trigger foods in the house and I didn't go out and buy any. Whew !
Ramona and I are going to a birthday party later today - not sure what I'm going to do about that. I'm guessing that it will be a store bought cake, so it will be easy to have a small piece, if any at all.
What I'm finding now is the sense of accomplishment again from staying in control and making good choices. It's awesome.
My husband is away Sunday night - Thursday night and that will be tough. I'll be going to the grocery store on Sunday before he goes for a big shop to make sure I'm stocked up on what we need so that I don't have to take the girls out to eat.
Days 1 and 2 went really well. Day 3, today, I accidentally ate a small bag of chips. It was definitely accidental - the girls and I were at a festival of sorts and I was patting myself on the back for not getting a funnel cake as I'm eating the damn chips ! Luckily it was only 4 points worth.
Day 2 was really an accomplishment because I was home by myself all day - luckily I didn't have any trigger foods in the house and I didn't go out and buy any. Whew !
Ramona and I are going to a birthday party later today - not sure what I'm going to do about that. I'm guessing that it will be a store bought cake, so it will be easy to have a small piece, if any at all.
What I'm finding now is the sense of accomplishment again from staying in control and making good choices. It's awesome.
My husband is away Sunday night - Thursday night and that will be tough. I'll be going to the grocery store on Sunday before he goes for a big shop to make sure I'm stocked up on what we need so that I don't have to take the girls out to eat.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Ugh
So, my birthday was two days ago and I am up an additional 2 pounds. Bringing my net weight loss to 10 pounds. SINCE MARCH PEOPLE. 10 POUNDS IN 6 MONTHS ? SERIOUSLY ???
The thing is, I know how to do this. I've done it. I lost 14 pounds in 7 weeks by eating healthy and exercising. I can do this.
But it's hard, and time consuming, and annoying.
But when I eat right I feel so. much. better.
The beauty of WW is that you can splurge one day a week and not gain weight (at least I could). And that's exactly the sort of plan I need. But what if there's more than one day in the week where you can't avoid going over your points.
This weekend I'm got dinner with friends on Friday, a long-awaited fancy dinner with the husband on Saturday, and then cake in the office on Tuesday for MY birthday. In theory, none of these things should cause weight gain when managed appropriately.
So, here's my plan:
Friday: walk/jog with marathon running friend in the a.m. Will boost my metabolism to help burn off Friday night's debauchery and encourage me to follow WW eating plan on Friday. Will be permitted small dessert, preferably sharing with friend.
Saturday: Jazzercise in the morning (natch) and WW eating plan on Saturday. Again, will be permitted to share dessert with husband.
Sunday: WW eating plan. Kids birthday party in the late morning, but I might be able to avoid most of the pitfalls there. Perhaps walk with children/husband. I don't expect to actually burn calories on this walk but perhaps it will boost my metabolism a little bit.
Monday: WW eating plan. Walk again by self or with children/husband
Tuesday: WW eating plan, with cake. Jazzercise at night.
Wednesday: Back to regular WW eating plan and Jazzercise schedule.
The next three months are really busy for our family with one thing and another. But March - April was also really busy and I managed to lose weight then and I can do it again.
Key for me ? Staying on schedule. Doing household chores at their assigned time, making dinner when I'm supposed to make it, getting to bed on time so I'm not tired the next day.
Speaking of which . . .
The thing is, I know how to do this. I've done it. I lost 14 pounds in 7 weeks by eating healthy and exercising. I can do this.
But it's hard, and time consuming, and annoying.
But when I eat right I feel so. much. better.
The beauty of WW is that you can splurge one day a week and not gain weight (at least I could). And that's exactly the sort of plan I need. But what if there's more than one day in the week where you can't avoid going over your points.
This weekend I'm got dinner with friends on Friday, a long-awaited fancy dinner with the husband on Saturday, and then cake in the office on Tuesday for MY birthday. In theory, none of these things should cause weight gain when managed appropriately.
So, here's my plan:
Friday: walk/jog with marathon running friend in the a.m. Will boost my metabolism to help burn off Friday night's debauchery and encourage me to follow WW eating plan on Friday. Will be permitted small dessert, preferably sharing with friend.
Saturday: Jazzercise in the morning (natch) and WW eating plan on Saturday. Again, will be permitted to share dessert with husband.
Sunday: WW eating plan. Kids birthday party in the late morning, but I might be able to avoid most of the pitfalls there. Perhaps walk with children/husband. I don't expect to actually burn calories on this walk but perhaps it will boost my metabolism a little bit.
Monday: WW eating plan. Walk again by self or with children/husband
Tuesday: WW eating plan, with cake. Jazzercise at night.
Wednesday: Back to regular WW eating plan and Jazzercise schedule.
The next three months are really busy for our family with one thing and another. But March - April was also really busy and I managed to lose weight then and I can do it again.
Key for me ? Staying on schedule. Doing household chores at their assigned time, making dinner when I'm supposed to make it, getting to bed on time so I'm not tired the next day.
Speaking of which . . .
Sunday, August 22, 2010
And here we go again . . .
I've been posting on an off for the past few months, but I need to get re-motivated so here's a quick recap:
Been overweight since I was 21 - just about 15-20 pounds then.
Lost that 15-20 pounds by the time I was 23. Kept it off until I was 26, started grad school, got stressed, gained 20 pounds by the time I was 32. Size 14.
Had 2 kids, gained while pregnant, lost afterwards. Size 14/16 at this point. Age 34.5.
Gained another 5 pounds. Size 16/18. Age 35.5
Gained another 2 pounds and lost my shit. Age 36.
Started jazzercise and went intermittently until 36.5.
At 36.5 years of age, I started following Weight Watchers plan on my own and going to jazzercise 3 times a week. I lost 14 pounds, went down one size to a 14/16, then gained back 2 pounds.
I've plateaued for the past 3 months. I stick to the WW plan 4 days a week, indulge a little the other 3 days but with going to jazzercise 2-3 times a week I'm maintaining.
But maintaining isn't enough for me. I need to LOSE IT !
Since Stacy started her diet blog, I'm going to restart mine. More coming . . .
Been overweight since I was 21 - just about 15-20 pounds then.
Lost that 15-20 pounds by the time I was 23. Kept it off until I was 26, started grad school, got stressed, gained 20 pounds by the time I was 32. Size 14.
Had 2 kids, gained while pregnant, lost afterwards. Size 14/16 at this point. Age 34.5.
Gained another 5 pounds. Size 16/18. Age 35.5
Gained another 2 pounds and lost my shit. Age 36.
Started jazzercise and went intermittently until 36.5.
At 36.5 years of age, I started following Weight Watchers plan on my own and going to jazzercise 3 times a week. I lost 14 pounds, went down one size to a 14/16, then gained back 2 pounds.
I've plateaued for the past 3 months. I stick to the WW plan 4 days a week, indulge a little the other 3 days but with going to jazzercise 2-3 times a week I'm maintaining.
But maintaining isn't enough for me. I need to LOSE IT !
Since Stacy started her diet blog, I'm going to restart mine. More coming . . .
Monday, March 22, 2010
Random
Week 4
One of the things I've been noticing since I've been eating better is the effect that various foods (or lack thereof) have on my body. If I'm feeling lethargic, I eat some complex carbohydrate and a protein, or frankly, just a protein and I feel better in about 10-15 minutes. If I eat a mix of protein and simple carb (like sushi) I can literally feel a tiny little bit of euphoria in my brain.
Some of these habits are set and are working out well. Now that I think of it, I didn't crave a diet coke when I woke up this morning. Although I do really look forward to my mock mocha at 10am-ish !
Week 3 wrap up
I still have to be pretty vigilant around my triggers - cookies have to be wrapped up and not easily accessible. I was at a ladies happy hour last week and I really had to plan out what I was going to eat when I got there. I stayed close to the veggies and the tortilla chips with salsa and AWAY from the chocolate. I also brought my own seltzer to mix with the wine. I did so good all night. But towards the end, I wasn't on guard and wound up eating three individually wrapped ghiradelli chocolates in pretty quick succession.
I'm also struggling with my free day - I'm eating kudos granola bars and drinking diet coke and eating whatever sweets I can get my hands on just because I can. And that's not the point of a free day.
When I think about the lack of sweets in this new life in the abstract, it's pretty depressing. I see a week stretching out before me with no sweets except on Saturday night. But day to day I seem to manage better.
One of the things I've been noticing since I've been eating better is the effect that various foods (or lack thereof) have on my body. If I'm feeling lethargic, I eat some complex carbohydrate and a protein, or frankly, just a protein and I feel better in about 10-15 minutes. If I eat a mix of protein and simple carb (like sushi) I can literally feel a tiny little bit of euphoria in my brain.
Some of these habits are set and are working out well. Now that I think of it, I didn't crave a diet coke when I woke up this morning. Although I do really look forward to my mock mocha at 10am-ish !
Week 3 wrap up
I still have to be pretty vigilant around my triggers - cookies have to be wrapped up and not easily accessible. I was at a ladies happy hour last week and I really had to plan out what I was going to eat when I got there. I stayed close to the veggies and the tortilla chips with salsa and AWAY from the chocolate. I also brought my own seltzer to mix with the wine. I did so good all night. But towards the end, I wasn't on guard and wound up eating three individually wrapped ghiradelli chocolates in pretty quick succession.
I'm also struggling with my free day - I'm eating kudos granola bars and drinking diet coke and eating whatever sweets I can get my hands on just because I can. And that's not the point of a free day.
When I think about the lack of sweets in this new life in the abstract, it's pretty depressing. I see a week stretching out before me with no sweets except on Saturday night. But day to day I seem to manage better.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Here we go again.
At least 3-4 times a week for the past, maybe 8 years (with the exception of when I was pregnant or nursing) I have gone to bed feeling some sort of negative emotion over my eating that day. Sometimes depressed, or sad, or annoyed, or mad at myself that I couldn't stay away from the sugar.
This time it's different.
And I go to be feeling happy, and proud, and even more determined ! It's working - IT'S REALLY REALLY WORKING THIS TIME !!!
I'm doing weight watchers on my own. Yes, WW works if you work it. And I've collected enough supplies over the years that I know what to do. I'm also going to jazzercise at least 2-3 times per week. I plan to go 5 times per week but something usually comes up a couple times. Two times per week is totally manageable unless Mr. Quimby is gone for a protracted period of time.
I'm going through and backdating entries so that they appear in an order that somewhat makes sense.
I AM DOING IT !!!
At least 3-4 times a week for the past, maybe 8 years (with the exception of when I was pregnant or nursing) I have gone to bed feeling some sort of negative emotion over my eating that day. Sometimes depressed, or sad, or annoyed, or mad at myself that I couldn't stay away from the sugar.
This time it's different.
And I go to be feeling happy, and proud, and even more determined ! It's working - IT'S REALLY REALLY WORKING THIS TIME !!!
I'm doing weight watchers on my own. Yes, WW works if you work it. And I've collected enough supplies over the years that I know what to do. I'm also going to jazzercise at least 2-3 times per week. I plan to go 5 times per week but something usually comes up a couple times. Two times per week is totally manageable unless Mr. Quimby is gone for a protracted period of time.
I'm going through and backdating entries so that they appear in an order that somewhat makes sense.
I AM DOING IT !!!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Pre-planning
I'm starting tomorrow and here's my plan:
Follow weight watchers - 23 pts per day.
Plan to go to Jazzercise 5 times per week. Make minimum of 2 classes, preferably 3.
No soda before 12 noon. Try to have water with lunch.
Work up to only one soda per day.
Eat protein in the morning. Minimal sugar before 12 noon.
Try to not eat a lot of convenience foods (granola bars, frozen dinners, etc.)
My daytime eating will be roughly the same, although I work in an office three days per week.
8am - Breakfast
2% cottage cheese (2)
6 oz. light V-8 juice (1)
9:15am Snack on way to work
whole wheat mini bagel (2)
water
10am at work
coffee with half a packet of no sugar added hot chocolate (1)
12:30 Lunch
Either a sandwich with 1.5 oz. turkey breast (1), whole wheat hamburger bun (2), Laughing Cow spreadable cheese (1)
OR
1/2 cup brown rice (2) and 2 oz. chicken (2)
water
2:30-3pm Snack (some combination not to equal more than 2 pts.)
Diet coke (how I love thee)
carrots and 0 point dip
pretzels (2)
12 wheat thins (2)
5 almonds (1)
1/2 oz. raisins (1)
Applesauce (1)
4:15pm water, fruit (1) I can eat in the car on the way home from work
6pm Snack if going to jazzercise
hard boiled egg (2) and vegetables (0)
Dinner at 6 if no jazzercise, at 8:30 if I went to jazz.
Monday - chicken, edamame, sweet potatoes
Tuesday - whole wheat pasta, jarred sauce (suprisingly low in points) with about 1/2 ounce of ground beef per serving
Wednesday - chicken and black beans, low carb tortilla, vegetable ?
Thursday - nothing planned, maybe sushi
Friday - nothing planned, maybe sushi
Saturday - baked tilapia, broccoli, white potatoes
Sunday - chicken, green beans, sweet potatoes
9:30pm - Snack
popcorn (1-2 depending on serving size)
milk (1)
graham cracker (1)
yogurt (2) if I have enough points
If I go to Jazzercise in the evening, then I have an egg and whatever vegetable I've made for dinner around 6:15. Then I eat the carb/starch/protein portion of dinner when I come home. If I don't go to Jazzercise, then I try to skip the late afternoon snack and make it to 6pm to eat with my family.
I measure whatever I can for dinner, but portion size isn't really my issue - I can eyeball the chicken, the pasta, etc. Sweets are my issue. I don't consider it "bad" if I go over my points by 1-2 due to a dinner that is 6 points and I go to jazzercise. It's hard to get below 6 points for dinner !
So that's it. Here's my plan.
HERE WE GO !!!
Follow weight watchers - 23 pts per day.
Plan to go to Jazzercise 5 times per week. Make minimum of 2 classes, preferably 3.
No soda before 12 noon. Try to have water with lunch.
Work up to only one soda per day.
Eat protein in the morning. Minimal sugar before 12 noon.
Try to not eat a lot of convenience foods (granola bars, frozen dinners, etc.)
My daytime eating will be roughly the same, although I work in an office three days per week.
8am - Breakfast
2% cottage cheese (2)
6 oz. light V-8 juice (1)
9:15am Snack on way to work
whole wheat mini bagel (2)
water
10am at work
coffee with half a packet of no sugar added hot chocolate (1)
12:30 Lunch
Either a sandwich with 1.5 oz. turkey breast (1), whole wheat hamburger bun (2), Laughing Cow spreadable cheese (1)
OR
1/2 cup brown rice (2) and 2 oz. chicken (2)
water
2:30-3pm Snack (some combination not to equal more than 2 pts.)
Diet coke (how I love thee)
carrots and 0 point dip
pretzels (2)
12 wheat thins (2)
5 almonds (1)
1/2 oz. raisins (1)
Applesauce (1)
4:15pm water, fruit (1) I can eat in the car on the way home from work
6pm Snack if going to jazzercise
hard boiled egg (2) and vegetables (0)
Dinner at 6 if no jazzercise, at 8:30 if I went to jazz.
Monday - chicken, edamame, sweet potatoes
Tuesday - whole wheat pasta, jarred sauce (suprisingly low in points) with about 1/2 ounce of ground beef per serving
Wednesday - chicken and black beans, low carb tortilla, vegetable ?
Thursday - nothing planned, maybe sushi
Friday - nothing planned, maybe sushi
Saturday - baked tilapia, broccoli, white potatoes
Sunday - chicken, green beans, sweet potatoes
9:30pm - Snack
popcorn (1-2 depending on serving size)
milk (1)
graham cracker (1)
yogurt (2) if I have enough points
If I go to Jazzercise in the evening, then I have an egg and whatever vegetable I've made for dinner around 6:15. Then I eat the carb/starch/protein portion of dinner when I come home. If I don't go to Jazzercise, then I try to skip the late afternoon snack and make it to 6pm to eat with my family.
I measure whatever I can for dinner, but portion size isn't really my issue - I can eyeball the chicken, the pasta, etc. Sweets are my issue. I don't consider it "bad" if I go over my points by 1-2 due to a dinner that is 6 points and I go to jazzercise. It's hard to get below 6 points for dinner !
So that's it. Here's my plan.
HERE WE GO !!!
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