I have been siiiiick and I have lost my devotion to my goals!
Since my last post:
Still drinking water almost every day for lunch. I have had quite a lot of success with this, because I have been coughing and hacking- drinking a lot more water than usual. Still haven't moved to water for dinner though- need to put that on my to-do for this week/next week.
Completely FAILING on the getting up and working out front. I have been to the gym exactly once since my last post over 2 weeks ago. Being sick is the worst- haven't had the energy to get up early, and definitely couldn't imagine running with a stuffy nose and aching throat. I'm hoping to change that TOMORROW.
Have had good days and bad days at counting points. The good news? The week after my last post (first week of February), I was so sick that I lost 3 lbs. @ my weigh-in. The bad news? Being sick and eating less isn't really a manageable weight loss plan :p My appetite came back with a vengeance at the end of last week. I didn't even weigh in last week because I felt so bad and I was honestly AFRAID. My weigh-in took me down to 198.6 lbs. I have been working towards the "below 200" goal for so long! I didn't want to spoil it by gaining. I know that's a ridiculous attitude to have- the only person I'm disappointing is myself... But by posting here, I'm taking a step into getting back on the wagon. I haven't been completely out of control though, so I'm not too concerned. Will try to get in a few good days for the rest of this week and weigh-in on Saturday.
Afternoon snacking has also been hit and miss. I am still carrying around an extra piece of fruit, but haven't eaten it! I have also had a couple LATE nights at school where it's 7:00 and I am ravenous and I eat 2 spoonfuls of peanut butter. NOT A PART OF THE PLAN.
Lean protein has been mostly successful. Still enjoying the ham & cheese sandwich for lunch, and made a chicken dish tonight for dinner. I also ate at my parents' house a couple times last week, and had meat there (because they eat like normal people).
I'm realizing that I actually weighed in BEFORE the 3 lb. loss, and lost almost 2, so that explains my accomplishment of my goal. My new goal is 190... I still don't have a UGW, because I've never been thin. I also never weighed myself on a regular basis until I started WW, so I can't speak to my lowest previous weight. I know that I am fitting into size 12 pants, which is the smallest I've ever been. I am pretty tall and have a larger frame, so I'm positive I'll never be a size 2.
Right now, I guess my long term goal is to qualify for Lifetime at WW, which would be a weight of 173 or below. I feel pretty certain that is an attainable goal, but I am not sure how long it will take me to get there. You would think that losing 5 lbs in 2 weeks would be a motivating achievement, but instead, I think I got the mentality of "Good job! You deserve a break!" NOT how I want to be.
Starting tomorrow, I'm going to re-dedicate myself to these goals, and finish out the week strong. I made a skinny chocolate cake tonight for Valentine's Day though- enjoyed it thoroughly but need to get rid of those leftovers!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Progress: Wednesday & Thursday
1. Drink water every day for lunch.
Still drinking water at lunch, but not really getting in a lot more. However, I have a sore throat right now, so I'm thinking that I will drink a lot of water in the next few days!
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school.
OK so on Wednesday night, I did the WW Punch workout (beginner). It has a set of resistance gloves that you wear while you do the workout, and is 30 minutes long. However, my arms were not sore at all! I DID have a lot of joint pain though in my knees, and I could feel it a little today in my thighs. Odd. I thought I would get in a good arm workout, but didn't- the video wasn't at all what I expected, and I probably wouldn't choose to do it again.
I have clicky knees- I need to come up with a much better term for this and then Google it! It is especially bad going down stairs, and it is slightly painful. Pair this with the fact that I stayed up an hour later on Wednesday night watching TV, and... I did NOT get up this morning and work out :( I was tired, but mostly I didn't feel my knees were up for running after Tuesday & Wednesday's workout. I have my alarm set for tomorrow morning though. I am not feeling well, so it honestly depends on how I feel when I wake up tomorrow.
3. Count my Points each and every day.
I have counted my Points both days. On Wednesday, I came in at 31 points, which is pretty good. I made a tasty ham, cheese, & spinach sandwich for lunch. Today, I used 36 points, using 1 of my WP. I was super hungry after going to the dentist (for some odd reason), and so I had a bigger dinner today.
4. Control my afternoon snacking.
Wednesday, I had no snack, which probably contributed to me coming in below my Points total. Today however... I went for some chocolate chips that were in the fridge at school for 4 points. NOT a great snack choice! I would pack a WW snack bar (the Chocolate Pretzel Blast are amazing) to curb my chocolate cravings, but I would DEFINITELY eat it, probably at lunch instead of saving it. Still have that extra piece of fruit in my lunch bag, but for some reason I'm not reaching for it.
5. Incorporate more lean protein in my diet.
The ham and cheese sandwich definitely helped in this arena, but I ate meatless meals for dinner both Wednesday and Thursday night. Will have to think about what I'm going to eat tomorrow night- there's still some leftover White Chicken Chili, so I could have that. I could definitely improve.
I have not completely failed at this week's goals, but I don't feel like I've rocked it either. However, I know that I have been pretty much on Plan, and the workouts this week are certainly better than nothing! I feel pretty confident that I will lose at least something at WW on Saturday.
Still drinking water at lunch, but not really getting in a lot more. However, I have a sore throat right now, so I'm thinking that I will drink a lot of water in the next few days!
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school.
OK so on Wednesday night, I did the WW Punch workout (beginner). It has a set of resistance gloves that you wear while you do the workout, and is 30 minutes long. However, my arms were not sore at all! I DID have a lot of joint pain though in my knees, and I could feel it a little today in my thighs. Odd. I thought I would get in a good arm workout, but didn't- the video wasn't at all what I expected, and I probably wouldn't choose to do it again.
I have clicky knees- I need to come up with a much better term for this and then Google it! It is especially bad going down stairs, and it is slightly painful. Pair this with the fact that I stayed up an hour later on Wednesday night watching TV, and... I did NOT get up this morning and work out :( I was tired, but mostly I didn't feel my knees were up for running after Tuesday & Wednesday's workout. I have my alarm set for tomorrow morning though. I am not feeling well, so it honestly depends on how I feel when I wake up tomorrow.
3. Count my Points each and every day.
I have counted my Points both days. On Wednesday, I came in at 31 points, which is pretty good. I made a tasty ham, cheese, & spinach sandwich for lunch. Today, I used 36 points, using 1 of my WP. I was super hungry after going to the dentist (for some odd reason), and so I had a bigger dinner today.
4. Control my afternoon snacking.
Wednesday, I had no snack, which probably contributed to me coming in below my Points total. Today however... I went for some chocolate chips that were in the fridge at school for 4 points. NOT a great snack choice! I would pack a WW snack bar (the Chocolate Pretzel Blast are amazing) to curb my chocolate cravings, but I would DEFINITELY eat it, probably at lunch instead of saving it. Still have that extra piece of fruit in my lunch bag, but for some reason I'm not reaching for it.
5. Incorporate more lean protein in my diet.
The ham and cheese sandwich definitely helped in this arena, but I ate meatless meals for dinner both Wednesday and Thursday night. Will have to think about what I'm going to eat tomorrow night- there's still some leftover White Chicken Chili, so I could have that. I could definitely improve.
I have not completely failed at this week's goals, but I don't feel like I've rocked it either. However, I know that I have been pretty much on Plan, and the workouts this week are certainly better than nothing! I feel pretty confident that I will lose at least something at WW on Saturday.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Today's Progress
1. Drink water every day for lunch.
Somewhat less successful than yesterday, but I still drank water for lunch! I just didn't seem to drink as much today. Still had some headache around my way home from school.
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school.
I DID IT! And it was great! I got out of bed just after 6, threw on my sneakers, brushed my teeth, downed a small glass of water, and headed out the door. It was still dark when I left... and still dark when I was done, but that was OK. There was no one in the gym, so I got my choice of treadmills. The workout went fine- my ONLY complaint would be that I didn't have the extra leisure time to do another 5-10 minutes of walking like I sometimes do. However, I was not sore and I didn't feel any more tired the rest of the day, even later in the evening. I might even say that I felt more energized in the AM. I will definitely be repeating this on Thursday. I think that next week, I might aim for MWF instead of TTh.
3. Count my Points each and every day.
I ate 33 points for today, and counted everything. I need to get back into the swing of measuring things though. I AM a Foods teacher, so I'd like to think I can eyeball pretty accurately, but I know it's not exact.
4. Control my afternoon snacking.
Another success! I did not eat anything for an afternoon snack, despite having packed a piece of fruit. I even turned down red velvet cake at my faculty meeting. I was ready for dinner when I got home at 6:30 though.
5. Incorporate more lean protein in my diet.
I ate peanut butter at lunch time, which is higher in Points but is my absolute fave in life. It was National Peanut Butter Day, how could I pass it up? I ate leftovers of White Chicken Chili for dinner, so that was a good choice here.
I feel positive about how the past two days have gone, and I'm glad to be back on track with WW. I'm hoping to see a loss on Saturday! I know I can do it.
Today's Points:
BREAKFAST: 6 PP
1 serving Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal- 6 PP
LUNCH: 13 PP
1 cinnamon raisin bagel thin- 3 PP
2 T. whipped peanut butter -4 PP
100 calorie pack pretzel sticks- 3 PP
1 3oz. bag baby carrots- 0 PP
1 clementine- 0 PP
2 pieces of Sargento light string cheese- 3 PP
DINNER: 14 PP
1 cup White Chicken Chili: 7 PP
2 T 2% shredded cheese: 2 PP
32 bite size tortilla chips: 5 PP
1 nectarine- 0 PP
7 celery sticks- 0 PP
DESSERT: 0 PP
frozen grapes- 0 PP
TOTAL: 33 PP
Somewhat less successful than yesterday, but I still drank water for lunch! I just didn't seem to drink as much today. Still had some headache around my way home from school.
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school.
I DID IT! And it was great! I got out of bed just after 6, threw on my sneakers, brushed my teeth, downed a small glass of water, and headed out the door. It was still dark when I left... and still dark when I was done, but that was OK. There was no one in the gym, so I got my choice of treadmills. The workout went fine- my ONLY complaint would be that I didn't have the extra leisure time to do another 5-10 minutes of walking like I sometimes do. However, I was not sore and I didn't feel any more tired the rest of the day, even later in the evening. I might even say that I felt more energized in the AM. I will definitely be repeating this on Thursday. I think that next week, I might aim for MWF instead of TTh.
3. Count my Points each and every day.
I ate 33 points for today, and counted everything. I need to get back into the swing of measuring things though. I AM a Foods teacher, so I'd like to think I can eyeball pretty accurately, but I know it's not exact.
4. Control my afternoon snacking.
Another success! I did not eat anything for an afternoon snack, despite having packed a piece of fruit. I even turned down red velvet cake at my faculty meeting. I was ready for dinner when I got home at 6:30 though.
5. Incorporate more lean protein in my diet.
I ate peanut butter at lunch time, which is higher in Points but is my absolute fave in life. It was National Peanut Butter Day, how could I pass it up? I ate leftovers of White Chicken Chili for dinner, so that was a good choice here.
I feel positive about how the past two days have gone, and I'm glad to be back on track with WW. I'm hoping to see a loss on Saturday! I know I can do it.
Today's Points:
BREAKFAST: 6 PP
1 serving Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal- 6 PP
LUNCH: 13 PP
1 cinnamon raisin bagel thin- 3 PP
2 T. whipped peanut butter -4 PP
100 calorie pack pretzel sticks- 3 PP
1 3oz. bag baby carrots- 0 PP
1 clementine- 0 PP
2 pieces of Sargento light string cheese- 3 PP
DINNER: 14 PP
1 cup White Chicken Chili: 7 PP
2 T 2% shredded cheese: 2 PP
32 bite size tortilla chips: 5 PP
1 nectarine- 0 PP
7 celery sticks- 0 PP
DESSERT: 0 PP
frozen grapes- 0 PP
TOTAL: 33 PP
Monday, January 23, 2012
Today's Progress
1. Drink water every day for lunch.
Success! I actually drank two big glasses of water throughout the day, plus water for lunch. I admit that I did have a slight headache by dinnertime. I hope that will disappear towards the end of the week?
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school.
I did not plan on doing this today, but I'm set for tomorrow morning. Gym clothes on, lunch packed, tennis shoes waiting by the door. As I'm writing this, I suppose I should look for my headphones before I go to sleep.
3. Count my Points each and every day.
At 34 points today, I came in right under my PP+ daily total of 35. I had hoped to eat less, but I had candy this afternoon (see below), and planned for a dinner that is not super low in points. I did not eat dessert though, so my WP are still intact.
4. Control my afternoon snacking.
This was not out of control, but I still consider it a minor fail. I had chocolate in my purse from Saturday night's engagement party, and ate 2 pieces for 4 points. I gave the rest to my mom, so that won't be a temptation for me again. I packed an extra clementine in my lunch for tomorrow!
5. Incorporate more lean protein in my diet.
This was also somewhat successful! For dinner, I made White Chicken Chili, which is a recipe I'll probably post on here. The chili itself is 7 points for 1 cup, but it has both chicken and two kinds of white beans. Definitely a good choice, and so delicious! I'm sure I will have some for leftovers later in the week as well.
Overall, today was not a complete success, but it was a good beginning to the week. I feel confident that I will be able to accomplish my weekly goals... except the working out. Getting up at 6:00 feels so EARLY! I am hoping that by doing it tomorrow, it will feel great and really start my day on the right foot, so I'll be more likely to go back on Thursday.
Today's Points:
BREAKFAST: 6 PP
1 serving Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal- 6 PP
LUNCH: 7 PP
1 cinnamon raisin bagel thin- 3 PP
100 calorie pack pretzel sticks- 3 PP
1 3oz. bag baby carrots- 0 PP
1 apple- 0 PP
1 piece of WW string cheese- 1 PP
DINNER: 17 PP
1 1/4 cup White Chicken Chili: 9 PP
2 T 2% shredded cheese: 2 PP
36 bite size tortilla chips: 6 PP
1 clementine- 0 PP
5 celery sticks- 0 PP
TOTAL: 34 PP
Success! I actually drank two big glasses of water throughout the day, plus water for lunch. I admit that I did have a slight headache by dinnertime. I hope that will disappear towards the end of the week?
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school.
I did not plan on doing this today, but I'm set for tomorrow morning. Gym clothes on, lunch packed, tennis shoes waiting by the door. As I'm writing this, I suppose I should look for my headphones before I go to sleep.
3. Count my Points each and every day.
At 34 points today, I came in right under my PP+ daily total of 35. I had hoped to eat less, but I had candy this afternoon (see below), and planned for a dinner that is not super low in points. I did not eat dessert though, so my WP are still intact.
4. Control my afternoon snacking.
This was not out of control, but I still consider it a minor fail. I had chocolate in my purse from Saturday night's engagement party, and ate 2 pieces for 4 points. I gave the rest to my mom, so that won't be a temptation for me again. I packed an extra clementine in my lunch for tomorrow!
5. Incorporate more lean protein in my diet.
This was also somewhat successful! For dinner, I made White Chicken Chili, which is a recipe I'll probably post on here. The chili itself is 7 points for 1 cup, but it has both chicken and two kinds of white beans. Definitely a good choice, and so delicious! I'm sure I will have some for leftovers later in the week as well.
Overall, today was not a complete success, but it was a good beginning to the week. I feel confident that I will be able to accomplish my weekly goals... except the working out. Getting up at 6:00 feels so EARLY! I am hoping that by doing it tomorrow, it will feel great and really start my day on the right foot, so I'll be more likely to go back on Thursday.
Today's Points:
BREAKFAST: 6 PP
1 serving Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal- 6 PP
LUNCH: 7 PP
1 cinnamon raisin bagel thin- 3 PP
100 calorie pack pretzel sticks- 3 PP
1 3oz. bag baby carrots- 0 PP
1 apple- 0 PP
1 piece of WW string cheese- 1 PP
DINNER: 17 PP
1 1/4 cup White Chicken Chili: 9 PP
2 T 2% shredded cheese: 2 PP
36 bite size tortilla chips: 6 PP
1 clementine- 0 PP
5 celery sticks- 0 PP
TOTAL: 34 PP
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Back on Track: What I NEED to Do
Over the past 10 months, with the help of Weight Watchers, I have lost 42 lbs. And of course, that's worth celebrating, but the past few months have been full of stops and starts, a small gain followed by a small loss and back again. The good news? I know what I need to do. However, making it happen is sometimes a different story. I have heard that it's important to write down your goals so that you can actually achieve them. It's worth a try, right?
My current goals for the last week of January:
1. Drink water every day for lunch. I have a wicked Diet Mountain Dew addiction, and to be honest, I'm afraid to go cold turkey. I CANNOT deal with a caffeine withdrawal headache all day while surrounded by high school students. So I am going to start off slowly. I will allow myself to have one DMD (oh yes, it has a nickname) in the morning. When that is gone, I will fill up my big Phi Mu cup with water, and refill it for lunch. Hopefully after a week of that, I will work my way up to drinking water at dinner as well. And who knows, maybe I will be ready to be diet-soda free some day soon. But... baby steps.
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school. I am terrible at making time for exercise in my life. When I get home from school, I do not want to do anything but eat dinner, and hang out. The gym in my apartment complex is DOWNSTAIRS, and it would probably take me 40 minutes total to complete a workout. I will get up between 6:00 and 6:15, and just go. I will probably even sleep in my workout clothes, just so all I have to do is put on my sneakers and walk out the door. If I go on Tuesday and Thursday, I can also do Saturday and get in three workouts a week. Again... baby steps.
3. Count my Points each and every day. I hope to record them here as well as on the WW tracking app. A lot of days, I will track breakfast & lunch and then just forget about dinner. No more.
4. Control my afternoon snacking. I have NEVER been a snacker- I don't know what's happening! It's possible that I'm not eating enough filling foods at lunch, or I am eating from the stress of the school day. But anything I usually eat between 2:00 and 5:00 is probably junk! I will pack an extra piece of fruit or pack of veggies in my lunch so that I can have those if I feel the need to snack.
5. I don't immediately have a #5, but I feel like this list should have 5 goals haha. One goal that I have been working on is incorporating more lean protein in my diet. I'm a carb girl and I don't eat meat on most days, but not for any specific moral or health reason besides personal preference. I know that protein keeps me fuller longer and is low in PP+ if the source is lean. I need protein from other sources besides peanut butter! So that's #5.
I will check back in throughout the week (ideally, every day) and report on my progress! There are definitely some other goals on the back burner... incorporating some sort of weight training/muscle building/toning, QUITTING SMOKING (that's a whole other post), and of course, losing weight. For right now, my short-term goal is to be below 199 lbs. My last weigh-in at WW was January 10th, and I weighed 204.4... so 5 lbs! Very do-able, but of course, I've had that number in my sights for about a month and a half. I gained 2 lbs. over the holidays, and I don't think I've lost weight since then. I will go to WW on Saturday and see where I'm at then.
My current goals for the last week of January:
1. Drink water every day for lunch. I have a wicked Diet Mountain Dew addiction, and to be honest, I'm afraid to go cold turkey. I CANNOT deal with a caffeine withdrawal headache all day while surrounded by high school students. So I am going to start off slowly. I will allow myself to have one DMD (oh yes, it has a nickname) in the morning. When that is gone, I will fill up my big Phi Mu cup with water, and refill it for lunch. Hopefully after a week of that, I will work my way up to drinking water at dinner as well. And who knows, maybe I will be ready to be diet-soda free some day soon. But... baby steps.
2. Get up TWICE this week and go to the gym before school. I am terrible at making time for exercise in my life. When I get home from school, I do not want to do anything but eat dinner, and hang out. The gym in my apartment complex is DOWNSTAIRS, and it would probably take me 40 minutes total to complete a workout. I will get up between 6:00 and 6:15, and just go. I will probably even sleep in my workout clothes, just so all I have to do is put on my sneakers and walk out the door. If I go on Tuesday and Thursday, I can also do Saturday and get in three workouts a week. Again... baby steps.
3. Count my Points each and every day. I hope to record them here as well as on the WW tracking app. A lot of days, I will track breakfast & lunch and then just forget about dinner. No more.
4. Control my afternoon snacking. I have NEVER been a snacker- I don't know what's happening! It's possible that I'm not eating enough filling foods at lunch, or I am eating from the stress of the school day. But anything I usually eat between 2:00 and 5:00 is probably junk! I will pack an extra piece of fruit or pack of veggies in my lunch so that I can have those if I feel the need to snack.
5. I don't immediately have a #5, but I feel like this list should have 5 goals haha. One goal that I have been working on is incorporating more lean protein in my diet. I'm a carb girl and I don't eat meat on most days, but not for any specific moral or health reason besides personal preference. I know that protein keeps me fuller longer and is low in PP+ if the source is lean. I need protein from other sources besides peanut butter! So that's #5.
I will check back in throughout the week (ideally, every day) and report on my progress! There are definitely some other goals on the back burner... incorporating some sort of weight training/muscle building/toning, QUITTING SMOKING (that's a whole other post), and of course, losing weight. For right now, my short-term goal is to be below 199 lbs. My last weigh-in at WW was January 10th, and I weighed 204.4... so 5 lbs! Very do-able, but of course, I've had that number in my sights for about a month and a half. I gained 2 lbs. over the holidays, and I don't think I've lost weight since then. I will go to WW on Saturday and see where I'm at then.
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