I'm leaving today for the Dominican! I've got my tupperware container packed with lots of low calorie snacks, and the mindset to go to the gym every morning! It's the alcohol thing that's going to be hard. I enjoy drinking, and it's free, and I'm going to be lying in the sun and swimming in a pool. It's hard to resist. But I'll try my best. So what if I go over a bit, it's vacation. I know eveyone has been saying you can't take a vacation from WW and all that, and I'm not really, I just may have a few more drinks or whatever. Plus, half the reason I'm told that is because once you do that it's hard to get back into it. For me it's not though. I didn't count over Christmas, and although I gained 5 pounds, I said "I'm starting back on WW the day I go back to school in January" (the 7th I think) and I did, perfectly counting my points and lost 3 pounds my first week back (which was only 4 days because I weight Fridays).
Another thing is when I go on my navy contract. Normally I gain weight but now that I have a plan to follow that I have been following since November, I know I won't. Because I know it won't be like before where I'd walk by the plate of cookies and say "One won't hurt!" because now I know one WILL hurt! Navy contracts always come with plenty of drinking, but this will work out well this time around. I have to save as much money as possible so there'll be less money for partying anyway and going out. Plus I need the money for scootering!
I weighed myself today to see my weight before I left to compare to when I get back. I'm 125, which is cool since it means I lost half a pound even after my crazy binge! Go me! See, this is what I mean, even with that I'm still doing good! So my goal is to not gain. I'm not going to hope for any weight loss, but I don't want to gain. Anyway, it's going to be a little messed up anyway, because I weigh Fridays, today is Wednesday and I get back on a Wednesday. And I won't be able to weigh myself on contract, so I won't have an "official" weigh in (as in, a Friday) until May 30th.
Well, I think that's long enough! Later!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Friday's weigh in, Saturday's binge
I forgot to report in on Friday! Anyway, I didn't lose anything, which I am taking as an accomplishment considering the low amount of exercise I did and the two pieces of cake and ice cream cake I went ahead and ate. And honestly, not losing off of 125.5 one week is NOT a big deal!
Ah, but Saturday. I was doing good with my points, like usual and then BAM! I couldn't stop eating! And with me it weird. I overeat things that aren't bad for me, like I had crackers and a bowl of high fibre cereal that I love! Anyway, I was pretty upset about it and at the point I just couldn't get myself to go to the gym and even my mom could tell. But I really wanted to go do something so me and her went for a walk. That was around 6pm and I didn't eat the rest of the day, or was hungry and when I went to bed I was 128lbs. So I thought, ok, nothing major. I'll probably go down a pound over night, then I'll have to work extra hard from now. I was 126.5 this morning so I went down 1.5, so I'm only 1 pound over, so this is good. I can get back.
Ah, but Saturday. I was doing good with my points, like usual and then BAM! I couldn't stop eating! And with me it weird. I overeat things that aren't bad for me, like I had crackers and a bowl of high fibre cereal that I love! Anyway, I was pretty upset about it and at the point I just couldn't get myself to go to the gym and even my mom could tell. But I really wanted to go do something so me and her went for a walk. That was around 6pm and I didn't eat the rest of the day, or was hungry and when I went to bed I was 128lbs. So I thought, ok, nothing major. I'll probably go down a pound over night, then I'll have to work extra hard from now. I was 126.5 this morning so I went down 1.5, so I'm only 1 pound over, so this is good. I can get back.
Friday, April 18, 2008
In your face plateau!
After 5 frustrating weeks of being stuck at 130lbs, I have beaten the plateau! I LOST 4.5lbs!!!!!! Is that not insane? I can't believe it! My body was catching up on all these weeks it wasn't losing any weight!
PARTY!!! (at 5pm when I'm done my last exam!)
PARTY!!! (at 5pm when I'm done my last exam!)
Saturday, April 12, 2008
It's just not worth it anymore...
Nope, this isn't so post about me being discouraged about my weight or anything. I mean to say that all those unhealthy things I loved don't matter so much anymore. After you consider the alternative which tastes just as great, you realize that that sundae, hamburger, bag of chips, chocolate bar, etc., is just not worth the points. You could have an Egg McMuffin from McDonald's for some obscene amount of calories, fat and points (around 10 I think), or you could stay home and have the same thing (better in my opinion) for 4 or 5 points.
When I started Weight Watchers, I loved all those 100 calorie packs of snacks the Singles chocolate bars, Baked Lays, etc. Now, don't get me wrong, I still like to eat them but now I find that I'd rather have two cups of cantaloupe for two points than a little pack of Doritos for the same, or I'd rather mix a yogurt with a half cup of All-Bran for two points and skip the 100 calorie Cadbury bar. I'll have those things more so now when I end up with some extra points in the day or just for a treat now and then. And the thing is, that's all I need for a treat now. I never crave an entire chocolate bar anymore. 100 calories is just fine!
When I started Weight Watchers, I loved all those 100 calorie packs of snacks the Singles chocolate bars, Baked Lays, etc. Now, don't get me wrong, I still like to eat them but now I find that I'd rather have two cups of cantaloupe for two points than a little pack of Doritos for the same, or I'd rather mix a yogurt with a half cup of All-Bran for two points and skip the 100 calorie Cadbury bar. I'll have those things more so now when I end up with some extra points in the day or just for a treat now and then. And the thing is, that's all I need for a treat now. I never crave an entire chocolate bar anymore. 100 calories is just fine!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Watch out gym!
I'm really excited to get started back to the gym tomorrow. My exam is over at 11, and hopefully it won't take me till then anyway, and then I'm heading to the gym! I plan to double the time I normally spend in there, about an hour, so go for two hours and to go every day, especially with my Dominican trip coming so soon.
Everyone has been saying in the last few days how good I look and I love it. Everyone is either impressed or proud of me and it feels good. I still want to lose a few more though, mostly because of the trip. What I really need to do is tone and I posted about this in my Bluekaffee.com journal and someone I know from high school commented and said that he's a certified personal trainer if I need any tips. So I PMed him and said I'm really trying to work on my abs and arms but am not sure on the best way to do it, so we're meeting Monday at the gym and he's going to help me out. So hopefully this plus every day in the gym will get me to where I want to be for April 30th!
Everyone has been saying in the last few days how good I look and I love it. Everyone is either impressed or proud of me and it feels good. I still want to lose a few more though, mostly because of the trip. What I really need to do is tone and I posted about this in my Bluekaffee.com journal and someone I know from high school commented and said that he's a certified personal trainer if I need any tips. So I PMed him and said I'm really trying to work on my abs and arms but am not sure on the best way to do it, so we're meeting Monday at the gym and he's going to help me out. So hopefully this plus every day in the gym will get me to where I want to be for April 30th!
*screaming* Weigh In
Why am I screaming? Because I'm 130! AGAIN! WTF! Week 4 at 130! This cannot be happening! ARGH! Well, Saturday when I'm done all but one exam, the gym better watch out, cause I'm going to be hitting it hard!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Goals and the scale
My scale and water goals are going really well, but my gym goal not so much. Papers and exams just cast a great big shadow over your life and you feel bad doing anything but studying and writing. On Tuesday I didn't do much in the way of exercise. I walked to the grocery store and that was probably about 20 minutes in total. Today was pretty good: I walked to and from Queen's College (20 mins), walked to and from my mom's work (about 30 mins), and went for a 30 minute walk with mom. I think that this Saturday after my exam I'm going to try and restart my goal. I think it's more realistic then. I have one more exam, but not till the 18th and it's really easy. So I'm not worried. I really want to tighten up a bit before Dominican!!!!
Andrea took our scale out of the bathroom. We both think it's not working right and it's better that we're (or me really) not getting on it all the time seeing messed up numbers. I'm staying at my own house Thursday night so I'll be able to use our scale Friday morning. Hoping to see some good numbers!
Andrea took our scale out of the bathroom. We both think it's not working right and it's better that we're (or me really) not getting on it all the time seeing messed up numbers. I'm staying at my own house Thursday night so I'll be able to use our scale Friday morning. Hoping to see some good numbers!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Weekly goals update and today
So here were the goals:
1. Don't go near the scale until next Friday
2. Drink tons of water
3. Go to the gym daily
And here are the results so far:
1. Got on the scale only once! (I also think our scale is messed up. My friend thinks it is too. I was 132.2 this morning and that's just not possible after Friday, I know it's not. I'd feel it. I'll be at my own house Friday morning so I'll weigh there).
2. I have drank soooo much water! And it's helping with hunger too!
3. I went on Saturday, but not Sunday. However, I did everything I do at the gym at home. I did all my mat work on my Yoga mat and went for a run. I don't think I'll get there today and if I don't, I'll do what I did yesterday.
So far, so good I think.
It's 2:18pm today and I have 4 points left! I had 6 before lunch and then met mom for lunch at around 12:45. Lunch was great and healthy, but at the same time it was about 10 points. I'm not too worried though, I'm still full and I have lots of low point and filling things I can eat. For supper I'm thinking beans and salad for two points and some grapes and 2 slices of WW bread for a point each later on in the evening.
1. Don't go near the scale until next Friday
2. Drink tons of water
3. Go to the gym daily
And here are the results so far:
1. Got on the scale only once! (I also think our scale is messed up. My friend thinks it is too. I was 132.2 this morning and that's just not possible after Friday, I know it's not. I'd feel it. I'll be at my own house Friday morning so I'll weigh there).
2. I have drank soooo much water! And it's helping with hunger too!
3. I went on Saturday, but not Sunday. However, I did everything I do at the gym at home. I did all my mat work on my Yoga mat and went for a run. I don't think I'll get there today and if I don't, I'll do what I did yesterday.
So far, so good I think.
It's 2:18pm today and I have 4 points left! I had 6 before lunch and then met mom for lunch at around 12:45. Lunch was great and healthy, but at the same time it was about 10 points. I'm not too worried though, I'm still full and I have lots of low point and filling things I can eat. For supper I'm thinking beans and salad for two points and some grapes and 2 slices of WW bread for a point each later on in the evening.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Weigh in and Hungry Girl
Well, another Friday has come and gone with no loss. Still 130. I guess I should count myself lucky for not gaining, but it still sucks. I have a feeling this week will be different though. 3 presentation and 2 final papers are out of the way and classes have ended for the semester. This leaves me with 2 papers and 3 exams, but with much more room to breathe. I have a few goals to make for this week:
-Don't go near the scale until next Friday
-Drink tons of water
-Go to the gym daily
I just really started these today and already I can feel the difference. On Thursday I went to the gym and left with a headache and felt like I was going to throw up. I think it was dehydration. So today, before I went to the gym at 12, I had 4 glasses of water and I was able to stay for longer and never felt sick. Another side effect? Less hunger! I'd heard that drink more water works for that, and that sometimes when you're hungry it's just your body telling you your dehydrated. Silly me, I thought there's no way that when I'm hungry that drinking water will help! Well, of course not! Overall the water helps! 6:45 and I'm just getting hungry now and have 11 points left! When my hair is dry I'm going to the grocery store to buy some stuff to make an omelette because I've been craving one for days. In the meantime, I'll have a granola bar.
I discovered Hungry-Girl.com a few days ago and what an amazing site! I signed up for the newsletter right away! So many low point food options, and a lot of alternatives for normally insanely point high foods. Definitely check it out!
Oooh, one more thing. I'm going to Montana's for a friend's birthday on the 25th, right before I go to the Dominican on the 30th, and I thought, oh no, how am I going to do this! But, I found Montana's nutritional info and did up the points for everything! I could get the chicken tenders, fries and just a taste dessert for 26! Very much within my 35! Woohoo!
-Don't go near the scale until next Friday
-Drink tons of water
-Go to the gym daily
I just really started these today and already I can feel the difference. On Thursday I went to the gym and left with a headache and felt like I was going to throw up. I think it was dehydration. So today, before I went to the gym at 12, I had 4 glasses of water and I was able to stay for longer and never felt sick. Another side effect? Less hunger! I'd heard that drink more water works for that, and that sometimes when you're hungry it's just your body telling you your dehydrated. Silly me, I thought there's no way that when I'm hungry that drinking water will help! Well, of course not! Overall the water helps! 6:45 and I'm just getting hungry now and have 11 points left! When my hair is dry I'm going to the grocery store to buy some stuff to make an omelette because I've been craving one for days. In the meantime, I'll have a granola bar.
I discovered Hungry-Girl.com a few days ago and what an amazing site! I signed up for the newsletter right away! So many low point food options, and a lot of alternatives for normally insanely point high foods. Definitely check it out!
Oooh, one more thing. I'm going to Montana's for a friend's birthday on the 25th, right before I go to the Dominican on the 30th, and I thought, oh no, how am I going to do this! But, I found Montana's nutritional info and did up the points for everything! I could get the chicken tenders, fries and just a taste dessert for 26! Very much within my 35! Woohoo!
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