Yeah it's like a yo-yo, but that is my fault. I haven't been totally dedicated to my WW plan, nor have I been watching everything I put in my mouth. But then, I have been watching portion size, with the exception of a special dinner with friends (which made me almost sick to eat so much). I know that my stomach has shrunk and only holds so much. The hardest part now is that I am trying to quit smoking also. Therefore, instead of substituting food for cigs, I have lots of sugar free gum on hand and I am on the prescription drug, Chantix. Chantix really does work. It works to reduce the urges or cravings for a cig. Now, it doesn't guarantee that you won't have an urge here or there, but for the most part it stops them.
Now, I have been bad about one other thing. I haven't been walking in at least two weeks. My treadmill is just collecting dust. I know I need to get back on it, but can't find the energy to do it. Hopefully in a couple hours it will kick in and I will try to walk at least 2 miles. After all, my hubby bought me an mp3 player just so I could have some music while I walk. I've used it once.. Ok, so like I could type here for another hour just to keep my mind occupied, but I really need to do other things. To anyone reading this...Stay strong and push through cause summer is almost here!! OH!! my weight is now 153 lbs. I've lost a total of: 17lbs since starting!!
I am still stuck at 155 lbs, but I am feeling better about losing the lbs today. I can now where a size 12 comfortably and depending upon the make of the pants, some of them are a little loose on me. While in shirts, I can where a small and a few mediums in button ups. My pantie size is still a 7, but that's ok, cause it's all gotta go at some point.
The dr. put me back on Phentermine (37.5 mg) and it worked really well yesterday. I wasn't hungry until around 7 pm. So it lasts me about 7 hrs. However, from my previous experience, it usually only lasts about a week and then my hunger returns. Don't you ever wish there was a miracle pill out there that completely obliterated fat and was inexpensive? lol
Oh well, until then, I will keep walking my 4-5 miles/day and (somewhat) watching the things I shove into my mouth. I have been having chocolate cravings, but that's when I go to my WW Chocolate Cookie Dough dessert...yum O.
Anyhooo, I walked 4 miles so far and plan to add the last mile later on today. I have eaten two boiled eggs with one piece toast for bkfst and had a chicken salad sandwich for lunch. If I don't reach my goal in time and can't wear the cute bathing suit this summer...oh well life goes on. I am just happy I have lost 15 lbs. and people are really noticing it! Now that feels good! Have a great day everybody!
Today I'm feeling a little down on myself. I seem to have hit that plateau and I know why. I've been eating stuff I shouldn't. I keep having these blasted cravings and cannot control myself. I really need to visualize myself with the weight off or something. At this point I don't know what it will take. I am stuck at 155 lbs. I want to be 140 lbs. I am not going to reach my goal in time if I don't get with it. I've still been walking 5 miles 5-6 times a week.
I am unsure as to what I can do to stop the cravings. Maybe that switch will click over in my head again and I will get back on track. If anyone is reading this and can pray for me, I would really appreciate it. I need all the prayers I can get. I really want to be that size 10. At least the good news is that I can now wear a size 12.
That's about all that's wandering around in my brain today.
Found out last night that I've lost another 5 lbs!! Now I'm at 155. I am feeling soooo good about myself! I now know that even if you get stuck at that dreaded plateau, you CAN continue and you will lose. The key is not to give up. If this continues I will definitely be bikini ready by July. I've been drinking more water (flavored) and continuing to eat the WW way. I buy lean cuisines and ww meals. Although I have been cheating a lot lately. What has probably helped the most is my new treadmill (which I've already put 78 miles on) that inspires me to walk 5 miles nearly everyday. Some days I only walk 3 or 4. Or I might walk 3 and later on walk the two. Exercise is a must...it hurts to start it, but if you hang on, it will get much easier!
Swimsuit season here I come!! The weight is coming off slowly, but I believe I'm going to reach the 140's by summer! I walked yesterday and the day before for 3 miles and burned over 400 calories. I am taking a break today though because my quads are sore and I do need a day of rest.
I got a new car on Saturday!! I love it...it's an 04 Chevy Impala and it loves to cruise and what a smooth ride it is! Ok that's a bit OT, but since I have to be at prayer meeting at our church at 10, I have to wind this up. I am encouraging the girls in our weight loss group that if they go off for one day, NOT to give up and just start over the next day. I am really hoping this group that I started will be a positive impact on their attitudes toward losing the weight. Remember Jesus loves ya and until later...
I managed to walk for an hour today, but I was not walking as fast as yesterday. Could be because it is almost that time of the month...which means I most likely won't walk tomorrow. It seems harder to walk when I skip a day, but I do need the occasional reminder to give it a rest.
I seemed to eat more today but still stayed in my points of 22. I did use coffee creamer this morning, but that I do not count. I'm supposed to, but it didn't hold me back from losing 5 lbs already. Anywho, I'm going to go back to milk as creamer when I drink what I have now. My food today was: a bowl of Special K cereal with 1/4 cup of 2% milk, 1 cup of Healthy Choice vegetable soup w/ 4 crackers, 1 sugar-free jello cup (0 pts..yay!), Michelina dinner of parmesan chicken (6 pts), 2 small oranges, a bowl (1 cup) Special K cereal, w/ scant amt of milk. I wanted to forgo the last bowl of cereal, but I was as I stated, more hungry today for some reason.
This is the third time I have tried posting this blog. Either the system logs me out or my computer just loses it. So to make a long story short, I have, for the past week been following the Weight Watchers point system and I have lost 5 lbs!! I have also increased my walking to nearly everyday, so that has also helped. I am enjoying what I eat. I have given up some things while still holding onto my coffee creamer and my honey. I don't believe you have to totally give up eveything you love to eat...just cut back on it. I'm still a size 14, but now a comfortable one. I was actually heading for a 16 when I started this. This is all I'm going to post for now. Let's hope it goes through. Anyone reading this...hang in there and fight, fight, fight!
Besides losing lbs, I have made my resolution for the new year...to drink more water. I have a hard time with this because Iike Diet Coke. I just have to keep my mind made up that water is a key factor with my weight.
I got back from walking about an hour ago. I usually walk every other day, but decided to do it today as well. Man! my legs are killing me. My calves are sooo sore. While I was walking, it took everything I had to just get them feet up. I wore support socks that go up to the knee, but it didn't help today. I think I have either pulled some muscles or they are just sore. I also had a tough time getting any of my cds to play. That may seem like a minor ordeal, but it is major to me. I can't seem to keep up a brisk pace without music. Mental note: get mp3 player!! Still waiting to hear if my treadmill has come in yet. Can't wait to get it!!!!
I am proud of my accomplishments today-45 min of walking!
I am pretty diligent about walking every other day, but my diet habits are not changing. This could be due to the fact that Christmas was a time for baking cookies with my 7 year old. I mean, c'mon it's really hard not to eat one or two when they are sitting there staring you in the face and no one else has touched them yet! My husband griped about not having any cookies about a week or so back and now he's not even eating them! They aren't bad or anything...they're actually quite tasty! Anyhow, today I am pretty much down with a bad head cold, but despite my nose constantly running, I am going to go and walk at the neighbors. I have been using their treadmill, but mine is supposed to be shipped to our nearest Sears store by Friday. YAY!! I can't wait to get it. It will take some getting use to it since it is all digital and the neighbors is an older model and the digital readout has broke. He has put a timer on the panel and that is all I go by. I don't know how many mph I am walking or any of that. Based on the treadmill I tried out at the store, I can walk 3.5 at my fastest. I know I need to walk more often so I can get my speed up, but when you have to borrow someone elses equipment, you don't want to over-impose oneself.
So now I need to find some good tunes to walk with. If not, I might as well not even try. I wonder how I'm going to work it out when I get my treadmill. I know I will have to have a remote for my stereo or get an IPOD. I just can't get over how sweet my husband is....to spend so much on me for Christmas when I didn't get him anything. Although he claims the treadmill is for him as well. I still feel bad. I just ran out of time and Christmas was here. Oh well, I will suprise him for our Anniversary in February.
One other mental note I want to mention is that when I walk, I get a terrible burning sensation in my calves. I am flat footed and wonder if that is part of the reason. I'm hoping as time goes on, it will go away.
Well, I have blogged enough for today...gotta get moving. Happy New Year!! Oops forgot to mention that my diet pills aren't really doing anything for me. They are Phentermine 37.5 mg. Diet pills in my all my experiences with them either don't work or they work for a short duration and then the weight comes right back! Do it the natural way!
I guess I'm just not walking long enough or fast enough because I stepped on the scale today and I'm still at the same fat weight of 170 lbs!! I don't know what it's gonna take to get this off. I know I need to get stricter on my diet, but I haven't really been that bad. I have had some pop tarts, but besides that I have watched my portions carefully. I think the problem might be that I'm eating too late in the evening. For instance, last night I had to go somewhere and didn't have time to eat supper at 6:30. So what do I do? I put it off until I get home which wasn't until 9:15. I can only hope at this point that these diet pills (phentermine) will help in some way. I feel like my waist and belly fat is going down...at least it looks like it, but the scale is not showing it. Maybe it's possible to lose inches and not lbs?? I need a lot of nutritional/diet education for sure.
I do plan on mopping my huge kitchen floor today, so maybe that will burn a few more calories. I might even do some step aerobics (moderate ones) if I have time. For anyone looking at my weight at the right side, it is wrong. It should read my starting weight is 170, not 165! I can't seem to change it. Well that's my rant for today....
Ok, so like I could type here for another hour just to keep my mind occupied, but I really need to do other things. To anyone reading this...Stay strong and push through cause summer is almost here!! OH!! my weight is now 153 lbs. I've lost a total of: 17lbs since starting!!
Anyhow, today I am pretty much down with a bad head cold, but despite my nose constantly running, I am going to go and walk at the neighbors. I have been using their treadmill, but mine is supposed to be shipped to our nearest Sears store by Friday. YAY!! I can't wait to get it. It will take some getting use to it since it is all digital and the neighbors is an older model and the digital readout has broke. He has put a timer on the panel and that is all I go by. I don't know how many mph I am walking or any of that. Based on the treadmill I tried out at the store, I can walk 3.5 at my fastest. I know I need to walk more often so I can get my speed up, but when you have to borrow someone elses equipment, you don't want to over-impose oneself.