It's Tuesday! Weigh in tonight! I don't think I did too horribly this week. I did have take out a few times, but made good choices I think, and I've been kicking up the exercise.
We have a gym at work and I have been going at lunch almost every day ( I say almost because it doesn't always pan out for other reasons). But I only get a 30 minute lunch so this means quick quick quick in order to get a decent work out in. We also have an elliptical trainer at home, which between my DH and I does get used at least once a day. Imagine that, exercise equipment that actually gets used. I do find that the work out I get at home is much better than at work - I think our equipment might be better? But working out at lunch is easier because we've got a little one at home and evenings put him as a priority. He's cute though, so I certainly don't mind.
Anyhow, I did work out at home last night and it was a good work out - lots of sweat, good heart rate. I watched Antiques Roadshow, which was oddly a good choice because no commercials on PBS, there is no period of time where you're just waiting for the commercials to end.
So we'll see tonight how I did. I had a coworker comment that I look skinnier, although I really haven't gone down much in the last month, but it could be my body adjusting to working out more and eating less and healthier. We'll see!
I didn't realize it had been 3 weeks since I last posted. Life has just been busy - in a good way, and I'm also spending less time online at work - which is where I kept posting from.
I hope everyone is doing well in their weight loss efforts. I will try and catch up on some posts after.
I've pretty much not lost a thing in the last few weeks. Down a bit, up a bit... Today my weigh in I was up 1.8, which I am unhappy with, but last week I was down .4 and I thought for certain that I would be up, so I guess I am on a week delay.
I know, I know, don't get discouraged, and keep going, and etc etc etc... which I know, and which I will keep doing, but come on, you can't tell me it's not discouraging. I know I'm not perfect all the time, but I am good almost all the time, and I exercise. I mean really, before I started losing weight I was eating whatever I wanted and really didn't vary in weight at all, so why does every time I look at a piece of chocolate it adds on the calories?
But I'm not whining! okay I am, but I'm over it. I've been working out very regularly, and I am back on track and will keep applying myself. I think over all we don't have any big social events coming up, so that will make it easier to keep on track.
Well I knew I was going up a little - up 1 lb. But that's okay. First of all, I knew I was going up some - I just wasn't that good last week. I wasn't horrible, but I could have focused better. Second I think exercising helped to make sure it wasn't a lot worse!
I think when I accept in advance that my behaviour will cause my weight to go up a little then it's easier to not beat myself up over it and just focus on the coming week and getting back on track. I know this week I can do better, exercise more and next week I will be down.
Also I think for a lot of people weight loss has a few ups now and then. My husband on the other hand has lost 17 lbs already! He's doing fantastic! I think being a guy makes it easier for him, but I certainly don't begrudge him his success! We're both going in the right direction, so that's good.
We're thinking of taking the little one on a cruise this summer and so I think that's a good goal for dropping a few more lbs. I have my over all goal, but that may take a year to reach, so smaller goals are a bit more managable.
Hey everyone! Really happy tonight. Weigh in was great and I'm now down 11 lbs total! We both had the stomach flu last week and sometimes when you're sick your body tends to hang on to every thing you put into it to help you heal, and I was worried that was going to happen. I didn't over do it at all last week with eating, but you never know how these things pan out. But I was down 1.2 and am really happy. What even more fun is that I snuck a donut in today - and enjoyed every bite of it! Yeah I need to be good and all, but I think if we don't misbehave every once in a while you're going to really resent being on a diet.
Exercise is also helping. I'm still going to the gym at work when I can, or going for really long walks. I'm feeling good though. My DH has lost 16 lbs since we started! Good on him! He looks fantastic and feels great too.
I did it! I still went down 1.2! I didn't post last week and that was down .6, so all in the right direction.
About half way through this WW week (which for me is Wed - Tue) I realized I was going down a really bad path. I was cheating - lots. So even though I was working out, but Friday I'd used all my flex points and then some. So on Saturday I smartened up and got back on track. Was more diligent about journalling, and also working out.
And it paid off! I'm really happy and am almost at my 10 lb mark.
My DH, who is following along at home, has lost 12 lbs so far - good for him! He wants me to change weigh in to Saturdays so that Saturday can be our "free" day. Personally I think Tuesday's are safer b/c it means I only have a few hours at night to cheat, but Saturdays might just work better logistically. We'll see.
Well it was another good week! Down 2.8. Now, last week I was up 2, so technically, it was only down another .8 over all, but that's almost another pound, and I'm really quite thrilled. I'm thinking exercising really is helping on top of eating right, so I'll be sticking with that!
Quite humorous I tried hopping on the stairmaster at the gym yesterday - it about killed me! I only lasted 5 minutes before I said "forget this!" My coworker was on the one next to me and she's just merrily chugging away at it... I think that's something to strive for.
Should be another good week this week. Nothing major coming up in terms of tempting food (we don't really do anything for Valentines Day). It's my Mom's birthday party on Sunday, but since both she and I are on WW, we'll make sure all the food is WW friendly. And I'm making her an angel food cake with ultra low fat cool whip mixed with sugar free strawberry jello mix. Nice way to get a really low fat frosting on there.
Hey everyone, How are you all doing? Having a good week with your efforts? I need to go catch up on a few blogs.
I've been dealing with this cold. Tuesday and Wednesday were by far the worst days, and so while I did eat healthy, I didn't work out.
Last night dinner ended up being higher in points than I'd intended. Okay, I don't think it was actually as high as I ended up saying it was, but I think better to over calculate than under. So I dipped into a bit of my flex points. Problem with this is that it was only Thursday, and they need to last me through next Tuesday! So what did I do... I worked out! Even my DH was impressed and surprised. Around 9 PM I popped one of Planet Earth DVDs into the DVD player and hopped on the eliptical trainer. It was a good work out too! I feel a lot better for having done. I'm going to really have to try and do that a few times on the weekend.
Well I went up this week, but rather expected it, and actually, I'm not upset.
It was our friend's wedding this weekend, and both my DH and I were in the wedding party. I actually made good choices, however, a weekend of spa time, wedding, gift opening, etc... it caught up to me.
But you know what, I really enjoyed the weekend, I don't feel guilty about it (which for me is a big thing, b/c I usually do) and I know that I'll go back down next week.
I also have this miserable cold. I did work out on Monday, but yesterday and today are a wash because my head is so stuffed I think I'd fall off the treadmill. The cold medication also probably didn't help with my weigh in. But I'll get over that. I'm hoping I can work out again tomorrow.
I need to go catch up on a few of your blogs. Hope you're all losers!
Week 3 - I lost another 2.2! I was actually quite shocked because I thought the week was a wash. The stagette on Saturday night with the chocolate fondu was enough to push me over the edge... and a bit of wine. However I suppose this whole "exercise" thing is actually working.
This coming week is going to be a challenge with my friend's wedding coming up. Thursday night is the rehersal and rehersal dinner afterwards - Taco Del Mar - which I love, however their menu is not very figure friendly. And then the wedding is on Saturday and I know the food is going to be amazing there.
I suppose I'll just keep going to the gym as I can and keep hoping for the best!
Well I've had my 2nd weigh in, and I'm still going in the right direction, so that's good. I wasn't too concerned as I've been making it to the gym at lunch time, and it feels really good. Also I didn't cheat too much. And I've totally avoided ice cream. It wasn't a challenge until tonight I saw an ice cream commercial and I really wanted it. But since we don't have any in the house, it wasn't too difficult to ignore.
My biggest challenge is hunger at work. I try to bring enough good food with me, but some times the lure of home made cookies or chocolate cake is almost too much to bare. I said almost - I have been saying no, but it makes me sad.
I'll keep working out and keep at it. Next weekend is a friend's stagette and the weekend after is her wedding, so I really hope I can keep my head through those.
