update

wow, i haven't posted in a long time......the wedding happened.  My sister looked STUNNING and I think I looked pretty good too.  Relatives who hadn't seen me in a long time were pretty stunned with how I looked.  Said they couldn't recognize me.

I just found out two days ago that I have mono - I must've caught it from my cousin at the wedding....it's the only person I know who has it.  So I'm laid up for a while.  I put my Y membership on hold for a month and I'm basically on bed rest right now.  I'm pretty much eating soft foods cause my throat is so sore and swollen.  Alot of popsicles.  At least this might stop the plateau I'm in!!!  I should have a contest to see how much weight I could actually lose with this...

Summer Funk?

For the last week or so I've just been in a terrible funk.  I've been feeling really overwhelmed with everything going on - finanaces, work, school, personal life, and WW.  I'm so scheduled right now and have so much on my plate, that the idea of having to battle food....well, I just can't do it.  It's not like I'm making different decisions I would've before...but I'm definently not tracking.  I really feel like I've lost ALL my motivation.  And I'm just not sure how to get it back.

I've been feeling really great about myself lately, am shopping at "normal" size stores, have started dating a great man, and love my job.  But all those things have made me uber stressed.  Gah.  I know I need to suck it up with WW.  I haven't been to a meeting with my leader since before Vegas, which I think is a problem.  She was gone when I went after Vegas and the following week I missed my meeting (in Chicago) and this week it was cancelled for the holiday.  I think getting to my meeting again will really help.  I hope it does anyways.  I guess I just need some fresh new motivation, some money to grocery shop, and a little time to prepare each day.

Quick Update

I went to Vegas last weeked....SUPER FUN!!!!  I made good choices - as well as could be expected I think.  I made sure to eat lots of veggies at the buffets and tried special foods that I wouldn't normally eat in small amounts. 

We flew out on the red eye, so I got home just in time on Monday morning to make it to WI....I was up 10lbs!!!!  I was SO bloated that I could barely walk...my ankles couldn't bend at all. The next day at the gym I'd already dropped 6 of those 10, so I'm not worried at all.  Another challenge this weekend though, off to Chicago for a bridal shower.  I can tell this summer is going to be tough...I have so many weekends already filled with something going on.  Grrrr.

One year on WW!

Yesterday I celebrated my one year anniversery on WW.  Here's what I posted at my board:

75lbs gone!

Today I hit my next milestone! 75.6 lbs lost on WW in about 50 weeks! WWOOOO HOOOOO!

I am officially 187.6. I feel AWESOME!

I apologize

For being so remiss lately.  I've still been OP.  It's just that this site doesn't work at work and by the time I get home from everything I don't have the energy to sit down and do this. 

I've been working out like crazy since I've gotten better.....managing to hit the gym or do some other kind of activity 5 days a week at least.

I'm down to 190.6 today.  Soooooo close to the 180s. Next week.  Come hell or high water I'm going to hit it!  These numbers are all new for me...I haven't been at this weight or lower since 8th grade..7th grade. Anyways, since right after I hit puberty.

So I revamped my match.com profile this weekend, hopefully it will increase the number of winks and emails I get. I have a date this week with someone from there....we'll see what happens.

I have one more class weekend for the semester and then two weeks off before summer classes start. The time is FLYING by.  I have a super busy May and June and lots of fun stuff happening this summer.  This last week we started planning a meeting with my BCB buddies in Chicago. Yea!

Time to head off to work....laters!

Accountability

Accountability for Saturday

24 daily points, 10 flex points remaining

B: 17/24

yogurt (2)

small skim chai latte (4)

dry toast (1)

L: 14/24

chicken and stars soup (1)

string cheese (1)

applesauce (1)

D: 3/24

papa murphys veggie deLITE pizza (9)

salad (2)

S:1/24

skinny cow ice cream sandwich (2)

room to play with dinner and snacks

so sore

Oy, I'm so sore.

Wednesday I ran for 2/3 a mile, walked the rest, then did 30 minutes on the elliptical and 50 crunches.  Thursday I ran for a little more than 2/3 a mile and walked the rest, then did a 1 hour cardio kickboxing class.  This morning was an hour long step class. Seriously, I think my thighs are about to give up on me in protest.

I had to do some EXTRA LONG stretching today after class...it's sure gonna feel good to hit the shower!

After my step class was over, a guy who was in there came up to me and was like, I just wanted to tell you that I have noticed that you've lost a lot of weight and you look GREAT.  I love moments like that, because it's not your friends or family who are obligated to tell you how fantastic you look. hahahaha.

There were some women in my class - one who I also take a couple other classes with and we're friendly towards each other and they are also on WW.  They go to a different meeting stie though.  One has lost almost forty pounds and the other 65.  It's nice to find people who are doing the same as you...they're totally dedicated to the Y too.

On my bulletin board (www.healthdiscovery.net/forums) I made a summer goal to weigh 166.6 lbs by June 21!  I've got my work cut out for me, but I'm totally motivated to do it!  Woot!

Accountability

24 daily target, 34/35 flex remaining

B: 20/24

southwest eggbeaters (1)

toast (1)

cheese (2)

S: 18/24

v8 fusion

L: 14/24

oatmeal (3)

banana (1)

S: 12/24

rice krispie treat (2)

D: 4/24

Turkey and provolone sandwich (8)