So, my new scale still says that *very* happy number. I'm scared to write it down since I don't know how it compares to the JC scale. That's such a dumb thing -- why can't my scale be the "right" scale?? But I guess the JC scale is the official scale. It's so funny how much I look forward to weighing when I'm on a diet, and avoid it like the plague when I'm not.
I'm completely obsessed with getting on the scale a million times a day right now. I so want to have lost a significant amout of weight before I go back to work in August. I only have 2 more weeks after this one. I need to really think about my goals. I want to set some to keep me motivated, but I don't know how much to expect from myself. I know I can't expect this big weight loss to continue this week, but can I hope for 2 pounds a week. Or should I count on 1? That will probably be depressing! This is why I haven't set goals up to now because if I look at the total amount I want to lose it's just overwhelming. So, I won't. I'll continue to focus on today and this week. Hope everyone has a good one!
So, the movie was fabulous!! I loved it and think that the kids have grown up amazingly. Emma Watson is gorgeous-- Daniel Radcliffe looks like a man -- Rupert Grint is too cute! It was very dark, but that's what it was supposed to be, right? I did good staying away from the popcorn. I had my JC brownie on the way there (which was yummy) and bought a big diet coke. I haven't been letting myself have them, so that was a treat (although having to visit the potty half way through wasn't so great.)
My scale died. I told y'all that it was off from JC's scale. Well, it went belly up! (Sam says that it needs batteries-- we'll see.) Anyway, we have another one that isn't as nice. I got on it this morning and it had a *very* happy number on it. I asked Sam if it was right and he went to test it out. He comes back and says "sure. It's within a few pounds of right." AAACK!! A few pounds?? I want it right within a few ounces!! That tells you right there that he's an idiot (or maybe that he has no clue about dieting!)
In other news, if I have to go through McDonald's, buy 2 happy meals, and not buy me anything but a Diet Coke too many more times.... well, let's say that you might just see a news story on CNN about a woman in Tennessee going crazy in the drive through!!
Doesn't look like a great Jenny Craig day-- pizza for lunch and chili for dinner? So far, I haven't been very impressed with the shelf stable dinners...yuck! But I'm keeping on keeping on. I've lost another pound or so since Thursday...although it's driving me crazy that my scale is off from JC's scale. I hate having to add to my scale each time!
But, I got a babysitter and we're going to see the Harry Potter movie this afternoon. I'm so excited!! I have to start reading because I want to read all the books again before I get the new one. I can't wait to immerse myself in the Hogwarts world again.
I'm nervous about NOT having popcorn during a movie-- I never turn down movie theatre popcorn. I just have to remember that that butter will go straight to my butt, right? :)
Like I said, I started my period yesterday. Whenever I start, I just want to eat and eat and eat....just the act of chewing comforts me. Well, yesterday the urge hit and I gave in. I was trying SOOO hard not to eat bad stuff (there was chocolate cake here, people!) so I ate the strangest mix of foods. I'll probably scare some people away but here's what I ate--- half a bag of dried vegetable chips, 3 Laughing Cow cheese packets, 2 nectarines, a whole yellow pepper dipped in low fat dressing, and then (to top it all off) a half a jar of green olives!!! Am I just completely idiotic or what? I have no idea what that will do to my weight loss, but I'm back on plan today. And I'm planning to throw in a walk or two to try and get rid of my binging. Onward and upward, right?
Weigh-in day! I'm so nervous!! Yesterday was rough. My husband had surgery and I spent all day in the hospital waiting room. I was proud of my choices at lunch, but the scale is saying that I didn't do so hot. I went to Ryans and got the buffet. I got a salad bar and made a big salad (the only non free food on there was sunflower seeds) then I put my chili, JC dressing, and fat free sourcream & cheese on top. (I had brought them from home in tupperware.) It was okay-- would have been better if I had heated the chili. When I finished I was still hungry, so I had a big plate of green beans & greens. Now, probably, they were cooked in oil or something, but c'mon- think of what I could have had!! There were nachos and fried chicken and mac & cheese all on that buffet!!! And I had none of them. My dinner (cashew chicken) was the worst JC dinner I've had, but at least I stayed on plan all day!
My scale says that I've gained about 1/2 a pound since yesterday, but I'm just going to wait and see what the official JC scale says!! Wish me luck!
So, I had my first real challenge today. I went to a training workshop this morning with my grade level team. I ate my JC breakfast before I went, and took a bottle of water with me. I also took a JC anytime bar for snacks. At lunch, I asked if we could go to Ruby Tuesday's. I can't even tell you how much I wanted cheese fries, but I didn't even read the menu! I just ordered a salad bar. I had a big salad with all vegetables, about a Tablespoon of cheese, some sunflower seeds, and low fat balsamic vinaigrette dressing & a little low fat ranch dressing. I skipped my JC lunch (rice & chicken). Now, maybe I wasn't perfect, but I was sooooo much better than I could have been!! I had the vegetable bruchetta chips w/ cottage cheese for a snack after my teammates left this afternoon. Then my normal JC dinner tonight.
I was so proud of myself. Yes, those cheese fries would have tasted good, but that wouldn't have felt as good as the pride I feel for making good choices. I don't know how this day will do with the weight loss, but I still feel happy that I made healthy choices and didn't sabotage myself.
So, my scale says another half a pound. I'll take it! I can't wait to see the official weigh-in number-- I just have to stick with it!
The fajitas were good last night, although (of course) I wished there were more of them. I cooked some zuchini, mushrooms, onions, and peppers with them. I also had a little fat free cheese that I sprinkled over the whole thing. The best part- thanks to my comments :)- fat free sour cream. Then I had the yummy cheesecake for snack! That's a good day, I think!
This morning I had the blueberry muffin for breakfast and it was pretty good. I have to take my daughter to swimming lessons so I'll be eating my snack on the go. Luckily, she'll be wet when it's over so it's easy to say "let's just head home for lunch." One of these days my kids are going to figure out that we're not going out to eat out so much! Oh well, it's good for them too. I was pretty sure that my son was going to turn into a cheeseburger! Especially on the cruise-- that's all he ate! At home we make him eat healthy, but we've never stopped him when we went out. So this is good for him too.
I'm determined to have a great day, and NOT to let food be the center of it.
Okay, so the tuna salad kit is actually pretty good. I added a s-load of pickles to it and crushed up the crackers in it, and it made a pretty good lunch. I hate diced peaches, so I didn't eat that, but I ate my own plum. That plus a salad with red pepper, onion, & JC ranch dressing and I was pleasantly surprised. Now, tonight I'm supposed to eat fajitas for dinner and I can't imagine how I can eat them without sour cream. There's a dietician section on the message board and someone asked her about fat free sour cream, but of course she's not going to answer questions on Sunday. So, I don't know-- is fat free sour cream cheating? I may have to go get some anyway because I can't imagine being happy without it.
The worst part is that the kids & the dh are in there eating goldfish crackers right now, and I'm trying to pretend that I don't want them. I know I'm full...I know I don't need them...but mmmm....goldfish!! So, I decided to write instead. That and maybe I'll go get another glass of water. mmmmm....water, right?
The good news is that I had lost 2 pounds when I got on the scale this morning, and 2 pounds in 2 days is a fairly happy thing! :) Hopefully, I can make it through Tuesday's challenge and my real weigh-in will thrill me on Thursday.
One of my favorite quotes: "let a joy keep you. reach out your hands and take it when it runs by." Carl Sandburg
I meant what I said-- the time to change has to be now. I lost 40 lb. on WW 1 1/2 years ago, and I really thought I had made the change. But, cancer happened (to my mom) and then vacation happened (Disney) and then work happened (teaching) and then parenthood happened (2 kids...) and here I am! Right back where I started. Well, I have kept 10 pounds of it off-- that's good, right? ;) Okay, yea, not so much. I have to do something. My dad died early from heart disease--- I have diabetes now-- I have high blood pressure--- it's time to take my health seriously. So, I did it.
I joined Jenny Craig.
Yes, I'm going to pay 40 billion dollars to lose weight. I can't believe it, but it's the kick in the butt that I need. Hopefully, it will make a difference. I'm on Day 2 and right now, all I feel is, um...hungry. Not so much real hunger, but hungry for food. Not microwaved 3 bite meals, but food. 4 days ago I ate 2 hamburgers (and that's not all) at our 4th of July cookout, and now I'm eating freakin' barbeque meatloaf (that's 3 bites big) and zuchini? But I'm doing it (as I drink some more water)!
