Whew! I wasn't sure I was going to make it to the weekend. It was a stressful one at work, and it will be nice to not have to think about it for a couple days.
My husband and I are about to head out to a nice dinner. Although I'm not attending WW anymore, I am still counting point to help me lose the weight. Here's how I do it: I keep myself within my daily points every day but one. Then one day a week, I give myself one meal that I don't have to count at all. I know I don't go over my weekly allowance points and it is nice to be able to eat anything I want. I've really been amazed that I don't eat near as much as I use to at that meal. I am becoming satisfied much easier. And it seems to be working. The weight continues to come off. I have had a bit of a problem this week, but I've had four full days of, how shall I say it, well... constipation. You never realize how much to take the little things for granted. Things are now starting to "move" in the right direction and since this morning I lave lost 2 pounds. So I'm back to 210, waiting to see those single digits!
First of all, let me say how grateful for Extrapounds.com and all the friends I have here. It's amazing a person can be so blind to something that is so clear to someone else.
Yesterday I told you about my trip to the doc and the new goal weight she suggested to me. In 24 hours I went from being excited about weight loss to doubting whether I would ever be able to reach my goal (my new goal).
Enter B...
B, I can't tell you how grateful I am to you for the comments you left yesterday.
I realized that I could not allow one person's opinion to dictate MY weight loss goals. (Although I love my doctor, she is petite with a capital P. When I shook her hand, I thought I was going to crush it.) So I started thinking back to the time in my life when I was most fit. It was my senior year in high school. I was on the tennis team playing at least 4 hours of tennis a day. I'll have to find an old tennis picture to show you! Even then, however, I wore 2 sizes larger and weighed about 20 pounds more than all my friends. I'm tall and I have a large bone structure, but I always felt overweight in high school because I always compared myself to others.
That's over!
I am returning to the goal I set for myself originally. One I know I can reach. Once I'm there, if the pounds are still flying off, perhaps I'll lower it and make a second goal, but that will be up to me. My goal places me well within a healthy BMI. Why should I need to be borderline underweight? That doesn't make any sense at all.
So again, thank you B, and everyone for all your words of encouragement and support. I appreciate you!
Today, do something nice for someone, and DON'T tell them it was you!
Yesterday turned out to be rather interesting. First, it was my first day back at the school after our Thanksgiving break. We had almost a whole week off this year for some reason, and I really needed the emotional break - even more than a physical break - this year. Anyway, I received several compliments yesterday on my weight loss. I don't know if it was my outfit or the fact that they hadn't seen me for a week, but it was so needed. I was bummed about the slight rise in weight (which is slowing dropping), so it was very encouraging to have some nice things said to me.
I also went to my endocrinologist in the afternoon. She was so happy to see the weight loss that I've accomplished so far. She said that I should talk to her other patients who are not so successful! That felt soooooo good! She also said that in 6 months when I have to go back, if I have continued to lose she will reduce my diabetes meds! Yeah! Now that's a goal!
Speaking of goals, I asked my doc what weight I should be shooting for. She got out her little PDA weight calculator gadget and after seveal minutes of punching in info, she said 150-160! ARGHHHHHHHHHH! I don't even know the last time I weighted that. High school tennis team perhaps? I must say, that seems a bit daunting at the moment. I was originally thinking 170, which I guess is only 10-20 pounds difference, but why does it seem so huge? After refiguring things, I am moving my goal date to the end of the summer rather than the beginning. Excuse me for a moment...
You can do it! You can do it! You know you can! You can do it! You can do it! Allright!
OK, I back. That's a cheer my husband remembered from high school that he says to me every now and then. Nothing "cheers" me up more than a 34 year old man doing a cheer for me!
I hope you all have a wonderful day. Our sunrise here was AWESOME yesterday, and I just happened to be looking up.
Today, look someone directly in the eyes, and tell them how much you appreciate them for something.
Doesn't it just drive you CRAZY when the scale does something totally without reason (unless it's a big jump down, of course!)?
If you remember, yesterday I was so excited about possibly hitting the single digits today. Last night I decided to leave about 4 WW points left in my daily diet to cinch the deal. This morning I get up and the scale says 212! Now I'm trying to not allow it to bug me too much. We'll see how things look tomorrow. It is likely a blip.
I am looking forward to heading to my endocrinologist today. I've lost about 43 pounds since I was there last. I'm hoping to eventually cut back on my diabetes meds. I know my doc will be happy about my efforts of the last 4 months. I know I am!
Well, I'm heading back to work today--the kiddies are waiting!
Regardless what your sky looks like today, spend about 1 minute look up into it and be amazed by its beauty.
So a new week begins. Actually, I feel like it's still the weekend since I have today off yet for the school's Thanksgiving break (I teach high school literature).
Starting this week I am not a member of weight-watchers anymore. It's pretty expensive and I feel like I have very good control of my eating habbits for the first time in my life. I am still going to be counting my points and doing the WW plan, I just won't have the weekly weigh-ins there. I hope it's not a mistake. I've had such success in the past 10 weeeks; I don't want to mess it up.
My husband is on board with me. He's loosing weight as well, and that really makes meals easy. I don't have to think about what he's going to want different. We also compare weights daily, so he's my accountability. He is evil, however. I frequently say, "Do you want to go for Chinese?" And, instead of being a good husband, he ALWAYS says, "Sure!" UGH! Why do I enjoy torturing myself that way?
Well, I'm hoping to break into the single digits within the next two days. I'm at 210.2! Oh happy day! Can I make 200 by Christmas? It should be close if I keep up my present rate of loss!
Well, I hope all those of you who celebrated Thanksgiving today enjoyed it tremendously!
As promised, here is my recap of the day in regards to my goals:
I got my 3 mile walk in this morning and then, wonder of wonders, I convinced my husband to do 3 more miles with me after the meal once everyone had left. It felt so good to move a bit after all that food.
I did very well at not eating until 1 when my family started arriving. Then, even though there were many other things, I stuck to snacking on the veggie tray (no dip) until dinner started.
I basically did all that I planned during the meal. I had turkey and stuffing (my favorite). I only had 2 eggs instead of 4, but I allowed myself 2 dinner rolls. I don't think that was an even trade, but it was tasty! For dessert I had planned on a sliver of pumpkin pie, but someone brought the best looking chocolate brownies, and I'll take chocolate over anything most days. I had a very small brownie and was it ever GOOD! It's been several months since I've had chocolate like that.
Over all, I feel very good about the day. I splurged some, but not like I would have in years past. It will be interesting to see the scale in the next few days!
Well, I am thankful that I found this web site! Best wishes to all!
So I got on the scale this morning and found I had hit my 45 pounds lost mark and decided I'd better have a plan for our Thanksgiving meal with extended family today. So here it is:
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Thanksgiving Day Goals
Take my 3 mile walk (The tennis shoes are already on!)
Eat my normal WW 2 point b-fast
NO SNACKING until company comes at 1:00
Snack on only the veggie tray (no dip) until the meal starts (I made the tray, so I know there is lots of what I like)
The Meal
H2O to drink
4 deviled eggs (I love these)
Plenty of turkey breast (probablly the healthiest on the table)
A significant portion of stuffing but NO SECONDS (this is what makes the meal for me)
Continue eating the raw veggies from the tray
The tinest sliver of pumpkin pie (just enough to taste)
6:00 Snack
A little left over turkey and low fat mayo. As many veggies as I want.
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Hopefull this will go well. I've allowed myself to eat what I really like, but I have put limits on myself. I don't think I'll feel deprived. To prepare for today, I've saved all my WW 35 weekly points for today to compensate for the extra at this meal, but I really don't think I will use up too many. I'm also expecting to get come compliments from family who hasn't seen me since I've lost the 45 pounds, and that should give me some motivation right when I need it the most.
I'll check back in after the meal and let you know how it goes!
After my slight Thanksgiving gain, I am now below my Thanksgiving morning weight! And even better than that, I can't remember the last time I was below this weight!
I know I was less than this at me wedding (9 years ago in December), but I put on weight very quickly once I was married. I actually tried on the outfit I wore leaving the wedding a couple weeks ago. I was close to getting in the skirt, but my bust has increased so much I don't know if I'll ever get back into the outfit. Many of the women in my family have had reductions, and I am seriously considering it. Perhaps once I've kept my goal weight for a year that will be my reward.
Yesterday was interesting. I was craving not just food, but I was craving the feeling of gorging. I wanted to eat until I was stuffed. I think it is because I really limited myself on Thanksgiving. Now don't get me wrong, I ate - more than I normally do, but I think I was feeling deprived of gorging. It was tough watching everyone else stuff themselves and not do it myself. I never felt that way before. So yesterday, I almost (Wow! Was it close!) went to the Chinese buffet just so I could get as full as I wanted. Let me tell you, this morning, when I got on the scale, I was so glad I didn't. But it was almost overwhelming yesterday.
So today I'm going to celebrate this small victory of self-control. I'm going to savor the feeling of controling my body rather than allowing it to control me. I'm going to put some music on and dance (with nobody watching)!
OK, I'm not sure what happened to my two Thanksgiving Day posts. Everything I wrote yesterday disappeared overnight.
A Brief Recap:
I had a great plan for the Thanksgiving Day festivities, and I actually followed it. I allowed myself to splurge within reason. I didn't go crazy on things that I normally would--very proud of myself. I also walked 6 miles throughout the day.
The Day After:
So it looks like I gained about 1.4 pounds since yesterday morning. It's actually a little more than I had hoped. However, we'll see how long it takes to get it back off. I have our anniversary, Christmas and my birthday in the next few months. So, Thanksgiving was a test run on my eating behavior. Hopefully, it won't prove to be too damaging.
Huge Motivator
We all need moments like this. I was at the mall this morning at about 7:00 (yes, I'm one of those!), and I saw a past student who graduated last year. She said, and I quote, "You look great! I didn't even recognize you at first! You look great!" That one little comment will get me through for a while. I have determined to compliment people when I see they are loosing weight. It is such a tough journey, and one little compliment means so much.
So, for all of you who have lost ANY weight at all: You look marvelous!
Things are now starting to "move" in the right direction and since this morning I lave lost 2 pounds. So I'm back to 210, waiting to see those single digits!
Now I'm trying to not allow it to bug me too much. We'll see how things look tomorrow. It is likely a blip.
