smart choices, healthy living

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  • Name: izcer7
  • City: Springfield
  • Region: Illinois
  • Country: United States

My Weight Loss

Height: 170.2cm
Start weight: 237.40lb
Current weight: 211.00lb
Goal weight: 160.00lb
Lost to date: 26.40lb
Remaining: 51.00lb

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06/23/2009 16:32

Do Not Give Up

This was a comment made in my Monday nite group. Stick with it and don't give up no matter what the scale says.  Sometimes the scale doesn't get it right. Gains can be caused by water retention, muscle gain and/or weigh in at different times or days. one interesting thing I learned is that when you are strength training, after a workout, your muscles clench to all the water they can find. So if you weigh in after a workout, the scale may say one thing but it's not necessairly a gain. Something to take note of when I start strength training. I am primarily doing cardio workout and just 2 weeks ago I added the resistance band training using the Wii Active.
 
I weighed in for a .6 loss last night. Total of 22.4......soooo close to my 10% goal! I will do my best this week and hope to reach that goal next week.  

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06/17/2009 19:55

Extra Pounds Be Gone :)

I lost 2 pounds at Monday's weigh-in. This is my 19th week! I can't believe how fast it is going. I love seeing my BMI dropping more than the actual pounds lost. It is so good to see it change week by week. Slow and steady....slow and steady is my way.  

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06/09/2009 21:55

Winning Outcome: A Gain, A Loss & New Found Confidence!

Today marks 4 months of smart choices and activities for me. I joined WW 18 weeks ago! I have lost 20 pounds. Most importantly, I have gained the confidence that I needed to motivate me to continue on the path I am on.  
 
2 weeks ago I had a huge gain; up by 4.8 pounds! I couldn't get a grasp on why. I still don't know. I stuck to the program and gained. I believe it was a combination of water retention and muscle gain. Who knows. Last night I lost what I had gained. BIG SIGH OF RELIEF! It's so mysterious how our bodies work. I've learned to shed the feeling of shame and move one no matter what the scale says. One off weigh-in will not derail everything. This is what I tell myself. It's more than just the number.
 
Interestingly enough, my MIL visited us Saturday and her reaction when she saw me sums up how I am feeling. The first thing she said to me was: "WOW! You look so different! Your body is changing". She then literally said that she was jealous and asked me how long I've been on WW.  It felt great to know that people can now see that my efforts and changes are working! What a feeling!
 
So, yes. It's so much more than what the scale says. I had the worst weigh-in ever and here was someone who is jealous!  Quite the winning outcome; don't you agree?
 
What is your Summer Winning Outcome? Have you written it down? My meeting leader asked the question and it sure helps to frame the summer with a goal. My goal is to lose another 20 by the end of September! If it doesn't happen that's okay but that is what I am going to strive for.  I am the boss of my own body.

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05/25/2009 17:38

proud of myself: met the vacation challenge!

This past week I was on vacation at home. I was a little fearful of over indulging in the unhealthy foods but I did not. I am so proud of myself! I weighed in yesterday at a 2.8 loss; bringing my total loss to date to 20.4. I am within 3 pounds of reaching my 10% goal!
 
I planned tons of activities for the week. We did gardening and landscaping (a way overdo project) and I steamed cleaned the carpet in the downstairs living area, including upholstery. We also took the girls to the children's museum and japanese gardens. We walked flat terrain, uphills and downhills at the gardens. I did include a pizza lunch for that day and it felt good to eat what I wanted. I always tracked my points. Writing it down in the "Traveler" journal really helped me.   I always track on e-tools but writing it down on the Traveler was really helpful to take with me everywhere.
 
Last week's topic was "Controlled Splurging". It helped me to splurge and stay in conrol. It feels great!

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05/19/2009 18:53

Progress and new challenges

This week was a 1 pound loss. I didn't work out as much as I wanted to so I wasn't expecting a big loss. I walked 4 days out of the week and only boxed once.  It's good though, the scale is moving in the right direction! This week I am going to start resistance training using the Wii Active and a resistance band. I pick up the game later today. Can't wait to start using it!
 
I am home this week on vacation and I am trying to stick with my eating schedule. It's hard. A lot of different things pop up. At yeserday's meeting I volunteered to take the "Traveler" journal. It gives me ideas on foods and it keeps me even more accountable knowing that I am writing it in the journal for someone else to see. I track online but no one but me sees it so this is different. So far so good. Another different thing is that I will be weighing in Sunday since the holiday falls on Monday and the center will be closed.
 
With the changes this week, I am hoping to see good results.
 
 
 

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05/12/2009 16:05

hard work, works!

Last night was one of my best weigh-ins! I lost 3.2. My eyes could not believe what they were seeing. My first week I lost 3.8 and I have not lost anywhere near 3 pounds since then. My average in 13 weeks was 1 pound a week. I expected another .8 loss but never 3.2....w-o-w.
 
Week 14 I switched things up. In addition to my regular evening workouts, I took 1 mile walks at work. Adding to my acitvity points on the days I worked out. I also started adding natural oils to my foods. The combination worked it's magic! I stayed focused and I am loving the results.
 
One of the biggest challenges this weekend was having 2 mother's day celebrations. A tip I took to heart was looking for nutritional information online before going to the restaurant and planning ahead on what I was going to order. I was able to make a smart choice by knowing that I would have gone over my points and instead went to another restaurant where I didn't go over my points. Most importantly, I enjoyed the food knowing I was eating smart.
 
I love this feeling of being in control and not being controlled by hunger. Amazing. Here's to another week of smart choices and focusing on our well being.

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04/28/2009 16:45

The Art of Patience

Last night I reached 5 % and lost a little more. So exciting!  I know I worked hard the past week and couldn't wait to step on the scale.
 
One thing that definately is changing for me is learning to be patient. I thought I was a patient person before WW but now I truly get to exercise patience, especially on weeks when life happens and the scale isn't friendly.
 
I am proud of the hard work I've put in the last 12 weeks. I am making changes. I am changing; for  the better.
 

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04/14/2009 18:42

Beating Hungry

  Another loss this week for a total of 11.2 in 9 weeks. I am rallying to meet my 5% goal which is only .3 away by next week! Of course I want to lose more than that but I know that I will reach my 1st goal. 

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04/07/2009 22:33

woohoo!

At last night's weigh-in I reached the second 5 pounds. That's a total of 10.4 pounds in 8 weeks. I see myself at my 1st major goal by the end of July. It is a wonderful feeling! YES, I CAN.
 
Last week I worked out 5 days and my goal for this week is the same. I am looking forward to a fun activity with my baby girls on Friday siince I will be off work. If the weather is nice, I plan on going to the park for a nature walk.
 
Have a great week! Here's a quote for thought.

"A winner is one who accepts his failures and mistakes, picks up the pieces, and continues striving to reach his goals."
~ Dexter Yager
 
 

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03/31/2009 16:37

weigh-in nite results

Lost .6 for a total of 8.6 pounds in 7 weeks. This is my 8th week and I hope to hit my 5% goal within the next 2-4 weeks. Ideally in 2 but I would to like allow room for any non-loss week or unforeseens.
 
On a side note, it feels amazing to be in my 8th week already! It goes so fast and I am proud to have accomplished what I have in 8 weeks. I am in charge and it feels good.

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