No major happenings in my life right now. Went to the gym yesterday and did 30 minutes on the elliptical. I hate when the machines make noise while you are working out. I feel like all eyes are on you. And let me tell you. There are some pretty hot guys that go to the gym at my apartment. But, I made it through the workout without feeling winded. It's so exciting how your body goes from "Why are you doing this to me?" to "What?! We can't stop now! KEEP GOING". I like that feeling.
I had a co-worker tell me today that I looked like I had lost some weight. That made me feel good. I think she might start WW too.
Tonight is trivia! at Joe's on Juniper. I love Thursday night trivia! I have all the points for my veggie burger and broccoli counted out . I'm bringing my own mayo and my own olive oil for the broccoli. So, I still need to get in my bowl of oatmeal and a bag of 100 calorie popcorn.
Working on my first 32 ounces of water right now. Almost done. I'm not the best water drinker in the world. I know I am supposed to get in 6 8-ounce glasses of water for WW, but I heard you were supposed to drink half your weight in ounces of water a day? Is that true?
Okay. Well, off to do some posting on the WW forums. Good luck today! You can do it!
I weighed in tonight and lost 5.2 pounds. I can't believe it. All that hard work paid off! This weekend I'm rewarding myself with a pedicure and eyebrow wax. Awesome!
OMG. I am so freaking hungry right now. I have this ritual I do before WI where I only drink two glasses of water and don't eat. GASP. WI is at 6:30. I still have over an hour and a half!
I just hopped on the scale because I was so excited I was going to loose some pounds at my weigh in, but I gained a pound since yesterday! Keep your fingers crossed!
Every time I sat down to write this weekend, I didn't feel like I could be sitting in one place for that length of time. Now, this isn't a bad thing; rather, it is actually a good thing. I just kept moving this weekend. I'm not sure what got into me... I think it's something called ENERGY!!! From going to the gym, to cleaning the apartment, to just pacing back and forth in front of the TV.... no, I'm not joking. LOL. I think it comes from eating healthy and just feeling a little more confident. I like this. I like this A LOT.
I was OP all weekend. Didn't go out Friday or Saturday night, which is really unusual for me.... Am I getting old? GASP. Nah. It's this research that I'm having to do. Ahhh. The woes of school starting in a month.
I'm SO EXCITED for weigh in tomorrow night! I really feel like I'm going to lose some weight. And my Little just texted me and said she had a small something for me, and that we should reward each other with non-edible items for our weight loss. Having someone to do this with makes it so much easier!!! (And I like presents- LOL)
Well, I suppose I should get back to munching on popcorn and working on this report for work...
Good luck to all you EPers this week! I'm sure you're going to do great!
Ah. So last night was so much fun! We went to Trivia Thursday at Joe's on Juniper and came in like 6th out of 29 teams. That's not such a shabby start to what I think is going to become a great tradition with such an eclectic group of friends. But, that's not the success I was talking about...
You have to understand, Joe's is a bar kind of place, meaning fatty, greasy food. I was so worried about going and messing up. I had stayed OP all day and was doing great so far. And going with a group of seven people who all ate whatever they wanted wasn't going to help my choices. I decided I wouldn't eat there. I would have a bowl of oatmeal before I left to tide me over and have a late dinner when I got home. I DID IT! I measured out my own ranch dressing from home, brought it with me, and snacked on celery while all my friends were eating well over 1000 calories for their dinner. I feel so empowered.
But it gets better. I'm a converter of types. I like to help people and I think WW helps people. So, a friend of my roommates asks me why I'm not eating, etc. I tell her I'm on WW and she seems interested. I get into more detail, past weight loses, and the ease of it all. At the end of the night, she tells me she wants to know more and now she is seriously considering WW. I am so ECSTATIC! It just works, and I think everyone should know that.
So... On to more tribulations for today... I have a lunch meeting downtown (I live in the ATL) and I'm somewhat nervous. I'm not going to eat while I'm there. I brought my lunch today to eat when I come back. So. Just water for me today. Thanks.
Well, good luck to all you other EPers today! I know you can do it!
How many times have I tried committing to Weight Watchers? Try being the key word. I can count five times in the past four years without even seriously thinking about it.
But this time is different. This time is different because I want it. I want it more anything. I have dedicated myself to changing my lifestyle. I will not die at the age of 40 like my mother. I will change. I can do it.
