Thanks to my friends who have offered to be my buddy and sent me your email - you are awesome. I will admit I am not the best email buddy - but will try my best to touch base with you and I never get tired of hearing from you! Ü
Day 1 of my refocusing on the plan:. It hasn't been too bad. The scale showed a .4 drop from yesterday so this is encouraging. I had a subway sandwich for lunch and it was delicious. I think this is what happens to me during this plan - I get bored. I don't take this as a lifestyle change. Bored with the food, bored with tracking and bored with committment. Yes, shame on me and it only works if I put committment into it. Yesterday at my WW meeting my leader was talking about that you can not cheat on ww; this is not a diet, lose that "diet" frame mentality and don't just not track your points because YOU decided not to stay in the allotted amount. This really struck a cord with me and I will trying to keep this in mind. I am not a recipe person and don't like the meal plans provided at WW - so this is my handicap - I don't know what to eat and wind up eating things I shouldn't - or too much of the things I can. Suggestions? I will take them.
Shame on me for abandoning my friends here and for ditching my weight loss efforts. I have gained almost 7 lbs. back. And I have oreo cookies on one hip, turkey and dressing on the other and lots of soda in between. I keeping trying to get back on track but "life" gets in the way and I start my cycle of regaining the weight. I went to my WW meeting today and actually stayed for the meeting versus going to just "weigh in" - I am the only one who can change this - ME! I know that all of us are doing something different but if you are on the weight watcher "flex" plan - I would love to have a buddy. I love having all weight loss buddies no matter what eating plan you are on - but I am doing this alone here and it would be good to have a weight watchers buddy. Hugs!
Sometimes I don't know if I am coming or going. I know that everyone has 24 hours in a day but gosh, why does it seem that some days those 24 hours go by like a flash?
I am not doing well. I did go to my meeting last Tuesday and was up 3.2 lbs. YUCK! I am not eating well and can feel the effects of it. I am so busy especially this time of year; this is only the beginning. What I am referring to is crafts. Yes, crafts. I loooooove to paint and sell my crafts. For years I had my own wood craft business; went to craft shows, lived and breathed painting (all while raising a family and working full time); I even had my own online webstore. I gave it up because I was getting too many orders. LOL Yes, I know that sounds crazy but it's a fact. I went online to get a few orders here and there and make some extra cash. Well, my painted items were becoming very popular and when I started getting orders and couldn't keep up with them and keep up with my family I knew something had to give so I closed my online webstore. I miss it but my family comes first. I don't do craft shows anymore either because of time retraints and the preparation it takes to do a show....but each year the first week-end in December a few friends and I do a Christmas Craft Sale where we set up our items to sell and have a small craft sale. This will be our 12th year and we have a following of people who like to shop with us. It gives me extra Christmas cash so all is good.
Just wanted to check it and say HOWDY to all of my friends.....I am here - and one day I will lose these extra pounds just like you all are.
Good News/Bad News (well, it's how you look at it) Ü
Good News - I'm back! Yes, Back on track and made my way back here. I missed you all and reading your blogs. They are such a support to me.
I wasn't going to go to the WW meeting today but bit the bullet and decided I missed enough meetings. Good News, I went to the meeting - Bad News - I gained .02 lbs. Now, this is not as bad as you might think beeeeeeecause this means I had a gain of .02 lbs. in 3 weeks - considering I have missed the last 3 weeks of meetings and eating what I want...I consider this major good news! Confused you enough? LOL
On the personal front - my TV went out............OMG I am just in shock. It's only about 5 years old and of course out of warranty - but on Saturday just zip.....blew up. <big double sigh> - so I guess we will be out TV shopping this week. The good news is that I pulled my little 19" from upstairs and at least we have something to watch in the livingroom.
My soon to be 14 month old is really enjoying being in day school - every day he comes home with something he "did today" - this week is fall leaves. Even at 14 months he is very proud of his color scratches on paper and recognizes something he did. It just warms my heart. The strangest thing is that he is saying everything (not literally) but mama and dada. O(*&^%$#@! Go figure. It's cow (loves farm animals), bye bye, drink, milk, sky (for big brother Skyler) and I try to coax him to say mama and dada and he looks at me like "what ya talkin' about?" LOOOOOL!
Let me know you stopped by to check on me but leaving me a comment. I love reading what you have to say even if it is just "hi"! Hugs!
I have been so busy with "life" that I have put my weight loss on the back burner. I know this is not the way to go - but for months now I have not been making it a priority. (Just being "real" with myself.) I am a person who when I decide to do something I put my heart and soul into it and right now - weight watchin' is not it. My boss just increased her expectations of how I can assist her more. Like I said in a previous blog - I appreciate the confidence....BUUUUUUT! I teach religious education (sunday school) on Sunday mornings to a class of 10 - 2nd graders preparing for the sacraments of Penance and First Communion so preparing for class takes a lot of time and now that my youngest is in Day School I am very involved in the parent organization. I was very involved when my first son went there (he's 10 now) and needless to say - the teachers are VERY happy to see me coming back around. Not to toot my own horn or anything but I am a parent that likes to know what is going on in the school my son goes to and provide lots of parent support. I was nominated to head up the Staff Appreciation committee this school year and have been working on some ideas for each month. I put together these lil' survival kits of the teaches, aides and other staff and had LOTS of fun doing them. I put my personal touches on them so the teachers that are still there (from way back when my first sone was there) will take one glance and know that I am BACK IN THE HOUSE! LOL LOL
I will check back often on you, my friends but honestly - right now I do not have the focus of weight watchers. I am trying to make good choices but to follow the plan is not on my agenda right now. Like Arnold S. would say "I WILL BE BACK!
TGIF my friends ~ I hope the week treated you well. The scale is showing better results but I need to get back on my WW plan. I find it difficult to count the points - and need to be in the right frame of mind to do so. Once I get off and steer away from that - it is difficult for me to get back on. I go up 2 lbs. - down point 5 up 3 - down 2 lbs.....it's a vicious cycle. LOL
My boss just added tons of additional job duties to my daily agenda....so this leaves me little free time. I appreciate the vote of confidence but like I said......free time, hello! LOL My evenings are spent with homework, dinner and getting the kids to bed. <sigh> One day they will be all grown and out of the house so I am trying to savor this time with them. ÜÜÜ
I hope you all have a terrific week-end. Our county fair is going on this week so we are planning to take the kids tonight. Blake Shelton (country music singer) is scheduled to play on the stage tonight so I am very excited to hear his music. I am sure we will let my oldest son ride a few carnival rides and we'll look at all of the show animals. <sigh> I used to looooooooove to go to the county fair as a child but as an adult I don't look forward to it as much! There is so much to look at. Until next time.....
Fall is definitely in the air 'round here in south east Texas. It is in the 70's in the morning but then climbs up to mid-90's by mid-afternoon. The humidity is down so that is a PLUS! With the changing of the season's brings on a head full of crude for me. I called the doctor (so thankful he will call me something in) - and requested something to knock out this stuffiness and head crude. It's an established problem I have and get sick every early fall and early spring....right when the seasons change.
As far as my weight loss - I am trying to watch what I am eating. I am not losing any weight but I am not gaining any either. I am not following the ww plan at the moment and this is the reason my weight loss has stalled out. It takes a committment and I don't have the committment to give at the moment. I am not giving up - just not into it.
I commend all of my friends who are sticking with their weight loss plans. I am so jealous! LOL Just kidding! You're doing terrific!
I literally feel like I have been hit by a semi-truck. Like I said in an earlier post I feel the affects of TOM a week or more in advance....and this time is seems longer than other months. If he would just come on, do his job and get going....I would feel better. Not to gross anyone out......I am more irritable than most months and my energy level is down in the dumps. I have to control my irritability because it is not fair to my family, co-workers and to me. It is the most awful anxious feeling. I need to schedule my gyn appointment for next month and I know he is going to tell me the big H word - (hysterectomy) as this has been an established problem before and discussed with him. I have been putting it off for a few years and happy I did because I wouldn't have my little one year old. LOL
Sorry to be a drab today - I just wanted to let you know I am still alive, barely. LOL
OUCH! Yes, I went to the WW weigh in and I am up 3.6 lbs. DOUBLE OUCH! I was expecting a gain but not this much. I know what it is so I am not depressed or anything....but it's a bummer! I feel like a large beach ball when I walk. It is the most horrible feeling. Darn TOM! Go away! This month is worse than other months (with bloating, retaining fluid, etc.)
Anyhoo's I am not changing my weight ticker after next week as I feel this is due to bloating and other TOM junk.
The Biggest Loser starts tonight on NBC ~ whoop! whoop! Can't wait. I am getting the dinner cooked, kitchen cleaned up and kiddo's baths before I sit down for the 2 hour premire. Can't wait. I get such a boost when I watch this show and maybe this will give me a good kick!
It's Monday my friends - where does the week-end go?
I did well at the Birthday Party on Saturday. I did have a piece of the cookie cake my nephew/godson had but it was a small piece and I shared it with my youngest son. LOL The birthday party was at our local roller skating rink and as I sat there watching the kiddo's skate by (and adults to) I think - WOW if I could skate like that I would feel like nothing could stop me. LOL I never was a roller skater - could never skate well but I always admired others would could and can. My 10 year old and younger nephews are really into this right now and want to go every week. <sigh> I told him we will have to see about that.
The scale showed about a pound up this morning. Even though my official weigh-in is not until Tuesday I am not feeling the very best. The dull cramping in my abdomen leads me to believe TOM is brewing and I feel a little bloated. I hate TOM - it's like I start feeling his effects about a week and a half before he actually decides to show his ugly face.
Anyhoos - I haven't decided if I am going to my WW meeting tomorrow - I hate to have another gain but know that I need to go to get the necessary information and support from the meeting.
Wishing you a terrific afternoon!
Tracy
Goal for today - go to Curves and work out for 30 minutes. I have not been in about 3 weeks (shame shame shame)
Today's Thought - Smile - it's free and you don't know who's day you might brighten.
Even though my official weigh-in is not until Tuesday I am not feeling the very best. The dull cramping in my abdomen leads me to believe TOM is brewing and I feel a little bloated. I hate TOM - it's like I start feeling his effects about a week and a half before he actually decides to show his ugly face. 
Goal for today - go to Curves and work out for 30 minutes. I have not been in about 3 weeks (shame shame shame)
Today's Thought - Smile - it's free and you don't know who's day you might brighten.