I had a good weigh-in yesterday, even wearing clothes! For a few weeks, it's been touch and go. I could weigh nekkid and I'd squeak by on my weight, but throw on a pair of jeans and oops! I'm over my weight limit.
Though I managed to keep my weight below the +2 pounds allowed by Weight Watchers and still stay at Lifetime Goal, it's been hard going since December.
I don't know what it's been, whether it's the weather, the lack of consistent exercise (that bronchitis last December didn't help!), the lack of interest in fresh fruits and veggies, or not drinking enough water.
It probably was all of the above.
Thank goodness, I'm over that hump and sliding into the easy-to-keep-under-my-goal-weight territory of spring and summer. The light will be lasting longer and I'll start getting a second walk in the evening with my hubby. I always like those walks. We get the physical exercise, and he exorcises his work demons. Plus, plus for both of us.
For those of you who are frustrated with your weight, trust me, I know what it's like to be in your shoes. You know what you have to do--eat healthier, exercise, portion control--but for some reason it isn't working. You're getting frustrated beyond measure and are about to throw in the towel and give it all up.
Here's a little story (paraphrased) a WW member told the group at our meeting yesterday.
This lady started gaining weight when she was in her early fifties, and for ten years tried to get it off, but couldn't, then she gave in and joined WW and lost 10 pounds.
But that's not the important part of this story. This is--she's a NUTRITIONIST. Teaching people how to eat right and keep their weight under control is her job. She was having a tough time being a role model to her clients when she couldn't keep her own weight where it needed to be.
Sometimes the reason to join WW isn't because you need lessons in how to eat right or portion control. We already know what we need to do to lose weight.
It's for the camaraderie, commiseration and accountability.
I know that's why I continue to go to weekly meetings, and probably will continue to do so for the rest of my life. Sometimes it takes hopping into a couple of different meetings to find the right match, but when you do, it's wonderful.
That's my public service announcement for the day.
Gotta write. Later, Peeps!
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5/30/12
Weighty Wednesday -- Body Image
I don't know about y'all, but I know I enjoyed my three days off over Memorial Day weekend. Hubby thinks I'm on vacation all the time, but not really as there is always little stuff to do to keep the house and family running smoothly.
Anyhoo, I enjoyed my weekend: food, drink, family and friends. There were some social gatherings: helping Grandma move her art studio stuff from one location to another. And some family time: experimenting with various rubs and sauces for smoking ribs. And friend time: Hey, Y'all! *waving*. And during this weekend all of us ate and drank as we hung by the swimming pool.
Even though I KNOW I over did it (food and booze) this weekend, I still walked and I still tried to eat healthy--if not healthier, then just until I wasn't hungry any longer--but I did enjoy margaritas and beer.
Guess what?
I didn't gain any weight!
I didn't lose any either, but I'm okay with that, because I DIDN'T GAIN!
This was the first social occasion of the season that I wore a swimming suit. In the past, I've worn swimming suits, but this is the first year that my measurements are the same as when I got married (except my waist--it's 2" larger--go figure). I had to buy a couple of swimming suits.
I looked good and I felt good. Hubster calls me TB (teeny butt) now, instead of WL (wide load).
--No, he never called me that! I'm just embellishing here!
But the interesting thing is that I THINK I look the same as I did 45 pounds heavier even though I KNOW I'm wearing a smaller size and weigh less.
I totally understand anorexic people who think they still look heavy even though they aren't.
Weight loss is such a mind game. Sometimes your mind doesn't SEE the change. They key is to find some way to reset your thinking.
For me, it's the scale. I've always been a scale jumper and I'll die being a scale jumper. I want to know HOW my body's weight fluctuates throughout the day. This familiarity keeps me sane, while it would drive other people bonkers.
I know I'll never become anorexic because I enjoy my food too much, or bulimic--ewww!, but I will always have to be on the lookout for the weight gains.
Remember--body image isn't just about how you look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside. It's the stuff on the inside that gives you the confidence and attitude to tackle anything!
Later, Peeps!
Anyhoo, I enjoyed my weekend: food, drink, family and friends. There were some social gatherings: helping Grandma move her art studio stuff from one location to another. And some family time: experimenting with various rubs and sauces for smoking ribs. And friend time: Hey, Y'all! *waving*. And during this weekend all of us ate and drank as we hung by the swimming pool.
Even though I KNOW I over did it (food and booze) this weekend, I still walked and I still tried to eat healthy--if not healthier, then just until I wasn't hungry any longer--but I did enjoy margaritas and beer.
Guess what?
I didn't gain any weight!
I didn't lose any either, but I'm okay with that, because I DIDN'T GAIN!
This was the first social occasion of the season that I wore a swimming suit. In the past, I've worn swimming suits, but this is the first year that my measurements are the same as when I got married (except my waist--it's 2" larger--go figure). I had to buy a couple of swimming suits.
I looked good and I felt good. Hubster calls me TB (teeny butt) now, instead of WL (wide load).
--No, he never called me that! I'm just embellishing here!
But the interesting thing is that I THINK I look the same as I did 45 pounds heavier even though I KNOW I'm wearing a smaller size and weigh less.
I totally understand anorexic people who think they still look heavy even though they aren't.
Weight loss is such a mind game. Sometimes your mind doesn't SEE the change. They key is to find some way to reset your thinking.
For me, it's the scale. I've always been a scale jumper and I'll die being a scale jumper. I want to know HOW my body's weight fluctuates throughout the day. This familiarity keeps me sane, while it would drive other people bonkers.
I know I'll never become anorexic because I enjoy my food too much, or bulimic--ewww!, but I will always have to be on the lookout for the weight gains.
Remember--body image isn't just about how you look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside. It's the stuff on the inside that gives you the confidence and attitude to tackle anything!
Later, Peeps!
4/18/12
Weighty Wednesday -- Traveling Tracker
This week I'm down 0.8 of a pound--big whoop! I'm still 1.2 pound higher than my lowest recorded weight.
Total weight loss : -42.4 pounds
Over the last couple of weeks, okay months, I had noticed my tendency to snack, and not in a good way. So I decided to take home the TRAVELING TRACKER from my WW meeting. It's a three month tracker and it rotates around the room depending on who wants to take the challenge. Using the paper tracker will force me to jot down all those nibbles and bites that I had been ignoring.
I've also felt bloated and puffy.
Part of this I'm sure was due to the added carbs into my diet (Last weekend, hubster made a cake--like I would be able to turn it down?!) I've mentioned sugar and flour in my previous posts and how I love them, but they don't love me. Right? Well, I'm going to severely limit them for this week.
No more eating the Dove Easter Bunny--his head and neck are missing and who wants to eat bunny butt? :-P
No more scooping peanut butter straight out of the jar.
No more eating Froot Loops without measuring them.
No more eating nuts without weighing them.
No more double Margaritas at Chuy's Mexican restaurant or eating chips without counting them.
And if I'm going to eat food, then I will have to account for them!
That's all I have for this week:
Total weight loss : -42.4 pounds
Over the last couple of weeks, okay months, I had noticed my tendency to snack, and not in a good way. So I decided to take home the TRAVELING TRACKER from my WW meeting. It's a three month tracker and it rotates around the room depending on who wants to take the challenge. Using the paper tracker will force me to jot down all those nibbles and bites that I had been ignoring.
I've also felt bloated and puffy.
Part of this I'm sure was due to the added carbs into my diet (Last weekend, hubster made a cake--like I would be able to turn it down?!) I've mentioned sugar and flour in my previous posts and how I love them, but they don't love me. Right? Well, I'm going to severely limit them for this week.
No more eating the Dove Easter Bunny--his head and neck are missing and who wants to eat bunny butt? :-P
No more scooping peanut butter straight out of the jar.
No more eating Froot Loops without measuring them.
No more eating nuts without weighing them.
No more double Margaritas at Chuy's Mexican restaurant or eating chips without counting them.
And if I'm going to eat food, then I will have to account for them!
That's all I have for this week:
REFOCUS
RECOMMIT
REALLY LOSE WEIGHT BECAUSE I WANT TO BUY A BIKINI JUST TO TEASE MY HUBBY!
Later, Peeps!
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