As I mentioned last week, I've had a difficult time coming off of vacation. I thought it would be simply turning off the switch and turning on the good habits.
Yeah, right.
This isn't my first rodeo and it probably isn't yours either. You would think I would have all the tricks down pat.
I don't.
I still have cravings. And I still cave to cravings. None of us is perfect. None of us are infallible.
The key to remember is that I, and you, have the knowledge to fix this, even if the will is questionable at times.
I've discovered over the course of my WW adventure that it's hard to fix something if you don't admit there's a problem.
My problem started with vacation where I allowed myself to eat like there was no tomorrow. Shall I say it? I was planning my very own hunger games. I wasn't about to go hungry.
Mindless eating along with female hormones (Damn it!) make us crave yeasty, floury, sugary goodness. Well, it makes me crave them.
So last week I made chocolate chip cookies--tried a new recipe and threw everything you could imagine into the mix.
AND I made my cinnamon rolls for the kidlet's first day of school, but I made them the previous night, so we ate cinnamon rolls for din-din . . . and the next two days.
I've found that eating something sinful one day doesn't really have an adverse effect on my weight. Eating said nummies two or more days in a row does.
Weigh-in was not pretty. Oh, I was still in my allotted +2 pound range over my goal weight, but that doesn't mean I'm happy about it.
Oh, no. I'm mad at myself.
So what to do?
Buckle down and get back on track again! I want my pretend goal weight to be two pounds LESS than my 'official' goal weight.
Truth is that I like the extra weight loss for special occasions . . . like my birthday . . . which falls on next Wednesday . . . August 29th.
I'll take cyber-gifties, congrats, and happy B-days. Shoot, I'll even take Preparation H--as it works wonders to reduce under eye puffiness!
Time to focus and go cold turkey on the carbs!
Later, Peeps!
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6/27/12
Weighty Wednesday -- Finding the 'perfect' weight
Today is the third week since I hit my goal weight, and without even trying I managed to lose 2.4 pounds.
Technically, I'm 0.4 of a pound LOWER than the allowed 2 pounds below my stated goal weight of 132. Yes, I'm in the 120's, barely--129.6.
--Once you reach your goal weight, you have +/- 2 pounds to play with.
**I must clarify this statement because my Weight Watcher leader, Julie, smacked me upside the head** Hey, Julie! *waving at Julie* Now, give me a little credit here--I had asked one of the operators at WW about this (I was on the phone to convert my etools from paid monthly pass to freebie Lifetime pass) and she confirmed the +/- 2 pound part of the equation.
Okay, when a first time/returning, but not previous Lifetime member reaches their goal weight, they are required to do six weeks of maintenance. Within this six weeks, they are required to stay within the +/- 2 pound range to prove they can stablilize their weight.
BUT those of us who have made Lifetime previously--*moi* in 1998--do NOT have to complete the aforementioned mainenance period. AND if you stay within the healthy weight range, but do NOT go over your goal weight by more than 2 pounds, you're gold.
This is the only part of the Weight Watchers program that I take issue with. I'm in my healthy weight range for my height, but my body is trying to adjust to the weight it needs to be, which makes me out of complience with their 'rules' when I can fluctuate up to 5 pounds in a week.
I'm sorry, but it takes time to for a person to find the 'perfect weight', where one feels healthy and the weight is relatively easy to maintain. Punishing a person for being TOO FAR BELOW YOUR GOAL WEIGHT is just silly.
Oh, I understand that they don't want their members to lose too much weight, resulting in an unhealthy goal weight, but there are minimium weights for all heights. There are also rules that won't allow a person to join WW if they are too close to the minimium weight on the range.
So how do I figure out what weight is perfect for me?
It's very simple, it's a weight that I don't have to work at to maintain.
Look, I'm too old to play the youth game. I enjoy my food, wine, desserts, BUT I don't need to eat the good stuff every night to be happy. An occasional foray into decadence works for me, and I can meet my healthy guidelines on a daily basis.
What are those healthy guidelines?
6 servings of WATER, not just beverages, but WATER sans flavoring. Other beverages are simply bonus
2-3 servings of dairy
5-6 servings of fruits and veg
1 multi vitamin
some sort of activity
a dash of healthy oil
I don't really count the healthy oil because I know I usually get it sometime during the day and I don't need to track that.
So if I tend to lose more weight following this, then I'll simply adjust my 'goal' weight to serve my needs and satisfy the powers that be at WW.
But my personal goal is to simply stay below 132 pounds, that's it.
Easy-peasy.
Later, Peeps!
Technically, I'm 0.4 of a pound LOWER than the allowed 2 pounds below my stated goal weight of 132. Yes, I'm in the 120's, barely--129.6.
--Once you reach your goal weight, you have +/- 2 pounds to play with.
**I must clarify this statement because my Weight Watcher leader, Julie, smacked me upside the head** Hey, Julie! *waving at Julie* Now, give me a little credit here--I had asked one of the operators at WW about this (I was on the phone to convert my etools from paid monthly pass to freebie Lifetime pass) and she confirmed the +/- 2 pound part of the equation.
Okay, when a first time/returning, but not previous Lifetime member reaches their goal weight, they are required to do six weeks of maintenance. Within this six weeks, they are required to stay within the +/- 2 pound range to prove they can stablilize their weight.
BUT those of us who have made Lifetime previously--*moi* in 1998--do NOT have to complete the aforementioned mainenance period. AND if you stay within the healthy weight range, but do NOT go over your goal weight by more than 2 pounds, you're gold.
This is the only part of the Weight Watchers program that I take issue with. I'm in my healthy weight range for my height, but my body is trying to adjust to the weight it needs to be, which makes me out of complience with their 'rules' when I can fluctuate up to 5 pounds in a week.
I'm sorry, but it takes time to for a person to find the 'perfect weight', where one feels healthy and the weight is relatively easy to maintain. Punishing a person for being TOO FAR BELOW YOUR GOAL WEIGHT is just silly.
Oh, I understand that they don't want their members to lose too much weight, resulting in an unhealthy goal weight, but there are minimium weights for all heights. There are also rules that won't allow a person to join WW if they are too close to the minimium weight on the range.
So how do I figure out what weight is perfect for me?
It's very simple, it's a weight that I don't have to work at to maintain.
Look, I'm too old to play the youth game. I enjoy my food, wine, desserts, BUT I don't need to eat the good stuff every night to be happy. An occasional foray into decadence works for me, and I can meet my healthy guidelines on a daily basis.
What are those healthy guidelines?
6 servings of WATER, not just beverages, but WATER sans flavoring. Other beverages are simply bonus
2-3 servings of dairy
5-6 servings of fruits and veg
1 multi vitamin
some sort of activity
a dash of healthy oil
I don't really count the healthy oil because I know I usually get it sometime during the day and I don't need to track that.
So if I tend to lose more weight following this, then I'll simply adjust my 'goal' weight to serve my needs and satisfy the powers that be at WW.
But my personal goal is to simply stay below 132 pounds, that's it.
Easy-peasy.
Later, Peeps!
6/6/12
Weighty Wednesday -- GET 'ER DONE!
All right. I have had it!
I've been putzing around with losing these last few pounds for MONTHS now. Yesterday, I lost 0.4. Big whoop. I need to kick my butt into gear because this is getting redonculous!
So what am I going to do to hit WW Lifetime--AGAIN?
It's back to basics.
On June 17, 2011, I started this weight loss journey. The first 35 pound flew off my body, but then the last 10 have been stubborn. I could list numerous reasons for this, and most of them are just lame excuses!
And for a long time I was okay with this, but now I'm NOT. I'm reaching my one year anniversary and I need to be at goal. So how do I get to goal in 11 days?
I did one thing that I hadn't planned to do, and that was raise my goal weight from 130 to 132 pounds. 132 is the upper limit of the healthy weight range for my height. I feel good. I look good, but I need to "Git 'er done!" I have a feeling that when I reach goal, the mental block that I have will be gone and I'll be able to drop the rest of the weight a little easier.
Another thing I did was to try to find my Lifetime pin. I still have a few areas to look, but I know I made it once before--in 1996 (we found my hubby's card and pin!). The interesting thing about making Lifetime again is that I don't have to do the 6 weeks of maintenance--shoot, I've been doing that for over 6 MONTHS now!
I don't know about y'all, but I'm tired of reporting my non-progress on this point.
I'd like to finish with my Weighty Wednesday posts forever. I started them for me, but I often wonder if the struggles I've been facing on my journey have helped anyone else on their weight loss journey? I know keeping my weight in control will be a lifetime change. I'll be working at it on a daily basis as I know some days I'll make some not so good choices. Heck, we all do that, but the key is to have more days making EXCELLENT CHOICES!
Here's my question--And I wonder how many people will actually comment on my blog/Facebook/Google +--
WHEN I REACH MY GOAL WEIGHT, DO YOU WANT ME TO CONTINUE WITH MY WEIGHTY WEDNESDAY BLOGS?
Later, Peeps!
I've been putzing around with losing these last few pounds for MONTHS now. Yesterday, I lost 0.4. Big whoop. I need to kick my butt into gear because this is getting redonculous!
So what am I going to do to hit WW Lifetime--AGAIN?
It's back to basics.
- Filling up on fruits and veggies.
- Keeping my spoon out of the peanut butter jar.
- Keep up my workouts and maybe adding a few strength-training free-weight exercises.
- It's summer--drink lots and lots of water
- yard work
On June 17, 2011, I started this weight loss journey. The first 35 pound flew off my body, but then the last 10 have been stubborn. I could list numerous reasons for this, and most of them are just lame excuses!
- I stopped tracking
- My body had been at that weight for YEARS and it equilized
- I stopped measuring and weighing my food
- Meeting my healthy check guidelines on most days
- drinking at least 6 cups of water daily
- eating 5-6 servings of fruits and veggies
- walking--a lot--even in the cruddiest of weather
- found a meeting leader/group that meshed with my personality
And for a long time I was okay with this, but now I'm NOT. I'm reaching my one year anniversary and I need to be at goal. So how do I get to goal in 11 days?
I did one thing that I hadn't planned to do, and that was raise my goal weight from 130 to 132 pounds. 132 is the upper limit of the healthy weight range for my height. I feel good. I look good, but I need to "Git 'er done!" I have a feeling that when I reach goal, the mental block that I have will be gone and I'll be able to drop the rest of the weight a little easier.
Another thing I did was to try to find my Lifetime pin. I still have a few areas to look, but I know I made it once before--in 1996 (we found my hubby's card and pin!). The interesting thing about making Lifetime again is that I don't have to do the 6 weeks of maintenance--shoot, I've been doing that for over 6 MONTHS now!
I don't know about y'all, but I'm tired of reporting my non-progress on this point.
I'd like to finish with my Weighty Wednesday posts forever. I started them for me, but I often wonder if the struggles I've been facing on my journey have helped anyone else on their weight loss journey? I know keeping my weight in control will be a lifetime change. I'll be working at it on a daily basis as I know some days I'll make some not so good choices. Heck, we all do that, but the key is to have more days making EXCELLENT CHOICES!
Here's my question--And I wonder how many people will actually comment on my blog/Facebook/Google +--
WHEN I REACH MY GOAL WEIGHT, DO YOU WANT ME TO CONTINUE WITH MY WEIGHTY WEDNESDAY BLOGS?
Later, Peeps!
2/15/12
Weighty Wednesday -- Those Last Five Pounds!
I finally hit MINUS 41 POUNDS!!
Er, I've been flirting with the forty pound mark (both sides) for months now, and tell you what, I'm sick and tired of it!
When I went to WW today, my leader asked me whether or not I had a weight goal set. And my comment was that I did and these last six pounds were the worst! Two of the life timers within my range of vision were nodding their heads. Good to know that I'm not alone in this.
I listed off the factors that I think contributed to this:
1) I used to weigh around this weight range for years
2) my body is stabilizing
3) Though I'm exercising, I've probably converted all the fat I can at this current pace of calorie burning
4) I've become lazy with tracking
5) I've stopped weighing and measuring
So what needs to happen?
I need to shake things up--yes, we've already had this conversation, but obviously I wasn't paying attention at the time.
There are a few things that play to my advantage:
1) Ash Wednesday is next week; the start of the Lenten season, in which, I'm giving up alcohol (wine and Bailey's mainly) and sugar (candy and desserts). Forty days to buckle down and focus.
2) Spring is coming. I'll be out doing more yard work and spending more time outside instead of inside trolling for food
3) It is warmer and it's staying lighter longer. And I'm taking advantage of this by adding a second walk during the day.
My goal is to reach 130 pounds by Feb. 29th, then I'll have six weeks of maintenance to do during Lent. With diligence, I should make lifetime by May/June.
Does this mean the weight challenge is over?
Oh, no--It just means I've won the first battle, the war will continue my entire life.
Later, Peeps!
Er, I've been flirting with the forty pound mark (both sides) for months now, and tell you what, I'm sick and tired of it!
When I went to WW today, my leader asked me whether or not I had a weight goal set. And my comment was that I did and these last six pounds were the worst! Two of the life timers within my range of vision were nodding their heads. Good to know that I'm not alone in this.
I listed off the factors that I think contributed to this:
1) I used to weigh around this weight range for years
2) my body is stabilizing
3) Though I'm exercising, I've probably converted all the fat I can at this current pace of calorie burning
4) I've become lazy with tracking
5) I've stopped weighing and measuring
So what needs to happen?
I need to shake things up--yes, we've already had this conversation, but obviously I wasn't paying attention at the time.
There are a few things that play to my advantage:
1) Ash Wednesday is next week; the start of the Lenten season, in which, I'm giving up alcohol (wine and Bailey's mainly) and sugar (candy and desserts). Forty days to buckle down and focus.
2) Spring is coming. I'll be out doing more yard work and spending more time outside instead of inside trolling for food
3) It is warmer and it's staying lighter longer. And I'm taking advantage of this by adding a second walk during the day.
My goal is to reach 130 pounds by Feb. 29th, then I'll have six weeks of maintenance to do during Lent. With diligence, I should make lifetime by May/June.
Does this mean the weight challenge is over?
Oh, no--It just means I've won the first battle, the war will continue my entire life.
Later, Peeps!
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