I'm On A Mission

6:11:05 AM EDT Alot going on this week, and almost forgot to post my progress or lack thereof.  I made it to WW meeting only to get a call my daughter was in an accident.  She's okay and no one else was hurt either.  So I weighed in at home later and was pleasantly surprised to see I was down.  Less than a pound, but it was going in the right direction.  Keeping it short, due to time constraints.

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10:10:55 AM EDT

Well snackers.

Just as I expected my weight went up, by 2lbs.  The gentlemen weighing us in asked "What happened with you this week Lynne".  In retrospect, I have been overdosing on soda for some reason.  I know I had said my goal was to quit drinking it and here I am again.  I also made a wager with myself and lost last night.  I went by Chik-fa-le and got the husband and I dinner.  My intent was to try out their new chicken grilled fruit salad.  I walked away with a kid's meal (negotiated part) and one chocolate milkshake, complete with whipped cream and cherry on top.  That drink alone is 17 points.  Terrible.  Well I deserve these extra two pounds. 

I did not get to stay for the entire meeting but the gist was to make time for myself.  Me time.  I do have a habit of doing for everything and everyone else, and tend to forget to take care of Lynne.  Its hard breaking these old habits of drinking and eating all the wrong things.  I was viewing the "More" magazine for women over 40 (ahem that would be me).  I got to looking at some of the advertisements, beautiful women in their 40s and slender.  Not always skinny, but slender and healthy looking.  That's all I want, is to look healthy.

Anyway...better luck next week, Lynne ole girl. 

 

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10:51:17 AM EDT

I overslept today, its been quite a week.  I missed last week because of being ill.  The weather here is very humid and oppressive.  I got to Weight Watchers in time to see my eldest daughter pulling up in an ambulance.  She was on call today, and one of the members was on her way out and fainted, hitting her head.  So, I did nto get to meeting but was able to weigh in.  I ended up losing 3.6 pounds this week!  WOOT!  No one was there to celebrate with exception of the leaders, but they applauded my efforts LOL. 

My best friend that now lives in OK and I have also started out own WW program.  We both live parallel lives but in different states.  Our children are the same ages but she has boys, and I have girls.  We both work too hard, and are two classes away from our associates degree.  We also have forgotten to take care of ourselves and have gained too much weight. We want to lose as much weight as possible by this time next year and go celebrate at a beach.  She wants to drink margaritas on a white sandy beach, and I will be the designated driver.  So that's the goal.  She is talking cruise, but I don't see that happening.  I'd rather go with my husband on a cruise, sorry. 

Anyway, that it for this week.  Hopefully, I'm on my way back to common sense and eating right. 

 

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9:17:44 PM EDT This week my weight was up 2 lbs.  I'm not sure what happened, because I really thought the scale was going to in the other direction.  I was shocked.  My husband said it might be because I was drinking too much milk since i'm trying to stay away from soda.  I'm not sure what the problem is, but I hope it gets straightened out by next weigh in.  Went and stayed for meeting this time, and am glad I did.  Well here's hoping for next week...........

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9:13:16 PM EDT

It was not a good week for me.  It was a gain, sigh.  I kind of took off from doing everything in the aftermath of my class.  I am so glad I took the summer off because I really need to take this time and get back to basics.  I have two more courses to obtain for this first degree, and then I'm rolling into an 18 month program to pursue a Bachelors'.  I need to put a healthy lifestyle change into place before I take this on.  I realized it was too much all at once.  WIth everything else going on in life, I know I need to get healthy. 

My first step was to remove soda from our home.  I am doing things by attrition.  I told the family I will no longer buy it.  Next up will be the other things that lead me downhill.  I have started tracking points faithfully again, and got some good activity points in by walking ALOT at the airshow this past weekend.  I want to keep with that momentum and get back on the treadmill or do some outdoor walking.  I'd like to get into running.  I'm not sure if my joints, knees will allow it, but I'm going to start with walking and ease my way into it.  I've also always had a secret ambition to join a bike club.  That will have to come later because there is no way I am in a kind of shape to do it right now.  I used to love to ride a bike.  I'm not so sure I want to be in a club though because they seem to always be so intense.  I want to do it for exercise, yes, but also for fun.  So we'll see.  So its been a good start for this week.  Hopefully, the numbers will be kinder at the end of this week.

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4:29:03 PM EDT

What a racket, the husband is giving the dog a bath.  She does not like water.  She needed one though, terribly. 

I weighed in at home again today and lost .5lbs.  I have missed WW meetings the last couple weeks due to other commitments.  This AM had to take the car into the shop for an oil change.  I am feeling really down about my weight today.  I know its just a mood and will pass, but I feel so hopeless but not helpless.  But I know its not hopeless if I would just help myself.  I so wanted to be down a few sizes by summer and its not going to happen again this year.  It makes me sad because its one more season where I have placed my health in jeopardy due to my lack of whatever, self control, good eating habits, lack of exercise, etc.  I so want to be an "after".  Sigh, I know I will do it someday.  I guess I am .5lbs closer to it....

 

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8:04:31 AM EDT

Ok, if I did not know better, I'd say this was my TOM.  I'm cranky, have a break out and bloated.  WI did not go well yesterday, it appears I'm up 1.5lbs.  I totally fell off the WW wagon last week.  This week I am going to focus on one change, soda pop.  I have quit this stuff before, but its time to do it for good.  This liquid nitrate going into my system is empty of any nutrional value and it needs to stop.  I am going to refuse to buy it anymore for the family.  So if they want it, they'll have to go get it themselves.  Its a special trip anyways for me to go get soda.  I get it from Target because that is the cheapest place they sell pepsi or coke products.  Then I also have to shop at Walmart for my dry goods and a grocers for the cold stuff.  Crazy. So this will not only help me from a weight management, but also a time management perspective.  At least that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.  So wish me luck this week on my quest to go cold turkey and have no more soda! 

I also made a May goal.  Since I did not lose five pounds in April, I have upped the anty and am going to try and lose ten pounds for the month of May.  It is just a goal and something to work towards.  So here is to the Month of May, no more soda and hopefully a loss of 10 pounds.

 

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11:01:18 AM EDT
Feeling Happy

Today was a good WI.  I am down 1.8lbs.  So, I lost more than I gained from last week's entry (I was up 1.6lbs last week).  I told the WW consultant I would not "celebrate".  I am going to wait until I have lost all the weight that I've gained back and lower.  So, I have three pounds to go. 

After meeting, I went to the market and stocked up on lean cuisines and weight-friendly treats.  I committed myself to packing a breakfast and lunch this weak and planning meals.  It is my attempt at being "assertive" towards my goal. 

Goals:

Plan:

 -- how will I react if someone offers something I know I should not eat (ie., donuts)

 -- Make up a schedule for meals this week, especially dinner

 Prepare:

 -- Breakfast and lunch

 -- Prioritize time and get up early enough to exercise

 Just do it!

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6:26:52 AM EDT

I forgot what blog I snagged this from, but thank you to the person that posted it.  It made me laugh. 

I had a bad WI this past Saturday, almost up 2lbs.  I don't know what happened, but I was not happy about it at all.  The last few days I have regrouped and am starting to pack a lunch for work and eat in moderation.  Back on track.  Well not literally, and that is a big failing point right now.  I know I need to make the time, even if its for ten minutes. 

Maybe I will start today.

 

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10:09:36 PM EDT

I went to WI and had another small victory to where I want to be.  I won't celebrate until I pass up the lowest amount of weight I've weighed since starting this program.  I am determined. 

Earned a lot of activity points this weekend with the move of the bedroom furniture.  As we stared moving the old stuff out, it made sense to go thru things that have collected and determine what could be tossed, donated or kept.  My tax advisor is going to get upset with me because I forgot to log the items I gave to charity (again).  My BIL and neice's fiance showed up to pick up the old bed.  I moved the Queen mattress set from the living room down the stairs so they did not have to come in (they had been working construction and did not want them to muss up my carpet, lol).  Well I managed to pull a muscle in my arm.  Put a pain patch on and am feeling better now. 

My mini-goal is to lose five pounds this month.  I hope I make it. 

 

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