So as you can see, I'm posting a day late once again this week. We took a 3 day trip to Disneyland this Sat-Mon so needless to say no weight loss for me this week. It's all good though, I'm still pretty happy with the 6.4 lb weight loss.
I currently only own 2 pairs of jeans (and noticed I had a hard time getting them to stay up this weekend) so just for fun today I went to my fav jean store to see how close I was to the next size down. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I was closer than I thought! Still a bit too snug to make the jump down without looking like a muffin, but I'd say another 5-7 lbs and I'm there!
Showing posts with label Weight Loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weight Loss. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Weight Rundown Week 4: 5 lbs lost!
I'm a bit late in posting this since I was in Monterey this past Monday, but better late than never! Monterey was a ton of fun! We drove down Sunday morning with 4 of our friends and stayed until late Monday afternoon. We stayed at a cute little hotel just a few blocks from the beach, and each of our rooms had king beds and fireplaces!
Needless to say, we used our fireplace every chance we got! The aquarium was fun, and I even got to see one of their newer seahorse exhibits I'd never seen before
As you can see, we also enjoyed the food the 2 days we were there. I'm not big on Seafood, but I enjoyed some fish and chips from Bubba Gumps, chicken fettuccine alfredo, and a grilled chicken sandwich from the Fish Hopper (we ate there twice). Definitely NOT on my diet!
Turns out, my body disliked the 3 fatty meals so much that I was sick as a dog the day after we returned. It felt like my digestive system stopped Sunday/Monday and then kicked into high gear on Tuesday to expel everything it had been storing up. I have a feeling that had it been a single meal, everything would have been fine. However, given that I don't like seafood, there really aren't many healthy options in Monterey, and the 3 full unhealthy meals threw my system right over the top.
I didn't weigh in until Wednesday this week, and I actually ended up dropping 1.4 lbs after the whole food expulsion debacle. This puts me at 5.6 lbs lost in the past 3 weeks! woot woot! Given that I weighed in so late, I'm not expecting to see another drop before next Monday, but that's OK. As long as I can maintain, I'm ok with it!
Needless to say, we used our fireplace every chance we got! The aquarium was fun, and I even got to see one of their newer seahorse exhibits I'd never seen before
As you can see, we also enjoyed the food the 2 days we were there. I'm not big on Seafood, but I enjoyed some fish and chips from Bubba Gumps, chicken fettuccine alfredo, and a grilled chicken sandwich from the Fish Hopper (we ate there twice). Definitely NOT on my diet!
Turns out, my body disliked the 3 fatty meals so much that I was sick as a dog the day after we returned. It felt like my digestive system stopped Sunday/Monday and then kicked into high gear on Tuesday to expel everything it had been storing up. I have a feeling that had it been a single meal, everything would have been fine. However, given that I don't like seafood, there really aren't many healthy options in Monterey, and the 3 full unhealthy meals threw my system right over the top.
I didn't weigh in until Wednesday this week, and I actually ended up dropping 1.4 lbs after the whole food expulsion debacle. This puts me at 5.6 lbs lost in the past 3 weeks! woot woot! Given that I weighed in so late, I'm not expecting to see another drop before next Monday, but that's OK. As long as I can maintain, I'm ok with it!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Weight Rundown Week 3
Since my weigh in day is every Monday, I'm going to try to shift these posts to Monday so I can talk about my progress for that week.
I have now officially been on the program for 2 full weeks and as of this morning, have lost 4.2 lbs! I was a little disappointed with my numbers initially, but I'm averaging 2.1 lbs a week which is just great as far as long-term weight loss goes. In terms of percentage, I've reached 17% of my weight loss goal of 25 lbs.
Go me!
I have now officially been on the program for 2 full weeks and as of this morning, have lost 4.2 lbs! I was a little disappointed with my numbers initially, but I'm averaging 2.1 lbs a week which is just great as far as long-term weight loss goes. In terms of percentage, I've reached 17% of my weight loss goal of 25 lbs.
Go me!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Weight Rundown Week 2
So, I’ve been doing weight watchers for about a week and a half now, and have lost 2.2 lbs so far. I’ve got to say, I was a little disappointed with this number, as I expected the loss to be higher in the first week or two (3-4lbs/week). However, my good friend Jessica helped me reframe the situation and reminded me that if my goal is to lose 25 lbs, 2.2 is nearly 10% of that goal. I suppose if I look at it that way, it’s not so bad. I think that if I’m going to stay motivated I’m really going to need to focus on percentage over numbers!
In any case, I’m still trucking along. I’ve slipped up a couple days by eating junkier foods for dinner, but the difference between now and then is that I eat a lot less than I did before. As a result, I simply maintain my weight rather than gain. And let’s face it, you’re not going to eat a perfectly healthy meal every single day of your life. The way I see it, if I’ve managed to eat really healthy 15/17 days, I’m doing pretty damn good.
In any case, I’m still trucking along. I’ve slipped up a couple days by eating junkier foods for dinner, but the difference between now and then is that I eat a lot less than I did before. As a result, I simply maintain my weight rather than gain. And let’s face it, you’re not going to eat a perfectly healthy meal every single day of your life. The way I see it, if I’ve managed to eat really healthy 15/17 days, I’m doing pretty damn good.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Weight Rundown Week 1
Don't forget about my giveaway!
I went back and forth about whether or not this was something I wanted to blog about or not. I’ve done it before, and while I know the few people who read this are very supportive of me, it’s hard not to feel embarrassed or disappointed when things don’t work out the way you want them to. Last time I tried, I was under high amounts of stress, and nothing I was doing (even exercise and Weight Watchers) was helping me to lose weight. Since then, I finished graduate school, finished wedding planning and got married, left 2 very stressful/unhealthy jobs, and gained a much better one. I am no longer working at night, and have more time to take care of myself and my needs, as well as my relationships. Overall, I just feel like I am in a much better place physically and emotionally to try this once again.
The other reason I went back and forth on blogging about this is that I tend to catch a lot of crap about dieting. It is true that I am not significantly overweight, and as a result, people give me a hard time about it. There are only so many eating disorder jokes you can take before it just gets annoying. The truth of the matter is that while I may not be significantly overweight, I AM overweight, and it isn’t healthy. Period.
About 5 years ago I did weight watchers, and it worked beautifully for me. At the time, I was not at a healthy weight, and it was affecting me both physically and emotionally. My asthma was giving me problems, my knees were slipping out fairly frequently, and I just felt terrible about myself. I hated the way all my clothes fit, and it was a constant struggle every day just to find something to wear that I didn’t feel awful in. It took me about 6 months, but I lost 30 lbs and felt better than ever. I kept the weight off for a few years, but as graduate school, wedding stress, and other things came into my life, I lost sight of maintenance, and slipped back into old unhealthy eating habits. Slowly but surely my weight crept up and up and up. The funny thing is that even though I didn’t like it, I was almost too busy to care. Or at least, that was the excuse I used. The truth is that I wasn’t good at figuring out how to balance stress with weight maintenance, and I let my life get in the way of that goal.
The time came on Sunday when I stepped on the scale for the first time in a long time and realized I’d gained all but 2 lbs of the original weight back. I’m right back where I started 5 years ago, and I absolutely hate it. Aside from my own self-esteem issues, this weight is downright unhealthy for my size, and something needs to change. I decided that day that I was going to join the program and do it again. I’ve now been doing it faithfully for the past 5 days, and so far, the adjustment hasn’t been too bad. They have completely re-structured the program since the last time I was on it, so much of what I knew before has changed. In a way I feel this is a good thing, as I am no longer the same person I was 5 years ago, and could use something different.
Technology has changed DURASTICALLY over the past 5 years, and they now have an app for my iPhone that allows me to track food and look up point values on the go. This makes tracking what you are eating easier than ever, and since I’m able to do it immediately, I feel it makes me feel more accountable for the kinds of foods I am choosing.
Speaking of food choices, I’ve never had a hard time eating healthy. In fact, if you were to do a random sweep of our home, all you would ever find is healthy food. However, one of the biggest challenges I have is eating the correct portion sizes of those foods. I’ve also never been very good at being in a relationship with someone who is thin (and maintains their weight very naturally) while I’m trying to maintain or diet. If I ate HALF the things my husband is able to, I’d easily be MUCH more overweight! It makes cooking dinner difficult, as we currently have 2 different sets of needs, and you almost feel as if you need to cook 2 different things. I’m going to have to get better about cooking regular meals, and learning to eat the correct portion size to maintain whatever it is my goal is at that time. This will be one of my biggest challenges, as counting calories in a recipe of many combined elements can become quite difficult. However, it will also be one of the best life skills I can gain from this experience, as you don’t always have control of what the available food options are, so learning portion control (and to listen to your body queues)is critical.
In any case, I feel really good about the change, and I’m ready for it. I actually enjoy the Weight Watchers program, and don’t mind all the tracking. I can’t wait to start seeing those numbers creep down down down, right back into a healthy weight range. I’m looking forward to being my old healthy self this summer, and won’t let anything stop me from getting there this time!
I went back and forth about whether or not this was something I wanted to blog about or not. I’ve done it before, and while I know the few people who read this are very supportive of me, it’s hard not to feel embarrassed or disappointed when things don’t work out the way you want them to. Last time I tried, I was under high amounts of stress, and nothing I was doing (even exercise and Weight Watchers) was helping me to lose weight. Since then, I finished graduate school, finished wedding planning and got married, left 2 very stressful/unhealthy jobs, and gained a much better one. I am no longer working at night, and have more time to take care of myself and my needs, as well as my relationships. Overall, I just feel like I am in a much better place physically and emotionally to try this once again.
The other reason I went back and forth on blogging about this is that I tend to catch a lot of crap about dieting. It is true that I am not significantly overweight, and as a result, people give me a hard time about it. There are only so many eating disorder jokes you can take before it just gets annoying. The truth of the matter is that while I may not be significantly overweight, I AM overweight, and it isn’t healthy. Period.
About 5 years ago I did weight watchers, and it worked beautifully for me. At the time, I was not at a healthy weight, and it was affecting me both physically and emotionally. My asthma was giving me problems, my knees were slipping out fairly frequently, and I just felt terrible about myself. I hated the way all my clothes fit, and it was a constant struggle every day just to find something to wear that I didn’t feel awful in. It took me about 6 months, but I lost 30 lbs and felt better than ever. I kept the weight off for a few years, but as graduate school, wedding stress, and other things came into my life, I lost sight of maintenance, and slipped back into old unhealthy eating habits. Slowly but surely my weight crept up and up and up. The funny thing is that even though I didn’t like it, I was almost too busy to care. Or at least, that was the excuse I used. The truth is that I wasn’t good at figuring out how to balance stress with weight maintenance, and I let my life get in the way of that goal.
The time came on Sunday when I stepped on the scale for the first time in a long time and realized I’d gained all but 2 lbs of the original weight back. I’m right back where I started 5 years ago, and I absolutely hate it. Aside from my own self-esteem issues, this weight is downright unhealthy for my size, and something needs to change. I decided that day that I was going to join the program and do it again. I’ve now been doing it faithfully for the past 5 days, and so far, the adjustment hasn’t been too bad. They have completely re-structured the program since the last time I was on it, so much of what I knew before has changed. In a way I feel this is a good thing, as I am no longer the same person I was 5 years ago, and could use something different.
Technology has changed DURASTICALLY over the past 5 years, and they now have an app for my iPhone that allows me to track food and look up point values on the go. This makes tracking what you are eating easier than ever, and since I’m able to do it immediately, I feel it makes me feel more accountable for the kinds of foods I am choosing.
Speaking of food choices, I’ve never had a hard time eating healthy. In fact, if you were to do a random sweep of our home, all you would ever find is healthy food. However, one of the biggest challenges I have is eating the correct portion sizes of those foods. I’ve also never been very good at being in a relationship with someone who is thin (and maintains their weight very naturally) while I’m trying to maintain or diet. If I ate HALF the things my husband is able to, I’d easily be MUCH more overweight! It makes cooking dinner difficult, as we currently have 2 different sets of needs, and you almost feel as if you need to cook 2 different things. I’m going to have to get better about cooking regular meals, and learning to eat the correct portion size to maintain whatever it is my goal is at that time. This will be one of my biggest challenges, as counting calories in a recipe of many combined elements can become quite difficult. However, it will also be one of the best life skills I can gain from this experience, as you don’t always have control of what the available food options are, so learning portion control (and to listen to your body queues)is critical.
In any case, I feel really good about the change, and I’m ready for it. I actually enjoy the Weight Watchers program, and don’t mind all the tracking. I can’t wait to start seeing those numbers creep down down down, right back into a healthy weight range. I’m looking forward to being my old healthy self this summer, and won’t let anything stop me from getting there this time!
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