Yeeeehaw! 7 weeks since beginning with Weight Watchers, and I have lost a total of 14.2 pounds, 1.2 since last week. So I recieved an extra special 5% star on Saturday, and I really feel like I have accomplished something. Next up: 10%, which is a BIG deal if you are on weight watchers, because you get your charm and you get to decide on a goal weight..which I have not even started thinking about.

So, I guess 5% might not seem like a whole lot, but it is making quite on impact on my life. My clothes are considerable looser, I am feeling more and more energetic and I am losing inches!

Here are my measurements

Waist: Jan 10- 43 inches
March 7-39 inches

Hips: Jan 10- 54 inches
March 7-50 inches

Thigh: Jan 10- 34.5
March 7-31

Don’t forget to take measurements if you are losing weight, because even if the scale is not moving quickly down… your measurements will!

Lo:

Sorry for the missed entry last week, I was up .4 pounds for a total of 281.4. However I was ON plan all week, so I figured it was just a fluke change in water weight or something . This week’s weigh-in confirmed my suspicions and I am down a whopping 5 lbs!!! Happy dance! I have been sick with a nasty cold for about 2 weeks, so I haven’t been very active. I think the loss is due to my diligence with sticking to the plan. The most important thing is that I have been binge-free for over a month, and I am feeling much more in control of my food choices.
Now that I feel I have a handle on the plan, I really want to start improving my food choices. Currently I tend to reach for easy meals and processed foods, and I have not been getting the fruits and veggies that I know my body needs. I created a schedule for March that has my exercise plan, and gives me the ability to track if I am on plan, or perfectly on plan (meaning I am getting my Healthy 8’s). If I can be Perfectly on plan for 20 days in March, I get new spring nail polish!! Woo:)

Kate:

My philosophy about complaining is that you can’t complain about something if it’s something you can try to change but you’re not doing anything.  I’m not sure if I’m being a hypocrite here, because I do have my moments of trying.

About 10 days before my period starts, I go nuts!  I binge like crazy.  I don’t/can’t control it.  In the past 24-hours, here’s what I’ve eaten (because I didn’t stop myself from going to the grocery store to stock up on junk food):
11 oatmeal creme pies
3 chocolate eclairs
1 small block of cheddar cheese
8 wedges of light Laughing Cow cheese
2 sleeves Club crackers
1 pint chocolate hazelnut gelato
2 pieces strawberry shortcake

I’m pretty sure I’m insane.  I need to get control of myself.  I’m going to the gym after I finish this post, and after that I’m going to try to get my healthy eating back on line.  The thing is, this bingeing is just a phase that I get over once my hormones are on track.  However, this throws off my weight loss for the entire month!  Perhaps I need to go back to therapy.  I’ll try anything at this point.

I buckled down and truly committed myself to losing weight 5 weeks ago, and joined Weight Watchers 4 weeks ago. Though it has only been a short while, I am already seeing some major changes! My pants which were quite snug around Christmas are borderline baggy. I am feeling more energetic and just a bit more comfortable in my own skin. I see now that even a small weight loss can make a BIG difference, and I am truly embracing this journey now:)

Weigh In:
281 (-3lbs/total 8.4 lost)

Weekly Goals:
On-Plan Every Day
Workout 4 days

So my week…was great!! I lost 4 lbs this week, AND got my first 5 pound star:) So excited!! I really found my groove this week with a few different recipes and had great success on the scale.

Weight: 284 (-5.6)
Workouts: 2/3

Kate:

I feel like I’m finally back on track.  I think my PMS was not helping my willpower at all.  The perfect storm of the holidays, spending time at home, being on this new medication, and struggling against a plateau is over.  Well, I’ve decided that it’s over, anyway.

I’ve gone back to diligently keeping a food journal, and that’s been extremely helpful.  Also, I’ve started using the exercise DVDs I bought along with some of the programs I’ve recorded off FitTV.  It took me a while after getting everything together (DVDs, dumbbells, exercise mat) to really get going because I kept coming up with reasons I couldn’t start.  I didn’t think there was enough room in my living room without moving furniture and that seemed insurmountable when I was dealing with a lack of motivation.

So, now I’ve gotten my weight down to 312, and it feels good to be losing weight again.  I’ve made an appointment with Kirsten at CLM for next week, and I’m hoping she’ll be able to give me a little self-esteem boost along with some tips on how to keep going.

Sometimes it’s hard to believe that losing weight is going to work this time, especially for those of us who have tried and failed every other time.   We just have to keep with it; I know it will work.

Hi friends! As it is Saturday, it is time for my weekly update.

Weight: 288.0 (+.2)
Exercise: 40 mins (!!!:()

Ok, so clearly not my most productive week. I am recovering from a nasty head cold, so I am trying to keep the exercise light…but I definitely dropped the ball with my tracking this week. Sat-Tues were fine, and I stayed within my weekly allotted points. However Wednesday night I slipped into overeating mode when confronted with some fresh salsa and restaurant tortilla chips. Well, things weren’t much better on Thursday, but I recovered control of myself by Friday.

The good news: I didn’t want to attend my meeting today, but I knew I needed it more than ever…so I went! The damage was minimal, and I received some fantastic words of wisdom from my leader, Casey!
“Face your stuff, don’t stuff your face”
The pressures of school, and some personal things really put me on edge this week and I returned to some old ugly habits. However, I know I can face my issues head-on this week, because stuffing my face certainly only made things worse:)

Weekly Goals:)

1. Stay On-Plan Every Day
2. Exercise at least 3 days this week

I am hoping to get my first 5-pound star soon!

Kate:

I’m having a serious problem.  I’m going to be honest here: I weighed myself this morning and it said 317 lbs.  That’s about 18 lbs. higher than my lowest weight this time around.  I want to cry.

Something is so wrong with me, and I don’t know how to fix it.  Every day I start out with healthy food choices and an exercise plan.  By the end of the day I’ve completely blown it all.  Even if I stick to my gym plans, I feel ravenous after and don’t stop myself from eating whatever I want.  That is my chief problem.

I don’t stop myself.

Where did I lose my restraint over the last few months???  I’m tempted to blame it on some medication I started taking in October, but part of me thinks I’m just searching for an excuse.  Deep down I’m sure it’s just my own fault.  I’m being lazy; I’m losing sight of my goals; I’m forgetting my motivation.

I make good choices.  I don’t put anything in my kitchen that isn’t healthy (in moderation). I’ve been getting out of the house more.  I’ve started going back to the gym (though not as frequently as I should). But,

I don’t stop myself.

So, here’s where I take a stand.  One day at a time so I don’t get overwhelmed.

Tomorrow I will stick to 1400-1600 calories.  I will properly keep track of all the foods I eat.  I will go to the gym and do the elliptical for 45 minutes and do weights on my arms.  If I’m feeling good, I’ll hop on the rowing machine or stair stepper.  I will call and make an appointment with Kirsten at CLM.

I will stop myself.

Ok…week one on Weight Watchers complete!

Official Weight: 287.8 (-1.6)

Brief update on me:)

I attended a Weight Watcher meeting on Saturday…and that scale weighs me at 289.4! Big difference from my wii scale, and today I weighed in at 282. Oh well, I am not stressing over that, because I have been a rockstar this week.

On Plan: Every Day!
Exercise: 175 minutes!! (About 70 walking, 105 Wii Cardio)

*I will just start posting my weight/goals on Saturday, since that is my WW weigh-in day.