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.