Thursday Check-In

Today is Randy's birthday so I knew I wouldn't be able to squeeze in a WW meeting so since he was home last night and I didn't have YW I went to a meeting. I really didn't have a great week at sticking to the plan so I almost talked myself out of going. I finally decided that even if I gained I needed the support so I would attend a meeting. Luckily I had lost one pound which made me a little happy and the meeting gave me some encouragement and motivation. I have also exercised the last few days but I have to admit that I need to be better about getting up earlier to squeeze in a workout.

I Joined Again

For weeks I have talked about re-joining Weight Watchers. I have put it off and put it off because I have been lazy and I have also been enjoying food that I shouldn't eat so much of. I finall went last night. I really nervous about joining again because I don't want to fail again.

Last month I weighed myself at home and I weight 238 and last night when I weighed in at WW I weighed in at 245.2. That's a lot of weight in one month, HOLY COW! I forgot to weight myself at home last night so I could compare the scales, but I will as soon as I get home today.

My goals today are:

• Keep track of my points in my journal
• Drink 6 glasses of liquid

I'll start small today, but I also hope to stay within my points. Keeping track is a big thing for me so I will focus on that today.

Wish me luck!

April 10th

I went to my WW meeting tonight. Again, I was tempted not to go, went and am happy I went. I did lose a little but I know I could have lost more if I was more comitted. I just have days where I don't do as well as I should. This weight loss is still a challenge and struggle for me, but I keep working at it.

At the WW meeting we discussed Environmental Triggers like your home, work, car or family and friends. Our leader encourgaed us to take te Habit Profile Quiz in book 3 to learn which habit we need to focus on. She gave us stickers with EPA on them which stood for Environmental Proactive to encourage us to monitor our environment. In order to manage your environment you need to:
Recognize: what environment is triggering you
Remove: items that hinder weight loss
Replace: triggers

Tuesday Tiding April 1st

I had an okay week but I also knew I could have made better choices. We ate out a lot last week and then I went to my sister's house and it's just hard to stick 100% to WW when I'm out and about. Since DH was home tonight and S's soccer game was cancelled I went to WW. Earlier in the day I thought I might skip this week so I didn't have to hear about any weight gain but at the last minute I decided to go to my meeting, even though it was a day or two early. I hadn't gained any and I lost .6 which isn't a lot but at least it wasn't a gain.

We talked about Emotional Eating Triggers at my WW Meeting. Many of us eat when we are bored, tired, angry, sad, lonely or even happy. We discussed things we could do instead of eating, but it's important that we monitor or journal our feelings when we emotional eat. To be honest I know I do this but I've never tried to evaluate what my feelings are and why I eat.

My goal this week is to recommitt and stay within my points daily. I'm in town and besides a lunch meeting tomorrow I have no eating out plans. I've planned my evening meals and I'll make sure I bring lunch and snacks with me to work so I can stay on track. I'm sure the only thing that has saved me is my treadmill everyday, I have been averaging six days a week.

Monitoring Yourself

Tonight at my Weight Watcher Meeting we discussed monitoring yourself.

What you do right
What you need to modify
What works
What doesn't
Puts you in charge

Jouranling is important:

• Increases your accuracy (The palest ink is better than the best memory)
• Provides clarity and resolution
• Reminds you of your goals
• Motivates you

Your journal needs to be your constant companion

Write it down immediately

Remember the B.L.T.'s (Bites, Licks and Tastes)

Be Honest

Study your journal at the end of the week.

Look for triggers

Look for successes

Change your criteria periodically

March 6th

I went to my weight watchers meeting tonight and I was nervous about my weigh in. I had lost 4 pounds from my last visit 2 weeks ago. I have lost 12 pounds total in weight watchers.
Actually my WW weight and my BL weight is off a little since they are different scales and I weigh in on different days. I was happy with my loss. I probably shoudn't have skipped last weeks meeting, it may not have been as bad as I thought.

Our group meeting last night was on balance nutrition. We discussed how important it is to follow the 8 Good Health Guidelines. I have never had my 5 fruits and veggies every day and I have a hard time getting my 2 healthy oils. The leader stressed that if you are getting stuck in your weight loss to revaluate the health guidelines to make sure you are making healthy choices and getting your nutrition and the guidelines are set for a reason; they help you lose weight along with be healthy.

February 18th

Last night I made whole wheat spaghetti for dinner (instead of the chicken I had orginally planned). The kids didn't even notice the difference, granted they ate theirs with Alfredo Sauce. I just had a little butter and parmesan cheese and it was yummy. I haven't had real butter since I started WW.

I signed up for the WW eTools today. I get a 2 week free trial period so I'll see if I like it. It supposed to have a ton of recipes and will keep track of your points. I can also enter my own recipes and it will give me the point value per serving.

The kids are home from school today and we all slept in. The 2 older kids played with the baby while I walked on the treadmill. I'm working on my weekly menu and I'm hoping to get the house clean. With the kids out of school I should have planned something fun.

February 13th

Tonight I went to Weight Watchers instead of going tomorrow night. I wasn't really planning for tonight but R doesn't think he'll be home from work in time for me to go on Thursday. I was really nervous because I had a difficult weekend and cheated a few times. I lost 7 pounds! I was really afraid I might have gained. Just imgaine how much I would have lost if I hadn't cheated here and there and if I had more will power.

Edited to add:
I need to clarify that it is 7 pounds total, so in the last two weeks, not for this one week.