Sorry about the mess...I was trying to "pretty up" my blog page and only part of it changed, while the rest stayed the original. Anybody that has any clue how to help me figure this out, I would greatly appreciate it. I used Webfetti. Also if you know how to delete a post, fill me in on that too. This blog stuff is fun but confusing sometimes!
To update you since my last post, I made it thru my first week...baby step one, eating healthier. For the most part, I did that pretty well. Probably 80% of the time I made healthy choices. I've read before that if you eat healthy 80% of the time, you are doing great, so I am happy with that. That being said, my weight stayed the same, which I pretty much expected would be the case. Week two I am continuing with baby step one and am picking up baby step two...journaling. I am following Weight Watchers (can't remember if I said that before or not, so sorry if I am repeating myself), although not the most recent program. Counting points, journaling what I eat and drink, and staying within my points, including the 35 weekly "bonus" points. I have no clue what the Momentum program is or how it is different, and at this point I can't afford to join WW, plus my favorite leader is no longer a leader so it would probably be a yawn-fest anyway.
Setting goals is an important part of being successful at losing weight. Short-term and long-term goals. For the short term, I would like to lose 20 pounds by my birthday (March 30). Once I pick up baby step three next week...exercise...that should help accelerate the pounds lost. Long-term, I really don't know what my goal weight is...I'm aiming for 145-150 pounds. Once I get there, I'll see how I feel. Along the way I am drinking more water and have also started drinking a cup of green tea in the afternoon. I know coffee has health benefits too, but I can't drink my coffee without my favorite flavored creamer, which is extra calories and fat I don't need, so eventually...someday...MAYBE I might try switching to tea altogether. Black tea and white tea are also good for you, so maybe the variety might make it a little easier. But anyone who knows me very well knows I cannot pass a Starbucks without stopping in for a Frappucino or a latte. At least I can get the light versions and save quite a few calories and fat grams :)
It's Tuesday, so that means it's Biggest Loser night. Going to my BL buddies house...she's fixing chicken vegetable soup for us for supper. No idea how to accurately figure the points for that, so I'll have to get out my Points book and guesstimate. I'm sure it can't be very many points. I love having someone to watch BL with, it makes it much more fun. We laugh, we cry, we trash the contestants we love to hate, I drool over Bob...it's all in good fun. She is also trying to lose weight, so we talk about our past week, what we did well, what we need to work on, and support each other in the process.
Until next time...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Baby steps
So here it is, day three...
Day one, of course, was Monday, and it went fine. Day two, kind of a struggle, made some bad choices. Day three is going much better. In the past, every time I started this journey, I always felt like I had to do everything perfectly, right from the beginning, or I failed. Gotta eat right, gotta journal and track my points, gotta drink all my water, gotta exercise. That's a lot to tackle all at once. So, I decided to be kind to myself and ease into it this time...take baby steps.
The first baby step is to get rid of the junk, the left over Christmas goodies, the temptations in the house...and replace it with healthy things to eat, and then just concentrate on eating healthier. No counting points, no journaling...not this week. It's been a bit of a challenge. You'd think it would be easier, right? Old habits die hard, I guess. I am still reading food labels and figuring points of foods before eating them, but that's okay. I have filled my fridge with fruits, veggies, yogurt, lean meats...lots of good for me things. I also took my measurements and figured my BMI. That I will post later, along with my starting weight and "before" photos. I plan to take my measurements monthly, as well as take new photos, and will post them so all can see my progress.
Baby steps to come...journaling, drinking 8 glasses of water daily, exercise.
I'm a huge fan of The Biggest Loser, I've never missed an episode. I secretly want to marry Bob, I think he is so hot :) This season has the biggest contestants ever...which seems to be a running theme...every season, the people get bigger and bigger. Pretty soon they are gonna have to extend their season or nobody's gonna make it to their goal by the finale! Ya gotta give those contestants props though, because I'm sure it ain't easy, going from sitting on their couches, watching the show on TV, eating junk, to working out 6, 7, even 8 hours a day with Jillian screaming in your face. So far I don't have a favorite that I'm rooting for, but I'm sure that will change before long.
I'm not really sure just how often I will blog, but it will be at least once a week. I would love to hear any comments you may have, and feel free to share my blog with others.
Until next time!
Day one, of course, was Monday, and it went fine. Day two, kind of a struggle, made some bad choices. Day three is going much better. In the past, every time I started this journey, I always felt like I had to do everything perfectly, right from the beginning, or I failed. Gotta eat right, gotta journal and track my points, gotta drink all my water, gotta exercise. That's a lot to tackle all at once. So, I decided to be kind to myself and ease into it this time...take baby steps.
The first baby step is to get rid of the junk, the left over Christmas goodies, the temptations in the house...and replace it with healthy things to eat, and then just concentrate on eating healthier. No counting points, no journaling...not this week. It's been a bit of a challenge. You'd think it would be easier, right? Old habits die hard, I guess. I am still reading food labels and figuring points of foods before eating them, but that's okay. I have filled my fridge with fruits, veggies, yogurt, lean meats...lots of good for me things. I also took my measurements and figured my BMI. That I will post later, along with my starting weight and "before" photos. I plan to take my measurements monthly, as well as take new photos, and will post them so all can see my progress.
Baby steps to come...journaling, drinking 8 glasses of water daily, exercise.
I'm a huge fan of The Biggest Loser, I've never missed an episode. I secretly want to marry Bob, I think he is so hot :) This season has the biggest contestants ever...which seems to be a running theme...every season, the people get bigger and bigger. Pretty soon they are gonna have to extend their season or nobody's gonna make it to their goal by the finale! Ya gotta give those contestants props though, because I'm sure it ain't easy, going from sitting on their couches, watching the show on TV, eating junk, to working out 6, 7, even 8 hours a day with Jillian screaming in your face. So far I don't have a favorite that I'm rooting for, but I'm sure that will change before long.
I'm not really sure just how often I will blog, but it will be at least once a week. I would love to hear any comments you may have, and feel free to share my blog with others.
Until next time!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The beginning...
Okay, the diet starts Monday...hence the title of the blog. Seriously. I am not kidding. However, this is gonna be the last time. And yeah, I know I shouldn't say I'm going on a "diet", because diets don't work. This ain't my first rodeo, people. I've been psyching myself up for awhile now, to really change my lifestyle and the habits that have gotten me where I am today.
I'm a Weight Watchers drop-out, and while I have tried a hundred different diets in my lifetime, I know that Weight Watchers works. I almost made it to my goal weight my first go around back in 2000. Then the holidays were approaching, and after almost 11 months of working the program, I was burned out and needed a break. Told myself that I deserved to "take the holidays off" and that I wouldn't let myself gain more than 5 pounds. Mmmmhmmm...wish I would have listened to myself, cuz here I am in 2010 in the same place I was 10 years ago just starting Weight Watchers for the first time. I went back several times in the years since then but just didn't have my head in the game and gave up before I got very far. Losing weight is not for sissies...it's hard work...takes dedication...determination...motivation...and a burning desire to succeed, no matter what.
I am ready. Ready to get this party started. Ready to stop watching life pass me by and start living it. I have wasted so many years of my life being fat and unhappy with myself. 2010 is all about me...and I am ready to take the time and do the work needed to get healthy and fit. Starting Monday.
I'm a Weight Watchers drop-out, and while I have tried a hundred different diets in my lifetime, I know that Weight Watchers works. I almost made it to my goal weight my first go around back in 2000. Then the holidays were approaching, and after almost 11 months of working the program, I was burned out and needed a break. Told myself that I deserved to "take the holidays off" and that I wouldn't let myself gain more than 5 pounds. Mmmmhmmm...wish I would have listened to myself, cuz here I am in 2010 in the same place I was 10 years ago just starting Weight Watchers for the first time. I went back several times in the years since then but just didn't have my head in the game and gave up before I got very far. Losing weight is not for sissies...it's hard work...takes dedication...determination...motivation...and a burning desire to succeed, no matter what.
I am ready. Ready to get this party started. Ready to stop watching life pass me by and start living it. I have wasted so many years of my life being fat and unhappy with myself. 2010 is all about me...and I am ready to take the time and do the work needed to get healthy and fit. Starting Monday.
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