So my cousin came over and we walked a mile. Whew. Let me tell you one thing. Walking when you are recovering from a cold while pushing your 1 year old in a stroller into the wind uphill will leave you winded. I was totally out of breath when I got to the top of the hill. Like gasping for breath could not really carry a conversation kinda out of breath. Good thing...I recovered very quickly, like within 5 minutes. I think that is a good sign that I am not in too bad of shape.
For dinner we had salad and a hungry girl recipe. My verdict...Not too bad. I have read a few reviews and comment on the WW boards about how she uses all processed crap and you should fix real food from cooking light or WW cookbooks. Don't eat high fructose corn syrup since it is evil. My assistant at work eats only whole foods and is very careful about processed foods and stuff with HFCS. I asked her about the recent articles on the hazard of eating too much soy...Her response. "I don't listen to those articles." My point. We each read the articles that we choose. You will choose ones to put stock in that fit with our thinking. We take from them what we need. For me, I crave mexican pizza from Taco Bell so processed or not, that is a great a recipe for me. I am okay with HFCS in moderation and I eat meat. She eats neither. I think as long as you are informed and make a choice for you and yours then that is fine.
Many people are the same way with parenting...Really people there is more than one way and not only one is right. I sometimes avoid parenting or food and health conversations with certain people because there is only one way in their mind.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
I went BACK
to WW. It was not fun to see the "official" scale number but I had to do it. 251 was my starting weight for this go round. The first week I lost 3.6. Not as great as I thought it should have been being my first week back on track. I think I might have not been as on track as I thought. I am going to try and track better this week.
As for moving forward...I bought Hungry Girl 200 under 200 calories. Some of the recipes look really good and I am trying one tomorrow night. I will let you know how it is. MMMM Mexican pizza.
As for moving forward...I bought Hungry Girl 200 under 200 calories. Some of the recipes look really good and I am trying one tomorrow night. I will let you know how it is. MMMM Mexican pizza.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Just to show off
and to remind myself why I am doing all of this. My number one reason to lose weight is for my daughter. I am very careful about her eating. I serve her a veggie first and then her protein and she gets her starch last. I make sure I give her correct portions and healthy snacks. I do not want her to struggle as I have so I am working to teach her and model good eating habits. We are off to a good start
She loves her fruit. Especially watermelon.
Goals
I have written my goals and made a nice little page with pictures of Pandora beads that I will earn for meeting them. My husband has been apprised of the goals and what it will take to get there. (God help him if he continues to offer me ice cream trips and other such treats. He loves to spoil me.)
I have a blackberry and I love to get neat little program to help me. Can you say Technology Junkie? Seriously, I need a support group. I bought a program called HabitMaster. You can put your goals in and then daily you check off if you reached your goal that day. It maintains the percentage that you achieve. Neat huh? The only problem is that it is daily. I put my goals in with percentages so I know how I am doing. For instance...Exercise might only be 60% of days since I am only aiming for 4 out of 7 days minimum. I hope that makes sense.
Here they are:
Getting up on time 75% of the time (66 days) Get up within 15 minutes of the alarm
Water Consumption 72% of 60 days At least 1-32 ozbottle of water and additional liquids.
Keeping the house straight 80% of the time (130 day) Cleaning on Saturday or Sunday. Picking up clutter every evening (Hot spots-counter, front foyer)
Exercise 60% of 80 days At least 30 minutes
Stay on points for 90% of 30 days Only use 5-10 allowance points on any day for a special occasion.
Cooking dinner 72% of 90 days
I have a pandora bead attached to each of these as well as losing my 10% and reaching goal. Many would wonder why I have attached such a condition to the Stay on points on. Well...I have a bad habit...Binging or overindulging. When I do I rationalize that I can just use my allowance. There are many times when I use my entire 35 point allowance on the first or second day of my week and then I am at a lose for the remainder of the week. If I go over slightly again, I give up and start next week, blah, blah, blah. I did a lot better with a points range. I would eat at the bottom end but know I could go to the top end. Putting that condition on mirrors that.
Anyway. We are off for a fun filled day of the Wine Festival and dinner. I am taking the samples and hubby is designated driver. As a person who rarely drinks this should be interesting. I know the points will not be pretty but we are planning salads for lunch and dinner to accomodate. I can also use that 10 today.
I have a blackberry and I love to get neat little program to help me. Can you say Technology Junkie? Seriously, I need a support group. I bought a program called HabitMaster. You can put your goals in and then daily you check off if you reached your goal that day. It maintains the percentage that you achieve. Neat huh? The only problem is that it is daily. I put my goals in with percentages so I know how I am doing. For instance...Exercise might only be 60% of days since I am only aiming for 4 out of 7 days minimum. I hope that makes sense.
Here they are:
Getting up on time 75% of the time (66 days) Get up within 15 minutes of the alarm
Water Consumption 72% of 60 days At least 1-32 ozbottle of water and additional liquids.
Keeping the house straight 80% of the time (130 day) Cleaning on Saturday or Sunday. Picking up clutter every evening (Hot spots-counter, front foyer)
Exercise 60% of 80 days At least 30 minutes
Stay on points for 90% of 30 days Only use 5-10 allowance points on any day for a special occasion.
Cooking dinner 72% of 90 days
I have a pandora bead attached to each of these as well as losing my 10% and reaching goal. Many would wonder why I have attached such a condition to the Stay on points on. Well...I have a bad habit...Binging or overindulging. When I do I rationalize that I can just use my allowance. There are many times when I use my entire 35 point allowance on the first or second day of my week and then I am at a lose for the remainder of the week. If I go over slightly again, I give up and start next week, blah, blah, blah. I did a lot better with a points range. I would eat at the bottom end but know I could go to the top end. Putting that condition on mirrors that.
Anyway. We are off for a fun filled day of the Wine Festival and dinner. I am taking the samples and hubby is designated driver. As a person who rarely drinks this should be interesting. I know the points will not be pretty but we are planning salads for lunch and dinner to accomodate. I can also use that 10 today.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Going back
TO MEETINGS!!!
I have to. This is just not working. Now for the story of how I decided to go back.
I have a cousin who is 10 years older than me. She has a daughter 10 years younger than me. My older cousin lost weight on WW. I have lost weight in the past on WW but I am really struggling right now. My little cousin has a good friend who is very overweight and eats out all the time. She goes with her. She was here for dinner a few night ago and asked if I would go with her to help her. She knew I had considered it but really did not like the leader in my area. I also can't bring my daughter to some meetings. I found out that not only is this a different leader but I can bring my daughter. I decided to go to support my little cousin. I want to help her since I know how she feels. What a great way to help myself, by helping someone else.
Now I have a confession. I have a coworker who has lost a great deal of weight by eating over healthy. I could never go to the extreme she has. She also evaluates my food to some degree and I find that so irritating. I also have a new assistant principal who is slim and tall and very professional looking. She makes me want to do better at my job and dress professionally (something I cannot do as fat as I am since I refuse to buy more clothes and I wear frumpy stuff now). Now...today I thought, wait a minute...I looked good when I lost weight in 2003. I can look like that again and I will...
I do really think that I will feel better, walk taller, and smile more when I lose weight. It is amazing how I know that I will feel and look better but I am struggling. SO tomorrow I go back to WW meetings. Not only do I go back but I am going back as a newbie. I am not taking my lifetime card with me. I am going to register as a newbie and start all over. The lifetime status gives me an excuse to drop out...I can always come back when I am ready and not have to pay registration, I can just weigh monthly until I am ready, I will go back when I am close to my goal so I can use the lifetime card... Not this time...I have to get it all over again.
I have to. This is just not working. Now for the story of how I decided to go back.
I have a cousin who is 10 years older than me. She has a daughter 10 years younger than me. My older cousin lost weight on WW. I have lost weight in the past on WW but I am really struggling right now. My little cousin has a good friend who is very overweight and eats out all the time. She goes with her. She was here for dinner a few night ago and asked if I would go with her to help her. She knew I had considered it but really did not like the leader in my area. I also can't bring my daughter to some meetings. I found out that not only is this a different leader but I can bring my daughter. I decided to go to support my little cousin. I want to help her since I know how she feels. What a great way to help myself, by helping someone else.
Now I have a confession. I have a coworker who has lost a great deal of weight by eating over healthy. I could never go to the extreme she has. She also evaluates my food to some degree and I find that so irritating. I also have a new assistant principal who is slim and tall and very professional looking. She makes me want to do better at my job and dress professionally (something I cannot do as fat as I am since I refuse to buy more clothes and I wear frumpy stuff now). Now...today I thought, wait a minute...I looked good when I lost weight in 2003. I can look like that again and I will...
I do really think that I will feel better, walk taller, and smile more when I lose weight. It is amazing how I know that I will feel and look better but I am struggling. SO tomorrow I go back to WW meetings. Not only do I go back but I am going back as a newbie. I am not taking my lifetime card with me. I am going to register as a newbie and start all over. The lifetime status gives me an excuse to drop out...I can always come back when I am ready and not have to pay registration, I can just weigh monthly until I am ready, I will go back when I am close to my goal so I can use the lifetime card... Not this time...I have to get it all over again.
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