Well I made it to another weigh in. Surprisingly, I lost yet another pound. Pretty good I think since I had a bad eating week.
I wonder if starting my workout had anything to do with it? I started working out three days a week for 30-40 mins. I did the elliptical one day, walked the dog the next, and then wrapped it up with riding the stationary bike. It felt good, but I cannot image it helped me lose anything.
A friend told me, that in order to loose weight, you need 50 mins. of cardio training five days a week. A little much for me right now, so I just started taking baby steps. My three day a week workout is all that I can handle right now.
I'm also learning first hand, that working out is helping me with my stress. Which I have had a lot of lately. It doesn't take it away, but it helps me from feeling depressed. So even if I'm not losing weight, I'm keeping depression at bay.
I'm sure in the long run, all will be OK, both mentally and physically. But it will take some time to get there. I'm not a patient person, but I'm doing my best to learn.
With that being said, since Wednesday I have had a bad eating week, so lets hope Sunday will give me a clean slat and Wednesday will be a good weigh in.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
So I'm catching up......
OK, so last week I was suppose to weigh in and due to fun family things, I didn't. Initially I felt guilty. I have paid my fees, and need to be held accountable. But than when reality kicked in,I didn't feel guilty at all.
Weight loss and my health is about me, not the person or group I'm weighing in with. Yes, it's great for support and motivation, but that will eventually go away. Once your a "Lifetime Member" with WW, you only need to weigh in once a month. Therefore you most likely will not see them as often as you do now.
After spending time with my family on my weigh in day, what I felt was more important, was knowing that the healthier I get, the longer I can be here for my family. That in itself should be motivation enough. With good health, a good gene pool hopefully, and luck, I might even be able to meet my great-grandchildren.
So another new change I have made, is trying to look at the big picture. Life is short and we waste much of it with mindless fillers and no direction. I have direction now. I might still have mindless fillers, but I know where I'm heading.
On that note, I will post again after Wednesday.
Weight loss and my health is about me, not the person or group I'm weighing in with. Yes, it's great for support and motivation, but that will eventually go away. Once your a "Lifetime Member" with WW, you only need to weigh in once a month. Therefore you most likely will not see them as often as you do now.
After spending time with my family on my weigh in day, what I felt was more important, was knowing that the healthier I get, the longer I can be here for my family. That in itself should be motivation enough. With good health, a good gene pool hopefully, and luck, I might even be able to meet my great-grandchildren.
So another new change I have made, is trying to look at the big picture. Life is short and we waste much of it with mindless fillers and no direction. I have direction now. I might still have mindless fillers, but I know where I'm heading.
On that note, I will post again after Wednesday.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Another Pound Down, Even with the Holiday Weeekend
Well, it's hard to believe that the 4th of July has already come and gone. Time sure does fly.
With the 4th of July, came parties. I attended two this year back to back. It was tough trying to make the best food choices for me. One party was a little easier, as it was BYOM (Bring your own meat) and a side to share. While the first party I brought nothing, I didn't even think to bring anything. Although miss manners wouldn't like it, there was more food then you can imagine, so my lack of a contribution wasn't missed.
So anyway, bringing my own meat allowed me to cook what I wanted with less points. Counting was pretty easy. The other party offered the entire menu with a big selection, from chicken breast to sausage and all those good things in between.
So what did I do? Well I'm human. Party number one, I ate until my heart was content and justifies it by drinking water. While Party two, I ate my own homemade selected turkey burger. A fine Weight Watchers recipe I might add, with a side of fresh cut watermelon.
While both parties were fun,I really only paid attention to my food at the second party. Something, I must work on. I certainly can enjoy all the foods, just smaller portions and maybe not taste everything in site.
Good news, however, I still lost a pound. The official weight loss to date after four weigh in's is 8.8 down. Sill at least 34 more pounds to go. But I'm not looking at that. It really is too big. Giving me a more realistic goal, I'm looking to just another 8 pounds. Choosing this number was at the suggestion of WW.
I like it. It seems more manageable. I'm amazed how much pop I have cut out, as well as those fast food runs.
A family member posed a good question recently. While on vacation, they indicated they were tired of fast food, and couldn't understand how people live on it. Well people don't really live do they? That's why their over-weight, crabby, sick, and unable to sleep. I speak from experience of course.
Because of my weight loss, I sleep better, eat better, and not sick as often. However, eating better has actually cost me more money. But that goes with the old saying that "you get what you pay for." You also heard "garbage in, garbage out." So true that is even with food.
As the summer continues, so must my counting points. I can always bring my own meal or snacks. Which is exactly what I intend to do this Sunday, while we spend a day at Arlington Race Track. It will be fun and I will keep my points in check. Let's see how much I can loose for the next weigh in.
With the 4th of July, came parties. I attended two this year back to back. It was tough trying to make the best food choices for me. One party was a little easier, as it was BYOM (Bring your own meat) and a side to share. While the first party I brought nothing, I didn't even think to bring anything. Although miss manners wouldn't like it, there was more food then you can imagine, so my lack of a contribution wasn't missed.
So anyway, bringing my own meat allowed me to cook what I wanted with less points. Counting was pretty easy. The other party offered the entire menu with a big selection, from chicken breast to sausage and all those good things in between.
So what did I do? Well I'm human. Party number one, I ate until my heart was content and justifies it by drinking water. While Party two, I ate my own homemade selected turkey burger. A fine Weight Watchers recipe I might add, with a side of fresh cut watermelon.
While both parties were fun,I really only paid attention to my food at the second party. Something, I must work on. I certainly can enjoy all the foods, just smaller portions and maybe not taste everything in site.
Good news, however, I still lost a pound. The official weight loss to date after four weigh in's is 8.8 down. Sill at least 34 more pounds to go. But I'm not looking at that. It really is too big. Giving me a more realistic goal, I'm looking to just another 8 pounds. Choosing this number was at the suggestion of WW.
I like it. It seems more manageable. I'm amazed how much pop I have cut out, as well as those fast food runs.
A family member posed a good question recently. While on vacation, they indicated they were tired of fast food, and couldn't understand how people live on it. Well people don't really live do they? That's why their over-weight, crabby, sick, and unable to sleep. I speak from experience of course.
Because of my weight loss, I sleep better, eat better, and not sick as often. However, eating better has actually cost me more money. But that goes with the old saying that "you get what you pay for." You also heard "garbage in, garbage out." So true that is even with food.
As the summer continues, so must my counting points. I can always bring my own meal or snacks. Which is exactly what I intend to do this Sunday, while we spend a day at Arlington Race Track. It will be fun and I will keep my points in check. Let's see how much I can loose for the next weigh in.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Some thoughts I'd like to share............
I have often heard that your mind plays tricks on you. After reading an article by Dr. Oz, and using that theory, I have changed my plate size. Yes you are correct, I changed my plate size. Instead of a big dinner plate, I now use the small salad plates that came in my set. I never used them before except for dessert. But according to the article, when you see a large plate, you believe you have to fill it. Therefore you pile on the food. Whereas a smaller plate allows you only so much room and you take smaller portions. Now my brain thinks, “Wow, there’s so much here”. Of course it’s smaller portions, but crammed on a smaller plate, now I’m playing tricks on the brain.
Another great tip was to place the food farther away from where you’re eating. No more family style service for me. The idea here is the farther away the food, the less likely you will be to get out of your chair and get more. Once again, tricking your brain into thinking you’re done. Out of sight, out of mind I guess is how it works.
I also read in that article, that if you wanted to jump start your diet you should make the Dr. Oz, green drink. So I did. His drink consists of the following ingredients……..Spinach (leaf), celery, parsley, cucumber, apples, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, small amount of ginger root, and I add a banana to sweeten it up a little. You blend it all up and for a fruit and veggie smoothie.
I must admit, I was a little skeptical of its taste at first, but although it’s not mind blowing, it’s actually really good. So good in fact, that I drink 8 oz every day with my breakfast, and I’m good. So it’s filling me up, and it’s zero points on weight watchers. If you want me to post the amounts, I will so you can try it yourself.
I would also like to add, that even though I haven’t dropped a clothing size yet, I am noticing things. For instance, my face and neck are thinner. I’m not craving pop, and my water intake has greatly increased. I also, have lost my taste for alcohol which is both good and bad. I’m sure I could be corrupted again once I get to my goal weight.
Another great tip was to place the food farther away from where you’re eating. No more family style service for me. The idea here is the farther away the food, the less likely you will be to get out of your chair and get more. Once again, tricking your brain into thinking you’re done. Out of sight, out of mind I guess is how it works.
I also read in that article, that if you wanted to jump start your diet you should make the Dr. Oz, green drink. So I did. His drink consists of the following ingredients……..Spinach (leaf), celery, parsley, cucumber, apples, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, small amount of ginger root, and I add a banana to sweeten it up a little. You blend it all up and for a fruit and veggie smoothie.
I must admit, I was a little skeptical of its taste at first, but although it’s not mind blowing, it’s actually really good. So good in fact, that I drink 8 oz every day with my breakfast, and I’m good. So it’s filling me up, and it’s zero points on weight watchers. If you want me to post the amounts, I will so you can try it yourself.
I would also like to add, that even though I haven’t dropped a clothing size yet, I am noticing things. For instance, my face and neck are thinner. I’m not craving pop, and my water intake has greatly increased. I also, have lost my taste for alcohol which is both good and bad. I’m sure I could be corrupted again once I get to my goal weight.
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