Thursday, June 28, 2007
Two Weigh-In's After Two Tough Weeks


Life has been so hectic that it's been hard to keep up with blogging. So I'm playing catch-up and posting two weigh-ins in one post.

Okay, last week's weigh-in, which came after vacationing and me "blowing it" most of the weekend:

159.2 pounds, down 1.6 pounds for the week, for a total LOSS of 11.6 pounds overall!!!! (I wasn't putting in ounces before but have since corrected that)

Now for today's weigh-in, which came after a HORRIBLY challenging week, eating-wise:

157.4 pounds, down 1.8 pounds for the week, for a total loss of 13.4 pounds overall!!!

I think all of the walking and activity helped work off some of the extra food I indulged in while on vacation.

This past week, my hormones have made me want to binge constantly. But I do the 10-minute rule (I think that's how long they give) where an urge will pass if you do something else to get through it. And it's worked.

For the times it hasn't, rather than throwing my hands up in the air and giving in, I am taking a different approach and counting what I've binged on.

I used to say "Oh well, I've already messed up. I might as well just keep eating and stop fighting it." Which led to horrible results.

And in doing this new method of thinking, I actually found that I wasn't really "blowing it." In fact, I still has a few extra weekly points left.

So a combination of reframing, distraction, positive thinking, accountability, no-guilt trips, and writing what I eat really paid off!

I thought for sure I would've gained with all of my slip-ups this week, but I am SO proud of myself for overcoming old patterns and making it through this hurdle. And losing weight at the same time! Wow, it feels so good, so empowering and so liberating!!

My goal for this week is to get to 155 or less. I'm less than four pounds away from 10%, too!!! But I think expecting to lose four pounds in a week is an unrealistic goal. If it happens, great. If not, I wasn't expecting it.

155 would definitely make me happy. That's the weight I got to when I did WW online by myself and it's where I got stuck. But at that time, it was a 10 pound loss. I'm THRILLED to be at 13.4 pounds lost, and hope that I don't hit a plateau again at 155.

Oh, and something that happened to me today at weigh-in just made my whole year. The lady taking my weight (LOVE her!) said to me, "Has anyone checked your weight range? You don't look like you need to be dieting!"

Oh, that just sent me over the moon!

We looked up my range which is 135-169, so I'm smack in the middle of normal. But for me, my ideal weight is 145 and I'm determined to get to it. Being told I look good now, though, certainly doesn't hurt! :)

So here are the stats:

Starting Weight:170.8
Week 2:166.5 (-4.2)(there was actually another six instead of a five but I don't like three sixes in a row so I fibbed.)
Week 3:163.8 (-2.8)
Week 4:160.8 (-3)(I missed a meeting sometime around this weight so I'm actually one week ahead of where they have me at in my folder...but to avoid confusion, I'll just post what's in my folder)
Week 5:159.2 (-1.6)
Week 6:157.4 (-1.8)

Again, for a grand total loss of 13.4 pounds.

This week's goal: Get to 155 or below. Continue to battle emotional eating with all the tools I've learned.


posted by DietDiva @ 10:54 PM   12 comments
Thursday, June 14, 2007
10 Pound Mark!


I did it! 10 pound loss baby!!! Today was weigh-in and I'm at 160.8 pounds, which is EXACTLY ten pounds lost. My goal this week is to not gain and hopefully even get into the 150's, despite leaving for vacation tomorrow.

Here are my stats so far:

Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight: 170.8
Today's Weight (5th week): 160.8
Goal Weight: 145
Pounds Left Until 10%: 7
Pounds Left Until Goal: 15


posted by DietDiva @ 7:03 PM   6 comments
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Challenges
Had two weekends where I could not plan my food, which slowed my progress (I don't do well staying on program when I can't plan). I'm still losing, but I know it could've been better.

I'm facing a HUGE challenge this weekend as I go to the beach with my family. I'm trying to plan ahead and will bring low-point foods for the road. I know we'll probably be going to restaurants. I just have to choose wisely.

I found a new meeting place and love the dynamic there, so much better than where I was attending before. Everyone is so lively, friendly and supportive and the leader is less salesman-like than the previous one.

This location is farther away (about 20-25 minutes) but worth the drive. I can only go there for the next few weeks, however, as my kids start swimming lessons on the only day they have a meeting at this place.

So, I'll have to go back to my original meeting place while swimming lessons are on.

I bought Weight Watcher's Three Month Diary food planning thingie and love it. I also got their organizer on sale for $5 and keep all of my materials in there. I do so much better when I'm organized.

The three month diary is great as it has a place to measure yourself each month (to see if you're losing inches...since I plan to up my exercise soon this is important, because I might gain muscle weight). I also like being able to have all of my food tracked in one place so I can look back, rather than using the weekly booklets that end up taking up space and are hard to go through later on.

Everything fits in my organizer so I can take it with me wherever I go, especially the grocery store. I have my points calculator (the free cardboard, sliding one), dining out guide, etc. in there.

I bought a Weight Watchers point bracelet on sale for $4 and it's adorable! It's "pearl" and you move the heart-shaped clasp along based on how many points you've had for the day. Perfect for when you're on-the-go and can't always write down what you've eaten.

I learned a new motto at my last meeting that you might have already heard: "If you bite it, you write it. If you nibble, you scribble. If you drink it, you ink it. And if you chase it, you erase it." Cute. :)

So, after about four weeks on the program, I lost seven pounds total. Not bad but it could've been better. This is week five and I weigh in on Thursday so I'm hoping I might be able to break the 10 pound mark.

I am on hormonal treatments for endometriosis, however, which has caused me to start retaining water. I know my weight loss would be so much higher if it wasn't for that so I'm keeping that in mind.

I'll probably take a diuretic before my next weigh in just to make it fair.


posted by DietDiva @ 7:35 PM   5 comments
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