#214 TGIF

Thanks God that this week is over. With being home 2 days because of a so called "winter's storm," I have a feeling to why I gained this week. Although I thought I was going to gain more, I need to get back headed back in the right direction. I know we are human and will have hiccups in the weight loss journey, but I am tired of being "big" or "heavy."

I AM READY to get back to 40 pounds total weight loss and on to 50. That's my small goal. I have yet to set my final goal with my weight watchers leader cause for me that is too far head. I would really like to be at a healthy weight. I am not saying I want to lose the rest of my weight this year, but I am going to try.

WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN?

I know this weight watchers thing works. So if i follow the plan, I will lose. That being said. I can't just follow the plan Monday thru Thursday (my weigh in day). I need to follow it now.

In last night's meeting, my leader said something about making small changes. So my small change is to not over eat and track this weekend. Yes, I know that's 2 small changes, but that's what I am working on this weekend.

Tomorrow morning I am getting up early on a Saturday. (If you know me, you know I am not a morning person.) I am stating it here:

I am going to commit to my Zumba class tomorrow morning. If it isn't happening, I will commit to at least 30 minutes of the elliptical.

EATING MORE FRUITS & VEGGIES. I need to this and do this ASAP. I realize that when I eat them I feel better. My skin looks better. I have more energy. So why not eat them.

DRINK LESS DC (diet coke): I am determined that tomorrow I will have my last DC for the week. I need to cut it completely but I know I will most probably mess this one up, but saying it out loud is a start.

TAKE VITAMINS: I need to start taking these again.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!

#213 Weekly Weigh In

Hey All!!!

I realized I haven't been posting in this blog....With my new job and still trying to do freelance, I have found it hard to write about my weight loss journey. I guess I really need to work on writing cause I feel it actually does help with that thing I am doing called "shedding the pounds."

Anyway....lets get this over with....yes I had another gain...this time however, it was tiny, point 2 to be exact. For some reason over the last couple weeks I have been yo-yoing......I don't even know if thats a word. So I know I need to get back at it. I also know that I will in fact struggle with my weight for the rest of my life. But this whole weight loss journey isn't about the number on the scale, getting a man, or getting skinny. Bottom line: It is about me being happy and healthy about who I am on the inside. It is about me wanting to finally be satisfied about the way I look for me not for everyone else. You can choose to believe that previous statement or not. Cause my weight loss is something for me.

What needs to be done?

Tracking.....I really have a love/hate relationship with tracking and keeping up with it. I do good for about two weeks and then something happens whether it is (a) I just forget, (b) I don't want to write a certain thing I put into my mouth down that I don't want to admit, or (c) both a & b. Most likely it is C.

Drinking my water.....why is it so hard for me to drink more water and less soda mainly diet coke (DC).  I think I am really an addict once it comes down to it...wait...scratch that...I am an addict. This is something I am working on day by day.

Eating more fruits & veggies....I am really trying hard to have a least a cup of fruit and a cup of veggies to start off.....another work in progress.

Activity.....I joined a gym and have really be upping my activity...I try to go to the gym at least 4 times a week....i do better some weeks than others.

Thanks for reading.....I will leave with the following photos....they pretty much speak for themselves.