Week 22 - Weight Watchers

Well here's my update for the last two weeks:

Week 21's weigh-in was: 0 lbs. (I stayed exactly the same.)
Week 22's weigh-in was: -1.6 lbs.
My new weight loss total: - 37 lbs.

I've been finding these last few weeks alittle more of a struggle.
What I mean is that my cravings have been alittle higher and 'sometimes' harder to resist.
I've been managing however like I said - sometimes they are harder to resist.

During week 21, I was alittle more relaxed and figured I would try to be let a few things pass-by. I had a piece of chocolate and sometimes would make my 'spoon' sizes bigger or alittle 'extra'...
Well I guess I just proved to myself that being alittle more lax keeps me where I'm at.

Now during week 22, I started watching alittle more and voila: -1.6 lbs.
This means that I have to keep at it - My body isn't ready to start taking-in 'extras'.

Life is too short to waste time being unhealthy. Unhealthy lifestyles lead to being at home doing nothing since you don't have the energy or motivation to do anything. I was living unhealthy - and now need to choose healthy. I am still working on 'motivation', however have chosen to live healthy.

I'm still participating in lunch hour Belly Dancing sessions once a week at work - which are nice. I didn't think I could get a workout out of those classes, but I am.
I take (or at least as much as I can) walks twice a day at work during my two 15 min. breaks. I usually walk with a group of friends from work which is encouraging since if I don't feel like going someone else does which then encourages me to go.
My sister provided me with an Exercise Ball chart which I have to get my butt up from the sofa in the evening to start doing...! I also have videos for the ball - came with it when I bought it, to which I also have to at least watch once!

So this week I will be trying to start working out. No... not trying I will.
I will be working out.

Until next time, live healthy!

Week 20 - Weight Watchers

This week's weigh-in was: -1.8 lbs.
My new weight loss total: - 35.4 lbs.

Several people have commented on my "Before & After" picture collage.
They were amazed at the change in my weight - not realizing just how much I did actually loose.
I figured that pictures speak louder than words - I also needed to see the difference myself.

I was browsing some of the Weight Watchers groups and sites and was admiring picture postings of "Before & After" pictures of so many people - and then thought; "Hey, they're just like me. I should share my success too!"

That's when I started looking for pictures. I was trying to find a picture of myself during the Christmas holidays - but obviously I avoided pictures altogether during this time (most were of my face and/or I was sitting). Past is past - moved on. So in February I took a picture of myself - needed a more recent one. I then made the "Before & After" collage and posted it also in the Weight Watchers group I take part in (FaceBook). Anyways the feedback was amazing.

Even people at work have been commenting. I don't look for comments but feedback is appreciated. I'm not the type of person who seeks comments and has a need to have people say things - but like everyone else, if you have something to say, say it to me - not to others. It's nice to hear it for yourself instead of having someone tell you that someone else said something...
Anyways - moving forward.

I know my journey has only just begun. But I know my journey has also had an impact for others. I've had to explain the Weight Watchers plan to several people - I mean several have even come to my home to discuss Weight Watchers and tell me that they're interested in joining.
I don't discourage it since I do believe in the plan - as long as you have some type of commitment (and most of the time it's because you've invested $$). If it's FREE some people don't commit as much as they should.

This is your life - this is forever.
This is your chance to start over.
Your body and mind won't change unless you commit to changing them.
Make the change - if I can do it, you can do it.
Slowly but surely - little steps.

Not everyone is built the same (body types).
Example: I could wear size "whatever" and someone could also wear the same size, but that doesn't mean we weigh the same thing.

Everyone works and functions differently.
Just because you do something doesn't mean it'll work the same way for me.
I could lose 2 lbs. in a week doing nothing while you may lose 3 lbs. but had to work your butt off working out at the gym for the entire week.
Different bodies -

Anyways - enough about that.
Believe you can and you will - Believe you can't and you won't.

Take care and live healthy!

Before and After Pictures

Here are some Before Weight Watchers and After Weight Watchers pictures.
I've inserted the dates on them so that you can see the transition.

Week 19 - Weight Watchers

Ok here's my last two week's logs:

Week 18 weigh-in was: -3.6 lbs.
Week 19 weigh-in was: -1.2 lbs.

That's giving me a total of -33.6 lbs!

The weekend of Week 18 we headed out to London for a Sledge Hockey tournament -
so this meant traveling foods and hotel accommodations results: - 1.2 lbs. weight lost for that week which is pretty good if I may say so myself.

This past week, I've been sick so I don't know how this will influence my weigh-in this week.
I'm tired of this cold!!

I had an updated picture taken of me - which was taken yesterday.

According to my height 5’4” & age (32) my healthy weight range would be between 134 – 140.

My goal would be to reach the 140 lbs. That would be great for me – reaching the 134 would simply be a bonus!

My timeframe – I’d like to reach my goal weight by the end of 2008, so let’s say for Christmas.

I know I’ve lost a lot (so far 33 lbs. in about 19 weeks) and some of it fell off fast (not done on purpose) however I’m assuming that my body will be adjusting soon enough and will slow down this fast weight lost. I’m sure I’ll be having to work harder for some, if not the remainder, of my journey.

Smaller set goals are to keep persevering and to keep logging.

Logging it what works for me – If I’m not writing down what I’m taking in, it all goes down hill.

I have to continue watching my salt in-take. I’ve noticed more and more that salt is a high craving for me.

Goals:

- Loose 25 lbs. by Christmas, bringing me down to 140 lbs.

- Start some sort of exercise program or just start doing any type of physical activity (beyond my daily walking – I currently walk (on average) about 15 minutes, twice a day during my work week). Looking to do at the minimum 20 minutes 3 times a week.

- I’d like to, at the least, loose another 10 lbs by July 2008

Disassociate stress (and mood swings) with food. Every time I PMS I had always O.K.’d myself to eat. Saying that it was ok to eat whatever I wanted (unhealthy choices of course) during this time.

- Keep exploring new foods and recipes. So maybe I will try a new recipe at least once a month.

I want to reach my healthy weight by the end of this year so that I can work on my maintenance for 2009.

I plan on taking my spouse to the Dominicans in early 2010, since it'll be our 10 yrs anniversary, so I want to be succeeding with maintaining my weight by then. Also this will be my reward for success - so I want to be wearing a "real" swimsuit by then!

Until next time - stay healthy and believe you can!