Before and After

Week 33 - Weight Watchers

Week 28's weigh-in was: +0.4 lbs.

Week 29's weigh-in was: -2.2 lbs.

Week 30's weigh-in was: -1.2 lbs.

Week 31's weigh-in was: -1.6 lbs.

Week 32's weigh-in was: -2.4 lbs.

Week 33's weigh-in was: 0 lbs. (stayed the same)

My new weight loss total: - 51.6 lbs.

I've started my 3rd Weight Watchers session on week 30.
I received my 50lbs. medal last week (Week 32) ~ wow I can't believe I've lost that much!

I've been trying to keep things easier for myself but finding it harder.
There are times where I'm not "watching" what I'm eating as much and not marking my points down as frequently as I used to. This is a habit I need to get out of!
I feel the weight loss all over. I now need to concentrate on toning up!

Summer is fast approaching and I'm going to have to walk a lot more then what I'm doing now.

One day at a time - one meal at a time.
It's not easy ~ Temptation is everywhere and it's sooooo easy to just keep saying, "Just this one time", or "Just a little piece...".

I have to keep surrounding myself with positive influences and thank goodness my family and friends are supportive of my decisions and not making things harder for nothing.

Until next time, choose healthy!

Week 27 - Weight Watchers

So sorry I haven't updated things lately...



So here's the scoop, I did some re-calculations on my weight numbers cause things weren't adding up correctly. The Weight Watchers representative in the back room entering the numbers in my log book, obviously miss calculated some of the calculations.

My weigh-in pounds are acurate since I saw those numbers but it was more of the deducations calculations that she wrote down that were miss read.



Anyways... from my last post, I had mentioned that my total weight loss was -39.4 lbs which in fact it was -40.4 lbs. Not a huge difference so that's why I'm just going to leave it as that and move on...



Week 25's weigh-in was: -2.2 lbs.

Week 26's weigh-in was: -2.4 lbs.

Week 27's weigh-in was: -1.2 lbs.

My new weight loss total: - 46.4 lbs.



I can't believe I've lost that much already!!

...ah no I haven't formally started any new exercises...

I am one to talk!!... I'm just doing the same things...



I try to make efforts in "little" things like -

Sometimes I'll go down 2 flights of stairs at work to go to the washroom.

I try to walk alittle faster for my work-break walks.

...just little things... but I am going to have to start something!!



Otherwise all is well - I am noticing that I'm patterning what I eat when I'm rushing.

Example - I know how many points certain things are so if I need more time to get ready -

I grab and go with the foods I "know".

I will need to start menu shopping again to gain something new... variety.



I just signed up for my third session - so that should get me through till this summer.

I'll need it since I've got a bunch of weddings to attend... not standing in any, which is nice!



So until next time - choose 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!

Week 11 - Weight Watchers

Week 10: - 0.6
Week 11: - 0.8
Total Weight Loss: - 18.2

I have 1.6 lbs left to loose in order to reach the 10% target goal.
I told the group this week that I would get it next week - eek!!

Today is Friday - last weekend was a busy weekend full of "eating" & "alcohol drinking" activities.

Last Friday - I was at a bowling Fundraiser for my nephew.
I didn't drink - I was the DD for the evening, so that wasn't too bad.

Then on Saturday .... well I ran around all day.
I didn't drink my requried water intake.
I didn't eat at appropriate intervals - given that I had a late breakfast and no lunch.
I grabbed a quick bite, late afternoon and then headed-off to our (you guessed it) Christmas Staff party... ouch!
By this point, I was already too hungry and jumped into the wine.
So needless to say - my point value for the evening brought me over 20 points!!
(That's the first time I've used that many of the extra 35 pts allocation for a week).

I had done better on Thanksgiving!!!

Anyways - new week, new menu.
Last night, I had a quick fall back.
Yes - I ate knowing what I know now - without hesitation.
I didn't over do it to the point of no return - but felt like crap afterwards.
It's true that after you let go of some of those "junk" foods - when you go back, they don't make you feel better - lesson learned, again.

... I'll stick to my popcorn.

Now I've promised myself and the group a goal of 1.6 lbs.
...I have to reach it!

6 more days to go before Thursday's weigh-in.