Week 80 - Weight Watchers

Week 60's weigh-in was: +0.2 lbs.
...I must have misplaced one of my log books cause (for now) I can't find it.

So the reminder of my weigh-ins are:
Week 74's weigh-in was: -1.0 lbs.
Week 75's weigh-in was: +2.6 lbs.
Week 76's weigh-in was: +0.8 lbs.
Week 77's weigh-in was: 0 lbs.
Week 78's weigh-in was: -0.8 lbs.
Week 79's weigh-in was: +0.6 lbs.
Week 80's weigh-in was: -0.2 lbs.

Total weight loss: -60.2 lbs.

So I'm pretty much still staying within the same weight range.
I haven't been at the Gym much - so note to self, no more Gym memberships!

I did join a local marathon walk/run for Diabetes.
I signed-up for their 10K route. I'm not going to be running it this year but I'd like to plan on running it or most of it for next year. Goals - I need goals.
I've realized that I'm the type of person that needs to set goals inorder to achieve them, otherwise I have nothing to work for so I pretty much give up or just don't bother.
But if I set myself goals and tell other people and then people are expecting me to do it -
well then... that gives me something to "fight" for.

I am still going to WW meetings. I still am 'self-discovering' myself.
I realize that I do have issues with food. I think about it, I plan for it, I worry about it, and I crave it. I've always said - I love food. I am now working on loving food in a healthier way.
My battle isn't over. I know I've already lost 60lbs but that was physical - I now need to work on the mental stuff and that's the hard part.

The following lead me to food (without even thinking about it sometimes):
Stress = Food
Pressures = Food
Crankiness = Food
Having "certain" types of food in the house = Food (can't have it just sitting there cause I know it's there and will eventually eat it)
and the list can go on and on and on... you get the point.

So I am trying to refocus my thoughts and emotions to direct themselves to something else.
I need a new "crutch", and new "fall back plan"... and that's what I'm working on.

So until next time, choose healthy!!

Week 59 - Weight Watchers

Week 50's weigh-in was: +1.2 lbs.
Week 51's weigh-in was: -0.8 lbs.
Week 52's weigh-in was: -2.6 lbs.
Week 53's weigh-in was: +1.8 lbs.
Week 54's weigh-in was: -1.6 lbs.
Week 55's weigh-in was: +3.6 lbs.
Week 56's weigh-in was: -3.6 lbs.
Week 57's weigh-in was: +2.0 lbs.
Week 58's weigh-in was: -0.4 lbs.
Week 59's weigh-in was: +.08 lbs.
My new weight loss total: - 59.6 lbs.

Well I'm almost done my Salsa Classes with my daughter now.
I'm really enjoying those. The fast beat and great atmosphere has been fun!
My daughter is also enjoying the class. It's nice to be able to do something with her (Mother-Daughter alone time).

My spouse and I have officially joined a Gym. Our membership starts this Saturday (in 2 days). So this should prove to be interesting. I've been wanting and talking about joining for quite some time now and this time I signed us up for an entire year. It's not even a month to month thing - I'm in it for the entire year! Yikes! Hoping that it goes well and that I like it!... that we like it?!

I'm still managing to keep the weight off. I'm bouncing up and down a little (fluctuation) but overall I feel pretty good. I'm buying new clothes which is great! I feel great. I want to tone up as I had previously mentioned and am planning on to with this new Gym membership!

Winter is fast approaching us (we're in November of 2009 already!!) and soon I'm not going to want to fret the cold for walks. I know myself. I'll probably go on nicer days and/or take the 'short' walks but ... reality is, I don't like the cold and it don't like me. So I guess that's also another reason I resorted to this Gym thing. (Notice how many times I'm talking about it ~ I'm still trying to convince myself that it's done and that there's no turning back now... it's paid and by golly lady, you're going!!) The Gym... I also don't have a big house so I can't store any equipment in it and besides I probably wouldn't use it?! So ya, I joined the Gym. Phew! I'll say it again, I joined the Gym. And now I'm gonna have to work on saying - I went to the Gym.

Wish me luck!! And remember, Choose Healthy!

Week 49 - Weight Watchers

Week 42's weigh-in was: -1.0 lbs.
Week 43's weigh-in was: +1.6 lbs.
Week 44's weigh-in was: -2.0 lbs.
Week 45's weigh-in was: -0.8 lbs.
Week 46's weigh-in was: -1.4 lbs.
Week 47's weigh-in was: +0.4 lbs.
Week 48's weigh-in was: -1.0 lbs.
Week 49's weigh-in was: +0.6 lbs.
My new weight loss total: - 60 lbs.

Wow time is passing fast. I'm still trying to maintain and choosing "Healthy".
Time is passing by for me because we started on house renovations and this is consuming a lot of my energy - mentally and physically; plus to top it off the kids' school year has also begun which means the running around stuff has started-up again. I am going to try to stay stable - which means not run around like a chicken with its head cut-off (pardon the expression) - but try to keep a more relax, calm paced environment.

This is where my lifestyle change needs to be re-evaluated. I've signed-up my daughter and I to some Salsa Aerobics classes which begins in about 2 weeks. It's only (1) night a week, but at least it's something! I'm hoping it'll be fun and will help with my toning-up requirements. I don't want to loose anymore weight - where I'm at, I would never have dreamed of being - so I'm good!! I'd like to do some toning to my body so that I'm a little firmer then what I have now... (wink wink)

Summer had gone by so quickly - our month of July was very wet which caused a very dull July. August was somewhat (a little) better however our nice weather has just joined us the last week of August and first week of September... however also joining us have been very cooler mornings and evenings - so we're just enjoying nice afternoons, in which most of us are at work... inside a building!! But ... on the positive side... it's all good!

Here is an updated Before and After picture of me... with 60lbs gone!



Remember - Choose Healthy!

Week 41 - Weight Watchers

Week 38's weigh-in was: +0.8 lbs.
Week 39's weigh-in was: -1.8 lbs.
Week 40's weigh-in was: +0.2 lbs.
Week 41s weigh-in was: -1.4 lbs.
My new weight loss total: - 58 lbs.

Well as I mentioned before - I've made it. I'm there. I'm within my BMI range!
Wow, me - Tammy - I can't believe I've made it.

I was always the one saying to others, "Ya right, like who could ever be within that range?! Only people born skinny and/or if they come from a skinny family could they live within a BMI range! No 'real' person can live that way!" ... I'm biting my words now!

I feel healthier! Everything I do is affected by my weight loss. I'm able to do more. I have more motivation to do things. Hey I've been biking for the last few weeks and really am enjoying it!!

I'm not saying that I'm 'cured' - because this lifestyle is a choice it's not like taking a pill and just forgetting about not having to worry. I am my own pill - I am my control. I can't blame anyone else but me when I "forget" - cause I don't forget, I choose not to "choose".
I live in my own 'battle' and right now I'm enjoying 'my control'.

I'm choosing to stay healthy - not by "need", not by "have to", not by anything else but by my "choice".

Until next time, choose to live healthy!

Week 37 - Weight Watchers

Week 34's weigh-in was: -2.6 lbs.
Week 35's weigh-in was: -0.8 lbs.
Week 36's weigh-in was: +0.4 lbs.
Week 37's weigh-in was: -1.6 lbs.
My new weight loss total: - 56.2 lbs.

Well I'm there!
I've reached my "Healthy Weight Range" / "Ultimate Weight Goal"!
The Weight Ranges are based on Body Mass Index, or BMI.My height is 1.65 m (5'5") which puts me a BMI range of 120lbs. (minimum) to 150lbs. (maximum).

I am now working on maintaining my weight within this range - for life!
I'm not officially a "LifeTime Member" yet since I have to be in a 'maintenance' phase for a period of 6 weeks (as a paid member).

One step at a time, one day at a time.
I'm in for the long run!

Until next time, choose Healthy!

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!