Monday, September 29, 2008

Need a boost

I can feel myself slipping a bit in the weight loss department. I have not been bad bad, but again haven't been tracking. And since I haven't been tracking in a couple of weeks, I feel myself doing a bit of "oh this won't hurt". Not with bad stuff, but still. Not weighing and measuring, not tracking. It will catch up with me. Tomorrow I weigh in, should be interesting.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Gluten-free Granola Bars

I am an avid reader of the Gluten-free Girl's blog.

She recently posted this picture with a recipe for gluten-free granola bars. OMG I want them like RIGHT NOW!! I am so pleased to now be the proud owner of gluten-free oats and these will be the perfect thing to make.

But alas, I must try to figure out how many Points they will be. I don't enjoy that part of the WW plan...trying to determine Points in something like that. Do I add up the Points in all the ingredients, then divide it by however many I get? I have done that before. Yesterday I met a friend for lunch and I had chicken nachos. YUM. But I "assumed" that it was so many Points, I didn't eat for the rest of the day. But why? Nacho chips, sure, not the greatest. Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, salsa, a little sour cream. Really, how bad can it have been? But when I do not KNOW, I err on the side of it being alot of Points and I could be wrong. Guess it's just one of those learning curves.

Anyway, I want those granola bars...

Thursday, September 25, 2008

And another!!

This one is based on content from this Blog.

Weight Loss Wordle

OK I made another one!!

Wordle!!

OK I just think this is fun!! I made this Wordle about my home biz. Should I be out walking or at the Y instead? Sure!! But this is more fun!! HAHA!! I am watching The Biggest Loser, does that count for anything??

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Gotta track!!

So I "only" lost 0.2 pounds today. I didn't track at all though, so I figure I only have myself to blame. I think I can keep track pretty good in my head but maybe I am wrong!! LOL!! And I swear one of these days I am going to add exercise into my day too!! LOL!! For now it's alot of the same old, same old. I have to get some better ideas, different things to eat. I feel like I live my life saying "I should" and "I have to". I hate that but struggle to change my ways. I need to be more diligent about not only tracking what I eat, but making sure I eat all the right things.

All of that being said, I refuse to always focus on the NEGATIVE which I think I do!! I have lost 18.2 pounds!!! WooHoo!! If I had not joined WW, I'd have those 18 pounds and maybe MORE on!! (probably more, let's be honest!!)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The Biggest Loser


The TV show The Biggest Loser started tonight. I love love love this show!! It is so inspiring!! Of course these people work alot harder than I do. I have lost 18 pounds so far and I think gee, what would that be if I actually hauled my ass to the gym?????


Since the show is on Tuesdays, it works out perfectly since that is my Weight Watchers day. So today I weighed in at 170.8 lbs. I am going to watch and see how much I can lose by the time this show ends in a couple of months or however long it takes. I know these people will kick my ass in that department, but still!! LOL!! If I had Bob and Jillian I'd have some kick-ass weight loss too!!


I can't wait to see my before and after pictures one day!!!


Filter For Good: Pledge to reduce bottled water waste.

Woo Freakin Hoo!!!!


I DID IT!! I finally hit my 10%!!!! OMG it feels awesome!! I didn't think it would take this long to do it, my goal was to do it about a month ago, but the point is I DID IT!! And here I am with my 10% keychain that I received at my Weight Watchers meeting today!!!


So that brings me to a total weight loss of 18 pounds!! WOW!! 18 pounds is 12 weeks is pretty good I guess?!? I don't really feel it yet though. Probably because everything I wear is big and baggy and elastic-waisted. When I try on my jeans in a few weeks, I bet I will feel it then!! Kathy tells me I should buy some new clothes that fit better, but I am not ready for that. I still have way to far to go!! But hitting this 10% is such a great achievement!!! No McFlurry for me tonight though!! Yikes!!


Here's the keychain a little closer. Next step (I think) is my 25 pound medal to put on it!!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Holy Crap!!


So as I think I have mentioned on this blog before, I was inspired to join Weight Watchers because of my friend and next door neighbour, Kathy. She is my hero having lost 79 pounds so far!!!!! *YAY KATHY!!* Well, one thing she does is get a Frosty EVERY Tuesday. It's her treat and she really looks forward to it. I had a low point day so I thought, I am following in Kathy's footsteps and I am getting a McFlurry!! (I like them better than Frosty's.)
WELL!! I enjoyed it I guess but as soon as I got home I had to rush to my site and check the McDonald's calculator to see just how many Points it was. 11!! OMG 11 Points in one?? Holy crap I say!! And it was a small!! LOL!! I mean, it was good I guess but wow!! How many people eat one of those things after eating a Big Mac and fries???? Yikes!!
I would have preferred a couple of glasses of wine.


ALMOST THERE!!!

I have been slacking in the blog department, sorry. The end of August was a bit hectic and even though I was being good in the food department, I wasn't quite on track with tracking and weighing and stuff. So last week I only lost 0.2 pounds. Better than a gain like the week before. Still evening itself out?? That's what I like to tell myself.

So onto this week when I have just been feeling heavy, not expecting to have a good loss. Waiting for my gift from Mother Nature this week. Just ick. I am not quitting, but just feeling blah about the whole thing, like I have to be SOOOO strict for little results. And to be feeling this way so soon into my journey just sucks!!

But I lost 2.8 pounds this week!!! I was so excited and shocked!! And truthfully a little worried that OMG will this mean I will gain again next week???? I sure hope not because now I am 1.8 pounds away from reading my first milestone - my 10% loss!!! YIPPEE!!!!

So this should be just the thing I need to pump myself back up and get back into tracking. I CAN DO THIS!!!!