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.

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...

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??

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!!)

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!!!

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!!

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!!!!