Constant Reminder

I've decided that I needed a constant reminder that I needed to put me first.
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Back to the Beginning

Here we are in November and I haven't blogged because I haven't been on the journey. Sooo, there was no great surprise when I hop on the scale in the school nurse's suite and 180 is what it reads. I'll give myself a 2 pound allowance for the boots, sweater and jeans I was wearing. That little subtraction puts me right back at the 178. I wonder if that is just my normal weight. There was a time when 125 was the default weight.

I had a conversation with the school nurse about WW and getting back on that grind. She was very wary of it because it is calorie restrictive. The concern being that most people can't/don't maintain weight loss because they do not continue a lifetime of restricting calories. My thinking was that after a while of doing WW it would become second nature. However, since I have yet to do it consistently for more than 3 weeks at a time, does my thought process hold any validity?

The nurse is in good shape. She has 2 children and isn't all wide and such. I ask how she maintains a shape while running around. Low glycemic eating. Now I know glycemic has to do with sugar. I'm addicted. Aha! Could that be my problem? Anywho, we sit down and have a 30 minute consultation about low glycemic eating. She turns me on to this "program" that provides resources to help people make this lifestyle change. Now the program has all types of supplements and such, but she didn't push that. I ordered a DVD, journal and low glycemic index. I plan on starting after Thanksgiving full force. For the interim, I will starting reading the literature and do a little detoxing so my body doesn't go into major shock.

PS: I plan on getting measuring tape and a decent scale for home today. I have to track and post measurements for accountability. right?

Down 6.8

I've been on this weight loss journey for at least 5 years now. I don't think that I was ever serious before though. I would complain about my weight and eat right for a week or so then go right back to what I was doing.

I joined WW at the end of May and did well for the first 3 weeks, then life got hectic. In all the hoopla I stopped tracking for 2 weeks and gained back 2 pounds. I was not going to get on that roller coaster and decided to go to the meetings that I had been paying for but not attending. I went to my second meeting today and had lost 3.8 pounds. Well, online I'm down 6.8 lbs.

I'm excited and motivated to keep going. I finally feel successful and realize how easy it is to get back on track. The mobile tracking is a godsend. The books are helpful for when I'm running and don't have time to pull out my phone.

We started a fruit and veggie challenge this week. I'm going to put forth the effort to participate, even though that is an area in which I struggle.

Peace


Starting weight: 178
Today's weight: 171.2
Goal weight: 130
Content weight: 140

Week One....

wasn't as torturous as I expected Weight Watchers to be. Probably because I can update from my phone or using a computer. The two things I use the most. I can say that the results were pleasing. I lost 2 pounds this week. It was challenging. I didn't truly get into it until Saturday. I track everything and it has helped me realize how often and what I eat. That's all for now. Back to schoolwork.

OMG

I've been swamped lately so here's an update. I did a veggie thing for about a week with some tonics and herbs and such from a naturopath. The stuff was nasty but I have to admit that I felt good and had energy. Then the mad rush to finish a class that I was missing a month's worth of assignments for. All good eating went out the window and I haven't been back on the wagon since. smh

Fast forward to last Tuesday. I was at the gym for my daughter's cheer practice and decide to hop on the scale. I don't know what I was smoking but it had me tripping for real. I set it to 170 and hop on. Low and behold, I didn't set it high enough. What?! 178 lbs is what I weigh. That was my max weight when I was pregnant with one of my kids. So I paid my money for Weight Watchers Monthly Pass. I can't attend meetings for another few weeks but the online tools have helped already. No, I haven't stayed under my points but my thinking is changing. I'm much more conscious of what I put in my mouth. A medium banana is 2 points and so is 4 twizzlers. Well, the banana is going to keep me fuller longer so I'll have that.

Sunday starts my new week and I hope to be much better at staying under my goal. We'll see. I still need to find my tape measurer and post that as well since I need to put it on my WW page.

Pain and Progress

Woke up yesterday sore from the workout on Tuesday. It took two days but the pain came. I was excited about the boxing conditioning class I had planned on taking last night. But I got a last minute invitation to cake and ice cream for the kids. I had planned on stopping by for a few minutes and still making it to my class. Needless to say I didn't make it. Success in that I didn't eat any cake or ice cream. Go me!

My hips were hurting so badly and I couldn't figure out why. Then I remembered I was trying to be cute and jumped on the trampoline Tuesday after my workout. I still feel the pain but it's that good kind of pain. The pain in my arms is just pain.

Well, the Wii this morning tells me I'm weighing in at 168.5 lbs. Progress. Can't be mad at that. Can't wait for Zumba tomorrow morning.

So I started exercising early. Why put of today...yada yada yada. I used to like exercising. The burn the next day was addictive. Not so much now. I took a Body Worx Express class. Yea, an express visit to the morgue because I liked to have died. My body will thank me some day if I keep it up. I'm tired, sore and don't feel like making dinner for anybody..

Introduction

I've noticed that quite a few of my friends have blogs and I've read them thinking I have thoughts I should put on paper or online. I thought about my loc journey, being a teacher, mother, wife, life in general, etc. I have settled that I will write about my health and fitness journey instead.

I was inspired by a colleague that has done this and decided why not me. I can be open and honest. I'm not one to keep things to myself and pretty comfortable being an open book.

Sooo, here's my story. Growing up I was small. Always had thick legs and a tail that was large in proportion to the rest of my body. Amazingly, because of this, I considered myself big. It wasn't until I reached where I am now that I realized I was small. Anywho, I graduated from college and was 120 - 125 pounds. I had my daughter 8 months later and reached 175. I was amazed that I was able to carry that much weight. After I had her, I got back down to 128 just in time for my wedding. 8 months later, my son entered the world. I don't remember my weight but I do know that I was able to get back into my clothes.

Years have passed and a few pounds here; a diet there. Fast foward to today, 7 years after the birth of my son and I weigh in at 172, at according to the Wii. I don't own a scale because I don't like them. The numbers play with my head. The focus should be on health and feeling better in my clothes, right?

I believe that about sums it up. I will take measurements and post them. I am starting this journey, with a change in diet this week and will start exercising next week. Wish me luck.