Weight Watchers - Week 1

Well, I did it... I bit the bullet and registered for Weight Watchers this weekend.

I have mixed feelings about this.  It was through using the Weigh Watchers POINTS system in 2003 that I lost 60 pounds.  I never attended a single meeting during this time, but had a colleague who was a member buy me the books so I could do it on my own.... and to great success!!!

Then, I joined (officially) in 2006-2007 when I had put some weight back on.  I did the POINTS again, went to meetings, etc.  But this time I did not succeed.  I had small losses here and there, but ended up quitting after a few months.  I could not get into the flow this time.

This time, however, I'm optimisitic.  They have revamped their system and it is now called POINTS PLUS.  Smartly, this time, carbohydrates are factored in when determining point values.  So, long story short, I get more points a day, but foods that are higher in carbs have higher point values.  There are other differences, but that's it in a nutshell.

And because I'm a teacher, organizer dork - I got completely excited about getting a new journal, having a new tracker, new food books, etc. - it really felt like a new start.  I really liked the people at the center and already became friends with the other newbie that was there.

So I did my weigh in, spent a good amount of time on Saturday reading through all the materials and getting myself organized and am ready to go!  I'm very excited about officially beginning this journey.  I have a gut feeling that this time is for real and for life.

And I'm ready.  :)

My Goals

Have you checked out the "My Goals" tab on my blog??  It's been updated :)

STARTING OVER

Ok, so... I'm starting over.  For real.

I had a good flow going at the start of 2011, and then theater rehearsals and ultimately illness derailed me.  Whether that's a reason, or an excuse, acceptable or not, that's what happened.

So here I sit on the evening of March 24, 2011 and calling for a do-over.

There is a big event in my life coming up - the wedding of my sister on September 3, 2011.  I do NOT want to look like a fat piece of crap in those pictures... so, that's the prize I have my eye on, so to speak - the "D day" of my weight loss.

September 3, 2011

As of tomorrow, that's in 163 days (23 weeks).

My goal is to lose between 1-2 pounds a week from now til then - which would put me between 23 and 46 pounds lighter than what I am now... not my ULTIMATE goal, but my "wedding goal".

I'm going to rejoin weight watchers this weekend.  Using the points system helped me to lose 60 pounds my first year of teaching, so I'm going to try that again.  Hopefully going to meetings will also give me the support and encouragement I need from people going through a similar struggle.  I'm going to get my butt to Planet Fitness at least 4 times a week.  Between the points, and the workouts - I should be able to lose between 23-46 pounds by September 3rd.

So here I go.  New challenge.  Life challenge.  Life change.  Getting wedding ready....

Day 1 - March 25th - starts tomorrow.

Day 58... OMG.

Well - I'm more than halfway through my 100 day challenge and nowhere near the 25 pounds I had hoped to lose.  I had a stomach bug for a week and a half that kept me from the gym... then I FINALLY got back yesterday and woke up today with a sore throat....

very frustrated.

when I had a the stomach bug I was only eating soup and mashed potatoes and yet I gained about 4 pounds... why isn't life fair??

Haven't weighed in yet tonight... but it'll be coming soon...

fingers crossed that I'm feeling like my old self soon

:(

Back on Track

Ok... this blah blah Winter Blech is DONE.

Today I got 3 workouts in!!!

I did Jillian Michael's 30 minute workout video...

THEN...

I joined Planet Fitness!  That's right - I joined the Judgement Free Zone as a black member.  That means I get unlimited access, free guest privileges, free use of the massage chair and tanning rooms...

So I restarted C25K with more Week 4 (this one is gonna be the death of me!)...

THEN...

I got off the treadmill and did half an hour on upper body weight machines...

So yeah - back on track and ready to go...

Stop me now.  I dare ya.  Gettin 'er done!

Week 5 Reflection

Well - another blah week.  Wasn't able to get myself motivated this week to workout... ate fairly well most of the time, but digressed a bit...

Don't know if it's the winter blahs, or just trying to catch up on sleep, but I was SEVERELY unmotivated this week.

However, it stops here.  I've promised and I've planned... and so it shall be.

Ready to rejuvenate!

Here we go Week 6!!

Week 4 Reflection

Well - not sure what's going on.

My weight stayed the same this week.  Didn't go up, didn't go down.

Not sure what that's all about.

Even though I only got two runs in this week, I still ate well, plus had the show... why I didn't lose - I don't know.  This is the part of the process that I hate.  The frustration and feeling of hopelessness.

I don't plan on quitting - far from it...

Just wish it made a little more sense....