Doctor visit

Nothing like a trip to the lady doc to bring things in reality. It has been too long since my last visit and I finally made an appointment and made it there. The appointment went ok. I was happy to report to her that I have joined Weight Watchers. BUT….It was scary to hear her tell me that if my BMI was 1 point higher I would be a candidate for Bypass Surgery. She recommended that I call the Weight Management people that they have on staff. Figure for free...how bad could it be. Any tips they have could be helpful. I have called and left a message…report later what they have to say.

Weekly Menu

Monday - Pork Chops on the grill
Tuesday - Pizza w/ veggies and malts
Wednesday - Baked Tortellini
Thursday - Chow Main
Friday - Fish Fry

A gain of 3.8lbs...ouch

I gained this week. I am ok with it and kind of excepted it.

Last week, after I had my tooth pulled I did not eat much because I did not feel well. Then by tuesday, when I started feeling better, I was hungry all the time. I tried to make smart choices but I know not tracking did not help.

This weeks topic at the meeting happened to be about tracking. Very helpful and very motivating. Yet today....I am not doing so hot so far. The thing I did do today is go through points for fast food and drinks that I order. this will help when I need to know I also started planning our menu for the week. I love WW recipes. If I don't plan ahead for them we end up eating out.

I will publish my plan for the week later.

Did someone say...

McDonalds
Culvers
Burger King
Blah
Blah
Blah

I am finding myself taking different routes just so I do not pass fast food joints.
It is horrible
Once I starting thinking about going to get something - there is no getting it out of my mind
I have now packed a few of the WW bars in my car (this may not be a good idea in the summer)

This fast food places are going to kill me.
I should really watch "Fast Food" movie again.
Maybe that will get me thinking twice about ordering anything.

I think I almost needed an intervention a few month ago
I would go to McDonalds for lunch and then feel guilty that I ordered a meal from there
So...what would I do... I would eat something with my husband at work so he would not know that I went to McDonalds.
Unbelievable!!!

It was shortly thereafter that I kicked myself in the butt and got my act together and joined WW!

Damn you fast food! Damn you!

3rd Time is a Charm

I was cleaning out our extra bedroom before my sister moved in and came across my old WW WI cards
I had no idea that I had even held on to them.
It was kind of neat and sad to look at them
I really wish I would of stuck with it before when I had joined
But I guess there is a time and a place for everything
And that was not the right time for me

First go around:
I had joined the end of Feb 05 and WI at 238.8...oh how I wish I could be there right now
I stuck with it a total of 7 weeks and had lost a total of 6.6
Not sure why I stopped going
I know I was busy with weddings and was in the process of planning my own wedding
Guessing I was just not taking time for myself

Second Time:
This was a few months after our wedding but RIGHT before I was preg-o
Starting weight at this point was 246...oh how I wish I could be there right now
I was only with it a total of 5 weeks and lost a total of 4.8lbs
The week I stopped going was the weekend I found out that I was preg.
I really wish I would of stuck with it

Third Time:
Joining weight is 290.8...hurts to even type it
Once again we are trying to get preg.
I have an appointment set up with my doc next week
I am going to talk to her about sticking with WW while preg.
I feel like it is AA for eating.
Really do not want the WI's at that point but I would like to join the meetings

Guess I will wait to see what the Doc says and then talk to WW people....I guess first I have to get preg.

I really want this time to work!

Just keep swimming

For some extra cash I work at a restaurant part-time. It can be great exercise if I am running about but most of the time I am just putting out fires around the place. Today we had a wine tasting for work. The guy that came in to tell us about different wines also gave some great selling tips. Always nice to hear. I did not drink much of the wine. It was about 2 sips of 8 different wines.

After I got home my sister and I headed off to Wal-mart to pick up a pair of swim goggles for me since we were headed to the pool! So excited. Got our stuff and were on our way to the pool. Not sure were it was but we found it, got ready, and headed into the pool. Next time it will just be easier! We swam for about 30 minutes....maybe we did not swim the entire time. But it was great to be back in the pool. I did not remember how exhausting swimming was. Uff-da! But next time will just be easier.

Headed home for a bit...watched Rock of Love Reunion (nothing special)...and then we ran to Dick Sporting Goods. I had to get better goggles.

WI - week 3

Not sure how I should take this weeks weigh-in. I did lose this week. But I did not have the best eating habits. I had some dental work done on thursday. So I did not eat much on thursday and friday. With that I did not have anything to track. I am going to try my best to keep it off for the next WI.

Today Katelyn and I went to the sping game for UW. It was way to crowded. I could not take it. We walked around for a bit...figured it was a good place to get some walking in. Tomorrow I plan on going swimming at the pool here in town. Really want to keep these 7lbs off!

Tracking

I really need to find a system that works for me to track what I am eating. I am thinking just a blog of each day of just food. Then I can just edit it as the day goes on and publish it at night. For some reason I do not remember to pull out my little journal to track my food.

B: english muffin, peanut butter, coffee
L: mcdonalds :(
D: baked beef ziti, salad, garlic bread
S: WW shake, WW caramel bar, orange

I think this is going to work just fine.

Tuesday's

Every tuesday I am work at the restaurant as a manager. I think that really is the toughest place to be while on WW.
Everything at my fingertips
All the soda I can drink
Excellent pizza
Homemade dressings

...mmmmmm so good.

I did ok tonight. I had a pizza with very light cheese and a bunch of veggies. Next week...more water! less soda!

family

It has been so nice have my sister move in with us
She is about 7 years younger than me
Being older now I can appreciate having her around
One bonus is she is a supporter of the WW program.
She really wants to learn more about the program but can not afford to join right now
But she understands that the food that is in the house needs to be WW friendly
She was in the mood last night to make brownies....and she made the WW brownies
And they actually were not that bad. And they were 3 points each.
Just enough for a little chocolate fix.
It is nice having family near me.

Brunch

I did it. I went to a brunch and did not leave feeling like a stuffed pig.

I must admit that I am very proud of myself. I did make 2 trips but I also put food for DD on my plate. Then when I would get back to the table I would put her food on her plate and eat what was left....and then still leave some on my plate.

I still have yet to go on a real bike ride. I tried to go last night but Mark's bike had a squeak that was driving me crazy. I had to come back after 5 minutes. I need to get reflectors for my bike and a helmet. My goal for this week is to workout 3 times. Reminder...It is go time!

thank goodness

today was the weigh in day
and I LOST!!
I was super nervous for this first one
I hope this one really sets the tone for future meetings
I know at some point I will just maintain and
some I will gain
But I am very very thankful that I did go down 1.4 lbs.

Goals for next week:
work out 3 times this week
to eat breakfast each morning

New Bike

I am so very excited...I just bought a new bike today. Well not a new new bike but new to me. I found it on Craigslist and it was actually a package deal with a guys bike.

It is an Electra Townie bike. Kind of a new school cruiser look. Very fun and easy to ride. And my husband got a bike out of the deal.

They were super nice people that even included side bags for groceries....not that I see me biking to the store yet to get my groceries. But it is some thing to work towards.

oh...and they tossed in a bike pump! so nice

Tonight we are heading to DH uncles house for dinner. It will be a challenge not to have pressure for 2nds. My plan is to take small portions to start with. Then when 2nds go around I can take some with out going crazy.

WI- is tomorrow morning...fingers are crossed.

It's go time

Welcome to my new fancy weight loss blog.

I have just joined weight watchers. My first meeting was just last saturday. I really hope I have done well this first week.

It did not help that we had a meeting this morning...and what did my MIL decide to bring...brownies! What kind of thing is that for a 10am meeting. I did well until the guy next to me had one. So I had a very small corner of one. If this was last week thursday I would of had 4 before the meeting even would of started so I guess I am doing ok in my mind.

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