I Messed Up Over Christmas

So, yea, I didn't do so good at staying on track over Christmas. Don't get me wrong, actually there were moments when I did very well, like going to the pizza place. But then at home, with all the homemade candy, I wasn't so strong. I also pretty much didn't do any exercise for 5 days. I know, not so good. However, I was delighted that I actually only gained 0.2 pounds. Given my progress (or lack thereof) over the past 2 weeks, I wasn't sure how I'd fair. Not so bad as it turned out. So, today I got back on track. I worked out... at home even (the rec center is closed this week).

I was considering today that we will be having our annual family pics (me, my husband and our 2 kids) in about 6 weeks. Thinking I sure would like to have some progress before then. Maybe buy a new shirt or something for the pics. I really need to see some progress here.

Another Disappointing Week

This week I lost 0.4 pounds. What a bummer. The leader thinks I am retaining water from starting working out with weights again. I sure hope she is right. This week is going to be really hard to lose too with all the Christmas celebrating going on. I did make it to the rec center twice, though. My plan is to work out at the house while the kids nap tomorrow. I could really use a good week to lift my spirits.

The Second Week

So, my second week was not so good. I did everything I did in week 1, but with a big whopping 0 pound change on the scale. A discouragement. But I know I did everything right, so unlike in the past I am not going to beat myself up over it.

Another thing upon which I refuse to beat myself up is my low amount of exercise. It needs to be more and I know it but last week was the last week of school followed by finals week. And, well I can only do what I can do. It isn't like this is going to be an every week struggle. Finals week is stressful and I still made it to the Rec Center twice.

So, in an effort not to over react to a "0" I decided not to change anything this week. I am still eating my full points each day and my full weekly allowance. Well, I did change one thing... I am able to go workout more now that finals are over. So, I today in fact I started something new, well not exactly new, but I went back to doing something I haven't done in quite a while. Weights. It isn't that I don't like doing them, it's just that I haven't really for about a year and a half. I think I'm gonna be sore tomorrow...

A Week Later

It has a been a week, well technically 8 days since I started the new Weight Watcher plan. I ate every single one of my points last week, even the 8 activity points I earned. And I lost 4.6 pounds! Great first week success. And I'd say mostly I feel good. Been eating a lot of 0 point fruit and definitely making healthier choices. I couldn't find a granola bar that was under 4 points at Walmart, so I decided not to get any. And I have had bananas, apples, and pineapple on hand consistently now. This is gonna be good...

So Far So Good

Well, it has been nearly a week since I went back to Weight Watchers. I have found new energy with their new program. It has really forced me to think about my food choices more. Because of it I have also gone back and relooked at all my recipes. I have had to refigure points on all my recipes and in the process I decided to do a little house keeping on my recipe box and dispose of the recipes I never intend to make. It has been refreshing to refocus. I am anxious to see what the scale says on Wednesday. I feel like I have done very well.

A fresh start

Okay, going to try this again.

Weight Watchers has a new program, PointsPlus. Kind of intimidating. I am so accustomed to my Points values and this changes well, everything. I have to refigure my recipes and all my meals, including my standard snacks.

Sonic also helped me out a bit today. The last "no-charge for flavors" Sonic in the area just started charging for flavors. Now I am not about to swear of Sonic for good, but I am also not willing to pay 30 cents extra every day for my flavors. So, that will become a less frequent treat I think.

Going back to some exercise tomorrow at the rec center too. Gonna try my Couch-2-5K stuff again. Just totally jumped ship just when I was getting close. I know I will have to back-track but I can do that.

Ready, Set, Go!