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pep talk to myself about my weight loss challenges, and updates on how I'm doing. |
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Let the weight-loss battle commence! Today is your day...You are taking control of your life. Your weight gain is sending you on a depressing, downward spiral. You have no excuses for your weight gain that are good ones really, but here they are anyway: 1) You broke your ankle almost 2 years ago, and now you can no longer run....bummer. 2) Your remaining ovary stopped functioning, causing an early post-menopause...i.e. causes metabolism to slow down....whah. 3) Four minor surgeries in the past two years: Ovary torsion, ankle surgery and two, yes two, hand surgeries(the result of RUNNING). While this seems like a lot of shit that went down in 2 years, you need to stop blaming everything else, i.e. above excuses, for your 30 pound weight gain, and get over it already. That was then, and this is NOW. Start today, no more excuses! The exercise equipment is at your disposal, in your finished basement, so use it! The treadmill, although you can't "run" on it anymore, also has settings for "jog". Use them. So what, if you can't run 6 miles an hour anymore, drop your starting point to 4....it's better than ZERO. That Weider ultimate gym contraption that you just had to have, but have only used it once or twice in the last 6 months? USE IT. All the free-weights and other contraptions you bought to help you get in shape for the "Tough Mudder"? USE them. Quit focusing on the fact you had to back out because of your ankle, and use them now for your HEALTH. The readings on the scale, and the body measurements you're tracking on "Weight Watchers", will not improve by themselves! Oh, and CUDOS for joining "Weight Watchers" today. It's worked for you before, remember? Remember it, and keep it in mind. That stress you're feeling, right now, because you hate how you look? Guess what? It's causing your cortisol, adrenalin and norepinephrine levels to go up. Now being a nurse, you KNOW this causes weight gain. Calm down, cool your jets, we are not in "fight or flight" mode here. Yes, we have some pounds to lose, but don't stress over it. You are still a beautiful, strong, amazing and loving person. That weight? It will come off; but not in a day....get that idea out of your head. Rome was not built in a day, as the old saying goes, so don't expect your weight loss to happen in one day, either. Stick with the program. You can do it! Have faith in yourself. Now get at it, and get this weight loss ball rolling. |
| I've had a difficult week, and I haven't been documenting the food intake on my weight watchers site, but I have been losing still. I'm to the point now, that I can estimate how many points things are, but I also realize that't not a good way to do it. I am walking about 6 miles a day, 3 to 4 times a week. Also, at a family get-together last night, I only ate my points requirement, and NO dessert! The crazy thing about the no eating desserts part, is that I didn't even miss it! I am determined to get this weight off, and it's beginning to show, people are noticing, and my fat pants are too big. Woo hoo! One more thing...I have WON the munchies battle! I am very proud of myself for that. I think I'm gonna make it through the holidays just fine! I hope.... |
| Well Hello Again! Sorry I've been away for a few days, it's been a pretty hectic, stressful week. Weight-loss is still going well, though. As long as the scale keeps reading lighter every week, no matter how large or small the loss, I'm winning the battle. Now...I need to actually work on writing poetry this afternoon, I seem to have fallen a bit behind, and have allowed myself to stray from the habit I love best...writing. So, bye for now! |
| I'm excited to report that I followed the WW plan very well yesterday, and today I hope to do the same. I made Honey-Garlic Chicken for supper last night, and it was only 5 WW points:) I also made some rice pudding, and left the eggs out, and I enjoyed it, and by the sound of the rest of my family, they enjoyed it, too! My waist is another half-inch smaller, which makes me a healthier person. All the talk about Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and all that goes with it...pie, cookies, stuffing....sometimes makes me think I should have waited until after the holidays to do this. But I'm in it now, and I plan on sticking with it; but don't worry, I will indulge a bit on the holidays...just not to excess:) |
| Well, another week of weight watchers completed, and a total of 3 pounds lost since the start. For being a bad girl on nights I'm at my son's house, I'm still managing to get the weight off. Although, it makes me think about how much weight could I have lost, sticking to the daily point requirement? Probably at least another pound, but oh well. I was good today. I stayed within my points range. Another thing that is bothering me though, is stress. I'm under it, due to repainting of our house, and although I'm a nurse in an intense role, with things happening at every turn, repainting my house is causing me stress. Sounds absurd, doesn't it? I know it, people reading this know it, but I feel like I have no control over the feeling. Frustrating! I will meditate, and work through this lousy feeling. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated! |
| The numbers on my scale keep going down alittle at a time, but I can't win the munchies battle. I manage to stay within my weekly points range, but the late night cravings are killing my drive to be good. I am managing to keep my stress level low, despite the fact I've worked 4 12-hour shifts this past week, in a high-stress job. I should be proud of that, I guess. On an average day I walk about 5 miles at work, but this past week has been BUSY! Here's hoping for more busy days, if I'm to continue eating late at night, so the numbers can keep going down on the scale, and the inches can keep coming off. |
| Munchies city again last night:( Ugh. I'm really having a hard time with the late night munchies when I'm away from home. Well, I'm home today, so I'm safe...There is only healthy stuff here. I'm exercising like crazy, so I guess that's why my weight is slowly creeping down. I walked at a brisk pace for 5 miles yesterday and the day before, today? Does walking in Walmart count? It should, I was in a hurry, and everything is moved, again!, so back and forth across the space I went, one side to the other. Didn't have my pedometer on, so I don't really know how much I walked. That's okay, I'm due for a rest day. I think..... |
| well, yesterday I got alot of exercise in, and had a hard time getting my points in, until I got to my son's house......munchies city:( I really need to get these late night cravings under control! Back at work today, proving to be another high exercise day for me, so here's hoping that I can stave off the munchies tonight! |
| Well, I did measurements, and overall, I am down by 2 inches! One inch in my waist, half inch from my thighs, half inch from my hips:) I maintained my plan today. However, not from lack of trying self-destruction! Rainy days bring me down, so I started in on some name-brand, reduced fat cheese crackers, and was able to stop myself before it got out of hand. Phew! I went over my points by 1, but exercised today, quite vigorously I might add, by dancing; that knocked the extra point right out of there! |
| Well, my day started off great! I stepped on the scale, and according to its readings, I am one pound closer to goal. Yay! The day ended well too! I ate right, and seeing how I walked 5 miles at work today, I got my exercise in, too. The only thing I lacked today, was drinking enough fluids. I need to work on that.... |
| My husband and I went to Anondaga Cave State Park for the weekend, and it was fabulous. Hiking, biking and walking...all were great, because most of the areas are flat surfaces, or slight grades. It was peaceful and beautiful. The moral to my saying this, is this: I managed to keep my weight-loss goals and THE PLAN in check. Having a support group really helps, too. Thanks Kenny:) |
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Good on you for getting back on the wagon.