I am going to make this post quick because I think I need a day off from constantly thinking about weight loss. I will be back to the grind tomorrow.
Bad news is the best to go first, right?:
- No weight loss this week. With 4 days of a rough go last week, I am glad to say that I at least maintained. I think my main concern is that the rest of this year is not going to get any easier, and I should really be preparing myself right now for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The good thing is that I no longer go into an office everyday, where clients and sponsor’s bring you in treats on a daily basis. ANd if any of my neighbors/friends are reading this, please forgo this Christmas goodies, or sneak them to Dustin at church while I’m not looking.
- No gym today. I usually go to the gym later on Thursday due to my weigh in coincides with the time I normally go to the gym. A friend got in a pickle and I am now going to have a play date with her little boy, while she goes to work. Hanna LOVES to play with other kids, so i couldn’t say no. I’m not going to lie, I’m kind of glad I don’t have to do the gym today. The only thing is that now I have to work extra hard tomorrow morning (that’s the part about taking a day off that I don’t like.
- No progress photo’s. I took the photo’s, but after looking at them carefully, there is not much of a change from the last set. After talking to my hub’s I’ve decided that progress shots will be taken once every 2 months. I really don’t need to be frustrated at this point in the game and so I thought it be best to have a little more space.
Good News:
- I took Measurements. I lost 4 1/2 inches for the month of September which is not too shabby considering I only lost 4 pounds the entire month of September. this proves that weight lifting helps every bit as much as cardio. I was, however, sad to see that I had gained 1 inch on my belly and hips, and a 1/2 inch on my bust!? I am going to chalk it up to Aunt Flo being on her way considering those are the areas she would affect.
- I have successfully tracked for 2 weeks straight. I know where I have gone wrong, and I know how I can fix it. Now I just need to do it. I know that I need to incorporate more vegetables into my diet, I just need to figure out how. I feel like fruit is easy. Pull it out of the fridge and enjoy. But I like my veggies cooked, steamed, roasted, warm, with salt and pepper. By the time I get to making my lunch I’m starving and just want to eat fast. Planning is the key, and I need to plan in order to make this work.
- My highest weight (when I was pregnant) was 296 pounds, and that was a year ago. Since then I have lost a total of 39 pounds. I don’t normally think that you should count from your pregnant weight, but I need a pick-me-up today, ans so I’m going to take it.
- Next week I will hit my 16th Weight Watchers meeting, and for that I get a token of some sort (it’s metal, not sure if it’s a pin or what?). A women got her’s in our meeting today and she has lost 21 pounds. I have lost 25 pounds so far and will hit my 16th meeting next week. this tells me that most days, I am doing this right. Whether I am frustrated and have a few days off the wagon, I am still doing a good job and sticking to it, and that’s what matters.
Measurements for documentation sake:
Bust: 48 1/2 +1/2
Under Bust: 42 -1/2
Right Arm: 16 -1
Left Arm: 16 -1
Belly: 50 1/2 +1
Hips: 52 1/2 -1/2
Right Thigh: 30 -1/2
Left Thigh: 30 -1/2
Right Calf: 17 -1/2
Left Calf: 17 -1/2
Erynn Andrews
/ October 6, 2011Gold star to you for cracking me up. You’re awesome! Congratulations on your journey! Keep going!
Shrinking Carrie
/ October 6, 2011I love Natalie Dee comics! Thanks Erynn!
Healthy Strides
/ October 6, 2011After a poor weigh in today, I needed this post.
To get in veggies, have you tried omelets with sauteed veg? An egg white scramble with spinach and tomatoes is a go-to for me.
Shrinking Carrie
/ October 6, 2011I will have to try that! the veggie soup that is in the Weight Watchers getting started book is yummy too, and only 1 point per cup. I usually make a huge batch and freeze it. It’s getting me to make it that is the chore! I’m trying really hard to look at the big picture, see ALL of the accomplishments. When I am just looking at the scale for validation I get frustrated real fast! And just think, we have a whole week to make a better weigh in happen!
Marion
/ October 6, 2011Hi Carrie! You have to expect some weeks without a weight loss because this is a *life style* change–not a 90 day blitz. Speaking as a person who lost 35 pounds 5 years ago and has never gained it back, I personally think that you are doing very well. I think you are making a *real* lifestyle change. So cheer up! You’re really making it happen!
Marion
PlumPetals
/ October 7, 2011Planning ahead will definitely be a help for when times get busy. It takes time, but I’ve found it’s worth it. My freezer has several containers of already calorie counted, portion measured food for those days when I just can’t spare the time to properly cook.
Like Healthy Strides I too am a fan of a quick veggie scramble
ashley (from ashleyandsundance.blogspot.com)
/ October 8, 2011ugh… the holidays. every dieter’s (or WW-er) nightmare. It’s tough. Just keep up your hard work at the gym and the scale/measurements will continue to drop.