I've been trying to hang in there.  Did good all week (and even lost a bit) until the going away party for my boss and co-worker.  I did damage control by taking some of the lunch home for my DH and then I just had a salad and some soup.  I hope it worked LOL!  WI in Tuesday and I hope I've at least maintained.  I have been walking 2 miles per day and I've managed to up my water intake to almost 3 liters a day....which is "TONS" for me!!!!  But I find I"m up and in the bathroom way too many times a night...HA!  Everyone says that my body will get used to that eventually and I'll not miss as much shuteye....I HOPE THIS IS TRUE!!!!!

 

It's amazing how Weight Watchers has taught me how to look at food differently.  It's not so much "I can't have that" as it is "I can have that, but how do I work it in to my point range".....I love it!

 

Hmmm.....so the last re-committment didn't go so well.  I've decided to try to join a weekly meeting too.  And I've made more realistic goals....goal by beginning of June 2003.  That'll give me time to get new clothes for our Alaska cruise.  I have a "hopeful" goal of ONEderland by October 17, 2002.  Not gonna be too disappointed if I don't.  More realistic....20-25 pounds by then.  We are going to Rocky Point for 4 days!  I wonder if a majority of the people trying to lose weight struggle with committment this much!?!?!

 

1.  Walk treadmill Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri for 2 or more miles.

2.  Drink at least 2-3 liters water daily.

3.  Eat at high end of points range.

4.  Journal daily (it makes me more accountable it seems)

5.  Try to start going to meetings once a week.

 

Here's to another attempt and another fresh start!  I'm not gonna kick myself too much for going off Program.  Tomorrow is another day!!!!!

 

Okay...so I lost 3.5 pounds this week!  Was I ever happy!!!  But the old me took over and said "doing good....can lighten up".  Bummer.  I guess we'll see how I do on Tuesday. Why is it that it is so hard to stick to it?  Especially after a good loss?  Old brain programming I suppose.  I just know that I get up every day with the best of intentions and at then of the day I hope I've done "okay".  I love reading all the posts on the WW boards.  I get inspiration, recipes, laughs....and it also keeps me from snacking when I'm reading them.....LOL!  Okay.  Here's to another week!  I've got the power...I CAN do it!

 

I've decided that maybe I'm taking on too much at once and sabatoging myself.  So, for the next four weeks I'll:

 

1.     Concentrate on eating within my point range. 

2.     Getting at least 1/2 my water

 

Then in four weeks I'll:

 

1.      Add exercise 4 days a week

2.      Getting all my water each day!

 

I have had a really bad day.  Since my root canal yesterday I've felt terrible.  I've eaten weird things today (grazing).  I think it was partly from the pain pill I took at 4am.  I woke up all dizzy and sick to my stomach.  Oh well, I'll do better tomorrow (it's bedtime now....tomorrow is a new day). 

 

This week a few of my 50+ To Lose WW board buddies and I started a 2 week challenge of accountabilty.  We report into each other once a day and it really helps (except today when nothing could help me...LOL).  They are some great people!  Lisa, Kaz, Karen and Jennifer....hugs to you! 

 

I did really good this week (and weekend). I changed my WI day to Saturday so I'd be more likely to stay OP through the weekend and it worked!!! I've done great!  I lost 2.5 pounds this week, I started my WATP tapes and I've been drinking most of my water (I've even gotten more dairy in...my BIG downfall).

 

I've also met my "twin".  Lisa lives in Cottonwood and through the WW boards we got in touch with each other and found we have a TON of stuff in common.  From our age and stats to where we went to school and our grandkids.....AMAZING!  I look forward to being a "loser" with her!

 

 

Well, I've had an interesting couple weeks.  Changed my WI day a couple times....struggling with staying OP.....not finding the motivation to exercise.  So I joined an group challenge.....to lose a certain amount of weight by Christmas.  It's the WW Holiday Challenge.  I set the goal of reaching ONEderland by December 25, 2002.  I also have a co-worker that is unofficially doing WW with me.....she's very motivated so I hope that'll rub off on me...LOL!

 

 

 

 

 

Today I lost 0.2 pounds and I'll take it!!!!  Any loss is a good loss plus this is the first time in a long time that I've lost 3 consecutive weeks!!!!   Total loss in 3 weeks is 3.2 lbs and that puts me at 5.2 total lost!  Thank goodness I got rid of those darn pumpkin seeds....LOL!

 

Well, I know I've talked over and over about starting over.  And I have to be honest....it is so hard to do!!!!!  But I also have to say that even when I'm not "OP" I'm still always thinking of my points.  I guess it's imbedded in my brain...LOL!

 

So, I'm still hanging in there....got tons of support from the WW boards.  I know a lot of my problem is the steroids I'm on for my asthma, so I won't be too hard on myself.....but I just have to believe that someday this WILL work!!!

 

Heck....I should post on the boards for anyone that feels like me....come read my website....I'm the picture of perseverence........