Last weigh-in (2/1/2014) : 141.0 lb
This weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
Change : 3.2 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56.2 lb
It's been a rough month. Historically, February is a rough month for me and weight loss. There has only been one of the eight Februarys I've been on Weight Watchers that I've lost instead of gained. I don't know what it is, maybe that winter starts to get to me at that point, combined with Valentine's Day and the past four years, Brady's birthday. The only February I lost weight, we were living in South Carolina and it was so warm I was sunbathing daily, so there seems to be a correlation with weather and weight loss (something I've noticed from past patterns as well). It is harder for me to maintain or lose in February than it over Christmas.
This February, I had gym access, but of course, Izzie has had a runny nose for three straight weeks and can't go to the day care like that. That means I only make it on the weekends, so in addition to the eating which hasn't been the greatest, I didn't have the workouts to help battle it and keep it in check a little more than I did. I tend to get to a point once I'm off track, where I let go and start eating things I normally wouldn't because I know I won't eat them when I get back on track. That only makes it worse. We had Brady's party, Valentine's Day, and a trip out of town in the span of two weeks and the eating out got to me as well as the cake.
In terms of upswings, it's not that bad. 4lbs gained in the course of 6 weeks. I've had upswings that have lasted several months and been as much as 15-20lbs. I am choosing to kick myself out of it immediately. Even if I can't go to the gym during the day, I will make myself go when Andy gets home from work. I have to start tracking religiously again (something I haven't done in months, maybe before Thanksgiving). This will become very important now that I'm weaning Izzie and will be completely done breastfeeding by the end of March.
Andy and I are both unhappy, so we decided to buckle down together. Andy is in a wedding in early May, and we leave for our 11 day California vacation in mid-May. We want to look and feel good when we get there. We have committed to weekly weigh-ins (going into WW for me every week to keep me honest and on track, rather than once a month). We have 11 weeks until Cali and have set goals. Andy wants to lose 20lbs (putting him at 200lbs) and I want to get under 140lbs (4.4lbs away). We have both laid out rewards for if we reach our goals and I think we'll have to consider a punishment if we don't so we have even more incentive. Wish us luck!
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Weigh-in for 1/11/2014
Last weigh-in (12/13/2013) : 142.2 lb
This weigh-in (1/11/2014) : 142.0 lb
Change : 0.2 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.4 lbs
Well, we are back from all our traveling from Christmas and back into our routine. I think I can count the number of home cook meals we had on one hand. We were constantly running places and meeting people for meals, so it was not the healthiest of eating. Add in the countless cookies, candy, and big holiday meals and I didn't even want to think about the damage.
I treat the first week back from a trip like that as a kind of detox. It's a shock to your system to go from glutinous eating to clean eating, so you shock your system into dropping some weight fast. That's why people starting a diet lose the most that first week or so. It's a great way to jump start and also a good way to get back on track. We were snowed in almost all week since being back and I was in the house with only a small amount of food and a lot of leftover candy. I really had to control myself since it wasn't an option to leave the house to hit the gym to balance things out. We also all got sick earlier this week, so that curbed my appetite quite a bit. I was happy to step on the scale for the first time in a month and see a slight loss. I would've understood a gain and probably would've seen one if I wasn't still part-time breastfeeding.
Meeting rooms and gyms are packed with people this time of year and by March they will be back to normal with the regulars still holding down the fort. I can't tell you how many meetings I have sat in where people complain about how hard it is to lose weight during the summer and they'll be back in the fall. I completely disagree and feel like I lose way more weight in the summer versus the winter. In the summer, there is an unlimited variety of fresh fruit in grocery stores. The weather is beautiful, making you want to be outside. You have grill-outs. In the winter, the weather is cold so you don't want to leave your house. There's snow which makes the roads dangerous, and you don't want to risk your kids' lives just to get to the gym. Hitting the gym won't matter if you kill yourself getting there. The food selection isn't that great in stores and you want to hibernate eating higher calorie options. I'm more than ready for warmer weather.
This weigh-in (1/11/2014) : 142.0 lb
Change : 0.2 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.4 lbs
Well, we are back from all our traveling from Christmas and back into our routine. I think I can count the number of home cook meals we had on one hand. We were constantly running places and meeting people for meals, so it was not the healthiest of eating. Add in the countless cookies, candy, and big holiday meals and I didn't even want to think about the damage.
I treat the first week back from a trip like that as a kind of detox. It's a shock to your system to go from glutinous eating to clean eating, so you shock your system into dropping some weight fast. That's why people starting a diet lose the most that first week or so. It's a great way to jump start and also a good way to get back on track. We were snowed in almost all week since being back and I was in the house with only a small amount of food and a lot of leftover candy. I really had to control myself since it wasn't an option to leave the house to hit the gym to balance things out. We also all got sick earlier this week, so that curbed my appetite quite a bit. I was happy to step on the scale for the first time in a month and see a slight loss. I would've understood a gain and probably would've seen one if I wasn't still part-time breastfeeding.
Meeting rooms and gyms are packed with people this time of year and by March they will be back to normal with the regulars still holding down the fort. I can't tell you how many meetings I have sat in where people complain about how hard it is to lose weight during the summer and they'll be back in the fall. I completely disagree and feel like I lose way more weight in the summer versus the winter. In the summer, there is an unlimited variety of fresh fruit in grocery stores. The weather is beautiful, making you want to be outside. You have grill-outs. In the winter, the weather is cold so you don't want to leave your house. There's snow which makes the roads dangerous, and you don't want to risk your kids' lives just to get to the gym. Hitting the gym won't matter if you kill yourself getting there. The food selection isn't that great in stores and you want to hibernate eating higher calorie options. I'm more than ready for warmer weather.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Weigh-in for 6/29/2013
Last weigh-in (6/20/2013) : 167 lb
This weigh-in (6/29/2013) : 167 lb
Change : no change
Germany weight loss : 1lb of 19.8lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 12 lbs
I can't say I'm upset or surprised by the maintain of the last nine days. I felt like I was getting away scotch free after graduation parties, funerals, and a baptism, along with constant road travel eating. I was dropping weight like crazy despite all of that. It finally caught up with me. In addition to another traveling weekend, we attended a wedding and I certainly didn't count anything I ate. I'll take a maintain over a gain any week and look forward to a full week in the gym for the first time in over a month!
This weigh-in (6/29/2013) : 167 lb
Change : no change
Germany weight loss : 1lb of 19.8lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 12 lbs
I can't say I'm upset or surprised by the maintain of the last nine days. I felt like I was getting away scotch free after graduation parties, funerals, and a baptism, along with constant road travel eating. I was dropping weight like crazy despite all of that. It finally caught up with me. In addition to another traveling weekend, we attended a wedding and I certainly didn't count anything I ate. I'll take a maintain over a gain any week and look forward to a full week in the gym for the first time in over a month!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Weigh-in for 6/11/2013 ~ Back in the 160s!!!
Last weigh-in (6/1/2013) : 170.6 lb
This weigh-in (6/11/2013) : 168.8 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 31.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 13.8 lbs
Well, we unexpectedly had to make a trip home, so the weigh-in had to wait and I got it in yesterday (a week and a half since the last one). I've been at home with my parents the last week, so I'm not in the gym and don't have my own stocked household. There's certainly more eating out and situations where I haven't been able to control the food options. All I have to say is thank goodness for breastfeeding. I really thought the next two weeks would be a wash due to a disruption of my routine, but I'm so glad to see that I'm almost at pre-pregnancy weight! Another exciting week was that I was able to wear size 14 dress pants and size 12 bermuda shorts. Getting there slowly but surely!
This weigh-in (6/11/2013) : 168.8 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 31.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 13.8 lbs
Well, we unexpectedly had to make a trip home, so the weigh-in had to wait and I got it in yesterday (a week and a half since the last one). I've been at home with my parents the last week, so I'm not in the gym and don't have my own stocked household. There's certainly more eating out and situations where I haven't been able to control the food options. All I have to say is thank goodness for breastfeeding. I really thought the next two weeks would be a wash due to a disruption of my routine, but I'm so glad to see that I'm almost at pre-pregnancy weight! Another exciting week was that I was able to wear size 14 dress pants and size 12 bermuda shorts. Getting there slowly but surely!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
A Light at the End of the Tunnel
In 20 days we will be on a plane headed back to the States and although I've enjoyed our travels, it won't be one minute too soon.
I haven't been on the scale since early May and at that point I was 166lb. I haven't dared to step on since, but I know that things are bad since I have about four pairs of pants that actually fit me now. On our most recent trip, I caught an image of myself in the full-length mirror in the hotel. I really didn't like what I saw and was forever grateful that our apartment only has mirrors that show us from the shoulders up or I'd feel even worse about myself every day.
I hate feeling uncomfortable every minute of every day and I know that I only have myself to blame. There are some factors that are beyond my control here (such as the minimum fat content on meat here being 13%), but I'm sure the brunt of the blame falls to me.
As if I didn't feel bad enough about myself, I know that going home, everyone who hasn't seen me since Christmas when I was at my lowest is going to be commenting on how I look now (whether to my face or behind my back). To top things off, all my "fat" clothes are in a storage unit that I won't have access to until we have a permanent residence, so I'll have to buy new clothes as soon as we get home. There's nothing I hate more than buying clothes in a bigger size when I know that I have them already. I'll even have to buy new bathing suits for the beach, since I doubt that I'll be bikini ready only six weeks from our return.
Although it's super convenient when it comes to feeding Brady, I will not miss the easy access to street food. In the States, you have to consciously make the effort to eat out, whereas here food is everywhere. I'm hoping that the instant decrease in fat content and carbs in my diet will help give me a jump start when I get back and the number isn't as bad as I think it's going to be when I step on a scale in a meeting during the first week in July.
When we touch down in the States, I'll be starting at square one, but I know from past upswings that I can take the weight off, it's just a matter of hard work and will power. I can guarantee I'll be in the gym within 24 hours of our return because I just hate the way that I feel. In the meantime, I'll be rocking out to "Fat Bottomed Girls" (either original of Glee version) and "Stronger" by Kelly Clarkson.
I haven't been on the scale since early May and at that point I was 166lb. I haven't dared to step on since, but I know that things are bad since I have about four pairs of pants that actually fit me now. On our most recent trip, I caught an image of myself in the full-length mirror in the hotel. I really didn't like what I saw and was forever grateful that our apartment only has mirrors that show us from the shoulders up or I'd feel even worse about myself every day.
I hate feeling uncomfortable every minute of every day and I know that I only have myself to blame. There are some factors that are beyond my control here (such as the minimum fat content on meat here being 13%), but I'm sure the brunt of the blame falls to me.
As if I didn't feel bad enough about myself, I know that going home, everyone who hasn't seen me since Christmas when I was at my lowest is going to be commenting on how I look now (whether to my face or behind my back). To top things off, all my "fat" clothes are in a storage unit that I won't have access to until we have a permanent residence, so I'll have to buy new clothes as soon as we get home. There's nothing I hate more than buying clothes in a bigger size when I know that I have them already. I'll even have to buy new bathing suits for the beach, since I doubt that I'll be bikini ready only six weeks from our return.
Although it's super convenient when it comes to feeding Brady, I will not miss the easy access to street food. In the States, you have to consciously make the effort to eat out, whereas here food is everywhere. I'm hoping that the instant decrease in fat content and carbs in my diet will help give me a jump start when I get back and the number isn't as bad as I think it's going to be when I step on a scale in a meeting during the first week in July.
When we touch down in the States, I'll be starting at square one, but I know from past upswings that I can take the weight off, it's just a matter of hard work and will power. I can guarantee I'll be in the gym within 24 hours of our return because I just hate the way that I feel. In the meantime, I'll be rocking out to "Fat Bottomed Girls" (either original of Glee version) and "Stronger" by Kelly Clarkson.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Weigh-in for 3/31/2012 ~ Didn't Make the Cut
Last weigh-in (2/18/2011) : 154.0 lb
This weigh-in (3/31/2012) : 158.2 lb
Change : 4.2 lb gained
Well, this starts the mark of all weigh-ins being "unofficial" until we get back to the States. I wasn't quite able to bring my weight down low enough to make it to the last meeting of the month.
Although I would have liked to see a better number, I take comfort that during the past two weeks I have taken myself down almost a pound. I felt like I was on a runaway train, so putting on the brakes was not only necessary, but vital to my physical health, but my mental health as well. I have been making better choices both at home and out of the house. I'm still allowing myself a few small things here and there, but nothing like before when I seemed to have no self control.
I've never experienced a period of gaining quite like this during my time with weight watchers. Sure, I've put on weight before, but never this fast. I know there are so many factors I can't control, but I have to try my hardest to focus on those factors that are in my control to help balance things just a little bit.
This weigh-in (3/31/2012) : 158.2 lb
Change : 4.2 lb gained
Well, this starts the mark of all weigh-ins being "unofficial" until we get back to the States. I wasn't quite able to bring my weight down low enough to make it to the last meeting of the month.
Although I would have liked to see a better number, I take comfort that during the past two weeks I have taken myself down almost a pound. I felt like I was on a runaway train, so putting on the brakes was not only necessary, but vital to my physical health, but my mental health as well. I have been making better choices both at home and out of the house. I'm still allowing myself a few small things here and there, but nothing like before when I seemed to have no self control.
I've never experienced a period of gaining quite like this during my time with weight watchers. Sure, I've put on weight before, but never this fast. I know there are so many factors I can't control, but I have to try my hardest to focus on those factors that are in my control to help balance things just a little bit.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Scale Shock
Earlier this week I made some resolutions to get myself back on track. Well of course, there's the initial reaction that you want to get being bad out of your system and that's just as bad. Our friends had gotten me a Swiss truffle cake for my birthday, so that was eaten during the week. I went out with friends a few times and ate badly. I was just at a point where I couldn't help myself.
Yesterday was the first time I was on the scale since before Switzerland, which was only a week and a half before. Before Switzerland, I was 154.6lb and when I got on the scale yesterday I was 159lb!!! It was so shocking it took a few minutes to really sink in. That means that not only have I gained almost 10lb in the two months that we've been here, I've gained 4.4lb in the last week and a half. I could easily use traveling as an excuse, but that would be a lie because in all the trips we've made in the last year, I've come out with a loss at the end of the week.
I'm even 2lb above my buffer weight for lifetime, so I can't even think of going to a meeting to weigh-in for this month until I've lost that 2lb. There are only two weekends left in March, so I am on the clock and that's never a good feeling. It also doesn't help that Andy also got on the scale and hasn't gained a single pound the whole time we've been here. I just don't understand how that's even possible since he eats a hot lunch at work every day and the Germans eat their "dinner" at our lunchtime.
Being here is hard with the lack of variety and light options, but I'm not making good options outside of the house. I was at a point where I was always saying, tomorrow I'll start being better. Then tomorrow would come and I'd be just as bad as the day before. I can honestly say that although I've had upswings before, I've never put on weight this fast.
I've had several breakdowns over here, wanting to come home, and mainly it's due to weight gain and the never ending stream of temptations that I can't seem to turn down. I see something good and I get it, no matter if I'm hungry or not.
Even before I started this blog, my weight issues have been a public struggle, so it's hard to separate my weight from my identity anymore. Growing up, I was under constant scrutiny by my extended family. Even when I was newly pregnant with Brady and had barely gained 3lb, I found out later that although they didn't know I was pregnant, they were discussing that I'd put on some weight. I can't even imagine 3lb being that noticeable. All my friends know I'm on weight watchers and as soon as anyone knows, I'm forever under the microscope. People watch everything I eat, questioning whether or not I am even allowed to eat certain things. It's a lot of pressure. So when I got to 148lb and was starting to feel really great about myself, I was thinking that there was no going back, not only for my self-esteem, but because of what people would think or say about me.
I'm very self-conscious, even when I'm at my lowest weight. I worry about what people will think about how I look in the clothes that I wear. I've mentioned before that I'm not the type to dress nicely every day and that means even in jeans because I like to be comfortable. Last night, I went out with some other mom friends here and because my jeans were tight, I had to wear yoga pants. I was then thinking what they would think of me. I didn't bring many nice things here because of the freight weight restriction. I have a lot of sweats and right now only a few of them fit.
I am horrified to think that I might have to resort to the few maternity pants I brought with me just in case we decided to try for baby #2. At this point that's not even something we can discuss because the stress of being here, the new food situation, the time change, and the weight gain combined have completely stopped my cycle. I've taken several pregnancy tests just in case and they are all negative, so that's not even a possibility. It's crazy to think that something like a move overseas can affect your body so severely.
I've talked to some of the other ladies here who sympathize with me because they are in the same boat of wanting to lose weight, but it's difficult over here. One lady walks with her daughter in the stroller every day to get her to sleep and takes the train to different parks in the city so it's not the same scenery all the time. She has a monthly train pass and initially I thought it would be a wash for me because it would cost the same as if I took the train twice a week, which is what I was currently doing. The more I thought about it, the better the monthly pass option sounded. That would mean I wouldn't always need cash on hand if I wanted to get out of the house and I could go out every day if I wanted to and just walk if the weather is nice. I also intent to get a monthly pass the the zoo in the next few weeks and that will be another great opportunity to get out and walk, and for Brady to enjoy as well.
It's going to take some major changes on my part, both in attitude and actions. I don't want to come home two weeks before our beach vacation and not be able to wear my bathing suits, which I was started to get really comfortable about wearing at my lowest weight. I would like to have a second child sometime in the near future and would hate to start at a higher weight than I started with Brady.
Yesterday was the first time I was on the scale since before Switzerland, which was only a week and a half before. Before Switzerland, I was 154.6lb and when I got on the scale yesterday I was 159lb!!! It was so shocking it took a few minutes to really sink in. That means that not only have I gained almost 10lb in the two months that we've been here, I've gained 4.4lb in the last week and a half. I could easily use traveling as an excuse, but that would be a lie because in all the trips we've made in the last year, I've come out with a loss at the end of the week.
I'm even 2lb above my buffer weight for lifetime, so I can't even think of going to a meeting to weigh-in for this month until I've lost that 2lb. There are only two weekends left in March, so I am on the clock and that's never a good feeling. It also doesn't help that Andy also got on the scale and hasn't gained a single pound the whole time we've been here. I just don't understand how that's even possible since he eats a hot lunch at work every day and the Germans eat their "dinner" at our lunchtime.
Being here is hard with the lack of variety and light options, but I'm not making good options outside of the house. I was at a point where I was always saying, tomorrow I'll start being better. Then tomorrow would come and I'd be just as bad as the day before. I can honestly say that although I've had upswings before, I've never put on weight this fast.
I've had several breakdowns over here, wanting to come home, and mainly it's due to weight gain and the never ending stream of temptations that I can't seem to turn down. I see something good and I get it, no matter if I'm hungry or not.
Even before I started this blog, my weight issues have been a public struggle, so it's hard to separate my weight from my identity anymore. Growing up, I was under constant scrutiny by my extended family. Even when I was newly pregnant with Brady and had barely gained 3lb, I found out later that although they didn't know I was pregnant, they were discussing that I'd put on some weight. I can't even imagine 3lb being that noticeable. All my friends know I'm on weight watchers and as soon as anyone knows, I'm forever under the microscope. People watch everything I eat, questioning whether or not I am even allowed to eat certain things. It's a lot of pressure. So when I got to 148lb and was starting to feel really great about myself, I was thinking that there was no going back, not only for my self-esteem, but because of what people would think or say about me.
I'm very self-conscious, even when I'm at my lowest weight. I worry about what people will think about how I look in the clothes that I wear. I've mentioned before that I'm not the type to dress nicely every day and that means even in jeans because I like to be comfortable. Last night, I went out with some other mom friends here and because my jeans were tight, I had to wear yoga pants. I was then thinking what they would think of me. I didn't bring many nice things here because of the freight weight restriction. I have a lot of sweats and right now only a few of them fit.
I am horrified to think that I might have to resort to the few maternity pants I brought with me just in case we decided to try for baby #2. At this point that's not even something we can discuss because the stress of being here, the new food situation, the time change, and the weight gain combined have completely stopped my cycle. I've taken several pregnancy tests just in case and they are all negative, so that's not even a possibility. It's crazy to think that something like a move overseas can affect your body so severely.
I've talked to some of the other ladies here who sympathize with me because they are in the same boat of wanting to lose weight, but it's difficult over here. One lady walks with her daughter in the stroller every day to get her to sleep and takes the train to different parks in the city so it's not the same scenery all the time. She has a monthly train pass and initially I thought it would be a wash for me because it would cost the same as if I took the train twice a week, which is what I was currently doing. The more I thought about it, the better the monthly pass option sounded. That would mean I wouldn't always need cash on hand if I wanted to get out of the house and I could go out every day if I wanted to and just walk if the weather is nice. I also intent to get a monthly pass the the zoo in the next few weeks and that will be another great opportunity to get out and walk, and for Brady to enjoy as well.
It's going to take some major changes on my part, both in attitude and actions. I don't want to come home two weeks before our beach vacation and not be able to wear my bathing suits, which I was started to get really comfortable about wearing at my lowest weight. I would like to have a second child sometime in the near future and would hate to start at a higher weight than I started with Brady.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Reaching a Breaking Point
We've been in Germany just shy of two months and I've reached a breaking point. I had a pair of jeans that were my favorite "skinny" jeans. When I went down below 155lb, they became my "fat" jeans because they were way too big. This past weekend, I brought them with me, and when I put them on, they were uncomfortably tight. The only time they've ever felt that way in those jeans was when I was around 165lbs and I know I'm nowhere near there. That just scared the crap out of me.
I'm still in a point where I'm putting up a fight, but not a very good one, so the weight is still coming on. I'm not very happy here, so it's easier for me to give in to eating than pick a healthy option, but that has to change. I don't feel better when I don't fit into my clothes well and I don't have an endless supply of sizes in my closet.
Most people make a New Years resolution, but since my birthday was two days ago, I'm going to make a birthday resolution. Here's the list of things I'm going to try to do to turn my situation here around:
That probably seems like a long list, but there are so many moving parts in weight loss and weight management.
I haven't been on a scale since before our trip to Switzerland this past weekend and I know I was about a pound up from the last official weekend, and I know it could easily have gotten worse in the last week. A huge sticking point for people frustrated with small loses in meeting rooms, was that the weight didn't come on overnight, so the weight coming off won't either. Sometimes I agree with that, but right now I'm having a hard time. I keep thinking in my head that if I continue gaining at this rate, I'll be up almost 20lb by the time we come home and I just can't deal with that mentally. I've had periods of weight gain during the course of my journey, but I made more bad choices during those times. I feel frustrated and helpless with the limited variety and light choices here and sometimes when I feel bad for myself, I just say, "It's not fair."
I'm still in a point where I'm putting up a fight, but not a very good one, so the weight is still coming on. I'm not very happy here, so it's easier for me to give in to eating than pick a healthy option, but that has to change. I don't feel better when I don't fit into my clothes well and I don't have an endless supply of sizes in my closet.
Most people make a New Years resolution, but since my birthday was two days ago, I'm going to make a birthday resolution. Here's the list of things I'm going to try to do to turn my situation here around:
- Track more consistently
- Eat a maximum of two pastry/bread items a week
- Make healthier choices when I'm away from the house
- Plan to cook more meals instead of filling my freezer with pre-made ones
- Drink more water
- Pick more filling snacks
- Go for a walk with Brady when we have nothing else planned and the weather is nice enough (no rain), instead of staying inside the house
- Try to have a more positive attitude
- Eating only when I'm hungry and not when I'm bored (which is all to often here)
- Stick to the food plan I have for the week
- Ration out the Swiss chocolates we recently acquired so they don't create more of a problem
- Stop thinking about my weight all the time (which is easier said than done)
- Try to manage the pre-dinner slump a lot better instead of eating anything I can find and then not being hungry for dinner and eating it anyway
That probably seems like a long list, but there are so many moving parts in weight loss and weight management.
I haven't been on a scale since before our trip to Switzerland this past weekend and I know I was about a pound up from the last official weekend, and I know it could easily have gotten worse in the last week. A huge sticking point for people frustrated with small loses in meeting rooms, was that the weight didn't come on overnight, so the weight coming off won't either. Sometimes I agree with that, but right now I'm having a hard time. I keep thinking in my head that if I continue gaining at this rate, I'll be up almost 20lb by the time we come home and I just can't deal with that mentally. I've had periods of weight gain during the course of my journey, but I made more bad choices during those times. I feel frustrated and helpless with the limited variety and light choices here and sometimes when I feel bad for myself, I just say, "It's not fair."
Monday, December 19, 2011
Pizza Surplus
Several months ago, Andy brought home a pizza fundraiser form from someone at work. They were the kind where you get the frozen kit and then make them at home. I said it was fine to get the kit that would make three whole wheat cheese pizzas. I had completely forgotten about the whole thing until Andy says he's coming home for lunch to bring home the kits because they have to stay cold. This was the day after we came back from Thanksgiving.
He walked in the door with way more boxes than I expected. I started looking at the boxes and immediately had questions. I had said to only get the box with three pizzas. Andy had taken it upon himself to also order a box with nine personal pan pizzas and since he ordered two kits, they threw in a free box of chocolate chip cookie dough. Just what we need. Not only did more pizza come into my house than I had anticipated, but there were cookies, too!
Andy's excuse for ordering a second kit was that he thought they would come in sooner. Since they took several months to come in, we had enough to have pizza six times and less than six weeks left in this house. That meant we had to eat pizza on average more than once a week which is insane. We only have pizza twice a month in a bad month. We had pizza that night since we were fresh back from a weekend away from home and hadn't been to the store yet. After that, we would have to start to get creative.
Luckily, we decided that we'd have our cousins over for dinner and they said they wanted to eat pizza. That gave us the opportunity to make two of the full-size pizzas in one night and not have to eat it all. That really helped us out, and just tonight got rid of the second to last serving of pizza. That means we have one more night of pizza when we get back after the holidays. Sometimes you just have to punt.
He walked in the door with way more boxes than I expected. I started looking at the boxes and immediately had questions. I had said to only get the box with three pizzas. Andy had taken it upon himself to also order a box with nine personal pan pizzas and since he ordered two kits, they threw in a free box of chocolate chip cookie dough. Just what we need. Not only did more pizza come into my house than I had anticipated, but there were cookies, too!
Andy's excuse for ordering a second kit was that he thought they would come in sooner. Since they took several months to come in, we had enough to have pizza six times and less than six weeks left in this house. That meant we had to eat pizza on average more than once a week which is insane. We only have pizza twice a month in a bad month. We had pizza that night since we were fresh back from a weekend away from home and hadn't been to the store yet. After that, we would have to start to get creative.
Luckily, we decided that we'd have our cousins over for dinner and they said they wanted to eat pizza. That gave us the opportunity to make two of the full-size pizzas in one night and not have to eat it all. That really helped us out, and just tonight got rid of the second to last serving of pizza. That means we have one more night of pizza when we get back after the holidays. Sometimes you just have to punt.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
November 2011 Goals
Last month, I did not achieve my set goal by 1lb. I wanted to be at 151lb and ended at 152lb. This month has several road blocks. This past weekend was not the best. We had guests and ate a little more than we should. Also, Halloween was yesterday and there is candy in my house. We have gotten rid of quite a bit of it, although there were very few trick-or-treaters. Next weekend, we will be traveling 11 hours first to Delaware, another 2 hours to Philadelphia and then 2 hours back to Delaware, and then the 11 hours home. We are going to Andy's cousin's house in Delaware, since she will be watching Brady for us, and then going to Andy's friend's wedding in Philadelphia. We will be doing all of that driving in a little over 48 hours. I had said when we made our trip from Michigan to SC that I'd never do a trip this long with that short of a turnaround time, but here we are. We are only 3 1/2 weeks out from Thanksgiving which is never easy. My goal is to hit 150lb by Thanksgiving. Hopefully, now that I'm back in the gym, it will become achievable.
Friday, July 1, 2011
A Difficult Month Ahead
This month is going to be one of the hardest I've faced since probably the space between Thanksgiving and New Years. We have a lot going on and I know it's going to mean limited time in the gym and not so healthy eating. Like most people, I like to enjoy a vacation and I don't track what I eat. That doesn't mean I head straight for the fried foods, but that I am not overly concerned about staying in my points.
Here is this month's schedule:
July 2-5: long weekend trip to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC
July 9-16: week in VA Beach with my family
July 17-26: my mom comes to visit
July 27- Aug 5: trip home to Pittsburgh
That's 5 whole weeks where there will be lots of car travel (I retain water when in the car too long) and several weeks without gym access (not that I would work out when I could be on the beach). My goal for the month of July is simple, but not easily achieved with what I have on my plate: I want to maintain and not gain any weight. If by some miracle, I manage to lose any weight it will be a welcome bonus, but I won't expect it. If I happen to maintain, I know that when I get back on track that it will once again shock my body and I should start losing again with no problem. Wish me luck!
Here is this month's schedule:
July 2-5: long weekend trip to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC
July 9-16: week in VA Beach with my family
July 17-26: my mom comes to visit
July 27- Aug 5: trip home to Pittsburgh
That's 5 whole weeks where there will be lots of car travel (I retain water when in the car too long) and several weeks without gym access (not that I would work out when I could be on the beach). My goal for the month of July is simple, but not easily achieved with what I have on my plate: I want to maintain and not gain any weight. If by some miracle, I manage to lose any weight it will be a welcome bonus, but I won't expect it. If I happen to maintain, I know that when I get back on track that it will once again shock my body and I should start losing again with no problem. Wish me luck!
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