Weight Watchers - Week 6

I just got back from my meeting and all I have to say is after not losing any weight last week, this week officially sucked.

Start Date:  Jan. 5, 2012

Starting Weight: 198

Today's Date: Feb. 16, 2012

Current Weight: 189.8

Week 6: Gained .2

Total Loss: 8.2 (WAS 8.4)

 

I have no idea why I've had 2 bad weeks in a row and I have no words of encouragement. And to be honest...I don't have much hope for next weeks weigh-in because this weekend is my birthday and I have 3 dinners to go to (2 out to eat and 1 a home cooked meal).  It is what it is, I guess. Tonight I just want to sulk, and I'm going to let myself. Tomorrow though, is Day 1 of week 7 and I plan on hitting it HARD at the gym. 

 

Note: My Daily Point Limit is now 31 points down from 32 because I've lost 8.4 pounds. You also get an additional 49 points a week to use however you want (a little everyday, all at once, or not at all). You also earn points for the activity that you do. 

 Day 1: Used 31 points. (0 points remaining) 

Day 2: Used 34 points. (Used 3 of my 49 extra)
 
Day 3: Used 34 points. (Used 3 of my 49 extra)
 
Day 4: Used 23 points points. (8 points remaining)

1st day at the gym!

 2 points for 20 minutes on the bike

 1 point for 10 minutes of weight lifting

3 points for 35 minutes on the elliptical. 

Total: Earned 6 points 
 
Day 5: Use 44 points. (Used 13 of my 49 extra)

 
Day 6: Used 40 points. (Used 9 of my 49 extra)

2nd day at the gym!

2 points for 30 minutes of weight lifting 

3 points for 30 minutes on the bike

3 points for 30 minutes on the elliptical

Total: Earned 8 points
 

 Day 7: Used 38 points. (Used 7 of my 49 extra)

49 Extra Weekly Points Used: 35 (They say you can still lose weight when using your 49 extra points. I know everyone is different but I'm seeing that the more of the 49 I use, the less weight I lose.)
Activity Points Earned: 14 (Didn't use these for food)

  
 Week 7 Goal: Try to drink more water a day. Go to the gym at least twice. My husbands goal for me...STOP SKIPPING BREAKFAST! 

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Weight Watchers - Week 5

Another week down. Has it really been over a month since starting Weight Watchers?

Last weeks goal was to go on a walk 3x and drink 24 oz of water a day. I didn't walk at all this week. Connor was very sick (104.6 fever kind of sick) so we stayed home. He's much better today, just a nasty lingering cough. I also didn't drink water everyday but I definitely drank more than I did last week. So that's a step in the right direction, right? Right!

Start Date:  Jan. 5, 2012

Starting Weight: 198

Today's Date: Feb. 9, 2012

Current Weight: 189.6

Week 5 = Maintained last weeks weight.

Total Loss =  0 

Although I would have loved to lose weight this week I wasn't expecting a loss. Even though I stayed within my points plus allowance, I made poor choices. I was PMSing (sorry TMI) so I had major cravings for junk food and I let myself have it. I have said from the start that this is not a diet and I will not restrict myself from the things I want. If I do that, I will fail. I just try to make healthy choices and eat healthy proportions. 

The fact that I ate like crap, thanks a lot hormones maintained my current weight and did not gain, is success in my eyes. 

Next week (which starts tomorrow) is a whole new week and I'm all in! Our Brand.Spanking.New 24HourFitness opens on Saturday and I can't wait to start working out on Monday!

Note: My Daily Point Limit is now 31 points down from 32 because I've lost 8.4 pounds. You also get an additional 49 points a week to use however you want (a little everyday, all at once, or not at all). You also earn points for the activity that you do. 

 Day 1: Used 38 points. (Used 7 of my 49 extra) 

Day 2: Used 28 points. (3 points remaining)
 
Day 3: Used 31 points. (0 points remaining)
 
Day 4: Used 32 points. (Used 1 of my 49 extra)
 
Day 5: Use 32 points. (Used 1 of my 49 extra)

 
Day 6: Used 31 points. (0 points remaining)
 

 Day 7: Used 38 points. (Used 7 of my 49 extra)

49 Extra Weekly Points Used: 16
Activity Points Earned: 0 <--- That's disappointing

  
 Week 6 Goal: Try to drink more water a day. Go to the gym 2x this week.

PS. Thank goodness I didn't have to move a rock from my 'Pounds Lost' jar back to my 'Pounds to Lose' jar, THAT would have been depressing.

DIY Motivational Weightloss Jars

Since I'm on this journey of losing weight I decided I need to have something that I see everyday to help me stay motivated.

A lot of people hang up a picture or a bikini as motivation but I needed something more, something that not only helps keep me motivated but lets me see my progress. Thanks to Pinterest I found the perfect thing!

I'm not sure what they're called but I'm calling them "Weightloss Jars"

Here's what you'll need:

• Marbles or glass rocks. 1 for each pound you're trying to lose. 
• 2  jars or vases. Make sure they are big enough to hold all the marbles/rocks.
  
• Something to write on the jars/vases. I used Glitter Glue but you could use stickers, paint, or anything else that will write on glass.

That's it! I purchased all of these things at my local craft store for around $25. I'm sure I could have shopped around for vases that were better priced but with a 1 year old  sometimes it's easier to just pay the extra so you can just go to 1 store. ;)

My friend Danielle is making these too so in this picture there are enough for 2 sets. 

1. Decide what you want written on your vase. For Example: Pounds to Lose vs Pounds 2 Go. Then practice writing it.

 Danielle practicing on a paper plate.

2. Verrry carefully write this on your vase, or paint it on, stick the stickers on or however you decided to do it.

Note: If you went with Glitter Glue and you mess up, use Windex and a paper towel and it wipes right off. :)

You can't see it in this picture but my hand was shaking so bad! 

 

3. Determine how many pounds you must lose in order to achieve your goal weight. Count out that many marbles/glass rocks.

43 rocks = 43 pounds to go. 8 pounds of which are already gone!

4. Put your rocks in the "Pounds To Lose" vase. If you're like us and have already lost some of the weight, move 1 rock per pound to the "Pounds Lost" vase. Ahh doesn't that feel nice!? 

  Now as you lose weight you will see the first vase slowly empty and the second vase fill up! And imagine how good it will feel to move those rocks over to the "Pounds Lost" vase!? I can tell you, it feels awesome! It's also a great motivator because the last thing you want is to gain and have to move a rock back to the first vase! AH scary thought!

For me, this is much more motivating then hanging a silly bathing suit on the wall. You can actually see your progress which is so inspiring. Not to mention they are cute and look great on a bathroom sink. :)

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Weight Watchers - Week 4

 Week 4 done! I can't believe in a couple of days it will be a month since I started weight watchers. It's gone by so fast! 

Usually when you're trying to lose weight it seems like time slows down. This is probably because usually you lose weight by dieting AKA eating gross foods and hardly any of it. So you're hungry and grouchy and can't wait for it to be over. But since weight watchers isn't a diet, I've just been living my life normally. Yes I track everything I eat on my IPhone app but that takes only a few minutes out of my day. 

It almost feels like I'm cheating because I'm still enjoying things like; white bread, pasta, ground beef, sweets, regular mayonnaise, and chips. You name it and I can eat it, just a healthier portion and not all on the same day. ;)

Wow I'm starting to sound like a Weight Watchers commercial! HA!

Last weeks goal was to go on a walk 3 days and drink 24 oz of water a day. Well I walked 2 times and drank water 4 out of 7 days. The water intake is still a struggle for me, but I'm not giving up. Hopefully if I stick to it, drinking water will just be part of my normal day and I won't have to force myself.

So here's how this week went...

Start Date:  Jan. 5, 2012

Starting Weight: 198

Today's Date: Feb. 2, 2012

Current Weight: 189.6

Week 4 = LOST 1.2 pounds

Total Loss = 8.4 pounds gone!
 

HELLOOOOOO 180's!!!  
I'm pretty excited!! I know I've said it before...but IT'S WORKING! The pounds are coming off, slowly but surely. I cannot WAIT to join 24 Hour Fitness in a week! I'm excited to add working out 3 days a week to my schedule. 

Note: My Daily Point Limit is 32. You also get an additional 49 points a week to use however you want (a little everyday, all at once, or not at all). You also earn points for the activity that you do. 

 Day 1: Used 36 points. (Used 4 of my 49 extra) 

Earned 6 points for a 90 minute walk. 

Day 2: Used 29 points. (3 points remaining)
 
Day 3: Used 30 points. (2 points remaining)
 
Day 4: Used 24 points. (8 points remaining)
 
Day 5: Used 43 points. (Used 11 of my 49 extra)

Earned 6 points for a 90 minute walk.

 
Day 6: Used 30 points. (2 points remaining)
 

 Day 7: Used 31 points. (1 point remaining)

49 Extra Weekly Points Used: 15 
Activity Points Earned: 12 (I did not use any of these points for food.)
 
 Week 5 Goal: Drink 24 oz of water a day and go for a walk 3x. (This will continue to be my goal until it isn't a goal anymore and is just part of my routine) 

Here are 2 meals I ate this week...

4 oz Homemade Meatloaf {6 pts}
1 cup spaghetti noodles with Kraft parmesan cheese, country crock margarine and garlic salt {7 pts}
1/2 cup Del Monte Gold and White canned corn {2 pts}
1/2 cup Del Monte Green Beans {0 pts}
Diet Peach Snapple not pictured {0 pts}
TOTAL: 15 points

5 oz Chicken Piccata {5 pts}
1 cup spaghetti noodles with fresh parmesan cheese and garlic salt.. yes this is one of our favorite sides :)    {7 pts}
1 cup mixed cauliflower and broccoli steamed {0 pts} 
2 tsp mayonnaise {2 pts}
Diet Cherry 7 Up {0 pts)
TOTAL:  14 points

This was at Sunday Dinner and it was my Mom's first time making Chicken Picatta and it was FABULOUS. One of my new favorites! Thanks for the recipe Ashley!

Wordless Wednesday #12

Hours of fun with just a box! :)

Thanks Auntie D!