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Hello again.  Did you miss my posts?  I was on a bit of a hiatus.  Actually, I have been following along on my diet, but had a pretty busy month and missed out on meetings.  I did return today though.  I am down 3 lbs since my last visit for a total so far of 31 lbs.  Some weeks were a bit frustrating. I have to admit.  Especially, the weeks that my weight kept fluctuating up and down on my home scale. After talking to Erika, my favorite WW rep in the entire world, we figured out my faux pas.  You see, I was trying to do things different for myself, by counting calories instead of points.  Well, it really didn't work out well and that is because WW points don't work like a 1200 calorie diet.  As a matter of fact, the plan fluctuates your intake between  1200 and 1400 calories to help keep your metabolism moving.  I didn't know that before.  But, now I do, so I will go back to counting my points again ...

Guess who counted calories, did extra walking, drank all her water and gained a 1/2 lb. this week?  This girl! (insert scream here) Ok, seriously, I didn't freak out at all.  These things happen on occasion.  Like I have said before, there are up weeks, down weeks, some little, some big,  It all works out in the long run, provided we stay  on track.  It doesn't mean I am not disappointed, however I am not discouraged. Little things can cause slight gains. Being a woman, I am sure you know what some may be. Sometimes water retention, constipation, sodium intake, muscle growth, hormones, medical reasons etc.  Whatever the reason may be, it can be fixed.   Just pay closer attention to your body, diet and exercise.  If the scale goes up again, have a talk with your doctor, dietician, or WW coach.  Let them see if there is anything that needs to be adjusted. In the mean time, you can try moving a bit more, drinking more water...

Hey everyone!  I hope you had a great week.  This week's meeting has my mind working.  We talked about activity and different ways to get in some sort of exercise.  Basically, get up and move! I am going to lay the cards on the table right here.... I hate to exercise!  There I said it.  I love walking, but I hate going to the gym.  I use to go all of the time and it is my New Year's resolution to get back into one.  But, I have to be honest.  I would rather work out at home.  I like quiet.  I hate distractions and I like to work out at my own pace. Here are some ways that I use to get more activity in my weekly routine. I park far from the door when I go to stores.  This forces me to get in more steps. I take stairs whenever I can, and if there is an escalator, I walk up it. I have a smart tv, so I go to Youtube and I search virtual walks, stand in front of my tv and walk in place for the duration ...

Hello again!  I hope you are having a great week so far.  If you haven't visited my blog lately, there are a few giveaways going on that you may be interested in.  Please stop by and check them out! This was a small weight loss week, but I can't complain.  It is still a loss.  I lost 1/2 lb this week.  This brings my total weight loss up to 28 lbs so far.  I was expecting a bit more this week, but I am sure it will all catch up in the next couple of weeks. That is how the journey seems to go, not only for me but for pretty much anyone who is on it.  Some weeks you're down a lot, some weeks a little and some none at all.  The body is an amazing machine that does wondrous things.  We have to take care of it like a car.  What we put into it is what we will get out of it. This week I wanted to talk to you about unconcious eating. You know when you're sitting on the couch and have a bag of chips or cookies sitting next to you...

Hello again! I hope you are having a  happy new year so far.  Sorry I didnt post last week.  I have to be honest,  I skipped out on my visit to my Weight Watchers center.  Not because I didn't stick to my plan,  I did stick to it.  I just didn't want to go back the first week of the new year because I know how crowded and busy it could be.  At least, that is what I perceived in my mind. I was so happy to get back in to my meeting today.  I feel like I gain so much knowledge and self control by going.  The little tips and hints that I pick up from my leader and others who are on this journey really make a huge difference in my success.  Believe me, every resource that I can utilize, I do.  I am not afraid to admit that I sometimes fail and sometimes go astray.  Having resources, help me to get back on track. I use my Weight Watcher tools, online groups, family, books, friends, really anything I can think...

I did it! As I stepped onto the scale tonight at my Weight Watchers center, I have to be honest, my heart was pounding.  I knew this was the final week of the year to reach my personal goal of 25 pounds lost by year end.  As I stood there, with my fists clenched in anticipation, my Weight Watchers receptionist looked over at me with a big smile and said, "25 Pounds Lost!, Congratulations!", and gave me a big hug.  I felt my eyes start to tear up because it was so important to me. The past 2 weeks were not good at all.  I had two consecutive gains in a row.  I was feeling angry and confused because I had been doing everything right, or so I thought. My Weight Watchers coach looked over my food diary last week after my second gain, and we talked about what I was or wasn't doing, that could be effecting the scale. We both determined that I wasn't drinking enough water and I wasn't getting in enough exercise.  Plus, a couple of other p...

Well, this week didn't go exactly as I planned.  It started off great and ended off great.  But, somewhere in between I got a little side tracked. My family celebrated a large accomplishment by our son this week, with an extravagant dinner, and I went a little overboard.  I knew going in that there may be a consequence, but I took that responsibility on because I felt it was worth it, and I have no regrets. The only problem is, the next couple of days, I had foods that I was trying to avoid.... like french fries.  I guess you can say I became laxed and it showed up on the scale at my weight in. I gained a half pound this week and didn't reach my 25 lb goal.  I was disappointed somewhat, but also expected it.  In the past I would've thrown my hands up in the air and threw in the towel.  But this time is different. I want to succeed.  I want to get to that goal. I know that having one bad week doesn't mean to just quit ever...

With the holidays coming up this week, I know a lot of people may want to indulge a little and that is OK.  Just remember that you are human and it's OK to sometimes go overboard.  The key is to get back on track the next day. When I was at my meeting this week, my leader Erica read a poem to us that was really encouraging and helped put things in perspective.  You see, even though this is a journey, you have to remember there is a destination ahead.  Even if you take things in small steps, like I do, the important thing is to not forget the reason you started this journey to begin with. Here is the poem that was read to us at our meeting.  Feel free to print it out and stick it on your fridge or anywhere that you can read it, when you feel like giving up. Believe in yourself. You can do it.  Don't Quit!! When you’ve eaten too much and you can’t write it down, And you feel like the biggest failure in town. When you want to give up j...