Feeling better, weekly weigh-in

So I'm feeling much better than last week. I still have some residual symptoms of the cold, but all-in-all I'm doing well. I weighed in today at 154.5.

I don't usually count half pounds, I usually just round up. But today I wanted to report 154 very badly! lol. I'm PMS-ing hardcore and could NOT stop eating yesterday. I actually didn't eat bad food, I just overate on points by 7. I seriously could not help it. Today will be better.

I'm so thankful that a 'fat day' for me means that I have to wear a size 12 pants, b/c my 10s are too snug. Since I used to be a size 20, this needs to be a celebration not a downer! Today, thanks to vanity sizing from Banana Republic, I'm wearing a size 8 royal blue dress. :) Life is so good, and I think I forget that from time to time. Instead I focus on the fact that I can't seem to weigh less than 150. I will get to 140. Even if it takes me a year, I will do it.

this s*%T sucks!

First of all...I am totally sick with a cold. I know it has something to do with being on a plane with all that recirculated air. Also, the food I was fed contained a lot more dairy than I'm used to consuming, and it was really light on the vegetables. I know, I know, I didn't HAVE to eat it. I could have politely refused and gone to a supermarket, but I wanted to be part of the group. My fault, completely.

I have had a 5 lb gain.

Live and Learn. I'm back on plan today, although I won't be working out at all this week due to the cold. I haven't been sick in a year and I hate how I feel. This is awful. I know that my health is in direct corrolation with the foods that I eat. I have to stay away from dairy, otherwise I get a cold or the flu, or some type of infection. I need lots of fruit and veggies, and I need to stay away from bread as much as possible. I am SO CLOSE to my goal of 138. Hell, I'm so close to the 140's! I will get there...I just can't fall back to constant poor food choices.

Life is good.

I just got back into town yesterday. I went on a trip to Washington State University (Go Cougars!) to see their anthropology program. Basically, they are offering me a full ride scholarship and I already have a TA-ship with a monthly stipend. This is the only firm offer I've recieved from a school so far. I have until April 15th to decide. I think I'm going to take it....but I am going to wait for UC Boulder to get back in touch with me. Also, Texas A and M, needs to send me something.

The trip was all inclusive, so my meals were provided for me. I gained a pound, which could have been a lot worse I think. Mostly we ate fried, cheesy crap and my blood sugar and energy levels were crazy. I also drank alcohol two nights in a row, which is a lot for me. So, luckily I only gained 1 lb. I also utilized the gym that was in the hotel, and we walked a few miles everyday, so that helped a bit.

I'm getting back on track today and eating tons of vegetables. Back to real life.....

eat more= lose weight...duh!

So I don't know how I got on this weird kick a few weeks back. Instead of eating the 21 points a day I was supposed to, I started eating only 18 points a day. I know, by everything that I've learned about nutrition, that this can hinder weight loss. But for some reason, I kept doing it. So I plateaued at 152 for a couple of weeks.

Then, in chatting with a friend about it, and realizing my mistake, I decided to at least eat 20 points, and start eating my activity points, rather than 'banking' them for the weekend. In three days, I'm down to 150. All that changed was I decided to eat more. Only 11 lbs to go!

Link about zero points values

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=40701


I found this to be very helpful. I ate two soft taco sized La Tortilla Factory Low Carb tortillas yesterday (a technical zero point food) and I thought.....how many can I have? Basically, the article says if you eat more than one serving at a time, you need to recalculate the points values. But, if you eat one in the morning with a veggie omelet (like I did) and one with low-fat melted cheese in the evening (like I did) then they can be counted as zero. If weight loss stalls, cut back on them.

Weekly weigh-in. Nice and steady.

Hello there!

Today I weighed in at 152, the same weight I was last week. But I"m thrilled with this! I went out this weekend and binged on alcohol, but at the end of the week, I'm still the same weight I was last week.

Planning for this weekend:
Friday- late work meeting, so no booze = excellent
Saturday- meeting up with friends for dinner/drinks, ten weekly points left = 4-5 glasses of wine. not too bad, just really have to watch what I eat, lots of veggies that day.
Sunday- Family day, might go to the library, probably grocery shopping, no booze= excellent

I leave on Wednesday for Washington State. Totally excited, but I'm gonna hafta plan for snow!

two steps back.

So on Friday I weighed in at 150 lbs! How amazing is that?! I then proceeded to go to happy hour with the ladies and gum down some mini chimichangas and 3 Michelob Ultras. On Saturday, I had lunch with a friend, and although what I ate wasn't that bad, (skirt steak with nopales, which are prickly pear cactus, and corn tortillas) the bottle and a half of chardonnay probably was not a good choice. !! I drink sometimes.

Then, yesterday, I finished up the weekend with oysters and mussels in a lemon caper sauce, with baked spaghetti squash. It was delicious. But I also ate about a loaf and a half of bread. Then I went out and had about 5 beers. sigh....I did not weigh in this morning....BUT I did go to the gym!! This is a great victory for me, as I've been skipping out for the last TWO weeks.

But I'm back. Today I had a great oatmeal breakfast, now I'm having some tomato soup and tonight I'm going to make something yummy and good for me. So between working out and eating like a normal rational person...I should be back to at least 152-150 by Thursday. I'm not going to worry about it.