Down 8.4 pounds!

I did it! I lost another 3 pounds so I am down a total of 8.4 pounds.  I know it will get harder each week and I can’t expect to lose 3 pounds every week but I’d be okay with 1.5 or 2 pounds a week.  This time, I want to get into my BMI range and stay there for life!  I want to continue eating healthy and limiting eating out or going through drive-thrus. Those are the killers for me.  Coming home and making something simple should be the solution.

I had two super Challenges this week:

1. I walked into the library to get some books and They had cut pieces of cake (which is my most favorite dessert), Halloween candy corn (also a favorite) and apple cider. I so wanted that piece of cake!!!!  But I “walked on by, don’t stop”  Whooohooo!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fALgAMz9RkU
2. My first time eating out with my husbands family.  We went to a place without many choices but I knew they’d have fish. So I planned to have half the fish (broiled) and the vegetables and one 5 oz glass of wine.  But, first I was going to start with seltzer water with lemons in it. It took so long to drink that, that I didn’t bother to order a glass of wine and I didn’t miss it!  Whoohoo. Another victory for me!!!

I’m going to do this. I’m going to get there and feel great about myself, lower my blood pressure, and be healthy for the rest of my life.  I can do this!!!

Words of Wisdom from my daughter

I have a tough weekend coming up. I want to skip it because I am on a diet but that would be stupid. The worst thing I could do is not socialize. It should be a learning time. A time to uphold my conviction to become healthy and not fall off the “wagon.”

My daughter gave me words of wisdom:

The biggest thing to remember is even if you have a bad day where you pig out it is only ONE DAY. It doesn’t mean your whole week is shot or that you should skip weigh in. The next day is a brand new day and you can get right back up on the horse.

My biggest downfall would be I had a bad day, I would let it ruin my week, I would skip weigh in cause I didn’t want to go up and then that would lead to me not going to weigh ins and then I would just give up.

I did it! I didn’t think I would, but I did, lost 5.2 pounds

Wow, I think I should really give myself a pat on my back. I was nervous about weighing in because I switched my weigh-in from morning until night when I always weigh 3 pounds heavier. But, now I have given myself a great start to my journey towards health.

I need to reinforce my goal because I want my BP to drop and get off some of the BP medicines. I want to sleep better. I want to feel better about myself. I want to gain more energy and I want Mike to feel proud of his cute wife instead of his fat wife. I want to look good in my clothes and not feel embarrassed about fat rolls going over my pants.

From this day forward is the next day of my life. I will continue dog walking every morning and then spending all morning at the YMCA doing different exercise classes where I don’t hurt myself.  I will also continue following my “Happiness Project” Chart because it makes me feel in control again.

I’m glad that the WW leader brought up control. Control is a feeling that I haven’t had lately. I have felt my whole life was totally out of control the last few years.  Controlling what I eat and eating whole and simple foods and not processed foods helps me feel I have some control over my life.

I think this next week will be about control. So many other things in life, I don’t have control over but this I can do!

Mine quote for today: Discipline is remembering what you want

Re-reading some of my blog: If it isn’t a challenge it won’t change you.

I was just re-reading some of my blog and saw that quote:  If it isn’t a challenge it won’t change you.  I started off my weight loss journey with that. I must remember there will be these little challenges. I must expect them if I am going to change.  Working out today was a challenge because I was so sore. But, I walked 3 miles with the dog and did the Silver Sneakers workout. Then, I did half an aquacise class plus treaded water for 30 minutes.  So, even though, it was a totally sweat burning workout, I did workout and that is a great accomplishment for me!

“Success starts by little success that lead to one big success.

Oh man, today was tough because I wanted to send Donna some candy from Fowler’s. I walked into Fowler’s and so wanted their fudge. But I got what I wanted and walked out without the fudge then I went to the store and bought some skinny cow but I am afraid if I start eating it now, I’ll never stop. Trying to save it for tonight.  Tomorrow’s my weigh-in and I’m changing from the morning to the night. I am always about 3 pounds heavier at night so I really don’t want to blow it or I will get discouraged! I feel like I’ve hardly lost anything. I thought for sure I’d lose 6 pounds at least but it looks like I’ve only lost 2.5 so far. UGH!  I have so far to go but I’m going to stick with it because I know I’ll feel so much better when I get back in shape and lose the first 15 pounds. I’ll also fit into so many clothes I haven’t been able to wear the last few months.

Somedays are just so hard. I really want to eat every horrible processed food there ever was. Right now, I’d love a huge blueberry muffin and some tea.  But, I’m sitting outside enjoying the nice weather and am going to start reading the rest of my book. I hope that keeps me busy until dinner. I would also love a huge glass of wine, but just one glass gets me buzzed and then everything goes out the window so I am not going to do that.

This weekend is “girls weekend”. I am just going for one night because it’s too hard for me to sleep but also I know I’d lose control seeing all the junk food people bring. I am bringing healthy foods but also I’m hitting the YMCA first. I have to make that WW breakfast too so I have something in the morning to eat. Then, when I get home on Sunday, I will go for a long walk with Charlie. That should help. I also have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to walk, workout and get on plan.  I think I can do this weekend and not blow it if I stick to my plan.

Fourth day of my journey to happiness

Today is the fourth day of my journey to happiness and health.  It’s kind of a depressing day because it is dark and rainy. That always seems to affect me.  I need the sun.  Yesterday I was so sore from over exercising so I took yesterday and today off and tomorrow I will start up again.

It’s raining today so I couldn’t do a dog walk anyway.  Walking the dog always gives me a boost but started the day off going back to bed since I felt tired.  I should have walked the dog with an umbrella even if just for a mile.

Yesterday wasn’t such a good day. Food wise, I was on target but I was in pain so I had 3 glasses of wine using over 300 calories but it did help the pain.  Today, I feel less pain so I won’t need any wine to help with the pain (although it was good).

I should give myself a pat on the back though because I have been following the diet (except for the wine) but on WW the extra points came out of my exercise so ,yes, have been on track.

Tomorrow, I will walk the dog even if it is raining. Then I will go to church, and then to the Y to swim, bike and lift weights.  I pledge to do these things!

Hello world!

This is my journey on Weight Watchers.  I need to lose at least 30 pounds.  My blood pressure is almost uncontrollable and I now have a heart condition.  This is going to be difficult because I live part time in Japan.  There are no weight watcher meetings in Japan. I will just have to continue with the online tools to keep on track.

My quote of the day is:  If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.