Getting the hang of this

So I getting the hang of this weight watchers thing.  I am beginning to understand counting points...substitutions...veggies, fruits, etc.  I have found some recipes from the site that I really REALLY love....that give me the goodness that I crave, but are within my point allocations.  I understand what I can eat at snack time (oatmeal----great snack, it warms me up, fills me up and is only 3 points).  I have continued not to use the weekly allocation of 49 points, but instead try to only use the points I earn working out.

I weighed in today at 139.6....so we are moving in the right direction.
I am signed up for the Hot Chocolate 15 K next weekend and about 2 weeks ago I did the math and realized how far 15K was....its almost 10 miles...so I decided I needed to start training.  I did a couple short runs at the gym...but I HATE running on the treadmill.  I really have to be in the right frame of mind and just haven't been lately.  But last weekend was beautiful, so I got to have one more run on the lakepath.  I did about 8 miles and was really proud of myself.  I did a great job.  The next day, there was a 5K that hadn't closed yet, so I went ahead and signed up for that.  I finished with a personal best time of 30:15.. that's not good for many people, but really good for me.  I felt really great after that run.

I am having a really hard time working out after work.  #1- I am STARVING.  I get up at 5:30am, leave my house at 6:10, work all day, drive home, get back home at 6:30....I just want to eat, and go to bed:(  I have to figure out a way to at least get 1 or 2 workouts in during the week.  The weekends are great.  I can get a good long run in and be happy, but I really need to work on this workout during the week thing.

So, to recap-
eating going well....(if anyone wants any recipes, let me know!)
working out- going well on the weekends
life- its getting busy...and like it or not, here come the holidays....

And....we are back on track!

A huge thank you is due to my dear friend Kari for helping me navigate this whole weight watchers thing.  She gave me some recipes for 0 point soup that I can eat if I am getting a urge to eat..or just before dinner so I don't over eat.  And it is delicious!!!!! 
She also gave me some insights to not use the extra 49 points they give me.  To stick with the 29 points a day and only use the extra points that I earn by working out.

I did GREAT this week! 
Weight 145.2 (3 lbs lost)
Chest: 37.5
Waist: 31.5
Hips: 38.5

And this is after a wonderful dinner last night with Scott at Fork. 

So...here I go again to repeat last week!

Struggling

I am really struggling getting back on the weight loss train.  All I do is eat...I can't help it.  I am hungry all the time.  This week wasn't even a super crazy week.  Tuesday night (our month anniversary) we had theater tickets, so we went to dinner before hand...and I got this delicious mac and cheese....yes, super healthy...it even had bacon on it:)  And I had a couple glasses of the bubbly stuff...which is like 4 points each in weight watchers world.
I totally went over in points this week, and I really need to get back on the watching what I eat train.  I am just seeing my weight go up and if I get back to where I was when I started this I am not going to be in a good place.  This week should be pretty good. I can work out at least 3 or 4 days this week.  I might even try and get back to the Bikram studio.  One of the huge benefits I found for Bikram was you drink so much water, you are full.  And I didn't have the cravings I have now.
Does anyone know anything else you can eat with salsa besides tortilla chips?  I am looking for some tips:)

Thanks.

PS- this week I weight in at 145.2:(  But I'm not giving up...what doesnt hurt you only makes you stronger.

I'm a weight watcher

So, I work for a ridiculously large corporation, and we have weight watchers classes that take place weekly.  I have never done weight watchers.  I don't know why....well, except for the fact that in the first 25 years of my life I never had to watch my weight.  I secretly hate the younger me too....so it is ok if you are feeling the same way.  I don't know....I guess there was a stigma to it in my head.  Kind of like the "women only gyms"... I just don't get it...it's not for me.
So, my co-worker also has about 10 lbs to lose and so we decided we would do weight watchers together.  She started about 2 weeks before me, and has already lost 6 lbs.
So, starting today I will be counting my points, trying to get at least 3 workouts in per week, and starting up my momentum to lose these pesky last 13-18 lbs.



Today's weigh in:
143.6 lbs
chest: 37 inches
waist: 32 inches
hips: 38.5 inches