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

Hello- Have you missed me?

Well, I have missed you to.

I last left you in May, these were my stats:

weight: 142.8
BMI- 24.4
Chest- 37 inches
Waist- 31 inches
Hips- 38 inches

I tried on my wedding dress in June and they had to take it in 2 inches!!!  it was wonderful...but they told me I couldn't lose more weight....so, I tried to maintain...

Now we are married, and I am still about 10 lbs away from my goal of 130.  I would like to reach it by the end of the year.  I hear all about this newlywed 20 and I do NOT want to gain that.

So, my husband and I joined a gym on Saturday and I have been 2 times since Saturday!  I was up early yesterday morning so I went to the gym at 5am!  Today I went after work.  The gym I joined is my favorite gym...Galter Life Center!  I used to belong to Galter a couple of years ago and then when I moved in with Scott, I ended my contract.  Since then I have tried LA Fitness and Xport...and neither has left me with the happiness that I experienced at Galter.  It's privately owned and is part of a hospital...and it has a steam room (lets be realistic...that's the real winner).

They have TONS of good, free group classes, tons of machines, and wonderful people.  So....I am happy to be back at Galter!

So, now that I am back at Galter, and can lose weight again, I am back to you, my faithful readers to help keep me in check.

I will do my official first weigh in on Sunday as usual.  This may be challenging, being a newly wed, getting to be winter, and with my job...but I am going to do it!

10 weeks...10 pounds...

So, the date has finally arrived.  We are getting to crunch time.  There are 10 weeks left til our wedding...10 weeks!  holy crap, how did that happen?  Pretty soon (like um, next week) its going to be 2 months. 

While wedding plans are well underway....the only real thing left are some of the details (like what color am I going to write guest names on place cards and how am I going to indicate what type of meal they ordered), my weight loss has taken a stand still.  I have been hovering around 139/140 for the past two weeks, which is great since my workout routine has still sucked major! 

This is all going to change starting this week.  The problem...I have the busiest week EVER.  Tomorrow is my hair trial, Tuesday is bookclub, Thursday is my first dress fitting!!!  Next weekend in 4th of July which only means bad food, lots of beer, and more bad food....grrr....what is a girl to do??!!??!!

I am going to try my hardest to get up several days this week BEFORE work to try and get a quick 3-4 mile jog in.  That will help alot....let's say that gets me 4 workouts....technically I walked for about 45 minutes this morning...but I need a little more than that. 

I will let you know how this week goes:) 

YIKES 10 weeks and COUNTING!

The 17 day diet starts today!

Friday was a wonderful day!  I weighed myself and I finally broke the 140 mark.  I was down to 139.8 lbs.  I'm going to go ahead and give the heat some props on this.  This past week was HOT HOT HOT.  So hot that eating anything was almost out of the question.  Wednesday night I had cheese and apricot preserves for dinner.  And I drank so much water this week it was insane!

Well, yesterday I ate about a pound and a half of candied bacon made by Tricia Meier that was AMAZING.  OMG- have you had candied bacon before?  Number 1- it's awesome...cuz its bacon...#2 its coated in brown sugar.  you cant even imagine how good this is...and in celebration of Ms. Meier's birthday, some celebratory cocktails were had.

So....I am back up to 141...:( 


Today I am starting the 17 day diet....well actually it will probably be tomorrow....but I have bought all the food... so that's a good first step.  I am supposed to lose 10 pounds in 17 days....which would put me right at the mark i want to be at!


But on a good note- I went to the doctor on Friday.  I guess my blood pressure is GREAT..everyone kept commenting on it!