Week 8 Summary.

Hey everyone.  I know it has been 2 weeks since I last posted.  I am very sorry about that.   I have been busy.

Anyway, last week, week 7, Katrina earned her 5% award!  I was pushing for a 1.2 loss for my 10lb loss.  I lost .2

On to week 8, Katrina is at a 12.6 lb total loss!  I am at a 10.2lb total loss!  I am so excited and eager to keep going.  

I don't understand those that complain when he/she loses .1. What are you complaining about. At least you didn't gain or stay the same. You may have noticed the picture for this post.  This has been my motto for a couple of years.  I came up with it when I was doing WW then.  I didn't heed it and gave up.

This time around with WW I am doing so much better than the other times.  I think it really helps to have someone doing it with you!

Well, folks, until next time when you will see less of me!

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Week 6 Summary

Hello everyone!  This past week went very well for me.  I lost 1.6 lbs bringing the total to 8.8.  I so wanted to be at the 10 lbs. mark this week.

I just have to keep telling myself "I can do this!".  By next week, I WILL  be at the 10 lbs. mark!  I can do this!

Katrina is on vacation from school this week so she is gone to spend time with her cousins.  I hope to get her to weigh in before our next meeting.

It will be another week of all Weight Watcher's recipes for dinner.  I will eat the leftovers for lunch!

How did your week go?

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I Am Not MIA!

Hi everyone!  Just wanted to let you know:  I am not MIA!

Our Weight Watchers meeting was cancelled last week due to the wonderful NY weather.  No, we did not go elsewhere to get weighed.

The week before, I was sick and we did not go to our meeting but we did go elsewhere and weigh in.  I lost 3 lbs for a total of 7.2 leaving me with wanting to lose 2.8 by the next meeting which was cancelled.  So, tomorrow is our next weigh in.  I am hoping , even though I haven't been weighed in almost 2 weeks, that I lost at least the 2.8 lbs.

Katrina, on the other hand, gained .4 lbs.  I told her it was no big deal and that she would easily lose the .4 within a day or 2.  I told her it could be water retention or muscle building up.

Please wish me luck for my next weigh in!

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Week 3 Summary

Our 4th week. I gained a pound. I expected it though

 because my Grandmother passed away Saturday morning,

 no appetite that day, then pigged out Sunday (eating 

because I was upset) and struggled to get back on track the

 rest of the week. Good news... Katrina has lost 10 lbs in four

 weeks.

I have already planned and bought every thing we need for

 dinners next week.  

All but one meal will be a Weight Watchers recipe.  Yes, I will

share recipes as I make the meals!

There are many things that can throw us off track but the key

 is getting right back on track quickly!

Below are some examples of what can throw you off and how

to get back on.

A death in the family, family celebrations, stress, a move, a promotion, or a change in schedule can throw you or anyone else off track.
  1)  Don't beat yourself up.  You did not fail you just tripped  and need to get back on track!
  2) Get to a Meeting or a Weight-loss Pal - Do these things quickly so you can figure what is causing you to overeat. Plan your next  step on your journey.
  3) Go to Weight Watchers.com's message boards, where you can find encouragement 24/7/365.  Post a thread about what you are going through. Read the boards to find a similar story to yours. Chat...you will find you are not alone. This will all help you get re-inspired.
  4) Work It Out -  Go for a walk and enjoy nature. Also, plan for a bit more exercise over the next
couple of weeks – but not too much.
  5) Remember and Re-commit - Get back to tracking and self-monitoring. Try following the Weight Watchers meal plans for a couple of days. Remind yourself of your goals and your "why". Take full responsibility for the mistake and getting back on track. Think about where you want to be in a week, month or year and get yourself back to a structured plan.
  6) Start small. Breaking down a sizable goal into mini-goals can make the process of losing weight more manageable. Each small step will get you to your goal!

I don't think there's any one specific way to get back on track. You have to want to do it. Commit to tracking everything you eat and building up your workout routine.

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Week 2 Summary

So, week 2 went really well.  My Trina lost 3.1 lbs while I lost 1 lb.  

I was going to start walking and doing Zumba but instead, I had to begin Physical Therapy for my back.  We did try to walk Friday night but my back hurt so bad, I couldn't make it far.  For, now, it will just be going as far as my back will let me.  

By no means was this past week a failure.  I just thought the above picture was a good motivator.

As we began week 3 on Friday, it has been rough.  I woke up Saturday morning to find out my Grandmother had passed away. Well. there went my appetite for the day.  Sunday was even worse.  When I am upset, I eat which is exactly what I did!  I realized it at about 11:30 pm when I quit reading to go eat a peanut butter sandwich.

Monday (today), I started off on the right foot!  I will keep it going!

Before we went and got groceries, I went through my WW recipes and found some to make for dinner this week.  Any leftovers will be for lunches!

I am going to continue to try walking each night.  I think I will hold off on the Zumba until my Physical Therapist tells me to go ahead and try.

What kinds of obstacles have or do you face?  Please share in the comments.

Week 1 Summary

The first week of Weight Watchers is over. I was having a lot of cravings the first day  but it is getting much better.  Baby carrots are my new best friend.  I just grab 1 or 2 carrots and munch on them and the cravings go away.

My daughter was struggling with using all of her points.  She doesn't eat the school lunches so she was just eating apples and maybe some graham crackers and would still have all but a few of her points left at dinner.  Our dinners have been pretty low in points so she had lots of points left each day.  She is going to start taking her lunch to school.

Our weigh-in and second meeting was last night.
I ended up losing 4.6 lbs and my daughter lost 4.2 lbs for the week!

So, I wanted to share some advice I got for handling cravings:

1. Protein
2. Go for a walk. 
3. Drink a big glass of water. 
4. Read a book.
5. Start a journal.
6. Chew gum  
7. Brush your teeth

Tell us what you do to fight cravings.  Please comment 

below!