.8

After losing 6 pounds the first week, I was anxious to weigh in this week. I wasn't as optimistic this time around, thinking I'd probably be down 1 or 2 pounds. I kicked off the Saucony running shoes that I have been using quite frequently the last 2 weeks and stepped on the scale. 192.2. I only shed .8 pounds. I was so disgusted. All the hard work this week and only eight tenths of a pound. 12.8 ounces. Damn it. I was feeling pretty down when my husband called...

"Hey! How did the meeting go?"
"It was fine."
"How much weight did you lose?"
"Only .8 of a pound."
"Congratulations!"
"That sucks!"
"At least you didn't gain .8 pounds."

And you know what? He is right. At least I still lost and didn't gain.
I will try harder this week and try to get in even more activity points. I will try to eat all of my points this week. I'm allowed 25 and have been eating about 20. My meeting leader stressed that we must eat the points we are given.
I will try harder.
I will try harder.
I will try harder.

***Oh, yeah - that pic above? That is supposed to be what I look like. Let's see how much that changes!

Day 4 and going strong

After a bit of an upset yesterday...had a little wine, cheese and crackers before dinner...today went really well. I ate well and even exercised. Thirty-five minutes on the treadmill and I pushed my ass hard. I'm actually feeling pretty good about this plan. I'm determined. Especially after coming across a picture of myself from September, 2006. Take a gander, would ya?


Yucko, Bucko.

It's funny. You never notice this horrible transformation until it's almost too late. Suddenly you are xx amount of pounds over what you were when you actually looked "good". (At least by your standards.)
When I saw this picture the day it was taken, I thought I was just having a bad hair day. I wasn't actually that FAT! Guess the hair made that person in the photo look fat.



Now - take a look at May, 2004 when I was doing Body for Life -

The arms were toned. There was a healthy glow. That was at 160 - 165 lbs. Quite attainable.
Maybe that is what it is - the healthy glow. I know they say exercise is good for many reasons. Today as I put these 2 photos side by side, I realize that. I want that back. Sure being thinner is important, but it is also about the way you feel inside. There's more stamina, there's less of a feeling of being tired, there's even an inside glow. You feel better when you are doing healthy things in your life.

I can't wait to get that feeling back. I'm on the way.

My first week on Weight Watchers

Ah, yes. One Hundred Ninety Nine pounds. 199, 199, 199?!?!? How did that happen?
I started Weight Watchers Friday, February 9, 2007. I'm tired of being a "big girl". I'm 5' 10" and 199 pounds. I think if I keep saying it enough it will sink in.

Why the decision to lose weight? Many reasons I guess.

• Weighing 199 means that I've gained 39 pounds in 3 years.
• I'm tired of being fat.
• I miss the 160 pound clothing.
• My size 16's are getting tight.
• I'm tired of being fat.
• The heels of my feet hurt and I'm pretty sure it's because I'm carrying around extra lard.
• My blood pressure was 143/98 last week.
• I'm tired of being fat.
• Redneck and I are going to Mexico in December and I refuse to be a fat ass in a bathing suit in Mexico.
• All that excess fat is just plain disgusting. Yuck. Nasty. Gross. Makes me want to cough up a furball.

So there you have it - just a few of the reasons why.

Come with me my friends on my journey through weight loss (again).