Sunday night I got smoked in the head with an orange ball hockey ball. It was coming at me fast enough that I had to go to the Hospital.
Anyway, I just wanted to vent my frustration that it laid me up for two days. I'm all good now, but I can't imagine how some people feel who are in a fitness regimen and following WW, and are stuck being unable to go to the gym or take alot of time and effort into their meals.
Glad it was only for two days.
~For the love of Food
The Food Lovin' Diva
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Mountains and Molehills
Well I made it into week 11. For reference I don't count the first day I joined as a week obviously. So week 11 started on Sat AM after weigh in.
I'm down 4lbs this week! It would appear that joining the gym and sticking completely to plan paid off for me. I felt pretty good after getting off the scale, but I didn't expect such a big loss this week. I am one pound away from my 20lbs star, and 5lbs from my first goal. It's starting to not feel so far away.
What really made my day though yesterday was going to Reitmans in search of a new shirt for a friends pre Wedding party last night. I got two new shirts. BOTH of which were NOT from the Encore section. What was better is when I tried on the first one in the changing room, I even shocked myself. I honestly can't remember the last fitted item I wore.... maybe 9 or 10 years ago...
Needless to say, I got the two shirts and a hot new pair of shoes to boot. Getting smaller is gonna get pricey!
Remember... it's just a pebble... ;-)
~For the love of Food
The Food Lovin' Diva
I'm down 4lbs this week! It would appear that joining the gym and sticking completely to plan paid off for me. I felt pretty good after getting off the scale, but I didn't expect such a big loss this week. I am one pound away from my 20lbs star, and 5lbs from my first goal. It's starting to not feel so far away.
What really made my day though yesterday was going to Reitmans in search of a new shirt for a friends pre Wedding party last night. I got two new shirts. BOTH of which were NOT from the Encore section. What was better is when I tried on the first one in the changing room, I even shocked myself. I honestly can't remember the last fitted item I wore.... maybe 9 or 10 years ago...
Needless to say, I got the two shirts and a hot new pair of shoes to boot. Getting smaller is gonna get pricey!
Remember... it's just a pebble... ;-)
~For the love of Food
The Food Lovin' Diva
Friday, August 24, 2007
And the Beat Goes On....
No fear I am still around. I notice that my posts are less and less, but I realized exactly why! I am spending LESS and LESS time at my computer.
However today is a rainy day and I am home so I have a moment. I did join the gym this week, and I am very curious to see how that impacted my week because I didn't find I ate more, but I found what I did eat was more satisfying if that makes any sense. I also found that I consumed a lot more water with ease, upwards of 8 or more glasses opposed to the 6.
The next few weeks will be a test. Pre wedding bash on Sat, Greg and Chris's wedding next Sunday and another friends wedding the following week. I have a few strategies....now to employ them.
I'll keep you posted on how I make out tomorrow morn.
For the love of food,
~The Food Lovin' Diva
~If you are going through hell, keep going!~ Winston Churchill
However today is a rainy day and I am home so I have a moment. I did join the gym this week, and I am very curious to see how that impacted my week because I didn't find I ate more, but I found what I did eat was more satisfying if that makes any sense. I also found that I consumed a lot more water with ease, upwards of 8 or more glasses opposed to the 6.
The next few weeks will be a test. Pre wedding bash on Sat, Greg and Chris's wedding next Sunday and another friends wedding the following week. I have a few strategies....now to employ them.
I'll keep you posted on how I make out tomorrow morn.
For the love of food,
~The Food Lovin' Diva
~If you are going through hell, keep going!~ Winston Churchill
Monday, August 20, 2007
Keep the faith!
Let's see... how was my week last week...
I'm down .4lbs. Yep, there is a period in front of the # 4. Wasn't my best week, however a loss is a loss. It's even more ironic how I know I lost... I wore jeans for the first time to weigh in. Luckily, I weighed them before I went. Laugh if you will, however I had a feeling I wasn't a shining example of following plan completely last week, so I wanted to soften the blow. Finding out I was still down something sure made me feel better after getting on those scales.
Psst. Just for reference in case anyone out there didn't know 16oz is one pound.
So this week I have the fridge stocked with fresh stuff, and good lunch food. I made a chicken lasagna on Sat to supply me with high fiber lunches for at least three days. I'm ready to take on the week. However the most exciting part of my week is that I am joining the gym today!! I couldn't be more excited. I'll be going after work with friends to start. During winter I think I might stick to that routine, however when spring comes again, I may contemplate going in the morning before work so I don't miss any sunshine after work. We shall see when the time comes.
Either way, I'm cruising along, I'm happy with myself and my progress. I got a bit sidetracked last week, but I think I was just letting some personal stuff impact how I felt about myself and how I was eating. This week I have to realize eating well, exercise actually make me feel good, so even when some things aren't going well, I have those two outlets!
One other interesting thing. This weekend I purged my closet of clothes I a) haven't worn in more than a year b) were too big. It felt very liberating 3 garbage bags later.
Now off to enjoy my day off with some housework, brunch with out of town friends, and the gym.
Have a great week, for the love of food!
~The Food Lovin' Diva
~“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one” ~ CS Lewis
I'm down .4lbs. Yep, there is a period in front of the # 4. Wasn't my best week, however a loss is a loss. It's even more ironic how I know I lost... I wore jeans for the first time to weigh in. Luckily, I weighed them before I went. Laugh if you will, however I had a feeling I wasn't a shining example of following plan completely last week, so I wanted to soften the blow. Finding out I was still down something sure made me feel better after getting on those scales.
Psst. Just for reference in case anyone out there didn't know 16oz is one pound.
So this week I have the fridge stocked with fresh stuff, and good lunch food. I made a chicken lasagna on Sat to supply me with high fiber lunches for at least three days. I'm ready to take on the week. However the most exciting part of my week is that I am joining the gym today!! I couldn't be more excited. I'll be going after work with friends to start. During winter I think I might stick to that routine, however when spring comes again, I may contemplate going in the morning before work so I don't miss any sunshine after work. We shall see when the time comes.
Either way, I'm cruising along, I'm happy with myself and my progress. I got a bit sidetracked last week, but I think I was just letting some personal stuff impact how I felt about myself and how I was eating. This week I have to realize eating well, exercise actually make me feel good, so even when some things aren't going well, I have those two outlets!
One other interesting thing. This weekend I purged my closet of clothes I a) haven't worn in more than a year b) were too big. It felt very liberating 3 garbage bags later.
Now off to enjoy my day off with some housework, brunch with out of town friends, and the gym.
Have a great week, for the love of food!
~The Food Lovin' Diva
~“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one” ~ CS Lewis
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Closer to 20 than 10...
First off let me say I expected with certainty a gain this week. I ate every single flex point. The most I have used of those flex points before week 8, was 4!!!
So going in, I prepared myself for the worst. Then I got on the scale. Down 2.6! I was a bit shocked, then I realized perhaps in some of the other weeks where I had struggled to eat all my points I had in fact been under eating.
So with glee, I am sitting at 15.6 at the beginning of week 9. I couldn't be more pleased. However, this week I commit to more walking, and more veggies. About every second week I eat less fresh veggies and fruit, I realize it's because I get groceries every two weeks. This week I am going to start picking up my fresh stuff every week, and the rest on every second week. I want to see if this helps improve my fresh legumes intake!
Also I discovered Fiji water... I know I sound like a walking advert, but something about it... the 0 sodium, the lack of taste... something, but I can drink a 1L bottle in a few drinks. Somehow it made it much easier to get all my water in this week. So I'm gonna spend the $2.50 every morning and pick up a bottle. It's better than buying something at Tim's that I really don't need.
Thats all for now!
For the Love of food
~The Food Lovin' Diva
~We are not defined by the hand life deals us, but by how we play it. ~ Me
So going in, I prepared myself for the worst. Then I got on the scale. Down 2.6! I was a bit shocked, then I realized perhaps in some of the other weeks where I had struggled to eat all my points I had in fact been under eating.
So with glee, I am sitting at 15.6 at the beginning of week 9. I couldn't be more pleased. However, this week I commit to more walking, and more veggies. About every second week I eat less fresh veggies and fruit, I realize it's because I get groceries every two weeks. This week I am going to start picking up my fresh stuff every week, and the rest on every second week. I want to see if this helps improve my fresh legumes intake!
Also I discovered Fiji water... I know I sound like a walking advert, but something about it... the 0 sodium, the lack of taste... something, but I can drink a 1L bottle in a few drinks. Somehow it made it much easier to get all my water in this week. So I'm gonna spend the $2.50 every morning and pick up a bottle. It's better than buying something at Tim's that I really don't need.
Thats all for now!
For the Love of food
~The Food Lovin' Diva
~We are not defined by the hand life deals us, but by how we play it. ~ Me
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Sweet up and down.
It's crazy....
I'm up early and I really think I might actually be stressed out about Weigh in this week! But for no good reason. I stayed within my points. I got out and walked. But I just feel blech. Mostly in part because of two reasons.
1) That time of the month is approaching, and I always feel like a cow then.
2) Going from being able to move all the time, to being stuck at my desk for 8 hours a day is really making me feel less active.
What can I do to make this better?
- Remember that once a month this is going to happen, and if I have stuck to plan, I have to remember that it's just a #. I should remember that I had to buy smaller clothes, that I can see my bellybutton when I stand up straight. It is no longer in hiding. Remember that for 8 weeks I have been dedicated to this very positive change in my life. Remember that I am making progress, that shouldn't be measured in weeks, but in the fulfillment I feel from my success.
- As for the 8 hours of sitting... I can always take the stairs. Stay away from all the caffeine that tempts me. Remember that even thought I'm tired at the end of my day, walking/running recharges me once I get going. Make lunches more often that include more salads! Sandwiches even thought healthy are subconsciously making me feel like I'm not eating the right things!
There! For my negatives, I have given my positive attitudes towards making them more *productive*.
Now I just gotta relax.
Oh, and a fun little personal note before I go.
This eve I have a family reunion. I see my family in large numbers twice a year. Once at this event, and once at Christmas. I tend to stop in to this gathering but at Christmas it's hours with them. Each year they tell me how obese I am, how it must be hard to find the nice clothes I wear...they make me feel like a whale. Even though I was only wearing a size 20 at my largest, they made me feel like I couldn't find clothes in most retail stores...
So to my point, I haven't told anyone in my family besides my parents that I am doing WW. I bought this very cute empire waisted dress/top (everyone is wearing them). I am going to wear it with jeans today to hide the weight I have lost. Why you ask?
Because gosh darn it, at Christmas when they see me, they are all gonna feel real bad for telling me I'd never lose the weight or be small.
I'm doing this for me, but seeing the shock on their face at Christmas... and that feeling of pride that I proved them all wrong... well that's just a little bit of icing on the cake for me.
For the love of food
~The Food Lovin' Diva
I'm up early and I really think I might actually be stressed out about Weigh in this week! But for no good reason. I stayed within my points. I got out and walked. But I just feel blech. Mostly in part because of two reasons.
1) That time of the month is approaching, and I always feel like a cow then.
2) Going from being able to move all the time, to being stuck at my desk for 8 hours a day is really making me feel less active.
What can I do to make this better?
- Remember that once a month this is going to happen, and if I have stuck to plan, I have to remember that it's just a #. I should remember that I had to buy smaller clothes, that I can see my bellybutton when I stand up straight. It is no longer in hiding. Remember that for 8 weeks I have been dedicated to this very positive change in my life. Remember that I am making progress, that shouldn't be measured in weeks, but in the fulfillment I feel from my success.
- As for the 8 hours of sitting... I can always take the stairs. Stay away from all the caffeine that tempts me. Remember that even thought I'm tired at the end of my day, walking/running recharges me once I get going. Make lunches more often that include more salads! Sandwiches even thought healthy are subconsciously making me feel like I'm not eating the right things!
There! For my negatives, I have given my positive attitudes towards making them more *productive*.
Now I just gotta relax.
Oh, and a fun little personal note before I go.
This eve I have a family reunion. I see my family in large numbers twice a year. Once at this event, and once at Christmas. I tend to stop in to this gathering but at Christmas it's hours with them. Each year they tell me how obese I am, how it must be hard to find the nice clothes I wear...they make me feel like a whale. Even though I was only wearing a size 20 at my largest, they made me feel like I couldn't find clothes in most retail stores...
So to my point, I haven't told anyone in my family besides my parents that I am doing WW. I bought this very cute empire waisted dress/top (everyone is wearing them). I am going to wear it with jeans today to hide the weight I have lost. Why you ask?
Because gosh darn it, at Christmas when they see me, they are all gonna feel real bad for telling me I'd never lose the weight or be small.
I'm doing this for me, but seeing the shock on their face at Christmas... and that feeling of pride that I proved them all wrong... well that's just a little bit of icing on the cake for me.
For the love of food
~The Food Lovin' Diva
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