Today marks one year from where I started. I have offically lost 77lbs in that year. Today also marks when I am kicking it back into gear to start losing again. Since Oct I have been mostly ok with just maintaining being under 200. I am done being in the 190s. My dear friend said to me today...."2011 is about finishing what we started last year!" Amen!
So I started out gun-ho about being strict and counting points starting today. I have not been counting points and have been just eye-balling portions etc. I was able to maintain but its time to get back to the basics. My sister had twins last week. She lives in minnesota. I flew to minnesota today to come see her and her expanding family(stay tuned for pictures soon!) Wow...I forgot how hard it is to ear healthy when traveling. When I am traveling I love to carb load. I dont know why! I do it on car trips as well as plane rides. Here is what I had today:
breakfast: WW 4 point breakfast sandwich
Lunch: ham and turkey sandwich on rye and top off top slice of bread. (I dont really like rye bread anyways!) I really wanted chips but I resisted. (yay! Small feat!)
Dinner- Roast beef sandwich on the plane. Not a great sandwich but was bored and hungry so I ate it.
When i got to my sisters I had a small bowl of greek yogurt with a spot of honey on it and an apple. I am guestimating that I had about 28 points today. I am aiming for 24 so thats not terrible considering.
I am really resisting switching to the new weight watchers program but I might have to give in and do it. I am still pissy about having to buy all new books etc. I brought my old slider on the trip and am going to see if I can do it without the web site. Any of you doing weight watchers? HOw different are the new points from the old ones?
Wanted to recap a few big deals for me in the last year associated with my weight.
* I can wear most stores XL....no more lane bryant for my clothes! I can shop where normal people shop
*I didnt have anxiety about the seat belt on the plane fitting me today. It fit and I even tightened it a bit. I realize many of you have no idea what I am talking about.
*Being able to run 5+ miles. Who would of thought I would be training for a 1/2 marathon??? I can say now that I am a runner!
I really think these next 30lbs will make a big difference in how I look and hot clothes look on me. I am excited! The first 50 really were hard to see but the last 25 made a difference. You guys can let me know! I am going to be doing my official weigh in on mondays still. I am not sure about my sister's scale (or if she even has one!) so it might be delayed. My gaol for when I get home is to be 192...we'll see!
Thanks for all the support!
Murn
I'm so glad you posted, Marion. Dan keeps asking me if you've weighed in lately. You look great! Hooray for no more Lane Bryant! I can't wait to see Sarah's babies. Have fun with the fam!
ReplyDeleteI love your recap of 2010! Those are big accomplishments, and I know what you mean about those stupid airplane seats and seatbelts!
ReplyDeleteInspired by you, I have officially started Weight Watchers again. My starting weight is 238 from the WW scale and 240 from my home scale. Ugh...
Anyway, so far I have been using the website with the new PointsPlus. I really like it, but I also wasn't already very comfortable with the old system. I'm going to the meeting today to hear about it. When I weighed in on Monday the lady told me that she LOVED the new system. She has been a lifetimer for 15 years and said that she can already see a difference with the new system whereas she was stuck in a rut with the old system for a while.
So...whatever you decide...good luck!