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Week two – WW

Published February 17, 2018 Over 50 , Uncategorized , Weight Watchers Leave a Comment
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This week, I track every single piece of food that went into my mouth, weighed and measured most but not all. My favorite advice from this week that I learned? Weighing your avocado gives you a lot more for your points than simply recording it as half, quarter etc.

Also new this week – no alcohol Sunday through Friday. Last night was a little tough as I really wanted a glass of wine but I also am planning to take a yoga class early this morning and then to a spin class before heading to a facial and then out for dinner with friends later this afternoon, so in lieu of all that I needed to feel refreshed in the morning. Glad I did.

Lastly, I also did not use all my extra weekly points. Ended up with six left over, which I felt pretty good about. So the reveal after all that is: down 1.5 pounds.

SW: 198

CW: 194.6

GW: 146.

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Summertime = living large 

Published July 12, 2016 Exercise , Weight Watchers , Whole30 Leave a Comment
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Trying again. After losing 12 pounds and then eschewing the ww program from mid-May to now (end of lax year festivities and then right into grad party season) I am up 7lbs. It’s been fun – fast food eaten with abandon, drinking wine every night. Drinking wine every night! 

Even with all that, I felt like it was sustainable. Especially because I was training to walk/run half marathon. Well as the seven pounds shows, maybe not so sustainable.

So I’m thinking that I will do another whole 30. I put my weight watchers meeting membership on hold (at least converted it online only) and I am wrapping up. I first I thought I would start it on July 15, because the thought of doing something on the first or 15th or 30th appeals to the anal-retentive side of me. But in looking at activities, prep time, my plan is/was to do it on the 18th. However, I’m now tentatively planning to drive to Memphis for a funeral , so not sure if I should wait till I get back, or try to adhere to it while I am there and eating out. Even after saying it out loud, I realize it will be very difficult to begin when I am traveling.

As an a side, I did continue my CT5K training again today. Felt pretty damn good!

 

 

Taking care of medical business

Published April 13, 2013 Uncategorized , Weight Watchers Leave a Comment
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So, I finally reached my limit a few weeks ago. Tired of dieting and not losing weight. Tried of having to take Ambien every night to fall asleep. Tired or being tired and in a mental fog all day. Tired of taking naps when I get home from work. Tired of experiencing all of the systems of menopause (except hot flashes) but still getting my period every 29 days (I’m 53-1/2 for gosh sakes). So now that I’m working and have great medical benefits, I decided to do something about it.

First, I made an appointment with a Bariatric MD. She and I met and talked about what I’m doing right (lots) and what I’m doing wrong (some). She was quite concerned about my sleeping habits, so I am now scheduled for a sleep study for next Wednesday. It’s her guess that I have sleep apnea, which would explain the fatigue, weight gain, and a handful of other symptoms. But I’ll know more in a few weeks. I’m also going in to have blood work done (4th time in a year) and will hopefully get a prescription for Qysemia. I also met with a dietician (second time in a year) to talk about my eating habits. The one thing she said that resonated with me is to be more mindful when I eat. She suggested I check out the Center for Mindful Eating (http://www.tcme.org). I plan on doing that this weekend.

Then on Friday I went to see a menopause specialist. He took blood to check my FSH level before figuring a plan of action. He also helped by validating my frustration that I am still getting a period long after most friends my age have stopped. (“You’re way on the far end of the bell curve.” was his response.) A glutton for punishment, I asked what the age was of the oldest patent had had who was still menstruating. His response was 57. Shoot. Me, Now.

I’m contemplating a 30 day yoga challenge. I enjoy yoga but also find it frustrating when teachers don’t offer alternate poses for larger gals. But I am inspired by this video

Today’s weight (at home) 211.2

Goal: 140

July 31

Published July 31, 2012 Daily report , Seattle Sutton , Weight Watchers Leave a Comment
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Yesterday I began Seattle Sutton. Last time I did this was 5 years (and 35 pounds) ago. My frustration last time was that I was always so hungry. I’d eat the SS food and then keep on eating.

So what’s different this time?

I realize that 1,200 calories is not enough (that’s 1,000 in the SS program plus another 200 with two 8-oz glasses of milk). Especially weighing 215 pounds – I simply need more food.

So, I am created a WW/SS hybrid. I am eating the SS plan and supplementing with 6 points and not counting additional fruits and vegetables (I don’t eat that many anyway).

We’ll see how it goes!

Start weight on 7/31: 215.4

Easter Sunday

Published April 25, 2011 Daily report , Holidays , Weight Watchers Leave a Comment
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Day started off early with a 5:30 a.m. wake up call so I could usher at 6:30 a.m. sunrise service. Brought my 13-year-old and husband with me, so it was a nice family event.

We got home and John got busy making the WW Asparagus, Bacon and Cheese Strata I had requested, plus a WW fresh strawberry pie for later that evening. The strada was so good,  I had a piece for lunch, too.

Unfortunately, all my resolve for the week went out the door at dinner (which we ate super early to accommodate that night’s plans). Too much ham (something we rarely eat), cheesy potatoes and rolls. To make it even worse, we went to see Jersey Boys that evening and I had a glass of wine at the theater. Not too bad – I know – but when we got home at 10 I was famished (we ate at 5). So, rather that sit and make a good choice, I popped a small plate of chips and cheese in the microwave and poured myself another glass of wine. At least I did pass on the WW pie (which John and the boys said was very good).

Total points for the day: 52!! Exercise: none

Good thing I have a full week to redeem myself.

Saturday’s weigh in

Published April 24, 2011 Daily report , Exercise , Weight Watchers Leave a Comment
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Today was a total train wreck in a funny kind of way. Got up early to go to my Pilates reformer class. I sat down to drink my glass of warm lemon water (I really like this habit and thinks it puts me in the right mind set) and scan the paper before getting dressed to go. My dog got up with me, so I fed him and let him out to do his morning business and sat back down. After 5 minutes or so, I got up to dress and brush my teeth and it didn’t really register that dog wasn’t in bed sleeping with my husband. (We have a dog door so I assumed he had come back in and went back to sleep.) After a few minutes I was ready to go and walked back out into our family room – to find the dog tearing at the carcass of some dead animal that he had apparently dragged through the dog door and up the stairs. I called the dog, dragged him back into the bedroom and promptly woke up my husband to let him deal with it. (Did I mention it was pouring rain and the dog was soaking wet and rolling around on the carpet trying to dry off?)

Anyway, off to a great Pilates class and then onto WW for my Saturday weigh in. Here I am thinking that this would be a great week (prior week’s weigh in was a wash: nothing gained and nothing lost). I get there between meetings and hop on the scale to see … a -.4 lb loss. I was disappointed, especially since I’ve been cranking up the exercise. So, I went to a local Caribou for a latte and ended up buying a breakfast sandwich as well (total 12 points). Since I still has 40 minutes to kill before the meeting, I decided to just go home.

But once I got home, my dh (darling husband) suggested a walk, so I grabbed my Nordic poles – he grabbed the dog – and we went on a great 4-mile walk (he had also cleaned up the mess – which apparently was the back half of a bunny. Since our dog is a rather loud clodhopper kind of dog – I assume another animal killed it and left it in our yard (a coyote perhaps, as there have been sightings nearby).

After the walk, we spent the day around the house until our 13-year-old son’s double-header lacrosse game.. But the day was yet to be drama free: same son accidentally broke a window with a lacrosse ball and our garage door broke.

Here’s the day’s recap:

Breakfast: latte and breakfast sandwich from Caribou: 12

Lunch:  2 ff hot dogs on reduced calorie buns with sauerkraut: 6

Dinner: Salad with chickpeas: 4

Snacks: Vita muffins (2 @ 3 pts), latte (1 at 3 pts), banana, tangerine

Exercise: 55 minutes on Pilates Reformer and a 60 minute walk with Nordic poles

Takeaway: I need to cope my with emotional eating.

The offender

Week 3 in Weight Watchers

Published April 21, 2011 Exercise , Over 50 , Weight Watchers Leave a Comment

So, I’m now into week 3 of ww – again. As you may know, I go on and then go off. My problem is not that I don’t know what to do – but sticking with the program.

The first week was great – down 2.6 lbs. Week two was a wash – but I think I lost inches (I’m really cranking up the exercise).

This week was harder. On Saturday night, I went to a professional sporting event (MN Swarm) and ate at the buffet. While I made fairly good choices, it was still more food that I needed.

Sunday was our family’s annual Palm Sunday brunch.  I tried to make the best choices I could but frankly gave up. The food was rich and heavy, and not a lot of good choices could be found. So, I instead focused on quantity. I limited my visits to the buffet to two, and followed the old WW advice of not letting portions touch each other. I think it was ok, but has to guess at points (I gave it an even 40).

  • Monday and Tuesday were not great either. I am an emotional eater and am going though a job hunt which is extremely stressful. The difference this time? I tracked everything (something  that in the past I gave up on when I knew I was out of control). I also kept my eyes on the exercise prize, walking on Tuesday and taking a great kickboxing class that totally kicks my ass.
  • Wednesday I did better: stuck to the program and made a WW stir fry for dinner. No hard-core exercise, but a nice 30 minute “stroll” with my husband and the dog. (I have to clarify with my husband when I want an easy stroll and when I’m ready to go out full throttle).
  • Today (Thursday): Did 25 minutes on TM (3.4MPH at 4 incline) and then another 20 minutes on the Elliptical (I’m a wimp on that so only work at a level 3). Came home and had a great breakfast: 3 slices turkey bacon, 1/2 egg substitute, 1/4 c ff cheddar cheese, handful of fresh spinach and a 1/3 c of black beans.

Weigh in is on Saturday, so let’s see what happens.