The Weight of My Weight

This is crazy, but the last few weeks have really gone well on the scale. I’m averaging a pound a week, and although that really doesn’t sound like much, lets keep in mind I stayed around the same weight for about six month’s. This morning I couldn’t sleep and all I could think about was getting up and trying on clothes in my closet! Now, I pretty much spent all day YESTERDAY in my closet trying on and re-trying on, just so I could say, “Yep, that really does fit now!” Or, “This seems big enough now, I’m adding it to the donate bag.” So, what did I do this morning? I got up at 4:00 a.m. and fixed a pot of coffee, added my 1 T. of fat free half and half (sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it?) and 1 T. of sugar free carmel syrup (I swear it is delicious!) […]

I was VERY pleased at the scale today! I worked really hard at the gym this week, drank LOTS of water, went to a wedding reception Friday night (I assigned myself the designated driver and didn’t eat ANY cake), and a bridal shower on Saturday afternoon,(the hostess did a fabulous job of having TONS of fruit and veggie options) and I lost 3.2 lbs this week! I got another 5 lb award at my WW meeting, and my total loss is at 32.6 lbs. I am not very happy with the way my legs look. I may always have that cellulite thing going on, but I am very pleased with my new arms! Here’s to success next week on the scale!

Ok, even I know, skinny girls are self concious in a swim suit. So here I am, a big girl, going to a my husband’s work event, at the lake, for an entire weekend. I’m going to be spending this time with people I either don’t know very well, or have never met, in my SWIMSUIT!! I don’t want to embarrass my husband. (He would say I look great though. I’m so blessed to have him.) I’ve always been pretty good at pretending like I am completely comfortable in my swimsuit, (you know the drill, great sunglasses, lip gloss, cute jewelry, pedicure, great hat, cute cover-up wrapped around the butt and thighs), but I never want to appear TOO comfortable in my suit. I try really hard, TOO HARD, to give the impression that I am confident, but I’m always thinking to myself, “Try not to appear TOO confident, because […]

My husband and I went to the B&B this weekend and had a great, relaxing, wonderful weekend! There was a little Irish Pub about 50 feet from the B&B, so you KNOW we had to visit. (That was my plan all along.) It was a little cloudy, a little cool, but lots of people were out and about. There were families, older couples holding hands, young couples on dates, and a few scattered bikers here and there. I loved the variety.  I was starving and couldn’t wait to be seated, order a beer, and enjoy the people watching. We had a little wait, so they directed us to the brewery next door. Thank you very much! I was introduced to their summer brew. It had a great taste, not a dark beer, but much more flavor than my MGD 64 I had become used to. Apparently a little higher alcohol […]

It has been an emotional, crazy, busy week of unexpected events. These are the weeks I turn to food. I haven’t figured out why, but I think knowing it is at least a step in the right direction.My daughter and I went to Pittsburg, Kansas to move her from one apartment to another for next semester. We were so close to Joplin, and it was the day after the tornado, that we knew we couldn’t be that close and NOT do something to help. So we picked up some food and water and took it to Joplin to donate. The devastation of Joplin was truly horrifying. It’s still unbelievable to me to see such devastation, and know that there is nothing you can do to prevent it from happening.Two days later, we had our own Tornado Warning here in Overland Park. I was at the dentist office where we were all sent to the […]

Going to the farm for an overnight with a friend. This usually involves good food, lots of snacks, and LOTS of drinks. My dear friend Stephanie let me know what was on the menu for dinner just in case I needed to plan around what she had planned. Portabella Mushrooms and Marinara Sauce? Yum! She is having pancakes for breakfast, and since I know I will be using my points allowance for adult beverages, I’m going to take fruit for breakfast, and pass on the pancakes. I am taking lots of veggies and low fat dips to snack on. Looking forward to sitting around the fire and enjoying my MGD 64’s!!

Yay! Success all the way around. My daughter and I had a great week of being Weight Watcher Buddies and work-out pals. I’m down another .4 lbs. I am now at 177! She had an AWESOME week and lost 3.2 lbs!!! Here’s to another great week to come!

Becoming a Weight Watcher Leader has become my new motivation for losing weight. The whole idea of it sounds like such a great lifestyle change for me. I am changing my health, my looks, and my dress size! I love it! However, I have come to a bump in the road. My goal weight has always been 160 lbs. I have weighed that in my adult life, and I know what it feels like, and I know that by changing my lifestyle, I can maintain that weight.  That is actually 10 pounds over the maximum weight for my height according to the BMI chart, which is the same chart WW’s uses for determining your goal weight.  I was very happy when I found out you could get a note from your doctor and set your goal weight to what your doctor thought would be a healthy weight for you. I […]

We headed to the neighborhood bar to listen to one of our favorite local musicians last night! I had a glass of wine before we left. It had been six weeks (?) or so since I had any wine. It tasted sooo good. I had a BIG glass too! 8 pts! Then off to the bar for dinner and tunes. I planned to have 2 bud lights, at 3 pts each, AND I DID! Had a grilled chicken caesar salad, dressing on the side, enjoyed my beers, drank lots of water, and feel GREAT today! Headed out to Shawnee Mission Park to meet my weight watcher’s leader and several other members for a very informal 5K. Looking forward to it!Then headed to my brother’s house for a cookout to celebrate his 50th birthday party. I know the menu is hot dogs, burgers, baked beans, chocolate cake and ice cream. I […]

Headed to the Weight Watcher meeting this morning for some great breakfast ideas! Low Fat Nutri Grain Waffle toasted with 1 T. Better N Peanut Butter! Add a few banana slices!Kashi, yogurt, fresh fruit parfait!Toasted English muffin with an egg and a strip of bacon! Add a slice of cheese!1 C. Rice Crispies with 1 C. skim milk topped with sliced strawberries!Sauted bell peppers, onions and mushrooms and scrambled egg whites with salsa wrapped in a tortilla!Oatmeal topped with a chopped apple! All great ideas! Remember it’s important to eat breakfast to jump start your metabolism, and to help you avoid over eating at lunch time! Make that first meal of the day a great one!