Look great in 2008 challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Look Great in 2008 Challenge is brought to you

by the lovely folks at Tales from the Scales

 

So I started the challenge at 209#

Last weigh in I weighed 199#

I now weigh 197#

 

Luckily, I behaved over thanksgiving and listened to my “full factor” and did not over do it on the stuffing and all. I’m down two more pounds and I got into smaller jeans. I started the look great in 2008 challenge pushing out of 20 and now am comfortably in a 18, to be followed closely by a 16. Holla!

In other news, I had a lady weigh me in today and she has nice things to say. Hopefully all my WW drama is over. Whoo-hoo! 2 more pounds down!

 

 

As of tonight’s weigh in, I can  proudly announce that I have dropped 20, yes 20 pounds since 9-1-07!!! 

 

Look great in 2008 challenge

 

The Look Great in 2008 Challenge is brought to you

by the lovely folks at Tales from the Scales

 

So I started the challenge at 209#

Last weigh in I weighed 200.6#

I now weigh 199#

 

I finally for the first time in well over a year, have gotten under 200#.

I am down with that.

I can handle that.

I’m ready to take on more.

Word.

Meetings…

Since the last few weeks at my current meeting time have been very uncomfortable as previously stated. I attended another time session on the same day and had luck. I was nervous that I”d get the same woman to weigh me today, but thankfully, someone different was taking down weights this morning! I lost more and finally broke 200#. The nice WW lady who weighed me actually smiled while handing me this weeks booklets.

This changed my whole day and my attitude towards WW(at least for this week). So, yeah, there. I’m under 200, and have lost 18# since the beginning of September. Now, I need to loose 7 # before December 1st. That would be great! That’s gonna take a lot of running! let’s see….

Ok so I was negative

On my last post, I got what was bothering off my chest, the negativity has passed. Frustration will always be there, but I’m seeing it in a while new light for now. My funk is over and done with for the time being. All the nice comments that were left yesterday touched me,right where my thighs are sagging. Thank you for reminding me I’m in control.

I’m up and moving all over again. Enough is enough I suppose and I’m ready to start back trying with a new positive outlook. So far this week I have managed to walk 3 nights, 2 miles each night on the treadmill. You know the thing, the big contraption that usually stores clothes. It has a few buttons that can be found under the inch of dust. Yup! That thing. I found it. I used it and now I’m sweaty.

So another day is done but I must keep repeating…”I don’t want to be that chubby bridesmaid in Mexico in 2 months…”

Here’s hoping for more positive days…

Look great in 2008 challenge

 

The Look Great in 2008 Challenge is brought to you

by the lovely folks at Tales from the Scales

 

So I started the challenge at 209#

Last weigh in I weighed 202#

I now weigh 200.6#

 

I have been so disappointed in myself that I haven’t wanted to blog about it, it’s upsetting. First problem? WW. I weighed in a few weeks ago and gained and the lady sighed. She sighed this huge dramatic breath of hot stinky air and gave me the “you gained..” Then she quickly shoved the papers back in my hand and asked if I was going to be staying for the meeting. Well, nasty sunshine up my ass miss weight watcher lady, yes I will be staying for the meeting. The entire meeting I was fuming. Fuming mad.

 

The next week they had some award ceremony to congratulate how rotten mean they are to people I suppose, maybe not, I’m just bitter on how I was treated. Anyways, I went the following week and I kid you not the lady sighed her heavy nasty sigh before I even stood on the scale. It took me 2 weeks to get the courage to go back and she-freaking sighed before I weighed in.

 

Well I stepped on the scale and lost 1.4#. Not the greatest, but I did loose. She didn’t say anything. Nothing. not way to go, or you are back on a roll. Nope, yet again, another sigh and shove the papers back in my hand routine. Oh, not to mention the “you are staying for the meeting aren’t you?”

Yes, I stayed at the meeting, I listened, but when I got put into groups. I got stuck in with the “clique” group of WW. What is this hight school all over again? I”m telling you, my self esteem can’t handle much more of this shit… They completely ignored me and didn’t even acknowledge that I was trying to participate. So, they spoke, didn’t include me and I walked out of the meeting. I wanted to cry and never go back.

I’m not sure If I’m going back on Saturday. I may have to drive farther to go to another WW meeting. What’s with the mind games ladies and gentleman? I’m a grown woman, I don’t want to play mind games like I’m in Junior high, been there, done that. It sucked the first time.

 

See why I haven’t blogged about it? I’m still a little hurt. I pay $40 a month to get my feeling hurt and made to feel that I’m not worth going or that I’m less important than the “life timers” of WW. I suppose I’ll have to sit on it and cool down and until then, keep the candy out of my hand. Damn Halloween….

 

 

6th week

 

 

 

The Look Great in 2008 Challenge is brought to you

by the lovely folks at Tales from the Scales

 

So I started the challenge at 209#

Last week I weighed 200#

 I now weigh 202#

 

I now remember why I quit weight watchers while they were coming to work. Because if you gain  anything, and I mean anything, there is no support.They make huge sighs in front of the weigh in line and make no effort to motivate you or give you encouragement. I was hurt, so very hurt when I weighed in on Saturday.

 So, I guess I don’t want to feel bad about going in there each week and having the woman give me more looks and sighs,so I’ll continue to try.  Sad thing? I know what I did wrong. Pizza and I ate Mexican the night before weigh in. Hello? Salt? not good. I have continued to not eat out at lunch and not dive into all the donuts that have been there. BUT…Halloween candy?Yeah, I can’t resist peanut butter cups.

 Moving on, that was the past, yes it may have only been this week, but I don’t’ want to dwell on it either…I’m off to see how everyone else is doing.

 

 

Happy Halloween!

5th week of the challenge

 

The Look Great in 2008 Challenge is brought to you

by the lovely folks at Tales from the Scales

 

So I started the challenge at 209#

Last week I weighed 200#

NOW? I have no idea, I was not able to officially weigh in with WW this past week due to  a hectic, crazy, fabulous week off from work. BUT, I do believe I lost only because my scrub pants fit much better since I wore them 2 weeks ago. That’s good right?

 

So, another week past. I have to be honest. Can I do that? Here it goes. I have not been counting my points and therefore I feel my self going a stray. No good. Especially when there  is yummy Halloween candy on the counter. Damn fun size bars. Let’s just say I have a thing for chocolate and I’m hormonal to boot.

 For this next week, i just want to get back to counting points to get back on the right track. How does everyone  get back on track?

The reason I probably will gain weight…

See? How could I pass all this yummy stuff up at my sister’s wedding shower? My favorite, chicken salad. Oh it looks healthy? Well, I hate all the fruit on the plate, while the bride to be loves it. So? I traded my fruit for more mayo induced chicken salad. What’s worse? I didn’t count the points this week while I was on vacation either. So what else do I eat lots of?

This…Each guest got their own personal spice cake, hello? Do you see those hand made cream puffs? Seriously. This was a dieter’s nightmare. It was soo good. So, it’s a new non vacation week and I’m off and running again. Since the wedding shower fell on the day of my weigh in, I have no idea if I lost or not. I think I have, but I’ll just have to wait until next week!

 

Too bad the photos aren’t scratch and sniff huh?

 

 

 

4th week of challenge

 

The Look Great in 2008 Challenge is brought to you

by the lovely folks at Tales from the Scales

 

So I started the challenge at 209#

I now weigh…200#

I got the 5# button last week…

I so want that 10# next week. Yeah,it’s coming. But I did get my 10 # sticker from WW this past week, so that was exciting. In all the clapping glory, I managed to get a bravo sticker too. How exciting is that? It’s like first grade all over again but it totally works!

I have lost 9 pounds since starting this lovely and I mean lovely challenge. Having everyone comment and give feedback, encouragement has just been amazing!

 

So this week I tried really hard to increase my water intake. I didn’t drink as much as I should have, but I tried. IT was a busy week and I find myself getting busy at work and home, I tend not to stop and drink. Unless it’s a margarita, then I would stop…

This week? I have been on vacation and my goal is not to gain weight and to continue to make the right food choices. After going to the museum yesterday and all the walking around, I totally treated myself to a brownie. But!! I ate a salad there instead of a hamburger, that counts right? They like, negate each other out don’t they? NO?

 

Well. I’m off to enjoy the rest of my said at home vacation and prepare for my sister’s wedding shower. With AWESOME food. Seriously, people are getting their own personal cakes. Can you say yum?!

3rd week of challenge

 

The Look Great in 2008 Challenge is brought to you

by the lovely folks at Tales from the Scales

 

So I started the challenge at 209#

I now weigh…201#

I lost 3.6# last week.

So, I have lost 8 # since starting the challenge and I am now proud owner of this button:

 

 

If I figure out how to put it in my side bar, I will.

 

This week I can honestly say that I didn’t eat so well but my biggest trouble I had was drinking water. Something so simple, but I totally dropped the ball on.

 My goal for this week, drink. Drink lots. NO booze? OH yeah, it’s a diet, I promise to drink more water. There and maybe one drink… or two.