February 13

Well I didn't get up to workout this morning.  I actually somehow turned off my alarm clock and went back to bed and don't remember it! Now I'm exhausted!  When I first got up my first thought was "oh no I'll have to eat fast food for lunch!" But since I'm trying really hard with this WW stuff I just threw food, and my measuring spoons, in the bag and ran out the door.  This is a really big accomplishment for me.  I'm famous for thinking/saying "oh I'll just start tomorrow" or "oh I'll just grab fastfood this one time."  I think the actions I did this morning prove that this time it really is going to be different and I'm ready for this.  I'm very proud of myself for that.  Today my friend who has done WW told me that your supposed to eat your max points for the day but it's actually really hard to do.  I've been planning out what I'm eating the day before but of course things always change.  Like last night I saved "just in case" points for when I went over my friends and there I drank 8 pts worth of juice! (Well actually shared some of it with her super cute nephew) But that is how I like to set it up.  So I have some just in case points because obviously things can change all the time!  I'll have to work on that.  I feel like I'm already eating so much and it's good healthy stuff and don't know how to add points in. 

February 12

930 am - I woke up today a little hungry but in a great mood! I know I said I wouldn't weigh myself everyday but I did anyway this morning and the scale said 206.8!  I know weight fluctuates from hour to hour and day to day but it made me feel like this point system really will work! Im honestly loving this "program" already.  You really can eat anything and not feel guilty!  I was kinda trying the eat clean stuff and the principles from the book skinny bitch but today when I asked me friend, who has done WW, how many points a diet pepsi was and she said 0 I knew this was the program for me!  Yes I would like to not drink as much diet soda bc I know it's not healthy for you but the fact that I can drink it makes it amazing.  I'm working 8-8  today so I planned my eating and prepared my food last night.  I had a donut this morning and still my "budget" is under the 29 daily points!  Also, I've discovered the most delish breakfast ever that could also be used as a sweet and satisfying snack!  It's a tablespoon of Nutella (2.5 pts), a slice of whole wheat bread (2 pts), and sliced a banana on top (0 pt).  The whole thing was only 4.5 pts! The more I think about it the more I find yummy foods for breakfast!  With this and exercise maybe I will be down to 200 by March 9th! (Fingers crossed!)

725 pm - Well I just had my dinner, Smart Ones lasanga bake with meat sauce and I'm honestly still satisfied today! I've only used 22.5 points today out of the 29 I'm allowed.  I felt kinda hungry a little bit today but I  think it was more in my head than actual hunger.  I haven't even thought about touching the candy infront of me!  I actually feel smaller already!  I know t hat's just in my head too though but it's what I need to think!  I'm happier and have more energy so far.  I'm going to a friends tonight to hangout and watch a movie.  It's a good thing I still have 6.5 pts left just incase! Tomorrow I work 8-8 again and I'm gonna attempt to get up around 5:30 and take my dog for a walk.  The key word is attempt since I'm a horrible morning person!

February 11

Weigh in 1
207.4 at 7 am

29 pts allowed for the day..
2 eggs                                          4 pts
Cdr PB crackers                          5 pts
Smart One                                   5 pts
Chicken w/ spinach                      5 pts
Humus (apx 2 tbsp)                     2 pts
Cottage Cheese (apx 1.5 C)        6 pts
Banana                                        0 pts
                                                   27 pts

It's lunchtime now and I'm not sure if it's because I've been thinking about it or because my minds playing tricks but I'm hungry.  I have 15 pts left for the day and its 12:45.  I think its pretty good.

Well I did pretty good the rest of the day! I'm not positive my point values are right because today I didn't measure my humus or cottage chz and when I was measuring it for my lunch tomorrow I realized it was a lot more than I thought.  I'm definitely going to have to measure t hings.  I went to the gym tonight as well and I pretty much just feel awesome right now! Big changes are coming up!

Weight Watchersish.... (Feb 10)

Today I decided I'm going to do my own weight watchers type thing.  I'll start by weighing in myself tomorrow morning then won't touch the scale until next Friday.  I found a website that tells you your point allottment for the day and another one that calculates the points in a specific food based on the fat, fiber, carbs and protien.  I usually eat the same stuff so I'll start a spread sheet with the point amounts.  I can have 29 points a day.  I really hope this works!  If I'm still the same weight after 3 weeks/my surgery I'll have to find something else to try.  But if it does work maybe I'll subscribe to actual weight watchers instead of my ghetto version. 

Tip 5 and 6

Tip 5:  Take a picture of yourself in a swim suit at the start of your program and each month in the same thing.

I took a picture on 2/2/11 in a brightly colored bikini.  I want to be able to wear it this summer.  Right now I look scary in it.  I will upload it later.

Tip 6:  Get your mind involved and relax

I think that writing this and being financially organized and my room being clean helps me relax.  I would love to take yoga but right now I don't have the time.  Hopefully in the future I will.

February 10

Wel I've been really bad keeping updates in here but it's because I've been really bad remembering to bring my notebook to work with me and that's where I usually do my writing.  Well I've been good with exercising but the same with food, which is a little better than normal.  You'd think the weight would be melting off but it's not!  I guess that means I need to reduce my calorie intake to reduce my fat.. I will work on it.  I've been working so much though (58 hrs this week at one job and 8 at the other) so most the time I dont think about what's going in my mouth.  People are constantly bringing in goodies too.. pretzels, donuts, cookies... They get hard to resist.  My coworkers also order out a lot which tempts me to order out as well instead of eating my "smartone" But I know I need to stop making excuses.

February 6

I couldn't sleep last night.  I think it's because of my accidental nap I took in the afternoon.  I'm working 8-8 again today and of course the gym has crappy hours because it's Sunday.  I think I might do some crunches, leg and arm work when I get home.  Can't loose momentum.  Tomorrow my plan is to go to spin from 930-1030 and then do a little bit of my walk/run combo.  I really need to swing by a store at some point too.  My work pants are too big and they say wearing clothes that are too big is a way to gain weight.