Last week I lost 4.6 pounds and was floored and elated and scared. This week became crazy and I was busy, and tired, and emotional, and so lonely without my husband. He's working evenings and most days I literally see him for about 20 minutes in the morning, and 20 minutes very late at night. One or both of us are mostly unconscious when we are together for these 40 minutes a day. It has been challenging to keep my patience and energy high to take care of my kids by myself all day and night. I really miss him and notice that my eating habits were not so good last week. I can't blame Corey, or my kids. I blame myself. It was a hard week and honestly, I did well considering how crazy I feel inside. Weight Watchers says that by following the program and going to the meetings, you can expect to lose 1/2 to 2 pounds a week. This week I lost 2.2. I know, who's the complainer? Me. I am very happy to see less poundage on the scale and more poundage on the "pounds lost" chart. That truly is a victory.
However, I have noticed that in the past few days, while I have stayed in my points range, the points I've racked up aren't necessarily from the best foods. I've been sneaking in too many desserts. A Rice Krispy treat after lunch, an ice cream bar for an afternoon snack, and then some other sweet thing before bed. I see how easy it is to slip back into my old ways. Old ways meaning having some type of dessert/treat 3 or 4 times a day. That's how you gain weight people!
So my challenge this week. One dessert a day. If I want something sweet, eat an apple. One dessert/treat a day. We'll see if that can help the way I feel.
Don't get me wrong. I'm excited for my progress. I am holding onto that and look forward to a new week. A week of less treats. I am learning that how much you weigh does not equal how good you feel. It's not a cause and effect. Weight shouldn't determine how you feel. Maybe how you feel should determine your weight? When I'm stressed or lonely I eat. When I'm happy and have it together, I play, clean my house, serve others, etc. So this week: One treat a day. See if that can change how I feel about myself and then so how it affects my body.
Tally Ho!
(Really? Who says that? And I don't even think I spelled it right. Why can't I just end with something like, Let's Go! or I can do this? Because I'm lame and Tally Ho was the first thing that came to mind. Whatever.)
I LOVE that you've done this blog. I have so much I want to talk to you about, but I'd really like to get some sleep since this is the first time Grace is asleep at this time in 4 days.
ReplyDeleteI think I mentioned it - but I'm doing WW too.
Piece of advice - take your measurements right now. My weight at first came off real quick and then really plateaued. (I've been doing this since March.) I was really frustrated and lost a lot of motivation. I took my measurements months later (and only a couple of pounds lighter from when I stopped the rapid losing) and was shocked to see how many inches I'd lost.
I'm doing a biggest loser competition for motivation but use WW as the tool to do so.
Anyway, I just want to say good luck and you're awesome!
Have you heard of those green smoothies, where you stuff spinach and kale into a smoothie of blueberries and other fruit? With some pineapple/juice they get really nice and sweet. For dessert maybe?
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