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March 31, 2005

Ups and downs and all arounds

Boy, my last few entries look like a roller-coaster. I feel like that's how life has been lately. I'm still getting used to my new life with my husband, and sharing everything. I think he is too, and our financial situation is far from ideal. Anyway, I feel stressed, and I think that hasn't helped my weight loss efforts. It seems like it takes everything to be in alignment for me to have a good week and a good loss. How often does that happen though???

So this week I lost one of the pounds I gained last week. Not a bad thing, considering Easter was one of those days. We ate at my MIL, which went well. Unfortunately, I chose to have a large dessert after doing pretty well with dinner. There was some really yummy ice cream pie. So again I busted my bonus points. One of these weeks I'm going to stay in those extra 35 points!

On to my pet peeve. At our meeting last Tuesday we talked about both WW plans, flex (points) and Core. Someone asked if anyone has switched back and forth, and I told her I had. Then she wanted to know which I lost more on. I understand her thinking, but it is wrong....one plan does not work better than the other. It is the person that works one plan better. In other words, it doesn't matter which plan you do, it matters that you DO them. Not like I do sometimes where I am OP for a few days and then the weekend hits. If you do the plan all week, you get a good loss. It's just that simple.

Last night I went out to eat with my husband...we went to Ruby Tuesday's, of course, and I had the grilled chicken. Boy was it good...tasted like it was done on an outside grill. I love the Core plan.

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 08:48 AM | Comments (1)

March 23, 2005

Another disappointment...

I'm so depressed. I love Weight Watchers' Core plan, but I'm just not losing on it. This week I gained two pounds, and I really didn't feel I deserved it (again). The first week I did Core I lost six pounds, and I haven't really lost much since, just a lot of up and down. This is not all the fault of the plan, but I thought I would be more successful on Core. My problem is what it's always been: the weekends and staying in the extra points. I do wonderful during the week; but then the weekend smacks me around. Now I need to decide whether to throw in the Core towel. I like Core; I like the way I eat on Core, but if I'm not going to lose, why bother? I just wish I could do better on the weekends.

I won't quit...I know there's no better way and I do feel like I have been successful. After all, I've still lost over 65 pounds and kept that off for five years. But I'm greedy--I want more!!!!

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 09:27 AM | Comments (0)

March 16, 2005

A Good Weigh In and a Happy Weight Watcher

oops-forgot to post this last week!!!!-Mary

A good weigh-in makes a happy weight watcher. I lost two pounds at my meeting last night, so all my scheming and planning and working to stay OP worked. I'm now at 217.5, 69 pounds down total. The meeting was about holidays and what makes them harder and how to plan for them. I think it's all about setting a reasonable goal and sticking to it. (Reasonable: having two pieces of bread instead of half a loaf...Not-so-reasonable: Depriving yourself of a food you really want to have).

I think I have to take back some of my earlier comments about exercise. I really believe exercising regularly (for me this means at least three times a week) really helped, especially yesterday...I went to the gym before my meeting and really worked out hard, and I felt really good after. Monday I didn't go, and I slept all evening. I think it's true what they say...exercise gives you energy.

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 09:31 AM | Comments (0)

March 15, 2005

Family Recap and Onward!

Ok, so I made it counting points (flex plan) while my family was here. I didn't go over my points (the good news) but I used my points on chips, cookies, and chicken nuggets (bad news). I missed my usual Tuesday night meeting and went Thursday instead (also figuring I'd have a better shot at losing with the extra days.) It was not to happen. I gained a half pound, even though I had been really really good from Tuesday to Thursday, and I exercised all week. The scale still knew what I ate over the weekend. So, it isn't always how many points you have but what you spent them on. I mean, one day I had eaten most of my points in the morning...starting out with Special K going all the way to potato chips and chocolate chip cookies.

But still, I expected a loss since I had stayed in my points, and didn't get it. There is nothing worse then going to your meeting, expecting a loss, and getting a gain. I couldn't stay for the meeting because it upset me so much. I was so angry at myself, I know better than to react that way, I'm not new to WW, I know what happens when you eat garbage.

So tonight is my usual meeting, hopefully all that crap has made it's way through my system and out! I'm back on Core, and very happy about it, I think I eat better on it. Last night I made a new recipe called Round Steak Bake from my Four Ingredient Cookbook. (I love to be simple) Round steak, potatoes, onion soup mix, and mushrooms. Bake for 90 minutes on 350 and there you go. I guess it was good since my husband went for thirds, LOL.

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 06:51 AM | Comments (0)

March 04, 2005

Ready for the Weekend

I lost a pound this week! Hooray! I'm now lower than I was at my wedding last July, 218.5. That's 68 lbs down from my highest ever. (By the way, I'm 5'8"). You know, it's frustrating that I haven't made it to goal, but I try to remind myself that I never gained it all back like most people do either. I am rededicated and doing pretty well.

BUT. My brother, sister-in-law, and their kids are visiting this weekend. Oh, let me count the challenges. Let's see, there's a big dinner at our parents...twice! There's the fact that the kids' favorite foods are mac and cheese and chicken nuggets! Is it any wonder really why everyone is battling their weight? Do you ever hear of a kid's favorite food being carrots or strawberries? That would be because the parents don't eat them either! And so the cycle continues.

So, I'm couning points again this week instead of doing CORE since I know the family dinners will not be core friendly. I'm planning on splitting my bonus points between Saturday and Sunday and NOT going over them. I don't care WHAT dessert my father pulls out, I will be strong and think about the navy blue dress slacks that are starting to fit normal again. I will also think about the miniskirt that I want to wear this summer. Goals, goals, goals.

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 08:10 AM | Comments (1)