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May 26, 2005

Ugh Ugh ugh

I feel lousy today!!! I'm on new BCPs and Lord I am bloated up like a balloon! Sorry if that's too much info, but I need to vent. I'm so annoyed...I've been going to the gym like a good girl, eating pretty well and Core-like, and the *&%%$ scale won't move an ounce!!! I'm supposed to go weigh in today, but that sure as SH*& aint happening. I refuse to have a number three pounds up from what I actually am because of TOM bloating. Forget it. Sometimes seeing a negative number like that really deflates your motivation. Now I know, skipping meetings is no way to be a good WW member. But I swear here and now I will return to my normal Tuesday weigh in next week. This means I had better behave myself over Memorial Day Weekend. Not a problem since we have no plans, other than planting flowers, which can only help. It would help more if the weather forecast was better than 60's and rain.

Oh, and while I'm venting, I went to a Saturday meeting last week (lost 2 lbs, wheee) and the leader said something really stupid. She recommended rewarding yourself (good) with food (bad!). DUH that's the whole problem, we use food for everything. Food is fuel, not a gift, not a reason to party, etc, etc. It is my poor relationship with food that got me all the way up to 286 lbs five years ago. I hope to never see that number again.

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 6:38 AM | Comments (5)

May 6, 2005

A Letter To a Half-a-Pound

*This is how I felt after this week's weigh in*

Dear Half-a-Pound,

I want to thank you for leaving me yesterday. I must admit, however, I was hoping you would take some of your brothers and sisters with you. You see, I've been working really hard on this new plan, the Core plan. Well, ok, it's not really THAT new, but my dedication to it is, and I have been feeling really motivated.

You see, on the Core plan, I feel better. I'm not so concerned about finding food "deals" because I have Core foods always there for me. I am cooking, something also new to me, and exercising more often than ever.

And yet you continue to frustrate me, half-a-pound. I'm eating better but losing so slowly. Yes, yes, I know, it was TOM this week. Yes, MAYBE the two large bowls of ice cream on Sunday COULD have had an effect. But I had WPA's! I'm begging you--please be better to me in the future. I will even promise to work on my portion control this week if you promise to gather up a group and GET OFF MY BODY.

Thank you.

Sincerely...

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 11:06 AM | Comments (1)

May 3, 2005

Attitude is Everything

I love to hang out on the message boards at the Weight Watcher site. After awhile, you can tell a lot about what the person is REALLY saying between the lines of what they say. It's all attitude. People who complain that it's too hard, or, they don't know how to say no, or, they're doing everything right but AMAZING the pounds aren't coming off. These are people who don't really WANT to do WW. They want to SAY they are doing it and be able to complain and get compliments and encouragement. Not that I'm really picking on these people. I've been there. We all need a little pick-up from other WW memebers now and then.

My point is that to be successful at WW, or anything really, the WANT has to be there. Not willpower...willpower is flimsy. The WANT power is different...it is an internal motivation that keeps you going when you walk into an office full of donuts. It brings you to the gym when you're inner two year old wants to lay on the couch.

For the past few months, I've had the WANT power more than I haven't. So I'm down 12 lbs. It's just that simple. Weigh in tonight so we'll see if I'm still this positive tomorrow!

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 6:58 AM | Comments (3)