Heavier than ever, I start 2023 with a new goal, a new life event and a new mindset!
Starting weight: 197.7. I know this is a false high due to high carb day and first weight lifting day since mid-December when I got sick.
Week two – WW
Published February 17, 2018 Over 50 , Uncategorized , Weight Watchers Leave a CommentTags: diet, Diets, weight loss, Weight Watchers
This week, I track every single piece of food that went into my mouth, weighed and measured most but not all. My favorite advice from this week that I learned? Weighing your avocado gives you a lot more for your points than simply recording it as half, quarter etc.
Also new this week – no alcohol Sunday through Friday. Last night was a little tough as I really wanted a glass of wine but I also am planning to take a yoga class early this morning and then to a spin class before heading to a facial and then out for dinner with friends later this afternoon, so in lieu of all that I needed to feel refreshed in the morning. Glad I did.
Lastly, I also did not use all my extra weekly points. Ended up with six left over, which I felt pretty good about. So the reveal after all that is: down 1.5 pounds.
SW: 198
CW: 194.6
GW: 146.
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Went back to ww after hearing about their new food freedom plan. My issues with ww is that they did (and still do) encourage processed foods by awarding them lower points. I feel much much better when I eat healthier, non processed food.
So, I’ve been shying away from ww on that point. I have done a half-assed whole 30 in January and lost 7 pounds (but I believe that the starting weight was a 3 lb false high).
Then, I thought I’d try ww. Week one of Feb I didn’t track everything and “lost” .5. This week two, I tracked everything I put in my mouth and gained .8. I am not sure that’s accurate, either.
I went through all my points, plus my weekly extras plus all my fit points.
My issue is with the wine, I think. I have been drinking two bottles a week. (Mostly on the weekend but still). I am considering trying drinking vodka and 0 point mixer instead. Or not drinking at all until I lose 25 lbs. Not sure how that will work.
Should I track my calories on MFP at the same time?
My goal this week (2/10-16). Strength 2x, cardio 3-4x, yoga/Pilates 2-3x. Is that too much?
My goal is still 6 pounds per month.= (that’s 1.5 per week on average)
Feb. 1 = 196.
Today = 195.8
I should probably measure myself.
Still on program with no cheats. Fairly easy for me so stick with it, but I sure do miss my wine!
Busy at work, more to come later.
Still on program still not sleeping
Day 4: Whole 34
Published July 29, 2016 Daily report , Exercise , Uncategorized , Whole30 Leave a CommentSleeping still an issue. What’s up with that?
Ran in the am. C5K week 5, day 3. 20 minutes non-stop run with warm-up walks before and after. Felt good. 60 minutes yoga over lunch, which helped with hip tightness.
No meditation or devotional. Have to figure out how to find time when I am busy at lunch.
Breakfast: At home, steam-sauteed veggies, one egg and some pork roast. Delicious.
Snack: None. Not hungry 🙂
Lunch: Repeat of last night’s dinner, but with two slices meat loaf with Whole 30 ketchup in place of chicken. So delicious
One cup of Twinnings breakfast tea at 3 pm to help combat tiredness.
Dinner: Two slices of meatloaf prior to grad party. Water only at party (was tired and didn’t really want to be there, although it was quite lovely)
Bloat tea while watching TV when we got home.
Ambien and Progesterone at 10:45, to bed at 11 pm and took a second Ambien at 11:30 ARGH!
As I got up to take my am cocktail of two gummy vitamins and three Advil, my DH asks if this is sugar in the Gummies. Sigh. Of *course* there is. So I did a little research and ordered Pure Vitamins. And while I was surfing, Amazon recommended Whole 30 approved, RxProtein Bars, so I ordered those, too!
Got to figure out what’s keeping me awake. On Tuesday night ended up taking two Ambien plus an Alteril, so slept in late, thus no morning exercise, and groggy most of Wednesday. Argh!
Breakfast: Four slices bacon from US Wellness Foods and two over easy eggs. Should have added veggies.
Lunch: Two pouches tuna, one cups chopped veggies from Trader Joes.Healthy 8 Chopped Veggies mixed with Tessamae’s Sugar-Free Ranch dressing. One cup sliced strawberries and blueberries.
Dinner: Made dinner for my mother. Well Fed’s best chicken ever and cucumber recipes, beets (no sugar added), water.
Snacks: Between lunch and dinner, one Chomps snack stick. About 9 pm had another chicken breast with one small tub of Wholly Guacamole.
Less than 6,000 steps. Day 14 of Deepak/Oprah meditation series done.
Onward and upward!
Didn’t sleep great last night. Feeling tired, bloated and a bit of a headache. Small bm this am. Much more to come (hopefully)
Measurements:
Bust: 43.75
Waist: 39 (taken 1” above belly button
Hips: 43.5
RT/LT: 24
Exercise am: C25K: Week 5, Day 2 (repeat). Also golf day, so should end up over 10K steps
Breakfast: Two eggs, chopped veggies from Trader Joe’s, two breakfast sliders from US Wellness Meats. So very full. Trying to eat enough so I am not hungry for a snack: so far, so good.
Lunch: three SW egg muffins, applesauce.
Snacks (before golf): banana, berries, apple and almond butter, Larabar
Dinner: Pad Thai on the menu, but got home from golf too late. Ended up grilling two chicken apple sausages and some veggies. Put too much dipping sauce and spices on it. Wasn’t too great.
Overall, I did stick to the plan. Let’s see what day 3 brings.
Got in meditation and devotions
Beginning weight 196.8
Haven’t had a bm in two days so most likely a little of a false high. Take my measurements this morning, but will do so tomorrow morning.
Exercise: 45 minutes with Fran
Breakfast: three meat and egg breakfast muffins. Pretty delicious smelled wonderful. Was hungry again and hour and a half later so get a pear.
Lunch: one can of Cosco chicken breast mixed with quarter cup avocado oil. Added 10 cherry tomatoes for color and texture. Also, half cup of fresh blueberries.
Dinner: DH is out until eight so I am out on my own for supper. Planning on one slice of meatloaf plus two sweet potato.
Snack: a hard-boiled egg
Looked online to remind myself exactly how to expect to feel. Did not sleep well last night so I am a little groggy today. Plus, of course, the bm bloat.
Another piece of this journey that in think will help is meditation. Did day 10 of the Oprah/deepak series getting unstuck.
Summertime = living large
Published July 12, 2016 Exercise , Weight Watchers , Whole30 Leave a CommentTags: diet, Paleo, Weight Watchers
Trying again. After losing 12 pounds and then eschewing the ww program from mid-May to now (end of lax year festivities and then right into grad party season) I am up 7lbs. It’s been fun – fast food eaten with abandon, drinking wine every night. Drinking wine every night!
Even with all that, I felt like it was sustainable. Especially because I was training to walk/run half marathon. Well as the seven pounds shows, maybe not so sustainable.
So I’m thinking that I will do another whole 30. I put my weight watchers meeting membership on hold (at least converted it online only) and I am wrapping up. I first I thought I would start it on July 15, because the thought of doing something on the first or 15th or 30th appeals to the anal-retentive side of me. But in looking at activities, prep time, my plan is/was to do it on the 18th. However, I’m now tentatively planning to drive to Memphis for a funeral , so not sure if I should wait till I get back, or try to adhere to it while I am there and eating out. Even after saying it out loud, I realize it will be very difficult to begin when I am traveling.
As an a side, I did continue my CT5K training again today. Felt pretty damn good!
Dieting Train Wreck 