It's Working.....

Four weeks - 12.6 pounds!!!!

Some things aren't bothering me any more - like drinking Diet Pepsi instead of regular - and drinking LOTS of water!! It's getting easier each week and the results when I step onto the scale really motivate me to do it all again tomorrow.

I won't stick to my points while on vacation in a couple of weeks, but I still think that I've got myself trained to watch out for the really "bad" and to control my portions and keep drinking that water.

Old Habits....

Old habits are hard to break and so easy to slip back into.

My busy weekend turned into a food frenzy - two and one half days of softball - 8 games total - that's 56 innings of softball in 90+ degree heat. The only thing that "saved" me was that I drank an abundance of water. Other than that - it was concession stand food on Friday night - all day Saturday - and all day Sunday. Just try and find something healthy to eat! Friday night, it all started with a bag of popcorn and it was like a small hole in a dam - bring on the rest of the JUNK! Saturday, a coke float, some onion rings and a hot dog and Sunday, a hamburger and a pretzel with cheese and there was probably more that I blocked out of my mind. I didn’t even try to stay on plan or even control myself in the least bit. My old habits came right back. There really is no excuse. The heat must have done something to my willpower. Surprisingly, even with my moments of mindless weakness, I managed to lose a little more - thanks to the heat and all that water. Needless to say, I'm back on track today. Have to, because we have a wedding this weekend and the wonderful Polish Style reception dinner that St. Hedwig's does so well.

All I Can Say is YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!

GIANT Wildberry & Orange Sorbet & Ice Cream Bars - 2 Points!!

Low-fat vanilla ice cream is swirled with a choice of choice of orange or wildberry sorbet, for a sweet and creamy treat. Comes in a six-pack and each orange bar contains 110 calories, 0.5 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber. Each wildberry bar contains 120 calories, 0.5 grams of fat and 4 grams of fiber. Who would have thought that something that's so good for you can taste this great??!!!

All That Water....

... 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. I have to admit - this is hard for me. I'm on my third glass of the day and it's only 10 a.m. - but it sure keeps the snacking craves away. I have found a small way to help with downing all this water - Crystal Lite Peach Tea - 5 calories and 0 fat. YUM!!!! I keep a box of the "on the go" packets in my desk and one in my purse. Perfect for pouring into a bottle of water if I'm at the ballpark or running errands. There's lots of different flavors, but so far the Peach Tea is my favorite!!

I Survived....

....the weekend and my first full week of Weight Watchers. Lost 4.8 pounds and I'm thrilled. I was afraid the weekend would be tough - being at home with all the temptations in my freezer and pantry. I cooked healthy and stuck to my challenge. When I came home from the store, Kevin looked in the bags and said, "All I see is stuff for YOU". I told him that's because everything that's CURRENTLY in the house is for HIM and his little skinny body.

As for the remainder of the weekend.....got my hair cut SHORT, got a manicure, had a fun Saturday night with friends at Bob's "gig", went shopping and out to lunch with Carrie and Jack. This week....softball, garage sale, Father's Day and graduation parties. My goal for this week - 2 pounds.

Feeling Good....

It's been a good week - WW wise.

I've been diligent about counting my points for ANYTHING that goes past my lips. Mary Lou and I walked almost two miles last night and I'm planning to do it again tonight.

I do fine during the day at the office, but being at home at night is a different story. Too many temptations within that house!! The cookie jar is full, those taco chips in the pantry, etc. It's tough when you have two teenagers in the house who DON'T have to worry about pounds. I came back after the walk and wanted to forage through the pantry - but instead, I had a big glass of ice water, took a shower and climbed in bed with a good book.

I'm down almost three pounds, but now the weekend lies before me!! This will be the TRUE test of temptation!

So Far....So Good

Today begins Day 4 of my weight loss trek. I guess I was lucky to find that the week I decided to start was the same week that Meijer had the WW Smart Ones (meals and desserts) on sale - 6 for $11. I've stopped there every morning this week and bought my limit. The freezer at home is full as is the freezer at work. Everything I've tried has been delicious, but my favorite is the Key Lime Pie, (2 in a package) - 4 points each.

One of those has been my afternoon snack on several occasions this week. Breakfast most mornings is either a small bowl of Cheerios or Total with 2% milk ('cause I just can't handle skim milk) and Splenda. I drink 2-3 glasses of water during my morning at work, which helps curb the hunger. For lunch, I've been having a WW meal and 2 slices of whole wheat (reduced calorie) bread - 1 point and Parkay (Fat Free) Spray Margarine - 0 points! The bread is a nice filler.

After lunch, it's another couple of glasses of water along with an afternoon snack - sometimes an apple (1 point) or if I REALLY want a treat, I go for the Key Lime Pie. I've also discovered the Skinny Cow ice cream treats.

The chocolate/peanut butter ice cream sandwiches are 2 points on the WW scale. To be honest, when I get home from work I'm not in a panic to find something to eat. I've been eating a 2nd WW meal and another glass of water and I've found myself satisfied for the evening. With my age and beginning weight, I'm allowed 21 points per day. I find myself having a couple of points left over each day. I also get 35 BONUS points to use per week. I'm trying to save those just in case I'm tempted over the weekend. We have two graduation parties and a wedding in the next four weeks, so I know I'll need to rely on some of those bonus points then. The one thing I haven't accomplished this week is exercise. With Kelli's softball schedule, I've been gone every evening this week. Tonight and tomorrow night - no excuses!!! I'm heading out with my IPod and headphones for a good two miles. The real test will come over the weekend - sitting through another softball tournament and dealing with concession stands. BUT, I'm on a mission now and NOTHING will stop me!!!

Getting Healthy....

It's going to take a whole lot of will-power but I'm going to do it. My sister in law (Arlette) is in Florida - but together, we're going to accomplish this. By the time we cruise next spring, we're going to look a whole lot better than we looked on our last cruise.

She started Weight Watchers over Memorial Day Weekend and I started this week. We may be 1200 miles apart, but thanks to e-mail we are suppoting each other's efforts on a daily basis. No beginning weights will be discussed here - but our results will definately be documented!!! As of today, she's down 9 pounds and I'm anxiously awaiting Monday morning's weigh-in.

I've quicky realized that so much of this is mental (along with a whole lot of willpower)!!! Last night, I was with Carrie and Nolan at the Clay/Penn baseball game and Nolan told me he was hungry. I took him to the concession stand. He wanted nachos, Gator Aid and a candy bar. A week ago, I would have grabbed a hotdog, some popcorn and a Coke and thought nothing about it. Last night, I bought Nolan whatever he wanted and went back to the stands with nothing for myself - and felt GOOD about it! Can't believe how much better I feel about myself - even after just three days!!