Week 3

Starting Weight: 210
Current Weight: 203.6
Target Weight: 185

I think the only reason I lost weight this week was because I didn't have time to each anything all day until I got home. I didn't do that bad once I got home, but I don't want to fall into this habit again. This week should go better as far as eating regularly. I read a study done here at BYU about how you need to cut back on calories as you get older because you are doing less. I don't think that is the case right now, but one of their findings suggested that keeping track of what you eat significantly increases your ability to eat smaller portions. I know most of you are already doing that with Weight Watchers, so now you have some science to back you up. I think I am going to start doing the same thing this week. It helps keep me accountable.

On a side note, I have noticed that whatever I eat or drink is what my girls want to eat and drink. When I was drinking Coke all the time, I frequently had conversations like this:

Vanessa: Daddy, can I have a sip of your Coke.

Daddy: No, sweetie. Coke isn't good for your body.

Vanessa: Daddy, is Coke good for your body?

What the crap do you say to that?

However, since I have been eating a lot more fruit, they have both gone crazy over oranges, apples, celery, and all sorts of healthier stuff. After reading some stuff on dwarfism and how much diet can affect things, I have a new resolve to get rid of my crappy habits.

Good luck everyone!

Week 3

Weight gained this week! 0.2
Total weight lost: 6.2

What worked for me:
I guess nothing worked! I kept track of everything, but I think that 28 pts. is too many for me. I am cutting back to 24, because that is what I ate last time I lost weight.

Goals next week:
Stay on track and try to exercise.

Good luck to all next week!

Day 8

Breakfast
P-Nutty Banana Oatmeal - 7 pts.

Lunch
WW Smart Ones Spicy Szechuan Noodles - 4 pts.
15 ff Pringles - 1 pt.

Snack
1&1/2 c. Cinnamon Chex - 4 pts.
1 c. milk - 2 pts.

Dinner
Beany Cheesy Roll-ups
2 small Mission Low Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas - 2 pts.
1/4 c. ff Green Chile & Lime refried beans - 0.5 pts.
2 slices Kraft 2% Pepper Jack cheese - 2 pts.

Heat up beans. Lay cheese slices on tortillas - heat in micro for 30 seconds. Spread beans on top & roll 'em up. Yummy & spicy!

Dessert
2 packs Hostess 100 Calorie Chocolate Cupcakes - 3 pts.

Water - 4 glasses

Points used - 25.5
Activity points - 0
Total points - 25.5
Target points - 25
Flex points used so far this week - 0.5

Week 1 - Slow & Steady Wins the Race

my inspiration board in my bathroom!

Starting Weight - 202

Current Weight - 197.5

Target Weight - 150

Pounds lost this week: 3.0

Total pounds lost: 4.5

Pounds to go: 47.5

Confessions

I really don't have any this week, other than the fact that I did not do a lick of exercise! I'm not going to lie - I was a bit disappointed to only see that I am only three pounds down after the first week. I just have to remind myself that it took a while to pile all of this weight on, and that this is a lifestyle change, so I just need to take my time with it. I read on someone else's success story to not give yourself a time table for losing weight - that it's only going to set you up for failure. I thought that was wise.

What Worked for Me

I found lots of foods that are fun & tasty, that I look forward to. That really has helped a lot. And writing down what I have eaten is motivating - it really does help you when you have to put it all down somewhere!

Goals for This Week

I really need to start my exercise plan. My goal for this week is to get on the treadmill three times for at least 20 minutes. It helps so much in curbing my appetite and helping me feel energized the whole day. Hopefully that will help jump start the weight loss, also. I am also going to try and keep better track of my water intake!

Good luck, everyone!!

Day 7

Breakfast
P-Nutty Banana Oatmeal - 7 pts.


Lunch
1 small bagel - 1 pt.
1 T. lite cream cheese - 1 pt.
6 slices deli ham - 1 pt.


Yoplait light Orange Dream yogurt - 2 pts.
2 T. ff Reddi Whip - 0 pt.


Snack
15 ff Pringles - 1 pt.


Dinner
4 meatballs w/sweet & sour sauce - 7 pts.
1/2 c. white instant rice - 3 pts.

Dessert
1 Jello Cheesecake Snack - 3 pts.
2 T. ff Reddi Whip

Water - 4

Activity - 0

Points used - 26
Activity points - 0
Total points - 26
Target points - 26
Flex points used so far this week - 1.5

Day 6

Breakfast
P'nutty Banana Oatmeal
1 T. peanut butter - 2 pts.
1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal - 2 pts.
1 c. milk - 2 pts.
1/2 banana, sliced - 1 pt.

Cook oatmeal according to package directions (in milk). Stir peanut butter into hot oatmeal, then stir in banana. Yummmmm.

Lunch
1 slice homemade whole wheat bread - 2 pts.
1 slice cheddar cheese - 3 pts.
carrot & celery sticks - 0 pt.
1 c. chocolate frozen yogurt - 4 pts.

Snack
1 small bagel - 1 pt.
1 T. lite cream cheese - 1 pt.

Dinner
Super Skinny Nachos
1 oz. Guiltless Gourmet Chile Lime Tortilla Chips - 2 pts.
1/2 c. ff refried beans - 1 pt.
2 slices 2% Sharp Cheddar cheese slices - 2 pts.
2 T. ff sour cream - 0 pt.
2 T. salsa - 0 pt.
2 T. chopped tomatoes - 0 pt.

Dessert
2 packs Hostess 100 calorie Chocolate Cupcakes - 2 pts.
1/2 c. ff Breyer's Slow Churned Vanilla Ice Cream - 1 pt.

Water - probably 4

Activity - 0

Points Used - 24
Activity Points - 0
Total Points - 24
Target Points - 26
Flex points used so far this week - 1.5

Day 5

Breakfast
1&1/2 c. Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal - 3 pts.
3/4 c. milk - 1 pt.
1/2 sliced banana - 1 pt.

Lunch
"Good & Healthy Veggie Soup" - 5 pts.

Snack
1 Fatty, Delicious Brownie - 5 pts.

Dinner
1/2 of the Gourmet Chicken Garlic pizza recipe - 4.5 pts.

Dessert
1 Fatty, Delicious Brownie - 5 pts.

Midnight Snack
1 Jello Sugar Free Rice Pudding - 1 pt.
2 T. ff Reddi-Whip - 0 pt.

Water - didn't keep track

Activity - 0

Points used - 25.5
Activity points - 0
Total points - 25.5
Target points - 26
Flex points used so far this week - 1.5

Day 4

Breakfast
Cranberry Oatmeal Pancakes
2 packets Healthy for You Cranberry Oatmeal - 6 pts.
3 egg whites - 1 pt.
1 t. water - 0 pt.
Walden Farms Sugar Free, Calorie Free Pancake Syrup

Mix egg whites & water with oatmeal packets. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot griddle; turn when browned! Add syrup! Yum!

Lunch
None - (I woke up at 11 am)

Snack
1/2 Fatty, Delicious Brownie - 2 pts.

Dinner
WW Smart Ones lasagna - 6 pts.
2 c. green bagged salad - 0 pts.
2 T. lite Cheese Fantastico dressing - 1 pt.
1 large apple, sliced - 2 pts.
1 c. ff milk - 2 pts.

Dessert
3 small, homemade gingersnaps - 6 pts.

Water - 6 glasses

Activity - 0

Points used - 26
Activity Points - 0
Total Points - 26
Target Points - 26
Flex points used so far this week - 1.5

Day 3

Breakfast
1 c. Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal - 3 pts.
1 small peach, sliced - 0 pts.
1 WW yogurt - 1 pt.

Lunch
Wonderful Waldorf Salad - 6 pts.
15 ff Pringles - 1 pt.

Snack
1 Jell-o Fruit Sensations - 1 pt.
2 T. ff Reddi Whip - 0 pts.

Dinner
WW Copycat "Gourmet Chicken Garlic" Pizza
2 Double Fiber English muffins, split - 3 pts.
2 T. lite Ranch dressing + 1 clove garlic, minced - 2 pts.
2 oz. cooked, chopped chicken breast - 2 pts.
4 T. 2% Kraft Mozzarella Cheese, shredded - 2 pts.
4 T. roma tomatoes, chopped & seeded - 0 pts.
2 T. green onions, sliced - 0 pts.

Dessert
2 packs Hostess 100 calorie chocolate cupcakes - 3 pts.
1/2 c. Breyer's Slow Churned ff Vanilla Ice Cream - 1 pt.

Water - didn't keep track

Activity - 0

Points used - 25
Activity points - 0
Total points - 25
Target points - 26
Flex points used so far this week - 1.5

Day 2

Breakfast
1 c. Kashi Go Lean Crunch - 3 pts.
1 WW yogurt - 1 pt.

Lunch - "Good & Healthy Veggie Soup" - 4 pts.
1 can Santa Fe Chicken Progresso Soup
1/2 c. black beans
1 c. stir-fry veggies
1/2 T. lite cream cheese

Snack
1 Jell-o Cheesecake Snack - 3 pts.
2 T. ff Reddi-Whip - 0 pts.

Dinner - "Wonderful Waldorf Salad" - 6 pts.
2 c. Tender Greens bagged salad
2 oz. cooked, chopped chicken
1 c. apple, chopped
1 T. craisins
1 T. toasted, slivered almonds
2 T. CinnaMayoGurt dressing (I made this with one cup lite mayo, one cup ff vanilla yogurt, 2 t. cinnamon and 1-2 T. lemon juice)

1 bagel - 1 pt.
1 T. lite cream cheese - 1 pt.

Dessert
1&1/2 c. Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal - 2 pts.
3/4 c. ff milk - 1 pt.
1/2 banana, sliced - 1 pt.

Water - ?? didn't keep track

Activity - 0

Points used - 23
Activity points - 0
Total points - 23
Target points - 26
Flex points used so far this week - 1.5

Week 2

Weight lost this week: 2.2
Total weight lost: 6.4
Pounds to go: ??? too many

What worked for me:

So far so good. It has been pretty easy up to now. Just eating lots of veggies and fruits, drinking water, taking my vitamin, tracking what I eat, using their online tools, attending my meeting and generally doing what Weight Watchers is all about. It's a very good program, and it works great if you do what they say! That's the tricky part, it is so easy to fudge on points! So far I have had a hard time using up all my points. As I lose weight, I get fewer points, so it will get harder.

It has been easy during the day to stay on track. Because I'm at work, I'm busy and there's not much food around, so I don't eat that much. That leaves me plenty of points for the evening, which is my hardest time to stay on track.

I have been keeping my meals simple till I get in the habit of WW again. I still have soup most every lunch. Dinner is usually a frozen meal, salad, or soup. I would like to start cooking again someday, but until then, this seems to be working for me.

Goals next week:

Keep on track, drink more water, try to walk and stay positive. If if mess up, I will not give up, but just get right back on track!

Good luck to everyone this week!

Day 1

Breakfast - none :(

Lunch - bean burrito from Taco Bell - 8 pts.

Snack - 1 Jell-o Cheesecake snack - 3 pts.
1 T. fat-free Reddi Whip - 0 pts.

Dinner - 5 meatballs - 7 pts.
3/4 c. instant rice - 3 pts.
2 T. sauce - 2 pt.
1 c. mixed frozen vegetables - 1 pt.

Dessert - 2 T. graham cracker crumbs - 1 pt.
1/2 c. fat-free Jell-o Banana Fudge pudding - 1 pt.
3 T. fat-free Reddi Whip - 0 pts.

Midnight Snack - 1 split Double Fiber English muffin - 1.5 pt.
a few sprays of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray - 0 pt.

Water - ?? (didn't keep track)

Activity - big fat ZERO, unless you count dragging two boys all over Wal-mart for 90 minutes.

Points used - 27.5
Activity Points - 0
Total Points - 27.5
Target Points - 26
Flex Used So Far This Week - 1.5

Bring it on.

Skinnier Times

Starting Weight - 202 (right after Christmas)
Current Weight - 200.5
Target Weight - 150

What I'm sick and tired of: My "fat" pants getting too tight, heartburn, lack of activity, back aches, not being able to look the way I'd like to, being a FOOD ADDICT!!!

What I'm doing to change it: WW points - I'm basically Mom's protege and am trying to do everything she does. I need to add walking in there - but that would require me to get out of bed before 9:30 a.m. I'm working on it :).

I'm going to try and post on here, everyday, what foods I've eaten and my points. Hopefully that will help this time! Good luck, people!!

Yo Adriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!

Starting Weight: 210
Current Weight: 206
Target Weight: 185

Alright peeps, here is my official start. I have been at it for about 2 weeks now and things are going well. I am sick and tired of my pants not fitting right, giving in to late night binges on the recliner as I waste away to "Everybody Loves Raymond", and feeling like a turd in the morning.

I started this baby off with a nice colon cleanse (make sure you have a bano close by if you attempt this one). After that, I basically started eating a buttload of fruits and vegetables and drinking lots of water. The fruits and veggies curb my hunger throughout the day and reduce emissions (gas!!!).

Lisa and I recently purchased a jogging stroller and have been out a few times on brisk walks. I'm going to start using it more once it gets a little warmer. I guess I should just suck it up, slap on some furry boots, and go trudging through the snow like Rocky....but then I would have kidsicles.

Good luck everyone!!!

HELLOOOOOOOO?!?!?!?!

Who's gonna start??? I just polished off a bag of oreo's in less than a week! I NEED SUPPORT!