Weigh Ins, Frustration, and Pole Dancing. Oh my!

I know that it's been a while since I've posted, so let me catch you up.

I'm down a total of 6.6 pounds in 6 weeks. Mostly, I've had small losses and actually gained .2 pounds this past week. I didn't track and let myself emotionally eat, so I can't say that I'm surprised. I'm actually surprised that that's all that I gained.

Working out must be my saving grace. K and I tried a chair and a pole dance workout class and it was so much fun! We really felt the burn in out butt, abs, and other muscles, and we worked up a good sweat. I definitely recommend trying it! Don't worry- heels are not encouraged and stilettos are NOT allowed. I also met with a different trainer that actually took the time to listen to my and my workout history and goals. He out me through a great workout using just my own body weight and a 25 pound plate.

Let's see... as far as food goes. Well... That hasn't been my strong suit lately, but I've been better. I've definitely been letting myself emotionally eat, but whereas before WW I would order a pizza or eat half a block of cheese, I'll make popcorn and melt butter on it.

K and I haven't been eating dinners together lately, which I admit that I miss. It was a big source of motivation for me, and I really enjoyed it. I'm hoping that we can get back into it.

My biggest success lately involves meetings. Last weigh in, I didn't want to go because I thought that I had gained weight and I skipped it. Now my boyfriend is very supportive and just wants to help, so he talked me into going the next day, which I did, and I actually lost a pound! I wanted to skip this weigh in too, and I wasn't going to go to the gym until K texted me and we did both. That was a major win for me, even though I had a slight gain.

Another Week: Indian Style

This week, I lost another .6 pounds. Forward progress! Slow and steady wins the race, right?

K made chicken tikka masala (one of our fat kid faves) and I have to admit. It wasn't really chicken tikka masala, but it was good. It was spicier and less creamy, but good. To accompany the chicken, we had brown rice, broccoli and garlic nan (who h was delicious!). No sneaky veggies this time, but a food meal all the same. It was a bit of a splurge at 12 points for me, but that's ok!

Sorry about the photo. I was so excited for the meal that I forgot to take the photo until more than halfway trough the meal...

"What if Michael Jordan had quit?"

Very inspiring. I couldn't help but share this little gem that I found via Facebook:

Week 3

This week I lost .6 pounds. Now, that might not seem like a lot, but the way I see it, it's forward progress, which is good!

I think the reason that my loss was so small is because I did not track on the weekend. At all. I ate for the most part, sensible meals, snacked better, and what not, but I did not track. I just figured I'd be fine because I hadn't used my extra weekly points or any activity points.

Next week, I'd like to see a bigger loss, and I'm going to track the ENTIRE week. Ready, go!

Cupcake: A Poem

Today, I ate a cupcake.
Gasp!
Not a cupcake...
Yes, a cupcake.
At work.
I wasn't hungry.
It was so cute.
Pink with white frosting.
Cream cheese frosting?
Gave in.
Ate it.
Wasn't cream cheese frosting.
Too sweet.
Now I actually feel gross.
Wasn't worth it.


I'll consider the knowledge that it wasn't worth it is worth the experience of eating it, because next time I want an office goodie that someone brings in, I'll reread this poem and remember that it wasn't worth it then and it won't be worth it this time either. Instead, I'll go home and eat dinner followed by my current favorite dessert of Greek yogurt with sprinkles.

Muffin Tops and Over-Stuffed Sausage Links

Ever have days when you feel like this? Well I do, and today was one of them.

K made salmon with some kind of lemon sauce and brown rice (which was delicious) last night, and then we worked up a sweat playing DDR (Dance Dance Revolution). My plan today was to wake up and go to a work out class- I had my clothes and lunch for today already made and laid out- but didn't even hear my alarm go off! So, I'll have to go to the gym tonight instead.

Anyway, I put on the jeans that I had laid out for today and felt like the picture above. I tried using a slimming top to help the muffin top problem, but the slimming top was too small and it just made me look pregnant- which I'm most definitely not! I put my shirt on and a large cardigan-like thing, and it just looked awful. My self-esteem was super low at that point and I was running late for work... Having only three pairs of non-yoga pants that fit, I quickly struggled to find something better to wear. I ended up in an outfit that I'm fairly pleased with, but the feeling of being an overstuffed sausage link doesn't just go away.

I'm doing okay on Weight Watchers - following the points pretty well- and still I FEEL like I'm gaining weight. I suppose I just need to trust in the plan and tracking, and maybe attribute the feeling to water weight or bloating and trying to put on a pair of pants about 10 pounds too soon...

Stick to what you know fits!


(Picture from http://hocuspukeus.deviantart.com/art/Armageddon-Muffin-Top-153489013)

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