Another 2.6 LOST

I was totally shocked today to go to weigh in and find out that I've lost another 2.6 pounds. That makes my total at 18.6. After all the travelling I really didn't expect to lose. I really want to lose 1.4 more then I will be at 20 pounds. My reward to myself is a pedicure when I reach 20 pounds. My hubby, who is my greatest cheerleader said I should go ahead and get my pedicure. He says I've earned it. But I'm my worst critic and I feel that I would be cheating. So I will probably wait one more week and then next week get my reward pedicure I might even throw in a manicure. Oh Happy Day!!!!

Today at weight watchers meeting we talked about the various stages of hunger. Once again I was reminded that I very rarely let myself feel hunger. I'm getting better at listening to my body eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. What a new concept:) I also purchased the new cookbook that weight watchers has published Best Eats recipes from members. Looks like some really good recipes. I look forward to trying them out. I'll let you know when I find my favorites.

I'm Still Here

I've been so out of things. I have been travelling for the last week. First my BIL got married so we had to travel for that. Then I was able to be at the birth of my new nephew. He was scheduled to be born via C-Section on Thursday and on Tuesday he decided he had other plans . So on Tuesday @ 2:21 Chase Anthony made his debut weighing in at 7 lbs 12oz, 20 inches long. He is the cutest baby, second only to my boys:) I came back home today. The bad part is that we ate horribly while we were gone we ate out for almost every meal. I tried very hard to make wise decisions but eating out is eating out. I also wasn't able to go weigh in so I have NO idea exactly how much if any that I gained. I'm going to do my best to go first part of next week. The best thing was at the wedding, which I was the maid of honor, family that hadn't seen me in quite awhile noticed the changes in me. That was such a great feeling.

I'm back in town and now I'm going to have to get back on track.

Another Weigh In

Today was weigh in day. .4 was my loss for the week. That puts my total at 16. This next five is going to come off slowly. This last week I was sick fighting an infection so I'm sure if I had felt better I would've done better and been more active. BUT as I said after my weigh in last week is I still lost. The last time I had a gain was week 3 or 4 so I'm going in the right direction. I'm still bummed and wished it had been more. I did however go do a little shopping today or should I say tried to do a little shopping. I tried on smaller sizes I got into a size 18 pant down from a 22. The problem I had was finding tops that I liked the 22/24 were way to big the 18/20 fit but were a little snug. So I left without purchasing anything (which made my hubby happy). The good thing was that I for the first time in a long time I wasn't totally disgusted by what I saw in the mirror. I also saw that I'm making progresss and in a few months I will go again and try on more clothes and be down even lower. Then my hubby won't be happy because I'm going to be ready to BUY:)

Happy Happy Friday

The last few days have busy,busy. We have been running like crazy and I'm so very tired. Which makes my eating crazy. Or should I say that leaves us eating fast food. So today I was running back to the airport for the 2ND time in the last 12 hours. UGH!! Anyways today on the way back home we stopped at Wendy's because I thought I can get a salad. I got the Mandarin Chicken salad I thought this was going to be a great choice. After I figured up the points with the added dressing and noodles and almonds I had a 12 point salad. It is still less than I would have had if I had my normal cheeseburger. It also hit home again that I need to always have my dining out companion with me. If I had known how much the noodles and almonds and dressing were going to add I would've made a different decision. As it is because I had to eat out for breakfast and lunch I only have 5 points left for the day and I'm hungry because the salad didn't go very far. I guess that is what my 35 extra points are for.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful fun filled weekend.

Weigh in Day!

Today was weigh in and I lost.6. I wasn't too bummed considering we've had pizza twice and one BBQ and we met some friends at Back Yard Burger. I also know that there will be those weeks where life just happens. I don't regret my week, I just very glad that I didn't gain:)

Introducing exercise

I for one am the first one to say that I know that exercise will help and push this process along faster. BUT I HATE to exercise. Always have and probably always will. So my goal is to find something that I can do that I can at least tolerate. This week I've gone 3 times to walk in the pool. Yes I said walking in the pool. What I love about this is that I really enjoy being in the water, afterwards I know I have gotten a great workout and yet joints don't hurt. What I do is walk one direction then when you get a current going you walk in the opposite direction. Then you are walking against a current. Last night I threw in swimming a few laps as fast as I could. Actually I raced my boys. Which they thought was cool to have mom racing them.
I also got the best compliment from my boys. We went to my brother in laws house to his pool last night. I was taking my cover up off and they both said "Wow mom you can really tell you've lost weight" To me that was the best compliment ever. When your teenagers think you look good then that makes me feel great.

Tomorrow is weigh in day and I will report and let you know how it goes.