Weigh In Friday...UP 2 Pounds?

Ok then. 

I started boot camp last week and was super diligent about my eating. Tracking every little thing, and being very good. I did boot camp on Tuesday and Thursday. The trainer created custom work out plans for me, and I was there for over an hour each day.

On Friday I was actually EXCITED to hop on the scale to see my progress. To my astonishment, I had GAINED two pounds. What the heck? I drank tons of water, worked out, ate right....what gives?

Of the people I surveyed, they said "muscle weight." The dreaded "muscle weight." Growing up I always heard this. I was an athlete until I started college, and quit my intense volleyball workouts. I did have quite a bit of muscle, but that is something you don't really want to hear.

Anyway, I'm trying to not let it bother me since I am doing the right things. Just putting my head down and continuing the weight loss path. Hopefully this Friday will bring something different.

Weigh In Fridays...

Sooooo I lost .2 pounds. Not 2 pounds, .2. Not awesome. Not a gain either.

Now that I've finally figured out what I can eat to stay full (or not starving) all day, I need to incorporate exercise. The longer I make excuses, the easier it is to avoid. 

Cheers to another week!

Latest and Greatest...

It's been awhile since I've posted on here. It doesn't mean my weight loss goals have gone to the wayside. They've actually been ramped up...

As I mentioned in another post Lose 25 Pounds by January 1st, I'm committed to getting this weight off. For so long, I've been making excuses. I'm tired of it and ready for a change.

The whole two week vacation was a wash in my mind...but it actually helped! With ALL OF THE WALKING we did, I actually lost 2 pounds! I'm sure my diet of bread, cheese, wine and beer wouldn't do so well here, but somehow I came out on top.

It was Mr. Awesome's birthday yesterday, and I used my Flex POINTS for dinner, and didn't have any cake. This was especially difficult because it's probably the best cake on the planet. Monday and Tuesday I was actually below my POINTS allowance and today I've eaten SUPER healthy also. (Non-Fat Greek yogurt with peaches, Coffee with non-fat milk, home-made turkey wrap, grapes and tons of water)

It makes me feel good to eat well. I can see some changes in my stomach (the first place I gain and lose) so that is encouraging. I'm fighting a cold so I don't want to over-exert myself with exercise so I will do a Pilates video later tonight.

I'm taking control and documenting all of my POINTS. I weigh in tomorrow, and I know it will be good. Even if I don't have a huge loss tomorrow, I know that I am making healthy choices and changes. 

And that? Can't be measured on a scale.

p.s. I kinda want this scale. So cute!

New Discovery

Alert: Making good choices and cooking at home help you lose weight. Shocking discovery, I know.

I lost 2 pounds this week, and I definitely deserved it! 

Examples here:

On Friday (27th), I got lunch for the office and it was Baja Fresh. Instead of indulging, I dropped it off, set it up, and went to my home office and had a Lean Cuisine.

Tuesday was also a lunch for the office day, and everyone wanted pizza. I went to the store that morning, and made a fresh green salad for the office as well. I had a HUGE plate of lettuce with some balsamic vinaigrette and one teensy slice of garlic bread. Aaaaand 2 Diet Pepsi's and a ton of water.

Wednesday was my SIL's (sister in law) birthday and we went to Cheesecake Factory. I ordered Chicken Medallion's (grilled chicken and brown rice) and just had a bite of MIL's reeses cheesecake. Mr. Awesome and I went to Gelato instead for dessert, and I got the Fat Free Lemon. Just as delicious. :)

All of these awesome choices helped me to get to my 2 pound weight loss. Here's to many more wonderful weeks ahead!

What....am I doing?

I just looked at my weight history and I started WW online in February. Aaaannd I still haven't hit the 10 pound weight loss mark. I mean, 6 months? What am I doing?

Time to get serious. Seriously. WWKME. What Would Kate Moss Eat.

Why...

Is it so much easier to put ON the weight, than lose it?

I went to the Doctor today, and she told me that the first step is acknowledgment. She also said that her first year of marriage was the hardest for her.

Some great words of encouragement.

Plateau

So I've hit a plateu. I haven't lost in a week. Frustrated to say the least. It may or may not be from the excessive drinking I did over the 4th of July weekend.

Back on track, friends!