Tomorrow will be my second weigh-in since starting WW again. I'm excited that I've been able to keep on plan for two weeks straight. One of my biggest challenges has always been tracking what I eat...two weeks straight I've tracked everything. :-)
I've tried to resist from hopping on a scale during the week - but rather wait until my Thursday weigh-ins...but I weighed myself tonight...according to my scale I'm down a little more than two pounds...but we'll see what happens tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
My birthday cake!
I found a very healthy recipe for a tasty treat...Thomas actually made it as my birthday cake (pic in below post).
Blueberry Squares
PointsPlus value per serving - 2.
The first time I tried it...pretty much failed. They're serious when they say to use a 3- x 13-inch dish...8 x 8 just won't cut it!
Blueberry Squares
- 1 package angel food cake mix, about 14.5 oz.
- 22 oz light blueberry pie filling (actually any flavor pie filling will work...we tried blueberry and cherry).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine 2 ingredients (do not add any other ingredients). Pour batter into an ungreased 9- x 13-inch baking dish; bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into 24 pieces. Makes 24 servings.
PointsPlus value per serving - 2.
The first time I tried it...pretty much failed. They're serious when they say to use a 3- x 13-inch dish...8 x 8 just won't cut it!
It's my birthday!
Got a new phone which I can blog from...Thomas cooked dinner and made a healthy cake...all in all a good day. :-)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
First weigh-in
So I had my first weigh-in after beginning WW. I forgot to mention my starting weight in previous posts. My beginning weight was (hah...I like being able to say was) 178.6. Today I weighed in at 177.2...so I lost 1.4. Not as much as I would have liked to, especially with it being the first week, however I'm proud of the loss despite the challenges I had this week. I'm proud that I recorded everything last weekend while being a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding. I also just started my period (sorry if TMI, boys) yesterday...could have water weight that will hopefully come off next week.
Here's hoping for another great week!
Here's hoping for another great week!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
I had a donut.
Got a donut this morning...cake donuts are the best! Six points...so not too bad...and they're sweet enough that I really can just have one. :-) Hoping for a good day...it's my Friday at work! Weigh-in tomorrow too! I'm resisting the urge to weigh myself so I wait a week to see my total loss for week one. :-)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Trouble using all my points!
I had four points left that I couldn't figure out what to use them on...never thought that would happen!
I had a salad...thought my dressing would cover the rest of my points...but I still had two left...so I added croutons too!
<-- Love this dressing...I want to figure out how to make it myself too though...homemade ginger dressing is so tasty!
I didn't have too many challenges today...I had a coupon in my email for a free Auntie Anne's pretzel...almost went to get it but opted to eat an actual meal for lunch and save the coupon for later. The coupon is actually a BOGO one...so I'd end up getting two and have to either eat both...or give one away. I'll save it for when the boyfriend and I are out and about...he can buy a pretzel and give me the free one! :-)
Speaking of the boyfriend...he is being so supportive of this journey. I really am very lucky to have him (he is of course equally as luck :-) ). I had a challenging weekend since we were in GA all weekend for my brother's wedding...rehearsal dinner and wedding food is not exactly WW friendly! He praised me on how well I kept track of everything I ate.
When we returned to Jacksonville, I chose a recipe from my WW cookbook and we both went to the store to buy ingredients. It means a lot that he is doing this with me. He has virtually no weight to lose. Actually, he could gain some and be perfectly fine. He has been very disciplined for a long time on his fitness routine.
I'm also very grateful that regardless of whether I lost weight or not, he will always love me. I truly feel like I am doing WW for me rather than for anyone else. I want to be comfortable in my skin. I feel like I am attractive, but that I need to change my habits now so I have a long and healthy life. I have horrible eating habits...they will catch up to me sooner or later if I don't change them now! :-)
<-- Love this dressing...I want to figure out how to make it myself too though...homemade ginger dressing is so tasty!
I didn't have too many challenges today...I had a coupon in my email for a free Auntie Anne's pretzel...almost went to get it but opted to eat an actual meal for lunch and save the coupon for later. The coupon is actually a BOGO one...so I'd end up getting two and have to either eat both...or give one away. I'll save it for when the boyfriend and I are out and about...he can buy a pretzel and give me the free one! :-)
When we returned to Jacksonville, I chose a recipe from my WW cookbook and we both went to the store to buy ingredients. It means a lot that he is doing this with me. He has virtually no weight to lose. Actually, he could gain some and be perfectly fine. He has been very disciplined for a long time on his fitness routine.
I'm also very grateful that regardless of whether I lost weight or not, he will always love me. I truly feel like I am doing WW for me rather than for anyone else. I want to be comfortable in my skin. I feel like I am attractive, but that I need to change my habits now so I have a long and healthy life. I have horrible eating habits...they will catch up to me sooner or later if I don't change them now! :-)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Day 4
So this is my blog...I haven't blogged since I was in high school, so lets see how this goes. :-)
Why a blog about my journey to a more fit me? I think it may help keep me on track. I joined Weight Watchers at work last week. I've done WW probably three times previously and always given up. This time, I want to stick with it and do it right. So far, I've done okay.
My brother got married last weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony...lots of food around of course. I think I did great! Not only did I resist over-eating, but I also wrote down all that I ate
and kept track of my points!
Keeping track of my points is the hardest part of WW in my opinion. Its getting late...so this won't be much of a post...hopefully I'll have some more time to post tomorrow. :-)
Why a blog about my journey to a more fit me? I think it may help keep me on track. I joined Weight Watchers at work last week. I've done WW probably three times previously and always given up. This time, I want to stick with it and do it right. So far, I've done okay.
My brother got married last weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony...lots of food around of course. I think I did great! Not only did I resist over-eating, but I also wrote down all that I ate
and kept track of my points!
Keeping track of my points is the hardest part of WW in my opinion. Its getting late...so this won't be much of a post...hopefully I'll have some more time to post tomorrow. :-)
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