random thoughts

So I don't get it I got on the scale again this morning and was up again! I'm sure it had everything to do with the sushi I had last night and I told myself not to get discouraged I am almost to my 10lbs loss on weight watchers and obviously this is working for me. I can't throw in the towel until I see that I'm consistently gaining or not losing at all it hasn't been even a week yet but still it stinks. I know I haven't been on plan as far as my eating goes. I barley have been eating since I was sick and when I would eat I would eat crap food and not eating all your points or close to it doesn't help too so I'm trying to best to not get discouraged and I'm trying to take a step back and look at what I have done wrong. This is just not a good week for me we are having friends over for dinner tomorrow so I can control that but then we are going to a christmas party (yah I know random and late ) so I will do my best to say no and make the best decisions. Anyway on a different note I got this water bottle

I haven't quite decided if I like it or not. I like how its small and compact and has a handle which makes it easier to carry and its size helps when I'm at the gym but the whole biting of the nob thing to get water out is hard for me. It's not comfortable and sometimes my jaw starts hurting since I drink a lot of water. Do any of you guys have this bottle and if so what do you think?

Hubby and I are trying to figure out what we want to do for our anniversary. It's not until March 5th but we want it to be something fun and good we are doing the a-z thing. Where each anniversary you go somewhere that has the first letter of the alphabet depending on what year your at. ex 1st anny=a (arizona, anaheim, alaska) 2nd anny = b ( boston, bahamas) and so on from there. We live in Az and were thinking of just getting a cabin and having a relaxing time and it's something we enjoy doing. The place we got married at gave us a voucher for one free night and we wanted to use it the night of our anniversary and do the cabin earlier in the week so we called today to book it and they were completely booked : ( I'm so bummed but it makes sense because that is the wedding peak time and its a Saturday. So we are thinking of just going one night in one of the upcoming weekends.

ok I'm better now!!!

Oh I'm so relieved to be better now it's been a week!!! It's the longest I have ever been sick. I think I'm for sure going to get a flu shot next year because that was awful! Anyway I'm happy to be back in it I had a few slip ups eating wise over the weekend. I would go the whole day without eating since I lost my appetitie then I would be to weak to cook and hubs would be tired so we ordered pizza one night and applebees to go. I obviously didn't use my whole points each day but what I did eat was not that good for me. It was comfort food while I was sick. I know I made bad choices but I'm not going to dwell on it since I know what I was doing and I didn't blow my points out. Now that I'm better I have been back on plan even though Hubby and I are going to sushi tonight. I can't wait. Last night I went back to the gym!!! I can't believe it! It's the first time I have gone in a while (well I went last week to Zumba but it's been a while since before that) I decided I wanted to start c25k again so I did week 1 day 1 on the treadmill. I don't know why but the treadmill seemed harder to run on then outside. I miss running outside but I want to complete c25k once and for all! The only thing that was a bummer is this morning when I got on the scale it was up .6 I know that's not very much and my actual tracking weigh in day for ww isn't till Sunday but I was bummed. I haven't been regular as far as my bowel is concerned sorry tmi I know so I figure since I didn't go yesterday it may have something to do with it. So we will see what happens tomorrow!!

It got me....

I thought I could dodge it but my lovely husbands flu got me. Well I'm not sure what it is but I have a fever and body aches and I'm super tired along with an awful flemmy cough. I'm so bummed because I was just getting back into the flow of working out to accompany my weight watchers. So I stayed home from work all day and only left my bed to go to the restroom now I'm back to my couch and still have a low grade fever well its 100.3 so I'm just going to lay around and hopefully get better fast I hate being sick and I just want to be better already even though it's only been one day. I'm already ready to get back into it and start working out. I saw 176 on the scale this morning and I can't wait to hit my first weightwatchers mini goal of 175lbs 5% of my original weight!!!

Holy Zumba and 30day shred!

So today I decided to open up my 30day shred and give it a shot and boy oh boy was I surprised I thought to myself 20mins that's nothing. I seriously could not keep up!! I was pooped it's really hard!! So about 30mins later I finished and was so happy to have it done. I wasn't quite sure how to track it in my activity tracker though. Any suggestions? I just did aerobics=low impact. Then tonight I attended Zumba at my local gym. I have attended Zumba before and it was pretty blah and boring but this lady was intense it was so fun but hard!!! I was the only new person there and boy was it obvious I was all over the place when it seamed like everyone else knew what they were doing. I was soaked with sweat when I left and I had an awesome time!! I can't wait to go next Monday or later this week. It's a different girl but I think I may give it a shot.

So also today I went with a friend who's wedding I'm in to get my bridesmaid dress. I was a little disappointed that she wanted to go so early because her wedding is not until June and I plan to be at goal by then. I had to order a 14 which sucked. I want to be around a 6 when I'm at goal. That is a lot of taking in. She didn't want to wait on having them ordered so I had to order too big just in case for some reason I don't hit goal and I don't even know what size I will be at that point. But I guess it will be nice having to have it brought in : )

Weekly Weigh In

So with WeightWatchers my weekly weigh in day is Sunday. My hubby has been sick the last couple of days so I was up a lot this morning with him making sure he was ok. So that led to us not getting out of bed until around 4pm today. Yes 4pm it was ridiculous we would wake up a few times then go back to sleep but finally got out of bed at 4. I got up did my "morning" pee and got on the scale. It read back to me 178.6!!! Yay yay yay. So far I have lost every week I have a weigh in. That has never happened to me I wish I wouldn't of have waited so long to get on the weightwatchers train. Anyway When I signed up for weightwatchers it had me set a mini goal of losing 5% of my body weight I'm only 3lbs away from that. I can't wait to see 175 on the scale. I honestly can't even remember the last time I saw it. When I saw the mini goal and that it would be 10lbs lost I never thought I would get there. I decided to change that mentality and tell myself I can't wait until I get there. I have to believe that it's possible and I will accomplish it. I'm trying my hardest not to get sick but the flu is pretty contagious I hear so I'm loading up on vitamins and fluids and I'll keep my fingers crossed I don't get the bug. ps these are amazing!

4pts+

2011 is my year!!!

So I finished the year weighing in at 182 down 12lbs since August. I can't wait to see what the new year brings me! I am focused and I know I can hit it by June if I stick with it. That's only 6months!!!! I was down to 178 last week but Christmas came and I'm not going to beat myself up about it I had an awesome time with family and my hubby and I will cherish the memories I think that makes up for 2lbs. Now it's time to focus!! I don't really have any "resolutions" more goals.

1. Be at 135lbs by June 1st that's 21weeks so if I lose 2lbs a week which I was doing for the first two weeks of weight watchers and now I'm going to add in workouts I will be at 140lbs by the first week of June oh how I can't wait and just in time for bathing suit season and I have a pool!

2. Attend at least 1 workout class a week

3. Run a 5k in the spring. I can't wait for it to warm up a bit so I can get out there and finish c25k once and for all and sign up for my first race!!!

4. Become more spiritual. I believe in God and I feel I have a semi decent relationship with him but I know it can improve greatly for both me and my hubby. We have a couples devotional bible that I want to start using and I also have a daily devotional for people on a weight loss journey that I would like to start reading everyday.

5. Try to take my dogs on a walk at least 3x a week they need exercise too and they love walks!!!

6. Become a better wife to my wonderful hubby. I don't think I'm a bad wife but there are things I can improve on that would for sure improve our marriage.

That's really it. I can't wait to see the results that the year brings both physically mentally and spiritually.

Hey I'm here!

I don't know why it always takes me forever and a half to write an entry. I log into blogger everyday and read everyones blogs I follow but yet never write mine. I don't really have too much to say I guess. I have been on weight watchers for about 3weeks now and have lost 5.6lbs the plan is working for me and I love it. I was down around 7.5 but gained two back during Christmas which I am completely okay with. I have already gotten back onto my eating plan and I don't have any major events coming up with me having to risk going off track until our anniversary in March. Of course we will have date nights and stuff but i have my iphone app to help me make the best choices when I'm out. I really need to get back into it with working out. I haven't done it since I have started weight watchers. I have been doing a lot of walking and stuff, and we bought a kinect for our xbox, and got a dancing game so that gets my heart rate up but it still isn't the same as an old fashioned work out. I just don't feel motivated to get up and do it. I got the 30day shred and biggest loser for my wii for Christmas and they remain unopened. I also have a free gym membership so you would think I would do something, but nope. Hubby has been really into working out lately and he always goes around the time I finish eating so I don't wanna go too. I'm going to try to eat right when I get home from work so my food has enough time to digest to go with him. I'm looking forward to the new year. I hope to start blogging more about my ups and downs and doing a weekly weigh in. I have a few new years resolutions that I'm looking to accomplish but I will write about those soon. Save the topic so I have something to write about tomorrow : )

Finally Getting the Hang of it

As many of you may of have read I decided to start weight watchers this week. I was frazzled at first because i could not get the hang of it but I wasn't going to quit like the million other things i have given up on in this blog. I have done pretty well following the points. I was alloted 31 daily and 49weekly. Today I think I did pretty well and got a pretty good bang for my buck with points.

This was breakfast. 13points plus which seems high but give or take a few things and it would be less (obviously)

1/2 cup of egg whites-1pt+

with  1oz of cooked chicken breast-1pt+

1/4cup of shredded fat free cheese-1pt+

topped with 1/4avacado-3pts +

2 pieces of smart vegi bacon-1pt+

1/2cup of grapes-0+

1 double fiber whole wheat english muffin-3pt+

topped with 1tbs of organic jam-1pt+

1cup fat free milk-2pts+

I could of gone without the avocado and made this a 10pt+ meal but I just love it so much!!!

 Anyway moving on so for snack I used 1cup of greek yogurt nonfat plain and used 5slices of apple, strawberries, and some grapes. I work 9-5 so I split this snack up into two to have in the am and pm. Love that fruits are 0 points+!! Yogurt was 3pts+. I forgot to take pic  : (

Then Lunch: 7pt+

It's hard to tell from the pic what was in it but this salad was phenomenal and so easy to make!!! 

2cups raw spinach-0pts+

topped with 3oz chicken breast-3pts+

1/2cup of mushrooms-0 +

1/4cup of non fat shredded cheddar-1pt+

1/2medium tomato sliced up-0+

1/4medium avocado sliced-3pts+

1tbs of balsamic vinegar

Once again would of have been less without the avocado but wanted to use the other part of the half : )

So then the afternoon came around and I had my other part of the yogurt and fruit. Got home and had dinner!

Dinner-10pts+

This was so yummy!!

1can progresso soup light beef pot roast-4pts+

1cup milk-2pts+

1whole wheat sandwich thin-2pts+

1tsp mayo-0pts+

2oz of roasted turkey breast lunch meat-2pts+

1/2cup of spinach-0pts+

Total points: 33

Used 2 weekly points have 47remaining

I didn't finish all my yogurt from earlier so I was thinking of having a banana with it. I can't stand the taste of it by itself it's just so bitter!! All in all I think I had a healthy day its easy for me to throw things together since all we have is pretty much healthy food in the house. I feel confident I can make this work as long as I follow the points and don't over indulge. I'm proud of my choices I read other blogs where they eat a lot less for more points! Hope this mini recipes help if anyone is looking to try something new : )

weight watchers.... Help!!!

So I joined weight watchers yay me!! But! I'm having a hard time getting the hang of it. I'm used to having a meal plan laid out for me that goes off calories and now that it is just points I'm following it's hard for me to know what to make for my meals (I have never used weight watchers before). I saw the recipes on line but it always says one serving is blah points but it never states what a "serving" is. Can someone help me? I really want to be apart of weight watchers I have seen so many people be successful with it, and I know that I could be too since it is a more realistic approach to life and isn't banning any going out foods. This was my major downfall with other programs and now that I can see what would be the best choices if I do go out I really want it to work. I joined the online community I like to track and have been using spark people so I can stay commited to tracking. I'm just having a hard time figuring out what the heck to make and how to enter it in. Can someone help I'm open for any suggestions or tips!!!!

Ramp it up kills me!

It's been a while... it's not that I haven't been doing the plan its just I don't have much to write about. I'm always reading blogs everyday but never find the motivation to write on my own. I'm still around 185 I can't seem to break that number and I know what to blame it on. My eating. I never can stick to that. I have so many friends who love to do stuff and love to go out to eat and it's hard to not chose the right foods when presented with so many options. So Monday hubs and I had one last night out and had happy hour at a sushi bar I love sushi so much and it's back on it. I told him to let our friends know when they want to make plans (they usually do it through him) that we will be more then willing to go out with them but after we have dinner that way we don't go out and eat out for dinner. I also told him I don't want to not have a date night because I feel that is really important but it doesn't mean we necessarily have to go out to dinner we can do other things. I went to sprouts and got all my food for the week and so far so good. I have found some vegetarian options on beachbody.com (even though I am not 100% vegetarian, but I don't mind eating vegetarian meats and meals.) so that has given me more options. Then I started using my spark people account to track all my calories even to the littlest thing I eat. It seems like I am always on my comp though reading the meals I have planned and the recipes then tracking it all in spark people, then reading blogs to keep me motivated. I started ramp it up on slim in 6 and boy does that really kick my butt. Its 55mins but they seem to go by fast since this is more fast paced. I have never experienced so much burning in my limbs with any other program but she always says "work through the burn that's when it's working" and it's so hard but I try my best. I took measurements after the 2week mark of start it up and it was very disappointing. I lost .2lbs only .2lbs in 3weeks (I skipped half a week since it was thanksgiving) and 0 inches!!! That really disappointed me. I only myself to blame though. I didn't stick to my eating the way that I should of have and that is most likely the number one thing to blame because I worked out this last week the way I should of. So I told myself "self don't let this get you down... you know what you did wrong so now is the time to get into it and fix your mistakes follow the meal plan and don't skip any workouts." So I'm going to do my absolute 100% best I want to be into the 170's by Christmas day and I know I can do it this morning I weighed in at 184.6 so I need to lose 4.7lbs in 2 and 1/2 weeks. I decided that if I don't see much difference in myself when the 6 weeks is over (January 3rd) I'm going to try out weight watchers. I have been hearing a lot of people talk about it and the new points plus thing. So I'll give it a shot if I have to but I hope that this program works on my body and gets me into those 170's!!!!! That's all for now. Remember stay strong these next few weeks I'll try to post more when possible : )