New Year approaches

So the New Year is just a few days away. I think my only resolution is something that I've been trying to do for a while now and that is to eat more fruits and vegetables. I am so bad about this, mostly because I'm terribly picky. I don't like canned veggies (and they really aren't that good for you), and really prefer fresh. But in the winter, there aren't a lot of really good fresh veggies out there.

I am taking suggestions on new recipes that I can make using veggies, but please avoid anything that uses beans or peas as I really can't stand those. Oh, and I don't like carrots either - except Carrot Cake and I don't think that qualifies for getting in my 5 fruit/veggie servings.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! See you in 2010!!

I'm so bad at this!

Wow - didn't realize it had been so long since I posted. I need to get on this more often. Last night's weigh-in was a decent one. I was down 0.6 which brings my current weight to 192.8 lbs. That 200 mark is getting further and further away. I am happy about that.

I did have to go shopping over the weekend for more clothes. So glad the in-laws sent a check for Christmas so I could hit Kohl's for some new pants. One of the girls at work referred to my pants last week as "clown pants" because they were so big and baggy. I take that as a compliment. So now I'm happily wearing a size 14, and that's not a plus size, but a regular size 14. No more plus size stores for me. I think it will soon be time to cancel my Lane Bryant credit card because I won't be shopping there anymore.

Life is good!!

I'm not losing pounds, I'm giving them away, tossing them out.

Down another 1.6 lbs this week, after being up .8 last week. So my current total weight is 197.2. I'm down 21.8 lbs since joining weight watchers and 7.8 lbs since I started this blog.

I've decided that I don't want to talk about it as a weight "loss", because really, I don't want to find these pounds ever again. So instead, I'm giving them away or throwing them away. I'm just plain getting rid of them. Never to be seen again.

I've set my next goal at 185lbs. My reward for that step is a Chamilia bracelet, the kind that you can add the beads to. I love them and have been wanting one for a while, so I think that's a good reward.

Wish me luck! I'd love to see 185 right after the holidays. Oh, and now I get to figure out Thanksgiving dinner because apparently my family is letting me handle it this year. Wonder how many things I can fool them with! You know, low fat and healthy versions of their favorite foods.

YUM!

Under 200

Last night was a great weigh-in. Down 3.6 lbs to drop me to 198, which brought me below the 200 mark for the first time in I don't know how long.

Since starting this blog, that means I'm down 7lbs and since starting Weight Watchers, I'm now down 21.

Should be a great time to celebrate, but unfortunately, I'm dealing with some other stuff that just hit me like a ton of bricks yesterday and I just can't get excited. But, I'm going to do what I can to make sure that I stay on track with the weight loss and getting healthy. I need to do that for me even if everything else is in a spiral.

It may be time to go SHOPPING!

The clothes are getting a bit too big. I really don't want to buy the "in between" sizes, but eventually my pants are going to fall down, so I think I really need to get some new clothes. It's gotten to the point where I can actually pull most of my pants off (jeans included) without having to unbutton them. This is good, no?

Yesterday, I was wearing a pair of pants to work and someone commented that they were very saggy in the butt. I think my butt is disappearing. It's ok, I don't want to find it. It's been following me around for years and I think it's time that it went off on it's own. Maybe find someone else to follow.

Tomorrow is the next weigh-in and if I drop below 200 tomorrow, then I'll be taking my $100 Macy's gift card out for a little trip to the mall on Saturday. I know some people would go for the "cheap" in-between clothes, but I want to show off a bit. And besides, this is essentially free since I got the gift card through MyPoints.

Have a great day everyone! Wish me luck for tomorrow.

Quick UPdate

I was up 0.2 last night. I was not happy. And for some reason, the substitute WW leader told me I was up 0.4, which really irritated me. But when I looked at the computer printout of last night's weight, it was only up 0.2.

So my current weight is 201.6. So since I started this exciting Blog, I'm down 3.4lbs. (Although, since joining WW, I'm down 17.4 lbs.)

On the positive side, someone else did notice my weight loss today, so I have to be happy about that.

And last night, while watching Tuesday's DVR'd Biggest Loser, I was jogging and ran for 15 straight minutes. It's the first time I've gone that long. Later I did another 10 minutes. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to take my at home jogging out to the track and actually job a few laps.

One kind word can make a world of difference!

Sometimes, all it takes is just one comment to change your mood. Lucky for me, there have been so many positive comments lately. Ok, so they're not just comments, but compliments.

This week, it was one of the girls at work who literally grabbed by arm to whisper "looking good girl." I think I was smiling for the rest of the day.

A few weeks ago, one of the attorneys that I work for said that I'm "disappearing".

I know that these few little words really made me feel good and they help keep me going. It makes me realize that even if I don't see big numbers dropping on the scale, I am making changes and people are noticing. So even though I'm still trying to love 50 lbs, I do realize that it's not just about the numbers. Or maybe it's all about the numbers. My clothes are getting smaller. That's a number. I'm losing inches. That's another number. Hopefully I'll live longer, lower my cholesterol and my blood pressure...all numbers. I guess it really is all about the numbers.

So tonight is the weigh-in and I have to admit, I am a little nervous. It's that time of month, so I could be retaining water and I did make a cheesecake over the weekend. I did make it for other people and have only had 2 small pieces myself, and may not have any more. (If I say that I definitely won't, then I'll just want it more so this way, it's a maybe and I won't feel quilty about it if I do. And besides, I've worked it into my points, so I'm not doing any real damage.)

I'm only 1.3 lbs from the 200 mark and while I'd really love to lose 1.5 this week to get below the line, I think I've resigned myself to something more like a .8 loss. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!