Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Hard Time
I feel like I ate out of control tonight. I am seeing that a lack of protien does that to me. I am frustrated and wondering if surgery is the way to go...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Amazing what excercise can do
Today I was tired. I couldn't keep my eyes open during one meeting (it didn't help that the lights were turned off for it!) and I couldn't seem to get enough coffee. Over lunch, I lugged myself to the Y. I checked in, took a bio break, and mosied (sp?) on over to the elliptical machine. 12 minutes later, I was really into it - great music helped me keep up my momentum. 30 minutes later I was no longer tired, but sweaty and energized. I think a mid-day work out is just what the doctor ordered to keep me going throughout the work day. It also helps my weight loss efforts and wallet (since I am doing something other than shopping).
Monday, June 13, 2011
Decisions
I made probably one of the most important and influential decisions of my life last week. After stepping on the scale 4 weeks after joining Weight Watchers - I was excited and ecstatic to see I had lost a total of 8.2 pounds so far!!! I am really enjoying the program - and have made the deicision to post-pone surgery indefinitely for now and continue on my Weight Watchers journey.
There are days that I find it hard. There are days that I want to throw in the towel. But I don't let myself. I keep on pushing - and the results are astounding! My goal right now is to get to the 10 pound mark. When I do that, it will be a huge accomplishment for me. After that - I would like to lose 5 more pounds - that will bring me to my 5% goal of 15 pounds lost.
This is a very slow process - but so was gaining the weight. It took me 14 years to gain all this weight - and it is going to take me awhile to lose it. But I am taking it one day at a time - and enjoying it actually!
There are days that I find it hard. There are days that I want to throw in the towel. But I don't let myself. I keep on pushing - and the results are astounding! My goal right now is to get to the 10 pound mark. When I do that, it will be a huge accomplishment for me. After that - I would like to lose 5 more pounds - that will bring me to my 5% goal of 15 pounds lost.
This is a very slow process - but so was gaining the weight. It took me 14 years to gain all this weight - and it is going to take me awhile to lose it. But I am taking it one day at a time - and enjoying it actually!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
It's a hard knock vacation...
It's a hard knock vacation...for me
It's a hard knock vacation...for me
In stead of eating home
WE eat out
Instead of Apples
WE eat crap
It's a hard knock vacation!
That's how I felt for some of the long Memorial day weekend. For the most part, I did good. We went to the Cheesecake Factory, and I enjoyed a great Weight Management Grilled Chicken dinner. It was amazing. Very tasty and only 7 Points Plus for 1/2 of it! I packed up the 2nd 1/2 and ate it for lunch the next day. The hard part was the rolls on the table and the hunger in my belly. Next time, I may have to order a salad to fill me up while we wait.
The other hard part was the entire day on Sunday. I went way off track at Friday's. Ate appetizer, fully loaded wedge salad, and ice cream cake for dessert.
With all of that, I still stayed on plan though. I still have 6 bonus points left for the week, and I don't plan to use them. I got in some exercise in the pool, and playing in bounce houses with my niece and son. All in all, I stayed true to myself. I wasn't so strict, but I didn't go crazy. I am very proud of myself for the vacation eating!!
I am very excited - this week, I should get my 5 pound star. That was 20 sticks of butter off of my big old butt.
It's a hard knock vacation...for me
In stead of eating home
WE eat out
Instead of Apples
WE eat crap
It's a hard knock vacation!
That's how I felt for some of the long Memorial day weekend. For the most part, I did good. We went to the Cheesecake Factory, and I enjoyed a great Weight Management Grilled Chicken dinner. It was amazing. Very tasty and only 7 Points Plus for 1/2 of it! I packed up the 2nd 1/2 and ate it for lunch the next day. The hard part was the rolls on the table and the hunger in my belly. Next time, I may have to order a salad to fill me up while we wait.
The other hard part was the entire day on Sunday. I went way off track at Friday's. Ate appetizer, fully loaded wedge salad, and ice cream cake for dessert.
With all of that, I still stayed on plan though. I still have 6 bonus points left for the week, and I don't plan to use them. I got in some exercise in the pool, and playing in bounce houses with my niece and son. All in all, I stayed true to myself. I wasn't so strict, but I didn't go crazy. I am very proud of myself for the vacation eating!!
I am very excited - this week, I should get my 5 pound star. That was 20 sticks of butter off of my big old butt.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Shrinkage Has Begun
Well I made it through week 1 rather successfully if I do say so myself. Week 1 was a "Shrinking Week"! Today I am down 3.6 pounds!! Good bye forever, 300s! I will never ever ever see a 3 on the scale in the first position again! Go me..go me..go me!
I did find the week a bit challenging...especially when it came to crackers and dip (my biggest weakness I think). But even with enjoying that in moderation, the weight has started to slough off of me. I think I have tracking my intake, and starting to move more to thank for that.
I have taken up evening strolls. Nothing too strenuous. Just a gentle stroll through the neighborhood with my family. I found that I need to realize I am not 130 pounds. I can't go for a jog. I can't speed walk around the town. But I will get there, and for now I will stroll - because at least I am moving.
This time is different. I know it is. Normally, after the first week things start to go downhill. I nibble here, nibble there, don't track food...and before you know it, i'm 20 pounds heavier than when I started. Well today somebody brought cookies into work. I did have 2. And that is fine. It is fine because I wanted two more...but those two more are still sitting in the break room...instead of in my stomach! I tracked the two cookies, and have moved on. I am very pleased with myself for that.
I did find the week a bit challenging...especially when it came to crackers and dip (my biggest weakness I think). But even with enjoying that in moderation, the weight has started to slough off of me. I think I have tracking my intake, and starting to move more to thank for that.
I have taken up evening strolls. Nothing too strenuous. Just a gentle stroll through the neighborhood with my family. I found that I need to realize I am not 130 pounds. I can't go for a jog. I can't speed walk around the town. But I will get there, and for now I will stroll - because at least I am moving.
This time is different. I know it is. Normally, after the first week things start to go downhill. I nibble here, nibble there, don't track food...and before you know it, i'm 20 pounds heavier than when I started. Well today somebody brought cookies into work. I did have 2. And that is fine. It is fine because I wanted two more...but those two more are still sitting in the break room...instead of in my stomach! I tracked the two cookies, and have moved on. I am very pleased with myself for that.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
My Theme Song
The wife jokingly said this should be my theme song. I personally think it's perfect.
Bam...bam bam bam...bam bam bam...bam bam bammmmmmmmmmmm
Bam...bam bam bam...bam bam bam...bam bam bammmmmmmmmmmm
Monday, May 16, 2011
Changes All Around
The blog name has changed.
My nerves have changed.
My life has changed.
Since I wrote my last post, I got some nerves about going through with this surgery. I decided that I needed to give things one last shot before I pushed forward with this route.
On June 12, 2011 my life changed. I picked myself up and brought myself into a Weight Watchers meeting. On the way there, I called my wife and asked her if she would support me in whatever weight loss path I choose to go down. She told me that I have her support in anything I do. That was the push I needed. I walked in and paid for my first week. I paid my $13 and got weighed in. 301.8 pounds *Gasp*. I took my materials and sat down (in the middle, not in the back for the first time). Low and behold, the meetings topic this week was "SUPPORT". How will I get support? Who will support me? How will they support me? This was a sign for me. I had just finished asking my wife for support, and here we were talking about it. It really got me motivated.
It's been 4.5 days since my first meeting. I have been struggling and thought of giving up already and just having the surgery. But I refuse. I found success stories, blogs, and message boards that contain individuals who have done this. I am going to join that elite group.
I have changed the name of my blog to "The Incredible Shrinking Jaime" because I think it fits. This journey will follow me shrinking down bit by bit. The title inspires me. Now I just need a theme song...
My nerves have changed.
My life has changed.
Since I wrote my last post, I got some nerves about going through with this surgery. I decided that I needed to give things one last shot before I pushed forward with this route.
On June 12, 2011 my life changed. I picked myself up and brought myself into a Weight Watchers meeting. On the way there, I called my wife and asked her if she would support me in whatever weight loss path I choose to go down. She told me that I have her support in anything I do. That was the push I needed. I walked in and paid for my first week. I paid my $13 and got weighed in. 301.8 pounds *Gasp*. I took my materials and sat down (in the middle, not in the back for the first time). Low and behold, the meetings topic this week was "SUPPORT". How will I get support? Who will support me? How will they support me? This was a sign for me. I had just finished asking my wife for support, and here we were talking about it. It really got me motivated.
It's been 4.5 days since my first meeting. I have been struggling and thought of giving up already and just having the surgery. But I refuse. I found success stories, blogs, and message boards that contain individuals who have done this. I am going to join that elite group.
I have changed the name of my blog to "The Incredible Shrinking Jaime" because I think it fits. This journey will follow me shrinking down bit by bit. The title inspires me. Now I just need a theme song...
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