January 27, 2006

WW Update - Week 3

Grrrrrr... Grumble, grumble, grumble. Yeah, so I was up 0.6 lbs this week for a total loss so far of 3.4 lbs. I don't feel like I was off plan - though I'm still having trouble remembering to drink all the water I'm supposed and I probably did a bit less walking since I didn't have as many errands to run as usual. The good news for this week though, is that I managed to get out for a run on Tuesday evening and I'll be going again tonight and Sunday. Hopefully my results this week will be better. And that's about all I want to say on that subject. I've been busy with other things lately and I have lots to talk about... things that don't make me feel bad.

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January 18, 2006

WW Update - Week 2

Second week down and I am still "on program," which means that I have been staying within my points and haven't exclaimed SCREW THIS while ramming my face into an entire cheesecake. I've come close, but alas I am cheesecake free. And I am down another 1.6 lbs for a total of 4 lbs so far - which takes me to 164.8 I guess. The number is a good benchmark, but I want to assure you that I am not hung up on the number. I know that I am generally a heavy person, and I don't mean heavy as a euphemism for fat, I mean I tend to weigh on the heavy side. Have I told you this already? Since having a baby I constantly feel like I am repeating myself. Anyhow, those of you who knew me at my lightest can attest that at 119 lbs I looked emaciated and 119 is a respectable weight for a 5'3" woman. Just not this 5'3" woman. So, I use the number to show you a change, not in an obsessive need to weigh less. I am much more interested in fitting into my clothes - I'll let you know as I get into smaller pants.

On the exercise front, I am still not running, though I have a date to run with Jess and Guy on Thursday. Which will probably kill me - I haven't been running consistently, they have. I gotta start somewhere though and I think it will help to keep me motivated if I am accountable to some other people. Do you see that I am motivated by shame - or more appropriately the desire to avoid shame? Remember that if you ever want to try to get me to do something. It will be very manipulative of you, but it will probably work.

All in all it's going well - the worst is it is annoying to have to measure things and figure out points values for standard dinner things that I make, but if that's the hardest thing about it, I think I've got a good chance of being successful at this. I have in the past. Yay me!

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January 12, 2006

WW Update - Week 1

My first week went pretty well. I was down 2.4 lbs. I stayed within my points (WW assigns points to food based on calorie, fat and fibre content) and managed to get out for a walk every day. This week I need to concentrate on drinking more water and start running again - so far, not so great :) Though I am planning on running when Steve gets home from work tonight.

The major difference I notice is that I feel better - possibly due to the reduction of refined sugar in my diet, but I think it's actually all in my head. I have everything written down and I know that I am in control which makes me feel better about myself and I am less critical of my body. A very good thing. But it's a real bitch having to walk by Starbucks 5 million times each time I leave the house and not get a chai and a scone because that is half my points for the entire day, yikes! I used to have that for a snack - nearly every day - no wonder I wasn't losing the baby weight. Curse Vancouver for multiple Starbucks on every corner.

My plan is to stick to it consistently for 12 weeks and the re-evaluate where I am. Week 1 of 12 down and so far so good. Feel free to join me if you are so inclined.

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