Because cookies are a great idea when you're on a diet...

I'm gonna be honest.... I started this week off strong, then came Super Bowl Sunday, and I floundered. Bad. I was down 4 lbs, then somehow I gained 2 back! I'm really trying to stick with it and figure out what works for me on this new plan. One thing I have discovered- carbs are NOT my friend. Even if I stay within my points for the day, if I eat a lot of carbs, the pounds come back, and fast. I've also realized that fruit, while technically 0 Points Plus, I have to really watch how much I eat. Any more than two pieces and I gain.

While the new Points Plus is good.... there is NO wiggle room. On the old plan, I could fudge a little here and there, maybe sneak an extra couple bites of cereal, or a slice of bread, even a few M&M's.... but not this time. I don't know if it's because I'm older (hitting the big 3-0 can really mess with your body), or because this plan is so different. But whatever the reason..... I simply cannot go off plan.

SO....with that in mind... you may wonder why in the world I would make cookies last night! LOL

One word; KIDS. When you have kids... they don't understand "diets". Plus, cookies make great bribes. ;)  I was really good, I only had two. Which was fine, since I had 5 points left, and I only ate about a 1/4 of my dinner. So, it all worked out. And, the kids LOVED me for baking them.


And, there is good news......I'm sick! :) Ya, doesn't really sound like good news... but when you are trying to eat healthier, being sick is actually a blessing. I finally caught that horrendous cold/cough that is going around. I went to bed just knowing I would wake up sick. I could feel it coming on. My throat was tight and my voice was straining. It was coming. At about 5am I woke up with the WORST ear ache I can ever remember, I went on a mad hunt through the house looking for Sudafed or any other decongestant. The pressure in my ear was too much. I ended up heating up my rice pack and sleeping with that on my ear. I passed out sometime around 6am, only to awake at 7:30 to get the wolves up for school. *sigh*

When I hoped on the scale after they left, I was down a half pound. :) So I must have done something right yesterday. Tomorrow is the BIG weigh-in day. The end of my first week. I'm hoping to be down 2 or more pounds tomorrow.

Wish me luck!!!!

Bringing My Sexy Back!

I mentioned to the hubs last week that I felt I was "starting to let me sexy go". He looked at me, as I stood there in my yoga pants and t-shirt, and said..."Starting??"

Ya....NOT the reaction I was looking for.In his defense.... the next day I mentioned.."It's time to get skinny Whitney back." and he said... "I never knew Fat Whitney made an appearance." ;) He's a smart guy.

I have been thinking known that I needed that to get back to WW for awhile now. I went back when Easton was only 2.5 weeks old, determined to lose the baby weight, and it just didn't work out. I don't know why... but I lost like 5 lbs over the course of 5 months. Pretty discouraging. I hindsight, I think know I stared too early. I needed to wait at least 2 or 3 months before going back... but I was just ready to be skinny again. And when the weight didn't fall off like last time... I got really upset and just quit.

But now... almost a year later... I'm ready. I'm 12 lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight, and 17lbs away from my WW goal. I know I can do it. I also know that I need to exercise this time. Which sucks. I heart being lazy. BUT... I know that moving more is going to help this time. And... I need all the help I can get. Not to mention... last time, even after I lost all the weight, I was still flabby. (I guess my Eva Mendes body WASN'T hiding under all that fat after all. Crap.)

So..... in addition to having a weight loss goal... I also have a "work out goal". I want to run a 5K this year. I downloaded the Couch to 5K app on my phone and I love it. It's really great, it's just finding the time to do that I'm having issues with. But again... I know I can do it.

So... that's it. I'm planning to keep up with this blog again. I plan to post at least once a week with my progress. :) I just started yesterday, so I'm thinking a new post at least every Wed. ;)

Be excited kids... this chick is bringing the sexy back!

It's OVER!!!

My Biggest Loser contest that is. ;-) We had our final weigh in this morning, and a BIG congrats to Katie O and Karilynn!! You guys did an amazing job!! Super proud of you both!!

I weighed in this morning at 131 lbs!!! I started the competition at 165 lbs... so that means I have lost 34 lbs in 6 months!!! WOW!!! Even though I missed my BL goal by 6 lbs (I was shooting for 125 lbs) I must say I am still really really happy with what I've accomplished thus far.

I am only 1 lb away from my WW goal of 130 (I aimed my WW goal a little higher... I wanted to give myself a little wiggle room there.. lol). We are going to Utah next week, so I will miss my meeting next week... but at the one the week after.... I plan on weighing UNDER 130!! I think I can lose at least one pound in 2 weeks. LOL I just need to make sure I don't blow my points while we are in Utah. So.... if I weigh in at/below 130 in 2 weeks... I will have hit my WW Goal... then, all I have to do is weigh within 2 lbs above or below that weight for 6 weeks and I will have hit Lifetime... which means... FREE MEETINGS!!! WooHoo!! So, that means... by August I should make Lifetime... and not have to pay anymore. YAY!!

I wanted to also say a HUGE TAHNK YOU to Melissa and Tammy for putting this whole thing together. I could have joined WW on my own.. with no other motivation... but I have no doubt in my mind that having this BL Group really helped in my progress thus far. I don't think I could have done it with out all the great support from all the other girls. Just knowing that there were/are other people going thru it with me... it really made a difference. I know we had a few gals who sorrta pooped out after a couple months...and I wanna say this to them: I really really urge you to get back on the wagon! You have no idea how much HAPPIER you will be if you can do it (and I know you all can).

I don't know how many of the other gals are going to keep their BL Blogs going after today... but I plan to. If only to update my progress once a week. It has helped me, I think, to be accountable for what I'm doing, and not doing. I also really hope that we can do anotehr BL Group next January. Even if it's only to maintain.. or just lose the "Holiday Weight"... I would love to do this again next year. I just hope I don't have as much to lose next year.... LOL

A small??? no way......

This month has totally flown by!!! Seriously.... I can't believe it's almost June!! WTHeck happened to spring?! LOL

I must admit.. I haven't done too hot this month. There are too many freakin birthdays in our family in April and May. I did go to WW last night, and I am down another 2.8 lbs... putting me at 132.6 lbs. BUT I was hoping to be outta the 130's by now. I really wanted to be in the 120's when I went to Utah in June to buy my new clothes.

But.. seeing as how I don't think that'll happen.. I broke down an bought a couple things the other day at Old Navy. And I was SHOCKED to discover I am now... a SMALL!! WTH?! When did that happen?? I have never been a small. Always a Med.. always... but not now. :) I stood at the clearance rack (ya.. clearence.. I'm cheap.. lol.. gotta save money where you can). So, as I stood there... looking at the meds, and the smalls... I was conflicted; Grab a medium, my old trusty friend... always was a med.. why would it change now... OR... go for a small. A brave new world in a size small...... dare I????? I dared.. hee hee

I grabbed a small in two tops and a skirt, a pair of capris, and a maxi dress. And wouldn't you know it... THEY ALL FIT!! And not fit like.."Oh, I can just squeeze my fat ass into the pants" fit.. but an honest to goodness "FIT like they should fit" fit!! I didn't try on any numbered sizes.. although in hind sight I really should have. But I had the girls with me, and Ash was being whiny and I didn't really have time, or energy.

I still can't believe it. I'm starting to wonder if ON has started making their clothes bigger, and an old Med is the new Small... (on a side note~ if this IS true.. don't tell me... lol I'd rather live in the idiotic bliss that I am really now a true small... haha).

But really.... I still feel "fat". I mean.. I have lost 33lbs... but I'm now back in my HS mind set, that I'm not too fat... but I could still stand to lose a few lbs. Truly I want/need to lose about another 10-12 lbs. That would put me at 120 lbs.... I would LOVE to be at 120 lbs. Even below that would be great.. like 115.. or even... dare I say... 110!!!! I know that I will have to work my ass off to get there. I can't just skate through it like I have been (just doing the WW thing... no working out)... I'll actually have to get my lazy self up off the couch and start exercising. LOL But I know it'll be worth it. I just need to remind myself that I CANNOT settle with this weight. Yes.. I am less than I was in HS (if only by 2 lbs.. less is less kids) BUT... I need to remember that in HS I wanted to lose a few lbs too... so I shouldn't change that now. Everyone is telling me to stop...that I'm "skinny enough"... but I know that's not true. They are just being nice.. or jealous... not sure which yet.. lol.

SO... my NEW goal is to get to 120 by the time my reunion rolls around in August.... I really think I can do it.. I just need to be MOTIVATED!! Not only that.. but I need to workout! I don't just wanna be skinny.. I wanna a rock hard bod.

So wish me luck kids... and, I just wanted to thank all those who comment on my blog. I am so bad about that.... I really appreciate those who take the time to comment to me. :-)

Doing well!

I meant to update last Thursday, after WW... but have been uber busy.

I am pleased to announce... I lost 2.2 lbs last week!! WooHoo!! I was really surprised actaully. I didn't think I did that well, so I was stoked! I am only 5 lbs from my WW goal. (Probably less now.. :)

I know I have said it before, but I have to say it again... WEIGHT WATCHERS IS AWESOME!!! It's the BEST program ever!!!!! The weight just keeps coming off, and I'm excited to see how low I go. As of yesterday I was 1 lbs LESS than I weighed in high school. :D I have always been curious as to what my "real size" was. Ya know... like some people just *know* they will never be a size 0, or a size 6. I always figured the smallest I could be was a 6.. ya know... an average "skinny" size. But now that I've lost over 30 lbs, and am still losing.... I'm curious what size I will end up at.

Most people can tell by looking at their families. Well.. my mom never weighed more than a 100 lbs, until she got preggo. Even then... she lost it all after she had me, and my sister (respectivly). I think now she weighs 120, or so... and she's on WW to "loose weight".. LOL She's a little nuts. haha. My dad was heavy as a child, but lost all his extra weight when he hit puberty. (The same thing happened to me and my sister.) He works out daily, and watches what he eats, but for the most part.. his "chubby" days are behind him.

So... in looking at my family: Super skinny mom, and kinda average dad... I dunno.... It would be great if I could get to like a 2 or 4. But we'll see.

Right now, I know I have more to lose. I still have fat rolls when I sit down. I can grab more 'chub' than I should be able to around my middle. And my legs and arms need to be more toned, a lot more toned. haha

I have no clue what size I am now. I haven't tried on pants in months! Like... since October? I do know that my 10's stopped fitting me ages ago, and my 8's are also huge.... they fall off when I'm just standing there. The only pants I have that fit me right now.... besides the yoga pants (which are also getting baggy) are my Silver jeans and they are a 32 (Euro sizing) and big. I need a belt or they fall off. I'm gonna *guess* I'm about a 6 right now... *maybe* a 4.. a large 4.. haha

We are going to Utah next month for a wedding and so I can go shopping. I will be at my goal weight by then (I hope anyway.. only 9 more lbs to go) so I can FINALLY buy new clothes. I can't wait!! It'll be so nice to have clothes that fit me again, not to mention finding out what size I am. hee hee

Weigh In Day!!

We had our big weigh-in today.... I only lost 5 lbs this month. I'm kinda bummed with myself, as I KNOW I could have done better had I not slacked off at the bridal shower, my sisters birthday and Ashy's birthday. Oh well... at least I'm back on track.

I don't really have anything inspiring to say... LOL... it's kind of a *blah* week.... ;-)

WW meeting last night

Had my WW meeting last night. I was pleasently surprised to see that I had gone down to 137. Only 7 lbs from my WW goal, and only 12 lbs from my BL goal. I really need to start walking again. It's kinda rainy this morning, but I'm thinking of getting the dog and going out anyway. Ricky can watch the girls for a little bit while I go on a walk. I would hate to drag them out in the chilly morning weather.

Some other "yay me" news.... I got another 5lbs star sticker at my WW meeting last night. It's always nice to get those.... makes me feel special. haha I'm thinking I can get to 130 by mid June... and then hopefully reach Lifetime status by August....which means... NO MORE PAYING FOR WW!! WooHoo!! That'll be nice. It's only $40 a month, but hey... $40 is $40! Especially in this economy. ;-)

Oh ya.... I found out when my 10 year HS reunion is; August 8th. So..... I have until then to get to my ULITIMATE goal of 125lbs. (I'd love to hit 120... but we'll see what happens.) Wish me luck kids!!