More Unexpected Success!

Went down another 2.2 pounds this week! Hooray! Why was it unexpected? Well it is that time of the month for me, as all ladies know you usually go up at least a pound.  Maybe I really lost more? Who knows? Either way I will take it and my 5 pound gain from my birthday is now a wash. Never gonna gain like that again only because it take a good month to get rid of the weight.
Overall I am proud of myself from this past week because my hormones were telling me to eat anything that was not nailed down and even though it sucked---I tracked it ALL! I used a lot more of my fun 49 points during the week than I usually do, but I made it work. I also got a lot of yard work in, so I was being productive and active at the same time! So hooray another 2 pounds closer to my goal weight...whatever that is, LOL. I am not at all close enough to fathom that so I will instead look forward to being UNDER 200 pounds! That is amazing to me!

My Big Fat Food Orgy

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Challenge Yourself: Marcum Workplace Challenge 5k

Can I make it to the end?

HELL YES!!

 

Who the hell woulda thought I would EVER be here! I did my first 5k and I NEVER thought I would do that, but to do another 5k at over 40 pounds less than the last one, wow, just wow. If you would have asked me if I would have ever done a 5k I would not just say no, but HELL NO. This was so special, even more so than the first.  This one was completely self motivated.

I heard about it thought work and was like...I'll think about it.  Secretly wanting to talk a friend into doing it with me, but I knew in my heart I wanted to be the person that did the 5k. I want to admire who I am. If someone told me they were doing it, I would be like WOW, I would love to be like that, but I can't. Well it turns out I CAN BE THAT PERSON. I trained only the week before. Taking a few longer jog/walks 1.5-2.5 miles. Even did some trail running---and I enjoyed it! I had a goal and I went for it!

Was is scary- yes HELL yes! But these quotes inspired me!!

“Do one thing everyday that scares you.” Elenor Roosevelt

"Life Begins Outside at the End of Your Comfort Zone"Neale Donald Walsch

BE YOUR OWN ROLE MODEL!

It was exciting and amazing and I felt so accomplished.  Not to mention this 5k also came with the benefit of networking, getting to know so many others that work on Long Island. It was really a no brainer---sometimes you gotta just say yes! Don't let fear make your decisions, let your heart!

The start of the race

The beautiful sunset at Jones beach

Victory is mine!

Welcome to the gun show!

Keeping it active

This week I got some SERIOUS activity in and loved every minute! I lost .6 this week, but my major achievement was in getting a record 62 activity points!  That is the most I have gotten EVER! I went hiking in the Catskills and here on Long Island, I also completed a set of 4 kickboxing classes. I am killing the activity and feeling GREAT! I gotta write more about all the hiking, it was AMAZING! Get out there and get active, try new things you never know what may spark an interest! Stay tuned since next week I am doing my second 5k and I am setting a goal to do a 14 minute mile.

Sometimes Failure is Success in Disguise

So this past week was my birthday. Yes this is an obstacle all by itself, even with the planning for my party: buying low fat hot dogs, light buns, making salads with fat free greek yogurt for dressings, eating only one of each item and trying to balance it with lots of exercise. I STILL went up and significantly! So I was upset for a while that day. I want you to see it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. I ate a lot at my parents house, but not so much at the party. What I think did me in was the drinks! Jello shots, punch with vodka, beer, wine. It was a party and a damn good one! So am I gonna beat myself up? Sure for a couple hours, but then I refocus and I know even though I went up in weight I would not take back the good times I had. That is why it's so important to realize this is your life. It will be a struggle and you should expect to fall, but you just get right back up. I'm in it to win it and I'm here for the long haul.

I have said a lot of time that this is a journey and you need to enjoy that journey.  If it's about the destination you are gonna hate every minute. So should I view this gain as a failure?  I used to, but now I see it as an opportunity to learn and grow. I also look at all the things I had done right and now dwell on the scale. The way I see it, this is a success! I planned and made decisions I never would have before!  I bought the light buns and hot dogs and made my salads fat free- I never would have done that before.  A change in behavior is actually better than a change on the scale. It's through every little change in our behavior we build our way to living that healthy lifestyle.

So always keep in mind: Sometimes failure is success in disguise!

More Progress!

I had my weigh in today and lost 2.6 pounds for a total of 57.2 pounds! YES! I am sooooo damn excited, never thought I would come this far!  It is the most amazing feeling, I know if I can do this, I really can do anything I set my mind to!

Just a few weeks ago I was struggling with a plateau up and down the same 1-2 pounds. I am in this for the long haul and I am committed, but the same enthusiasm wasn't there. I hit a wall. I confronted the situation head on and talked to my WW leader. If I did not so this I would not have been able to get past this wall. While sometimes this problem can be physical, for me it was mental. 

I realized I was afraid to lose the weight. Frightened of the unknown, my life being thin.  You would think this is a welcome change, but for me my bodily transformation had not caught up with my psychological transformation.

When you lose weight, people's perception and reactions to you change. I was already getting more attention and it was making me uncomfortable. I started to question myself, am I ready for this? What if all of a sudden men are hitting on me? I'm married to a great guy and this point especially bothered me. So next I spoke directly with my husband about this fears and he comforted me and gave me some great advice. While there may be other men that hit on me, they will never be able to compete with our bond. All we have been through together and all of our shared interests, also knowing I was loved just as much 57.2 pounds heavier.

With this baggage released I was ready to continue with my weight loss journey. Now you can see the effect your own mind can have on you!  Good or bad! Plus as seen in my previous post, I went wine tasting and out to eat twice and STILL lost the weight!  Indulgence  in moderation can lead to success!

Enjoying the Journey

Losing weight is a lifestyle change, not a diet.  People ALWAYS say this, but I didn't get it until I starting living it. Yes you cannot eat the way you have been, obviously this has not turned out well, but this journey never ends. So if you are going on a lifelong journey, you MUST enjoy the ride! While before joining WW I would drink and eat and not monitor it at all. Now I reserve wine or cocktails for once a week or every couple of weeks. I will also make better decisions for lunch, if I know I will be doing out wine tasting or for cocktails. All things in moderation! I live life to the fullest and I am not perfect (I didn't track anything that day) but I made better choices for food and I would have NEVER done that 1.5 years ago! These small behavior changes occur slowly and as time goes on, you won't even remember how you used to eat!

The moral to the story: you must indulge from time to time, this is a long journey and if you don't enjoy it you won't keep it up! Salute!