April 11, 2010
Weight 151.5 (-1.0#) YEAH!!!!
Waist 36" (-1/2 ") YEAH!!!!!
Hips 38" (-1.0") YEAH!!!!
Bust 39" (- 1/2 ")YEAH!
Biceps 13" (-1/2")YEAH!
Neck 14" (same)
Thigh 20" (SAME)
Well, I think I mentioned my deal with myself. Anyway, just in case I forgot to mention it, I made a deal with myself....If I write everything down that I eat then I can buy myself something special! So, here I am several weeks into my "deal" and no shopping yet for me. Today, I shop. I think I will buy myself that "Olay Regenerist" moisturizer that I have been wanting. Not sure yet. You know how you have your heart set on something but then you get to the store and something else just seems like a better idea. That's me in a nut shell :)....oh yeah, the important thing here is that I wrote everything down. I didn't just say "forget it, I have no idea how many points are in this" That is what I usually do and then I leave the rest of the day blank. So not helpful in my weight loss journey. Remember, I'm taking steps toward rethinking my bad habits. I'm not just trying to lose weight, I'm trying to pave the way for my healthy lifestyle change. Total shock here for me but, when I do the things that have been proven to work, it works???? Who the heck knew??? It feels good to say but, "I am so proud of myself for sticking with it." Yeah, another "healthy" change I am working on. Not being so hard and negative on myself. I think I will just really mess things up and feel good about myself today hehehe. That is probably the shopping talking :)
So, I made it through Easter and the Ohio Dietetics Association Convention last week and stayed within my points. I did use a some flex points but, that is what they are there for, right? My daughter is here visiting from New York Yeah!!!!! Totally miss her but, I will not celebrate nor will I drown my sorrows when she leaves at the Chinese Buffet. Just for today!
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn :)
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
making it!
OK, so I certainly was not perfect this week but, I did progress. I tracked points until Saturday???? I can't even tell you why I got side tracked because I was home all day. So, another week goes by and I don't get my something special (probably something girly like a new make-up or moisturizer that I want to try) again this week. Even though I have been losing I made a deal with myself that if I went a whole week and tracked all my points I would get myself a little something special. I had thought about it since I lost weight but, cheating on a deal with yourself is kinda like cheating at solitaire, nobody really wins then.
Weight 152.5 (-2.0#) YEAH!!!!
Waist 36.5" (-1/2 ") YEA!!!!!
Hips 39" (same)
Bust 3.9.5 " (- 1/2 ")YEAH!
Biceps 13.5" (-1/2")YEAH!
Neck 14" (same)
Thigh 20" (-1")YEAH!
Anyway, I did what I said I was going to do. I totally enjoyed my Easter dinner and now I am done. Back to points counting tomorrow but, let me just say, I think baked brie should be outlawed. Especially baked brie wrapped in puffed pastry and covered with dates and brown sugar. What the heck was I thinking. I'm sure my tongue will be missing that tomorrow but, not quite as much as my desire to be healthy. I love controlled mayhem. It's who I am.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease!
Dawn :)
Weight 152.5 (-2.0#) YEAH!!!!
Waist 36.5" (-1/2 ") YEA!!!!!
Hips 39" (same)
Bust 3.9.5 " (- 1/2 ")YEAH!
Biceps 13.5" (-1/2")YEAH!
Neck 14" (same)
Thigh 20" (-1")YEAH!
Anyway, I did what I said I was going to do. I totally enjoyed my Easter dinner and now I am done. Back to points counting tomorrow but, let me just say, I think baked brie should be outlawed. Especially baked brie wrapped in puffed pastry and covered with dates and brown sugar. What the heck was I thinking. I'm sure my tongue will be missing that tomorrow but, not quite as much as my desire to be healthy. I love controlled mayhem. It's who I am.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease!
Dawn :)
Sunday, March 28, 2010
progress not perfection
March 21, 2010
Weight 156 #
Waist 38"
Hips 39"
Bust 40"
Bicep 14"
Neck 14"
Thigh 21"
March 28, 2010
Weight 154.5 (-1.5#) YEAH!!!!
Waist 37" (-1") YEA!!!!!
Hips 39" (same)
Bust 40" (same)
Biceps 14" (same)
Neck 14" (same)
Thigh 21" (same)
Ok, so I didn't set the world on fire this week but, I did light a match. I'm proud of my success. I had a couple of days where I did not track my points :( but, I did have 5 days that I DID track my points :). Thank you Weight Watchers, Dr. Oz, and Dr. Roizen for getting me through the "slip ups" and bringing me back to my tracking. I WILL NOT beat myself up over my imperfections. They are just trials that I face each and every day, as do we all. I try everyday to remind myself that this is my life. It's not a reality TV program. I will make mistakes. I will have "slip ups". I will want treats that are probably less than healthy for me and that is OK. I will plan the best I can. I will make the next available "YOU-TURN" when things are not as they should be in my eating and exercise program.
So, Easter is coming up next week. I'm trying to focus on the big picture. I mean really, Easter is for us to celebrate the risen Christ. Sometimes I forget that the holiday doesn't exist solely for me to stuff my face and drink too much wine. Who knew??? Anyway, I plan to eat too much. Yeah you heard me. I am planning to over eat on Easter. You ask "how can you plan to over eat and call this a success?" Well, I do. I plan to save my activity points and my flex points. I plan to eat what I want so that I do not feel deprived. But, most of all, I plan that when Easter dinner is over, it is over. As my previous Weight Watcher leader once told me, "It is a HoliDAY, not a HoliWEEK!" This is so true. This is where I have messed up in the past. So, I am planning to prevent this. I WILL make the next available YOU-Turn and get back on track. Not on Monday morning after Easter but, right after my Easter meal. I know that if I say I will not eat any of the high calorie high points foods for Easter that I will set myself up to fail. This is what sends me into that crazy tailspin of negative self talk and beating myself up for who I am. You know, you have done it too...."what's the use?", "my body was just meant to be fat." "i cant stick with anything so, why bother" blah blah blah. I promise not to bore you with the whole list. I have many and they can get kinda harsh on me. So, I will spare us all. Today, I choose HEALTHY!
Again, progress, not perfection.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn :)
Weight 156 #
Waist 38"
Hips 39"
Bust 40"
Bicep 14"
Neck 14"
Thigh 21"
March 28, 2010
Weight 154.5 (-1.5#) YEAH!!!!
Waist 37" (-1") YEA!!!!!
Hips 39" (same)
Bust 40" (same)
Biceps 14" (same)
Neck 14" (same)
Thigh 21" (same)
Ok, so I didn't set the world on fire this week but, I did light a match. I'm proud of my success. I had a couple of days where I did not track my points :( but, I did have 5 days that I DID track my points :). Thank you Weight Watchers, Dr. Oz, and Dr. Roizen for getting me through the "slip ups" and bringing me back to my tracking. I WILL NOT beat myself up over my imperfections. They are just trials that I face each and every day, as do we all. I try everyday to remind myself that this is my life. It's not a reality TV program. I will make mistakes. I will have "slip ups". I will want treats that are probably less than healthy for me and that is OK. I will plan the best I can. I will make the next available "YOU-TURN" when things are not as they should be in my eating and exercise program.
So, Easter is coming up next week. I'm trying to focus on the big picture. I mean really, Easter is for us to celebrate the risen Christ. Sometimes I forget that the holiday doesn't exist solely for me to stuff my face and drink too much wine. Who knew??? Anyway, I plan to eat too much. Yeah you heard me. I am planning to over eat on Easter. You ask "how can you plan to over eat and call this a success?" Well, I do. I plan to save my activity points and my flex points. I plan to eat what I want so that I do not feel deprived. But, most of all, I plan that when Easter dinner is over, it is over. As my previous Weight Watcher leader once told me, "It is a HoliDAY, not a HoliWEEK!" This is so true. This is where I have messed up in the past. So, I am planning to prevent this. I WILL make the next available YOU-Turn and get back on track. Not on Monday morning after Easter but, right after my Easter meal. I know that if I say I will not eat any of the high calorie high points foods for Easter that I will set myself up to fail. This is what sends me into that crazy tailspin of negative self talk and beating myself up for who I am. You know, you have done it too...."what's the use?", "my body was just meant to be fat." "i cant stick with anything so, why bother" blah blah blah. I promise not to bore you with the whole list. I have many and they can get kinda harsh on me. So, I will spare us all. Today, I choose HEALTHY!
Again, progress, not perfection.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn :)
Sunday, March 21, 2010
embarrassed....
Yeah, I am. I am embarrassed that I have no weight loss to report since January. I have actually gained 3 pounds. Sadness! I'm sad because I let my weight embarrass me. I'm sad that I haven't posted for fear of embarrassment. Now, after typing that I'm embarrassed that I let my weight control me. NO MORE! I control me. Here it is. I make mistakes and bad choices at times. I have no need to be embarrassed over it. This journey is all about that. It's about encouragement, giving and receiving. It's about being human. It's about this weight journey that many of us face. I WILL help others by first helping myself.
so, here it is. I'm putting it all out there.
Height 5' 3/4" (hoping i have a few years before this changes)
Weight 156 #
Waist 38"
Hips 39"
Bust 40"
I thought I was an apple shape. Uh, I'm seeing that I am more of a rectangle :)
Bicep 14"
Neck 14"
Thigh 21"
There it is. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It's all me :)
Praise God, and thanks to all my friends and family who support me!
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn
so, here it is. I'm putting it all out there.
Height 5' 3/4" (hoping i have a few years before this changes)
Weight 156 #
Waist 38"
Hips 39"
Bust 40"
I thought I was an apple shape. Uh, I'm seeing that I am more of a rectangle :)
Bicep 14"
Neck 14"
Thigh 21"
There it is. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It's all me :)
Praise God, and thanks to all my friends and family who support me!
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn
Thursday, January 7, 2010
well....
have not been able to get my walk in for a few days. why you ask??? well, let me tell you. i know Dr. oz and Dr. Roizen say "no excuses" on the thirty minute walk. I tried! really i did. Oh yeah, i was going to tell you why i haven't walked.....gout! yeah you heard me, i have GOUT! what the heck? how in the world do i have gout. i don't eat any meat other than seafood. yes, that's right! I am pescatarian. I thought that would be good for me and in some ways it has been. My HDL has went from 39 to 60 since last year. I think that was probably due to the additional intake of Omega-3's from the fish. OK, and maybe the couple of glasses of red wine I was having a week. Well, today I have learned that Meat and SEAFOOD can increase your risk of high uric acid levels which cause gout. So, i have been toying with the idea of becoming a VEGETARIAN. Yes, even at the risk of having to hear over and over how crazy that is, are you some "animal lover", you can die from that, and let me tell you, i have heard them all! anyway, i was also reading that OATMEAL, ASPARAGUS, SPINACH, CAULIFLOWER, BEANS, AND PEAS can increase uric acid. Wow, so what am i to eat??? I want to eat healthy and I seriously want to lose these last 30 pounds but, I DO NOT WANT TO EVER HAVE A GOUT ATTACK AGAIN. Terrible pain. I mean it hurt bad enough to let Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen down so you know it was bad.
So, here's my question for Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen......What the heck should I be eating???? Please help me figure this out.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn :)
have not been able to get my walk in for a few days. why you ask??? well, let me tell you. i know Dr. oz and Dr. Roizen say "no excuses" on the thirty minute walk. I tried! really i did. Oh yeah, i was going to tell you why i haven't walked.....gout! yeah you heard me, i have GOUT! what the heck? how in the world do i have gout. i don't eat any meat other than seafood. yes, that's right! I am pescatarian. I thought that would be good for me and in some ways it has been. My HDL has went from 39 to 60 since last year. I think that was probably due to the additional intake of Omega-3's from the fish. OK, and maybe the couple of glasses of red wine I was having a week. Well, today I have learned that Meat and SEAFOOD can increase your risk of high uric acid levels which cause gout. So, i have been toying with the idea of becoming a VEGETARIAN. Yes, even at the risk of having to hear over and over how crazy that is, are you some "animal lover", you can die from that, and let me tell you, i have heard them all! anyway, i was also reading that OATMEAL, ASPARAGUS, SPINACH, CAULIFLOWER, BEANS, AND PEAS can increase uric acid. Wow, so what am i to eat??? I want to eat healthy and I seriously want to lose these last 30 pounds but, I DO NOT WANT TO EVER HAVE A GOUT ATTACK AGAIN. Terrible pain. I mean it hurt bad enough to let Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen down so you know it was bad.
So, here's my question for Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen......What the heck should I be eating???? Please help me figure this out.
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease,
Dawn :)
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Years Day 2010
I am so grateful for yet another year and I look forward to making this upcoming year a happy and healthy one.
I did my walk. Even though I decided not to officially start with the Waist Management until tomorrow, I still did my 30 min walk. Let me tell you that it is 20 degrees in southern Ohio. Yes, I did say 20 degrees. EWWW so very bitter out there. Note to self....Wear a scarf and put on my Snuggies if I go outside for my walk again.
I made the Mediterranean Tilapia. (yes you are right. There is no recipe for that in the book. It is for chicken but, I do not eat any meat except seafood so I adapted!) At fist I was just going to throw my hands up in the air and say well there are not enough choices that are vegetarian so I can't do this. Well, the new me decided to adapt the recipe a bit and make it work. Actually, Steve says, "You're going to school to be a dietitian. Can't you make something close in calories and with similar fat, protein, and carbs and make it work?" Wow, I hate it when he is right but, he was. How simple and now I feel better already because I am setting myself up for success. Anyway, I made 4 servings of the Mediterranean Tilapia and I put it in individual containers to freeze so that I have it on hand for a quick dinner.
So, I have my meals planned for tomorrow.....
Breakfast - oatmeal, skim milk, pear, and coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Snack - Lite peach yogurt, 1/2 cup peaches, 1TBS raisins.
Lunch- Mixed greens, red bell pepper, mushrooms, snap peas, 5oz can tuna, 6 walnuts, with a dressing made from 3tsp balsamic vinegar, 1tsp olive oil, and a pack of splenda.
Snack - Pear and 1/2 oz of walnuts.
Dinner - Mediterranean Tilapia with Herbed white beans and maybe a glass of red wine depending on my hankering :)
Snack - Popcorn
That is as far as I have gotten. Hopefully I will plan out my exercise for the week. I HAVE to be a bit organized because school starts back Monday but, I am learning that it is OK for adjustments to the plan as needed. a YOU-turn :)
Love, Peace, and don't cook with grease :)
I did my walk. Even though I decided not to officially start with the Waist Management until tomorrow, I still did my 30 min walk. Let me tell you that it is 20 degrees in southern Ohio. Yes, I did say 20 degrees. EWWW so very bitter out there. Note to self....Wear a scarf and put on my Snuggies if I go outside for my walk again.
I made the Mediterranean Tilapia. (yes you are right. There is no recipe for that in the book. It is for chicken but, I do not eat any meat except seafood so I adapted!) At fist I was just going to throw my hands up in the air and say well there are not enough choices that are vegetarian so I can't do this. Well, the new me decided to adapt the recipe a bit and make it work. Actually, Steve says, "You're going to school to be a dietitian. Can't you make something close in calories and with similar fat, protein, and carbs and make it work?" Wow, I hate it when he is right but, he was. How simple and now I feel better already because I am setting myself up for success. Anyway, I made 4 servings of the Mediterranean Tilapia and I put it in individual containers to freeze so that I have it on hand for a quick dinner.
So, I have my meals planned for tomorrow.....
Breakfast - oatmeal, skim milk, pear, and coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Snack - Lite peach yogurt, 1/2 cup peaches, 1TBS raisins.
Lunch- Mixed greens, red bell pepper, mushrooms, snap peas, 5oz can tuna, 6 walnuts, with a dressing made from 3tsp balsamic vinegar, 1tsp olive oil, and a pack of splenda.
Snack - Pear and 1/2 oz of walnuts.
Dinner - Mediterranean Tilapia with Herbed white beans and maybe a glass of red wine depending on my hankering :)
Snack - Popcorn
That is as far as I have gotten. Hopefully I will plan out my exercise for the week. I HAVE to be a bit organized because school starts back Monday but, I am learning that it is OK for adjustments to the plan as needed. a YOU-turn :)
Love, Peace, and don't cook with grease :)
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Years Eve 2009...Resolution!
This year instead of vowing that I am going to be a size 3 by next week or lose 20 pounds in two days (OK yeah I realize both of those things are impossible, that's my point! I WILL NOT set myself up to fail.) I am vowing to make better, healthier choices. That is it. If I lose weight and waist along the weigh(yeah I know that's the wrong spelling. It's a pun silly) then great, because I definitely need to. If I don't, I will embrace the healthy choices that I do make. This is a journey. It's a process. It is not a race. It is me. It is my life. It IS how I will become HEALTHIER.
I am prepared! and for this I would like to thank Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen. I will not always make perfect choices for my healthier lifestyle, and this is OK. However, when I do make a choice that is not in the best interest of my health, I WILL follow the YOU DIET MANTRA:
"AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE MOMENT, MAKE AN AUTHORIZED YOU-TURN"
Mistakes are OK, and I am expected to make them. I will love myself through them.
OK, so I am almost finished with the book and the CD's. Well, finished reading and listening to the for the first time. I have a feeling I will come to cherish these tools.
So, stay tuned, tomorrow I will post my weight, my waist, and my menu.
Happy a happy, healthy, and blessed New Year :)
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease
Dawn
I am prepared! and for this I would like to thank Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen. I will not always make perfect choices for my healthier lifestyle, and this is OK. However, when I do make a choice that is not in the best interest of my health, I WILL follow the YOU DIET MANTRA:
"AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE MOMENT, MAKE AN AUTHORIZED YOU-TURN"
Mistakes are OK, and I am expected to make them. I will love myself through them.
OK, so I am almost finished with the book and the CD's. Well, finished reading and listening to the for the first time. I have a feeling I will come to cherish these tools.
So, stay tuned, tomorrow I will post my weight, my waist, and my menu.
Happy a happy, healthy, and blessed New Year :)
Love, Peace, and don't cook with Grease
Dawn
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