Stinkin' Plateau!

I weighed in again today. I was the exact same weight as last week. I still only need to lose .8 lbs to lose 5% of my body weight. My leader told me I was doing really well and still averaging 1-2 lbs a week. But, I am just frustrated. I know it won't come off as fast as it came on, but I can wish. I have been impressing myself so much at the gym. I can do things now that I didn't think I could do ever, six months ago. I am hoping it will come off and then some this week. I am volunteering at a consignment sale 3 days this week. I will be wearing my pedometer and getting activity points plus I plan to work out as well those days. So look out summer here I come!
Thank you to all of my friends and especially family who have been supporting me in this journey. I really appreciate all the face book posts and encouragement so much!

Chris

SUCCESS!

I have officially been on Weight Watchers since 1/8/11. The first week I lost 5.6 pounds, the second week the scale did not move either way. This past week (week 3) I lost another 5.4 pounds for a total of eleven pounds. I am extremely happy to be back at WW. The new program is awesome and now I have the computer e-tools as well. I never have had that option because I could never afford that option. Mike has been a pillar of support for me through this. He walks with me, day or night. The kids love to go with us along with their babies and strollers, but sometimes Brooke prefers to just have daddy pull her along in the wagon. I typically go to meetings on Saturday mornings, however I may switch to Sunday's since that is a better schedule for one of my best friends to go weigh. So we may start ride sharing and going on the weekend's. I can't tell you how much 11 pounds down feels GREAT! I am only 3 pounds from my 1st goal. I am hoping I will get to that goal this week. I will have many other goals along the way, I know. But it is time for me to get back into the shape I was in when I used to have a personal trainer. Lord knows, that is not happening anymore. Way too expensive. However, weight watchers works when you work it and I am so glad that I am back on the plan. I intend to eventually work up to the gym again, to get in some strength training. But, I did not want to injure myself by putting the cart before the horse. My clothes are already getting looser. I just want to be happier with my mind, body and spirit by the summer months!

January 14,2011

We are finally out from under most of the snow. Our snow man is still standing and a few of the neighbors igloos and snow men are still there. It was a long week being couped up with the girls we finally went out to lunch and shopping to get over the cabin fever. Lindsay has been so happy that she has not had to go to school. I joined weight watchers again on 1/8/2011 and had my first weigh in on 1/15/2011, I lost 5.6 pounds, I also got my 5lb star. I am loving the new program. I did not have access to the e-tools any of the other times. This new program is completely different than the other times I have been on it. I walked in the snow and ice 3 times during the snow storm and really paid attention to what I was eating and it paid off big time. I am working my way back into going to the gym and weight training again, over the next couple of weeks. My neuropsycologist is going to be very pleased with me for losing weight, he has been on me about it for a long time. I know that this time I am going to accomplish my goals. I am doing it for my family, myself and most of all my girls!