Relaxing without Eating the Contents of Your Refrigerator

One of the biggest reasons to eat is boredom!! I have been known to chow down when I have nothing to do. And tonight is no exception. My guy is out of town, the kids are ignoring me, so what's a girl to do.
I'll tell you what... OCCUPY that empty space in your life. I cleaned my room, checked my emails, wrote a little in my novel, updated my neglected blog, and reached out to some friends and family whom have been sorely neglected in due to my busy schedule.
By the time dinner rolled around, I was able to drink a glass of water and have a right sized serving of shrimp fried rice. Yummy.
So, I sit here with enough points left at the end of the day for a glass of vodka and cranberry, still right sized.
You know what, my two readers, I think I may be able to do this after all!

4.2 Pounds

So, today, I got off my ass and went in for my weight in. As I approached the counter I explained to the attendant that I had been helping my daughter with her prom dress, and that I had a few too many McDonald days, which is the reason that I've probably pushed the scale in the wrong direction.
She looked me in my eyes, and I looked into hers. She's an older blond doll with brown eyes, flecked with hazel. Had she said the wrong thing, I was perfectly prepared to punch her, and patiently wait to be hauled off to jail by the Troy Police.
"4.2 pounds!" Smile.
OMG! Who's weight is that? My friends, I could not believe it. After all the bad crap that I've been doing to myself (double cheeseburger, french fries, and CHEESE), I have somehow not blown up into an epic proportion!

Whew!

I quickly replied, "Well, not that many McDonald days..."
I was so afraid that I prolonged and procrastinated for upwards of two weeks. WTH? I've got to get a handle on my fear of failure.
After coming down from my elation, I had to take a long hard look at the reason that I was afraid to step back on the scale.
I think we are so distracted by defeating our demons, that we forget to allow ourselves momentary set backs.
The truth of the matter is, if we don't allow ourselves the opportunity to have a setback, then we are defeated before we caneven begin.

Well, I'm off to the grocery store to buy myself some healthy snacks... and a couple of not so healthy ones also!

Till next time, fight the good fight my dear Weight Watchers!

The Reason for Dieting...

One of the things that bothers me most about being 'almost' plus size is that I don't look like a Vicky's Secret model in my undies. So, like any red blooded American woman, I will diet until I do! It has become a mantra of mine that the first thing I will do when I down to a size 10 is to go to VS and purchase some underwear that doesn't roll down underneath my stomach as I'm sitting at my desk.

Well, in a recent television story, it was discovered that not only VS, but several retail stores, take back old panties and immediately restock them to there store shelves.

I'm going to go now and sit in a tub of hot water.

Until I return, take care fellow Weight Watchers!

Busy Days Mean Bad Eating

Well, today was another busy day. I started with going shopping with my sister in law and daughter looking for prom dresses. I was in such a hurry to get started, I failed to eat breakfast, and then lunch...
I was well into the beauty salon session before having a real meal. I grabbed a tray of fruit and ate well into four servings of that. Fortunately, there was broiled tilapia and a side salad on the menu across the way from my beautician's shop. Otherwise, I was thinking that I would have had some sandwich from a fast food place that ends in -ator and begins with bacon. I would have been a bad look.
That started me to thinking about how I failed to plan for my hectic day. Had I planned appropriately, I would have been able to eat well before kicking into starvation mode. Another 30 minutes would have ended disastrously.
Here's the ideas... take your planner every evening and really think and jot down your plans for the next day. Look for ways to squeeze in meals and healthy options for snacks.
In your planning, be sure to add in things like low fat granola, or a bag of mixed nuts with craisins, etc.
With a healthy snack option, you will find that you're less tempted to run past the local fast food joint.
You're probably wondering how someone with this wealth of knowledge ended up on the verge of starvation today? Simply put, I did not plan. It goes back to that old adage, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
I swear, fellow Weight Watchers that I will be more diligent in my planning going forward.
Today was almost a hot mess! I was narrowly spared by my bat utility belt!

The Scales - Will They Ever Tip My Weigh?

Today, my daughter was measured for her cap and gown. She is a senior in high school this year and I was very proud of her. In the back of my mind however, I was wondering when, since not now, will I squeeze in my WW meeting?

I'm so busy these days, there's very little time to spare. Nonetheless, I need to get there. I can only imagine what lies around the corner for me, meaining I haven't been all the me that I can be lately. Snacking!

Fortunately, I have the Wii to help me rectify my wrongs. Don't worry, they'll be plenty around in just a few short weeks.
If you don't have one, I strongly encourage you to buy the gaming system along with the Wii Fit Plus and/or Biggest Loser video games. They are awesome and help me right some of my wrongs...

So, until Saturday, I will have all things Wii to keep me on my mission. And, my seeing my daughter get ready to take the next steps in her life were so worth missing the meeting.

Until next time WW, eat well and take care of yourselves.

Game Night - What the Hell Do I Eat?

Of course, last night, the Pistons were massacred by the Boston Celtics in a 4th quarter rally. Being a not-so-avid fan, I would have never known this if I wasn't at the game with my beau and 10 year old son. It was fun and I was having a great time, until my son said, "Mom, I'm hungry."

I had just balled my jacket up and pressed it deeply into my stomach to disguise the rumbling, so I know he was hungry... Hell, I was hungry too. So, what did I do?

What any good Mom would do, I sent Ryan - my boyfriend - to the concession stand with the boy (Justin). I could not be trusted to turn down those nachos and that awesome cheese (the Palace of Auburn Hills sells the original movie theater melted cheese - which is a signature dish of any fine dining establishment!).

I ordered a hot dog with mustard, some Twizzlers, and a diet Coke. I took the hot dog out of the bun and ate that alone. I wasn't the meal that I wanted (the nachos with extra cheese) but it was still Game food that left me feeling like I belonged there instead of a leper.

Once I consumed my not-so-good-for-you-but-it’s-okay-because-I’m-out-on-a-rare-date-with-my-two-guys food, I was free to enjoy the Pistons’ getting their butts handed to them on a shiny platter.

Tomorrow night, I weigh in… Stay tuned!

The Weight Watching Chronicles

There is a boat load of mystery surrounding the Weight Watcher program. Everyone knows about the points, but what you don't know is the daily struggle that you encounter trying to stay within them. I am not saying that it's a bad choice, quite the contrary, as it teaches you all about what you shouldn't do.

I am a person that was doing everything that one shouldn't do. I like to eat all the processed foods that I can stand, before total system shutdown. I loathe water, and vitamins seem to only make me hungrier.

I am on Week 3. I lost 4 pounds, gained two back (thanks to those damn Girl Scouts and their yummylicious cookies), and am back on the wagon. To top it all off, I decided in my carbohydrate deprived mind that giving up bread and all bread products for Lent was a good idea... somehow.
The other night, I had a romantic dream about asiago cheese bread and whipped butter spread.
Well, I digress, I get a total of 24 points a day, to use how I please. Fellow weight watchers know that this is ample supply depending on how you use them. I personally like to eat only green vegetables all day and eat six chocolate covered ice creams late at night while watching Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp. Somehow, when I watch that, I don't feel obese in the slightest bit.
I work out, about 3, um, 2... maybe once a week on the game system and believe that I've gotten a dislocated shoulder from trying to bowl.

Here's the rub... I'm doing only moderately what I'm supposed to do and I'm actually losing weight. I look better and feel better these days and that's whats up!

So, if you're struggling to lose weight, maybe you'd like to follow along with me on my journey to be better, healthier, and hopefully hotter by the time I'm 40.
Goal: Halle Berry and Demi Moore.

We shall see.