So, I’ve talked about it. I’ve posted about it. And now I’m actually doing it. I will be weighing myself on the 1st of every month (regardless of what day of the week it is).
Category: My Journey
Doing it on your own, isn’t the same, but it will do
A couple of years ago my friend Lina introduced me to Roasted Red Peppers and I was hooked.
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My scale and I have called a truce
There are so many studies, websites, books and probably Twitter posts about not weighing yourself everyday. But do I listen? Nope. So each morning I would wake up and weigh myself. Some mornings I would be thrilled, others I would feel defeated, either way it would set the tone for the entire day. So I have called a truce with my scale and I feel liberated.
Small choices, big rewards
So this is just a check in before the long weekend (labour day). Yesterday I needed some cash, so I stopped at a gas station convenience store and used their ATM. But I always feel guilty if I don’t buy anything. Kind of like, running into the coffee shop to use the washroom (even though I’m usually getting tea anyway). So as I turned from the ATM my eyes fell on the available snacks!
I missed having salad …. what? Did I just say that?
You got it! I missed salad! On Sunday I headed to another city, 5 hrs away to participate in a work conference for a few days. I ate conference food (ugh) and had the pleasure of eating at some pretty great restaurants for dinner. But I missed my lunch salad. I missed knowing what I was eating.
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WW Membership is over but not my journey
Happy Fri-yay! (Some guy in Finance said that too me, so I’m going with it). What will happen to me, now that my Weight Watchers membership is over? Will I gain the weight back that I fought to lose? Will I chuck the salads on Sundays and replace it with cheeseburgers and fries?
No. I’ve come too far to do that to myself. But what will I do?
Playing a Video Game and getting steps
“Do not mock the serious Pokemon Hunters!” exclaimed my husband. After reading a facebook post from a friend that thinks we’re funny. Love her!
We just got back from bagging 28 Pokemon. Yes, you read that correctly!
Everything looks the same from here
In the about me section I don’t tell the whole story, it’s a bit like dating, you only reveal a bit at a time, until your sure you’ll be accepted. My close friends know of course and it’s not a real secret just not first date worthy. Be warned, the first part of the post is medical but I do provide a great breakfast recipe at the end.
It’s funny how we find people sometimes
I’m new to blogging. Having only started this year and only purchased my domain because I won a bet (see here for that post) with my husband.
Strike that salad (make that 1.5 salads) from my list
I realize that not every salad I will make will be a hit. In fact, I’m kind of surprised that I haven’t had more “disappointing” outcomes. But this week I have 1.5 salads to remove from my list. How can I have 1.5? Let me explain.
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All the small things add up
I find myself saying “I’m going to blog about this”, a lot. Just last night, my husband and I went to a plaza to shop. After exiting the first store, I said “I”m going to walk to the next one”. My husband replied in mock horror “What?”. But honestly, that is our lives. We have gone to this plaza many times and yes, we will park in front of the first store and then drive further along the mall to to get to the next stores This time however, I said I wanted to walk. So we did. It felt great.
Today, I put that theory into practice again.
First new post with my domain
It would have been nice if I could have posted something like “OMG, I’m down 3 dress sizes”, which would be even more remarkable, since I don’t wear dresses. But life is not like that. Last month, I made a huge career decision. Leaving a place that I had been with for over 15 yrs (collectively). I changed not only my employer, but the industry I worked in. I went from private sector to public sector. Big changes.
Sometimes it’s the little things and sometimes it’s …
Repost: April 7, 2016
Sometimes it’s the small things. Just yesterday I said to my son “hey look, my rings just slide off”. My 13 yr old was impressed. He’s seen me twist and pull my rings off. But yesterday my rings loosely turned on my finger. Woop Woop.
And sometimes it’s the big things.
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Hey Damali, it worked
Repost: March 31, 2016
If you read my post a couple of days ago, you would have read Damali’s words of wisdom “Just because you get one flat tire doesn’t mean you slash the other three tires”. Well, I was so close to throwing in the towel on Monday, but I recalled these wise words and did my best to stay on plan. So even after a Turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy. Plus late night chips and dip, deserts and of course Easter chocolate, I lost weight this week.
Wise words from my friend kept me on track
Repost: March 30, 2016
Just because you get one flat tire doesn’t mean you slash the other three tires. That’s what my friend Damali said to me a couple of months ago. Then on Monday this week, I heard them as I was debating making salads this week. My reasoning for not making the effort consisted of the following lame excuse: it’s already Monday and I’m not eating salad on Thursday/Friday this week (going out for good bye lunches, but that’s another story) so why bother.
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It doesn’t always taste great
Repost: March 19, 2016
It doesn’t always taste great, this week I added a new salad and I’m sad to say, it was kinda awful. The Veggie Goat Cheese has now been removed. My mom has suggested I make the Antioxidant Salad. I did the research and I can make it for 7 Smart Points. Look for it on my list this weekend.
I’m going to set the same goal as the previous week, it works, I just didn’t do it this week.
What’s your song?
Repost: March 11, 2016
So, I set a goal for myself last week:
GOAL: this week I must exercise for 30 minutes (with at least 15 of that for cardio) before I can earn the “fit points” needed to play ESO.
GOAL UPDATE: It pays to set attainable goals, last week I managed to exercise 5 of the 7 days. And it paid. Continue reading “What’s your song?”
No this is not last weeks post
Repost: March 4, 2016
No I am not re-posting last week’s weigh in.
This, my friends, is what happens when you set an un-attainable goal. Last week my goal was the following: Continue reading “No this is not last weeks post”
Time to change things up a bit
Repost: February 26, 2016
At first glance, when you look at my weigh-in result, it looks like a minimal success. In fact, I quipped to the lady at WW “at least I didn’t go up”. In truth, I was more disappointed by this than if I’d gained. In my mind, I was upset that I didn’t lose like I did the previous week. Discouraged, I left the meeting (after it was done), drove home and stewed about this. Continue reading “Time to change things up a bit”
After a long weekend
Repost: February 19, 2016
I admit, I was a bit worried when I got on the scale at tonight’s meeting. I mean, it was a long weekend, we traveled, ate out and visited family (6 hrs away). But at each lunch I would bring out a mason jar salad and at dinner … well, I would give it a really good effort. But come on, I discovered a new wine to add to my “big girl wine list”. It’s called Moscato (thanks Lina). Mmm. And the chips and dip while we played cards every night. *sigh* I love chips. Back to my weigh in, so here I was at WW, standing on the scale and I … lost. 1.5 lb. Woot! Continue reading “After a long weekend”