Weigh In Wednesday

This morning when my feet hit the floor I couldn't wait to get on the scale! When I got on the scale, I was kind of shocked by what it said..it said 224 pounds!! Which is great..but I dont' feel like I'm 224..I mean I don't really know what 224 feels like because I haven't been that small since high school/college..but my clothes are looser, but not that loose! So I got to thinking..maybe my battery in my scale is going out or maybe my 2 year old pressed a button on it to make the setting a little off. Needless to say, I decided that I would check my weight at the gym (YES I went to the gym!!) and at work just to see which matches which. And I'm kindda disappointed to tell you that it said 228 at both the gym and at work..which is what I was last week on my home scale. I know I shouldn't be upset because actually I lost 4 pounds ..because if you add the 4 pounds that my home scale is off by I was actually 232 last week..but I am a still a little upset. But I'm not going to let this get me down. I did great all week..I stayed within my point range, I exercised, and I'm feeling better about myself!

I've been giving alot of thought to doing the C25K program...I heard that it is a great way to jump start your weight loss and help you feel great..and..my co-workers, family, and fellow bloggers have been telling me to go for it and Today I did it! I took the biggest leap of faith and in myself that I have EVER done before! I woke up at 4:30 this morning and started My C25K training. As an overweight person, weighing in at 228 pounds, I was so nerovus being there in the gym with all these fit people around me~but I did it And I surrived! My legs felt like Jello..but I surived!

Totals for today:

• Daily used: 31
  
• Daily remaining: 4
  
• Weekly remaining: 49
  
• Activity earned: 13
  
• Activity remaining: 13
  

**Activity points came from doing my C25K training, stationary bike for 20 minutes, stair master for 5 minutes, and walking 1.6 miles this morning**

~Thought for the day~

Mardi Gras

~Fat Tuesday~

So here in South Louisiana Mardi Gras is a pretty BIG thing. And even though it is over a month away, there are King Cakes everywhere you turn! We even had one in the office today~and I'm told that it had chocolate filling (my down fall) but I did NOT eat any! I mean, yea I know that I could have had a small piece because I am on WW but I'm afraid that one small piece is going to lead to a second small piece....then so on (you know how that goes). So instead, I had one of my WW diet coke brownies that I made Sunday. Which, I must admit are not nearly as good as a king cake but it's just enough to help me get my sweet fix that I need!

In less than 1 month, I will be participating in my very first Mardi Gras run. I'm kindda excited and nervous all at the same time. I'm not real sure what to expect but can't wait!

Yesterday, I blogged about how I was thinking about trying the C25K but that I also have alot of fears about it. Well, Keelie at REAL FAT left me some pretty encouraging comments and I think I'm going to go for it! What do I have to lose?? Nothing except weight! So tomorrow morning..my goal is to get out of bed and DO IT!!

My totals for today:

• Daily used: 29
  
• Daily remaining: 6
  
• Weekly remaining: 40
  
• Activity Earned: 3
• Activity remaining: 15
  

**Activity points came from walking 1.6 miles this am**

Tomorrow is Weigh-In day for me!! Hopefully all the cut backs and walking I've been doing made a difference!

~Thought for the day~

C25K

As I was reading through some blogs, I came across one that talked about the Couch to 5K. Which sounds like a good way to get off your butt and start moving...and if you follow the program you can be running 3 miles in 2 months!

But here's my question: How many of you have ever tried this?

I'm just nervous to try it! I mean, I walk every morning Monday-Friday but I have NOT ran one day in my entire life! I know last week I posted a blog about how "Someday" is not a day of the week and I want to try this but at the same time a part of me is scared and wants to say...Maybe someday!

**Because here's the thing...I know I said no more excuses but here are my excuses: I'm a big girl and I'm going to be bouncing all over the place..I'm not in the shape to be doing this...what if people stare at me..how do I breath? do I need to invest in a stop watch or sports watch with a timmer on it?..my list could go on & on but I'll leave it at that. So if anyone has any advise, I'd appreciate it!

Here is the website for Couch to 5k if you are interested http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

My totals for today:

• Daily used: 28
  
• Daily remaining: 7
  
• Weekly remaining: 40
  
• Activity earned: 3
• Activity remaining:12

**My activity points today came from walking 1.6 miles this am**

~Thought for the day~
~I keep telling myself this ....But what if I can't?~

Friend Makin Monday

Getting To Know You

If you’ve taken part in FMM then you know the rules. If you’re new, please take a moment to answer this week’s question on your own blog then add your link in the comments section at www.alltheweigh.com so we can all see your questions and answers. The idea is to connect with other bloggers so take a moment to post your own FMM post and comment on a couple of other posts. Now it’s time for this week’s topic!

1. What is one of your favorite ways to spend a Saturday? I like to spend my Saturdays hanging out with my husband and boys.


2. List your top three favorite TV shows. Biggest Loser, CSI, Criminal Minds


3. Would you rather be in pictures or take them? Take them


4. Why do you blog? I started blogging to help me lose weight; thinking it would be something that I would be held accountable for.


5. Share five websites that you visit regularly… weight watchers, pinterest, facebook, and a few others but those are the main ones that I check throughout the day.


6. If you could have lunch with one person from your Twitter list who would it be? I don't twitter :(


7. List a few of your favorite snacks. bananas, special K chips, pretzles, grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers


8. Do you have a pet? If so, what kind? Yes...an English Bulldog


9. Which three material possessions would you struggle to live without? computer, phone, Nook


10. What’s your favorite drink? Cherry coke..I am trying to acquire the tast for Diet Cherry Coke :)


11. Do you enjoy cooking? Sometimes, depends on how complicated the meal is


12. Do you have children? yes..2 little boys


13. What are your favorite hobbies? spening time with my family, scrapbooking (even though it has been awhile)


14. Would you consider yourself to be shy or outgoing? I’m pretty shy


15. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change? My confindence in myself!


16. Who is your favorite actor/actress? I know this prob sounds stupid but I don't have a favorite and even if I did, I'm not good with names AT ALL


17. What’s the coolest thing you’ve done this week? Umm..that's a hard one..maybe making some diet coke WW brownies and they were pretty good


18. Do you live near your family or far from them? Near..and glad because I think I would get home sick


19. List three of your talents. This is a hard one...I'm an ok cook, I'm sort of creative, & I'm good at what I do


20. What is your greatest attribute? I LOVE MY FAMILY!!

Now it's your turn!

Reward Yourself!!

I've heard time and time again that you should reward yourself with non-food items when you reach a goal that you set for yourself. But I haven't actually sat down and decided what my goals/rewards would be. The first thing that usually comes to mind is a purse...but I did receive a Coach for Christmas so I'm going to hold off on that for awhile :)

Here are my goals that I hope to reach and the things I will reward myself with (I won't put a date to meet them by~just as long as I meet them)
Starting weight: 232
*-10 (222) New pair of Volatile Sandals (I am a flip flop JUNKIE)
*-20 (212) Get a Mani/Pedi
*-30 (202) Have a day out with my best friend
*-40 (192) Get a massage (haven't had one in FOREVER)
*-50 (182) Go on a weekend get-a-way with my husband
*-60 (172) New CLOTHES
*-70 (162) Would love to go to Disney World, but I'd settle for a new purse :)
*-2 to reach my goal weight of 160 pounds~Smart Phone...because I'm still sporting the ol'school

These are the sandals that I want

I have a brown pair and LOVE them!! I wear them all the time!


So today I decided to make a recipe for Weight Watchers Diet Coke brownies that I got off of Pinterest. And I must say, it was pretty good. Pretty much all you do is poor diet coke with the brownie mix and then bake. I decided to actually put mine in little cupcake liners because I figured out that each cupcake brownie is worth 3 points. Here is the web site, if you want step by step way to do it:
http://auntpegsrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/diet-coke-brownies.html
My husband didn't really care for them so good thing we made a batch of regular for him and the kids...he said he thought it tasted like Diet Coke but I think it's just in his head :)

***I just want to take a min and apologize for having to post web sites like that~I know that there is a way you can put it but I'm not too good with all this technology stuff and my husband is going to teach me how to do it one of these days but he has been real busy with work:)

My totals for today:

• Daily used: 35
  
• Daily remaining: 0
• Weekly remaining: 40
• Activity earned: 0
• Activity remaining: 9

~Thought for the day~

Cajun Girl

Last night I sat down and planed out meals for the next 2 weeks and made a 3 page grocery list of all the things I would need. So this morning my almost 2 year old and I went to the store..which was a project! But I got almost everything on my list except a couple of things that I'll have to go to another store for one day this week. While at the store I decided that I needed a vegetable steamer; which I used for lunch and and the squash and zucchini sure were good!

I'm not or ever have been real big on vegetables but since I'm doing Weight Watchers, I decided that I need to incorporate them more. (Because alot of them are 0 points.) So for lunch we had ham, corn casserole, and zucchini and squash; which worked out great because I filled up on the veggies.

For supper, I was kind of a different story. I didn't over do it...but I really thought about going back for a second plate. See...here's the thing...I'm from Louisiana..and in Louisiana, it's always about the food. Someone is always having a fish fry, BBQ, cook out, boiling crawfish and so on. Well today, my sister had a cookout which was pork roast, rice & gravy, green beans, beer, and a bonfire. So for those who have no idea what rice & gravy look like here is a picture ---------------->
So not healthy, but it's what I grew up with and how we eat here. It may look nasty, but it is sooo good! But, like I said~I did not over do it. I had 1/4 cup of rice, some gravy, 3oz piece of pork, and some green beans.


My totals for today:

• Daily used: 44
• Daily remaining: 0
• Weekly remaining: 40
• Activity earned: 0
• Activity used:0

**I did use some of my weekly points today; which I feel kinda bad about but that's what they are there for...right??

**I didn't get activity points for today but I think that pushing a full cart around Wal-Mart while holding a 30 pound little boy should count for something :)

~Thought for the day~

This is what I need to remember the next time I want that 2nd plate!

Fashion Friday

Today wasn't as great as a day as I have been having. I am trying really hard to stay up beat and positive but today was just one of those days. Today I've thought about how far I have to go..how much I have to loose..how much less I have to eat...how much more I have to move.

~Just ~

~Take A Deep Breath ~

~And Remember~

So, again today while I was going through and reading up on some blogs I cam across Chrystal's. She does Fit Friday, which she pots pictures of cute clothes on Fridays to give her something to look forward to...So I was like~I want to do that too, but mine will be called Fashion Firday. (And if you know me, you know that I know nothing about fashion and I'm usually in scrubs everyday except weekends so I apologize now if I don't have the best taste.)

This entire outfit comes from Lane Bryant

This is Chrystal's blog if you want to check it out: http://chrystalsnewweigh.blogspot.com/2012/01/fit-friday-4.html

My totals for today:

• Daily Used: 35
  
• Daily Remaining: 0
  
• Weekly Remaining: 49
  
• Activity Earned: 3
  
• Activity Remaining: 9
  

**Activity points came from walking 1.6 miles this am**

Over all in the eating part I did really well today, I used all my points for the first time!!

~Thought for the day~