weigh in day

So today was my weigh in and i gained .2 lbs..im so upset! I started this app on Thursday but i been working out for a week why am i not losing weight! I feel so discouraged

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Should You Aim To Weigh What You Did 20-30-40 Years Ago?

Here is something I have been curious about for a long time.  It relates to setting your target weight.  

The question is, should you have, as a goal, to weigh what you did when you were much, much younger?  

(Obviously, this pertains only to those of us who are well beyond the spring chicken phase of life.  Presumably no-one in their twenties has the goal of returning to their pre-teen weight.)

On the one hand, it seems logical that at 40 and 50 and 60 y/o, there is no reason why we should weigh more than we weighed at 30 y/o.  Our skeletons haven't grown much, our organs neither, and we're not often more muscular than when we were in our prime.  The numbers say, why not? 

On the other hand, when I think about what I used to weigh, it seems sort of impractical.  At 30 y/o, I weighed 162 lb.  That is 18-19 lb less than I weigh today.  In theory, I could get there - it would take being about 12-15% body fat.  In practice . . . ?  I feel like I'd have to work like hell to get there, throw out everything in my closet, and then have to whip myself daily to stay there.   

What do you think - for yourself?  Are you (again, I'm mostly talking to the more venerable among us) aiming for your weight of 1990 or 1980?  Why, or why not?  What is your decision process? 

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GOAL 50lbs to lose by the end of the year - need weigh in buddy

Hi!

So I have roughly 50lbs to lose at least and would like to hit this target by Christmas if not before.

I used to be brilliant at getting motivated myself but since having my son I find it hard to be focused on a diet and just grab what I can for myself - even though I cook great meals for him and his dad.

My current stats are :

Age : 21

Height : 5ft 4

Weight : 160lbs

Goal weight : 110lbs

I just need to feel happy with myself as I'm constantly depressed with he I look and feel disgusting its scaring me and I'm paranoid that people are constantly looking at me so I don't go out much anymore as I have panic attacks if I do due to feeling paranoid and insecure :-( HELPPPP

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Losing weigh for military- any one else?

18. Just graduated. Female. Going into Air Force. Need to drop a 5lbs to go to meps and not be DQ'd. Then drop another 25 before I leave. I feel like I'm the only one. I can't get a departure date or even pick a job until then. Feeling like my whole future is riding on my weight. A little disheartened. Any others like me out there?

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Asperger's and Violence: Experts Weigh In

Dec. 19, 2012 -- Reports that Newtown shooter Adam Lanza had Asperger’s syndrome, a highly functioning form of autism, have led some to wonder whether that diagnosis could have played a role in the mass shooting, which killed 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school last week.

As with many cases such as this, the answer is complex. While experts are clear that Asperger's doesn’t make a person more likely to commit a violent crime, some say it may affect the way a crime is carried out.

Advocates for people with autism are more direct.

“Autism did not cause this crime,” says Peter Bell, MBA, executive vice president for programs and services at the nonprofit group Autism Speaks.

Bell, who also has a son with autism, says it’s important to understand that the condition is a developmental disorder that arises early in life. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorders struggle to communicate with others. They may feel socially isolated and have trouble feeling like part of a group. They may also have repetitive or restrictive behaviors, like rocking or shaking their hands.

“There’s absolutely nothing in that definition that talks about violence or committing aggressive acts,” Bell says.

Indeed, psychologists and psychiatrists agree that people with autism or Asperger’s are not more likely to commit violent crimes than members of the general population, but they say in very rare cases, it can happen.

In those isolated instances, forensic psychiatrists tell WebMD, a diagnosis of Asperger’s or autism may help explain some aspects of seemingly unfathomable acts.

“I think it does matter. I think that’s probably part of making sense of this horrible thing that happened. I think that’s part of the equation,” says Marc Hillbrand, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

Hillbrand has studied the psychology of mass shootings, but he had no direct knowledge of Adam Lanza’s medical history.

“What’s so unusual about this individual, if indeed he has Asperger’s, is the use of weapons. There are a few cases of people with high-functioning autism who have committed violent crimes using weapons, but it’s a very small number of people,” he says.

Marianne Kristiansson, PhD, professor of forensic psychiatry at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has published one of the few studies looking at the characteristics of a small number of violent offenders who also had autism.

She said when she heard about the Connecticut shooting, her first thought was that the shooter might have had Asperger’s.

“That was just my diagnosis,” Kristiansson says. “This offender behavior that he has presented is quite typical of a subject with ... autistic traits.”

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I'll Just Have A Salad – Weekly Weigh In

This week at Weight Watchers, I was expecting a good number.  I had a good week.  It’s amazing how that works.  You do the work, you get the results.  You don’t do the work, you don’t.  It’s not rocket Science people.  But, I still have ups and downs anyway!  So…this week I was expecting a good number and that is just what I got!

Yeah! A Good Week!

I was down 3.4 pounds!  YEAH!!!!!

It feels good to have good weeks!  My clothes feel better, I have more energy and I am in a better mood.  I just need to keep it going.

This week’s topic was all about salads.

How many times have we gone to a restaurant with friends and thought we would be good so we say, “I’ll just have a salad!”  Little did we know, we could be consuming more calories and fat than some people at the table ordering “unhealthy foods!”

We just need to be careful when choosing salads at a restaurant.  My advice would be to do the research AHEAD of going out to eat.  Then, there aren’t any surprises as to what you get when you order.

My favorite salad at any restaurant used to be the Chili’s Quesadilla Explosion salad.  I was doing so good because I was ordering a salad.  Well…my favorite salad has 1300 calories and 86 grams of fat!  It is a whopping 35 Weight Watchers points plus!  IN ONE SALAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

See what I mean?!?

Here are the Points Plus Values for some other salads at some Restaurants:

Applebee’s Bruschetta Chicken Salad, Regular (with dressing) – 30 points plusLonghorn’s Grilled Salmon Salad (no dressing)- 22 points plusOutback’s Aussie Chicken Cobb Salad Crispy (no dressing) – 22 points plusChili’s Caribbean Shrimp Salad (no dressing) – 16 points plusTaco Bell Cantina Bowl with Chicken(as served) – 14 points plusWendy’s Apple Pecan Salad (no dressing) – 9 points plusChick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Salad (no dressing) – 5 points plusSubway Black Forest Ham Salad (no dressing) – 3 points plus

NOTE:  Some of these do not include salad dressing.  Depending on the salad dressing you put on it, you should add the appropriate points plus for the dressing (which can really add up!)

If you are wanting to plan ahead BEFORE going out to a restaurant, the internet can be a wonderful resource to find nutritional information.  On most of the websites in the salads above, it was VERY easy to find the nutrition information.

However, you have to be careful.  I went to California Pizza Kitchen’s website to look up information for my leader because she loves going there.  Well, their nutrition facts are tricky because they only give you saturated fat and not TOTAL fat.  The points will be way off if you don’t know the TOTAL fat grams.  I don’t know if they are trying to be sneaky or what but they didn’t pull one over on me!

I found a great article that shows you 15 Salads Worse than a Big Mac.  You definitely want to avoid these when eating out.

Salads are not always a bad choice when eating out.  Obviously they can be a great choice if you do your research ahead of time.  Just plan ahead so you aren’t shocked when you find out that your salad is not exactly a “healthy choice!”

What is your favorite, healthy salad when eating out?  Let’s share some good options so we all know what to choose next time!

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My name is Jennifer, I’m 35 and I currently live in a suburb outside of Atlanta. I live with my husband, Jason and Shi-tzu, Maggie. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
My full time job is teaching elementary school. My part time job is private tutoring after school for grades K-6. I have been on my weight loss journey my entire life but just began to take it seriously two years ago when I decided it was time to start a family. I didn’t want to be one of those people who others look and and say, “Is she pregnant or just really fat?” At the rate I was going, that question would certainly be asked. So, two years ago I joined Weight Watchers. Now, closing in on losing 100 pounds, my life is healthier and I am happier. Now…bring on the baby!
My blog is here for you to be inspired, learn something new, and hear all about all new products I try. Join me on this weight loss journey as I go through ups and downs, good and bad, and continue to take it one day at a time!

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Turn Slip Ups Into Success – Weekly Weigh In

If you don’t mind, I am just going to let my thoughts go for a minute.  Bear with me!

I’ve slipped.

I’ve slipped far and I’ve been slipping for quite a while.

This week’s Weight Watchers topic was PERFECT for me.  You know why?!?  Because I had a major slip up.

I gained 3.8 pounds.  I now weigh back in the 190's.  O-M-G!!!!

Rise Up!

It was a wake up call.  It was the wake up call I needed to get my butt back in gear.

I think last week when I only gained a little (and expected to gain a lot!), I thought I could continue to cheat and not gain.  Boy was I ever wrong.  I’m tired of it.

My clothes don’t fit good and I REFUSE to buy new ones.

I FEEL bad physically.  I have headaches again.

I don’t like the way I look in the mirror or some pictures that are taken.

I am gaining weight and It is time to stop.

The past eight months I have teeter tottered back and forth.  I looked back at my weight record and can CLEARLY see the steady gain.

Steady Gain since November….not good!

Who am I?!?  This week’s big gain was just what I needed to say, “Self…get it together.  Enough is enough!”

Plus, if I don’t do something before work starts, I won’t have any clothes to wear!

So…I am serious this time.  I have had enough.  I WILL turn this slip up into success.  It is simply a choice.  It is actually a whole bunch of small choices that add up.  I will make small, good choices that will add up to success.

This week’s meeting was perfect for me.  I have a choice.  I can continue to go in the wrong direction or I can get my act together, do what I KNOW I NEED to do and get back on track.

I choose success.  Which do YOU choose?

Thank you for letting me get my thoughts out.  This post made me very sad to write.  I feel like a fake.  I don’t feel like a weight loss role model.  However, I know in my heart those are lies.  We ALL go through downs.  I have gone through a down and I hope some of you can relate and feel encouraged to know you are not alone.  Let’s make it a great week!

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My name is Jennifer, I’m 35 and I currently live in a suburb outside of Atlanta. I live with my husband, Jason and Shi-tzu, Maggie. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
My full time job is teaching elementary school. My part time job is private tutoring after school for grades K-6. I have been on my weight loss journey my entire life but just began to take it seriously two years ago when I decided it was time to start a family. I didn’t want to be one of those people who others look and and say, “Is she pregnant or just really fat?” At the rate I was going, that question would certainly be asked. So, two years ago I joined Weight Watchers. Now, closing in on losing 100 pounds, my life is healthier and I am happier. Now…bring on the baby!
My blog is here for you to be inspired, learn something new, and hear all about all new products I try. Join me on this weight loss journey as I go through ups and downs, good and bad, and continue to take it one day at a time!

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Spark the Fire – Weekly Weigh In

This post is actually my weekly weigh in from LAST week.  Since my site was switching servers and I was unable to post, I thought I would share it with you this week.  I didn’t make it to my weigh in due to a work obligation so it all worked out.  Just know that this was actually last week’s topic!  Enjoy!

It was an amazing Weight Watchers meeting tonight. Jacynta, my leader was really “on” and she hit home with me about quite a bit. The shocking 3.6 I gained on the scale is what it is. At home this morning, I was exactly the same so I am chalking it up to “first day” heaviness. I am not going to focus on that because the meeting was SO MUCH MORE than a number on the scale.

As some of you know, the reason I began this journey was to get healthy to hopefully be able to have a baby. Those were the initial “logs” that were put on my fire when I joined Weight Watchers back in January of 2009.

For those of you that know anything about fires, you know that you have to have some good coals in order for your fire to continue burning. Not only do you have to have good coals but you also have to continually add wood and stoke it in order to KEEP the fire from going out.

My initial “logs” on my weight loss fire were the desire to have a baby. Then, other “logs” were put on the fire like having a rockin’ leader, losing my first 25 pounds, losing 50 pounds, and then 100 pounds, shopping in regular sized clothing stores, getting compliments, running a half-marathon and having the confidence that I CAN do this. All of those logs were added gradually to my fire in order to keep it going.

Then, there is the stoking. These are the little things we do to keep our fires going. Things like, saying no when we really want to eat something, walking a few times a week when we don’t want to, training for a half marathon, going to my meetings when I really want to go home and eat dinner. All of these little things also keep the fire going.

Without adding more logs or stoking our weight loss “fires”, they will eventually go out.

Tonight, I challenge you to ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” What are the big logs that are keeping my fire going. Sometimes, when we start to get discouraged, we need to remember those things and keep our eye on the prize.

This week’s meeting was somewhat emotional for me. Whenever the topic of WHY I am doing this comes up, I get emotional. This journey is so much more than just “to look cute” or “to fit into those jeans.” This is the future of my family. This is one day, a healthy, God given baby.

The next time I look at something unhealthy and want to eat it, or the next time I don’t want to get up and exercise, or the next time I start to let negative thoughts come into my head, I need to remember my fire. Remember that baby who is worth whatever sacrifice I have to give in order to have him/her. I need to keep my eyes focused on the fire so the flames do not go out.

What is your why? What are your “logs” that are on your fire that keep your weight loss journey alive and going? Whatever you do, don’t let the fire smolder and die. You are worth living your dreams!

Spark the Fire!

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My name is Jennifer, I’m 33 and I currently live in a suburb outside of Atlanta. I live with my husband, Jason and Shi-tzu, Maggie. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
My full time job is teaching elementary school. My part time job is private tutoring after school for grades K-6. I have been on my weight loss journey my entire life but just began to take it seriously two years ago when I decided it was time to start a family. I didn’t want to be one of those people who others look and and say, “Is she pregnant or just really fat?” At the rate I was going, that question would certainly be asked. So, two years ago I joined Weight Watchers. Now, closing in on losing 100 pounds, my life is healthier and I am happier. Now…bring on the baby!
My blog is here for you to be inspired, learn something new, and hear all about all new products I try. Join me on this weight loss journey as I go through ups and downs, good and bad, and continue to take it one day at a time!

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Shock on the Scale – Weekly Weigh In

Well…wonders never cease.  After this post on Sunday, I was all prepared for the worst!

I woke up on Monday morning, jumped on the scale like I always do and was shocked when I was down 3.6 pounds.  Wowzers!

Then, I went to Weight Watchers and weighed and was shocked again when I was down 2.6 pounds!  Wowzers again!

How did this happen?!?  I guess maybe my body is allergic to exercise?!?  When I DON’T exercise, I lose weight?  No, just kidding!

In all actuality, it could have been a number of things.

I had a very salty day the day before weigh-in last week.I drank a nice big drink after school, which I normally don’t do.I also had on “regular” clothes when the week before I had on workout clothes!

All of these factors probably contributed to my gain last week so it would make sense that I was down this week even though my eating and exercising wasn’t stellar sucked!

This brings up a good point.  We should really listen to our bodies and not the scale.  Also, we shouldn’t let one “bad” week ruin our moods or our thoughts of our future.  This is our journey and we need to just enjoy the ride!

Speaking of ride.  My husband and I love those commercials of the Geico pig zip-lining.  Yes, we know they are some of the dumbest commercials ever but they make us laugh!

This is what I felt like when I weighed in this week:

Enjoy the Ride!

No..I didn’t feel like a pig!  I felt so happy I could just say “Whee…whee…wheee….wheee!”

I am Thankful for a new week and ready to rock it!  What are your goals for this week?  Have you ever been shocked when you weighed to find that you LOST weight when you thought you would GAIN?

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Against the Wind – Weekly Weigh In

How close are you?

Well, my weigh in surprise from last week caught up to me.  Ten fold.

I didn’t go to Weight Watchers for several reasons but like always, I weighed in at home this morning.  Up 4 pounds.  Yep…4 freakin’ pounds.

So…I know that can’t possibly be “accurate” and it will even out next week.  No…I didn’t have a stellar week, however, I surely didn’t have such a “great” week that I gained 4 pounds.

I love how things happen that make me laugh and realize that this truly is a journey I am on.  I love how God places things smack dab in my path to get me to realize something.  Today was one of those days.

I had some time after school so I went to my mom’s house and we went on a walk together which we used to do quite a bit before I got a Monday afternoon tutoring student.  I have missed that time we spend together.

It has been VERY windy in Atlanta the past two days.  So much so that there has been a wind advisory.  Today, while we were walking, there were huge gusts of wind.  I mean HUGE!  You know, the kind of wind that when you are driving, you have to compensate a little bit in your car to stay in your lane?

Well…imagine that kind of wind while you are out walking.  Regardless, we were out for a nice long walk and the prettiest red bird flew in front of us.  At about that time, a huge gust of wind came and the bird was flapping his little wings like crazy but because of the wind he was just staying in the same spot.  He was  trying so hard but not going anywhere.  Eventually, the wind died down and he was able to get to his destination.

My mom and I started laughing hysterically.  We have never seen such a thing.  Poor little guy.

How many wind storms have we been caught in during our weight loss journey?  How many times have we been that little red bird flapping our arms as hard as we can to just feel defeated?   How many times have we stopped flapping because we feel the wind is too strong?

That little bird today did not stop.  He flapped as hard as he could even though he wasn’t going anywhere.  He did not give up.

No matter what storm you are going through, no matter how hard the wind is blowing, don’t give up.  Keep flapping those wings and giving it all you’ve got.  Eventually, the storm will calm and you will make it through to your destination.  Whatever you do, don’t give up!

What are your storms?  Have you reached a plateau?  Are you tired of flapping so hard and feel like you are standing still?  Keep on flappin’!

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Back Up Plan – Weekly Weigh In

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This week’s weigh in at Weight Watchers was not fun.  I knew it was not going to be fun due to the fact that I ate a bunch of Easter candy, salty ham, and it’s that time of the month.

Sure enough-I was up 2.6.  Well damn.

Good thing is, I went and weighed in even though I didn’t want to!

It’s a new week and I am going to have a good one!

This week’s meeting topic was all about having a Plan B for exercise.  The best thing I heard was Jacynta ask, “If your plan for dinner doesn’t happen, do you say, ‘Oh well…I guess I’m not going to eat tonight?’”  No!  We come up with something else to eat.  We have a plan b!

When our exercise plans go awry, do you say, “Oh well…I guess I’m not going to workout today!”  Absolutely!

We need to come up with an alternative plan when our initial plan for exercise doesn’t happen for whatever reason!

Can’t workout outside because it’s raining?  Exercise inside on the treadmill or with a workout dvd.

Can’t go to the gym for some reason?  Get out into the street–Especially if the weather is nice!

Have an injury and can’t run or walk or elliptical or bike?  SWIM!

Be creative and find alternatives to your workouts!

Do you have a plan B for exercise?  Do you make it a priority?  Have a great week!

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Are You Fiber Full? – Weekly Weigh In

Are you Eating Enough High Fiber Foods?

My Monday night weigh in at Weight Watchers was not very eventful. I told you all about my 2 pound gain last week, however I didn’t weigh in. I knew unless I had lost the two pounds I gained last week, I knew it wasn’t going to happen.

I weighed at home Monday morning and was down 0.4 so I still knew I was going to be up when I weighed in. Sure enough, a gain of 1.8. Surprisingly, I wasn’t too upset about it.

I guess having spent a weekend in Philly, I was OK with not “technically” gaining.

This week’s meeting topic was all about fiber. Yep…we talked about poop and the digestive system. It wasn’t totally about poop but there was quite a bit of poop talk going on.

It was a very interesting topic. Did you know that women are supposed to have 25 grams of fiber in a day and men are supposed to have 38? That is a heck of a lot of fiber.

IF you eat your 4 servings of fruit and veggies with an additional two servings, you have met the requirement. If you are like me, you don’t get your 4 servings so that is not happening.

I also learned that corn has a higher fiber serving than brown rice. That was surprising to me! One food rich in fiber is black beans. Try and add black beans to more recipes to get more fiber in your diet.

I need to make a conscious effort to try and eat more fiber. I can’t just eat three fiber one bars or brownies and call it a day. I mean, I could but holy cow…the gas would be astronomical. Poor hubby if that happens!

This week, let’s make an effort to try and eat more fiber rich foods.

Do you get enough fiber in your diet or are you lacking in that area like me?

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Are you Fiber full? – Per Weigh In

Are you eating enough high Fiber Foods?

My Monday night weigh in on Weight Watchers wasn't very eventful. I told you about my 2 pound gain last week, but I weigh not. I knew that unless I had lost the two pounds I gained last week, I knew it wasn't going to happen.

I weighed at home Monday morning and dropped 0.4, so I still knew that I was going to be that up when I weighed. Sure enough, a profit of 1.8. Surprisingly, I wasn't too upset about it.

I think a weekend spent in Philly, I was OK with getting not "technical".

This week the meeting topic was all about fiber. Yep … we talked about poop and the digestive system. It was not entirely about poop, but there was quite a bit of poop conversation going.

It was a very interesting topic. Did you know that women are supposed to have 25 grams of fiber in a day and men are believed to have 38? That is a heck of a lot of fibres.

If you have your 4 servings of fruits and vegetables with an additional two servings of food, you have met the requirement. If you're like me, you will not get your 4 servings so that doesn't happen.

I have also learned that corn has a higher fiber than serve brown rice. That was surprising for me! A diet rich in fiber is black beans. Try and black beans add to more recipes to more fiber in your diet.

I must make a conscious effort to try and eat more fiber. I can't eat fiber one bars or three brownies and call it a day. I mean, I could but Holy cow … the gas would be astronomical. Poor hubby if that happens!

An attempt to try and eat more fiber rich foods, let's make this week.

You get enough fiber in your diet or you are lacking in that area as I?

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Time To Track – Weekly Weigh In

I took yesterday off of work to heal from my half-marathon so I did not go to my Weight Watchers meeting.

However, I made a commitment to let you know how I do EVERY week, not just weeks I weigh in.  Well, I got on the scale yesterday morning and I was up another 2 lbs.

But…did I mention I am a half-marathoner?!?!?

My new t-shirt the hubby bought me in honor of my Half-Marathon!

Right now I am on such a runner’s high, it is really OK that I gained.

I am going to focus this week on my eating since for the last eight weeks it has ALL been about my half-marathon training.  I am going to track everything and write it down.  It is time to re-focus on the Weight Watchers points and staying within my range.

This week, it is time to TRACK in order to get back on track!

What are your goals for this week?

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Measure It – Weekly Weigh In

  Weight Watchers Food Scale

I have been a little lax lately with my weekly weigh ins.  Probably because it has been such a constant up, down, up, down, up, down.

Who wants to hear about that?  Well…I realized maybe YOU do.  Maybe you are experiencing the same thing and you need to hear that you are not alone.  Guess what?!?

You are not alone!

This week, I was down 1.6.  However, the week before I was up 5 pounds. The week before that I didn’t weigh in (President’s Day holiday) and the week before that, I was down 3.2.

See my dilemma?

If I were a roller coaster which one would I be?!?  Probably a dinky one because my ups and downs are constant not dramatic.

So, what can help me get back to a constant INcline instead of DEcline?

A-C-C-O-U-N-T-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y

That is where you come in…hello!

I am going to start reporting, good or bad, in my weekly weigh in E-V-E-R-Y week.

EVERY week.

If I don’t weigh in, I will tell you that but I will report what my home scale says.

Now, on to the weekly topic…

Portion Control

Oh my…

I am not good at this one.  I have become very lax a never do it kind of person when it comes to measuring.  I do a lot mostly guesstimating.  Hmmm…maybe that could be a good reason why I am not seeing a decline at the scale?!?

I know if I want to have a good weight loss week, I have to measure and track everything I put in my mouth.  It really isn’t rocket science.  So, why don’t I do it?  Laziness?  Confusion?  Don’t want to come to grips with reality?  All of the above?

If I want to be successful, I have to measure and count.  So do you.

Last night, I took this to heart when getting my lunch ready.  My Weight Watcher weigher-inner gave me a WW measuring scale.  I have THE main tool I need.  I just need to use it more.  I whipped it out, dusted it off and measure out my Pretzel Crisps to put in my lunch bag.  When I looked at the amount in the baggie, I realized rather quickly that my guesstimating has been way off!

If I can consistently measure and track, I will be successful, get to goal, and STOP paying Weight Watchers so much money every month!

Are you good at measuring?  What is your favorite measuring tool?

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Negative Nelly – Weekly Weigh In

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“Hi!  My name is Jennifer and I am a Negative Nelly.”

“Hi, Jennifer!” the group responds.

“I am a Negative Nelly but YOU will NEVER know that.  You know why?!?  Because I won’t be negative to you.  I am only negative to myself!”

“If you need a friend, I am here for you.”

“If you are struggling, I will lift you up!”

“If you need motivation, I will motivate you and give you words of encouragement!”

“However, if I fail, I will beat myself up and say bad things to myself.”

Does this sound familiar?

Tonight’s meeting topic was all about self talk.

I walked into my Weight Watchers meeting with a pretty negative self talk going on in my head.  I knew I had gained weight this week (I weigh every Monday morning at my scale at home) and I was not happy about it.  I wasn’t surprised but I still wasn’t happy.

Sure enough, I gained 1.4.

The meeting topic was perfect because I have really been struggling with negative self-talk lately.  I am really hard on myself and even got this email from a reader:

I know you give yourself “Gunny” talks, so I’m not going to throw a kleenex box at you and tell you to “man up” haha. You are very tough on yourself. You self talk to yourself the way I do. Can I gently ask you, “Would you give that talk to your Biggest Loser participants at your work? Or to your students about their grades?” 
No. I know you wouldn’t, and I only have your blog posts to know the answer.
I’m pretty sure you are a perfectionist (which is not a bad thing) but it can work as a sabotage. Sometimes the expectations you put on yourself are so high…you are setting yourself up to fail (ask me how I know). 
So..if I may be so bold…what advice would you give to ME if I was yo-yoing and in your position?
I think you are great Jennifer! Thanks!

WOW!  That hurt and resonated truth all at the same time.

I can sum up the meeting in one sentence:

We need to talk to ourselves the same way we talk to others.

Plain and Simple!

When I called my mom to tell her about my weight gain, she had the perfect response.  She said, “Well, you lost 1.6 last week so you are still ahead 0.2 pounds!”  That was the PERFECT response!

Are you a Negative Nelly?  Would you say to someone else struggling the things you say to yourself?  This week, no more negative talk!  If you start to say something negative to yourself, you have to say 5 positive things in its place.

Have a great, positive week!

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