Down 4.8 pounds. A nearly 5 pound weight loss in a week's timeframe.
Before you get all "that's too much weight in a week" on me, let me explain...
Last week wasn't such a good week. Let's just say that a 2 pound gain at last Wednesday's weigh-in was due to 'circumstances out of my control.'
I've been wading through some 'womanly' physical issues for the last year or so. I've been working with my doctor on diagnosis of the problem and have talked through potential treatments. I'm currently waiting for results back from a recent biopsy to determine next steps. I know this is all a very vague explanation. Though I'm typically one for sharing: but in this case, it's definitely flagged in the way too TMI column.
Regardless, I will finish this blog posting with some words from Gwen Stefani:
"I'm the rough and tough. I'm the rough and tough. And nothing's gonna knock this girl down."
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Recipe: Crock Pot Rotisserie Chicken & Italian Arugula Salad
Crock Pot Rotisserie Chicken
1 whole chicken1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 bay leaves
Salt & pepper to taste
Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, and salt & pepper. Rub chicken all over with seasoning, and place in a shallow baking dish. Place chicken under broiler for about 10 minutes or until skin begins to darken and crisp. Remove from oven and transfer to crock pot. Add in broth and bay leaves, and cover with lid. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for about 4-5 hours.
Nutrition Details: 120 calories; 4.5g fat; 0g carbohydrates; 18g protein; 0g fiber. Calculates to 3 WW+ points.
Recipe credit: Mom! Well, actually, she found it from LaLoosh.
Italian Arugula Salad
| 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar | |
| 2 Tbsp water | |
| 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin | |
| 1/4 tsp table salt | |
| 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground | |
| 8 cup(s) arugula, baby leaves | |
| 2 cup(s) cremini mushroom(s), also known as baby bella, thinly sliced | |
| 1 cup(s) grape tomatoes, halved | |
| 1/4 cup(s) (sliced) uncooked red onion(s), thinly sliced | |
| 1 oz parmesan cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano suggested, at room temperature |
In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, water, oil, salt and pepper until blended. Add arugula, mushrooms, tomatoes and onion; toss to mix and coat. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Details: 3 WW+ points.
Recipe credit: Weight Watchers Weekly, August 2012.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
My turn for applause.
Though I've lost my Weight Watchers partner-in-crime, I've been sticking with attending the weekly meetings in Edina. Of course, that's the place where I have my Wednesday weigh-in, but the WW meetings themselves keep me on track and supply great feedback and lessons for the journey I'm on.
Remember how I said in a recent blog post that I wanted to be clapped for? I wanted a milestone of mine to be applauded by the attendees of the meeting? Well, today I had that happen. With my 1.4 pound weight loss this past week, I lost my first 10 pounds on WW. Wow. It took forever and was a very bumpy road to get here. However, I need to keep telling myself that this is a "lifestyle change" and that the pounds won't just melt off. I also need to stop measuring my success by the numbers on the scale alone.
An online friend of mine recently commented on my blog, saying that she was going to join WW. I'm so happy for her and am excited to have another friend on this same journey. Good luck, Miss Random, and I'm rooting for you!
I also want to take this time to give a shout-out to all of my regular followers. It is your encouragement that continues to drive me towards this goal. I love each and every one of you. Thank you.
Remember how I said in a recent blog post that I wanted to be clapped for? I wanted a milestone of mine to be applauded by the attendees of the meeting? Well, today I had that happen. With my 1.4 pound weight loss this past week, I lost my first 10 pounds on WW. Wow. It took forever and was a very bumpy road to get here. However, I need to keep telling myself that this is a "lifestyle change" and that the pounds won't just melt off. I also need to stop measuring my success by the numbers on the scale alone.
An online friend of mine recently commented on my blog, saying that she was going to join WW. I'm so happy for her and am excited to have another friend on this same journey. Good luck, Miss Random, and I'm rooting for you!
I also want to take this time to give a shout-out to all of my regular followers. It is your encouragement that continues to drive me towards this goal. I love each and every one of you. Thank you.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
A loss is a loss, right?
Felt so, so good going into today's weigh-in.
A loss of 0.6 lbs.
Really?
It was a traveling weekend, out of town to Southern California for 4 days to visit my aunt and uncle as well as two of my closest friends. I had such a great time. I was very active - I golfed (granted it was 9 holes, but I walked while carrying my golf bag), walked a bunch at a beach/street festival and walked each morning. I also ate fairly well - I opted for a salad at Marie Callender's and bypassed Taco Bell completely on Saturday night when we hit the drive-thru in Torrance after a block party. Since I've been on WW, I've managed to avoid Taco Bell - one of my former favorites - completely. I hope to continue that trend. I did splurge on a brat with kraut as well as french fries at the street fair this weekend. But that was really the only off-the-plan diversion I had. I will tell you this, though: hearing my friends tell me that they can see the noticable physical transformation and that they are 'proud of me' really does help keep me on track and continuing toward my end goal.
After about a 6 month haitus, I'm also back to writing in my journal as well. Though I typically pour out a lot of what goes on from a health/fitness perspective here in my blog, there are just some things that I need to continue to outlet into my personal journal. Keeping a journal keeps me get feelings out on paper. As I mentioned in my last blog post, I can very easily bottle things up inside, and this helps me with a bit of release. Somedays I write more...somedays less. Regardless, I think it helps me stay sane - well, as much as I can, for those people who know how truly insane I am. :)
I had to attend an earlier WW meeting today because of a firedrill requiring many meetings that I've been pulled into at work. Today, I attended a meeting facilitated by Liz and was one of about 35 WW members in the room - about double the typical attendance that I'm used to. There was great perspectives from lifetime members there - those that have been through the WW journey and continue to attend meetings to sustain their current weight. They're easily identifiable, since they're the skinny ones. :) I was also sitting next to someone who announced that she hit her lifetime goal with this week's loss. The stories that come out of the meeting are an inspiration to me.
Today, I'm wearing a shirt that I got at Casual Corner several years ago. I've kept it through the years because I like it so much. It's a lower size than what I typically wear and I actually smiled when I looked in the mirror this morning at how well it fit. My waist is becoming more defined and I'm actually back towards something that resembles an hourglass shape.
A loss of 0.6 lbs.
Really?
It was a traveling weekend, out of town to Southern California for 4 days to visit my aunt and uncle as well as two of my closest friends. I had such a great time. I was very active - I golfed (granted it was 9 holes, but I walked while carrying my golf bag), walked a bunch at a beach/street festival and walked each morning. I also ate fairly well - I opted for a salad at Marie Callender's and bypassed Taco Bell completely on Saturday night when we hit the drive-thru in Torrance after a block party. Since I've been on WW, I've managed to avoid Taco Bell - one of my former favorites - completely. I hope to continue that trend. I did splurge on a brat with kraut as well as french fries at the street fair this weekend. But that was really the only off-the-plan diversion I had. I will tell you this, though: hearing my friends tell me that they can see the noticable physical transformation and that they are 'proud of me' really does help keep me on track and continuing toward my end goal.
After about a 6 month haitus, I'm also back to writing in my journal as well. Though I typically pour out a lot of what goes on from a health/fitness perspective here in my blog, there are just some things that I need to continue to outlet into my personal journal. Keeping a journal keeps me get feelings out on paper. As I mentioned in my last blog post, I can very easily bottle things up inside, and this helps me with a bit of release. Somedays I write more...somedays less. Regardless, I think it helps me stay sane - well, as much as I can, for those people who know how truly insane I am. :)
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| My old-as-dirt Casual Corner shirt. |
Today, I'm wearing a shirt that I got at Casual Corner several years ago. I've kept it through the years because I like it so much. It's a lower size than what I typically wear and I actually smiled when I looked in the mirror this morning at how well it fit. My waist is becoming more defined and I'm actually back towards something that resembles an hourglass shape.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Physical Health vs. Mental Health
(I apologize in advance for potential typos. Updating this log on my iPhone...)
I didn't blog earlier this week after my weigh-in, mainly because of the preparation for my trip to the West coast. I had a great week - a 3.2 pound weight loss. This was a huge success, considering the last couple of weeks have been lackluster. It also was a huge success, because it means that my willpower at the Minnesota State Fair paid off. Alaya also made it back to our WW meetings after a 3-week haitus, which was also awesome. She hit her 5% goal too. As much as I was happy with her, I was also frustrated because my progress has been extremely slow with the discipline I have had. I also have to remember that she is half my age (literally...18 vs. 36) and her metabolism hasn't decided to retire yet at her young age.
I have been dealing with a few physical health issues that aren't directly relate to my weight. I have a plan for what I need to do for those, but in the meantime, I am in some pain that I have to fight through. I am pretty tough when it comes to towering pain, but these last 6-8 months have been tough on me.
Along with the physical ailments, Ive also been in a pretty low emotional rut as well. Its hard to explain it, and I can just chalk it up to the depression journey that I have been on for several years now. You would think that weight loss would send me in the right emotional direction, but in fact, it seems to handling me in the opposite way. I hate to talk about my problems with other people, mainly because I think, "why do they want to hear about what I deal with when everyone deals with their own problems?" I just have to work it out on my own. My way of dealin is to keep myself busy so that I don't over analyze. It's a coping mechanism that probably isn't the best (avoidance), but it is what it is.
Now back to vacation. Gotta enjoy this Southern CA weather. Enjoy your holiday weekend!
I didn't blog earlier this week after my weigh-in, mainly because of the preparation for my trip to the West coast. I had a great week - a 3.2 pound weight loss. This was a huge success, considering the last couple of weeks have been lackluster. It also was a huge success, because it means that my willpower at the Minnesota State Fair paid off. Alaya also made it back to our WW meetings after a 3-week haitus, which was also awesome. She hit her 5% goal too. As much as I was happy with her, I was also frustrated because my progress has been extremely slow with the discipline I have had. I also have to remember that she is half my age (literally...18 vs. 36) and her metabolism hasn't decided to retire yet at her young age.
I have been dealing with a few physical health issues that aren't directly relate to my weight. I have a plan for what I need to do for those, but in the meantime, I am in some pain that I have to fight through. I am pretty tough when it comes to towering pain, but these last 6-8 months have been tough on me.
Along with the physical ailments, Ive also been in a pretty low emotional rut as well. Its hard to explain it, and I can just chalk it up to the depression journey that I have been on for several years now. You would think that weight loss would send me in the right emotional direction, but in fact, it seems to handling me in the opposite way. I hate to talk about my problems with other people, mainly because I think, "why do they want to hear about what I deal with when everyone deals with their own problems?" I just have to work it out on my own. My way of dealin is to keep myself busy so that I don't over analyze. It's a coping mechanism that probably isn't the best (avoidance), but it is what it is.
Now back to vacation. Gotta enjoy this Southern CA weather. Enjoy your holiday weekend!