You know what they say about the best laid plans right? They don't always work out. I plan on showing that this week my best laid plans work marvelously. That's right, that's my plan.
As I mentioned in my last post, I am trying out a new PointsPlus Target. The only way that I will know if that new target works is if I stick to it. This is a tricky week to stick to my new target but I'm not letting that take me down. The last thing I want to do is gain this week or stay the same due to non-compliance. If I gain or stay the same and I stick to my points then I know that I need to adjust again.
My week started on Saturday. I weighed in Saturday morning and then was at my brother's house that afternoon for a birthday BBQ party. It was a nice party with lots of good food. The nice part is that my brother is a bit of a health freak. I mean that only in the nicest way. He makes every salsa and sauce he uses to cook. He uses healthy, organic, low-fat foods. He serves lots of lean meats, fruits and veggies. He even serves homemade, healthy versions of desserts. The hard part is that he serves lots of choices and they are all yummy. Even the healthy foods can be too much if eaten in large quantities. So I was very aware of my choices at the party. I ate large portions of the fruits and veggies, medium portions of the lean meats and very small portions of the sweets. I tracked in my head and think I left using only my points for the day. I even felt a little hungry when I left so I knew that I had done well.
Sunday and Monday were pretty normal days and I handled them well. I stuck to my points each day. Today starts more challenges in my week. Today is my birthday. My wonderful husband told me yesterday that he was taking me out to lunch today for my birthday. I am so thankful that he told me ahead of time so I could plan accordingly. He even told me where we are going......The Cheesecake Factory. I ate a light breakfast and am planning on making a healthy choice when eating out for lunch. My daughter, Gabriella, went there recently with her grandma and said they had a yummy piece of cheesecake. I told her that I wasn't sure I was going to have cheesecake but if I did I would share it with everyone. My two oldest sons are out of town with my dad so I will have 4 other mouths at the table to share with. I am counting on that to help me. I've done a little research on the internet already so I can make a good choice at the restaurant.
We are also going to a parade this evening. We have already planned dinner and I have to stop at the store to get a couple of snacks. I will bring some fruit and veggies to snack on as well as some yummy stuff too. I really have a craving for licorice right now so that is going to be one of my yummy snacks. I am going to bring baggies of those yummy snacks put into portions and know the points. I am going to bring only enough for us each to have one.
Tomorrow is the 4th. We will walk in our local neighborhood parade so that will be some great exercise. We will be greeted at the park with ice cream which I will have and count happily. After the park fun we will go to my in-law's house to party a bit. I will eat there and make good choices again. I am bringing a fruit tray. After the party there we will join some friends for fireworks at another park. They always bring cookies and rice krispie treats. They also grill out but I've already told them to count us out on the grilled food. I will eat at my in-laws and leave only the points I need to have a treat or two.
This is a lot of thinking and planning just to stay on track but it's well worth the effort. If I didn't plan and think ahead there is no way that I would stay on plan. It's so nice to have a plan......now I'm on to execute it.
Have a wonderful 4th of July everyone! Be sure to make a plan and stick to it.
Corinna
"Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes." -Psalm 118:5-9
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
So, how did you do?
Yesterday was my weigh-in day. Bryan and I woke up and went to our WW meeting. We met my friend, Pattie. It was an exciting day for me. Pattie and I were back for our second week after re-committing to ourselves and each other. Bryan was back for his second week as a WW. Pattie lost over a pound.....success! Bryan lost over 2 pounds.....success! I stayed the same?..?..?...success???......
I was thrilled to be there with my new support group and they both did a super job losing weight. When Pattie asked me how I did and I told her that I stayed exactly the same she said, "Good for you! You didn't gain!" My mom called me an hour after the meeting and we had the same interaction. They were right. It was good that I stayed the same instead of gaining. Staying the same wasn't the result that I was really wanting to see but I knew it was probably going to happen.
I've been weaning Sammy off of nursing so now it seems that it's time to wean myself off of the nursing points that I was so graciously given while nursing. I really liked having all of those extra points to enjoy my food. Last week I tracked everything I ate and drank. I stuck to my points each day and even exercised a few days. If my PointsPlus target was accurate, I would have lost weight. I didn't lose weight so now I know that I have to adjust my target. I am calling last week a success because I know that I need to adjust my target. If I hadn't tracked or had eaten over my points for the week, then I would have had to blame my weight on my non-compliance. Since I was compliant, I have the answer to my problem. That is success in my book.
This week I have taken away 1 point per day from my daily target. I am certainly hoping to see a loss. If I see a loss, then I will know that I have a target that is right for my body at this time. If I don't see a loss, I will take another point away next week. This all sounds so sweet and easy when I type it out. I wish it were really that easy. I don't look forward to eating one less point per day. That's 7 points less in food I get each week. One thing I have learned of myself over the last 6 years is that I like food. I also will acknowledge that eating is a habit in my life. I will have to get myself used to eating 7 points less in food as a habit too. It wont be easy but it's what I've got to do.
I've got to be patient with myself while going through this process of figuring out my new target. I want to know that correct target now. I don't want to go through this trial and error process but I know that it will work so I need to be patient and learn from myself.
I have some pounds that are no longer welcome on my body so I'm kicking them out. They are fighting to stay on but I'm determined that I'm going to win this one.
I hope you all had wonderful weeks. Don't forget to keep on working, exploring and be patient with yourself. You can find successes too.
Corinna
"Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do no wither. In all that they do, they prosper." -Psalm 1:1-3
I was thrilled to be there with my new support group and they both did a super job losing weight. When Pattie asked me how I did and I told her that I stayed exactly the same she said, "Good for you! You didn't gain!" My mom called me an hour after the meeting and we had the same interaction. They were right. It was good that I stayed the same instead of gaining. Staying the same wasn't the result that I was really wanting to see but I knew it was probably going to happen.
I've been weaning Sammy off of nursing so now it seems that it's time to wean myself off of the nursing points that I was so graciously given while nursing. I really liked having all of those extra points to enjoy my food. Last week I tracked everything I ate and drank. I stuck to my points each day and even exercised a few days. If my PointsPlus target was accurate, I would have lost weight. I didn't lose weight so now I know that I have to adjust my target. I am calling last week a success because I know that I need to adjust my target. If I hadn't tracked or had eaten over my points for the week, then I would have had to blame my weight on my non-compliance. Since I was compliant, I have the answer to my problem. That is success in my book.
This week I have taken away 1 point per day from my daily target. I am certainly hoping to see a loss. If I see a loss, then I will know that I have a target that is right for my body at this time. If I don't see a loss, I will take another point away next week. This all sounds so sweet and easy when I type it out. I wish it were really that easy. I don't look forward to eating one less point per day. That's 7 points less in food I get each week. One thing I have learned of myself over the last 6 years is that I like food. I also will acknowledge that eating is a habit in my life. I will have to get myself used to eating 7 points less in food as a habit too. It wont be easy but it's what I've got to do.
I've got to be patient with myself while going through this process of figuring out my new target. I want to know that correct target now. I don't want to go through this trial and error process but I know that it will work so I need to be patient and learn from myself.
I have some pounds that are no longer welcome on my body so I'm kicking them out. They are fighting to stay on but I'm determined that I'm going to win this one.
I hope you all had wonderful weeks. Don't forget to keep on working, exploring and be patient with yourself. You can find successes too.
Corinna
"Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do no wither. In all that they do, they prosper." -Psalm 1:1-3
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