Every Pound Matters

Good morning Friends -

This is going to be my new mantra!  "Every Pound Matters" Too many times, I get hung up on the "At 290... 5 lbs is nothing... it doesn't matter until I lose 50!" I'm past that now. Every pound counts. You cannot get to 50 without losing one.  I'm sitting here typing feeling slightly uncomfortable as my jeans are feeling a little tight today.  After a weekend of not close to perfect eating (and drinking), I am ready to start yet another go with Weight Watchers.  I went to my first meeting on Saturday and I do feel like I'm really going to like the class.  The instructor was super nice and informative and I know that she'll be there for any questions I have along the way.  Since last time I had done WW, they have changed up their program.  Now it's called "Beyond the Scale" and from what I can tell, they're wanting to steer you away from carbs and more in to protein.  Protein full items are going to be less points, whereas your carby foods are going to be higher.  Fruits, however, are still zero points. I think this is the right approach for me.  

Before, when I've done low carb, you couldn't have fruits because of the natural sugars. The restrictions make you obsessive.  I think WW has been around so long because it does work. It makes sense and you honestly do have choices.  Sure you can spend 9 points on a pop, or you can have a full meal.  Sometimes the pop may be worth it to get you through.  Of course right now, I have plenty of points.  Just by being more conscious, it may be tough for me to use up all my points like they want you to, but as my points go down, I know it'll be harder.  A girl I work with is a lifetime member and is looking awesome.  She started back a few months ago. 

I'm setting my goal weight at 165.  To reach lifetime, I'll have to be lower than that, but I will adjust it as I go. Right now, that 125 lbs is a big enough goal for me.  They're focusing more on the whole YOU instead of just the scale....hence the name of the program. lol  That's something I do need to do. I need to take care of me..  Find the balance in everything.. 

Our new house is coming along so great. It's really feeling homey.  We still have things to do, but I'm feeling so much better about everything. I just need to stop being so lazy.  I know a lot of it has to do with my weight - that I don't feel like doing stuff.  That's probably why I'm so tired a lot of the times too.  My thyroid may play into that too -- I should get some new bloodwork sometime too -- but I'm going to do my best to start moving more.  I know I've dreaded moving the boxes to the basement that need to go because it's really hard on my knees, but all in all it will help me.  After the bulk of our move, it really killed my knees.  But they're feeling better for the most part. I just need to get this weight off of them.  

I'm loading up on my water today.  Tracking. And figuring out my plan :) I've set my month goal at just over 6 lbs. It should be easy. I'm doing that on purpose. I want to have that success. I'd love to blow it out of the water.  I'm looking forward to celebrating at my meetings the successes I have along the way, and having the support for the struggles.  

xoxo
Katie

P.S. Kel - I think you should start blogging again too :)