I went to the gym this morning to have my measurements taken (arm, thigh, waist & hips) and also my body fat composition. I was definitely excited to have these measurements taken because I can see in the mirror some big changes in my body, and I was interested to see what the numbers were. The last time I was measured was 12/2009 and since then I've lost 15 1/4 inches and 7% body fat! YEAH!!!!! I've also lost 25 lbs since then! In fact, I was looking through some old workout / diet materials and on 5/11/10 I weighed 192.4 lbs! I didn't realize I'd gained so much of the weight I had lost the FIRST time I did Weight Watchers. (Remember, the first time I did WW I started at 210.2 and lost 30 lbs, so this means I'd gained over 12 lbs - YUCK!). It's hard to look at these numbers and see the good results I had the first time, and how I fall off the wagon and immediately gain weight back. That is S.C.A.R.Y!!!!
I also know that losing the last 25 lbs is the hardest. I'm just hoping that by adding exercise to my weight loss plan will keep my losses steady! On that note....
I went to ZUMBA last night and had a BLAST!!!!! I love me some Latin music (and so do my boys) so working out to those fun beats was AWESOME!!!! IF (and this is a BIG IF) I was tracking activity points I could have added 11 points to my weekly PointsPlus allowance! Since I'm not tracking activity points I'm just going to hope to see bigger losses on the scale on Saturday! I'm going to Zumba again tonight, and then on Friday I'll hit the gym to start lifting weights. <---- It is so great when I PLAN, eh? :)
When I went to the gym last night the manager, Kim, saw me and was flabbergasted! I haven't been to the gym at all during this last 25 lbs of weight loss and I think I shocked the HELL out of her! That kind of reaction is what strokes me and keeps me motivated! It's a great feeling to be recognized for your hard work - with anything that you do! Right now I'm wearing my hard work on my face - it has gotten so lean! I can see some cheekbones that I haven't seen in YEARS! When I was upstairs in the studio doing Zumba I couldn't help but check myself out in the mirror. This is the first full-length mirror that I've had access to since I've lost my last chunk of weight (no pun intended!) and DAMN - I LOOK GREAT!!!!! Of course there is still room for improvement, but WOW - I can really tell the difference! I'm starting to look more and more like the girl that I remember!
When I went to the gym today there were a few women there from my hometown, and we all started talking about weight loss. They were asking how I'd lost my weight. What I was 'doing'. As far as how I've done it - I TRACK EVERYTHING THAT GOES INTO MY MOUTH!!!!! Whether is it something I'm proud of eating, or not! I've used the first 2 months of this year to turn that into a habit that is second nature. I've read that it takes about 2 months (or more!) to develop a habit (http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/09/how-long-to-form-a-habit.php) and that missing one day here or there doesn't break that habit. So, my first 2 months of tracking has gone a LONG way towards becoming a very serious habit! One that I CAN'T break if I want to continue losing weight. In fact, in speaking to Kim about this she said that if someone takes one of her classes about losing weight and complains that he/she won't keep a food journal she pretty much wants to refund them their money. This is my very simple rule: I WILL NOT LOSE WEIGHT IF I DON'T TRACK MY FOOD! Period. So, if you feel stuck in a rut with your weight loss JUST TRACK YOUR FOOD!!!! It's amazing - I'm much less likely to hog out on something if I know I have to write it down! And DON'T CHEAT!!!! You are the only one that will know if you're writing down EVERYTHING that goes into your mouth - but if you cheat on tracking you will DEFINITELY cheat yourself out of weight loss!!!!! Trust me on this one.....
The other topic that came from my impromptu discussion with the women from my hometown was that they both knew of someone that was struggling with weight loss and could use some motivation. I'm MORE than happy to talk to anyone about ANYTHING!!!! So, if you (or someone you knows) needs some motivation - let me know! I have experience with breast cancer & weight loss!
I spoke in a previous blog about motivation, and I have several motivators. My kids, my boyfriend, my family, this blog, my clothes weren't fitting - but mostly it is ME! I am so freakin' PROUD of myself for losing so much weight! I look amazing! I FEEL amazing! My clothes still don't fit - but in the opposite way - they are too loose! In fact, some of the 'skinny' jeans I bought a month ago are too loose now! If the thought of a brand new wardrobe, a hot bikini, sexy lingerie, etc... doesn't motivate you, then find something that does!!!! I have a picture posted on my fridge of me on a camping trip from a long time ago - I'm not even sure of what year it was. I was thin, had some AMAZING cheekbones and was very happy at that point in my life. I look at it often. I ALSO have my goal dress hanging where I have to look at it every day as I'm getting dressed. I also have my goal shorts hanging above my dresser. I look at them every night before I go to bed. Little reminders of why I'm doing this are everywhere.
Decide why you want to lose weight (or quit smoking, or whatever it is you want), make a plan and GO FOR IT! :)
Nutritional Diary 3/1 - Total PP 38
Breakfast:
Jenn's Coffee (2 PP)
Jenn's Oatmeal (5 PP) + banana (0 PP)
Lunch:
4 oz. BBQ beef (9 PP) (I just stuck a pot roast in the crock pot & smothered it with my home made BBQ sauce until it basically melted - YUM!)
1 1/4 c. broccoli wasabi peanut slad (6 PP)
Dinner:
1/4 c. brown rice (1 PP)
1 c. Cranberry-Pear Chicken (5 PP)
2 c. Chickpea Salad (6 PP)
Snacks:
2 c. grapes (0 PP)
1 Hurricane Jenn Chocolate Chip Cookie (4 PP)
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