Feeling Better

Well I was sick earlier in the week but now I am feeling better. After eating nothing but saltines and water on Monday needless to say my Tuesday morning weigh-in was a bit skewed. It showed I had lost 8 pounds since last Tuesday -and if you recall last Tuesday's weigh-in was skewed by water retention. So maybe by next week everything will get evened out.

Today is Valentine's Day and my sweetheart got me the most thoughtful gift. He made up a basket of goodies for me. It included weight watcher cakes, flavored coffees, splenda coffee flavorings, hot chocolate, a heart shaped coffee mug, a candle and a picture frame that plays music. I really appreciate how much thought he put into getting me something to help me along. Which really makes me feel like a heel because I had intended to buy him something Monday when I had the van, and I ended up going home sick so I didn't get to the store by myself.

Finally...

Mother nature has been cruel. I have battled with a 3 pound gain all week. I knew it was water retention because I gained 1.5 pounds one day and another 1.5 the next and my fingers were swollen, but it didn't help my motivation any. In fact I was so frustrated by it I didn't want to record my Tuesday morning official weight - not that not recording it makes it any less true. So I have really done good this week and hit my points right on everyday. I have also kept up my 30 minute ride on the stationary bike every other day, and today the 3 pounds are gone. Hopefully all of this hard work will pay off next Tuesday when I step on the scale.

Tell Me Why

Why do we feel the need to celebrate every occasion with food? Every holiday, birthday, even just a night out is always centered around food. We have a Valentine's Banquet coming up at church, and I have opted not to go this year because I am really trying to stay on track with what I am eating and I have such a hard time making the right decisions when so much delicious food is placed right in front of me. The menu sounds wonderful and there will be some healthy options but I don't feel like I would be able to stick with the healthy options when there is so much to choose from.

Edited to add:

After discussing with a close friend, the issue of what to say to those who say to come to the banquet anyway, she offered the following scriptural response:


Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way. Romans 14:13

Upon further study I found the following commentary on that scripture at www.blueletterbible.org :

Not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way: We might stumble or cause our brother to fall in two ways. We can discourage or beat them down through our legalism against them, or we can do it by enticing them to sin through an unwise use of our liberty.

So to those who support my decision not to come, and continue to encourage me in my weight loss journey - thank you for not being a stumblingblock!!!

Buffets and Potlucks - A Thorn in My Side

No one who is watching what they eat should ever go to an all you can eat buffet. It is hard enough to make good decisions when you are staring at a menu full of delicious food but when it is sitting right in front of you for the taking it is next to impossible for me. We went to the Chinese buffet Saturday and I really tried hard to do good. I got a minimal amount of rice noodles and tried to get lots of veggies. Even at that I know I ate too much.

Then of course yesterday was potluck at church. I have heard it said that to join our church you must own a crock pot and know how to use it. We don't need an excuse to eat and everyone brings their most delicious recipes. Even when I bring something that is points conscious it is so hard to pass up all of the other delectable treats.

Overall I don't think I did too bad - I guess we will know for sure tomorrow when I weigh in.

Back on Track

As of January 1st I am back on track with my weight watchers program. Over the past few months I had gained back a few pounds - nothing major but not kept in check it can quickly add up. I have lost 7 pounds since the first of the year and I can already tell a difference in how some of my clothes fit. I didnt realize how tight they were getting.

I am also recruiting new buddies to lose weight with me. A strong support system is key. I hope to keep them encouraged and enthusiastic so they can do the same for me.