Using Momentum

I'm a BIG girl. There is NO denying it. It didn't happen over night so it won't go away over night. I can understand that.

My sister is getting married in October. There will be hundreds of pictures taken. I don't want to be one of those people who sees the backside of an unfamiliar person wearing the same dress that they did... and realizing that it's them. Because, yep, I've done that before.


So I joined a gym in January. I honestly enjoy going.
It's like my own little escape. I get to read what I want and listen to what I want.


For 6 months, I went there 3 or more times per week never seeing any visual results. I changed a few eating habits but nothing changed.
That's when I would hear the following....

"Oh but you are building muscle." - Uh no, I take my measurements.

"Well I can see a difference." - Uh no you can't but thanks for being nice.

"But muscle weighs more than fat." - Seriously? People still try to make themselves believe that??

As much as people try to help and be supportive, the numbers don't lie. They just can't.

So I had to take a different course, which usually means more money but ugh that's not what this post is about. I'm still going to the gym but I needed something more.


8 weeks ago I joined Weight Watchers. We've all seen the commercials (alot fewer since Tivo & the DVR). Pay us to put you on a scale, sit in a chair and listen to people bitch and whine about why they "just can't", and then do math everyday.

And you know what!! It's the best $40 I spend each month. I'll be damned if it doesn't work!

I've lost 12.8 POUNDS and 10.25 INCHES. in 8 weeks!! The last time I lost that amount of weight or inches was when they literally cut my children from my belly.

I've had to change meetings only once. I was so distracted by one of the members who ran than meeting. Between the "WalmartSSS" mentionings and the train of thought interruptions of "and what have you" throughout the meeting, I honestly couldn't listen to what the meeting was about. So instead of abandoning the meetings all together I found another time that worked for me.


It's much easier to stay on track when you only have 1 number to worry about instead of 3 or 4 or 5. Each food has a point value. You only have so many points for the day. When all you do is subtract 2, 4, 8, or 10 points per item.... well it's not rocket science people.


I didn't want to post about this earlier in case it was something else that I quit doing. But like the gym I enjoy it AND I'm seeing results!!

Have you ever tried Weight Watchers??

The battle Ensues

The war with thy self?

The battle from within?

The constant bickering in my brain about why I can't seem to loose weight!!!

I started at a new gym early in January. My sister (size 6 mind you) is getting married in October. What better reason to shed the luggage than that right?

Well it's now almost the end of March and not even so much as a small wallet has fallen off as I walk/run on the treadmill.

My measurements have not changed.

The scale hasn't budged.

My clothes don't fit any differently.

And my doc says all the compartments in my baggage are in healthy working order.

WTF

I've changed the way I eat.

Go to the gym at least 3 times a week.

And I log my food and exercise on Sparkpeople.

I even cook 2 different meals some nights. 1 for me and 1 for the rest of my family. And that is getting old!

I finally talked to the owner of the gym. So what does she tell me???



I need to EAT more.
Do what?? That makes no sense to me so I laugh. She then explains it all to me (which I won't bore you with) and I kinda get it.
So I try.
And it works!! I was down 3 lbs at my next weigh in! Little happy dance!!
My measurements have gone down 3 inches total. I'm kinda excited my change purse fell out.
I have a long road ahead but this little carry on sure does help to keep me moving.

I'm sure I'll talk alot more about my weight loss journey so I hope you can stand it and keep reading.