sunny day and positive thoughts
Didn't think I would make it on time to work this morning. I was running really late -- pressed snooze way too many times! Had to run to catch the bus, literally. Made it though. If I hadn't made that one I would have been late for sure!
Some of you have asked me for a WW update. So here it is
Well, I was quite unsure when I went to my meeting last night. I didn't have the best week (with Shawn making me dessert and the birthday party on the weekend). I was really nervous when I stood up on that scale. But when the lady wrote it down it was a loss of 1.5 lbs. I have to admit I was a bit disappointed; I had been at 8 lbs lost and really wanted to reach 10. But I knew that it was a questionable week, so I was still proud (rightfully so) of that 1.5lbs. I did say "oh, so close... I was hoping to reach 10 pounds today"
But then she says "wait a minute... Let me check my math again....." She had miscalculated! It was 2.5lbs! I was amazed and sooo happy
They give you a ribbon when you have reached 10 pounds. Now I have always doubted the merit of stickers and things with adults. I once had a manager who used to put gold stars on my reports and I hated it. She made me feel like I was in kindergarten!
However, I find, for some reason, that this really works in the WW environment. I felt so proud to go up and accept that ribbon! The way I figure it, I now have this ribbon, so when there comes a week when I have not lost (or gained) I can still look at that ribbon to remind me of how far I have come.
I am really nervous about what will happen on my trip to Toronto for the Gathering. I know it will be hard to eat well (and I really don't want to expend all my energy worrying about what I am eating. And I want to have a beer with my friends, or two) I just know that I will pay for it when I get back on that scale. Yikes! I will do my best, though.
I bought a guide yesterday for eating out. It shows the points for some restaraunt foods. Not all of them, but a few I go to. I found this really funny...
A Big Mac is 12 points.
A carrot muffin from McDonalds is 10 points.
Doesnt that seem skewed??
I was thinking after my meeting yesterday, that I have come along way. Not just in wieght loss (which in the grand scheme of things it is only 10 pounds) but in how I feel about myself. I find that I am more proud of myself than I have been in a long time.
I find that when I am walking around people, I dont feel like staring at the ground. I look people in the face and smile, the way I used to do. Now this doesn't happen all the time, though. I sometimes still feel like everyone is staring at me and I want to crawl away and hide. Sometimes I feel totally overwhelmed and cry. But more often than not, I feel better. That seems like a huge step to me.
Well, I need to run, as I was supposed to start working 16 minutes ago. Ooops.
When I am on break I will check in on my friend's journals. I wish I had more time this morning. Ah well...
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Some of you have asked me for a WW update. So here it is
Well, I was quite unsure when I went to my meeting last night. I didn't have the best week (with Shawn making me dessert and the birthday party on the weekend). I was really nervous when I stood up on that scale. But when the lady wrote it down it was a loss of 1.5 lbs. I have to admit I was a bit disappointed; I had been at 8 lbs lost and really wanted to reach 10. But I knew that it was a questionable week, so I was still proud (rightfully so) of that 1.5lbs. I did say "oh, so close... I was hoping to reach 10 pounds today"
But then she says "wait a minute... Let me check my math again....." She had miscalculated! It was 2.5lbs! I was amazed and sooo happy
They give you a ribbon when you have reached 10 pounds. Now I have always doubted the merit of stickers and things with adults. I once had a manager who used to put gold stars on my reports and I hated it. She made me feel like I was in kindergarten!
However, I find, for some reason, that this really works in the WW environment. I felt so proud to go up and accept that ribbon! The way I figure it, I now have this ribbon, so when there comes a week when I have not lost (or gained) I can still look at that ribbon to remind me of how far I have come.
I am really nervous about what will happen on my trip to Toronto for the Gathering. I know it will be hard to eat well (and I really don't want to expend all my energy worrying about what I am eating. And I want to have a beer with my friends, or two) I just know that I will pay for it when I get back on that scale. Yikes! I will do my best, though.
I bought a guide yesterday for eating out. It shows the points for some restaraunt foods. Not all of them, but a few I go to. I found this really funny...
A Big Mac is 12 points.
A carrot muffin from McDonalds is 10 points.
Doesnt that seem skewed??
I was thinking after my meeting yesterday, that I have come along way. Not just in wieght loss (which in the grand scheme of things it is only 10 pounds) but in how I feel about myself. I find that I am more proud of myself than I have been in a long time.
I find that when I am walking around people, I dont feel like staring at the ground. I look people in the face and smile, the way I used to do. Now this doesn't happen all the time, though. I sometimes still feel like everyone is staring at me and I want to crawl away and hide. Sometimes I feel totally overwhelmed and cry. But more often than not, I feel better. That seems like a huge step to me.
Well, I need to run, as I was supposed to start working 16 minutes ago. Ooops.
When I am on break I will check in on my friend's journals. I wish I had more time this morning. Ah well...
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