Put it on a Plate, Dear

I’ve been off the wagon since about New Year’s. I won’t excuse it by blaming circumstances; instead I will admit that it was caused by a failure of willpower and coping strategies. It’s a slippery slope, and once you get down to the bottom of that slope, it sure looks like a long way back up the hill. I haven’t been to a meeting since early in January.

I went back today to come to terms with the damage done, and get a new start. I hadn’t gained back as much as I thought I had, and the leader was very supportive and encouraging. I think I will try the Flex plan for a couple of weeks, to give myself a break from the strictness of Core. My Christmas present to myself just arrived - the first issue of a subscription to Eating Well, and this issue is simply overflowing with delicious, easy, healthy recipes. I’m feeling inspired, although nervous to try something new at such a stressful time.

Starting weight: 204.2 lbs
Today’s weigh in: 189.2 lbs
Gained in three weeks: 2 lbs
Lost total: 15.0 lbs

It’s a new year, and I’m already ahead of the resolution to lose weight. Despite some difficult times over the holiday season, including the passing of my grandmother, I am still making good progress on my goals. As I get closer to my 10% goal, I have to consider what I’m going to do to reward myself! Feeling healthier and seeing a positive change in my body is reward enough, but I wouldn’t mind treating myself to something nice as a reminder of my accomplishments.

My family gave me two great gifts for Christmas, a digital food scale and a digital body scale with memory and BMI functions. These tools really help me stay on track, even when I can’t make it to meetings every week.

Starting weight: 204.2 lbs
Today’s weigh in: 187.2 lbs
Lost in two weeks: 2.2 lbs
Lost total: 17.0 lbs

I’ve been pretty bad about journaling and staying on program this past week, because it’s been full of holiday celebrations and temptations. I don’t feel guilty about it, though; I enjoyed some treats in moderation, and still feel good about this week’s loss.

Starting weight: 204.2 lbs
Today’s weigh in: 189.4 lbs
Lost in one week: 1.2 lbs
Lost total: 14.8 lbs

Looks like I am about to crack that 15-pound mark! Despite my dalliances, I’m right on track for healthy weight loss while nursing (1 pound per week) and I’m way ahead of the average American, who gains 7 to 10 pounds over the holiday season.

I’ve moved this blog over from Blogger because WordPress offers a lot more features that I am looking forward to using. Thanks to Meredith (Diet Grrl) for pointing out this hosting site! If you’d like to read previous entries, you can find them in my <a href="http://ilipad.blogspot.com">old blog</a>.

In case you’re wondering why the calendar on this blog starts on Thursdays, it’s because that is the day of the week that my "Weight Watchers" week starts. So, today is the last day of my week, for journaling purposes. Nice that I can change the calendar to reflect that. I may start food journaling here, we’ll see.

Yet another two-week spread between weigh-ins, this time because I had a conflicting appointment last week on the day I was supposed to weigh in. I had been having hard weeks since my surgery, and it has been reflected in my weight loss. Although a nursing mom should aim to lose no more than 1 pound per week, it’s still hard to accept that it has slowed down so much since the first few weeks of really noticeable loss. I’m strictly back on plan this week and doing pretty well with it.

Starting weight: 204.2 lbs
Today’s weigh in: 190.6 lbs
Lost in two weeks: 1.4 lbs
Lost total: 13.6 lbs

Dance class is over for the season. I think it’s time for me to inflate my exercise ball and try doing some workouts at home while the baby plays. We’ve been under an enormous amount of stress as a family lately, and it’s really taking a toll. I am perpetually exhausted and never get enough sleep. At least I’ve been trying to make more active choices when I can - taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking further away and walking in, carrying the baby instead of putting her in the stroller, etc.