WW-Week 1

June 9th, 2009

So, for all of you out there just dying to know how my first week of Weight Watchers went, I’m friggin ecstatic happy to report that I am 4.4pounds lighter this week. I was so pissed that I didn’t get a star. .6 away from it just breaks me, especially knowing that I went over my points one day because I didn’t know that Starbucks could make a Vivanno smoothie with non-fat milk (yes believe it or not - I did not know this. I don’t drink coffee and rarely go into places like Starbucks - damn you Starbucks!). Anyway - I really like this WW program because I don’t feel deprived of food. If I want to eat 9 Hershey kisses for lunch, then so be it (though miraculously I have not done this yet!) I’ve actually enjoyed what I’ve been eating and have not felt hungry at all - though the first day on the plan, I think my body went into lack of food shock and I had a bad headache all day). I also am attending the meetings and though it is a time suck for me in my already busy life, I feel motivated by the leader all of the fabulous folks there. I’ve been exploring the world of low point foods and have already found some favorites. While I have a rather lofty goal to lose 80 pounds (I’d be happy with 60), I’m continuing to stay optimistic by achieving some of my smaller goals, the first of which is to break 200 (there, I finally said it). I’m hoping to be able to report that next week, but if not, definitely in week 3. Stay tuned!

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The Break-Up

June 2nd, 2009

Oh Henry,

I don’t know how to tell you this. I just can’t be with you. My heart just can’t take it. I won’t be able to meet you at the movies anymore and our mid-afternoon trysts are definitely out. Please don’t be offended. It’s not you, it’s me. Really. I’ve also had to say goodbye to the Munchkins, the Reese’s twins, the M&M gang and that bitch who always Snickers at me at work. I can no longer have such unhealthy relationships in my life. Someday I know we’ll be able to be friends. I just don’t see you in my immediate future.

Take care and maybe we’ll see each other down the road,

Mamamamahoney

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The Last Supper

June 2nd, 2009

: The Last Supper

Monday night, I attended my first Weight Watchers meeting, courtesy of the fine folks over at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? I totally went in there thinking that the Meeting Leader was going to be some skinny bitch, ala my Step Teacher in College (whom I desperately wanted to feed a donut!), but she wasn’t. She was an average looking woman who repeatedly mentioned her life-long issues with food. Not only did I feel empowered there, I felt very comfortable. I wasn’t the fattest one in the room and everyone talked about the same issues with which I’m dealing. I’m hoping this plan will be a success for me. I know that portion control, especially at dinner, is a big issue for me. I went to a 5:30 meeting, expecting to leave there starving. Maybe it was the idea of being at Weight Watchers, but I wasn’t hungry when I left. I immediately went to the grocery store afterwards and purchased some healthy foods to embark on my new food journey. Though, I must admit, all the while I was in the meeting, I really was thinking I should have made something better for dinner as my last meal before the diet. Above is what I cooked for dinner before I went to the Weight Watchers meeting. This diet is definitely going to take some planning until I start to know the points of everything, but I’m writing everything in the journal and I’m determined to succeed. I’m going to have to start moving my ass exercising, too. I’ve got 60 pounds to lose from CheezWaster’s birth just to get back into my old wardrobe. If I manage to do that, I’m going for another 20, too. I mean, really, 60? 80? What’s the difference at that point! So, dear friends, wish me luck, cheer me on and hopefully soon, I’ll be able to post some before and after pics!

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And So It Begins

May 29th, 2009

As I mentioned a bit ago, I won 3 months free of Weight Watchers (which my fat ass desperately needs!). My vouchers just came last week, so I have not yet attended a meeting, but I sort of know how the points system works, so I’m trying to be conscious of what I’m eating in preparation. Yesterday, I took a quick trip to Whole Foods on the hunt for a high fiber cereal since I know that points go down significantly as fiber goes up (and I was having a hard time finding something reasonable in points to eat for breakfast). I also know that I have a terrible time finding high fiber stuff since it usually is chock full of soy which equals scary, ugly allergy face for me. Anyway, I was successful and found Barbara’s Ultima Organic High Fiber Cereal. The picture on the box (see below) didn’t make it look very appealing (kind of like tree bark), but at this point I’m willing to sacrifice to lose my 3 year old (60 pounds! AGH!) of baby weight. So, I dutifully measured out my 1/2 of a cup and boy was I shocked. it didn’t even cover the bottom of my bowl. That in itself just proved what a glutinous bastard I am. But, I ate my 1/2 of a cup with a 1/2 of a banana, a few pieces of strawberries (in case the cereal was nasty - it wasn’t! It was good!) and my fat free milk. And it is 2 hours later and I’m not even hungry. I’m usually starving by now. Hopefully, I will have some success with all of this. For me, I know it comes down to willpower and right now I have tons. So onward and downward with the scale numbers.

Ultima High Fiber Cereal

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The Diet Gods Have Spoken

April 28th, 2009

Thanks to Rebecca & Robin, the fabulous ladies over at www.doesthisblogmakeuslookfat.com, I have won 3 months of Weight Watchers! WHOO-HOO! If this isn’t a sign from the diet gods, I don’t know what is. Updates to follow once I start attending meetings and must be accountable for my fat ass standing on a scale in front of a room full of people!

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