Temptation...

Well, Thanksgiving was last week, and I would like to say I did well, but I wouldn't be telling the truth.  I didn't do terrible, but I did ok.  I tried, I had a plan, I started off well.  On the way there, I was so hungry on the road, but I was saving my points for my beloved Chinese Food upon arrival.  So, instead of stopping at a fast food restaurant to get something to 'hold me over'.  We stopped at Meijer, and I bought some fruit. 

Thanksgiving Day, my plate wasn't too bad, a small amount of dressing with turkey in it, a corner of mac and cheese, some chitterlings, cabbage, and a baked chicken wing.  Then came the desserts.  My aunt knows people that sell cakes, and when I tell you these pound cakes are delicious, they are delicious.  So good, that my mother buys multiple cakes to bring back and freeze.  Cake, tempted me ALL weekend, and I gave in, ALL weekend. 

Fast forward to coming back home, realizing that the progress I've made will result in a not so great number on the scale at my meeting this week, has been bringing me down.  Looking at my body in the mirror as I'm working out is bringing me down.  Wanting all the junk food and unhealthy food that I know I shouldn't indulge in is bringing me down.  Thinking about all of the temptation that the month of December will bring is bringing me down. But I digress. 

I keep telling myself, this is a lifestyle change that I'm making, there are going to be good and bad weeks.  The key is to bounce back.  And I truly feel like I'm bouncing back.  I guess I just want to not want the things that got me to where I am, 50+ pounds overweight. 

Successful Week

I counted my points, I made sure I drank my  6 - 8 cups of water a day, I ate fruits and vegetables, and I even exercised.  And what do you know, I lost 5 pounds.  When I found out, I was elated, and proud of myself.  Fast forward a few hours, and I got scared and somewhat sad, just thinking, ok, I'm off to a good start, and I going to do what I always do, and go back to eating like I don't have good sense?  Am I going to stop working out because I don't feel like going to the gym?  Well, only one person holds the answers to those questions, and that's me!!  I can choose to continue getting healthy, or I can choose to be unhealthy. 

What kind of surprised me, is that I wouldn't even say that last week was hard, or tough even.  I simply made healthier decisions.  I never felt like I was forcing myself to eat healthy.  I never felt like the food I was eating wasn't good, I simply put thought into what I was eating.  I could have eaten a double cheeseburger from McDonald's, for 12 points.  Or I could eat Chuck Roast, Potatoes, Carrots, Celery, and Onion for 12 points, made at home.  It's not easy, but it's not impossible either.  It just takes an extra minute, to think about eating something healthy, and making that decision.  And even more than that, it's worth it to make the healthier decision. 

This week will be a little tougher, I'm going out of town, there will be plenty to indulge in, right in my face.  But, I can make it through this week, and not go over my points, I'm sure of it!

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Polish Collection

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Wow, I have built quite a collection in two months, needless to say, I don't need another finger nail polish, but that won't stop me.

Defeated...

My neighbor does weight watchers, so I choose the meeting she goes to attend, hoping that we could motivate one another.  Well, she has a defeatist attitude, and it saddens me.  Let me start by saying that I am full aware that I CAN loose weight, I have not made the right decisions to do so.  I guess it's easier to point out the mistakes that other people make, and I'm going to do just that, lol. 

• She eats all day, then waits until the end of the day to write out her points...
• She talks bad about herself when she eats dessert, or has coffee with cream and sugar, or whatever
• She's been giving weight watchers money, every month, but not getting serious about changing her eating habits
• She blames others for her bad decisions
• I don't think she truly believes that she can loose the weight.

I will not sit here and pretend that I haven't made all of the mistakes above, over and over again.  But I don't feel like she's being realistic with herself.  If you already have bad eating habits, and you wait until the end of the day to figure out the point values, you are going to make bad decisions.  If you made a bad decision early in the day, but you know it was a bad decision, you can eat healthier at the end of the day, to stay within your allotted points for the day.

Weight watchers is not cheap, so if you aren't going to buckle down, and at least try to follow the guidelines, why give them that money every month?  I just don't understand it. 

But, I am going to do my best to encourage her (as well as myself) to finally make the changes we need to make!!

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