My sense of humor is not for everyone.......it can be sarcastic and I guess at times New Yorkerish (is there such a word?). As I am losing weight, I am gaining my sense of humor back. Last weeks entry about the weight on my driver's license got a lot of positive feedback and laughs. I love to laugh and love to make people laugh. I do occasionally use "off color" language to make a point and I know that can bother some people but I have to be me and if the word fits I use it.
Today at my Weight Watcher meeting, I had to get up to get another 5 pound star. My leader asked me how it felt? I then broke into a 2 minute stand up comedy routine. Everything from I wore make-up to the meetings for everyone else's benefit, to telling them about my goal to weigh less than what it says on my driver's license so I will no longer appear on "wanted" posters for the FBI to how much more confident I was feeling.....so basically I just rambled on and on. They laughed and applauded when I was done and I then had the nerve to bow to their applause. OK have I lost my mind or found myself???
I didn't even get into getting my face waxed so my face looked thinner and I stopped looking like one of the Smith Brothers.
My older brother can be my toughest critic but also will heap on the praise when warranted. He called me yesterday to say last weeks blog was one of the funniest he had read and called me Erma Bombeck. Comparing me to her was a HUGE compliment!!!!
So if I feel this way after losing 37.2 pounds what the hell am I going to be like when I hit 50 or 75 pounds??? This could be scary for everyone I know.......LOL.
To think I have taken almost 150 pounds of pressure off my poor knees (4 pounds of pressure for each pound) and I have lost the equivalent of 150 sticks of butter or quarter pounders (which ever you prefer to use for comparison) is amazing even to me......but while losing this weight and I know I have so much more to go........I am seeing changes in me......more than just physical but mental and emotional and in confidence.....so it is not just about the number on the scale it is about the transformation I am going through.
So when I hit 50 pounds gone or 75 pounds gone, I will have to update my stand up routine in order to keep my Sunday morning friends entertained. But I have time to work on the new material.
I have to say that while I was standing up there thinking I was a cross between Joan Rivers and Roseann Barr........inside my head there was a voice saying"what the hell are you doing???"......you know what I was doing????? I was being the old me.......someone I haven't seen for a while.......in fact I hardly recognize her.....but she sure is more fun to be around.......
PS I have to continue to thank my friends and family for their support....
This week I went to lunch with 2 co-workers who helped me when I panicked about eating out by finding me a lunch I could eat.
My friend, Crickett, once again found something I could use......a magnetic pad that I can hang on the fridge where I can plan my meals for the week.
And Jenn.....yes there is always Jenn......reminding me to track.......encouraging me.......being positive and supportive......I don't know if I would have been this successful without her.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
My Driver's License Weight.....
One of the first things I had to when I moved from New York to South Carolina was get a drivers license.
I walked confidently into Dept of Motor Vehicles (or DMV (that's what we called it in NY) in SC it is listed under the Dept of Public Safety) ready to get my SC license. Eye test took a few tries. The lady who took my picture asked if I liked it or wanted a retake.......that was the first hint I was no longer in New York...LOL....a retake in NY is unheard of !!! But also on the application the normal questions sex, height, hair color, eye color and weight.......WHAT.......weight????????????? In New York, you did not have your weight on your drivers license. What the hell did they need my weight for??? If a police officer pulled me over was he going to pull out a scale and check my weight?????
So I did what I am sure the majority of ladies do........I lied!!!! Yes, I admit I did not put my true weight on the application. I did get nervous......I was waiting for the lady taking care of me to either laugh or wheel out the doctor scale and tell me to step up or announce over the loud speaker "Guess what Donna Pizzolongo wants us to believe she weighs??" and then break into laughter like the Peanut's characters.....
But it gets worse.....now I have my CWP (Concealed Weapon Permit.....OK no comments about gun permits and hating the 2nd amendment please....this is my personal decision) anyway.....guess what weight they use....yes my drivers license weight!!
Then I got my Utah permit (OK it allows me to carry concealed in more states.......another personal decision).....guess what weight they use......you got it.
I know I have been asked for my license at stores and other places as a form of ID like when I went to vote....I haven't heard any snickers as I walk away or seen my picture hanging up in the post office for lying about my weight but I can assure you that once I am below that darn number......I will be getting a new license free from the lie that has existed for the last 15 years.....
It's starting to feel like that permanent record we all supposedly have from kindergarten that follows us through life!!
Well, my goal this year is to finally weigh less than the lie on my driver's license!!! I think I can do this.....I am only .6 of a pound from being down 35 pounds ( I hoping to reach that goal next week).
I have a long way to go to get to that drivers license weight....LOL..... you must be wondering what the hell weight I put down....I will never tell....or not until I am way below that weight.
But hopefully this time next year the Dept of Motor Vehicles, SLED, the FBI and any other government agency that might have a copy of my driver's license, CWP or Utah permit will all be happy to know I am no longer being dishonest about my weight......until then I will drive very slowly and obey all traffic laws to the nth degree.
I am sure right now you would all love to see my drivers license....well not a chance pal.....it is between me, the DMV and God........
I walked confidently into Dept of Motor Vehicles (or DMV (that's what we called it in NY) in SC it is listed under the Dept of Public Safety) ready to get my SC license. Eye test took a few tries. The lady who took my picture asked if I liked it or wanted a retake.......that was the first hint I was no longer in New York...LOL....a retake in NY is unheard of !!! But also on the application the normal questions sex, height, hair color, eye color and weight.......WHAT.......weight????????????? In New York, you did not have your weight on your drivers license. What the hell did they need my weight for??? If a police officer pulled me over was he going to pull out a scale and check my weight?????
So I did what I am sure the majority of ladies do........I lied!!!! Yes, I admit I did not put my true weight on the application. I did get nervous......I was waiting for the lady taking care of me to either laugh or wheel out the doctor scale and tell me to step up or announce over the loud speaker "Guess what Donna Pizzolongo wants us to believe she weighs??" and then break into laughter like the Peanut's characters.....
But it gets worse.....now I have my CWP (Concealed Weapon Permit.....OK no comments about gun permits and hating the 2nd amendment please....this is my personal decision) anyway.....guess what weight they use....yes my drivers license weight!!
Then I got my Utah permit (OK it allows me to carry concealed in more states.......another personal decision).....guess what weight they use......you got it.
I know I have been asked for my license at stores and other places as a form of ID like when I went to vote....I haven't heard any snickers as I walk away or seen my picture hanging up in the post office for lying about my weight but I can assure you that once I am below that darn number......I will be getting a new license free from the lie that has existed for the last 15 years.....
It's starting to feel like that permanent record we all supposedly have from kindergarten that follows us through life!!
Well, my goal this year is to finally weigh less than the lie on my driver's license!!! I think I can do this.....I am only .6 of a pound from being down 35 pounds ( I hoping to reach that goal next week).
I have a long way to go to get to that drivers license weight....LOL..... you must be wondering what the hell weight I put down....I will never tell....or not until I am way below that weight.
But hopefully this time next year the Dept of Motor Vehicles, SLED, the FBI and any other government agency that might have a copy of my driver's license, CWP or Utah permit will all be happy to know I am no longer being dishonest about my weight......until then I will drive very slowly and obey all traffic laws to the nth degree.
I am sure right now you would all love to see my drivers license....well not a chance pal.....it is between me, the DMV and God........
Sunday, January 4, 2015
New Year, New Reslutions, New Underwear.......
Well, 2014 ended with some positives.....weight loss, enjoyable holidays, Bob well enough to travel to NY to visit his family and a lot of focus on Chapter 3. I wrote a lot in the two books I am working on......one fiction and one non-fiction. I have stuck with my Rosetta Stone lessons and am actually starting to understand Italian. My list of firsts I am trying to do has been going well too!!
2015......
The New Year started quietly. Just watching the ball drop in New York on TV. I didn't mind starting the year in this manner......I actually enjoyed it.
My resolutions may come off as selfish and maybe they are......most of them are about your truly....
1, Continue to focus on weight loss is first on my list. I have been more successful the last 3 1/2 months of 2014 then I have been in years!!
2. Setting aside a specific time for writing each week. If I want to try and get published then I need to get serious and dedicated to weekly writing.
3. Continue to try new things as often as possible. The more I do means I will have more material for my book "The :List" (that is the working title).
4. Try new meal ideas.
5. Continue to work on my independence......table for one......going to events as a single......getting used to a world with it just being me.
6. Continued focus on Chapter 3.....Chapter 3.....Chapter 3.
7. And this should have been first on this list......more time with family and friends, more laughter, more time having fun, also knowing that my job is important but it is not my life. I love my job but need to know when to stop for the day and that it my problem that I have a hard time letting go and need to realize somethings can be done tomorrow......
Well, I think that is sufficient list of resolutions....don't you agree??
As my weight loss progresses I can feel it in my clothes. I have some tops in smaller sizes so I am able to get by and loose tops are not too bad to wear. My pants are getting looser too and that can be a problem. I am not going to buy new slacks yet. I will get a few new pairs when I lose another maybe 30 pounds or so. But underwear......I had to break down and buy some new ones.....in a smaller size......OK they still might be confused with a small parachute but they are smaller folks!!!!!!! Although my ass doesn't appear any smaller you know what I saw today when I looked down at the ground????? Ready..... my toes......yes my toes......which means my stomach is not longer blocking my view of my feet......OK the boobs still take up part of the view but I could see my pretty painted toes. So since my stomach is going down in size there is less to hold those undies in place. No, I am not shopping at Victoria Secret for the unmentionables....I order them online but a smaller size is a smaller size. And did you know undies can come in colors other than black and beige??? Yes they come in navy and pink and prints...LOL....and yes I have all of those now.
One last thing.......I really love my Sunday Weight Watcher meeting......I love that I do not know anyone in the class but have formed friendships. Today, I went early because historically the first meeting for the new year is usually very crowded. I walked in the door 15 minutes early and was greeted by a group of members yelling Happy New Year which made me laugh. During the meeting I admitted to being a "cheese addict" and announced to the group I had to buy new underwear due to my weight loss which made everyone laugh. Then I hear a person at the meeting talking about doing a triathlon and another about races she has done. I said I can't wait for the day I can do a 5K. The lady who does triathlons said to me....."When you are ready I will do it with you!!".....I started to cry......not tears of sadness....they were tears of happiness....someone believed in me and was willing to reach out to me. Toward the end of the class I raised my hand and gave a synopsis of the meeting from the time I walked in.....everyone laughed and agreed it was what makes the Sunday group special. My leader said she had seen me get teary and was glad to know why and that it was for a good reason. As I was leaving the meeting I heard others talking about the class doing a 5K together....I am getting scared but do believe one day I will be ready to take those steps......in 2015???? I am not sure.....but you never know.......
Happy New Year and see you next week......
2015......
The New Year started quietly. Just watching the ball drop in New York on TV. I didn't mind starting the year in this manner......I actually enjoyed it.
My resolutions may come off as selfish and maybe they are......most of them are about your truly....
1, Continue to focus on weight loss is first on my list. I have been more successful the last 3 1/2 months of 2014 then I have been in years!!
2. Setting aside a specific time for writing each week. If I want to try and get published then I need to get serious and dedicated to weekly writing.
3. Continue to try new things as often as possible. The more I do means I will have more material for my book "The :List" (that is the working title).
4. Try new meal ideas.
5. Continue to work on my independence......table for one......going to events as a single......getting used to a world with it just being me.
6. Continued focus on Chapter 3.....Chapter 3.....Chapter 3.
7. And this should have been first on this list......more time with family and friends, more laughter, more time having fun, also knowing that my job is important but it is not my life. I love my job but need to know when to stop for the day and that it my problem that I have a hard time letting go and need to realize somethings can be done tomorrow......
Well, I think that is sufficient list of resolutions....don't you agree??
As my weight loss progresses I can feel it in my clothes. I have some tops in smaller sizes so I am able to get by and loose tops are not too bad to wear. My pants are getting looser too and that can be a problem. I am not going to buy new slacks yet. I will get a few new pairs when I lose another maybe 30 pounds or so. But underwear......I had to break down and buy some new ones.....in a smaller size......OK they still might be confused with a small parachute but they are smaller folks!!!!!!! Although my ass doesn't appear any smaller you know what I saw today when I looked down at the ground????? Ready..... my toes......yes my toes......which means my stomach is not longer blocking my view of my feet......OK the boobs still take up part of the view but I could see my pretty painted toes. So since my stomach is going down in size there is less to hold those undies in place. No, I am not shopping at Victoria Secret for the unmentionables....I order them online but a smaller size is a smaller size. And did you know undies can come in colors other than black and beige??? Yes they come in navy and pink and prints...LOL....and yes I have all of those now.
One last thing.......I really love my Sunday Weight Watcher meeting......I love that I do not know anyone in the class but have formed friendships. Today, I went early because historically the first meeting for the new year is usually very crowded. I walked in the door 15 minutes early and was greeted by a group of members yelling Happy New Year which made me laugh. During the meeting I admitted to being a "cheese addict" and announced to the group I had to buy new underwear due to my weight loss which made everyone laugh. Then I hear a person at the meeting talking about doing a triathlon and another about races she has done. I said I can't wait for the day I can do a 5K. The lady who does triathlons said to me....."When you are ready I will do it with you!!".....I started to cry......not tears of sadness....they were tears of happiness....someone believed in me and was willing to reach out to me. Toward the end of the class I raised my hand and gave a synopsis of the meeting from the time I walked in.....everyone laughed and agreed it was what makes the Sunday group special. My leader said she had seen me get teary and was glad to know why and that it was for a good reason. As I was leaving the meeting I heard others talking about the class doing a 5K together....I am getting scared but do believe one day I will be ready to take those steps......in 2015???? I am not sure.....but you never know.......
Happy New Year and see you next week......
Sunday, December 28, 2014
So How Did I Do This Week????
OK let's just get it over with.........I was up at the scale this week......but not much at all and definitely much less than I could have been or have been other years. I am still down a lot from Thanksgiving which means I met my goal of weighing less at the end of the year than I did at the end of November. I am calling it a victory for me!!!
On Monday, Jenn and I went to see "It's A Wonderful Life" on the big screen at the Nickelodeon Theatre. We only purchased plain popcorn and brought our own popcorn topping. Nothing like seeing a Christmas classic in a movie house vs. on TV.
Jenn and I did our annual day before Christmas Eve dinner. We went to the Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse. It was one of those places where they come around with the meat on skewers and you can say yes or no. I tried a variety of meats but not too much and asked for small portions. I made wise choices at the salad bar and stayed away from the potato's, rice, rolls and high calorie salad dressings. I also passed on dessert. But I did have 2 drinks and that was what put me over my daily allowance of points and put me into using some of my weekly points.
My Christmas Eve strategy worked......for the most part. I was not able to find turkey salami (I have seen it before) but did use turkey pepperoni in the antipasto along with roasted peppers, black and green olives...... mozzarella, fresh provolone and genoa salami. I only ate the pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and olives and passed on the provolone and salami. There was also blue cheese dip to die for......I put it at the other end of the table with assorted crackers. Closer to me was the fat free cottage cheese mixed with dry ranch dip with celery in lieu of chips or crackers. I did have a few pizza bagels but passed on the potato skins. I had one yes one baked clam. Instead of the hot dogs wrapped in bacon and covered with brown sugar and butter......I had fat free turkey hot dogs wrapped in turkey bacon with nothing else on top of it. I did indulge in 2 chocolate chip cookies and had one drink of vodka and low fat fruit punch (15 calories per 16 oz serving). Overall not too bad!!
Christmas Day, I made stuffed shells for dinner. I had 4 of them and took my time savoring each bite. They were yummy!!!!
We cleaned out the fridge of any temptations known as Christmas leftovers. The biggest issue for me was the cookies.......I love the cookies we make at Christmas. On Christmas Eve, I sent my sister's family home with my favorites....thumbprints. I also sent the pinwheels....another favorite. But we still had so many cookies left. Yesterday, Jenn and I packed them up in two big disposable trays and took them to the Oliver Gospel Mission. They were delighted for the donation and I was delighted to have the cookies that scream my name gone. It was also nice to think of them being served for dessert last night to some homeless people.
I did track everything....and I mean everything!!!
I had been reading a lot of entries on the Weight Watchers page on FB and those entries gave me the courage to go to my weigh in this morning. After the meeting, I bought a few new things such as the Power Foods book, the starter kit (which included plates, benito box, a cookbook and a bunch of coupons), two bowls which have a variety of measurements and some of the snacks (pretzel bars, chocolate shakes and sour cream popped snacks). I think that is a good start for 2015.
While I wasn't perfect this week......I wasn't very bad either. And we are now past the worst of the holidays......I am not a big New Year's Eve or New Years Day person so I am not concerned as much about this week.
I have ambitious goals for 2015.....but I am not sharing them with you......LOL. I will of course let you know when I have accomplished them....LOL!!!!
I wish you all a Very Happy New Year filled with only the good things that life has to offer. And as we say at Weight Watchers.....you can expect to see less of me next year......
On Monday, Jenn and I went to see "It's A Wonderful Life" on the big screen at the Nickelodeon Theatre. We only purchased plain popcorn and brought our own popcorn topping. Nothing like seeing a Christmas classic in a movie house vs. on TV.
Jenn and I did our annual day before Christmas Eve dinner. We went to the Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse. It was one of those places where they come around with the meat on skewers and you can say yes or no. I tried a variety of meats but not too much and asked for small portions. I made wise choices at the salad bar and stayed away from the potato's, rice, rolls and high calorie salad dressings. I also passed on dessert. But I did have 2 drinks and that was what put me over my daily allowance of points and put me into using some of my weekly points.
My Christmas Eve strategy worked......for the most part. I was not able to find turkey salami (I have seen it before) but did use turkey pepperoni in the antipasto along with roasted peppers, black and green olives...... mozzarella, fresh provolone and genoa salami. I only ate the pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and olives and passed on the provolone and salami. There was also blue cheese dip to die for......I put it at the other end of the table with assorted crackers. Closer to me was the fat free cottage cheese mixed with dry ranch dip with celery in lieu of chips or crackers. I did have a few pizza bagels but passed on the potato skins. I had one yes one baked clam. Instead of the hot dogs wrapped in bacon and covered with brown sugar and butter......I had fat free turkey hot dogs wrapped in turkey bacon with nothing else on top of it. I did indulge in 2 chocolate chip cookies and had one drink of vodka and low fat fruit punch (15 calories per 16 oz serving). Overall not too bad!!
Christmas Day, I made stuffed shells for dinner. I had 4 of them and took my time savoring each bite. They were yummy!!!!
We cleaned out the fridge of any temptations known as Christmas leftovers. The biggest issue for me was the cookies.......I love the cookies we make at Christmas. On Christmas Eve, I sent my sister's family home with my favorites....thumbprints. I also sent the pinwheels....another favorite. But we still had so many cookies left. Yesterday, Jenn and I packed them up in two big disposable trays and took them to the Oliver Gospel Mission. They were delighted for the donation and I was delighted to have the cookies that scream my name gone. It was also nice to think of them being served for dessert last night to some homeless people.
I did track everything....and I mean everything!!!
I had been reading a lot of entries on the Weight Watchers page on FB and those entries gave me the courage to go to my weigh in this morning. After the meeting, I bought a few new things such as the Power Foods book, the starter kit (which included plates, benito box, a cookbook and a bunch of coupons), two bowls which have a variety of measurements and some of the snacks (pretzel bars, chocolate shakes and sour cream popped snacks). I think that is a good start for 2015.
While I wasn't perfect this week......I wasn't very bad either. And we are now past the worst of the holidays......I am not a big New Year's Eve or New Years Day person so I am not concerned as much about this week.
I have ambitious goals for 2015.....but I am not sharing them with you......LOL. I will of course let you know when I have accomplished them....LOL!!!!
I wish you all a Very Happy New Year filled with only the good things that life has to offer. And as we say at Weight Watchers.....you can expect to see less of me next year......
Sunday, December 21, 2014
I Am Worried and Stressing....how unusual for me..... Surviving Christmas.........
If you know me well enough you know I can find just about anything to stress or worry about.......anything!!
I could make a career of worrying......
What if the air conditioning breaks down in August?
What if it rains when I plan to go to the beach?
What is my car needs tires?
What if I over sleep?
What if, what if, what if...........
So here is my new worry.....
I am down 32.8 pounds so far on Weight Watchers since September......that is great.....right? But I am still worrying and maybe it is justified......
This will be my toughest week.......I love Christmas Eve Day.....it is my favoriate day of the year........and Christmas Day runs a close 2nd.......but we all know what that means.........
Food glorius food. Treats we do not enjoy all year round.....we have a chance to eat during those few precious days. I want to eat a Thumbprint cookie, I want to eat a hot dog wrapped in bacon, I want a baked clam, I want some hot and cold tortolini.......I want, I want, I want.......
Do you see where I am going with this????
With the Weight Watchers program, I am allowed to have all of those things....within reason.....watching the portions.....and practicing self-control.
And that is why I am stressing and worrying........it is so hard to have one cookie. I want two or three. One baked clam.....maybe. But those cute little hot dogs.........I can pop several of them in my mouth without blinking.
I don't want to go back to WW next week and be up on the scale........I am hoping to hit the 35 pound mark by the first week-end of the New Year.
Normal people do not think about food 24/7......I do. I have to in order to plan.
So I sit here the Sunday night of Christmas week trying to figure out how to do it?? Have I learned enough to just eat one cookie? I am not sure. Can I eat celery with cottage cheese mixed with ranch dip while the rest are having lucious blue cheese dip with pretzels? Can I choose between the hot and cold tortolini?
The answer is ........I DON"T KNOW !!!!!
I have worked really hard to get where I am but it has also been easy up until now because the temptations were not there.......now they will be spread out before me.....
All I can do is try.....and try I will. I just let out a big sigh because this will be so challenging for me and my WW buddies. Tomorrow morning, I will grab my iphone and start planning my week.
Oh crap, I hadn't even thought about drinks......yes, alcohol.......ugh!!!!
Well, next Sunday I will be at my WW meeting either a success or a failure........but bottom line is.......am I really a failure or just a failure in my own mind?? I am not going to gain back all that weight I have lost if I slip up.......right?
Please send me some good vibes and positive thoughts this week.....lots of them!!!!
I don't see a huge difference in my ass or thighs but I did compare two picture recently......not full body of course.......not ready for that yet........but when I compare the two pictures I do see a difference.......is it just me or do you see it too??
Have a Merry Christmas!! Yes, I said it ....not Happy Holidays.....MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
See you next week!!!!
I could make a career of worrying......
What if the air conditioning breaks down in August?
What if it rains when I plan to go to the beach?
What is my car needs tires?
What if I over sleep?
What if, what if, what if...........
So here is my new worry.....
I am down 32.8 pounds so far on Weight Watchers since September......that is great.....right? But I am still worrying and maybe it is justified......
This will be my toughest week.......I love Christmas Eve Day.....it is my favoriate day of the year........and Christmas Day runs a close 2nd.......but we all know what that means.........
Food glorius food. Treats we do not enjoy all year round.....we have a chance to eat during those few precious days. I want to eat a Thumbprint cookie, I want to eat a hot dog wrapped in bacon, I want a baked clam, I want some hot and cold tortolini.......I want, I want, I want.......
Do you see where I am going with this????
With the Weight Watchers program, I am allowed to have all of those things....within reason.....watching the portions.....and practicing self-control.
And that is why I am stressing and worrying........it is so hard to have one cookie. I want two or three. One baked clam.....maybe. But those cute little hot dogs.........I can pop several of them in my mouth without blinking.
I don't want to go back to WW next week and be up on the scale........I am hoping to hit the 35 pound mark by the first week-end of the New Year.
Normal people do not think about food 24/7......I do. I have to in order to plan.
So I sit here the Sunday night of Christmas week trying to figure out how to do it?? Have I learned enough to just eat one cookie? I am not sure. Can I eat celery with cottage cheese mixed with ranch dip while the rest are having lucious blue cheese dip with pretzels? Can I choose between the hot and cold tortolini?
The answer is ........I DON"T KNOW !!!!!
I have worked really hard to get where I am but it has also been easy up until now because the temptations were not there.......now they will be spread out before me.....
All I can do is try.....and try I will. I just let out a big sigh because this will be so challenging for me and my WW buddies. Tomorrow morning, I will grab my iphone and start planning my week.
Oh crap, I hadn't even thought about drinks......yes, alcohol.......ugh!!!!
Well, next Sunday I will be at my WW meeting either a success or a failure........but bottom line is.......am I really a failure or just a failure in my own mind?? I am not going to gain back all that weight I have lost if I slip up.......right?
Please send me some good vibes and positive thoughts this week.....lots of them!!!!
I don't see a huge difference in my ass or thighs but I did compare two picture recently......not full body of course.......not ready for that yet........but when I compare the two pictures I do see a difference.......is it just me or do you see it too??
Have a Merry Christmas!! Yes, I said it ....not Happy Holidays.....MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
See you next week!!!!
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Finding Answers......
There are a few things I am finding the answers to slowly but surely......
Such as......
Like to song says "Where Are You Christmas?".......
I had a hard time this week missing my Mom. Just 4 short years ago she was in my house helping me get ready for the holiday. I can see her in the kitchen as if it was yesterday. But I have sought out Christmas in other ways.......Jenn and I drove through a local cemetary last week on the night of their luminary ceremony. It was so beautiful to see!! Today, we went over to the VA Hospital to watch the Vet's Christmas Charity Ride. We sat on the back of my car and watched motorcycles that were part of the ride drive into the VA for over 30 minutes. It was great to see and Jenn will be posting some pictures on FB later. Last night, Jenn and I baked cookies.......again. We have baked cookies for the last 3 weeks.....once for Jenn's class, once to mail to family, this weekend it was for Jenn's office cookie day tomorrow. OK we get a late start.....about 8:00 PM and finished at 3:00AM....yes I said 3:00AM. To keep me going Jenn asked questions about the Christmas's I had when I was young......it brought back great memories. We have also been sharing daily pictures of our Elf that my grandniece, Victoria, has named Aurora. Aurora has had many adventures in the last two weeks...LOL. Last night while baking, we watched Rudolph, Frosty and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.....as I was singing (not very well) one of the songs "Put One Foot In Front Of The Other"....Jenn said Mom that is what you are trying to do....which is true.....
So I am finding Christmas.....in moments.....in seconds.....in laughter......in memories........
Next question......
How do you go out to dinner with friends and eat healthy?
Yes, you do research. I knew not having an appetizer would be hard so Jenn ordered salsa and I pulled out a bag of cut up celery from my pocketbook (talk about class) but you know what....it worked. I had something to munch on while we chatted. Dinner was easy because I was able to look up the nutritional info and the points for my choices. Sad to say.....no drinks or dessert but not saying never again ...... just not today.....
And........
How am I doing with weight loss during the holiday season?
In the past, I was happy to get through without much of a gain. This year, I am trying to get through it all with a loss. And so far so good.....I was down .6 pounds today. I know that is not a huge amount but it is still down and more than 2 sticks of butter!! Speaking of butter....Jenn had me hold on to just 3 pounds of butter the other night to see how heavy it was.....I was surprised at how heavy it felt. Then she said times that by more than 9 and that is how much you have lost already. I want to get to that 30 pounds so bad.......I hope to be there by the last weigh-in of the year or the first one for the New Year. Keeping my fingers crossed and my mouth shut!!
Finally.....
Why do I weigh in on Sunday morning?
There are a few reasons.....
First....I used to weigh in on Friday or Saturday and then felt I could "cheat for a day" since I had almost a week until my next weigh in. By waiting until Sunday morning, the week end is over and most reasons to cheat are gone. See how crazy my mind is....who thinks like that????
I also love my WW leader, Kay, she is funny, honest and motivates us each week!!
I have gotten to bond with some of the people in my class. They are my WW family and everyone is so encouraging. I am also amazed at the feedback from the WW FB pages I belong to.........they share likes and praises and suggestions.....all trying to help me and others reach their goal.
So this Christmas.....it is not all about food.....it is about luminaries in the dark, vet's on motorcycles, baking but not having to eat, the music, the decorations and of course the feeling that anything is possible.....my Dad made me believe that about Christmas.......and I still do.
See you next week!!!!
PS Bob update....Bob is doing much better ....he is getting around and taking daily walks. I took him with me shopping yesterday and we were out for several hours. He kept up with my but like a little kid who has had too much fresh air he crashed as soon as we got home. Today, he went out with Jenn for a few hours. I know he is scared and I don't blame him!! But he is getting a little stronger each day!!!
Such as......
Like to song says "Where Are You Christmas?".......
I had a hard time this week missing my Mom. Just 4 short years ago she was in my house helping me get ready for the holiday. I can see her in the kitchen as if it was yesterday. But I have sought out Christmas in other ways.......Jenn and I drove through a local cemetary last week on the night of their luminary ceremony. It was so beautiful to see!! Today, we went over to the VA Hospital to watch the Vet's Christmas Charity Ride. We sat on the back of my car and watched motorcycles that were part of the ride drive into the VA for over 30 minutes. It was great to see and Jenn will be posting some pictures on FB later. Last night, Jenn and I baked cookies.......again. We have baked cookies for the last 3 weeks.....once for Jenn's class, once to mail to family, this weekend it was for Jenn's office cookie day tomorrow. OK we get a late start.....about 8:00 PM and finished at 3:00AM....yes I said 3:00AM. To keep me going Jenn asked questions about the Christmas's I had when I was young......it brought back great memories. We have also been sharing daily pictures of our Elf that my grandniece, Victoria, has named Aurora. Aurora has had many adventures in the last two weeks...LOL. Last night while baking, we watched Rudolph, Frosty and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.....as I was singing (not very well) one of the songs "Put One Foot In Front Of The Other"....Jenn said Mom that is what you are trying to do....which is true.....
So I am finding Christmas.....in moments.....in seconds.....in laughter......in memories........
Next question......
How do you go out to dinner with friends and eat healthy?
Yes, you do research. I knew not having an appetizer would be hard so Jenn ordered salsa and I pulled out a bag of cut up celery from my pocketbook (talk about class) but you know what....it worked. I had something to munch on while we chatted. Dinner was easy because I was able to look up the nutritional info and the points for my choices. Sad to say.....no drinks or dessert but not saying never again ...... just not today.....
And........
How am I doing with weight loss during the holiday season?
In the past, I was happy to get through without much of a gain. This year, I am trying to get through it all with a loss. And so far so good.....I was down .6 pounds today. I know that is not a huge amount but it is still down and more than 2 sticks of butter!! Speaking of butter....Jenn had me hold on to just 3 pounds of butter the other night to see how heavy it was.....I was surprised at how heavy it felt. Then she said times that by more than 9 and that is how much you have lost already. I want to get to that 30 pounds so bad.......I hope to be there by the last weigh-in of the year or the first one for the New Year. Keeping my fingers crossed and my mouth shut!!
Finally.....
Why do I weigh in on Sunday morning?
There are a few reasons.....
First....I used to weigh in on Friday or Saturday and then felt I could "cheat for a day" since I had almost a week until my next weigh in. By waiting until Sunday morning, the week end is over and most reasons to cheat are gone. See how crazy my mind is....who thinks like that????
I also love my WW leader, Kay, she is funny, honest and motivates us each week!!
I have gotten to bond with some of the people in my class. They are my WW family and everyone is so encouraging. I am also amazed at the feedback from the WW FB pages I belong to.........they share likes and praises and suggestions.....all trying to help me and others reach their goal.
So this Christmas.....it is not all about food.....it is about luminaries in the dark, vet's on motorcycles, baking but not having to eat, the music, the decorations and of course the feeling that anything is possible.....my Dad made me believe that about Christmas.......and I still do.
See you next week!!!!
PS Bob update....Bob is doing much better ....he is getting around and taking daily walks. I took him with me shopping yesterday and we were out for several hours. He kept up with my but like a little kid who has had too much fresh air he crashed as soon as we got home. Today, he went out with Jenn for a few hours. I know he is scared and I don't blame him!! But he is getting a little stronger each day!!!
Sunday, November 30, 2014
So There Is Supposed To Be Space Between My Stomach and the Steering Wheel?????
I noticed it today.........I probably should have noticed it before. My t shirts no longer have a mark from the steering wheel rubbing against it in my car. I looked down today and there is quite a gap there now. WOW!!
What's next?? Is it true that your thighs are not required to rub together when you walk or is that just a vicious rumor???
It has been quite a week......
Monday was my birthday. Pretty non-eventful.....actually it kind of sucked. Jenn did give me an amazing wreath with a beach theme for Chapter 3. Other than that there were no mariachi bands or flower deliveries or anything like that but at my age what the hell was I expecting????
Wednesday, I had my semi-annual Dr. appt......when the appt starts with your dr. giving you a high 5 and then grins as he goes over all your numbers from your blood work and tells you how great your numbers look....how can you not feel wonderful. He said he might have to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day because none of them would be as good as mine!! I told him to not look outside because I was going to be dancing in the parking lot....LOL....and a dancer I am not!!! LOL
Thursday started out like Thanksgiving always does in my house.....we watched the parade or really had it on as background noise while I got the turkey breast in the oven. We were going to eat early since Bob had to go to work at 3. Then a really great surprise......my sister showed up at my house. She lives 100 miles away and drove down to spend a few hours with me. It was a real treat to have her here and the fact she spent over 3 hours in the car for a 3 hour visit touched me ........and made me think about how my Mom would have done something like that.....
After my sister left, Jenn and I did our Black Friday thing until midnight on Thursday (yes, I am one of those horrible people who went shopping on Thanksgiving) and then we went out again Friday morning before I had to sign on to work.
Saturday, we decorated the inside of the house. We will get the outside done this week.
But today or I should say this morning was amazing!!!! I left the house for my Weight Watcher meeting on time!!! I prayed as I drove there that I would be down the .6 pounds I needed to hit my 25 pound loss. When I got on the scale, the lady who weighs me said "you had a great week"......I said how much......it turns out I had lost 3.8 pounds!!!! I blew past my 25 pound goal!!!!!
I told my leader, Kay, I wanted to share my blog entry for last week with the group. Once the meeting started, she told everyone I had a great week and wanted to share something with them. I read my entry from last week "A View From The Fat Section". I was nervous but really wanted to share it. A few minutes later I was done reading and then something happened that has never happened to me in my whole life.......they gave me a standing ovation......I was overwhelmed. Several people said it was like I had climbed inside their head and they understood exactly what I was saying. Some even asked for my blog link (and I think I gave them the wrong info...LOL ....oh well I will correct it next week).
But here are some of the numbers that amaze me besides the numbers at the scale......
I posted on my own FB page about what had taken place and received 74 likes and 36 comments
On the New Weight Watchers....One Day At A Time FB page I had 73 likes.
On the Weight Watchers Support/Discussion Group FB page I had 57 likes.
On the Weight Watchers.....One Day At A Time (this is a different group than the one that has New in the title) on FB I had 194 likes and 28 comments.
My blog had been viewed at a much much higher number than usual !!!!
This made me feel great!!!! The support from family, friends and strangers has been beyond my expectations. Now I am even more determined to keep moving ahead one pound at a time.
I guess the one hard thing for me is that when you are big like me your weight loss doesn't stand out as much for a while......I have my little WW book that shows how much I am down but the person in the mirror will have to wait a while longer for the reflection to change enough for me or anyone else to see.
Well now I need to focus on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but as one very wise member said at my meeting today about Thanksgiving.....it wasn't Thanksgiving that got to this place........it was the other 364 days that did us in.......very wise and very true........
What's next?? Is it true that your thighs are not required to rub together when you walk or is that just a vicious rumor???
It has been quite a week......
Monday was my birthday. Pretty non-eventful.....actually it kind of sucked. Jenn did give me an amazing wreath with a beach theme for Chapter 3. Other than that there were no mariachi bands or flower deliveries or anything like that but at my age what the hell was I expecting????
Wednesday, I had my semi-annual Dr. appt......when the appt starts with your dr. giving you a high 5 and then grins as he goes over all your numbers from your blood work and tells you how great your numbers look....how can you not feel wonderful. He said he might have to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day because none of them would be as good as mine!! I told him to not look outside because I was going to be dancing in the parking lot....LOL....and a dancer I am not!!! LOL
Thursday started out like Thanksgiving always does in my house.....we watched the parade or really had it on as background noise while I got the turkey breast in the oven. We were going to eat early since Bob had to go to work at 3. Then a really great surprise......my sister showed up at my house. She lives 100 miles away and drove down to spend a few hours with me. It was a real treat to have her here and the fact she spent over 3 hours in the car for a 3 hour visit touched me ........and made me think about how my Mom would have done something like that.....
After my sister left, Jenn and I did our Black Friday thing until midnight on Thursday (yes, I am one of those horrible people who went shopping on Thanksgiving) and then we went out again Friday morning before I had to sign on to work.
Saturday, we decorated the inside of the house. We will get the outside done this week.
But today or I should say this morning was amazing!!!! I left the house for my Weight Watcher meeting on time!!! I prayed as I drove there that I would be down the .6 pounds I needed to hit my 25 pound loss. When I got on the scale, the lady who weighs me said "you had a great week"......I said how much......it turns out I had lost 3.8 pounds!!!! I blew past my 25 pound goal!!!!!
I told my leader, Kay, I wanted to share my blog entry for last week with the group. Once the meeting started, she told everyone I had a great week and wanted to share something with them. I read my entry from last week "A View From The Fat Section". I was nervous but really wanted to share it. A few minutes later I was done reading and then something happened that has never happened to me in my whole life.......they gave me a standing ovation......I was overwhelmed. Several people said it was like I had climbed inside their head and they understood exactly what I was saying. Some even asked for my blog link (and I think I gave them the wrong info...LOL ....oh well I will correct it next week).
But here are some of the numbers that amaze me besides the numbers at the scale......
I posted on my own FB page about what had taken place and received 74 likes and 36 comments
On the New Weight Watchers....One Day At A Time FB page I had 73 likes.
On the Weight Watchers Support/Discussion Group FB page I had 57 likes.
On the Weight Watchers.....One Day At A Time (this is a different group than the one that has New in the title) on FB I had 194 likes and 28 comments.
My blog had been viewed at a much much higher number than usual !!!!
This made me feel great!!!! The support from family, friends and strangers has been beyond my expectations. Now I am even more determined to keep moving ahead one pound at a time.
I guess the one hard thing for me is that when you are big like me your weight loss doesn't stand out as much for a while......I have my little WW book that shows how much I am down but the person in the mirror will have to wait a while longer for the reflection to change enough for me or anyone else to see.
Well now I need to focus on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but as one very wise member said at my meeting today about Thanksgiving.....it wasn't Thanksgiving that got to this place........it was the other 364 days that did us in.......very wise and very true........
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