Losing to LIVE…

I hope that this new year brings me a lot of luck. Maybe not luck but will power. The other day Hilary and I were on our way home from the gym and were talking about what to do for dinner. The house was a mess and we didn’t feel like cooking. Taco Bell has been our fall back plan for a while now so we were thinking about getting that for dinner. Now you can eat Taco Bell on weight Watchers but you do have to be careful and sometimes we aren’t. I knew that I only had a few points left for the day but I was going to use them and probably go over a bit so that I could get T-Bell. When Hilary suggested it she kind of looked at me like, you need to say say no, but I didn’t. We talked a little and she told me that she needs me to be the strong one sometimes and I hope that I can do that. I need to have more willpower and I am going to try in this new year. In the end we decided to go to Subway and I am really glad we did. I might go a little over my points today because of New Years and I love Asti and plan to have a glass or two, but in the end I know that that is ok as long as I don’t do it everyday.  I hope that everyone has a good day and a thinner new year.

Walking to the scale this morning was like walking to the electric chair. I had this huge feeling of dread so imagine my surprise when I had only gained 3.5 lbs!!!! My goal for Christmas was to gain 5 or less and to tell the truth I was positive that I was over that. I haven’t been to the gym in a week and have been to 3 Christmas parties all full of goodies that I couldn’t say no to. I did however try to limit myself and now I am happy that I did.

Hilary and I also went shopping for some clothes for our parties and I am happy to say that we both got clothes that are a size smaller then we got the last time! We are going to the gym tonight and I am really excited to get on the elliptical and work my butt off.

So as you know I have been struggling with counting my points lately so Hilary and I have decided to change it up a bit. We are going to start counting calories instead of points. I think that it will be more accurate and maybe a little easier to do as well. A little change is always good and the best part is that if it doesn’t work we can always change back.

I have been doing well since my last post I don’t feel quite as lazy and I think that I am mentally ready to hit it full blast again.

So it has been a while since my last post. I told myself when I started that I was going to write everyday. After the first few times I missed I said well lets try at least once a week. Well now its been almost a month and I can see that my writing is directly related to my weight loss. For almost 3 weeks I stayed at the same weight, now don’t get me wrong I am happy that in that time I didn’t gain weight but at the same time I really wanted to lose. Now to lose there are a few simple things you have to do.

1. Eat right

2. Exercise

3. Pay attention

I don’t think that I did any of those things during those weeks. Its not because I can’t but rather sometimes I just don’t feel like it. Fortunately for me I have a GREAT support system. My sister who is also my roommate is my biggest helper. We had a nice chat about a week ago and I told her that I was struggling and needed her help. She was more than willing to do it. I am now back on track and starting to feel better about my journey. Last week I lost 2.5lbs!!!! So here is to another good week. I know that I can do this! like the Little Engine said. “I think I can, I think I can” and he did and now I am going to.