Today's a new day....

After school today I finally got back to a weight watcher meeting.  I am so happy about that, I think that is what I have been missing the past 2 weeks. Well, in my Merry gain some weight Christmas post I had weighed myself on my sister's scale and had gained 7.2 LBS which made my weight 236 LBS.  Today when I weighed in on official WW scale my weight was 229.4 LBS.  which would be a loss of 6.6 LBS.  However since I did not weigh in with WW my weight tracker today shows I gained 0.6 LBS.  I am SO HAPPY about that because in my head I did actually lose that 6.6 LBS.  Now I am getting back on track and I am going to attend these meetings on Thursdays as long as I can.  Today's meeting was all about getting back on track and today's a new day.  First week in the new year they are absolutely right.  New Year, New You!!  I still haven't set my lifetime goal but  today I set some mini goals with WW.  My new mini goal is to hit is  20%.  Now that will be 20% of my original weight.  I chuckled when she talk to me about that because I have passed my 15% which was 42 LBS.  My 20% will be 56 LBS. I am really close to that with WW.  My updated totals have changes since the yo yo in my weight the past 2 weeks.  With WW: 51.0 LBS Since leaving NC (which was July 2010): 59.6 LBS.  GO ME!!!
Now let me tell ya about living in Portland and losing weight!!  I have to walk everywhere!!!  If I need groceries, I have to walk 2 miles one way to get them not to mention whatever I buy I have to carry home.  To go to school, I have to walk 1.6 miles one way, not to mention all the shit I have to carry there for school such as books and tool kits.  If I want to be social and see people, I have to walk at least 1 mile to get to downtown. Sight seeing, yup you guessed it I am walking.  Don't get me wrong I am not complaining here because it is great exercise and I don't even realize it most the time because I have to walk to go or do anything.  Granted what I do is limited now because this city is HUGE!!!!   The other day I wanted to venture out and find a Fred Meyer because I needed some nonfood items.  I looked it up online and driving directions said 1.6 miles and walking directions said 2.3 miles.  I was lucky enough to get a pedometer for Christmas and this thing is kick ass it tells you miles, steps and aerobic steps.  So this little trusty device keeps me posted on how far I am walking.  Earlier that day I walked to school and walked a little around town and then home. Then I wanted to venture out so I headed out and got my stuff and came back home.  When I get home and get to my room I look at the pedometer and that day I had walked 14.52 miles.  I have 2 blisters on my right foot to prove it.  It was a good day walking that is for sure.  Just walking to and from school I get a minimum of about 5 or so miles round trip.  Yesterday I broke down and purchased a public transportation pass which was high holy pricey!!  Today I walked to the bus stop which was about 2 blocks or so and then the bus drops me about 4 or so blocks from the school.  I did walk to weight watcher and then I walked home.  It was nice today, no rain, no ice so I am going to try to still walk home after school.  Once I get working again this little plan I have may change but until then this will work.  So doing that today I still walked 4.83 miles.  Still a good day of walking.  Now I just need to keep a check on my food intake and should back on track with my multi pound shedding in no time :) .