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 :) . 

Meetings...

Well the New Year has started so it is time to get back on track.  I looked for meetings close to me and I am not having much luck.  There are 5 locations within 2 mins of me which is awesome, but most of them are at 1215 in the afternoon.  There is one location that is just a little further out that has a few during the week that start in the evening hours and in early morning.  Since my classes are starting a 7 AM, I will be unable to attend any early meetings.  I hope I can get this worked out soon.  I need to go back and be accountable. 

Merry Gain some weight Christmas!!!

My parents came to Alaska to visit for the holidays and I was super excited to see them.  We (well mostly them) have cook and I have been eating some really amazing food.  I haven't been able to go to ww for weigh in b/c my meetings are on Saturdays and due to the holidays my meetings are cancelled.  I was going to try to go last Tuesday, but I was working and tonight I am flying out to Portland.  So I am trying to weigh myself on my sis scale.  Gosh I hope that scale is wrong.  I have gained 7.2 LBS!!!  OH SHIT!!!! I think all 7.2 LBS went to my face.  I can see it in pics, my double chin, damn it!!  Oh well, I enjoyed everything I ate.  Let me just say Christmas dinner was flippin AMAZING and apparently I ate way too much.  I will get back on track.  I am searching for a WW meeting close to where I live so we will see. 

Shucking Saturdays Week 22

Another week has past and I made it to my meeting this morning.  It was strange because there were not that many people there this morning so it didn't take long for me to get to the scale with Mrs. Linda.  I took my coat off and shoes and stepped on that oh so heavenly scale and I had lost 2.8 LBS!!!!

2.8 LBS, that means that the 1.4 LBS I gained last week I lost and then an additional 1.4 on top of that.  YAY!!!!!  GO ME!!!!  Today was my last day at my meetings up here.  At least I left on a high note.  So that brings my total with WW to 51.6 LBS!!!  Oh hot DAMN!!! and since I have been in Alaska to 60.2 LBS

I will be attending a another meeting this week, maybe in Anchorage just so I get one more weigh in before moving.  I am looking for a meeting in Portland, but I don't know what my schedule is going to be like and with the holidays there won't be a lot of meetings available. 

After my meeting this morning I went and got my haircut.  Maybe I should have done that before I weighed in and maybe I would have lost more hehehehehe, just kidding.

Shucking Saturdays week 21

First let me say I am sorry it has taken me a few days to update.  This was one crazy busy weekend.  So I learned my lesson to go to the bar Saturday nights instead of Friday nights haha!!
I went to my meeting Saturday morning and after lot of debate in my head about buying the new points counter for the new plan they have started, I decided I was going to buy it.  I was waiting in line to get weighed in and counter in hand and I went to Mrs. Linda and she said, "don't buy that yet".  With a confused look on my face I put it back.  Then she said we need to talk after the meeting today and I said OK.  I started tell her how I had a rough week, I ate like shit, didn't work out and was mentally preparing for a gain this week.  She said don't worry lets just see, so I stepped on the scale and sure enough I gained 1.4 LBS, damn it!!  I was prepared for that though and so it wasn't as bad.  So this week its on like Donkey Kong!!!  My goal is to try harder and lose that 1.4 and a little extra. 
My life is at this point is starting to get a little more stressful.  I am moving to Portland, OR in just a little over 2 weeks, my parents are coming for a visit (which I can't wait for), but I will be leaving while they are here, of course the holidays are here and I am finding myself not much in the spirit this year.  These are all stressful things and each have more things I am starting to stress about so I am having some trouble with my focus.  This past week was proof of that.
Well, after the meeting I went to see Mrs. Linda and she took me out in the hall and said she was very proud of me and she was going to miss me and she handed me this green bag that had purple and blue tissue paper sticking out and she said she wanted to help me and wanted me to keep up the good work in Portland.  She gave me a hug and said Merry Christmas and for me to open it when I got home.  She almost made me cry it was very sweet.  When I got home I opened it and damn her, and her sweet"ness".  She put in there:

The points plus measuring spoons 

The new cookbook

The basic new member kit

The points counter

and an extremely sweet card.

I was very surprised when I go home and opened all this stuff.  I couldn't believe she did that.  We have exchanged email and phone numbers so we will be staying in touch after I move.

I hope I can find a meeting there that makes me feel as welcome and as comfortable as the one here has.   

Troubles......

I am finding it very hard to make myself get up and do crunches.  In my mind I am all for it.  I can talk it up and mental prepare for it but then my body is fighting me by being lazy.  I need to figure out a way to get these two to work together, not against each other.  Any suggestions??   I am also having trouble this week tracking.  I am not sure if it is because of the change in plan and now there is no slider to calculate points.  I have to get online or buy a plus point calculator.  I really hope I can work through these troubles really soon.  Saturday will be here before I know it and I really want to lose this week. 

Shucking Saturdays week 20!!!!

First thing, I have to do a SHOUT OUT to my DAD!!!!!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!  Love you!!!

WELL.......I am super proud of myself today.  I went out last night and did not drink, well only water and danced my tushy off.  The BEST part is: I got up early enough this morning to take a shower and make it to WW by 810AM!!  HELL YEAH!!!!  That is amazing for me.
Ok now on to the goods.  WW changed the plan, now its all about more points!!!  MORE POINTS, shit I am having trouble getting the point I have.  The food points value increases so hopefully I can get this.  No scratch that I WILL get this!!!  YEAH!!!!
There is this really awesome lady that I try to see everyday @ WW.  Her name is Linda and I love going to her to weigh in.  It is like she is my good luck charm.  She is amazing, she makes you feel really great about your lose and if you gain she stays positive and tells you, you can do better next week.  I would like to Thank Mrs. Linda for all the positive energy!!!  THANK YOU!!!!

I got on that most glorious scale again today and I had lost 1.4 LBS!!!!!  HOLLA!!!!  Today I officially reach 50.4 LBS with WW!!!  Now since I have been in Alaska my total is: 58.8 LBS!!!!  Oh Hot Damn!!!!!So they celebrate that with a new "disk" that says 50 LBS!!! 

Now I have taken off my 25 LB disk off and put my 50 LB one on now!!!  YAY!!!! 
This weeks goal is to get the new plan down and to do more sit ups and crunches!!!!!  Got to get this mid section down!!!!