Weight at Start of week: 201.4
+/- at weigh in 4/26/12 0
Current weight 4/26/12 201.4
Poop. Didn't gain so yay, but didn't loose either. So getting under 200 lbs will have to wait another week. I'm pretty sure it was the pizza I broke down and had on Tuesday. At that point I had already used 14 of my weekly points and was at a good place to stop using those points. The pizza caused me 10 more of those points.
I missed the WW meeting today, when I got there I realized Sophia left her backpack in my car. So Audrey and I ran inside, I weighed in (she got her sticker) and left to take Sophia her backpack. I'm not sure how helpful the meetings actually are though. I've gotten a couple of tips from the people who attend. Some are a crack up and are a good group of people. It can be a bit of an eye opener though, some of the women make a lot of excuses and makes me wonder if that is how I am.
Going in though is good for me, whether I stay for the meeting or not. The routine of going in and weighing in makes a big difference. When I don't feel like going, I make myself go. Although this summer when Sophia is out of school, I'll probably have to switch to Saturdays. I really don't want to take two kids with me. Audrey is good by herself, but put the two of them together and tell them to be quiet will be too much of a challenge. No matter how many video games I bring.
I want to take a moment and thank all of you who read this and have encouraged me in all of this. You have made more of a difference than you know. While I know I should be doing this for me, it is you who keep me going. When I'm down and want to eat what I want or not go weigh in, I think of all of you and what you would say. I don't like disappointing people. Having so many people to disappoint is what I've been missing in past attempts to lose weight. So thank you! It's a slow process and I hope you will be with me until the end.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Back in the game
Weight at Start of week: 203.6
+/- at weigh in 4/19/12 -2.2
Current weight 4/19/12 201.4
Yes! Yes! Yes! Great week. I really don't have much to say about it. I had one weak moment this week. But I'd say I rocked the rest of the week. My goal is to do the same this week. I want next week's weigh in to be under 200! I hope I can do it! That's really all I have to say this week. I did a better job measuring this week and I'd say it helped!
Oh and I made a delicious spicy cheese dip yesterday. I'd say it's better than the jar and it's pretty low fat. I'm quite proud when I make up recipes and they turn out good. Woohoo!
+/- at weigh in 4/19/12 -2.2
Current weight 4/19/12 201.4
Yes! Yes! Yes! Great week. I really don't have much to say about it. I had one weak moment this week. But I'd say I rocked the rest of the week. My goal is to do the same this week. I want next week's weigh in to be under 200! I hope I can do it! That's really all I have to say this week. I did a better job measuring this week and I'd say it helped!
Oh and I made a delicious spicy cheese dip yesterday. I'd say it's better than the jar and it's pretty low fat. I'm quite proud when I make up recipes and they turn out good. Woohoo!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Need To Re-Group
Weight at Start of week: 202.8
+/- at weigh in 4/14/12 +0.8 lb
Current weight 4/14/12 203.6
Well that sucks. I gained the same amount I lost last weigh in. At least they zero each other out. Just not what I was expecting. I knew I didn't have a good week, but I didn't think it was bad. All week I found myself not caring. I don't mean I went all fast food crazy or anything like that. I just mean I didn't weigh or measure very often. I eye-balled it.Not smart dieting. I made up the excuse that since I had extra weekly points it wouldn't matter if I was over on my eye-balling.
What I've learned however, is the fewer weekly points I use, the better my outcome is at weigh in time. I used at least half my weekly points last week (not counting the overages from my eye-balling everything). That's the only flaw with the WW program. They claim you should still lose weight even using all of the weekly points. That hasn't been my experience.
But maybe it isn't a flaw after all. I think they figure the average person moves a lot more than I do. I don't exercise. I'm in too much pain to actually work out. I'm pretty much sitting or in bed all day. I move as little as possible. It's not that I'm lazy, I just hurt when I walk or stand.
Funny that they say exercise helps people with Fibromyalgia, but it hurts too much to exercise. They say aqua-therapy helps. I just don't have the money to join a gym. I ordered a Tai Chi dvd tonight. It's not the most invigorating work out, but it's a start.
Here is hoping I have a better week.
+/- at weigh in 4/14/12 +0.8 lb
Current weight 4/14/12 203.6
Well that sucks. I gained the same amount I lost last weigh in. At least they zero each other out. Just not what I was expecting. I knew I didn't have a good week, but I didn't think it was bad. All week I found myself not caring. I don't mean I went all fast food crazy or anything like that. I just mean I didn't weigh or measure very often. I eye-balled it.Not smart dieting. I made up the excuse that since I had extra weekly points it wouldn't matter if I was over on my eye-balling.
What I've learned however, is the fewer weekly points I use, the better my outcome is at weigh in time. I used at least half my weekly points last week (not counting the overages from my eye-balling everything). That's the only flaw with the WW program. They claim you should still lose weight even using all of the weekly points. That hasn't been my experience.
But maybe it isn't a flaw after all. I think they figure the average person moves a lot more than I do. I don't exercise. I'm in too much pain to actually work out. I'm pretty much sitting or in bed all day. I move as little as possible. It's not that I'm lazy, I just hurt when I walk or stand.
Funny that they say exercise helps people with Fibromyalgia, but it hurts too much to exercise. They say aqua-therapy helps. I just don't have the money to join a gym. I ordered a Tai Chi dvd tonight. It's not the most invigorating work out, but it's a start.
Here is hoping I have a better week.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
No Loss Too Small
Weight at Start of week: 203.6
+/- at weigh in 4/5/12 -0.8 lb
Current weight 4/5/12 202.8 lbs
Not a big number this week. Which is too bad because I think I did really well this week. Certainly better than the week of Sophia's birthday when I used all my weekly points (and then some) and still lost a pound. That's OK though, I'm not going to beat myself up about it. Better down 0.8 lb than up 0.8 lb I say.
This week might be a little tough. My cousin is coming into town and we will be doing some things around Seattle. Not that I plan on over indulging, I just know that we will be eating out and restaurants aren't always point friendly. We will be doing a lot of walking so that should help some.
On a side note, my Fibromyalgia pain has been pretty bad over the last few weeks. In fact I think that it is more than just Fibromyalgia. The pain has increased in my low back and hip. It's so bad that I've been having a hard time even getting around. Add in the throbbing headache I've been having and the dizzy spells, it isn't fun times for Kandice.
The new Rheumatologist I have... well sucks. Though I will say when I was there last week she said she thinks I have Spondylitis and sent me to get blood work done. She then told me I had high blood pressure and to start taking calcium, then said see you in four weeks. I know it doesn't take four weeks to get the results of the blood work. I made an appointment for four weeks, then found out I couldn't get the time off at work. So I had to reschedule and they had nothing for 3 weeks after that! I'm sorry but I can't wait a month and a half to get some relief!
So I went back to my primary care doc. He is a great doctor, but he is the first one to admit he doesn't know a lot about Fibro. I actually went in to get a referral for UW Medical Pain Clinic as we had discussed that previously. After I told him about everything that was going on, he agreed that UW is probably the next step, but he wants to get his hands on my MRI from last year and the results of the blood work from last week. He agrees with the Rheumatologist that there is something more going on than Fibro, he just doesn't want to send me to UW until he knows more.
In the meantime, he gave me a perscription for a painkiller and something to help me sleep. As you can imagine, he is a little hesitant about the painkiller since they can be very addicting. He knows though that it is temporary until I can get something else going. I'm trying to stay positive, because the something else is full of trial and error, and I've had nothing but error. I have to stay positive because I can't live like this.
I guess to sum up if I bite your head off, don't take it personal. I'm just in a lot of pain and it is making me a certified class A bitch. ;)
+/- at weigh in 4/5/12 -0.8 lb
Current weight 4/5/12 202.8 lbs
Not a big number this week. Which is too bad because I think I did really well this week. Certainly better than the week of Sophia's birthday when I used all my weekly points (and then some) and still lost a pound. That's OK though, I'm not going to beat myself up about it. Better down 0.8 lb than up 0.8 lb I say.
This week might be a little tough. My cousin is coming into town and we will be doing some things around Seattle. Not that I plan on over indulging, I just know that we will be eating out and restaurants aren't always point friendly. We will be doing a lot of walking so that should help some.
On a side note, my Fibromyalgia pain has been pretty bad over the last few weeks. In fact I think that it is more than just Fibromyalgia. The pain has increased in my low back and hip. It's so bad that I've been having a hard time even getting around. Add in the throbbing headache I've been having and the dizzy spells, it isn't fun times for Kandice.
The new Rheumatologist I have... well sucks. Though I will say when I was there last week she said she thinks I have Spondylitis and sent me to get blood work done. She then told me I had high blood pressure and to start taking calcium, then said see you in four weeks. I know it doesn't take four weeks to get the results of the blood work. I made an appointment for four weeks, then found out I couldn't get the time off at work. So I had to reschedule and they had nothing for 3 weeks after that! I'm sorry but I can't wait a month and a half to get some relief!
So I went back to my primary care doc. He is a great doctor, but he is the first one to admit he doesn't know a lot about Fibro. I actually went in to get a referral for UW Medical Pain Clinic as we had discussed that previously. After I told him about everything that was going on, he agreed that UW is probably the next step, but he wants to get his hands on my MRI from last year and the results of the blood work from last week. He agrees with the Rheumatologist that there is something more going on than Fibro, he just doesn't want to send me to UW until he knows more.
In the meantime, he gave me a perscription for a painkiller and something to help me sleep. As you can imagine, he is a little hesitant about the painkiller since they can be very addicting. He knows though that it is temporary until I can get something else going. I'm trying to stay positive, because the something else is full of trial and error, and I've had nothing but error. I have to stay positive because I can't live like this.
I guess to sum up if I bite your head off, don't take it personal. I'm just in a lot of pain and it is making me a certified class A bitch. ;)
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