Ask yourself.....

When it comes to eating healthy what is your interpretation? Is it give  up a little at a time to ease yourself into what you envision your new lifestyle to be or cold turkey strict changes from day one? When it comes to healthy eating things aren't as hard as you may think. Everyone is different and there is no cookie cutter template on how each individual should do it. So what  is your version? Comment below if you please, but if you don't ask yourself that question.


A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses. ~Hippocrates 

OH NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

This week I have been the Naughty WWW and I have found some of the pounds that I lost even with going to the gym. Ugh!!!! I made the choices to eat in comfort, and I am making the choice to execute those pounds again. Like Ace Hood I must hustle hard starting today and get back on my losing streak.

"Don't let the low times get you down. Learn from them and reach for the high times." (D. Wiemers)






*WWW=Weight Watchers Woman

Today was a good day!!!

Last week was a challenge for me because I gained a few pounds at my weekly weigh-in 2.1 lbs to be exact. I will have to assume that  it was all excess fluid because the next day it was gone.  Can you believe that I was so unhappy that I didn't even blog about it, but I should have because the reality is that everyone struggles with weight-loss. Everyone will likely have a week that they may not be so proud of.  Well, today I weighed in at the meeting and I lost 4.8 lbs which is truly about 2 lbs if I go off of Sundays weight vs. Saturday.

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along."~Eleanor Roosevelt . . . You must do the things you think you cannot do, and for some that is losing weight. You can and will do it so don't give up because when you had a bad week remember that you made a choice to eat that ____, so next time chose wisely. If you need to learn different ways to make your fav foods then use online resources such as Hungry Girl or Weight Watchers (you don't have to be a member for some recipes and community boards)


"I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward."~Thomas A. Edison

It feels good....

When many people start a weight loss program they have the thought that they will achieve there goal with-in weeks of starting. If I had that mindset in the beginning I wouldn't be where I am today. I am not at goal nor am I close to it, but one thing I know is that the land of lifestyle change slower is better when referring to weight-loss. Last week I didn't lose anything, but I was fine with that because I was still exercising and following plan. This week I lost 2 lbs which is awesome to me. I won't expect that 2lb lost every week, but I will continue to follow the plan .....As of today I have lost a tota 15.2lbs, and it feels good.

Random thought.......

Today I was thinking about the evolution of my eating habits, and man oh man did I used to eat some garbage during my teenage and early adult years. When I gained weight I did what I thought was trying everything, but I wasn't because I continued to eat the same. Watching diet commericals I thought that I could lose weight by eating the same foods, not exercising, and popping a pill. That is what many of them portray at least. Hmmm...Now I won't say that the diets and pills didn't work at all because they did. They also lead me to become a professional yo-yo dieter. As I got older and start exercising regualarly I learned about making choices. I became more strict with what I ate when I start having children because I know that what I ate during pregnancy could determine their health for a lifetime. Fastforward to starting Weight Watchers new points plus program on Jan 22nd this year, and that is when I learned how to combine my food practice and knowledge together. Since starting the new plan I have been more successful than ever on the road to weight-loss, by doing it the right way that will have long term effects. Diet pills, shots, and fad diets do not work long term. When living a healthier lifestyle you don't have to give up the foods you enjoy because you will just splurge later. It is about making healthier choices, and learning about portion control. The best thing you could do is to eat healthy, but not to much. Your body determines what too much is so take your time eating as well because it takes 15-20 minutes for your stomach to communicate that it's full to your brain. Regular exercise is also very important so don't forget to move your body.


“If exercise were a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed medication in the world.” - Emory University....

I am such a loser!

Sometimes being a LOSER is a great thing, and I am proud to call myself one. Especially, after last weeks weigh-in!  I weighed in on Saturday morning and lost 2lbs which  puts me at 12.6 lbs total, and shows my dedication to meeting my future forever body. I can't stress how much I love the Weight Watchers new points plus plan. I feel satisfied throughout the day and don't have to hide from the cake, donuts, or any other foods while on it. I can have any thing I want because I work it into my daily points and if I run out of those I pull points from my additional weekly or activity points which makes this plan soooo easy to follow.  If I do an average of 2 lbs per week I will have an AWESOME Christmas gift from myself this year. I can't wait to meet my new body!!!!

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.~Leon J. Suenes

I didn't lose, but I have not failed!

This morning I weighed in, and there was no lost, and I actually had a .6 gain. I wasn't upset or disappointed with myself by no means because I know that I followed plan by staying within my allotted points and added more exercise as well. The assignment that I gave myself this week was to review last weeks tracker and see what can be changed. Yes, I stayed within my pp values, but I can problem do without the cookie from downstairs and cut back on the grapes. I know your thinking that grapes are healthy and 0 points, but whenever I eat them my body feels as if it is going into a sugar overload. This week I will incorporate two meatless days, and eat more living foods. I purchased the WW Dark chocolate turtles that are only 2 pp value to have on hand in case I want a treat. They are awesome when paired with a banana. I have also decided that all breakfast at work will be prepared by me so I know everything that's in it. The key is to be prepared so I will chop chop and chop to keep things healthy and fresh. I didn't lose this week, but I have not failed!!!

"There are many ways to fail, but only one way to succeed; NEVER GIVE UP!" ~J. Pangalila

The best medication that you can ever take is food, but all meds have side effects. With the right choices your side effect can be a healthy or unhealthy you. Choose your next meal carefully!