Yesterday, I was feeling pretty optimistic about the week. The sun was out for the first time in days, I made it to my first Zumba class at my gym, and I tracked every.single.food I stuck in my mouth. For one day.
Guess what? One day doesn’t really make up for a week of “eh” days.
So, I’m not thrilled with my week. This week, for most of the week, I:
- didn’t meal plan so I made food decisions while feeling very hungry and stressed
- tracked what I was eating until about half way through the day and then ate whatever I wanted after that (bad idea)
- didn’t drink enough water
I know, I sound very negative in this post. That’s because my weigh-in wasn’t what I wanted to see. But, there were good moments for me this week, too.
On the two best days, I had a lot of energy, was more productive, and just felt the happiest. Those days I:
- drank lots of water
- made it to the gym
- tracked everything and did my best to keep the points for each meal low
- snacked a lot on fruits and vegetables
- I went to bed earlier
Want to know what else? The days that everything came together were the days I had my quiet time for prayer and meditation first thing rather than squeezing it in later. Prayer and meditation time are just as important in a healthy body as food and activity. Probably more important.
Anyway, I didn’t lose anything this week. In fact, I gained a pound. Luckily, I can still see my progress elsewhere!
This week’s stats:
- Weight: 169.5lbs
- Waist: 32.5″ (no change)
- Hips: 41″ (-1″)
- Bust: 37.5 (-1″)
How was your week?
I promise I’m not avoiding posting pictures (okay, maybe a little). I just haven’t had time! But I did update today, and share a bit of what I focused on. I’m taking this slowly, because I historically jump in with both feet and then lose my motivation. I’m trying the slow build this time.
You are doing great! Really.
And you know, finding your quiet time is HUGE. Putting yourself in the right frame of mind and focusing on the important things makes it easier to make good choices when you are struggling. Big hugs!
Thanks Amber 🙂 I understand avoiding the pictures. I tried to get out of posting them weekly last week. I responded to one of the comments and mentioned thinking about posting pictures monthly, but she responded and asked me to keep posting them (Thanks a lot Jeanette… ;)). I guess I’m stuck, sooo I’m passing it on… please post pictures! haha
Mind over matter, right? It really does help to start the day in the right frame of mind, focused on God.
Ok, so it wasn’t a great week! But like you said, you learned a few things. After all, you’re just getting acclimated to the new routine! And this week you were on your own with the kids! So, that made things a bit more challenging. But, It’s all good! The important thing is you learned something! I think you are right about starting your day with a prayer, I think it sets the tone to your day. It also helps you through those more challenging moments. As for me, this week’s challenge was about not diving into my cravings for sweet things during my lady days! Let me tell ya, it is hard! I’m curious to see how tomorrow’s weigh in will go. I went to the gym Tuesday and Thursday and will also go tomorrow so I’ve been able to keep 3 day minimum exercise routine this week but this week I also felt more hungry and had cravings! I bought healthy snacks like yogurt but I have not touched them this week! It truly is a life style change what we’re trying to do, I know I’m aiming to not do this temporarily but for the rest of my life. It’s tough but not impossible! We just have to keep on getting on that horse each week! We’ll get there and in the meantime we have each other to vent, console and encourage each other!! You watch, by the time spring and summer they’ll think we’re the cute nannies lol not the moms lol
Yeah, I know. Thanks Jeanette!
Lol! I love that! I’ll take the cute nanny. Thanks for giving me that goal. Let’s do it! How was your weight-in? And how’s this week going for you so far?
Not a great week, though I did go to an exercise class on Wednesday which was fun and I will go back to again. Planning on yoga tomorrow. Still eating too much chocolate and crap, it’s just easy when I am tired and cranky with the kids . . . 😛
Damn that chocolate. It’s always calling my name. Even when I don’t buy any, I manage to find some. I should probably stop hiding the treats and just give them away. How’s this week going? Did you make it to yoga? I’m so cranky with the kids today and it’s already so tempting to just eat exactly whatever I want today! 😀
I know exactly what you mean by the title of the post. OMG, Erika. This is totally me! Those first things you listed? That’s how I used the WW program for years. Even though I attended meetings, I didn’t actually follow the program. YOU! You motivated me to actually do it, to actually track and to really work on myself. I hope you can feel good about that.
Prayer and meditation? Maybe I’ll try that, too. Maybe that will be one of my future “one small things”.
Have a great week. You know where to find me if you need some support.
I definitely wasn’t giving it my all. I should know better considering I’ve done WW twice (once before each pregnancy) and I had to give it my all to lose weight both times. Thank you so much for the support Shelli. You are awesome. It’s so nice to have a community of women who understand where I’m coming from. I feel great about that. 🙂 Thank you.
This week, I’ve been really good! Even this weekend. I really hope I can keep it up.
How’s your week going so far?
Pretty good. Two people asked me how much weight I’ve lost because they said I “looked a lot thinner” and another said I looked really good in purple (the color I was wearing today). I haven’t really lost much, but apparently I look that way. Whatever, I will take that. Those are great non-scale victories.