Go ahead. Do your best Forrest Gump impression and get it out of the way. :)
I'm in no way a chocoholic. I like chocolate, but only in specific ways. I almost gave you a list of chocolate items I like, but I think it will be easier to list the types of chocolate I can pass by. I'm not a fan of dark or white chocolate (unless we're talking White Mocha Latte from Starbucks). Give me a good milk chocolate and I'm a happy girl. Chocolate cake, chocolate pie, and chocolate pudding do not whet my appetite, although I am fond of chocolate frosting.
I like milk chocolate when molded into a solid, such as M & M's, or Dove chocolates, or my all time favorite chocolate candy in the entire universe: (drum roll please)...Cadbury Mini Eggs!!!!!!! I also like milk chocolate wrapped around a decadent center of caramel, coconut filling, toffee, or any kind of nut.
Why at this time in my life am I discussing these calorie laden morsels of delight? Because every afternoon at 3:00, I enjoy a decadent little ritual. I open the pantry door and pull out a box of chocolates. I lift the lid and enjoy the sweet smell. I then pick out three candies to eat as my afternoon snack. Yes, yes I do.
Three chocolates add up to six points in the Weight Watcher system. They are the best 6 points I have all day. I say this not only because they taste so darn good, but these six points of chocolate help me feel normal. Normal because I don't have to feel guilty while eating them. Normal because I can enjoy the taste without worrying about where the calories are going (I've already accounted for them). These three pieces of chocolate also make me feel pampered. Who else do you know who puts a box of chocolates on their grocery shopping list every month? ;)
So, today at 3:00 pm Mountain Time, you know what I'll be doing.....
Monday, February 27, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Chart
I have the mother of long term goals looming in my brain all day, every day. Lose 200 pounds. That's huge! (Pun intended.) It seems too overwhelming to comprehend, much less accomplish.
On February 1, I sat down at my computer and made a "success" chart. Across the top, I labeled the dates of 100 Tuesdays. I numbered the left side from 1 to 200. Then I wrote my official January 31, 2012 weight at the very tip top left corner. This took a mammoth chunk of time to build, print, and tape. It made me realize that if the project of building the chart to track my successes took this long, imagine how long the actual work to make these successes happen was going to take. But, I didn't stop there.
I made little hash marks at each 5 pound mark along the side. These are hash marks for celebration. I also labeled bench marks along the "pounds lost" side that are important to me. For example....I haven't weighed less than 270 pounds in 10 years, since Troy and I were married. I got really, really close in 2007/2008 when I finally starved myself down to 273, but I never broke through that elusive barrier. So, that bench mark will be celebrated with much fan fare!
Basically, I've broken down my huge long term goal into many, many smaller ones. Some obvious, others only to me. But, I didn't stop there.
I made a diagonal pink line from the tip top left side of the chart all the way across to the very bottom point of the right side, indicating the progression of weight loss if I were to lose two pounds a week over the course of 100 weeks. I just needed to see the path. I honestly don't plan to stick to the path, I plan to meander around it. Enjoying myself along the way, stopping to smell the roses. Running ahead so that I can look back and admire it. Even though I don't plan to stay on it, I imagine my path and the pink straight path will cross every now and again. Maybe I'll even walk along it during this journey. I don't know. I do know that it's there making solid, smooth progression and that's comforting.
I'm currently ahead of the pink path by six pounds. I've lost 12.4 pounds in three weeks. Allow me to pause here so I can turn around and look at the pink path, and stick my tongue out. :) I know she will catch up with me at some point and possibly even pass me at times, but right now, at this moment, I'm totally swept up in my victory.
On February 1, I sat down at my computer and made a "success" chart. Across the top, I labeled the dates of 100 Tuesdays. I numbered the left side from 1 to 200. Then I wrote my official January 31, 2012 weight at the very tip top left corner. This took a mammoth chunk of time to build, print, and tape. It made me realize that if the project of building the chart to track my successes took this long, imagine how long the actual work to make these successes happen was going to take. But, I didn't stop there.
I made little hash marks at each 5 pound mark along the side. These are hash marks for celebration. I also labeled bench marks along the "pounds lost" side that are important to me. For example....I haven't weighed less than 270 pounds in 10 years, since Troy and I were married. I got really, really close in 2007/2008 when I finally starved myself down to 273, but I never broke through that elusive barrier. So, that bench mark will be celebrated with much fan fare!
Basically, I've broken down my huge long term goal into many, many smaller ones. Some obvious, others only to me. But, I didn't stop there.
I made a diagonal pink line from the tip top left side of the chart all the way across to the very bottom point of the right side, indicating the progression of weight loss if I were to lose two pounds a week over the course of 100 weeks. I just needed to see the path. I honestly don't plan to stick to the path, I plan to meander around it. Enjoying myself along the way, stopping to smell the roses. Running ahead so that I can look back and admire it. Even though I don't plan to stay on it, I imagine my path and the pink straight path will cross every now and again. Maybe I'll even walk along it during this journey. I don't know. I do know that it's there making solid, smooth progression and that's comforting.
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| The Mega-Chart |
I'm currently ahead of the pink path by six pounds. I've lost 12.4 pounds in three weeks. Allow me to pause here so I can turn around and look at the pink path, and stick my tongue out. :) I know she will catch up with me at some point and possibly even pass me at times, but right now, at this moment, I'm totally swept up in my victory.
188 pounds and 97 weeks to go!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Untitled Post...
I'm having such a hard time deciding how to title this post....
We All Have Our Issues....Mine's Just Obvious
How Did It Get This Out of Control?
Again....
This Is It!
Can I Do It This Time?
Get This Overweight Person Off My Back!
I kind of like the last one....I've thought about that a lot recently. I started Weight Watchers AGAIN on January 31st. I had toyed with the idea for a couple of months and finally decided to do it. The first time I joined, I was twelve years old.....yes, twelve. I think I needed to lose maybe 20 lbs? The last time I joined, I was in California eight years ago. I didn't have a good mindset about it at that time...I wasn't committed and didn't stick with it.
Well, things are drastically different this time. Instead of 20 pounds, I have about 200 pounds to lose. Yes, you read that right...200. And this time, I'm committed to at least 100 weeks of Weight Watchers. (Given the fact that 1-2 lbs. a week is a healthy weight loss and I need to lose 200 lbs.)
Believe me, it's not easy writing this blog. Not easy to let the whole internet world know about the craziness that is my out of control my food intake and lack of exercise. I wanted to write this post (and continue writing during this 100 week journey) so that I have a "diary" to refer back to when things are difficult. I also want to try to convey my thoughts and feelings in a way that I can help others now or in the future as they struggle in the same way. Lastly, I love blogging and wanted to be honest about my life and what is on my mind.
So, I started this journey January 31, 2012. I am 2 1/2 weeks in. I have lost 8.8 pounds. So, that means I have 97 1/2 weeks and 191.2 pounds to go.
I haven't exercised this week because I've had a HORRIBLE cold. I have stayed within the guide lines WW sets for weekly food intake. So, I don't know how that will effect my weight loss this week. Now that I've broken through the "do-I-want-everyone-to-know" barrier, I'll keep you updated.
I'm still unsure how to title this post....
We All Have Our Issues....Mine's Just Obvious
How Did It Get This Out of Control?
Again....
This Is It!
Can I Do It This Time?
Get This Overweight Person Off My Back!
I kind of like the last one....I've thought about that a lot recently. I started Weight Watchers AGAIN on January 31st. I had toyed with the idea for a couple of months and finally decided to do it. The first time I joined, I was twelve years old.....yes, twelve. I think I needed to lose maybe 20 lbs? The last time I joined, I was in California eight years ago. I didn't have a good mindset about it at that time...I wasn't committed and didn't stick with it.
Well, things are drastically different this time. Instead of 20 pounds, I have about 200 pounds to lose. Yes, you read that right...200. And this time, I'm committed to at least 100 weeks of Weight Watchers. (Given the fact that 1-2 lbs. a week is a healthy weight loss and I need to lose 200 lbs.)
Believe me, it's not easy writing this blog. Not easy to let the whole internet world know about the craziness that is my out of control my food intake and lack of exercise. I wanted to write this post (and continue writing during this 100 week journey) so that I have a "diary" to refer back to when things are difficult. I also want to try to convey my thoughts and feelings in a way that I can help others now or in the future as they struggle in the same way. Lastly, I love blogging and wanted to be honest about my life and what is on my mind.
So, I started this journey January 31, 2012. I am 2 1/2 weeks in. I have lost 8.8 pounds. So, that means I have 97 1/2 weeks and 191.2 pounds to go.
I haven't exercised this week because I've had a HORRIBLE cold. I have stayed within the guide lines WW sets for weekly food intake. So, I don't know how that will effect my weight loss this week. Now that I've broken through the "do-I-want-everyone-to-know" barrier, I'll keep you updated.
I'm still unsure how to title this post....
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