Week Two on Weight Watchers

I lost another .8 of a pound. Bringing my total for two weeks to 4.6 lbs lost. I had a really big lunch yesterday. I won't do that again. It's not easy to plan every meal out in advance, but I am getting better. I have usually created a dinner menu but now I have to do breakfast and lunch. And it's not easy to eat downtown within walking distance because there are not any healthy choices or if there are it is at least $10 per meal and that is with water. I have finally brought my Smart Ones meals to work and put them in the freezer so this will help for sure. The only thing is that I need more veggies during the day and I always forget to package them up before leaving the house. I am going to try to package several days worth at a time in the evening so I can just grab and go. I'll keep you posted on how that works.

Exercise! I know I shouldn't sware on my blog but that's my goal is to do at least 15 minutes of exercise per day. Think I will walk the stairs in my house since it's raining. Or even go window shopping at the mall. I do need to get more face wash from Clinique.

I love this reminder card that our WW leader gave us so much that I have to share it with everyone. The card reads...
My Goal is to Lose a Minimum of 1 Pound each week for the remainder of 2008!
By Labor Day I will have lost 2 Pounds!
By Halloween I will have lost 10 Pounds!
By Thanksgiving I will be 15 Pounds Lighter!
By Christmas I will have lost 19 Pounds, and
By January 1,2009 I will be 20 Pounds Lighter!

This helps put everthing into perspective and allows my goal of a minimum of 1 pound per week to be a SMART goal.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Tangible

I hope I can inspire you!

Week One

I lost 3.8 pounds in my first week on Weight Watchers!!!
It feels great to see that all that hard work during the last week is paying off. It was not easy but now I can see why it is so important to follow all the guidelines and stick too it. Stay continued for next weeks weight in!

Weight Watchers!

I started Weight Watchers! I will keep everyone posted on my weekly progress. I have to loose 24 pounds to reach my 10% goal. So here it goes...stay tuned to next weeks report.

In the mean time check out this quick Pita Pizza Recipe.

Pita Pizza- 7 Points
Top a large whole wheat pita with 1/4 cup bottled spaghetti sauce, 1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella and 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms. Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes.

I used fat free cheese and it wasn't that bad. It didn't look as melted as other cheeses would but it tasted the same.

I have had a hard time eating my amount of points daily. I have to eat 30 points a day. I have shorted myself several days. I have to get used to eating more frequent smaller meals and they say the first week is the hardest. I am actually looking forward to getting on the scale next Tuesday to see if I have made any progress. The next part is incorporating at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. They say that this will increase my appetite and I won't have a problem eating the 30 points. It's easy to eat 30 points of junk food but much harder to fill it will nothing but healthy food. Not to mention that healthy food is more expensive at the grocery store. Luckily this will mean less eating out so it should even out. Oh, just in case you are wandering I can only have 1 alcoholic drink per day and you cannot pile them up for one day and each 1.5 fl ounces of liquor is 2 points. That doesn't leave much room for a mixer in points. So, you will have to bare with me and see less of me in the social environment of the bars and parties. It's all worth it in the end to me. My goal is to loose 60 lbs and get off of my cholesterol, asthma, and blood pressure meds. I can't wait to go to my doctor in October and tell her all of this! She will be floored to know that I am finally doing something about what I eat. So if anyone ever wants to go for a walk, just call me!

The Bath

Here is the closest Aubrey and Beck will ever get to bathing in the big tub again!! A dry clothes on pic to remember the times!!

Kids Kids Kids

So Jen, Aubrey, and Beck got to town yesterday. Let me just tell you something....

So I thought oh I can handle 2 kids! It's bathtime! Oh you just don't know what an alomost three year old can do? I was drying Beck off and putting lotion on him and of course it's one of those moments where you were only turned for a second and then....Oh My Gosh! Aubrey had splashed so much water on the curtains, walls, floor, rug, and window. It was like a tornado hit the bath water. Well it was just Aubrey. I have never wanted to spank her so much. But thank goodness her mommy came in and took care of the spanking. I thought about it this morning, I should have taken a pic, but at the time I was just too upset to think about a picture.

Unfortunately that will be the last of the baths in the big tub. =( Poor Aubrey was just trying to have some fun!

Needless to say, after time out and apologies she went straight to bed.

Clarissa's Wedding Shower

Left to Right Back to Front: Nicole, Stephanie, April, Jenny, Julie, Erica, Chrissy, Andrea, Missy, Sarah, Clarissa, Stephanie, and Miya.
Sunday, July 13th our girls group got together to celebrate with Clarissa her upcoming wedding. Here are some great pics and some great girls! Thank you all so much for taking the time to honor one of our great girls. She was so happy and truly appreciated everything everyone did to celebrate her wedding.

Stay Tuned...

Please be patient. I'll get some updates posted soon. I promise!

XOXO
Love,
Chrissy