Two Pounds of Talking Trash

I think somewhere about 2 post ago. I talked about not counting calories or tracking. Well here’s the truth I’m sure some of you already know. To lose weight, you need to be accountable in some form for what you’re eating. 

So I joined Weight Watchers.

Am I new to Weight Watchers? No. In fact during the meeting, the group leader Mickey stops, looks at me and says: “You’ve been here before haven’t you?” I nod yes. She then proceeds to say: “Welcome Home!”

It has actually only been a year since I left Weight Watchers, I still had my old log and everything. So how much weight did this plus size interval trainee gain in 1 year and 2 months and 4 days to be exact ?

2 pounds! 

What’s that you say? That can’t be right!?  Oh, but it is!

I laughed when I saw it. I realized I have in fact been exercising enough to maintain weight loss and if I had started maybe just a bit sooner having true accountability for the foods that I eat, I might have lost some weight.

So it’s week two for me and I weighted in yesterday. I lost 4.8 lbs, the 2 lbs and then some!

So my first 5K is this Saturday. I’m not running. I’m walking it with some friends of mine and I’m still truly excited. I don’t have a bucket list, but I’m gonna create one so I can cross it off!

Happy Wednesday All!

-J.

 

Jumping off Wagons—First 5K Sign-up

I wrote the above post over 2 months ago. Then I completely fell off the wagon. I didn’t even get up and try to chase the wagon. I jumped off and said “peace out!”

That being said I type this post today 15 lbs heavier and in some serious pain from spending the last week trying to catch up with that same wagon. I’ve done a lot but trying to lose this weight has been the hardest.

So I’ve done the one thing I know that usually helps me: I’ve shelled out some cash and signed up for my first 5k and told as many people as I can find that I’ll be participating in it. What difference does this make?

#1. I absolutely hate to waste money

#2. I care way to much about saving face. (Sad but honest truth 🙂 )

Maybe not the best reasons to do something, but it’s a great start for me to get to a goal that I’ve set and want to attain for me!

So everyone have an awesome day.

Today’s workout: Water Aerobics and 1 1/2 of Water Volleyball (which by the way is the most awesome class that a water baby can take! 🙂

Oh, by the way the 5K I’ve signed up for is July 28, 2012. Its the Bring the Movement 5K supporting the Chicago Dance Institute. Click here for more information.