Operation Coup d'Fat

Okay, so this week was not really productive. I DID buy those low-point English muffins I ate last time. But they are already gone. In fact, this morning Matt and I decided to make bacon, egg, and cheese muffins with them, and we each proceeded to have two. Probably counterproductive to the whole weight loss plan. Anyway, I wanted to check in to show that I'm at least still PLANNING on making this work. I still need to go grocery shopping for more/better food, though. And now with the added challenge of purchasing diapers and baby food and whatnot, we're trying to figure out how to save money on groceries. So how do you buy healthy food that doesn't cost a lot?? This is my new charge. Anyway, definitely a diet/workout fail this week (which SHOULD have been easy since I was on spring break.) Oh, well! I am determined to make it happen! I think I also need to find the WW book and calculator Kim gave me last time, and that will make this easier, as well. Baby steps...

Alright. So I know you and I spoke briefly about resuming this blog, Maureen. So let's do it! I am bringing to this blog a whole array of added challenges since the last time we did this: 1. I had a baby - and although I am down to my pre-pregnancy weight (almost!), I have flab. How the heck do you get rid of that?? 2. I had a baby - suddenly all that free time I had in the summer to meal plan and to exercise constantly is entirely occupied by feeding, playing with, soothing, doing laundry, and other baby-related activities. Between that and actually having a job that requires some of my time, finding time to work out has been an impossible feat. 3. I had a baby - I am also still breastfeeding (part-time), which means that I can no longer crash diet quite as extensively as I did last time. Ty is still getting SOME nutrients from me, and while I am, at times, okay with depriving myself, I am not okay with depriving my son. Sensing a pattern yet? But here are some realities rega...

So, with the birth of 2 boys, the most recent just 2 months ago, this momma is ready for weight loss boot camp. I love how the first few weeks following birth that needle on the scale is on a free fall downward. But, then it stops. And that stinks. Now, it's on me - mother nature has done her share to clean up those extra pregnancy pounds, but the rest of the work has landed squarely on my shoulders. My weight seems to have stabilized at 184 lbs. (Yes, I shared the number... I'm not pleased. But, if I'm going to make this work, I need to take a good, honest look at what's happening). Those last 2 digits need to be reversed in order to be at my ideal body weight. But a 10% loss is my first goal, which I think I can do by summer's end. So, I'm starting back on Weight Watchers again, which I've had great success with in the past. I'm planning for it to work again. Not hoping - hope is too passive. To make this work, I need to be an active partici...

Okay, so I really suck at the whole eating healthy food thing. I'm still stuck in the rut of eating crap or not eating at all. Today was my last day of school, though, so we'll see if I can fix that (minus the two-day binge this weekend). In better news, though, I just weighed myself and the scale is reading W-11 for me since we started this last summer. That means I lost the rest of the ten pounds I originally lost, but one extra! Woo! But... I'm not going to get that excited because I did just work out, so most of that is probably water weight. And I still would have about 13 more pounds to go to get to my goal weight. That's frickin' hard. I also have been back on track with working out. I'm running about 3.5 miles per day right now, and have been running pretty consistently all week. I really hope to keep that up this summer since I'm not really going to have anything else to occupy my time. I'd hate to see this summer turn into a waste by...

...how badly the last 9 months have gone, diet-wise. I think we can safely say that I have zero self-control or will-power during the school year. I mean, that's pretty sad. Much weight gained back. MUCH. Not all of it, which I guess is a thing to be proud of...but barely, man. BARELY. I don't know what my deal is with diet and exercise during the school year. I really let things get out of control and then it feels like there's no escape from the damage I've created, so why bother? Luckily, summer comes and serves mostly as a motivator. And since today was my last day until August 10th, I've got some time to refocus my efforts. I think, starting tomorrow, I'll just start counting points and working out again. I mean, that's what works, right? It's just doing it. Today is sot of already a bust, given the mini pig-out we had to celebrate the last day in the English office. Still though, I suppose I'll *try* to behave. I think this week...

Okay, so the first week back has not gone so well. It hasn't gone terribly either, but I definitely wouldn't say it's gone well. I weighed myself the other night, and starting with W (which was my weight when I began this last summer), I am still W-6 pounds. So not bad, right?? That means that I only gained back four over the school year ... although I still kinda feel like a roly poly. Food has been bad news this week. Here is my problem: I live in opposite extremes. Right now, I'm not really watching what I'm eating. I'll eat things that are delicious and terrible for me. But at the same time, I have days where I don't really eat much. This is primarily due to the fact that I am lazy, tired, and can't force myself to wake up any earlier than I already do. Thus, lunch usually is just a cup of yogurt and a few chocolates, and sometimes nothing at all. So I either eat a lot of bad stuff, or not much at all. I don't think that can be good...

Aight. I am ready to begin Coup d'Fat the Second. I have not yet weighed myself, but I am pretty sure that I currently weigh less than I did at this point last year (but more than I did at the end of last summer). I have already begun to work out a little more consistently, which sadly only equates to about two times a week right now. While there is really no point in counting today's points, I will project for tomorrow: Jell-o for breakfast (don't judge me ... we need to go shopping). Yogurt and string cheese for breakfast. Some kind of chicken and veggies for dinner? No idea what that point total equates to. We'll see. Maureen, get your butt in gear and help me out.