I'm not even sure what week it is, and I guess it really doesn't matter. The important thing is that I'm still moving forward, despite everything that is going on around me. When I weighed in this morning I was pleased to see 204.5. While I'm very anxious to get back under 200 again, it was a thrill to see a number lower than 205 on the scale.
I'm especially proud of this because I've been stress eating this week. With Mikey's surgery (see Michael's Site for more info), it's been hard to keep control. Fortunately surgery #1 is now behind us and we can focus on getting well.
I'll keep it brief today as I am exhausted from the last few day's events. That, and there's a baby that wants his mama . . . I have to go find her - LOL!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Week 5 & 6
I didn't post anything last weekend about week 5 because I just didn't feel well. Fortunately, I've managed to dodge the flu bug that is going around, so that wasn't the source of my illness. Rather, I had some serious dental work done that kept me feeling pretty crappy for a good week. That, combined with the fact that I only wanted to eat soft foods, led to a gain for the week. No biggie, though, because I took it right back off this week.
Overall I'm only one pound down since beginning this journey, which makes me question my commitment. Obviously, something is keeping me from focusing on my goals. So, I had to do something.
I decided I needed to get back on pre-packaged meals. I hate to do it. It is so darn expensive and I really don't want to spend the money. But, I know that I am eating emotionally and not dealing with the issues that I need to face. Ultimately I decided to enroll in Jenny Craig.
I picked JC because I have heard it is very similar to the NS plan - which it is. However, the food is so much better. I would describe the difference as eating a TV dinner versus a real, cooked meal. Besides, after a year on the NS plan there was no way I could put any of that food in my mouth again. Yeah, it's decent, but it's kind of like Raman noodles for me. I ate those so much in college that the mere smell makes my stomach turn.
Today markes day 4 for me. I was 100% perfect on days 1 and 2. Yesterday I had a dinner with the family at a Mexican food restaurant. I was good for every meal the rest of the day and made the best choice possible for dinner, but I knew that meal would set me back. After eating Mexican food I tend to put on 2-3 pounds right away from the excess salt. But, I know I can get that right back off if I keep it 100% today.
Overall I'm only one pound down since beginning this journey, which makes me question my commitment. Obviously, something is keeping me from focusing on my goals. So, I had to do something.
I decided I needed to get back on pre-packaged meals. I hate to do it. It is so darn expensive and I really don't want to spend the money. But, I know that I am eating emotionally and not dealing with the issues that I need to face. Ultimately I decided to enroll in Jenny Craig.
I picked JC because I have heard it is very similar to the NS plan - which it is. However, the food is so much better. I would describe the difference as eating a TV dinner versus a real, cooked meal. Besides, after a year on the NS plan there was no way I could put any of that food in my mouth again. Yeah, it's decent, but it's kind of like Raman noodles for me. I ate those so much in college that the mere smell makes my stomach turn.
Today markes day 4 for me. I was 100% perfect on days 1 and 2. Yesterday I had a dinner with the family at a Mexican food restaurant. I was good for every meal the rest of the day and made the best choice possible for dinner, but I knew that meal would set me back. After eating Mexican food I tend to put on 2-3 pounds right away from the excess salt. But, I know I can get that right back off if I keep it 100% today.
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