Weight Watchers Week 9

Well, after being sick with a minor bout of influenza last week, I weighed in today and lost 4.2 lbs, for a total of 19.2 since January 27. Another 8 lbs and I will have lost 10%. I am currently at 250lbs and want to lose another 30lbs by summer, I hope. 

This summer, after Shay leaves for Army Basic, I will be taking a motorcycle ride up to Billings, Mt for a bike rally. This will be the first long trip I will be taking on the bike. I am really looking forward to the trip. I will be taking some day and overnight trips before that so I can get a feel of how things will go.

Weight Watchers Update

Well here it is, 2 weeks later again, where does the time go???  Anyway, I lost 2 lbs last week at my weigh-in, bringing me down 5% of my begining weight. I can really see a difference in myself now. This week I lost another 1.6 lbs so my total weight loss is 15lb since the end of January!! Now I just need to keep going the way I have been. I know it wasn't going to be a quick thing, but now that I am seeing results I am much more motivated!!!

On another note, I was just told today that I am going to be a grandpa again later this year!!! Shannon and Dave are expecting another baby, she is about 5 weeks along so that would put her due date somewhere around Nov-Dec timeframe. This will be a very interesting year to say the least.

Weight Watchers Week 6

Hey all, I am sorry about missing the blog for last week. I guess I was a little down about gaining 1.4 lbs again. Anyway this past Tuesday, I weighed in and LOST 2.4 lbs!! My total weight loss so far is 11.4 lbs. It isn't much compared to my total weight but I have really noticed a difference. I just need to keep watching what and how much I eat AND keep exercising. That part should be easier now that warm weather is just around the corner. Here's to a lighter me for summer!!! :)

Third Weigh-In Loss/Gain Loss 4.6lbs

Just weighed in today and I LOST 4.6lbs for a total of 10.4 lbs since I started Weight Watchers 3 weeks ago. I kept better track of what AND how much I eat at each meal, I have nutritious snacks in between meals so I don't feel so hungry at regular meal time. The leader at Weight Watchers told me she could see a difference in my face already. I have also noticed a difference in the way my clothes fit now, even with just a 10lb weight loss. There is hope for me yet!!! I still want to get down to about 220 lbs by summer, but we will see. I will not get discouraged if I don't lose that much, because I know that any amount lost AND kept off is improving my overall health. NOW I need to start exercising on a more regular basis.
You know, it is funny. Now that I am watching what I eat, I don't really miss sweets that much. I found some great snacks that have low fat and/or high fiber that are good and filling!!
Thanks for all the support you guys are giving me, maybe we should compare notes sometime on weight loss. . . Any takers??? Just kidding.

Week 2 weight loss/gain gain 1.4lb

Well, I guess I got too cocky after my great first weeks loss. I thought it would be easy to keep going the way I was and just watch my intake. I found out that it is VERY easy to forget things eaten or lose track of what or how much is eaten. I cannot change this past week, but I can start monitoring what I eat again. I find I am drinking more healthy liquid (less diet soda) and looking at labels when purchasing food. There is no food I cannot eat, as long as I just watch HOW MUCH of it I eat.
Thanks for the support guys. It is nice to see I am not going through this alone. It kind of surprised me to see how the ladies support each other (and me) every week, through losses and gains. Support in this process is very important.
That is all for this week. More to come after next weeks weigh-in.

The First Weigh-In

Well, here it is, a week of being careful about what I eat, when I eat, etc. My weigh-in was Tuesday and . . . I lost 7.2 lbs!!! I am down to 261.6, what a drop for only one week!! I was very surprised to have lost that much already. I know that I won't lose that much every week, but it was an encouraging start. I am starting to walk more and still watching what I eat. I am definitely not used to writing down everything I eat or drink, but it has shown me how easy it is to just grab something to nibble on whenever. The boys could probable use more snacks and such around the house for them to munch on, but while I am watching what I eat, they will too, at least somewhat. I am learning to check the "points" on everything I eat, it is surprising how those points can add up while not being so much food. They also show the difference between filling food for just a few points and food that has a lot of points (low fiber or high fat) that don't keep you feeling full for very long.
I am not saying this is for everyone, but it works for me. More next week. Thanks for your support.

The First Day of My Journey

Well, I just read my mom's email on her medical update. Quite eye opening for me at least. Diabetes and high cholesterol, that is telling me that those may be in my own future. Speaking of my future, I have taken the first steps toward improving myself so my chances of those and other major medical problems in the future hopefully will be lessened. I attended my first Weight Watchers class this afternoon. It is offered through my employer and I decided that it was time to actively work to lose the excess weight I have been carrying around these past few years. If I don't lose this weight and keep it off, I could be headed straight for a heart attack or stroke or...
My weight today is 269.8 lbs. I am learning to track what I eat, change my eating habits, and control my hunger and the portions I eat at each meal. My ideal weight is about 180 lbs. This will give me a body mass index (BMI) of around 23 - 24. I hope to be down to around 220 lbs for the summer. Weight Watchers wants me to set up a weight management plan to lose about 2 lbs a week. If I achieve this goal, I will be at around 220 in about 6 months.
A BMI of greater than 25 is considered overweight, greater than 30 is considered obese. My current BMI is probably around 40 or so. I want to be around for Julia (and any other grandchildren that may come along) for many years to come. I am doing this not only for my own health but for the enjoyment of being surrounded with my extended family for many years.
I will be going to these classes once a week for 12 weeks in this initial session. I will keep you up to date on my progress as time goes on.