tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67370472253077261162024-03-14T05:00:56.861-04:00Dee. . . . .LighterMy journey to lose weight through weight watchers and other shenanigansDee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-68654467996921445302012-08-30T22:31:00.000-04:002012-08-30T22:31:16.544-04:00I don't even cook anymoreI had a good day today. I think I need to make more of a conscious effort to incorporate more veggies in my meals. One challenge that I have is the fact that I am so busy at work that I rarely prepare my own meals. I typically have breakfast, lunch, and snacks at work. Dinner is usually something I grab on the way home. Tonight I had pollo tropical for dinner. Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-33815976928381535362012-08-29T21:51:00.000-04:002012-08-30T22:09:48.069-04:00She fancy.
I went over my points today, but I did not feel guilty about it at all...(well maybe a little)
I knew I'd be attending a work event in the evening, so I had a large salad for lunch, just to prep for whatever the work event would throw at me. I managed to avoid the bread but "splurged" on a meatball and a glass of zinfandel. I spent the rest of my points on salad, Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-5868946236354393052012-08-27T22:36:00.000-04:002012-08-27T22:41:05.144-04:00Sh*t Just Got RealI am a tall glass of water from entering no man's land - a weight that I have never seen in my life and a weight that I refuse to allow to show up on my scale.
I want this to go away. I feel like I am drowning in my own body. Besides this crazy number on the scale, let me clue you in on other real shi*t:
My clothes do not fit. At all. I am walking around looking Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-53760137168724290222011-09-10T13:26:00.003-04:002011-09-11T12:03:24.800-04:00So I bought a dress.One of my closest friends is getting married in early December and I have the honor of being one of her bridesmaids. I have only ever been a bridesmaid once before so I am very excited to be a part of my friend's special day. So excited in fact that I decided to buy the dress a size down from the one that actually fit me.
I am an idiot.
I basically have three months to go Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-88190809414899837122011-09-08T22:20:00.001-04:002011-09-10T13:15:26.244-04:00I forgot how to work this thing. I'm not sure if anyone's reading this, but I'm writing.
I feel like a failure. Somehow, somewhere along the way I forgot how to make this whole thing work. I stopped saying no to food, I quit tracking, and I didn't make exercise a priority. I've basically let myself go and I am so embarrassed.
I weighed in at 190lbs today.
It's crazy how fast it feels like everything Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-22884822162755522772010-12-22T20:09:00.000-05:002010-12-22T20:09:33.509-05:00Meatless WednesdayI was supposed to get some activity in after work but honestly traffic was so annoying I got a headache and decided to skip it. oh well. I am really trying not to get too down on myself about the fact that I have gained back so much of the weight that I lost. Its frustrating and I feel like a failure every time I look in the mirror. I just feel so sluggish and frumpy andDee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-56731590247854996812010-12-21T23:50:00.000-05:002010-12-22T19:40:15.525-05:00My pants are tight.Today I restarted my C25K training program. i restarted on Week 2 Day 1 and let me tell you my legs were talking to me the whole time. I think they were confused since they thought we quit this whole training thing last month. I am determined to see this plan through though.
It always helps when you have a buddy - like I said in my previous post, I have a friend that I Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-8850340273324842102010-12-20T22:21:00.001-05:002010-12-22T19:38:23.785-05:00mish mosh of everything.WARNING: THIS WILL BE A LONG POST....
I feel like a failure.
For me, weight loss and healthy living is such a constant struggle. Every time i think i have it all figured out, I hit this mental roadblock that just totally derails me and i lose my focus. I become rebellious and pass up the fuji apple for the second slice of pumpkin pie. I start compromising and I tell Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-54885908597620954152010-09-27T22:26:00.000-04:002010-09-27T22:26:45.858-04:00Look what I can do!.... ....I CAN track for an entire day! Who wudda thunk it..
.....and its the first day since I had my weigh in last week that I have been able to pull it off. You can clap if you want to.
It was pretty easy to do today. I was swamped at work and was too busy to think about eating for the hell of it.
BreakfastBoca pattykraft ff sharp cheddarsandwich thin3 pts
Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-34038763327470264322010-09-23T11:41:00.003-04:002010-09-27T20:50:51.662-04:00Blame it on the Conch BurgersI was so pumped to go to a meeting yesterday. When I relate my going to a Weight Watchers meeting to an alcoholic going to AA it is not to be funny. As embarrassed as I might be to see the damage that I have done through a number on a scale, there is a sense of relief as well because I know that I am taking the first step in getting myself back on track.
Are you ready to see Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-87258902837182965482010-09-22T13:21:00.000-04:002010-09-22T13:21:34.128-04:00Trying to find my way backIts been wild.
I will keep the story short. I FINALLY got a job doing what I went to school for! YaY!!
Since my last weight update, I have gained AT LEAST 10 lbs!! BOOOO!!! (I will be able to provide a real number after my weigh in this week <----the first in MONTHS!!)
LoL....or Cry Out Loud, depending on who is around me at the time.
I feel out of control. I feel like I am Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-84113632337823668062010-03-07T15:54:00.000-05:002010-03-07T15:54:53.357-05:00Trying New ProductsIs it just me, or does it seem like when you go to the supermarket and buy new products to try you have an overwhelming desire to try them all at once? Despite the fact that I have soo many dessert options in my fridge, I felt compelled to bake Black Bean Brownies today just to try them. I have sooo many snack choices available (fruit, veggies, yogurt, etc) but now all I can think about areDee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-67842339322147675292010-03-06T14:06:00.000-05:002010-03-06T14:06:19.706-05:00New Buys and Weigh InsI've been gone for a minute...but now I am back.
I don't have my laptop so I am using the home pc (which i hate...) But I gotta do what I gotta do to stay accountable right?
By the skin of my teeth I managed to have a loss this week. ... i don't know how this miracle occured since I stopped counting points on Monday, but i won't ask any questions!
LAST week I had a good solid loss so the smaller Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-843478459354145972010-02-26T12:33:00.000-05:002010-02-26T12:33:15.247-05:00I didn't fall off!Hey Guys!
No worries! I did not just throw point counting to the wind. I went on a little road trip to Tampa with my sister because she had to take her Bar Exam and I tagged along for moral support. What a good sister I am!
Didn't have my laptop but even if I did the food wasnt really blogworthy. Except for one night when I had sushi, my days mostly consisted of subway roast Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-44894272955242591122010-02-20T23:23:00.001-05:002010-02-21T14:05:02.152-05:00Woop Woop Weigh In Results! Hey Everyone!
I don't know about you guys, but personally I am SURPRISED ...(and proud) that I managed to go the entire week tracking my points. This blog definitely helped me stay accountable this week and really pushed me to make good choices. THANKS EVERYONE!
Rolled myself outta bed this morning and took my ass to a meeting. I mean, I acted like it was a hassle, but IDee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-33155087615370123862010-02-19T23:50:00.001-05:002010-02-20T20:11:22.538-05:00Gimme Oatmeal Ideas!!!.... Please:0)Today is my last day before my next weigh in. Psychologically, I feel compelled to eat all of my remaining weekly bonus points (THEY ARE MINE DAMMIT) but I am sure I will somehow find the strength to contain myself.
Hey you guys, please gimme your favorite oatmeal combination (and recipe if necessary). I am starting to like it more. I mean the truth is, oatmeal is tasty if I get toDee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-10300399057420740922010-02-17T23:09:00.002-05:002010-02-19T16:34:36.842-05:00No More Eggs = day of mushI woke up this morning to find that there were no eggs. Not a one. Ugh.I depend on eggs in the morning. Admittedly, I have been eating omelets for the better part of the week. I searched high and low for something, ANYTHING to eat for breakfast besides oatmeal.
No dice.
So I had Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar instant oatmeal with strawberries.
Breakfast
Oatmeal
1/3 c water and 1/3 c 2% milk
1 Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-88491181810920747182010-02-16T23:36:00.000-05:002010-02-19T16:34:27.326-05:00Let's be Hoooooneeeeeeessssst. (In Drake Voice)Alright. If you don't know by now I've returned to blogging because I gained back almost 15 lbs that I thought I would never see again. It happens. But let me be clear. While that is the REASON I am back, its not exactly the catalyst for my return. So lemme just keep it real and tell you guys.The tricky thing about 15 lbs (for me anyway) is that even though my clothes might be a little on the Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-49262305302636452642010-02-16T02:38:00.000-05:002010-02-16T23:36:24.389-05:00Scared of my shadow.The Valentines Day post has been updated. GO SEE HOW GREAT I DID!As I mentioned before, I made a handmade card for BabyCakes for Valentines Day. ::shrugs:: I am cheap. It looked nice though, I promise.Well except for one thing.In an attempt to be artistic, I included a black and white photo of us (well our shadows actually) from when we took a little vacay to Islands of Adventure in Orlando Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-87184763493228015992010-02-14T15:46:00.000-05:002010-02-16T23:06:48.258-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!!Disclaimer: *I WILL GO OVER MY POINTS TODAY*You've been warned.I have already baked cupcakes for BabyCakes as a V-Day treat. And he told me that for dinner he would like skirt steak. And mashed potatoes. So I have to plan my day's meals around this big grand finale of a dinner. Lucky Guy.By my estimate, I shouldn't go over my more than 4 pts today. YaY Bonus Points!I was pleasantly surprised to Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-50386806540980508262010-02-14T02:18:00.000-05:002010-02-14T15:51:57.062-05:00First day back!Hey Everyone!Today is the first time (in what seems like an eternity) that I will be tracking. I seriously worry that I will experience food withdrawal. 0_oYeah, I am being serious.Am I the only one that experiences this? The first day back on program when I have fallen off the wagon feels like I could claw someone's eyes out. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up roaming the streets of South Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-82663391663723075992010-02-13T11:21:00.001-05:002010-02-13T11:38:09.888-05:00Don't Call it a comebackHI.Okay fine. I have not blogged since October. Sue Me!Believe me, I am sure there is no one out there as disappointed with me as I am with myself. I wish I had some great reason why I fell off of the wagon. But there isn't any reasonable excuse. And I don't wanna lie. My weight is creeping up and its making me feel bad about myself. I know its not right to always think of the numbers on the Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-32987962581274014682009-10-17T15:19:00.001-04:002009-10-17T15:38:29.317-04:00It's Saturday!!I am pumped that it's Saturday! Yay. A clean slate. My favorite day of the week..I didnt check in at Weight Watchers today since I went on Tuesday. I will weigh in officially again a week from now because the tuesday meeting kinda threw me off. I want to go to meetings twice a week if I can, but keep my weigh ins on saturdays.Yesterday I went to the supermarket and picked up a few things. WhenDee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-41118428855128339552009-10-13T21:31:00.000-04:002009-10-13T23:03:44.008-04:00I forgot breakfastHey everyone!!Here I am - as promised.I went to a meeting today. I know my usual day is Saturday, but I have been not counting for so long that I really needed the meeting to make sure that I tracked today.I was so greedy today at breakfast time that I forgot to snap a picture.BreakfastFiberOne buttermilk pancakes1/4 cup sugar free syrup2 slices of turkey bacon1 tsp olive oil(not pictured)7 Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737047225307726116.post-30190428603602871382009-10-11T12:25:00.000-04:002009-10-11T12:33:25.793-04:00!Hi.(waves timidly)I AM STILL ALIVE!It's been over a month and I feel like it is prime time to get my ass back in gear. Please stay tuned for updates because I am determined to post again - and that means the good stuff as well as the bad and the ugly. Believe me there has been plenty of bad and ugly in the past month. In the time that I have been "away" I have managed to attract a couple of Dee Lighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151510068718025008noreply@blogger.com1