Day 66

Here I am at Day 65.....with nothing to write about.  So, here are a few weight loss tips I thought I would share.

Remember..........Everything 4:13!

Day 65

 One of my closest (& skinniest) friends shared some exciting news today............

She reached her "magic" number on the scale.

I must admit.......I had mixed emotions with her announcement.

Part of me was thrilled for her because I know how hard she has worked and how much she wanted to reach her goal.

Then......there's the other, selfish and jealous side of me, that wanted to say........REALLY?!?!  

If you're overweight, I'm sure you know exactly what I mean.  

The weight she was before she reached her goal weight is about twenty pounds LESS than my goal weight, so it's hard for me to be sympathetic with a skinny person being excited about losing weight.

Once I put my selfish and jealous thoughts to the side and focused on my friend's success, I began to look at her weight loss from a different perspective.......her "skinny" perspective.

It doesn't matter how much you weigh or what size clothes you wear.........the goal is to be comfortable in your OWN skin.
There are many women out there that would love to be my weight just like I would love to be the weight of my friend.
Every woman has a "magic number" in their head of what they would like to weigh or what size they would like to wear.
The size or number doesn't matter........the important thing is being happy with who you are and who God made you to be.

Even though my friend has reached her goal weight, I know that she continue to support me as I reach my goal and celebrating (& shopping) with me when I get there.

So, the next time my friend says she's fat, has a big butt, or can't fit into her jeans........instead of saying "Really?!"as I roll my eyes.........I'll be sure to say..........."How can I help?" instead.

Remember..........Everything 4:13!

Day 64

 Last night was my favorite episode of Biggest Loser every season.......Makeover Week!

There is just something special about watching the looks on the contestant's faces when they see themselves in the mirror and realize how much they have changed.  

Their smiles are priceless.

Yes, I admit......I tear up every season.

Danni is my "pick to win" this season.  

She just seems to "want it" more than the others.

In last night's episode, she expressed some of the same feelings

 I have always had about shopping.......dread!

With her newly transformed body, she was full of smiles, tears of joy, and amazement.

I can't wait to get there too.

I've mentioned before how much I dislike shopping.  

It's not that I dislike shopping, 

I just dislike the dressing room and the whole process of having to actually 

TRY on clothes and deal with the disappointment 

when something doesn't fit or look good.

I have had a few brief moments in my life when I actually enjoyed the dressing room, 

but they are few and far between.

So I'm going to follow the advice of the Biggest Loser trainers so I can eventually reap the rewards of my hard work in the dressing room.

I will make conscious choices, keep fighting, and keep moving, and

Remember.......Everything 4:13!

 

Day 63

It was Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for my school tonight. 

So, of course, that meant I could enjoy a night away from the kitchen and support my school at the same time.

PLEASE keep your political opinions to yourself........plain and simple, I LOVE their food.

Being on Weight Watchers, however, there are some things on the Chick-fil-A menu you can still enjoy AND some things you need to avoid.  

If you're watching your waistline, you may want to avoid the following foods or at least enjoy it only on special occassions.

 Chick-fil-A milkshakes are heavenly, BUT the points value is sinful at 21 points!  Yikes!

Click here to view a recipe for a Skinny "copy-cat" version of the Chick-fil-A Banana Pudding milkshake.  It's still not "super healthy", but is definitely better than 21 points!  

Waffle fries......yum!  But at 10 points for a medium serving.....they're worth almost the same as a regular Chick-fil-A sandwich.

I love putting Chick-fil-A sauce on my sandwich or dipping my waffle fries in it, but with a points plus value of 4 for a condiment......not worth it!  My other favorite sauce, Polynesian, isn't much better at 3 points.  The best choice for dipping sauces is the Buffalo Sauce at 0 points or Honey Mustard at 1 point.

Don't worry though, all hope is not lost.  

You can still enjoy Chick-fil-A without destroying your diet in the process.

Here are a few of the Chick-fil-A items with a Points Plus Value of 7 points or less.

Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich:  7 +Points

8-Piece Chicken Nuggets:  7 + Points

Fruit Cup:  0 +points!

Chargrilled Chicken & Fruit Salad w/ Light Italian Dressing:  6 +points

Icedream Cone:  5 + points

My favorite, is the Classic Chick-fil-A sandwich.  

At 11 + points, it's definitely a splurge, but I must admit.......

 It was sooooo worth it!

So, go ahead, enjoy some Chick-fil-A.....it won't destroy your diet. 

(At least as long as you skip the milkshake OR you don't crave it on a Sunday.)

Eat Mor Chickin and

Remember...........Everything 4:13!

 

 

 

 

Day 62

 After the many diets I've been on over the years, 

there is one thing that has stuck with me.......drinking water.

As a teacher, it is almost like a science having to figure out the

timing of when and how much water to drink.  

With a classroom of students, running to the bathroom just isn't an option.

BUT......getting in all my water makes a HUGE difference on the scale,

 so I make it a point to get it all in by the end of the day.

If I don't drink all of my water, I can notice it in my fingers and on the scale too.  

There REALLY is such thing as "water weight".

You always hear that 8 ounces of water, 8 times a day is the magic number.  

But, a few "crazy" diets ago, I learned that isn't particularly true.  

The amount of water your body needs depends on your weight.

Take your weight in pounds; Divide it by 2....that is how many ounces of water you need a day.

 Another "water" tip is to drink a glass or two BEFORE your meal to help fill you up. 

 I always keep my waiter/waitress "hopping" when we go out to eat because they are constantly having to refill my glass with water.

 I hear a lot of people say they just can't drink water because they don't like it.  

If that's the case, there are TONS of options available these days to spruce up the taste. 

There's lemon juice, Mio water flavor drops, and Crystal Light.  

 I used to add flavor to my water, but eventually learned to drink it without anything extra.

Here's trick I did before I got into the "habit" of drinking all my water every day.

I bought a plastic jug and filled it with my daily allotment of water. 

 I took it to work with me and filled my glass up periodically throughout the day.  

 The next time you're feeling thirsty, go for a tall glass of water and reap the healthy benefits.

And, of course, Remember........Everything 4:13!

Day 61

Remember........Everything 4:13!

Day 60

 Today marked the beginning of Month 3!  

I'm trying REALLY hard not to get too frustrated over the fact that I was 

4 lbs. shy of my goal for February. 

Instead of coming up with a list of excuses and reasons why I didn't reach my goal, 

I'm trying to focus on the positive and celebrate my successes I've had so far in 2013.

Top 10 Reasons I'm Happy about the First 60 Days of My Weight Loss Journey:

10.)  I make better food choices.

9.)   I drink less diet soda and MUCH more water

8.)   I am one clothing size smaller.

7.)   I move more and sit less.

6.)   I am 12 pounds lighter.

5.)   I've learned how to eat more veggies.

4.)   I'm well rested.

3.)   I've learned to conquer my "chocolate splurges" at the grocery store 

       checkout aisle

2.)   I've got a wonderful support group of friends and family helping me 

       along the way

and........

the #1 Reason I'm happy with what I've accomplished so far this year is.........

 

1.)  I ALWAYS Remember.........Everything 4:13!