-9.2lbs

-1.4 this week,I can't believe I didn't lose more...I mean nothing except water and cough drops wen in my mouth from Monday to Thursday...but I did have a lot of cake, beer and chips on Fri, Sat & Sun. Now I'm back to the weight I was the last time I started WW...that kind of stinks...but forward I go...with visions of skinny me dancing in my head. When she shows up I'll be sure to post! Peace Out.

-7.8 lbs

Had my third weigh in last night and I was down another 3lbs! Whoo Hoo! That brings my total to 7.8lbs! So, what am I doing? Celebrating with a beer and chips? Ya, WW has more work to do on my thinking process, I know. If you volunteer to tell the group your weight loss so they will all clap for you(my personal favorite part of the meeting) then the leader asks you what you did and how you did it? My secret...I lost last week to Laura and it really pissed me off. See, I'm a competitive type and although I really wanted to be happy for her(and somewhere deep in my heart I was, I think) it pissed me off more than anything. I heard my wimpy .6 loss and compared it to her impressive 2lb loss and thought "Game On Sister!" So although I told the leader my secret was snacking all day and journaling I know that the real reason I was able to log a 3lb loss was because I couldn't stand the thought of losing...I think that makes me a loser!

Well, happy Friday to all of you...bottoms up!

4lbs gone baby!

This is what 4lbs looks like...it's gone baby! Weighed in yesterday and sported a loss...LOVE THAT! Four Pound Fish Four Pound Weights
Four Pound Chicken

Four Pound Dog

My first frightful day

Last week Sunday, Easter, I decided it was time to actually join WW. I was excited, I was pumped, I just needed to wait until the Thursday meeting at 5:30 to join. I talked to Doug about it, insisted that he get on board with my new "great" plan for us to get healthy and skinny. On Monday, I told everyone I knew that I was joining WW...on Tuesday I told the lady at the grocery store, Wednesday checked the website again to make sure I had the time right. On Thursday morning, I told Doug, "We need to decided if we are really gonna do this thing." He said, "I thought it had already been decided?" "Ya, well, now I'm not so sure." I said

The thought of actually stepping on a real scale in front of someone else....YUK! I checked the website 4 or 5 more times throughout the day. Called Laura...that phone call sounded something like, "Hi. Know how I said I was joining WW....well, I need some serious friend courage right now. I'm scared to death. I don't know how I'm gonna walk in there. I'll pay for your first meeting if you go with me. I know I'll be ok after the first meeting, but tonight I don't think I can go alone and Doug definitely won't go with me." After much more begging and whining she relented. Thank you Laura!

The first meeting...see I had heard about WW in New Lenox from a friend at church. She and a bunch of other women from our church had joined and were having great success. The only problem was that of the other women that had joined WW, I'm not on their "oh, I'm so glad to see you list." There are two meetings at New Lenox, one at 5:30 and one at 7:00...I chose the 5:30 meeting because I'm a chicken and didn't want to "run" into anyone. So, as we walk into this meeting and I'm already really nervous because I have to step on a scale in front of someone I look and who do I see? That friend who had originally told me about WW and I break into a cold sweat because now I'm totally freaked out about choosing the wrong meeting. Every single time the door squeaked open my head whipped around to see who was coming in the door. Eventually, Laura had to tell me to calm down. I hate being a grown woman and acting like I'm in Jr. High! I hated Jr. High. Anyway, I guess I need to go to a counselor to solve this problem, because WW won't do it.

Here's another total classic moment from Thursday evening: On our way home I promptly picked up the phone to order a "Super-Mia" pizza with 1/2 pepperoni and sausage and 1/2 garlic, mushroom, and tomato. We start tomorrow I said! At least, I ordered veggie right?

So, yesterday was my first full day. I did good. Mini bagel with honey nut cream cheese for Bkfst. Chicken salad, green salad and English muffin. 3 mint melt aways(ya, that was bad), 2 pts bar, coconut chicken, beans and potato for dinner, glass of wine and small cherry cheese danish for dessert. I was 5 pts over my daily allowance because we had company over and I served food and wine. But the new WW gives you an extra 35 pts to play with during the week. I love this idea because it's like having play money in your wallet!

Today, I started out with a yogurt and fruit...it looks so pretty because Doug and I were competing to see who could make the best breakfast. Tomorrow will be tough because we are having Easter dinner. But one day at a time right?

I'm a weight watcher again

Went to my first official meeting last night. I'm 10lbs heavier than my start weight last time I joined...two kids ago...5 lbs a kid...I guess that's not too bad. I'm really sick of this weight problem though...so bored with it. Well, I think I've peed 40 times today!!! I so badly want to be one of those "I lost 5lbs people next week!" Wish me luck!