FAT or FABULOUS?

It has been a rough two weeks.

Took the invisible plane down to a corporate meeting and it was just fun, fun fun....more like mandatory fun. The only time I got a chance to see outside was on the way to the meetings and on the way back to the hotel. Bummer. On top of that, I went down there and gained me 1.7lbs according to my new Weight Watchers Scale. Kill me now. I know what the culprit was - WINE and MORE WINE. But let me tell you, it is a sacrifice I'm willing to accept to have maintained my sanity through 4 days of cheezing with a bunch of people I did not want to cheeze with. Humph!

I'm back on the program and took that class again with the gym beeatches. I love the class but that woman was next to me again (actually moved my equipment in order to have her space-I swear Imma slap her silly real soon). I still keeping it tight and this little setback is all that it is. Stick with it SuperWomen - cause we are FABULOUS.

I was visiting one of my friends blog and here is her comments on being FAT or FABULOUS.

Down a couple of pounds anyway

When I weighed myself this morning I had lost 2 lbs. Considering how much I HATE to exercise this was somewhat disappointing, but it's a start.

In addition to the calorie watching, the water drinking and the treadmill torture, I have added walking to my daily routine. Yesterday, I walked to Mass. Today I teach CCD, so I'll walk to church again. According to Yahoo! Maps, it's 1.09 miles, one way. That may not seem like much to you "gym Divas" but to me that is a fair amount. Anyway, it can't hurt, can it?

Also this week I plan to start with the crunches. Since my stomach is my biggest problem area, this is a necessary evil, I guess.

If I get brave enough I'll get measured and post them sometime this week. That way I'll know I'm losing even if the scale wants to be ornery!
Have a great week.
Terri

Very late introduction, but perhaps not late enough

Hello!
I'm Terri and I FINALLY remembered to get the batteries for the scale. I'm kind of sorry I did too, but here goes:
I am 47 years old. 5ft 5 3/4 inches tall and 202lbs. Thats right over 200! I am currently wearing a 16, but would like to be in a 12 by the end of June. I don't think that is an unrealistic goal if I really get serious and work.
My plan is to keep to under 1200 calories and put in 45 minutes of exercise everyday. I am also going to faitfully drink the 8 glasses of water/day.
I promise to be more reliable posting in the future!
Terri

Storming the Gym

It has been a wonderful clear sky week in the gym. I have been motivated by Wonder Woman for the step class that I see her in. Through she tries to get me in there... I just watch from the outside and cheer... Than I move on to my oh so wonderful workout regiment consisting of:

30-45 minutes of cardio
weight lifting
abs

The workout typically last about an hour and a half has I storm through with all my might. But I can surely feel the burn the next day. Shoot one day I found myself inside of Golds Gym(my girlfriends gym) for darn near 2 1/2 hours. Lets just say the next day was my day of rest. Looking forward to an intense workout week with my two work out buddies.

Lost a little

I went back to Weight Watchers 12/29 after being AWOL for several weeks, then skipped 2 weeks, then finally went back today (1/19) and have lost 4 pounds, down to 166.2. Yay me! Older son moved to Georgia for his first post college grad job and younger son went back to college after the winter break...so I cleaned out the fridge and pantry of the ingredients for "are you making my favorite XYZ Momma?" and actually felt a little bereft but quickly said "hey snap out of it girlfriend!" Portion control and walking the dog helped...and an upcoming anniversary trip in 2 weeks might also be an incentive since I have to wear a swimming suit. My initial WW goal weight is 156, and I think I'll keep it at that for WW, so I can stop paying the monthly fee, but I'd really like to weigh 146. I think... I'm not sure I really know what my ideal numeric value is quite frankly. I'm a size 12 now? A size 10 or an 8? How do we determine what size or how much to weigh is right?...maybe I just should see how I feel and look in 5-10 pound increments. And also how I maintain or not maintain the "ideal" weight. I want to finally stop the yoyo up and down of 10-15-20 pounds. WW says it's a life style change not a diet. I'd love to "not" diet anymore...it's frustrating. No worries today though as I celebrate a small victory. 

a deer, a car & a 19 yr old

The 3 things listed above should never be used in the same sentence.....yep she cracked up the car with a deer last night. She's ok, the only one hurt was the one with 4 legs. Her car however will be in the shop a while. She's bent out of shape about it but I look at it this way, she's ok and why the heck do I pay out the nose for insurance month after month if it's not used every now and then. At least I'll feel like I have something to show for my money. The theory of my tale is this.....don't sweat the small stuff...shit happens....deal with it and move on. The sun still came up this morning and life as we knew it continues. If you cheat and pig out, enjoy is while it lasts but know your gonna get back on the wagon the next day. Myself, I went on a date with my man last night for dinner, we went to Ginza and had Japanese Hibachi. It was most yummy and in my deduction not to bad on the side of calories since it's all grilled. The only carnal sin may have been the fried rice but who can expect a body to eat any type of oriental food and not have fried rice? I mean come on...be for real. Skipped the sushi this time so I wasn't so stuffed I didn't have to be wheeled out to the curb and deposited in the truck by some chinese man that weighs 100 pounds less than I do.

Till next time, keep on trying and don't sweat it if you don't lose everytime you step on that stupid scale.

I Lost a little weight

What difference a week can make, good news some how I have lost some weight. My Office Mate would tell you that we tried to kill ourselves we did a mini diet, we ate enough cabbage soup and fruit and vegies to last until (next week) a while. We joined these ladies at work in a group like weight watchers and we were the leading losers. What a great feeling that is, but if I tell you that it was so gross believe me, I like cabbage and fruit and vegies but not as the only foods you can eat. Dieting is not for the faint at heart, well ladies I can stack stones, set toilets, unclog drains, lay tile the list is endless, however I have no (none) will power when it comes to diets. So the best I will be able to do is pay attention to what I am eating. Which is way better than what I have done. Keep up the work ladies. talk to you soon