Category Archives: {F}itness

Good week? Bad week?

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For some reason I felt the need to nosh this week.  I felt especially hungry and really wanted sweet treats.  I was rather apprehensive and had my “no-weigh-in” pass in my hands just in case I needed to cash it in.  So….I was very pleased to see a 3.8lb loss this week! 

On a whim, I went for a mile jog this weekend and hope to start going more regularly.  In fact, I found a 5k on Thanksgiving Day and plan to participate.  What better way to take advantage of a typically food-oriented holiday and turn it into a day of activity.

Close enough

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As you may recall, I was hoping for a 4lb loss this week – my second official week of being a Weight Watcher!  Admittedly, our trip to the cider mill on Saturday put a bit of a dent in my goodness, which sent me on a bit of a spiral for a couple of days.

I must have done at least a few things right though, because I’m completely fine with the 2.8 pounds I lost this week.  I think the biggest help I can give myself at this point is to stop comparing this experience to last year.  The situation is completely different, and I have to realize that.

If I haven’t admitted it yet (at least in the public venue on my blog) I usually allow myself to splurge on Tuesday nights after I weigh in.  Then I get right back on track Wednesday morning.  Well, tonight’s binge-fest wasn’t all it was cracked up to be seeing as how I had 2 hours of dental work this afternoon!  Yup, I went in for a crown, and told them that since my cleaning, the other tooth we were concerned about had also begun feeling more sensitive.  So…what was intended to be one crown, became two! 

I had a total of 6 shots of Novocaine, which meant my entire jaw was numb.  It made talking ridiculous (Garth loved it!) and eating nearly impossible for about 4-5 hours.  Happily, I have most of the feeling back now and plan to start the morning out right tomorrow!

Drumroll please…

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So I didn’t say anything last week, but I decided I was ready to join Weight Watchers again.  Tonight was my first weigh in and I’m quite pleased with the 5.6 pound loss!  It’s a little tricky this time because I can’t help but think back on my progress last year, even though the circumstances are completely different.  I haven’t begun thinking about a major exercise regime yet, but hope to get back into that groove before too long. 

As has been my custom, I indulged a bit tonight after weigh-in, but will be back on track tomorrow.  My goal for next week is 4lbs…that will put me only much closer to my first goal.  Here’s hoping!

Pleasantly surprised

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After drifting off to sleep at a relatively early hour last night, chubby-cheeked baby in the crook of my arm, I woke up feeling quite refreshed today.  I suppose that’s good considering my 12+ hour day!  Though I still have a few things to do, I’m about to call it a night and turn in.  I’ve come to terms with the fact that I will never be caught up on everything and in the grande scheme of things some of what I worry about just isn’t worth it.

Today was the first day of cheer practice and I had 11 girls come out for 7th grade, with another 9 in attendance for 8th grade.  I think we’re going to keep it in two teams which might work much better for practice schedules and so forth.  They did a great job learning the first 10-count drill and seem to be a pretty good group so far.  I can’t wait to work them a little harder and join in on some of their warm-up so I’m getting a slight workout too!

Following practice I wrapped up a few things in my classroom, chatted with the 8th grade coach and headed off to weight watchers.  I was pleasantly surprised with my 2.4lb loss this week and decided that it was a lucky break…again!  I had a friend join last week, so having a closer accountability partner is nice.  Plus, there are two colleagues of mine at the meetings and another couple folks on plan in our small group.  That placement is nice because folks are bringing healthy treats since there are so many of us trying to “be good.” 

What pleasant surprises have you had recently?

What I should’ve said

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So I’m not really sure that I like admitting I was watching How I Met Your Mother, but alas, it was on, I was here, I was watching.  In any case, tonight’s episode was filled with “should’ve said” moments and it made for a rather interesting way to tell the story.  Add to that the fact that whole show is told in flashback and it really is pretty complex (even if it’s pretty raucous for primetime).

Anyway, I’m sitting here tonight, knowing that I need to report my not-so-fabulous weigh in last week and I’m secretly dreading tomorrow night too!  I guess it’s because I “should’ve said” a few more “no thank-you’s” instead of so many “yes please’s” in the past weeks.

Now, I’m not really that broken up about it, but I think my drastic decrease in physical activity (I’ve been a little lax since cross ended) coupled with my overconfidence about what foods I could consider wise choices, I’ve started feeling a little less-than-fabulous in the past few days especially.

Luckily my next season is starting tomorrow and I’m hoping that my personal desire for conditioning doesn’t turn away any of my seventh grade competitive cheerleaders.  On a positive note, we found our camera case and I will be posting photos soon.  Plus, we got some great video tonight of Calder cracking up at Xanther!  I hope to get it posted later this week.