#WeightLoss Tip This Week: Don't Beat Yourself Up

Today's #WeightWatchers Weigh-In #12PoundsIn12Weeks Challenge February 10, 2015

Today's tip from me as a veteran of trying to lose weight and knowing how to do it in a healthy way is ... DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP!

I went to this week's weigh-in knowing I was not going to lose any weight and I was okay with that. I have discovered Moscato wine after being a lifetime non-drinker and enjoy a glass a night now so that adds food points to my life. Saturday was my daughter's birthday and she wanted some yummy foods. I had no willpower and had mozzarella sticks, chicken strips, salmon, mashed potatoes, chocolate. Every time I ate something I logged it. I knew I had used all my daily points all week plus all my 49 points for the week and was heading into my activity points, of which I don't get a ton.

I was okay with this! I really enjoyed the food I ate and knew that it didn't mean I was abandoning the plan or giving up. I was having some treats that I wanted. Then Sunday was a nice day so I walked, walked, walked. Monday night I always do the treadmill at the gym so there was that. But I was not about to become some sort of Exercise Anorexic over the whole deal!

(By the way, I took my youngest for vaccines yesterday and HATED IT and it really stresses me out so we all got Sheridan's wedding cake concretes afterward, and I no clue how many points are in one of those puppies ... maybe like a zillion?! LOL! But, dammit, I deserved that. I knew I was comforting myself and my kids with it and it's not the best thing to do but sometimes we do things anyway.)

So be nice to yourself and don't beat yourself up! You deserve treats, just log them when you have them. And get some exercise on a nice day :-)

P.S. I lost a pound somehow at today's weigh-in. Today starts a new week and I'll see you back here next week!

Weight loss for this week = 1.0 pounds after last week's 0.2-pound loss
Total weight loss since January 6 = 6.6 pounds (159.4 to 152.8)

On a personal note, here's my walking story for National Walking Day a couple of years ago with an update.

Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" With Legos (by Michael)

#Jamberry Discontinued List Spring 2015

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A Full Pantry and Freezer Make Me Happy #TaterTotCasserole

I love when I can stay within my grocery budget and stock up my house with food for my large family. It goes fast, believe me! And here is the shameless plug for my Tater Tot Casserole Cookbook! That's why I always have evaporated milk and cream of chicken soup around on the pantry shelf! The other 3 ingredients stay in the freezer until I need them. The book has 35 tater tot casserole recipes and 13 dessert recipes!

What makes you happy?

Want to Lose Weight? Don't Deprive Yourself!

Today's #WeightWatchers Weigh-In #12PoundsIn12Weeks Challenge January 27, 2015

Today's tip from me as a veteran of trying to lose weight and knowing how to do it in a healthy way is DON'T DEPRIVE YOURSELF!

No, this does not mean every Hershey Kiss in the bag. It means if you are dying for a Kiss, have a freaking Kiss. Figure out the points for, say, 3 Kisses and take the points and enjoy those Kisses. No, I don't want your Kisses to take up your entire 26 points for the day. I'd like for you to include a veggie or fruit every now and then.

Examples of how I indulge:

1. My husband made amazing naughty brownies last night. I had a few bites and logged some points online. 
2. Today is my Monday treat day so I got a 4-point Starbucks grande mocha frap light.
3. I had the hash brown casserole I made Sunday (made it light) and took the 6 points for the cup because it sounded really good as I shopped for it and as I made it and as it was cooking and as we drove it to a family gathering. I knew I was going to take the points for it and also have a salad and some chicken sandwich. I did not want to be trying to resist it because then I knew I would be standing over the casserole dish later with a spoon, eating double the points I would have and feeling sick later.

Those are ways I take the power away from food. I eat what I want and take the points. 


Weight loss for this week = 0.8 pounds

Total weight loss since January 6 = 5.6 pounds (159.4 to 153.8)