SO CLOSE!

My goal was to lose 2 pounds this week.  I lost 1.4.  I'll take it!  This week - I'm getting those TWO POUNDS!!!

Tracking and Running

I've been tracking this week and even went running/power walking yesterday.  Two pounds HERE. I. COME.!

Time to Re-Group

Got weighed in today and was up 1 pound.  That's okay.  I didn't track this week, but I also didn't go out and buy sweets.  Started tracking again today.  My goal for this week?  Lose 2!!  Let's go!

Extremely Difficult

Wow!  What a difficult week!  I battled the urge to go get sweets several times a day for the past week.  I am happy to say that I won, but it was hard.  I've come to realize that thoughts such as, "I have to get a cupcake or I'll die!" and "I have to get an ice cream just to get this thought out of my head", aren't true.  Something I've learned are that thoughts are just that, thoughts.  I'm not trying to say that they're not crippling or that they can't just completely overtake you and consume you, rather I'm trying to say that they eventually pass.  Something I've tried is doing deep breathing when strong thoughts that start with, "I need...." come on.  Usually after 7 deep breaths the thought isn't nearly as strong as it initially was and I'm able to move on.  This week - I've been breathing A LOT!!  Breathing, try it! :-)

Doing Good - but it hasn't been easy.

I've managed to keep fairly on track with my points this week, but have gone over by 4-5 points each day.  Initially I was upset about going over on Monday, after putting up the post that I wasn't going to, but I had to get the "I have to be perfect" mentality out of my head, and just be happy with the fact that I kept tracking and I was "close" to being on point.  I think the bigger victory is that I've managed to defeat some very intense cravings for desserts over the past two days.  I know that I just have to stay away because I have to break from this past weekends cycle of having sweets on both Saturday and Sunday (sugar is like my cocaine).  Breaking that cycle is not easy, but I'm doing it. 
I'm feeling good about this week!

Getting back on track after de-railing!

This past weekend I had a high school reunion and then a day to myself (beyond awesome).  I decided to take the weekend off from tracking on WW and have gone into today knowing that I've used all my bonus points for the week.  Just trust me, I have. :-)   In the past, I have NOT been able to get back on track again after a weekend like the one I just had.  On Monday I would begin saying, "Oh just one more day of "freedom," which turns into 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days....and before I know it I've done an entire week (or several weeks) of "free" eating.  This time it's different.  I can't really explain how or why, except that I'm finally truly motivated to lose weight.  I want to lose weight more than I want to make up excuses for why I can't, and I want to lose weight more than I want to not track and keep eating whatever I want.  I feel focused and organized when I'm tracking and I think it helps me with other areas of my life.  When I'm not tracking, everything seems to take on the whole "I could care less" attitude. 

Anyway, I'm at 20 points today and I have 29 points total.  Between eating fruits, salads and lean protein, I know I'm going to be okay!  Fight on!!!