5/10/11

I decided to try an experiment yesterday.  I ditched WW for the day and returned to my beloved Primal Blueprint Diet.  My weight loss had completely stalled on WW and I was craving protein like mad.  Yes, WW has changed now and is more protein focused but something about it just isn't working for me.
I ended up eating a lot more protein yesterday but I also ended up eating less in general.  Maybe it is just a big mind game for me but I felt more relaxed.  It was a lot easier to tell if I was really hungry or just eating because I could.  A lot of times I was eating my points and not that hungry but eating points because I had them.
When I got up this morning my weight was 302lbs.  Two pounds down in one day. 
I started making a list as to how my eating habits had changed since I started WW.

• Started eating less protein
• Started eating more grains, even though it was just white rice (better for intestinal health than brown rice) I had gotten up to about 3 servings per day.
• More milk products.  I have a slight intolerance to milk products and therefore really need to limit that to no more than milk in my tea in the morning.
• Less good fats
• More carbs overall.

So, it makes sense to me now why my weight loss had stalled out. 

Something interesting to read

Mark Sisson who created "The Primal Blue Print Diet" and the blog "Mark's Daily Apple"  posted a great blog that I would share with you all about hitting a weight loss plateau.
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/weight-loss-plateau/

I am still really debating going back to my Paleo diet (primal blue print) and count calories.  But, still debating it.....

5/9/11

Absolutely frustrated today.  My weight is going no where fast.  I am religiously tracking my points.  I am walking 2 miles a day using Leslie Sansone DVD's.  Plus, we are walking our dogs and doing anything else I can think of.  But, my weight will not budge.
I just want to pull my hair out.
And, I am really thinking of just going back to calorie counting.  Why pay fourteen dollars a week for something that isn't working.
I have a lot to think about.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's day to everyone out there.
I have been quiet since my last weigh in because I am desperately trying to get past the 300lbs mark.  My weight keeps going up and down.  One day I will be down 3lbs and the next day it goes right back up.  Very frustrating.
I almost think it is a mental thing.  Like maybe in my mind I have set it up as an impossible goal. But, that is really silly.  It is just another step in a long, long journey I have to travel.

Hopefully on Wednesday I will be able to give a good report.

5/4/11-First weigh in

I am 5lbs. down today.  I am now 304lbs.
At first I was disapointed that I was only 5 lbs. down but I have decided that I am thrilled with that amount.  It is nice to take a moment to be happy about that but now it is time to keep moving forward.
Thanks to all the the wonderful people on the DIS forum to all of their help!!! 

5/3/11

Tomorrow is my first weigh in.  I am nervous and at the same time realize there is no need to be.  I have worked hard this week getting to know the program.  I have eaten within my points all week while still eating what is basically a paleo program. 

I have been weighing myself on my home scale and the number has steadily gone down daily.  So it is all good.  I will definitely post the number after tomorrow's WW meeting.

My goal for next week will be to get more exercise in.  The Pin Oaks are blooming in my neighborhood and I am severely allergic to them.  Literally every house in this development has one in the front yard.  My allergist has me on 2 different meds for this month and has warned me not to exercise until pollen counts go down.  I only have asthma only during the month the Pin Oak are blooming.  Never had it until I moved into this neighborhood and hope it will go away once we again move.  So, exercise has been hard for me this last week.  Only been doing it in 15-20 minute increments. 

I want to re-start the "Evil Russian Push-Up Program" and do more kata.  Exercise has to be the focus and not just counting points.  I think exercise adds to your life and counting points feels like something is being taken away.  I would rather focus on the positive!

Hope you are all having a great week!!! 

For the long haul

This weekend was one where reality set in for me.  When starting a diet/weight loss program you start off really excited and happy to get the weight off.  At some point the reality of what you are trying to do hits you. 
-How much weight you are trying to get off hits you.
-How long this is going to take hits  you. 
-How much less of your favorite foods you are going to be eating.  For example, now a quarter cup of M&M's is now the same amount of points as a steak. Wow.  I guess chocolate is out for a while.....

Yeah, all of that hit me this weekend.

Thankfully, I did not stop trying.  I felt good about how I fought the mental battle this weekend.  But, I do have to figure out how to get my head around everything.

What is making the difference for me this time is the amount of support I am finally getting from the people around me.  I just wanted to take a moment to thank my husband for really cheering me on this weekend.  Living with someone who is really committed to being supportive makes a world of difference.

 Also, the other person who is quietly but actively supporting me is my karate Sensei.  Thanks Sensei.  I really appreciate you reading this blog.  Since I met you all I wanted was to be a black belt.  To follow in your foot steps.  Seeing that I have your support is really a big deal to me.  Thanks!

And, all of the kind people who take the time to read this blog-THANK YOU!    You are all really helping me to keep going.  I know you are busy people with a million other things you have to do all day so that you take the time to come here means so much to me!!!

Good luck to all of you.  Hopefully we can get to our goals together.  And, please if you are needing some support feel free to leave a message and I will get back to you!!