Skinny Mini In Training & Pictures!

So it has been a long week without my 35 points... And I have been tempted!  But I think it has helped to finally break the trend of loosing almost nothing for a month to loosing quite a bit! Even since yesterday I have lost some weight.  So I have a feeling that next weeks weigh in will be awesome!  Unfortunately I'm not sure that I could keep it up all the time.  I don't know about you guys but I NEED some of my extra points!  But I will keep working on not blowing all 35 of my points over the weekend.  I will use them when I need them not because I have them.

This week I need to keep up the exercise! Now that I have finished my program I feel like a lost puppy!  What will I do next? Does anybody have any ideas?  I just started WW online and they have different work out plans that you can choose from.  I think I will start there but if anybody has any thing that they feel works and is challenging let me know.

Just wanted to share some new and old pictures.  I hope you enjoy 'em!  I sure do!

Sarong Free!

While I was paroozing a second hand WW magazine 6 weeks ago I was suddenly inspired by an article.  It was about 4 women each with individual goals to get into shape for the summer.  One women stood out to me!  Her article was entitled "Sarong-Free"!  How would it be ladies, not to be ashamed of our thighs before they go and make an arse of themselves? I knew I had found the perfect motivation to keep to an exercise regime!  So I tore out the article with the 6 week program and packed my gym bag! 

I finished yesterday!  While I still would not go walking on the beach without my shorts.... YET!  I do feel like I have made strides in my physical abilities.  When I started I was to afraid to even step onto the treadmill.  When I finally worked up the courage I could only run 2 minutes at a time, and only 4 minutes total in my work out.  I am happy to announce that I have worked up to running an entire mile non stop!  It took me 11 minutes and 50 seconds but inspired me to set a new goal.  I want to run an 8 minute mile and I also want to run a 5K next year!  I have also notice increased strength, firmness, and muscle definition in my abs, arms, and legs from the other workouts outlined in the program!  

I have surprised myself with what I was able to accomplish in only 6 weeks.  I did see a slowing at the scales.... like I've mentioned a million times before..... but I lost inches and I feel healthier.  This was not always easy but it was always worth it.  Before I made excuses about why I couldn't go to the gym, like I had dinner to make, I was exhausted from my desk job, I didn't want Sam to have to come home to an empty house.  How silly are all of those reasons not to help myself get into shape and look and feel great!  Instead of watching re-run episodes of friends after work.... alone.... on the couch I'm going to be kicking off the sarong next summer and running around by the pool!  If booty shorts were socially acceptable you would see me in 'em!  But rest assure I will own a pair even if I don't wear them out.  

Thank you all so much for the support!  Everyone that has read the blog and sent comments, emails, and talked with me about their successes and aspirations.  Your the best!  I'm really excited for all of you and thanks for keeping me motivated to get what I want out of myself!

Here is a copy of the plan that I followed.  Its from Weight Watchers Magazine.  Everyone should get it..... I hope that covers me for putting up a picture of their stuff..... 

 

Weekly Weigh-In

This week I have decided to further my commitment to being honest and open by revealing something even more delicate then weight!  My body fat percentage!  Dun-dun-dun!!!  That is right ladies and gents!  So here it is!  This weeks weigh-in,

Weigh-in: -0.8

Total weight lost: 14.4

First BFP: 37%

I checked my healthy BFP and it is at least 33% so there is my goal!  

Emergency Situation

This is a true story!  About 15 minutes ago my boss came in and brought berry tartlets with him!  They look so good!!!  He put one on my desk and I was seriously tempted at that point!  I thought I might have enough points today that I could eat it....... I was picturing how good it would taste with its glazed berries and creamy filling and soft buttery crust........ As I was sucking back the saliva that was accumulating in the corners of my mouth..... HE PUT ANOTHER ONE ON MY DESK!!!!  Now I have two berry tartlets that had been siting on my desk for 10 minutes!  I had to blog immediately!  I have promised not to eat my extra 35 points this week because I have only lost 1 pound in 4 weeks!  Something has to change so that I can start to see some results on the scale and I have been going strong too!  Now I am faced with the age old question - To eat, or not to eat - I had to get them out of my sight!  I put them in the fridge just so that I would stop sweating and went for my 0 point Jell-O to calm my craving.  You can image my surprise when in my Jell-O lid I found this.......

 

I think its divine intervention.

I wish I could have said that I threw them in the garbage but I am going to save them until I can use my 35 points again...... I'm only going to have one and give the other to Sam..... Hey I'm only human!

Hungry Girl Has Saved Me!

I'm sure you have all heard of Hungry Girl.  I like to call her The Angel Of Weight Loss!  She has saved me from hundreds of calories because of her Bite it, Fight it recipes. When I am really craving something that I would normally find at a restaurant deep fried, smothered with a delicious sauce, and with a side of fries she has found an alternative that actually tastes good!  Well they actually have taste in the first place!  Most of her recipes are quick and simple so you can save yourself from excess fat, and surplus calories.  Today I'm craving Mexican Food!  Here is a recipe from her website that I have had once before that was AMAZING!  It took about 15 minutes to make and I was completely satisfied by the points and portion.  So thanks Hungry Girl for coming to my rescue!  If any of you guys have a Hungry Girl recipe that saved you from binging at your neighborhood fast food joint or from standing in front of the freezer trying to down a carton of ice cream let me know!  

http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/chewdetails.php?isid=1328

Skinny Mini In Training!

Last week I wanted to eat all my fruits and veggies as well as the other good health guidelines that are set up by WW.  I did pretty darn good too!  There were a couple days where I could have reached for that last fruit for the day instead of a cup of WW ice cream..... But I feel good about my effort and it forced me to get creative about ways to get my oil and milks in on any given day.  Some of my favorites for this week were; sugar free pudding for a milk, popcorn with olive oil for a healthy oil, and Bolthouse Farms C-Boost Tropical Fruit Smoothie for a fruit.  I have one question for you..... What other diet would you be able to do where you could have pudding, popcorn and fruit smoothies and still have great results?  WW is simply the best for a girl that loves her snacks! I must admit to a slowing of the scale however.  In WW I am given 35 extra points that I can use in a week.  I ALWAYS use my extra points!  Either on a fatty take out dinner or an extra few chocolates daily.  With only 3.4 pounds left until I get my 10% Goal I need to step it up! This week I'm not going to use my extra points!  Instead I'm going to keep up with my Good Health Guidelines and exercise program and see how it will effect my weigh in.  I CAN DO IT!  

Weekly Weigh-In

This week Sam and I went and weighed in on Thursday night instead of Saturday Morning but I have good news!......

Weigh-In: -1 lb

Total of 13.6 lb lost!  

Not a big loss this week but it was still a loss!  In WW the first goal you set is to loose 10% of your body weight.  My goal is 17 pounds and as you can tell by my last weigh in I only have 3.4 lbs to go! Can you believe that!  Woot Woot!  I'm getting so close!  

One Point Superhero Strength!

There are many similarities between being on a diet and being a Superhero!  I have my Kryptonite, my secret weapons, and super hero strength to resist the box of doughnuts sitting in the office!  As a Superhero it is my duty to share some tricks and tips so we can all sleep a little easier!  Here are some one point snacks that without I would have succumb to the dark side but with them I will conquer the evil power that is, excess fat! 

1. Hostess 100 Cal Pack Chocolate Cakes!
2. Jolly Time 94% Fat Free Personal Sized Kettle Corn
3. Cheese Heads Lite String Cheese
4. Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Mint Pudding Cups
5. LiteHouse Reduced Sugar Carmel Dip
6. WW Chocolates
7. LiteHouse Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing
8. WW Fudgsicles
9. Fresca Peach-Citrus (Actually ZERO points and AMAZING)
10. Yo-Plus Yoplait Pomegranate & Cranberry Yogurt Cups

If there is a low cal food that has saved you from the dark forces please share! 

Skinny Mini In Training!

Okay people, like I said before this roller coaster of weight loss is not always going to be a walk in the park!  It is a marathon and today all I have are a pair of running shoes that make my toes go numb.... Instead of ramming into what runners have affectionately named "the invisible wall"  I'm going to train for my new lifestyle by setting smaller goals along the way.

The joy about WW is that I can essentially eat whatever I want as long as I keep track of points and pay attention to portions.  This is a double edge sword for me.  Its not exactly a healthy diet if I fill my day up with chocolate, cakes, and pies, OH MY! WW also suggest that you include a few healthier chooses into your diet, such as; 5 waters, 5 fruits/veggies, healthy oil, dairy, and a vitamin.  Because I gained last week and have an entire cupboard dedicated snacks..... I'm going to focus on these healthy guidelines for this week.

I, Sunnie, here by promise to follow all the Good Health Guidelines this week!

If any of my other crusaders have suggestions about how to incorporate any of these guidelines let me know ASAP!  

My race is fast approaching and I plan on WINNING!

Weekly Weigh-In

To keep everyone as current as possible I will be posting my Weekly Weigh-In!  These last few weeks have been quite hard.  I have been following the program and I started working out a month ago, but I have not lost very much.  Today I actually gained!  I asked my leader at WW about this and he said that when you first start an exercises program and your muscles are tearing that it can cause water retention.  He said that it can take about 5 to 6 weeks before I would possibly be seeing some weight loss. That was okay for me because next week is the 5th week.  He also said that I should go home and measure myself and that I would probably be loosing inches even if I was not dropping any weight.  Lucky for me I took these measurements a few weeks ago. So I went home and did just that!  Here are my stats for this week.

Weigh-In: +0.8 lb

Total of 12.6 lb lost!

Measurements: -4"

(That is a total over my arm, chest, waist, hips, and thigh) 

That's right baby!  -4" in 17 days!  I can be siked about that!  But 0.8 pounds don't get to comfortable because next week YOU ARE OUT OF HERE! 

Turning Point

Hello Family and Friends!  Welcome to my first blog entry!  Two months ago I started weight watchers.  When you look at the picture above you can see why.... This picture is my before picture.  The picture where I did not pose by sitting up straight, crossing my arms in front of my belly, hiding behind someone else, or stretching out my neck for the best jaw line I could manage.  This is me... All of me! When I saw this picture I wanted to cry.  I probably did cry!  

That was then and this is now!  I wanted to share my journey with everyone, uncensored and completely honest, for a few reasons.  

• I want to keep myself motivated.  How better to do that then to admit my successes and the occasional failure.
• I want to inspire other people
• I want to be my dream weight
• I want to my clothes to say "Yeah she looks hot under here too!" 
• I have 3 beautiful sisters and a hot mama..... 

If those reasons are not inspiration enough I have my health to think about.  

• I want to be in the best shape of my life in my 20's not wish I had been when I look back
• I want to enjoy life and feel like I can conquer anything
• I want to do athletics without feeling self conscious or thinking that I just can't do it
• I want to be ready to grow a baby inside a healthy body with already well established habits

So here it is, the secret we always lie about on our drivers license, the reason why the scale has dust on it, the truth!  My turning point!  I weigh....... 161.0 Pounds!  All 5'1" of me!  This is about 30 pounds more then the heavy side of my healthy BMI according to weight watchers.  131.0 is also my weight watchers goal.  I haven't weighed this much since my first year in high school!  The great thing about weight watchers is that the meetings help me realize that, I CAN DO THIS!  I CAN DO THIS ONE MORE DAY!  I CAN DO THIS ONE MORE WEEK!  BECAUSE I'M WORTH IT!    So saddle up cupcake because we are about to embark on the ride of a lifetime!  Thanks for being a part of it!

You'll be seeing a little less of me next time!

Much love,

Sunnie