Monthly Archives: September 2010

Plan of Attack: 9/29-10/5

Posted on September 29, 2010 | 10 Comments

As I mentioned in last night’s post, I was working on a plan of attack to get my butt moving. I did just that at work last night.

Wednesday: 30 Day Shred or 30+ minute workout video On Demand
Thursday: Running for 30+ minutes
Friday: 30 Day Shred or 30+ minute workout video On Demand
Saturday: Yoga
Sunday: Day Off
Monday: 30 Day Shred or 30+ minute workout On Demand

I think today I’m going to give Cardioke a shot. They have a video of it On Demand and it looks quite interesting. Here’s a video I found on You Tube:

Now doesn’t that look like a good time? Haha. We’ll see how it goes. :)

I’m also trying a new approach to my points tracking. I’m going to give reverse tracking a try. I think it will work out a lot better for me.

Reverse tracking is where you start you day of tracking at dinner time instead of breakfast. I’ve always done mine midnight to midnight because of working 3rd shift. Well come dinner time I sometimes don’t have enough points to cover what I’ll be having. Then there are times where I have NO idea what’s going down for dinner, so I cannot plan accordingly. So, I believe that starting out with all my points at dinner time is best. It is easier to eat a lower point breakfast and lower point lunch than a lower point dinner. I’ll be starting my days at 4:00pm now instead of midnight. Hoping it goes well.

There’s my plan of attack. Now I’m off to attack Cardioke as soon as I finish catching up on last night’s Biggest Loser. I didn’t get to watch it last night because I was watching Get Him To the Greek instead. If you haven’t watched it yet, do so. It’s so damn funny!

What’s your plan of attack this week?

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Weekly Weigh In: Goodbye 212 Edition

Posted on September 28, 2010 | 4 Comments

Starting Weight: 327.6
Current Weight: 211.0
Last Week: 212.2
Loss/Gain: -1.2lbs
Total Loss: 116.6lbs

FINALLY!!! I have said goodbye to the 212′s and damn it, I’m NOT going back!! I have been stuck in the 212′s since the end of August. Far too long! I’m still 1lb away from my lowest of 210 since starting Weight Watchers. I haven’t been there since July, so I’m quite ready to be there soon!

I’m happy with my loss this week, especially since I didn’t stick to ANY of the goals I set. I suck with my weekly goals lately. I’m just frustrated with myself for it. Like I have been half assing this ever since I hit 100lbs lost. I would like to be in onederland by the end of the year and ideally would like to be “overweight” instead of “obese” by then too. Either one is possible, I just need to quit being a slacker. I know what I need to do, I just need to do it.

My plan for this coming week is to actually workout. I feel so much better when I get my 30 minutes in. I did so twice this past week and it felt amazing. I just don’t stick with it because being lazy is easier. But, I suppose working out is easy to if I stick with it and make myself stronger.

So, I’m going to focus on exercise this weekend. I’m going to come up with a definite plan while at work tonight. And I will report back tomorrow.

Another focus for this week is to stay on track while my cousin is in town. When we get together, alcohol is always involved. So, I’m going to keep it under control and I will be asking help with this. I’ll just tell B-Fry, he’ll help keep me on track. I can count on that. :)

Well, this post is quick because I’m now running late to work. Oops!!

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I’m A Success Story!

Posted on September 23, 2010 | 4 Comments

As you all know last Wednesday I had the privilege of speaking at Weight Watchers Success Stories Live. I was quite honored to be asked considering I am nowhere near my goal weight. But I suppose after losing 115lbs, I am some sort of success.

There was me plus 8 others. When I sat down on a stool in front of the room, the lady sitting next to me asked me what my name was. I told her and she said, “Oh, so you’re the 100lb Brooke.” Definitely made me smile knowing that I apparently have a reputation in meetings rather than my own.

We all waited for more people to spill in and the whole thing got started around 6:15pm. There was no formal way of going about things, so we all just introduced ourselves.

This is where I wish I had been more prepared. It seemed like everyone but me had a speech of some sort prepared. Oh well, when it came to be my turn I introduced myself, showed my before picture and the jeans I wore to my firs meeting. I also told everyone how much weight I had lost and why I loved the program. If I had been more prepared, there would have been a blog shout out. Hehe.

There were a lot of interesting stories and I actually caught myself tearing up over one lady’s story. She showed her before picture and said, “The woman in that picture was not happy.” Something I could really relate to. I remember being so miserable on the inside, but faking it all with a smile on the outside. Those days are gone though!

Two ladies had been going to meetings together and had lost a total of 60lbs so far between the two of them. So, they went to a local grocery store and bought 60lbs of fat to bring in. Talk about disgusting!! And to think that I’ve lost just about twice that is just insane. It was great to see a visual though.

After we all gave our stories, it was all kind of an open forum thing. We all talked about things we loved about Weight Watchers, why the program has worked for us, and just were encouraging others to join. I learned that even though we are all different people, our journeys are very much the same. The woman next to me may only had to have lost 30lbs, but that doesn’t mean it was any easier for her.

One of the perks of speaking at the event, we got $15 gift certificates to use on Weight Watchers products. I used mine on Tuesday to buy the Weight Watchers food scale. Let’s just say, I am in LOVE!! I think I will do a review on it for all of you.

Oooo…and now that I have my laptop, I’m going to rock out a recipe review WITH PICTURES this week. So happy to have received this laptop, I have a feeling it’s going to mean amazing things for this blog! Yay!

Oh, and there were pictures taken of me at he event, but all of them are HORRIBLE! This is why I’m the photographer in the family and not my mom. I won’t be sharing them. Sorry, I’m not sorry.

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