Weekly Weigh In ~ 11/14/19

I'm a day late with my Weekly Weigh In because I really didn't want to admit that I gained over the last two weeks :(

I missed a Workshop on 11/2/19 and ate terribly over the following week.  Not to mention, nearly no exercise has been happening over here lately!

I really didn't want to face the scale this past Saturday, but I knew that if I didn't I would just spiral out of control and I desperately want to get back on track and lose weight.

So, I went to the Workshop and weighed in.  I gained 2.8 lbs over the last 2 weeks :(  What a bummer!  But also a wake up call.

At the Workshop, we talked briefly about the changes coming up in WW.  More will information is going to be given at this week's Workshop but WW rolled out the new Plan"s" on Monday.  I'll tell more about this next week after I've gotten to talk to my Coach and the Guide's on Saturday.  I'm really hoping to kick my rear in gear because I've gotten so slack with my exercise and tracking...

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 10/19/19 ~ 269.4 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 11/9/19 ~ 272.2 lbs

This Week's Total:  +2.8  lbs

 
Grand Total: -18.6 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ 11/6/19

No update this week.

I wasn't feeling well so I didn't go to my Workshop to weigh in and my scale at home quit working months ago.

Hopefully, I'll have good news next weigh in!

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 10/19/19 ~ 269.4 lbs

This Week's Weight ~

This Week's Total:  -  lbs

 
Grand Total: -21.4 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ 10/30/19

Well, this week I maintained.  No loss.  No gain.

Considering how much junk I ate last week and no exercise, I was fully expecting a gain so I was relieved with maintaining my current weight.

This week's Workshop topic was right on point for me!  It was about "setting goals within reach".  I've been struggling with my exercise goal for weeks because I was setting my sights too high.  After this Workshop, I've realized that starting out small is actually the best way to go.  Also, set yourself up for success and not for failure.

It is working!  I've walked 2 times already this week and fully intend to finish the week out strong.  The difference is in my thinking.  Instead of thinking "I have to go to the gym and work out for an hour or more", I'm thinking "head outside and take a nice walk in the cool crisp fall air".  So much more fun!

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 10/19/19 ~ 269.4 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 10/26/19 ~  269.4lbs

This Week's Total:  -0.0  lbs

 
Grand Total: -21.4 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ 10/23/19

Even though I didn't exercise a lick last week and ate Cheddar Sour Cream Chips like they were going out of style, I went to my Workshop to weigh in fully expecting a gain.  Somehow, (and I really don't know how other than making better choices:  besides the chips) I managed to once again lose 1 lb!

That means I made it into the 260's at 269.4lbs!  Whoohoo!  It is my serious goal to be in the 250's by Christmas.  Think I can make it?

The Workshop was about the "eat-the-rainbow challenge".  We talked about different ways to add color to meals to make it more interesting and add variety.

I am HORRIBLE at this.  I get in a rut and like it :)

The main idea was to add more fruits and veggies to your diet in new ways and recipes by using the WW recipe search bar.  As someone who does NOT like many fruits and even less veggies, this was a tough topic for me.

What about you?  How do you incorporate color into your meals???  I'd love to know!


Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 10/12/19 ~ 270.4 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 10/19/19 ~  269.4lbs

This Week's Total:  -1.0  lbs

 
Grand Total: -21.4 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ 10/16/19

I was so worried to go to my Workshop on Saturday!  After missing last week's Workshop, I didn't feel like I did very well with my eating and definitely didn't meet my fitness goals.

However, when I got on the scale I had lost 2 lbs!  I don't feel like 2 lbs in 2 weeks is a GREAT loss but at least I lost and didn't gain!

AND, I hit 20 lbs lost!  20.4 lbs to be exact.

I'm so close to being in the 260's and really want to make that my goal this week.

The Workshop itself was about "stress eating" and we had a very good talk about stressors and what to do instead of stress eating.  Here are WW's suggestions:

1.  Just breathe
2.  Git a hit of nature
3.  Use your tools
4.  Reach out

I can honestly say that I don't do enough of any of these when I get stressed but now I have something to focus on instead of stress eating!

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 9/28/19 ~ 272.4 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 10/12/19 ~  270.4lbs

This Week's Total:  -2.0  lbs

 
Grand Total: -20.4 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 11 ~ 10/9/19

I'm going to keep this short and sweet this week.

I didn't make it to my Workshop on Saturday morning as I was sick :(  I have no idea if I lost, gained or maintained last week.

I did make an effort to get back to the gym and get some exercise in.  So that is a good start.

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 9/21/19 ~ 273.4 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 10/5/19 ~ ? lbs

This Week's Total:  -?  lbs

 
Grand Total: -18.4 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 10

The September 3% Challenge (from the facebook group "WW Challenge Squad") wrapped up yesterday.  My goal was to lose 8.4 lbs in September.  I missed my goal by 2 lbs for a total September weight loss of 6.4 lbs!!!

Even though I didn't meet my challenge goal, I'm super happy with losing 6.4 lbs.  Especially with how lax I was throughout the month with my exercise.

Speaking of exercise...I've been hitting the gym again this week.  I made it a goal that in October I'm going to get back into the swing of exercise.  So far, so good :)

As for October's 3% Challenge, my goal is to lose 8.2 lbs.

Also, there are 12 weigh ins before Christmas!  (can you believe it??).  I'd love to get to 250.0 lbs by Christmas.  I'm going to work really hard and see what happens.  Anything I lose will be a gift to myself :)


Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 9/21/19 ~ 273.4 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 9/28/19 ~ 272.4 lbs

This Week's Total:  -1.0  lbs

 
Grand Total: -18.4 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 9 ~ WW Freestyle

As I mentioned last week, I didn't make it to the workshop last Saturday due to a scheduling conflict.  That doesn't happen very often as my workshop is 8am-9am on Saturday morning.  I can usually squeeze it in before getting into anything else that day but missing the workshop couldn't be helped.

I was afraid to weigh in because I didn't have that weekly reset in my mind.  I wasn't as strict with my food or my exercise as a result.

However, I ended up losing 3.4 lbs over the last two weeks!  A pleasant surprise, indeed :)

My goal this week is to strive to get my fitpoints and to tighten up on my diet.  (Quit the mindless grazing!)

I'm so close to having lost 20 lbs!  I don't know if it will happen or not this week, but it is another goal I'm giving myself.

This week (9/21/19) also marks my 2 month WW journey.  I'm so excited to be getting the results I want!

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 9/7/19 ~ 276.8 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 9/21/19 ~ 273.4 lbs

This Week's Total:  -3.4  lbs

 
Grand Total: -17.4 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

P.S.  I'd love for you to join the Fall Into Reading Challenge!

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 8 ~ WW Freestyle

I didn't make it to my WW workshop this week because Laken had a Volleyball Tournament an hour in the opposite direction from my workshop.

I'm a little bit afraid to weigh in this coming week because I didn't have that weekly re-set that I get at my workshop.

I've also really been slacking on getting my FitPoints in.  A half-hour walk is only worth 4 points!  I might tweak my goal again but I'll wait until next week to do so if I decide to.

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 9/7/19 ~ 276.8 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 9/14/19 ~ ????? lbs

This Week's Total:  ?????  lbs

 
Grand Total: -14.0 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

P.S.  I'd love for you to join the Fall Into Reading Challenge!

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 7 ~ WW Freestyle

My WW Challenge Squad 3% for September is to lose 8.4 lbs.  I blew through my August goal but that makes me leery of making the goal for September for some reason...

My first weigh in of the month was 9/7/19 and I lost 2.2 lbs!  That leaves me 6.2 lbs left to lose in September to meet my Challenge goal.  I'd really like to get out of the 270's this month but don't know if that will happen.

My daily and weekly points have remained the same at 31 and 42.  So that is good!

As for exercise, I only got 25/40 Fitpoints completed.  My lower back has been spasming so I took a few days off of exercise to see if that would help.  It helped to a certain extent but it is still bothering me a bit.  I think I'll ease back into the exercise while still striving to get my 40 total Fitpoints for the week.

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 8/31/19 ~ 279.0 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 9/7/19 ~ 276.8 lbs

This Week's Total:  -2.2 lbs

 
Grand Total: -14.0 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

P.S.  I'd love for you to join the Fall Into Reading Challenge!

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 5 ~ WW Freestyle

Last week was a crappy week!  Plain and simple!

I'm trying to do much better this week...

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 8/17/19 ~ 279.8 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 8/24/19 ~ 280.6 lbs

This Week's Total:  +.08 lbs

 
Grand Total: -10.2 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

P.S.  I'd love for you to join the Fall Into Reading Challenge!

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 4 ~ WW Freestyle

My goal for August is to lose 3% of my starting weight which is 8.8 lbs.  I've lost 11 lbs so far in August!  That's right!  11 lbs in 3 weeks!  Whoohoo!

My Daily Smart Points stayed the same for this week at 31 points.  I'm learning how to plan out my meals for the day and stay within my points.  The great thing about WW is that I can eat ANYTHING I want--in moderation.  I don't have to deprive myself of pizza.  I just have to budget my eating for the day around that 1 or 2 slices I want to eat.

My Fit Point goal is still set to 52 points.  Once again, I squeezed by my goal by 1 Fit Point for a total of 53.  I've mainly been sticking to cardio dance and aerobics.  I was looking around on youtube for some exercise videos and found a ton of old school classics:  Leslie Sansone, Denise Austin, Gilad....etc.  I like varying my exercise routine so that I don't get sick and tired of the same thing all the time, which I do very quickly.

Now,

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 8/10/19 ~ 281.2 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 8/17/19 ~ 279.8 lbs

This Week's Total:  -1.4 lbs

 
Grand Total: -11.0 lbs


I was excited to get my 10 lbs charm at my WW workshop.  My next mini-goal is 275.0 lbs.

I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

P.S.  I'd love for you to join the Fall Into Reading Challenge!

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 3 ~ WW Freestyle

My goal for August is to lose 3% of my starting weight which is 8.8 lbs.  As you'll see below, I've already met that goal.  Now my goal is to keep on keeping on to see just how much I can lose in August!

When I input my new weight into the WW App, they took my daily points down to 31 total.  That is only a difference of 2 smart points per day so I think I should be able to handle it pretty well this week.  I do worry that the more I lose, the less daily points I'll get.  I'll just have to adjust as I go.

My Fit Point goal is still set to 52 points.  I once again met my goal with a total of 53 Fit Points for the week.  I've been doing a mixture of Leslie Sansone's Walking DVD's, The Firm Cardio Dance and walking outside.  I get the most bang for my buck with the Cardio Dance but I'm still learning the moves.  I'm glad no one with watching when I exercise to it! 

On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Last Week's Weight ~ 8/3/19 ~ 285.6 lbs

This Week's Weight ~ 8/10/19 ~ 281.2 lbs

This Week's Total:  -4.4 lbs

 
Grand Total: -9.6 lbs


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 2 ~ WW Freestyle

My goal for August is to lose 3% of my starting weight which is 8.8 lbs.

I currently get 32 Daily Points and 42 Weekly Points on the WW Freestyle Plan.  If you'd like to know more about how the Point system works, let me know in the comments and I'll elaborate in a future post.

My Fit Point goal is set to 52 points.  I'll post more about my activity points in a future post also.

I worked really hard.  I tracked all my food and activity.  I met my activity point goal (barely = 53) and the results were well worth all the work !


On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

Current Weight ~ 8/3/19 ~ 285.6 lbs

Total:  -5.2lbs

 
Grand Total: -5.2 lbs

-5.2 pounds!   That is so exciting!  I "only" need to lose 3.6 lbs more to reach my August goal!  AND...I got my 5lb Charm!


I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ Week 1 ~ WW Freestyle

My last Weekly Weigh In was in January.  Since then I've gained weight instead of losing.

After some self-evaluation, I decided that I do best when I'm following the WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) plan and using the WW tools (trackers, points, Connect, etc.).

So on July 27, 2019 I decided to rejoin WW and attended my first workshop (formerly known as meeting).  I'm counting it as Week 1 because I feel that with a new start, I need a clean slate.

I'm going to be brave and put my actual weight out there.  It took me a long time to be comfortable doing so.  I now believe that I'm much more than a number on the scale  :)


On to the weigh in:

Starting Weight ~ 7/27/19 ~ 290.8 lbs

 
Total: 0

I'll be weighing in on Saturdays and posting my results on Wednesday.  If you'd like to join in on the journey from the beginning, I'd love to have some weight loss friends! 

 
Colletta

Weekly Weigh-In ~ 5/19/18

Well, this week I stayed the exact same weight.

 

Bummer.

 

That is all. 

My week's stats:

 
Weigh-in:  -0 lbs     Total:  -31.8 lbs. 

HW: 297.0
SW1: 285.4
SW2: 275.8
CW:  265.2


Exercise:  Saturday ~  30  minutes
                  Sunday ~
                  Monday ~  60 minutes
                  Tuesday ~  60 minutes
                  Wednesday ~ 
                  Thursday ~  60 minutes
                   Friday ~  30 minutes

                   TOTAL:  240 minutes =  45 /43 Fitpoints

Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ 5/12/18

 

I almost didn't go to my Weight Watchers meeting this morning.

Yesterday, was a really bad eating day for me and by evening I was really discouraged with my lack of self-control.

Did it matter to me that the entire week (except for yesterday) I had stuck to the program and exercised enough to go over my FitPoints goal?  No.  All that mattered is that I thought I had failed.

I decided that I needed to own up to my mistake and go and face the music of the scale.

Imagine my surprise when I weighed in for -2.0 lbs!

I guess one bad day doesn't negate all the hard work of the week.  That is a good lesson to learn.  Don't give up and don't give in because of a few mistakes.

So, that means that I've lost 10.6 lbs  since rejoining WW Meetings on my birthday, March 24th.  I'll take it!

My week's stats:

 
Weigh-in:  -2.0 lbs     Total:  -31.8 lbs. 

HW: 297.0
SW1: 285.4
SW2: 275.8
CW:  265.2


Exercise:  Saturday ~
                  Sunday ~
                  Monday ~  50 minutes
                  Tuesday ~ 60 minutes
                  Wednesday ~ 90 minutes
                  Thursday ~ 60 minutes
                   Friday ~ 30 minutes

                   TOTAL:  290 minutes =   52/43 Fitpoints

Colletta

Weekly Weigh In ~ 5/5/18

 

Last week I mentioned that I wanted to have a really good week and make some good progress.

Yeah, well, that didn't happen.

For some reason, I wanted to eat all the bad foods and too much of it.  I couldn't keep my hands out of the snack bin!  Arghhh!!!

I was expecting a gain at my Weight Watchers Weigh In this morning and that is what I got...

This week I gained a whopping +0.8 lbs.

I know it doesn't sound like much and I'm not terribly upset about it but that is the exact amount that I lost last week.  So basically, I've maintained for 2 weeks instead of losing :(

My plan for this week is to get back on plan with tracking my food to stay within my SmartPoints and working hard to hit my FitPoint goal.

Staying motivated and getting into a new routine are key this week.

My week's stats:

 
Weigh-in:  +.8 lbs     Total:  -29.8 lbs. 

HW: 297.0
SW1: 285.4
SW2: 275.2
CW:  267.2


Exercise:  Saturday ~60 minutes
                  Sunday ~
                  Monday ~  60 minutes
                  Tuesday ~ 15 minutes
                  Wednesday ~ 20 minutes
                  Thursday ~
                   Friday ~

                   TOTAL:  155 minutes =   28/43 Fitpoints

Colletta

Saturday Weigh-In ~ 4/28/18

 

I missed posting last week's weigh-in results so I want to get up-to-date with that before getting into this week's weigh-in.

At the 4/21/18 weigh-in, I had lost 0.8 lbs...  But that meant I had lost 5 lbs in two weeks!  I had to tell myself this so I would be disappointed too badly.

Now on to this week:

I lost another 0.8 lbs.

I was rather happy with this due to the fact that I ate pizza twice this week and ended up using all my daily points, weekly points and even some of my fitpoints!

I'm only 0.6 lbs away from having lost 10 lbs in 1 month.  That is exciting!  I really hope to reach that 10 lb mark this week.  I am excited that I've lost a bit over 30 lbs from my highest weight!

Somehow I managed to get exactly 43/43 Fitpoints in this week.  I got a new Leslie Sansone vide (more on that in another post) and really like it so far.

Here's to a good week ahead!


My week's stats:

 
Weigh-in:  -0.8 lbs     Total:  -30.6 lbs. 

HW: 297.0
SW1: 285.4
SW2: 275.2
CW:  266.4


Exercise:  Saturday ~30 minutes
                  Sunday ~  45 minutes
                  Monday ~
                  Tuesday ~ 45 minutes
                  Wednesday ~ 45 minutes
                  Thursday ~ 15 minutes
                   Friday ~ 60 minutes

                   TOTAL:  240 minutes =   43/43 Fitpoints


Colletta

Saturday Weigh-In ~ 4/14/18

 

I worked so hard this week at sticking to the Weight Watchers Program!  Even though I really worked the Program, I was still leery last night about weighing in this morning.

I gave myself a bedtime pep-talk.  I basically told myself that as long as there was a loss, I'd be happy.  I knew I had done all I could and it would all depend on how my body responded

Imagine my excited surprise when I got on the scale at the meeting this morning and lost...

4.2 lbs!!!!!!

In one week!

I could not be happier!

So in the last 3 weeks of being back at the full Weight Watcher Program, I've lost 7.8lbs!  So exciting!

I also got my 5 lb charm.  Gotta love some bling :)


My week's stats:

 
Weigh-in:   -4.2    Total:  -29 lbs. 

HW: 297.0
SW1: 285.4
SW2: 275.2
CW:  268.0


Exercise:  Saturday ~
                  Sunday ~  45 minutes Leslie Sansone
                  Monday ~
                  Tuesday ~ 45 minutes Leslie Sansone
                  Wednesday ~ 50 minutes walking outside
                  Thursday ~ 50 minutes walking outisde
                   Friday ~ 50 minutes walking outside

                   TOTAL:  240 minutes = 43/35 Fitpoints!!!

My Weight Watcher App upped my FitPoints goal to 43 for this week.  Check back next week to see if I make it!


Colletta