frustrated

Today marked the end of The Shrinking Jeans, Shrink into Summer challenge. I admit, i haven't been keeping up on it like i should be. I didn't hit my goal during those two months. I was about 2.5 lbs off. I did however lose 7.4 pounds. And frankly a loss is a loss right? I didn't come out on top of what i started out as so i consider it a win.

Also, i earned this:

a while back. I honestly can't wait till i trade it in for a 20lb loss button. Just a few more pounds to go.

I beleive it's time to get back into the swing of things again. So, here go a few confessions:

*I haven't run for over 2 weeks now and i feel like i'm completely out of it.

In fact, i haven't done any exercising for quite some time now.

I'm in need of some serious motivation.

*I haven't done any tracking of points on WW for almost that long.

It's showing in my weight loss... or lack there of...

Tomarrow starts a new week. A perfect time to start new don't you think?

*I think i've given up on my goal to run/walk the 5 mile milk run in July.

It seems so beyond my reach right now.

*I just bought 2 bags of puffy Cheetos yesterday.

Sadly, that's all i had for dinner last night too (although i didn't eat the whole bag(s))

*I'm finding that with the warmer weather also comes a greater challenge to eat right.

I've got summer cravings coming in hard, and most of them aren't exactly the best. I'm hoping that once my garden starts throwing out it's bounty, things will get easier.

So... that's it, i guess. I'm a bit frustrated with my lack of motivation right now. I'm hoping that swift kick in the rear end is in my near future, i could really use it.

True Confession Monday...

*I eat when I'm stressed

*Sam has been sick non-stop for the last 7? days

*Rianne is home sick again today

*I am SO stressed

*I want to go back to bed and sleep the next week away

*I think i've killed off all my weekly points

*and then maybe some?

*did i mention that I eat when I'm stressed?

*but... i've eat ALL my 5 servings of fruits and veggies every day

*on the other hand, i totally sucked on the water intake

*this week my goal is to get back to drinking at least 64oz of water a day...

*... and to stay sane

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Sisterhood of the Shrinking Pants

it's a loss

Yesterday at the Sisterhood was the end of the first week of a three week weightloss challenge. I weighed in yesterday mornng (even though this morning is my "official" weight-in for WW) and I am proud to shout out a 2.2lb loss! Whoohooo! I was actually quite shocked to see the loss (and one of the biggest weekly losses i've had) considering i used EVERY weekly point i had and never worked out once.

On another note, when i weighed in for WW this morning, i hit my 5% goal weight. The 5% goal means I've lost just under 10lbs since starting exactly 6 weeks ago, and a total of almost 12lbs since the first of January. The 5% goal also means that my daily points have dropped *EAK*!

Also, on the Sisterhood, they are having a recipe carnival. I haven't gotten any recipes that are low cal/low fat/low whatever, but here is my favorite meal:

Homemade Pizzas

*1 Flatout bread - i like to use the multi-grain w/flax - 1pt (depending on the different flavors available, it can range between one to two points for WW)
*1/4 cup pizza sauce - i use Contadina brand and 1/4 cup is almost too much - 0pt
*1/3 pizza blend cheese - 2pt
*sliced tomato - 0pt
*mushroom - 0pt
*1 cup chopped artichokes (I LOVE artichokes... and a lot of them) - 1pt
*1 tsp olive oil - 1pt
*baby greens or spinich - 0pt
*chopped chicken breast - about 1/2 breast - 1.5pt

Pop it in the toaster oven till crisp.
Total WW points: 6.5
it also checks off: 1 dairy, 1 oil, and approx. 4 veggies

True Confessions Monday

* I have refrained from weighing myself all week long. I'm looking for that genuine surprise on weigh-in day whether it be a gain or a loss (please be a loss, please be a loss, please be a loss...)

* I had dinner with our wonderful neighbors last night. It was really good for the soul

* Speaking of good for the soul... so was the girls night out last week. I miss having girlfriends. Thanks Heather and Loraine!

* I've been staying within my WW points pretty well but i feel like I've been cheating by going into my weekly points every day.

* I haven't exercised for nearly a week. I just can't find the motivation

* My "big" pants are fitting loose now. That makes me so happy

* I'm afraid that now that my "big" pants loose, I'm going to start slacking more

* I've been really bad getting in my water every day... even for WW standards

* I have a new found love for bananas (and apples and grapes... MMMM, thanks Heather. The fruit salad was a hit!)

* I found out that planning my dinner first and then working my WW points around that makes for staying within my points much easier

* I spent double on groceries last month trying to put more fresh fruits and veggies and healthier foods into our diet

* Did I mention that eating healthier is more expensive?

* My goal this month (besides loosing weight) is to cut our food bill back down to budget