Wednesday 30 October 2013

Check that off my list!

Yay!!! 169.1!  It feels great to have hit my mini goal of seeing the 160's!  This week I stuck to my Jenny Craig plan 100% and lost 2.8lbs!!!!  I am down 5.2lbs this month and 35.8lbs total.   My current measurements show a loss of 23.5 inches.

I did get in activity this week.  I went for 3 walks and went to 1 water aerobics class. I felt so much more energized and focused this week. I think the activity really helps my mindset.  I want to try to keep doing some activity each week.

Stats so far --- 35.8lbs in 19 weeks =1.9lbs/week average.
Goal -50lbs for Jan 1st.  14.2lbs in 9weeks.  I need to aim to lose at a rate of 1.6/week.

This means I need to stay strong and focused to get this done.  Nine weeks is not far away and then I can step into the New Year having lost 50lbs!

Next mini goal is getting to the 40lb mark. I can lose the 4.2lbs realistically in 2 or 3 weeks.  So by Nov 12 or 19th I want to be celebrating that goal.

With my Jenny Craig consultant this week I set my goal to see 1.6lbs lost.  I committed to my Jenny Craig menu plan and the same activity as last week to make it happen.  Every little bit counts and I can't wait to start fresh in the new year.  How great it going to feel to be able to wear my favorite outfits again!

Sunday 27 October 2013

Focus- let's see the 160s!!!!

So this week felt like a win. After a really rough week last week I was able to stick to my plan a lot better and when a few events came up I made choices I was really proud of.  This week at my Jenny Craig appointment my weight was 171.9.   Down 0.2 in two weeks. That was definitely not the plan but slip ups are a part of life and it is something to learn from.  I am very happy to have lost weight instead of seeing a gain on the scale. This has put me back 2 weeks but I know I will be able to get going and reach my goal.  Next week I will see the 160s. It will feel so great to be that much closer to where I want to be!

Now I feel back on track and ready to push forward with renewed commitment and focus.  This week I set the goal of being active 3 time.  I have already researched the two walking tracks, gym memberships and classes I would like to attend.  I always feel better when I am active and can't wait to get it started. I feel I will 100% accomplish this goal. :)

The ease of following the Jenny Craig program definitely makes a big difference.  I really don't even had to think about it.  I just look at my menu and get ready the meals as they are listed.  I keep my favorite vegetables, milk and salad dressings in stock.  Typically I eat a variety of  salads, frozen  broccoli/cauliflower, spinach, carrots and tomatoes. It always feels great when I finish my day and see that I have crossed off everything for that day because it means I have basically guaranteed weight loss.  Definitely an easy way to gauge what to expect when I go to my Jenny Craig appointment. 

Sunday 20 October 2013

Crash & Refocus

As the title states -this was a rough week.  My son was sick at the end of last week and it kept going on and off for the whole week.  Lack of sleep, stress and emotions way out of whack!   Plus throw in being out of town, hospital visits and Thanksgiving and it just equalled disaster! The lesson is that I NEED to take better care of myself whenever life throws me curve balls because when I do not everything unravels and it makes it really easy not to make the best choices for myself.  This means asking for help if needed or choosing to eat something early to keep my hunger level at bay.

Due to the craziness of the week. I did not look at the scale this week.  I did step on it to be recorded to look back at  next week but I felt it would not motivate me. My Jenny Craig consultant reassured me and helped me refocus for this new week.  It is really important to me to not let this one week really set me back in reaching my goals.  Together we planned a week with focus on my menu, combined with  getting enough rest and water.

Without the support and accountability of Jenny Craig I know it the past I might not have refocused and moved forward. It can be really easy to let one "bad" week wreck a really positive journey.  Having someone that is on my side to help me get back on track really makes the difference. I know I will get back on track and continue on to reach my goals because I am driven and I know if I stumble she will help me get back to where I want to be!

This week I really enjoyed the new Jenny Craig Roasted Turkey Medallions.  Simply a yummy turkey dinner minus all the high calories.  I did not plan to eat any of the leftovers from Thanksgiving so it really helped having this planned in to eat like a leftover meal.  I didn't feel like I was missing out and it actually felt like treat to have a second turkey dinner. 

Stepping forward I am now rested and ready to take on my week with a better mindset.   I am so close to getting out of the 170s. It is going to feel awesome!  Once I cross that step I am even closer to my New Years goal of getting down to 155!  Being able to ring in the new year in my choice of the great outfits in my closet will  feel simply AMAZING!  To start off the New Year having lost 50lbs, feeling more confident, comfortable in my own skin and happy with the way that I look is definitely what will make it a great start to a fabulous year!

Monday 14 October 2013

Meal out and Planning for Thanksgiving

So this week went by pretty good. I planned in a meal on my own with my Jenny Craig consultant and it went great.  I had looked up the nutritional information ahead of time to help me make a better choice. 

I have really enjoyed wearing jeans.  They make me feel a lot more put together and really proud of my progress.

I had hoped to get out for activity but it didn't end up happening.  My son is teething. Which means cranky and not sleeping.  I know it wasn't an official plan to do but I still wanted to make time for it. In the end as long as I stick to my Jenny Craig menu plans the weight will keep coming off.  I love how effortlessly it works!

This week my weight was 172.1. Down2.4lbs this week.  33lbs in total. I am really close to getting out of the 170s!

Next week I am going to Edmonton for two days and celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.  I feel prepared to make smart choices and I look forward to seeing family and friends.  My Jenny Craig consultant and I set up a plan with easy travel ready foods and preplanned meal choices to ensure success.  I feel really good about it!

Friday 4 October 2013

New clothes, New food and Lots to look forward to!

This week I went shopping!!! :)  It felt great to buy smaller sizes and get clothes that I feel great in.  I actually bought a pair of jeans and pants. It is such a nice change to be wearing "real" clothes instead of yoga pants every day.  I definitely feel more confident and look forward to getting dressed for the day.  I didn't buy a lot but I think it will be enough to get me to the clothes I have sitting in boxes in my closet.  I have a couple favorite tops that I had bought and wore on my birthday weekend in Jasper that I can't wait to get back into. 

This week Jenny Craig has some new foods.  I tried the carrot cake muffin---so yummy!  I can't wait to try more new foods.  The variety makes a big difference and it is great to have some new items to add to my weekly menu.

My Jenny Craig consultant and I talked about activity goals again.  I am finding it so hard now that it is colder I don't see how to get my son to stay bundled up and I am not too sure how my back will handle it.  These are my excuses but it helps to know and see that even when I am not active the weight loss is still happening quite effortlessly.  This week the official plan is to not do anything.  Unofficially- I do plan to get to the multiplex at least once.

I lost 0.4lbs this week.  The scale didn't move much but that is okay. I am starting to get used to having a big drop one week and a small drop the next.  In the end as long as it keeps coming off I am not concerned.  In fact it leaves me excited to see what the scale will show next week at my Jenny Craig appointment.  I am only 4.6lbs from getting out of the 170's and into the 160's.  It will feel fabulous to say goodbye and good riddance to one set of numbers and move forward onto the smaller, healthier numbers!