First up... remember the S.O.B. blog? Well, it's time we crowned some new Superstars! If you know someone who is S.O.B. - worthy (even yourself), send me an email at leavingfatland at gmail.com.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
Island Bandit left me a comment the other day asking why and how I was doing Weight Watchers with my band. It got me thinking...
First, why: I started doing WW about two weeks ago when I was in bandster hell with no restriction and gaining like a runaway train. I needed something to get me through to my fill appointment. Why continue? Because it’s making me think about WHAT I’m eating. My fill does seem to be working, so the hunger isn’t really there, but that doesn’t mean I can just let go. For instance, last spring, I was losing about 10lbs a month, and do you know what I had for breakfast many mornings? A giant slush or cranberry lime-ade from Sonic. Not exactly the picture of health. I would also rely on granola bars a lot. I really want to change this and teach myself to go for more natural and nutritious food. This week, with restriction in place, I’ve had small protein shakes, fruit, and/or yogurt for breakfast. Much better. Bottom line? There is room for improvement in my food choices. I don’t want to lose weight eating “less” garbage.
I signed up for three months online, and I’m not sure if I’ll continue after that time period. It is plenty of time to build new habits though, and it’s worth it to me.
Next how: Yes, there are days when I’m not using all my points. I’m not worried about this because of my band and knowing that my band is doing the job it is there to do. There are also days, especially with the holidays looming, where I may just go over my points because of the odd dessert of splurge meal. I’m focusing more on the habit of tracking and the quality of food I’m eating. Yes, I am absolutely hoping that in a month or two, I’ll be losing regularly again and will feel less of a need to track constantly. I didn’t really track at all last spring.
Anyways, that is my take on that!
By the way, anyone out there do abdominal ultrasounds? I have a question!
7 comments:
I am so happy the SOB blog will be back in action!
We sure have a lot of SOB's around here!
good for you Maria..you are doing great honey!
thanks for responding! Am happy to hear it's helping you get back on track.... it's so true thAt with the band we can be unhealthy and still lose the weight. cAnt wait to read more inspiring stories on the S.O.B. blog!!!!!!!
Yay Maria for finding something that works for you. Keep trucking, girl.
I think it's awesome that you're trying to go more healthy- I'm constantly trying to do that too. It's not just about losing weight- it's about learning to take care of ourselves...and nutritious is always better than garbage- any way you slice it (unless you're going on pure taste alone. But nutritious can still taste good too!)
Anyway- I support you and hope you're back to losing soon too.
XO!
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Sounds like you're right back on track. Good for you!
i have actually thought about going to WW meetings again. but then i am scared i will get into the bad "weigh in day" behavior i used to....like starving myself that day, and other things....
if it works for you, that is all you need to worry about...
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