I DID IT!!!

I lost my first five pounds!! I weighed in Saturday morning at 192 pounds, which is a 5.4 pound loss in one week!  I am so excited and so proud!!  It's hard work but it's worth it!

I keep envisioning what I will feel like and look like when I get to my goal weight.  I keep reminding myself how healthy I will be and how healthier I am getting each and every day.  I'm seeing so much change in my body now from going to the gym every day and losing even just that 5.4 pounds!

My struggles this past week were:

1.  Last night our youth at church went bowling and we have bowling, pizza and soda while we bowl.  I went bowling, ordered a chef salad without dressing and croutons and brought my own water bottle full of water and a slice of lemon.  I was so proud of myself for not grabbing a slice of pizza because it smelled soooooooooo YUMMY!!!! BUT.. I went home feeling great and woke up feeling even greater by knowing that I have stayed on track and have eaten clean and healthy!  

So far that's the ONLY struggle I had this week, and it really wasn't a struggle for me - just a test of what I will have to face on a day to day basis and I passed the test! I went to Planet Fitness every single day this week except for yesterday, Sunday, but I bowled for about 3 hours Sunday night, so I got in my exercise! 

My goal is to lose 5 pounds a week.  My goal is to get a 5 pound star each and every week for as long as I can, which is hopefully for at least 8 weeks.  Wouldn't that be nice? Yes, Lisa.  That would be nice!!  I am on my way!!

I WILL SUCCEED THIS TIME!

I started Weight Watchers Saturday morning March 15, 2014, by attending my first class and getting everything started.  I weighed in Friday afternoon.  I want to be totally accountable and truthful so I am just going to put my weight out there. I'm also going to journal using my blog along the way.  I'm not fooling anyone, not even myself, with my weight issue! I've been on Weight Watchers before.  I think this makes my fourth time starting Weight Watchers.  The plan has changed since I last joined.  I hope the difference this time when I DO SUCCEED this time is that I opted to do the monthly pass.  Each month my card is charged $42.95 from Weight Watchers.  This means that each month I will be automatically paying to lose weight.  I'm hoping that by sticking to the program, no matter what, will be the key to my success!  I'm hoping that I put my money where my mouth is.. or putting my money where what goes in my mouth... you know the saying! ha! Money does motivate!! 

I'm also going to do a marble jar that I saw on Pinterest.  A jar labeled "Pounds to Lose" is filled with the number of marbles representing the number of pounds you want to lose.  As you lose a pound a marble goes into another jar titled "Pounds Lost".  It's visual and sometimes I need visual!  

I'm also going to continue going to Planet Fitness every day.  I usually do 30-45 minutes of cardio by either getting on the treadmill, elliptical or bike and then I finish with 30-45 minutes of weight lifting.  I LOVE going to the gym! I LOVE Planet Fitness! 

Between the gym and Weight Watchers I am putting my faith that with those two tools I will reach my goal weight one day soon!  I'm going to take one day at a time!  My first day was this past Saturday, March 15th.  I stayed within my 26 points, even with going out to eat with the family.  I stayed within my 26 points yesterday, too.  I will stay within my points today!  I'm doing more meal prep, planning, praying and pen and paper, mobile apps and everything I can get my hands on to help me be accountable.  I am so tired of being fat!!  

So, without further ado... my weigh in on Friday was.....

197.4

And I will NEVER EVER EVER be that weight again!  My first goal is to lose 5% of that.  I can do this!  

I have never told anyone my weight except my husband, and one day my oldest son, and one day my youngest son...because I wanted them to know that I was struggling with my weight and that even though my weight doesn't define me, it does control my emotions and feelings because I'm miserable.  I want to be fit, healthy and happy with myself!  I am going to do this! One pound at a time. One week at a time. One day at a time. One meal at a time.