Everyday CANNOT Be An Exception

For the last couple weeks I have been saying, I will restart on Wednesday (when my Weight Watchers week restarts).  There are special reasons why THIS week I don't need to stay on plan. And then I really began to think about all the exceptions I have been making for myself and all the excuses I have been making about why I don't need to stay on plan.  Thanksgiving is next week and then the holidays come and then it's the new year and then... blah blah blah... 

Yesterday I hit a wall.  A "I don't fit into any of my clothes and I feel super not great at the moment" wall.  And then something just snapped.  I can't explain it.  I can't really express what made me feel SO determined.  But a surge washed over me and I decided that I NEED to make a change.

And then I had a very large revelation...

EVERY DAY/EVERY WEEK CANNOT BE THE EXCEPTION

And with that strict determination and a weird rush of adrenaline running through my body, I grabbed markers and paper and started making posters for my wall.  

Even more importantly I decided to make an inspiration journal.  I love my inspiration journal.  It's filled with different pictures to remind of what I can do.  

And even more importantly super determined Emily from last night wrote struggling Emily a note about why to stay on plan.  

I also made a plan to write at least on thing a day I did to make me happy and to stay on plan. When I showed it to my WW group tonight, people were very impressed and thought it was a great idea.  I left the WW meeting feeling proud of my work.  Proud of myself.  And ready to rumble.  I started my new WW week today and have stayed exactly on plan, using no extra points and eating well.  

I am feeling excited and ready to really do this.  There are a lot of days coming up that could be exceptions, but I am determined to not let that happen.  I NEED to remember everyday CANNOT be an exception. 

Updated Stats

Ok, so this week wasn't as bad as I thought... I went down... Only .4 but that's better than up! October 31 is my 10-15 pounds down goal... and I am DETERMINED to do it! 

I used some flex yesterday... but only 4 AND I earned 10 activity points.  So I feel good about yesterday.  I am on a good path for today and am feeling good about this week. 

Off to do some Rockin' Body with Shaun T. 

I WILL see good results on the scale this week and even if I don't, I want to feel good about the decisions I made.  Keep sending the love and good thoughts.   I appreciate all of your support!  

Here are my stats by week

Week 1 Loss: 

• Total from WW reboot: -3.8 pounds
• Total from original WW start: -22.6 pounds

Week 2 Loss: 

• Weekly total: -3.6 pounds
• Total from WW reboot: -7.4 pounds
• Total from original WW start: -26.2 pounds

Week 3 Loss: 

• Weekly total: -.4 pounds
• Total from WW reboot: -7.8 pounds
• Total from original WW start: -26.6 pounds

Week 4 Gain: 

• Weekly total: +.8 pounds
• Total from WW reboot: -6.6 pounds
• Total from original WW start: -25.8 pounds

Week 5 Loss:

• Weekly total: -.4 pounds
• Total from WW reboot: -7.4 pounds
• Total from original WW start: -26.2 pounds

7.4/10-15 pounds.  2 weeks until my first goal.  I got this.  

You heard it here first...

I have decided that I really think my key to success is by not using any flex on Wednesday and Thursdays. The weeks that I have been successful, I didn't use any extra points on Wednesday or Thursday. I think that it helps me keep things in check.  This week I did not save my points.  I used a lot on Wednesday... And then on Thursday I used more... And then on Friday I used more... An on Saturday I used more... 

And then...  I fell off on Sunday.
I tried to get on again today.  
I stayed off today. 
I am trying to get back on right now. 

But I know that tomorrow isn't going to go as well...  Perhaps I will start my week tomorrow... No flex on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday... that sounds like a great plan... 

October 31 is still 17 days away.  I can do it.  I can do it.  I can do it. 

Tuesday's Weigh In

Well, as expected I went up this week.  I knew I was going to and now it is time to get back on track.  

Here is the problem.  Perhaps I shall use the words personal challenge instead... When I gain, that night I eat whatever I want, and it's a hard habit to break.  I tracked everything I ate yesterday but it wasn't good.  I went over by 21 points.  I used 21 of my 49 flex points for the week on the first day of my new WW week.  That's so annoying. 

So, instead, I will make sure that I don't use flex again until Sunday when I have a double game day. Those are tricky days... and I need all the points I can get. 

Here is the plan: 

• Thursday-- No workout, no flex
• Friday-- Workout with Court, no flex 
• Saturday-- Workout in the am, 5-10 flex 
• Sunday-- Workout in the am, flex+activity points 
• Monday-- Workout with Court, no flex 
• Tuesday-- WEIGH IN DAY! 

Food wise today is looking good! 

It's going to be a good week.  I can do it, I can do it, I can do it... 

If you see me, ask me how it's going!  AND if I have been drinking enough water!