For the last year or so, I’ve been coasting on Weight Watchers. Part of it was that I was pretty happy with where I had gotten. Being big-fat (as the gas station dude, big-fat himself, described me) meant that I had COMPLETELY different ideas of what being “skinny” was all about. When I would hear or read about women who were (insert extreme drama here) 160 pounds, I would want to beat them to death. Worse, they would complain about being (GASP) a size 14! Hell, from my perspective these were both along the lines of normal. Heck, you can actually BUY a size 14 in the “regular” shops. I would say to myself and whoever would listen, “I’d LOVE to be 160 and wear a size 12/14.”
So… when I hit 160 a year ago December, I decided to just be happy. I wasn’t 235, 242, or even north of that (I don’t even KNOW how much I weighed when I went on WW the first time. Seriously, I was using my MIL’s Nordic Track, then bought my own, and thought I was like 230. I was 242 and it was OBVIOUS I’d lost weight!). I figured this was do-able. And it was, until I started to relax. Since then, I’ve fluctuated around 5 pounds. However, since having pneumonia and giving up Diet Coke, I’ve permanently gained (it seems) 5 pounds and fluctuated another 5 on top of that. This means a gain of around 10-12 pounds at any one time. That, for me, is a slippery slope.
While I was very relaxed last week and enjoyed MANY fattening desserts, I’m back to doing what I KNOW is right on WW. I’ve been working on drinking more water. I bought a lot of fruit and vegetables, which I’m eating FIRST (at least I’ve done good before bad) and I’m tracking BEFORE I eat. This way, I can make changes should I be “close”. While Saturday and Sunday found me eating over my 22 points, today I managed to stay at 23. That’s good. It means I should be on the right track to losing weight.
Now I need to really decide if 16o is the right place for me. I admit, according to my BMI, I’m still overweight at 160. However, from the waist up, I think I look good. I have to decide if losing weight will make a difference in my hips, thighs, and butt. I suspect that what I really need is a trainer –someone to get me off my Nordic Track and onto building muscle. I think I need to seriously think about that.
In the meantime, it’s good to be on track and working in a way that’s positive to my health. That said, next vacation, I’m still going to eat dessert. 
you know, you try to take care of yourself and that is always the first step!
maybe you can get a trainer to develop a specific workout for you and then the trainer checks on your progress every 2 weeks?
would you feel comfortable working out in a gym?
i once took a great weightlifting class with music and stuff (basically lifting with a choreography to a pumping beat). that was fun and worked magic but it’s not for everyone and maybe you’re not into gyms.
keep up your positive spirit!
franzi
By: lifestartsnow on April 21, 2009
at 12:16 pm
Actually, I don’t like gyms. I could probably pull together some stuff from Self Magazine and my Jazzercise class to perk up the toning. I do have a Wii Fit, I just don’t use it like I thought I would. I think it nags me and is too slow. I hate that.
That said, I could scrape together the funds to pay for Tracy (Jazzercise babe who is AMAZING LOOKING) or Larry (my buddy, Tracy’s trainer. Not the same as the other). Perhaps a once a week approach with my working on my own in the meantime would help.
Thanks for your good words and encouragement. They mean a lot.
By: Suzanne on April 21, 2009
at 9:07 pm
I have a thought here, but would rather say it to you over the phone then on blogosphere….
By: justaglimpse on April 27, 2009
at 6:55 pm
I’ll call you later in the week. I can’t wait to hear what it is. Helping each other (plus you have Judy & ??) will definitely help.
By: Suzanne on April 27, 2009
at 7:28 pm