WEIGHT WATCHERS WEEKLY WEIGH-IN: I HIT GOAL!!!!!

 

I HIT GOAL!!! 

I am beyond proud of myself! I did something FOR MYSELF, BY MYSELF!!!

So this isn't gonna be like a regular weigh-in post, I am gonna write a tad lol. I am on maintenance now. Which means I need to MAINTAIN my weight for 6 weeks, then I become a lifetime member. I am fiddling with points to find my balance. I started with one and I will see how that goes. If I am losing or gaining I will add or subtract accordingly.

I am so proud of myself and happy with my weight. 

I didn't lose weight to be rail then, I wanted to be healthy and I am!

So here are a few pics of my weigh-in!

YAY! ENJOY!!!!

WEIGHT WATCHERS WEEKLY WEIGH-IN: 4 pounds LOST!

 

That's right baby! 4 pounds lost! All because I tracked, worked out and was totally on my grind! I now am at my smallest! GO ME! I felt so accomplished! So amazing!

HIGH OF THE WEEK

My high of the week came when I tracked, worked out and picked healthier options EVERY DAY!!! Yay me! See what happens when a fire is lit under your bum! I also got my "Get active" link and that meant, I fulfilled my active goal: 6 miles in an hour! GO ME!

LOW OF THE WEEK

I didn't have a low! YAY!

 

WHAT I LEARNED

I learned that I do best when I surround myself with positivity! Getting

 

TIP OF THE WEEK

 

So I found this at Walmart!  Weight Watchers Whipped Reduced Fat Chocolate Raspberry Cream Cheese Spread. Usually I use just cream cheese, but this right HERE! Its amazing!!!! only 2 POINTS (I used 1/2 a serving so it came out to a point) For those who dont count points, it doesn't mean you CAN'T eat Weight Watcher food! Its 60 calories per serving! AMAZING!! A must try!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

WEIGHT WATCHERS WEEKLY-WEIGH-IN: 3 pounds gained

 

 I'll spare the  I gained chatter. I gained. So what! The beauty of it that I am back! On track and ready to be a LOSER! And honestly thats not bad since the last time I weighed in was 3 weeks ago....It could have been more! So something was clicking! YAY for that!

HIGH OF THE WEEK

My high of the week- I should saw WEEKS! Lol! It would probably be that I didnt gain more than 3 pounds! Yeah, to some 3 pounds is horrific! But not me. Its nothing and I can lose that! I have done it before and can do it again. No crying over 3 pounds here!

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LOW OF THE WEEK

I will admit the BIGGEST low of the week was me drinking soda. I broke out so bad in pimples from the soda that I was horrified with that! Yeah no more soda binges.

 

WHAT I LEARNED

I learned that I can always get back on the weight loss train. It happened, I am moving on!

TIP OF THE WEEK

 

McDonalds has HOLIDAY PIES!! Only 7pp. I know this isnt a REAL tip but Its a TIP-OFF! Lol! They are wonderful and made with a custard filling! It satifies your sweettooth and is warm for you belly! Yummy! 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-In: 1/2 pound LOST

 

1/2 pound, not bad since I was emotional all week. Damn you PMS and stress! Work is INSANE!! And my second job started and I am looking forward to running around campus once again, EXERCISE! YAY! 1/2 A POUND....In the words of my friend Steph, still a loss! I am 1 1/2 pounds away from 50 pounds! So my goal this week is just THAT! I can do it! I know I can! 

HIGH OF THE WEEK

I said "No" to the extra stuff like Panera Bread, that the boss usually brings in. I also was VERY cautious about what I drank. I was so craving soda, but I opted for an unsweetened tea and right now at Jack In The Box, a Large is $1! Cant beat that! I love me some unsweetened tea!

Oh and I also went on a Hike! I got me some fitness in over the weekend! YAY!

 

LOW OF THE WEEK

They celebrated my birthday at work. Late, I know, but it was so nice! They got Costco pizza and cake!! Costco pizza was 18 pp each! I had TWO! I also had a slice of cake, small but ughh....I had to bring the cake home too. Its company policy/rule. Not a good look. Lol. Thank God THATS over!

WHAT I LEARNED

I learned that loving myself is WAY more important than anything in this world. If I cant love myself, I cant love anyone else. I started a "Back to basics" and even though its only a 1/2 pound loss, I am STILL proud of myself! And loving myself was HUGE this week!

TIP OF THE WEEK!

So, it is HOT still here in L.A and I wanted a slurpee. Well 7-11 came out with their Cherry Limeaide Lite slurpee! TOO DIE FOR! 

0 Points plus for 8 Ounces.

A medium slurpee is 3 pp! NOT BAD!!! Its yummy too!!!

Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-In: 2 ounces lost!

 

I lost another two ounces. I'll definitely take it over a gain, that's for sure, but I am really confused to whats with the ounces. -Sighs-

HIGH OF THE WEEK

I drank water galore, to the point I was even peeing more than 4 times a night! Which by the way became annoying. Also my other "high" was going to a Zumba class after my mini-getaway especially after my "low of the week" Which your probably wondering, "Stef what was your low?"

LOW OF THE WEEK

I ate a buffet during my mini getaway. I didn't stuff my face, but I am sure I was minus points...lol! And that was my CHEAT day. So what. I had fun, I enjoyed myself and that's all that matters.

 WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEK

I learned that sometimes, you need to regroup. Not sure food wise, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I found a lot of my anxiety was caused by over thinking. Over thinking ruins me, ruins the situation, turns things around. It makes me worry, and just makes things worse than it actually is.

Not good!

So no more over thinking for me!

Anyways, lets go on to an addition of my weigh-in days, I am now adding in tip-of the week for you Weight Watcher followers and those on a journey of a healthier lifestyle! Exciting huh?

WEIGHT WATCHERS TIP OF THE WEEK 

I take this pledge to myself!

Will you take it for you?

Here's to a new week!

WEIGHT WATCHERS WEEKLY WEIGH-IN: 2 ounces GAINED

 

Im laughing at the two ounces. Which I am sure I lost by now. But its made me think of all hard work that has gone into this weight-loss. A lot of dedication, self-discipline, self-love and believe me when I say, A LOT of times I wanted to say "To hell with with this!!"

I will NEVER go back to being 222. NEVER I TELL YA! I started my weightloss because, like many of us who are losing weight, I wanted to love myself again. I wanted to be ale to look at myself in the mirror and not feel so bad about myself.

I also wanted to lose weight for the kids that I may some day have. I wanna be the mom who's son in the game not on the sidelines. The mom who isn't out of breath after walking down the street. The mom who can run wild and free with my kids. I don't know if I will have kids, just like I don't know if I will ever get married...(clearly if you follow my blog you will know my love life is non-existent at the moment and that's OKAY, Because while I was/am alone and lonely, I am working on me!)

SLOW PROGRESS IS BETTER THAN NO PROGRESS!

I'm in it for the long-haul...

HIGH OF THE WEEK:

Being able to say no to Mcdona;ds S'mores pie! HAVENT HAD ONE THIS WEEK! And if you know me, this is a shocker. I love those things! Saying "No thank you" is a common thing in my life when people wanna feed me. Proud to say I passed up on Mickey D's pie!

LOW OF THE WEEK:

I didnt drink enough water. Considering it's hot here in the City of Angels, I should have drank more water rather than juices. No bueno!

WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEK:

ENJOY MYSELF! It has been awhile since I throughly enjoyed myself believe it or not.

CHEERS TO A NEW WEEK!

WEIGHT WATCHERS WEEKLY WEIGH-IN: 3 pounds LOST

 

Can I do a happy dance? 

3 POUNDS LOST!

My mini-goal is 175! Hopefully that little goal will be fulfilled and a new one will be made. 

So I decided to change up my weekly weigh-in posts. Typically I would just write, write and write and I realized they are becoming similar to my "Saturdays with Stef"

So to turn to something NEW, I decided to do something new...HERE WE GO!

HIGH OF THE WEEK

My family bought Subway cookies. If you know me, you will know I love sweets. I took ONE cookie, which was 6pp and that was it! NO MORE! Old Stefanie would have taken a few! Nope, not this time! This time I only had a desire to eat one and that was it!

LOW OF THE WEEK

My journey would not be complete without a low. My low was Jack in the Box new nuggets. Ummm 7 pp for 5!! At McDonald's they are 6 for 7 pp! But they taste way better! Even though they are in my pp range I decided no more! Waste of 7 pp! 

WHAT I LEARNED

I learned that I can NOT emotionally eat by simply stopping and thinking of an alternative. For instance, I went for a walk each time I felt like I was gonna emotionally eat. If it was at night, I read. I also kept that water by my bed again, after a week of not having water as my "snack" 

HERE'S TO A NEW WEEK!!!

Weight Watchers Weekly Weigh-In: Down two ounces

 

Id take a loss of two ounces over a gain any day!

I think this week was more about NON SCALE VICTORIES (NSV). What does that mean, it means victories that didnt involve stepping on a scale. 

For instance, Cinco de Mayo was a toughie for me. I wanted to eat chips, guacamole, salsa and wash my pretty little mouth out with margaritas....but I didnt. Instead I stuck to my plan and counted my points and only had one beer. Which I learned, not that my daily points target is LOWER, I get buzzed 100000 times more faster. One beer did me in and being in a bar, dancing the night away. I was DRENCHED in sweat.

The next day, Sunday, I STILL counted points even though I wanted to stuff my face with a Jack in the Box Bacon Cheeseburger and fries. But I was up until 6 am on the phone with a friend and I pretty much slept all day.

Its the little things like the NSV's that keep my soul in check. Makes me feel proud of myself.

Cheers to NSV's!

Weight Watcher's Weekly Weigh-In : - 2.6 pounds down

 

This makes my weight-loss a total of 41.4 pounds!

Go me!! 

This means I weigh LESS than I did in High school!

WHOA!

And to make this EXTRA special, I decided to bust out my prom dress to see if I can fit in it again...

I DID! It even was big on me!!! Do you see the difference?

Getting back in that dress brought back a lot of memories of my ex. On prom night, he broke up with me as soon as we got there, on the dance floor, to No Doubts "Don't Speak". I felt so beautiful back then and I remember keeping my composure, while all my friends wanted to kick his behind!

But it also made me feel so proud of myself and inspired me to keep going.

So I tried on my winter formal outfit, which took place just a few months before prom...

and guess what!

IT FIT!!

Do you see a difference here too?

These dresses are beautiful and I am so happy I have not thrown em away.

Who knows! Maybe Ill go to an adult prom, or a formal, or maybe be a princess for a day and go to a ball!

I was so proud of myself and thought, "Stef, keep going, you feel great, you look great...."

So I lowered my MINI-GOAL. 175. Five pounds, think I can do it before June? We'll see!

Until then 

CHEERS to HEALTH!

If you cant take care of you, how in the world can you expect to take care of someone else?

Love yourself and the world will love you back!

WEIGHT WATCHER WEEKELY WEIGH-IN: No weigh in....YIKES!

 

So I haven't weighed in, in a few weeks!

Ive been tracking! Ive been doing everything but weighing in. And since I refuse to OFFICIALLY weigh-in at home, I haven't made it to a meeting.

Parts of it is because of the cost of gas.

Parts of it has to do with selling the house.

Parts of it has to do with my bro coming home

and well the rest....LIFE!

For sure next week you will get a weigh-in post with an actual weigh-in!

Owning up to everything is a HUGE part of the process. I will admit, these past two weeks I have been emotionally eating. Mini-churros from Jack in the box, Reese's, and something hit me the other day. I was out with a guy friend whom I thought was cool to chill with and we were talking and he, OUT OF LEFT FIELD, Came out of nowhere, that he is going on a date with a 45 year old woman who looks 25. In his words, "Her body is so tight it would put 25 year olds to shame" Mind you, He was hugging me. Grabbing on to my fat and all. Needless to say this past Sunday was a HUGE fight. In which my weight was brought up.

I have NO SHAME to say I lost weight from weight watchers. NO SHAME in saying I count points. IT WORKS FOR ME! 

If you wanna lose weight, you find something that WORKS FOR YOU. Not what works for others! WW may not be for you. But I am living proof that I eat everything I want and still lose weight. 

So I say this to you....

FIND SOMETHING THAT WORKS FOR YOU AND IS A HEALTHY WAY OF LOSING WEIGHT.

I also say knocking someones weight is NOT COOL!

Not at all!

I think if you have to make fun of someones weight, that is a reflection of you. Weight bullying is NOT THE BIZ! And it makes one look ugly!

So with that said, back to counting points I go!

And to get me a a slurpee! Its hot here in L.A!

Weight Watcher's Weekly Weigh-In: 1.4 POUNDS LOST!

 

*Does the cabbage patch* 

I am down 1.4 pounds and it feels GOOD!

I am 3 pounds shy of my MINI-GOAL for the weight-watcher year. My goal at the beginning of my reenlisted Weight Watchers lifestyle was to be at 185 at the end of my first year of reenlistment.This IS NOT my TOTAL goal. I make mini-goals. For instance, once I get to 185, my next mini goal will be 175. For me the smaller the goal, the more progress I will make to my big goal!

But I also wanna take the opportunity to tell you that not only is It PORTIONS that WW encourages, but EXERCISE! This is coming from a woman who NEVER liked to work out, a woman who worked at a gym for YEARS and never used the machines in which she got a FREE membership- ME! I love working out now. In fact, lets meet my best friend Elliptical:

 

What a beauty huh?

When I FIRST started using this machine, I only lasted a MINUTE! Yes, you read right, A MINUTE and I DIED!

Now, depending on the day I can do past an hour. The more exercise you do, the more ACTIVITY POINTS YOU GET! Lemme tell you, I love Activity points!! Therefore I don't dip into my EXTRA 49 and I can save my 49 for something special...Like a big fat ice cream from Cold Stone's lol.

So yes! A total of 33 pounds lost!

GO ME!!

Weight Watcher's Weekly Weigh-In: 2.8 POUNDS LOST!

 

Ladies & Gentlemen I have lost 2.8 Pounds this week! Which brings me to a total loss of  32 pounds THUS far and I am still going. It hasn't been a cake walk. I sometimes HATE counting points. I hate having to choose the  11 point turkey burger over the big fat 35 point cheeseburger. Times I just felt so sad over gaining ounces. But as I grew to the program, I also grew. THIS IS A WAY OF LIFE... See this woman:

I will NEVER go back to being her! I really cant imagine my life without this Lifestyle. Even though this is my FOURTH time on Weight Watchers, the point is, THAT girl...I don't even know her. I remember being so sad back then. I remember eating whatever I wanted and not caring. I also remember not being able to walk long and every time someone at work (I worked at a Gym) suggested I work out, I said "I love my curves!" Yeah, GREAT way of not seeing I had a problem.

I DO NOT DEPRIVE MYSELF.

I have got some NEGATIVE Nancy's saying I must starve myself...I don't. In fact, I dipped into my "Allowance points" for some mini-pancakes(4 points) from Jack-In-The Box

But I get so many emails about the program and EACH email has THE SAME line, "I'm gonna STARVE" NO YOU ARE NOT! If a FOOD-ADDICT like ME, can do this, so can you! 

And I love me some food!!

My mom and I do the program together. I really cant see myself in it with someone else. Its ALWAYS a plus to have a PIC to help with weight loss. My mom encourages me and vice-versa. POSITIVE SUPPORT IS A PLUS! And I have LOST friends. I got too small for them. I chose a turkey burger instead of a big fat burger and that wasn't cool to them. So I switched up my surrounds and my space. POSITIVITY ONLY! That is MY rule. If you ain't supporting me or bringing positivity...TO THE LEFT YOU GO!

I had a MINI-GOAL when I FIRST started this year to reach 185 by the 1st year completed of WW...I am 6 pounds away! I have until February 14th to reach that MINI-GOAL and then on to my next mini-goal!

CHEERS TO MY 32 POUNDS LOST!

Weight Watcher's Weekly Weigh-In: No weigh-in & The Army has my bro again...

 

Life has been HECTIC aside from the holidays and I did not get a chance to weigh in this week! Gahhh! My little bro went back to the Army...I captured this photo at the airport Monday night. We actually got passes to go beyond security check and take him to the gate. It was emotional and as much as we fight, it was sooooo hard to see him go...AGAIN.

 

Such a sad moment...BE SAFE BROTHER!

Now onto WEIGHT!

I have got a lot of emails in regards to Weight Watchers. I know some are curious about not being able to do it. Well, I thought so too. But I SWEAR I have not given up any of my favorite foods AT ALL. I still eat donuts, but I calculate how many points they are worth and if they fit into my points. Also I have a weekly allowance of 49 that ALLOWS me to enjoy life! This plan WORKS FOR ME...To each their own.

I see one or two people who come out of left field and try to up me with weight-loss that isn't on Weight Watchers...Like as if they are implying their way is so much better than weight watchers. Thats fine! I mean in all honesty, I'm a rose and they may be a sunflower. They can never be a rose and I can never be a sunflower, does that make sense? Weight-loss isn't about competing. Do I laugh when someone sounds RIDICULOUS telling me they can eat whatever their little heart desires and not gain weight? Or that the plan they have is SOO much better because they are thinner than me WITHOUT weight Watchers? Of course!!! Because I am on MY OWN health plan! No competing here! If you are competing , I suggest you look in the mirror with your own insecurities. 

So remember...Weight-loss is NOT  a competition. Its YOUR health! And always pick a program that works BEST FOR YOU! It took me MANY health plans to find one that worked for me.

CHEERS TO BETTER HEALTH!

Weight Watcher's Weekly Weigh-In: 0.8 OUNCES LOST!

 

Despite me eating Tamales, I lost 8 ounces! Yes 8 and I am damn proud of those 8 ounces! Lets be honest, I could have GAINED 8 ounces, but I didn't. And well, frankly, I am damn proud!

So I am gonna be HONEST with my weight loss...and what I have learned. Losing weight is NOT  a competition. Personally, I can care less if you are on a different plan than mine...just DON'T knock my plan. I am on weight watchers...not some do-it-yourself fad diet. So many people confuse the two. Weight Watchers is not for people who CANT do losing weight themselves...Its a program to guide you on your weight loss journey in a positive, healthy matter...

I have come across people who are trying to lose weight themselves and I have noticed a lot of unhealthy traits in doing so...

A) They starve themselves.

B) They EAT anything and think it wont cause a gain then not eat so much....Yeah this does NOT cancel it out. You need to eat to lose weight...and when I say eat, it doesn't mean junk or once a day and then binging the next. Not healthy.

C) Deprive themselves...Never deprive themselves.

Weight-loss isn't about who does better and who looses weight the fastest, we all have different body types...ALL OF US! 

I also get people who haven't read my blog or my facebook, wondering if I am starving myself. "Do you even eat?" Ummm YES!!! I love food! That's a moronic question!

Just remember...if you are gonna lose weight for the upcoming new year, keep it slow and steady. The faster it comes off, the more likely you are to gain it back twice as fast! Never deprive yourself of life and NEVER STARVE YOURSELF!!

Weight Watcher's Weekly Weigh-In: I didnt weigh in....

 

I didn't weigh in because I had problems getting to a meeting this week. So I was like what can I show you, to show how far I have come! Well there it is! I have made a collage of the 4 years! Look how far I have come!

I was so proud of myself. 

Some of you ask me what I do to stay motivated. Well, I will tell you my secret to staying focused...A LITTLE BLACK DRESS!

After thinking about a goal I want to accomplish, besides having a family, I thought about it and I really was like, "Stefanie, you want to wear that cute tight black dress with some high stilettos! and have people go ' WOW' "

I have ALWAYS struggled with my weight...ALWAYS. Its always been the factor of why I am not accepted, why I was made fun of, why I was dated....And one day I finally decided to do something.

I look back at the little time line I made and I am so proud of myself.

Weight Watcher's Weekly Weigh-In: 2.2 POUNDS LOST!

 

This is MONUMENTAL!

I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST 30.4 POUNDS!

*GO ME!*

I was so happy when I weighed in this week! My mom has also lost her 40 pounds! It was amazing to see us both to lose. I do Weight Watchers with my mom. Its a remarkable journey and bond that we share. I really love the fact I have support AT HOME. I have a work out buddy and someone there to eat healthy with. It's not just me alone.

We were in the meeting and the biggest issue that came up was support...Which kinda went with the new program. A lot of us there support each other. Its like a little fam bam and we laughed at our stories of "over eating", bravo-ed one another with the TINY things we accomplished. It really made me feel so much support and many came up to me and my mom and told us they are inspired by us. When in reality, every meeting I am inspired by the women and men. To know I am not alone.

The program changed a bit....They gave us some cool goodies and LOTS of information.

I have the option of taking away 1,2,3 points of my Daily Points Target if I shall choose to. I ended up dropping my 30 points daily down to 29...so far, I have had NO hunger or problems. I just make up the extra point with activity points at the gym.

My weight loss journey has been full of struggle at times. A lot of people when starting a diet, constantly deprive themselves. And they use the word DIET....I never do ANY of that. This is my WAY OF LIFE. I will be on this program for as long as I live. I have found happiness in this lifestyle and I am finding MYSELF!

CHEERS!

To my 30.4 pound loss and to the future!