Eating What I Want

The diet is sort of working.  I was out of town the end of last week, but I didn't gain weight, so that's a plus!

I think why this diet works is really TASTING the food.  And having GOOD FOOD, not just a lot of stuff that doesn't taste so great.

Also, listening to your tastebuds and having what they want.

But super small amounts.  I am eating a lot less.  And that's good. :)

Eating When You're Hungry, week 1.

The sad news is that while I'm doing these diets and these weird things I'm slowly gaining weight.

I need a plan that will last a lifetime.  And while I'm stuffing my face full of vegetables and leafy greens I feel the same way when the french fries come up, and I'm not responding to my own hunger cues at all.

So, I'm going back to the original way that I tried to lose weight with.  That is

1. Eat what you want
2. Eat when you're hungry
3. Savor what you're eating
4. Stop when you're full

And it's the type of diet that will last you a lifetime, because -- HELLO, that's what you SHOULD be eating.  I'm already craving lots of veggies thanks to my veggie diet, so hopefully in combining all that with this, I will get some results.  If not, I guess it's back to weight watchers, but I can't seem to make that stick, and I don't think I can count points the rest of my life without losing my mind.

Anyway, that's my plan.  I know this plan works.  I lost about 30 pounds with it before I got pregnant with Paige.  I tried to continue it once I was pregnant, but I went on the diabetic diet and it killed it.

But this is doable, it makes it so you CAN go out and you CAN enjoy life, you just need to be OK with throwing things away that you can't eat.  Last night I actually visualized what I would do if I was full and how I would just throw the food away instead of throwing it into my face.

Let's hope it works.

Let Them Eat...Pie!

Wikipedia says that a physicist named Larry Shaw created Pi Day in 1988 when he worked at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Pretty sure my dad has been celebrating it longer than that, sorry Larry!


My dad used to send me to school with pie for me and pie to share with my friends, because he's cool like that. Pi Day is one of our families favorite traditions! Especially when mommy picks up pie at Marie Callendar's and doesn't have to make it. :) 


So for today, go ahead and eat some pie. Then go run on the treadmill to work it off.  It's a holiday, we don't count points/calories/carbs/etc. on holidays, right? Happy Pi Day!

My absence explained

Well, after one month of having a really great time and a really great loss on WW (7.8 lbs. total loss), the thing I needed distracting from no longer needed distracting. I'm pregnant! Yay! So, I'll be taking a break from this cute little blog-- though I'll still be following it, checking on my sweet friend's progress. I'll be back though, because starting January 2013 (or maybe a couple weeks before, mostly because I hate New Year's resolutions), I'll be back on the weigh loss wagon. Hopefully, though, I won't have gained much more with this last baby (with #4 I had very little I needed to lose afterward, I am hoping to repeat that process).

Try to keep this under wraps for now because I will not be making a general (i.e. Facebook) announcement until the end of the month when I get to see the little darling inside me. :D

Down 3

I'm down 3 pounds, and I feel REALLY great.

I'm just continuing to eat my 5 a day and then working out to the firm 3 times a week, plus a couple of other bursts of cardio -- either walking or some dance jam or some serious gardening.

I can see this working.  I am starting to really crave my fruits and veggies -- and that's a good thing.  I just need to make SURE my fridge is stocked.   I think that's the key. 

I am liking the firm too!

I did my monthly measurments yesterday.  It was pretty much a wash -- as has been the whole year.  I'm really hoping that April will have good results.  Crossing my fingers!

Firm Review

I thought I'd review some of the videos I've bought.  I always love to read Amazon reviews.
This week I've done Turbocharge Weight Loss.  It's a great video.

It's 20 minutes.  A strict 20 minutes, not like how Jillian's 20 minute video is really 28.

It is hard.  It get you going.  They have these 8 second turbo-charge times where it's like plyometrics, fast quick movements, really gets your heart going.

The only thing it requires is weights.  For one of the videos you need a lighter and a heavier, and the other one it's just one hand weight.

It is two different videos, with 2 different instructors.  One does more cardio and one does more weights with cardio (in the traditional firm way).  That's a good bang for your buck!

Anyway, I really liked it, I'd recommend it. I've seen these at Walmart and Target (although, I think it's cheaper on Amazon).

Please forgive me, The Firm

Remember when I asked if you guys thought the Firm was intense enough?  That was dumb of me.  The Firm has totally gotten me back, much of that in my butt, and I don't think it's very nice of it -- but it is definitely intense.

It's a fact.

I'm not sure I have lost any weight.  But, I am feeling better.  I'm really getting into the groove of getting 5/day.  My body really likes it.  I feel like I have a lot more energy.

I'm doing The Firm workouts 3 times/week, along with my regular motherly duties.  This is kind of a big deal as I haven't been on a regular workout routine, really, since I moved here. 

I'm getting into my groove.  Getting into a healthy lifestyle.

That doesn't mean that I don't make mistakes.  I ate a bit too much at the ol All You Can Eat Waffle House, but hey... when you're eating your fruits and veggies I think you can make a mistake every now and then, am I right?

I do need to check myself on portion sizes.  And only one portion.

The end.  Doesn't everyone need to do that?