Here we go again..

Last week I decided to commit to going to WW meetings every two weeks to weigh in, instead of only once a month. I think i need the accountability of weighing in more often. I weighed in on saturday, and i was up 0.5 lbs from 2 months before. I am hoping that my new plan will help that number go down, instead of up! Trying a new positive outlook on this journey! :)

I was supposed to go visit family out of state this weekend, but my plans got cancelled. Sadly, I am a bit grateful because I know that those are the types of situations that get me in trouble. Next week is spring break, and lots of my friends are coming home. I know this is going to be a tough week because everyone always waants to party! For me, drinking alcohol= the need for junk food. Trying to control it as best as I can, without having to sacrifice time with my friends.
P.s.- Had a date with an awesome guy. This is helping with my positive attitude this week :):):):D

New Start #2?

So I have decided to go back to the old WW points system. I think the new program is actually making me GAIN weight. Maybe too many calories for me? I am going back to the very basics. Does anyone have an opinion on the new program vs. the old?

I didnt go to weigh in this weekend because I couldnt bear to face the scale with a gain, AGAIN. Hopefully, in the next few weeks I can get things under control. I know its bad to miss a weigh in because of this, but I knew it would ruin my whole weekend.

Its so strange because I know exactly what my triggers are, yet I have a hard time dodging them. I dont want to have to give up certain things in my life, and I dont think my social life should have to suffer because I am trying to lose weight. I am trying to find my self-control again. When I am in control, I can still be in these situations and stay on track. I did this before and I know I can do it again...

Small Accomplishments!

Its been a while since I have written a post. Since my last post I have started to really follow the new WW program. I takes some serious getting used to. It feels like im eating way too many calories. Hopefully I will see some results from mixing it up a bit.

I made it to the gym 5 times this week! Pretty psyched about that. I took off today and friday. I am really trying to step it up because i've got 10 lbs to lose by March 29th. I have a wedding to go to, and I am going to see people that I only see every few months. I want to look smokin'! haha.

School starts this week. Hopefully I can get back on some sort of schedule. I seem to do the worst on WW when I am not following a set day to day schedule. When I am doing the same thing every day, and not taking weekends off, I do my best and actually see results. But how often is that possible? Not very. But thats life for ya!

Going to try to make it to spin class 2x a week with 2 or 3 other workouts in there until the wedding. Spin class makes me feel so good because I love to sweat!!! I have to weigh in this week, too. Hopefully I will have a good one!


Happy Sunday,
Off to watch the Golden Globes!

A.C.<3

A fresh start!

I weighed-in today, and got the result i expected. I am not letting it bring me down though!

I got all my new materials to start the PointsPlus program, and sooo excited! WOOT. I got my new calculator, and i even used it in the grocery store today. FUN! :) I am really excited that fruit is free. I like bananas before a workout, but they dont really fill me up so I didnt want to use the points. Now I can have a banana before every workout! Hopefully, this will encourage me to eat alot more fruit now.

P.s.- I made my spaghetti squash last night. SO weird. I tried it with sauce and parmesan cheese. I could eat it, but I dont think I would make it again. I had a hard time getting past the texture, which is weird because I love squash. Maybe it was just the concept I didnt like?

Thts all for now! MWAH<3
AC

Cookie dough? Oh, no!

I just ate two spoonfuls of cookie dough right from the fridge. Now i have a belly ache. I deserved it 100% (the belly ache that is). Why do I do STUPID crap like that? I even regret it during, but I just keep on shoving calories and sugar and fat in there! I love this time of year, but its torture!

On a more positive note, I went to spinning last night, and plan on going again tomorrow. Gym tonight as well. I hate getting up and going to the gym, but I love the feeling of being wiped out after a hard workout. As someone once said, no one ever regrets working out, but we do regret not working out.

Also, making spaghetti squash for dinner! This is a first for me. Im prettttyy excited!
Weigh-in tomorrow. Something I am definitely dreading. I am going to be WAY up. EEK! I AM excited to learn about the new program though. I hope this is going to be the little shove I need to get back on track. I am kind of bored with the old WW program, so something fresh and new will be exciting.

Off to check on my squash!!!
A.C.

Oh boy, Its that time of year again...

Its that time of year again. You know, where a little bit of panic sets in? As we speak, there are chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven, and more on the table in front of me. My Christmas baking/stuffing my face gets started a little earlier than most because my family has a Christmas party the week before. I am desperately trying to lose a few lbs, because weigh-in is next week and as I said before, I am WAY up. Keep on keepin' on I suppose.

On a POSITIVE :) note. I went to SPIN CLASS at my new gym last night! It was FANTASTIC and I left there feeling like a million bucks. Dont get me wrong, it was TOUGH. Luckily I took my mom along with, and she and I are slightly competitive. I couldnt let her show me up! I was drenched in sweat, and feeling as fabulous as ever. I am not sore today, but my tushy hurts from the seat. Ha. CANT WAIT TO GET BACK THERE!!!!!!!! :)

..I smell smoke. BYE!

AC

I need a kick in the tush.

I am in serious need of some motivation here people!
I started tracking again today. I am already dreading weigh-in next week. I was WAY up last time, and that was BEFORE my trip to GA. I am trying to stay on plan during the weekends, but its so hard. There is always someone who wants to go out to eat, or to the bar, etc. Also, my work schedule is SABOTAGING ME! I get home at 3am and im STARVING. For those of you who dont know, I am a bartender. I have to eat before work, and then after. When I get home, I am FAMISHED. Any suggestions?????

I missed my spin class tonight because of a stupid exam today. Hopefully, I will make it tomorrow.
Thats all for now. MWAH :)
<3

Lolz

I posted this picture once before, but I am posting it because it gives me the giggles.

Happy Wednesday!

Signed up at my new gym today. CANT WAIT to start spinning classes :)

NEW WW?!?!!

Can anyone tell me about the new WW program? I dont go to weigh in for a couple weeks yet, and I want to know what its all about!

p.s.- was WAY up at weigh in a few weeks ago. I honestly think something was up with the scale ( and no thats not an excuse) because I was exactly the same on my scale at home. :-/

Joining a new gym this week. They have CYCLING! FINALLY! My old gym didnt have any good classes. Im hoping going to some classes, and mixing up my routine will help me get my TUSH in GEAR! Thats all for now :)

Ughhh. I need a breakkk!

I am exhausteddd.



I took two days off from working out because I am so beat! There are not enough hours in the day to get everything I need done. I am looking forward to having off for winter break. It cant come fast enough!

I am definitely concerned about my workouts though. I started Insanity, but i dont follow the plan to a T because its SO HARD! OMG! Over break, I am really going to get my crap together. I am going to eat great, and workout hard.



Monday I am headed down to Georgia! WOOHOOO! Finally a vacation! I am going to enjoy every minuteeee! And Im going to eat SOME OF THOSE. Pralines. MMM. They make me a happppyyy girl. :)

WW weigh in on Saturday. Wish me luckkkk!

The INSANITY Begins!

So I just finished Day 3 of the Insanity program. I grunted, groaned, and moaned my way through three whole days so far!

The first day was the Fit test. You do a series of exercise, and track the number of exercise you can do in a minute. Lets just say I was ready to throwww up! It was TOUGH. Day 2 wasnt too bad, but i had to take more breaks than suggested. Even the people in the video were collapsing on the floor! HOW am I supposed to keep up!??! ha.
Soreness and all, I pushed through Day 3 today. It was tough, and i sweated like no other. I think it may be the kick in the butt that I need.

Hoping it will help me drop a few before my upcoming trip to Georgia! Cant waittt to see my friends!

P.s. I wore my winter jacket for the first time yesterday. I dont like this.


<3
AC

INSANITYYY

Its been a superrr long time since Ive posted, but ive got exciting news!
I am starting the Insanity program tomorrow!

Anyone have any advice for me?!?!
Im scared I wont be able to stick with it!

Happy August!

Its been awhile since ive updated, because I think it means finally admitting my failures.
I weighed in yesterday at WW, and i was up 1lb. 1lb is not really a big deal for me during the summer because i'm just so busy. Getting out of my routine is such a trigger for overeating for me. Considering last summer I gained 10lbs, I think I can deal with 1. I would like to lose about 6 more lbs, but I can wait until school starts. When school comes around, I am on more of a schedule and its easier for me to lose.
I would like to be at my ultimate goal by next summer, which is about 9lbs away for me. That doesnt seem like a lot, but it takes me foreverrrr to lose a little bit.

I experienced a bit of heartbreak this week, and I scared myself because I found myself obviously trying to shove down my feelings with food. I went out to dinner with a family member, and I ate things I would never eat, in amounts that I would never eat...
It SCARED me.... :( I wish I was one of those people who couldnt eat when they were upset.

I think im going to start weighing in every other week again. I need some sort of weigh-in schedule to keep me on track during the weekends.

Thats all for now.
A.C. <3

Vacationnnn

I just spent the last week in Georgia, snacking on pralines and such.
Scary weigh-in to come....
:-/

Weigh-in

I weighed in yesterday at 152. I was hoping for less, but there were a few factors that could have affected it.
I think its pretty good considering I was on vacation for about 2 weeks total between weigh-ins. I'm satisfied with it.

Going to keep on trying to get down below 150, i'm determined!

I leave for Georgia in about a week, and im hoping I can keep it together down there. I doubt that I will get to workout, and its the south! Im concerned about alllll the delish food :)

Thats all for now!
AC

SLACKER!

Oh man, its been awhile since Ive updated this thing. All is well in my life right now.In fact, I have had a few big accomplishments in the past few weeks. Here they are:

1. Ive done something that i havent done in months. I went two whole weekends and two weeks without a binge. I may have gone over my points a few times, but it never turned into a pig out session for me! This is a HUGE accomplishment. The pig outs were the reason that stupid scale wouldnt move.
2. I walked around a water park in my bathing suit, for the whole day, and couldnt care less about my jiggle.
3. I went out on 2 dates this week. A huge step since my "life shattering" breakup. ha.
4. I am starting to know what body confidence feels like. And i really, really, really am liking it :)

As for the negative, because im so close to goal, im really slacking! I didnt workout yesterday because there was just no time before work. So i promised myself that i would run today...Well, no run for me. I decided to go to the best friends house and lounge around in her pool. (its a hot one today!!) I would still like to lose about 7 lbs. I havent weighed in at WW for like a month or so, so this is the week to weigh in. Im thinking possibly tuesday or wednesday.

I start dance class this week, and I cant wait! I danced in middle school and high school, and quit when i got to college. I always felt like something was missing from my life, and now its back! So excited! Its exercise without going to the gym.

Thats all for now
<3A.C.

Why do I do this to myself!?!

I wish I could buy willpower. I certainly would pay a pretty penny for it...

I have been doing fine during the week, but on the weekend I have such a hard time staying on track! The weekends are when most of my social life occurs, and there is always food!
This weekened I went to the OCNJ to visit a friend who is living there for the summer. Well, I started off with the best intentions, and ended up eating everything possible!
I practically grew up at the beach, so the boardwalk has tons and tons of trigger foods for me. Its the food I always ate on vacation. Its usually fried, or cheesy, or covered in sugar. I love it. All of it. The problem is I also drank, and didnt work out. I am probably up 3 lbs since my last weigh in at WW, so this week I am cracking down. Workouts everyday, tracking everythhinggg.
I know exactly how I feel sunday night, but I still do it!!!

I went to a wedding yesterday, and I have to say that I really liked the way I looked, but I am still looking to drop about 10 lbs. Then I think I will be very satisfied.
As soon as I lose this 3 lbs, Im going to start weighing in every week again. The accountability of having to weigh in in front of someone else always keeps me on track.

Thats all for now!
Enjoy your week:)
A.C.<3

Back to the real world.

I'm home from vacation! It was amazinggggg.


Amazing places.


Amazing people.


Amazing fun.


Amazing drinks.


Amazing..food.


..I mean like really, really, really amazing food.


And im sure the scale would show it, but I refuse to get on. I only worked out one day, when I said I would do two or three. I am going to workout for a few days, and then get on the scale. Maybe it will help lessen the blow a bit.. :-/



..but I had an AWESOME time, and thats all that matters in my opinion. :D


Thats all for now!


A.C. <3

UPDATE******

I gained 4.5 lbs....:(

thats alotttttttttttttt. ugh. back to tracking, and working out!

Vacation here I come!

I leave for vacation tomorrow, actually in about 6 hours! I am alreadyyyy stressing about the amount of food and drink I am going to be surrounded by. Ughhh.
I made a promise to myself that I would work out three times while on vacation, but now Im striving for two. It doesnt seem like a lot, but it will help shave off some of those calories Ill be consuming. I believe on vacation, you should be able to let go a little bit because its VACATION!

Ill be wearing the new bathing suit and im a bit nervous about it :-/ I want to get to a point where I dont care what any one else thinks. I want to strut my stuff in that bathing suit!

Tomorrow is going to be a longggg day. I am leaving for the airport at 330am!!! EEK. Flight leaves at 6 from phillyyyy. Hopefully ill be soaking up the sun by 2pm :)

Enjoy your week everyone, and ill see you in 8 days!!

A.C.<3

0.8- I'll take it :-/

So i was down 0.8lb today. Im glad the scale moved, but its not what I was hoping for. I worked out very hard this week, and even went running twice.

I made it to Lifetime today, so now i only have to weigh in once a month. Which I think will be good because i can have a little bit of freedom on a weekend if i would like. My friends are coming home from college and i would like to be able to enjoy being 21 for a bit!

I have 2.4lbs to make it to my vacation goal, and i dont think ill make it. Thats alot of work for me now that im at this weight. Thats like a *perfecttt* week of food and exercise, and who has time for perfect? Not me.

P.S.- I treated myself to a fabulous new bathing suit for vacation :) Pics to come after vacayyy :)

A.C. <3