Well kids, it’s Tuesday. You know what that means. Yeah, yeah, I know it’s New Year’s Day (SQUEE) but that’s not what I meant. I told you a couple of weeks ago that on Tuesdays I would share my weight loss progress with you. You can see from the picture above, that was taken on Christmas, that I’m not doing as well as I had hoped.
I told you guys I would update every Tuesday to keep myself accountable, and since last Tuesday was Christmas, and I was too busy stuffing my face all day, I failed. Boy did I fail.
After I lost almost a third-yes, a third- of my body weight using Weight Watchers, keeping it off was pretty easy. I was going through a never-ending divorce and I found that stress and rage give you a real one-two punch of adrenaline. While I won’t say that love makes you fat, I have managed to put a full 15 pounds back on since re-kindling my romance with Mr. The Cheeky Diva. It’s fun to cook for a man who enjoys eating, and appreciates my mad kitchen skillz.I can’t just whip up my most bestest creations and not eat them can I? Mooooo….
I managed to gain even more weight over Christmas. All I can say about that is I’m kinda sorta ashamed of myself. It really hit home when we watched The Messengers, starring Kristen Stewart.
As I watched her glide through the movie in the throes of teen angst, I thought to myself, DAMMIT! I used to look like that! No, not when I was younger. Just a couple of years ago. I have a houseful of clothes that don’t fit to remind me every day.
That for me was the last straw.
What steps have I taken?
~ I re-joined Fat Secret for starters. This is a great website to help you keep track of your progress. Lots of great tools, tips and other fun stuff.
~I bought “diet friendly” groceries. Barf~ So while my darling husband enjoyed his yummy New Year’s breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast, I munch on shredded wheat and grapes.
~I bought new batteries for my scale. So instead of LO BAT when I stepped on it this morning, I got this friendly message:
HAPPY NEW YEAR LARDASS!
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God, I love this. I lost a bunch of weight on Weight Watchers, too. Then I got married and had a baby. And now? I don’t even want to talk about it. I decided I need to get back in shape. I’m just dreading the fuck out of it. I’ll definitely check out Fat Secret. Didn’t even know that existed.
Are you familiar with WW etools? Fat secret is similar, but better. It’s free, it updates between your pc and your cell phone immediately, it’s not clunky like WW phone app and you can actually plug in your own recipes, save them, and it will get nutrition info for you. There’s also a very active on line community with challenges, groups etc. It’s a really great website. You could be my diet buddy! My user name over there is Cheeky Diva too! Congrats on your little family and good luck with your weight loss efforts. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you, too!! I’ll have to check out all of that. Last time I was on Weight Watchers was like 2008, so I’m a liiiittle bit out of it. Fat Secret definitely sounds like something I could get behind. I like free! haha
I stopped going about that time too. I tried a couple meetings with the new plan, but where I live they reworked the meeting times, so instead of about 12 people I’d grown to know and enjoy attending meetings with, they cut down to just a couple meetings a week, so when I went, I had to wait in line for a half hour to get weighed and there were probably over 100 people in the room. I just missed the old gang so I never went back. Thanks for being my diet buddy!
Happy New Year! As one who’s always struggled with my weight I’ve often wondered who it’s hardest for? The one who’s always been fat, or someone who was once thin and now has ‘padding’? I guess any way you look at it, the weight issue SUCKS! Good for you for tackling it despite Mr Diva eating bacon & eggs!
I did make it for him. I wanted to start his new year with breakfast in bed, but of course, the wonder mutt had to wake him and he came downstairs and caught me putting it on a tray for him. Oh well, he was still delighted with the surprise.
I know what you mean though, having lost 55 pounds a few years ago, giving up feeling thin and in shape is much harder now that I know what it feels like. I know better. I kept the weight off for five years. I’m mad at myself for letting it creep back on me.
Wow! That’s a great accomplishment! On the plus side, you know you can do it! I’m rooting for you!!
Thank you so much. I’ve realized in the last few years that yes, I can do whatever I set my mind to do. Not surrounding myself with people who tell me I can’t anymore certainly helps! Thank you!
I sympathize with you on the fact that your Mr. Diva loves eating. My hubby loves eating and loves my cooking which only leads to me cooking more and more and of course, you have to eat what you cook! We both finally slimmed down and seem to keep it off using Dr. Cohen’s First Personal Diet. I like it because once you’re done with the program, you don’t have to continue “dieting.”
Weight Watchers served me very well. It was and is a program I can live with for life, having kept off 55 pounds for five years. It’s my own fault I let this happen. I’ll get rid of it, I just need to focus. And weigh myself every day! That’s key for me..
Wow! Five years? That is really great and I’m sure you’ll recover. Agree WW is an excellent program too!
You can do it, Cheeky!
Oh my gosh! I’m staggering in here after a mountain of mashed potatoes and more pork and sauerkraut. Sigh. Today is a last hurrah. The elliptical has been pulled into this room and is behind me as I sit at my desk. Tomorrow is salad and protein, and I’ll figure the rest of it out from there. See you next Tuesday (did I really say that?) when I’ll be on my way to a healthier me.
Hope your New Year’s Eve was fun, and here’s to a Happy New Year! xoxoxoxo
Thanks and ditto! Writing you a little note at this very moment.
I have more nutrition/diet/exercise apps, gizmos, and gadgets than I can count. This year we got a ninja. We had fruit, spinach and soy milk smoothies for breakfast. Bubba says this is it. January 1st (today) he changes his ways. I think he’s putting a pizza in the oven. It’s ok, though. We’re adding vegetables to the top.
I saved my calories because my husband took me out for dinner. I had half of a Ruby Tuesday cheeseburger. Good luck with your efforts!
Chin up Cheeky. I’ve never been able to gain weight. That sucks just as bad!
I know how hard it is. Lost a whole person over 20 years ago using WW. Take it one day at a time and focus on healthy rather than skinny. I am cheering you on!
You can do it, I know you can!!
We are here to support you… or give you cookies if you give up… either way…
Cookies!? Me love cookies!
Ha.
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Hi there, thank you so much! I’ll have to go and have a look.
No thank you! I’ve been enjoying your blog for some time in the feed and finally started following
Eating healthy is really hard when I live with a man who will gladly eat an entire pizza for dinner and only think twice about it when it gives him a massive stomach ache after. Hang in there!! You got this!!!!!!!!!!
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