Weight Loss

I followed ann Explore iVillage post, so they do work!

My weight keeps creeping up--this morning I've hit an all-time (non-pregnant) high for me.  I hate to post it because it's not a HUGE number and I sound whiny, but my clothes don't fit right and I don't feel right.  I'm not eating more than I used to, but I think my metabolism has changed now that I'm in my mid (gasp!  when did that happen??) 40s (turn 44 this month!).

So what am I going to do?  I've noticed that I takes bites here and there of things.  So I'm going to make myself more accountable and WRITE THINGS DOWN.  I got an app for my iPod touch that helps me track what I eat each day.  I'm going to just keep track for now, but I'm thinking if I have to write it down, then I won't eat so much ;-).  I'm also going to the gym.  I am not a class person, but I love using the treadmill and the machines, so I am going to schedule that 3 times a week--at least.  I talked DH into continuing the gym membership, even though we could stand to save the money, so now I have to use it!

That's my plan for November.  Once I see how much I"m eating, I will start doing points again in December (did WW several years ago and it worked great!  Money got short and I stopped--then gained back the weight--blech, but I remember what to do--so I'm hoping to do it on my own)

 

I can use all the help I can get, so please comment, offer advice, cheer me on, whatever!

It's only been a few hours, but my writing down what I eat is working!  I got "snacky" and decided that I wasn't actually hungry, when it meant down writing what I ate :-).

 

Hi Cathi,

I am doing WW online now, so perhaps we can help each other out once in awhile.  If you have any questions, or are looking for points value of certain foods, let me know.