We're 20 weeks into 2011. Here's what's been going on:
Polar Bear on the Loose (Revision, using How To Revise Your Novel): I finished Lesson 8, whipped through Lesson 9, and am working on Lesson 10 -- the Monastery. This is where, after looking through the manuscript several times looking for problems in the previous nine lessons, I sit down with blank paper and write a fresh line for each scene from just what I have in my head. Worked on it for five days this week.
750words.com: I've written at least my 750 words each day and have a current streak of 342 days. For the month, I've logged 17,203 words this month. Buster added two more badges -- the Pegasus for 365 days in a row (my next goal, but it's nice to have a badge to go with it now) and The Space Bird (for 500 days in a row).
Internet Responsibilities:
- I blogged this week
- I've been slacking off in this area, but I'm not particularly concerned about it
Pets:
- Dazzle is doing better. After being in the house for a week and a half, her sore appears to have healed.
- Everyone else is doing well
- The kittens are still very curious about Dazzle, but they have no problem with jumping the gate and snagging her food if she isn't actively eating it
Property:
- Mostly just around the house stuff. I've been feeling pretty lazy this week
Health:
- I've gotten six days of various workouts in this week.
- I am at 28 pounds lost (up 1.4 pounds from last week) on the WW program. I fully expected this, and don't worry, this morning, I was down from last week's weight, so things are definitely still on track.
- I added 20.25 miles to Walk Across Texas.
6 comments:
Sounds like you're having a great week!
Are you doing the Points Plus thing on weight watchers? It's obviously working, but do you like it?
I am doing the Points Plus. I do like it. Here's why:
1) Even if I'm out of Points for the day, there are a number of zero points foods I can eat if I'm still hungry (almost any fruit and most vegetables). My personal favorite is an apple, but bananas fit into that category as do canned green beans, beets, and asparagus. The days I don't max out my fruits and vegetables are the days I notice my points don't feel like they go as far.
2) I promised myself I wouldn't every feel deprived while I was doing this, and I haven't yet. Part of that is finding ways to get the most out of my points, and on days when I don't do that, I'm not quite as pleased -- unless I was indulging in something I really wanted.
3) For instance, since I knew I was making meatloaf this evening (and it contains an egg), I only had one egg this morning with my egg and veggie scramble. Frankly, one egg goes a long way when you scramble in green and red peppers and onion. Sometimes I toss in a diced tomato, too. Add a bagel thin with either whipped cream cheese or Polaner All Fruit, and I am generally satisfied with that breakfast.
But the real key has been the "Plus" part of the Points program. If I stock zero points foods in the house, there's always something I can munch on.
Oh, and the "What I didn't eat today" to do item that renews itself, but since I'm never deprived, I never have anything to add to that list item, thus, it reinforces that I"m really not being deprived of anything while I learn to adjust my eating to a more suitable level.
That all sounds awesome! Are you doing the online weight watchers, or going to meetings? You and Wendy are so encouraging, I might start up after things settle down here.
I'm doing the online version. Wendy is, too, but she knows someone locally who is also supportive. My sister-in-law and her mom are doing the go to meetings version, and it's working well for them.
I originally enrolled back in 2004. I liked the program, but it wasn't clicking with me -- I guess I was not mentally ready, and I eventually dropped the subscription (but they keep your account accessible in case you want to come back).
I've considered returning before but was discouraged with my past results. Wendy deciding to join triggered it for me. When she announced she was signing up, I reconsidered and realized of the people I knew who'd successfully lost 100 pounds or more, they had done it one of two ways: Weight Watchers or bariatric surgery. From what I knew of bariatric surgery, it takes a lot of prep, a lot of money, and a lot of relearning how to eat. Frequently, people had to lose some weight before they could have the surgery.
For me, I believed even if I considered having bariatric surgery (personally, with my out of control eating, I didn't consider myself a strong candidate for success with that, so I never pursued it), I'd have to adopt and apply the principles Weight Watchers advocates. I knew I had to do something, and Wendy was the catalyst for me.
It's nice to be able to support each other and cheer each other on. WW has an active community, but I've never found a niche there. I have used several of the recipes on the site, and they've been good. We'd be delighted to have you along for the ride if/when you decide it's right for you.
I don't need any more on my plate right now - ha ha - but I will DEFINITELY keep it on the to do list.
My brother and his wife had bariatric surgery (bypass) and lost a ton of weight, but neither looks healthy and both have had issues. My good friend's husband had it done and nearly died from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance (and, frankly, at a bit more than 100 lbs lost, he looks like shit, sickly and saggy and corpse-like, even after they got everything stabilized). Bill's cousin had it done and, six or seven years later, she dropped dead. She simply ran out of the chemicals that made hear heart work correctly.
It's just so scary, and quick and easy doesn't mean it's right or good.
I have to admit that I've considered it but I cannot see how it's 'healthy' to remove part of one's digestive system (it's there for a reason and missing out on any nutrient absorption cannot be a good thing) or exist with such depleted caloric/nutrient intake. Also, what about later, when the patient is older and things start falling apart? The procedures haven't been around long enough to really know. What impact will it have on treating hypertension or arthritis or whatever?
For me, though, the real issue is that I don't eat because my tummy is hungry. I eat because my BRAIN is hungry. Unless they have a procedure to counteract that - which they don't - changing my tummy won't do any good at all. Least that's my opinion. :)
Must fix my brain! But that's generally my prognosis in a lot of areas. lol {{huggs}}
I firmly believe weight loss is entirely in the brain. When the brain is in the right place, the body follows.
WW is a tool to help my brain stay in the right place. The biggest challenge for me is keeping the "D" word (deprivation) at bay. I find it sneaking in -- I'll never be able to "X" again -- say "eat pancakes." I remind myself, "You're not all that fond of pancakes, but if you want some, of course we can have them."
Inner self, "Oh. Right. Grumble. Grumble."
"Well, do you want pancakes?"
Inner self, "Well, I'd rather have an omelet."
"OK, then."
Inner self, "But I want a dozen donuts."
"Do you really? You don't even like donuts. But if you eat one, you want a dozen. Is that what you really want? We had those cinnamon rolls last week. You thought you wanted them, but they were kind of dry and stale. Was it really worth all the points?"
Inner self, kicking at the dust, "No."
"So. What about the donuts?"
Inner self, "Let's have that lasagna from the freezer."
Note: This wasn't the conversation that resulted in me having the lasagna this morning, but it could have gone that way.
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