September was a difficult month for me to stay on plan with my Weight Watchers program. My whole schedule got rearranged and my routine was knocked off track. Over the last three weeks I’ve added a half pound here, three-quarters of a pound there, and I have to turn this around.
It’s a gradual slippery slope. Trying a bit of this, thinking I can “afford” that, and on it goes until slowly, surely, I’m going the wrong way on the scale. I am so darned stubborn that I will not let myself go farther.
There may be other reasons for the slight weight gain over the last 3 weeks, such as stress, not sleeping well, and not enough exercise or water. But really, I think the basis of it comes right back to not being diligent about tracking my food and staying (and being aware that I’m staying) within my points. And the last few weeks I have NOT been tracking my food or my points consistently.
It’s easy to get complacent after a while on this program. You figure you know how many points something is, how much to serve yourself, and you can tally up the points in your head. But that doesn’t work so well when suddenly you are eating elsewhere and someone else is cooking it. Or you’re not getting enough sleep, water, or exercise – or all three.
So this week I’m determined to make a change – and it’s hard! I’ve pulled out my paper tracker and I’m writing everything down – diligently – even if I’m “cheating” and eating something I probably shouldn’t. I’m counting the points.
I’m also counting my activity points earned so that I know PRECISELY what I can or cannot add to my daily 20 points allowance. The advice given by my leader is to always overestimate the food points used and underestimate the activity points earned. I am doing this.
The other issue is that I’ve been plain hungry all the time. I’ve been more active the last few weeks, and possibly I’ve not been eating enough. This can also lead to a slight weight gain. I definitely know I’ve not been drinking enough water, and that can also show a slight weight gain – at least it does for me.
Regardless, I’m stepping off the slippery slope, grabbing on to the hand outstretched to me by my Weight Watcher family, and recommitting myself to get those last few pounds off. Next Monday at weigh-in, I want the scale to go the other way – as in down! Now, that’s the kind of slope I can embrace.
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Claire,
You have done such a fantastic job of losing weight. Don’t get complacent and sabotage all the hard work you have done!! Remember – you’re my inspiration!
You can do it. You look wonderful.
Melinda
Melinda – you are too sweet. I’m determined to keep focused. I did well today and I’m trying out new recipes too. Filling me up more, so that’s good. To know I am your inspiration will definitely keep me going all the way – as well as doing it for me. Just another 10-11 more pounds for that top number in the healthy weight range they advertise.
You are doing the right things to get back on track. I can completely relate to the complacency factor – you think you know how much eatting something will ‘cost’ and you slip on logging it – and we know the consequences of that behavior!!!
Good job refocusing; you will see positive (or more acurately NEGATIVE) results!
I sure hope so, Lori. In 6 weeks I’ve netted a loss of 1.6 pounds. (At least the net is still a loss.) I had hoped to have hit the 80 lb mark 2 weeks ago, and 5 pounds a month should be a very doable goal. But I’m not going to be hard on myself because I have had a lot of stress this last month and a lot of changes. It’s just another week, right? I can’t tell myself that too often without settling for staying right where I am. I want to get to the finish line!
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