Tried something new

Well, it's been forever since I posted, but that is because I hadn't made any progress. The total opposite happened, actually. With all of the stress of the last few months, I actually put on about 14 lbs, so last week I made the decision to start Weight Watchers, including attending meetings and counting points. A few of the girls here in the office were already doing it, so I decided to join them, after all, if we all do it together, that is just more incentive.

• My first weigh-in: 203.2 lbs (2/23/06)
• But, now for the good news, after my first week of all of this, I've lost 3.4 lbs
• Week 1 weigh-in: 199.8

I admit, I'm totally embarrassed that I weighed over 200 lbs, hell I'm barely beneath that now, but this last week's progress just makes me want to keep going. I signed up, and paid for, 10 weeks of meetings, so I will be going at least that long, but if things keep progressing as they are, I will probably sign up for another 10 weeks after that. Two of my favorite things about the program is that you can eat anything, just be careful of the portions, and the other is that I can sync my Palm with the website, so I'm carrying my tracker and point counts wherever I go, since I never go anywhere without my Palm.

I have to admit, I'm already worrying about vacation in 3 weeks, I don't want to go off the plan, but how an you go to San Francisco and not eat? I think I will look up a local WW meeting while I'm there so I don't miss a week, and hopefully that will help me not totally pig out while there.

The next step is obvious, and I've said it before, but what I really need to do is start working out again. Now if only I can get myself out of bed in the morning and make it to the gym, since I'm usually too tired in the evening to try and go out and workout, and I definately can't do it at home right now, too many people all over the house (remember I mentioned stress? I've got 7 people in my house right now and it's driving me nuts, and I don't know how long they will all be there, not to mention no one else seems to want to eat healthy, lighter food). I did get a new pedometer today, hopefully this one will actually work, so that I can start working on those 10,000-15,000 steps you're supposed to take daily, which will be a definate challenge since my job's pretty sedentary. Will definately have to add in some evening walks (luckily the weather is gorgeous right now, so it should be a pleasure).

P.S. I totally forgot to mention what my little treat (nothing food related) that I will give myself for every 5 lbs I lose. A $10 Nordstrom gift card! So, by the time I reach my goal of 135 lbs, I should have almost enough money to get that little black Coach purse I've been drooling over, maybe enough all of it if the purse goes on sale