Weekly WI: A Downward Trend = A Happy Lindsay

Hello and Happy Wednesday!

I had my weekly check-in with the scale and following a successful week of a renewed commit to tracking…I had a GREAT loss!

 

I didn’t know what to expect since the cold I came down with last Sunday really did a number on me.  I completed zero activity but was 100% on point when it came to my food plan.  I spent a good portion of the week looking at macros (overall calories) vs. points.  I didn’t get on the scale last week, so I really wasn’t sure if I’d have a loss.  It feels so good to see that downward trend again.

 

I found some good 4^th of July funnies on Facebook last week.  Oh man, does anybody else think they get louder each year?  Maybe I’m just getting older!

Weekly WI: Skipping The Scale

Hello!  What a whirlwind of a week it has been.  Let me catch you up!

 

·       We bought an RV van. 

·       We went back to the dealership to take the van home a week later. 

·       The following day, I went to Seattle for the Post Malone & Jelly Roll concert. 

·       The day I returned from Seattle, I hosted a family reunion.

·       In the middle of the family reunion, I attended a celebration of life for my cousin Lori.

·       I was hit with a nasty cold virus on Sunday and have been miserable all week.

 

Because I was feeling bloated and out of sorts, I decided to skip the scale this week.  I am really looking forward to a re-start once I’m back to 100%. Before I left for Seattle, I had two weeks of losses.  I am ending the first half of the year close to where I began.  I have a lot of catching up to do!

 

I had an epiphany after my Tuesday workshop.  A new male member just celebrated 40 pounds loss.  He joined us sometime after the start of this year.  I am so impressed with his commitment and dedication to the WW program.  It made me think…he has lost 40 pounds, and here I am in the same boat I was at the start of the year. 

 

I need to refocus ASAP!

 

I have not been living my word the year…consistency and I need to dig deep to re-connect with my word and my WW program. 

We Bought A Van RV (and Weekly WI)

 While not necessarily the plan in this phase of life...

We bought a van RV!

 

While there are many benefits to my current career choice, the biggest one is the ability to retire in my 50s.  The Hubs and I had talked about once we retire, perhaps we would travel around the US in an RV. 

 

I’ve watched some YouTube videos, explored the different options, checked pricing, and visited RV shows.  But we have never really shopped for an RV.  I mentioned to Kenyon there was a used RV that looked pretty good base on You Tube (spoiler…not the same RV year/style) and surprisingly, the agreed to go tour it on our Juneteenth holiday off together.

 

Um, the used RV was a no-go.  It is easy to try and talk yourself into something you don’t really want because overall, I really do want a van RV.  It just doesn’t feel like the right time.  Plus, we have an HOA with rules about “behind fencing” which complicates things more.

 

To make a long story short…I asked if they had a Winnebago Trovato we could look at to confirm we liked that size/layout much more than the no-so-great used RV option and WHAM…we bought an RV.  It is a 2026 Thor Tellaro 20L Sport model and was a killer deal.  Hence why we bought an RV about nine years too soon.

 

I am sooooooooo excited!  We pick it up on Wednesday and I can hardly wait.

 

How else has the week been going?  Pretty good.  I lost 1.2 pounds last week.  Tuesday & Wednesday were great with my commitment to activity.  By Thursday, my week got busy, and it is packed from now until next Sunday.

 

I hope to have at least another small loss for my end-of-month weigh-in on Tuesday.  I head to Seattle for a couple days with my favorite gal pal Dawny and then it is bac to business for the month of July.  I’ve got goals that need slayed and overtime money to earn.

The TWA Hotel & A Visit To The #1 Elks Lodge

Our Bermuda Cruise sailed out of Manhattan, which we visited ahead of our New England Cruise in 2017.  Alaska Airlines flies to JFK while Southwest only flies to LaGuardia and Newark.  Kenyon mentioned visiting the iconic TWA Hotel and it was decided we would skip NYC a second time and stay at the TWA Hotel near the JFK airport.  It was a fantastic decision! 

 

From the moment you walk into the hotel lobby, the 1962 theme was sprinkled throughout.  The elevators, the rooms, the cocktail lounges, and the restaurant.

 

There is even an old plane converted into a cocktail lounge.  It is a cool experience.

 

We booked a terminal 5 runway view room and had the best time entertaining ourselves with the planes flying in/out.

 

The rooftop pool also had runway views, a restaurant, and bar.

 

If you ever get a chance to visit…do it!  It was expensive but worth it.

My travel research uncovered we were only seven miles from the New York Elks Lodge…the #1 Elks Lodge which was founded 157 years ago.  Now, it isn’t the original location, which was Times Square.  But the memorabilia and the members are the heart of the Elks, and you can feel it.  We had a great visit and it was also a highlight of the trip.

 

Our next cruise isn’t until August 2026 and, in the meantime, we have some US trips on the books.   

Weekly WI: What Does Progress Look Like?

My weight loss journey feels like a constant back and forth battle lately.  This is typical when I have travel and social situations on my calendar.  I feel like I am not making much progress and what progress I made before we left for our Bermuda cruise has gone to the wayside.  It feels so hard to stay motivated.  I would love to see a consistent weight loss trend, even the tiniest bit.  

In order to see consistent weight loss, I need to be CONSISTENT with my tracking.  That is the first step.  I need to identify what I am allowing to stand in my way which I’ve allowed to create this mental hang up.

I am back to work tomorrow for a long stretch after several days off.  It has been really nice having time off and I am feeling the dread to return to work.  I have not been feeling connected for several months now.  

We visited my in-laws to celebrate my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday.

I also took my Aunt Barb and my brother/sister-in-laws to visit the Albuquerque Elks.  As always a great visit with my fellow Elk members.

Before I left town, I bought a bubble maker after seeing a Facebook post from a friend.  Originally in search of the rose, I found this adorable daisy.  I fired it up last night and enjoyed all the kid-like wonder of having automatic bubbles for a little while.  It goes through a lot of bubbles in a short time buy they are cheap so why not.

On our way home from New Mexico we routed through he Vegas airport.  Kenyon won $936 on a bonus game.  It was epic!  Rarely do we come home with a win so this was great.

I attended a 1st birthday party on Saturday along with a wedding which was beautiful.  We were missing the bride’s mother who passed away from liver cancer two years ago.

Last night, I met up with the Boise Beer Buddies Group at Pub & Putt, a new beer/mini golf location in Nampa.  A high school classmate was in town and met for a visit.  It is always so great to see Maria when she comes to town.

I have a potluck dinner and a going away part at the Elks tonight where I than start my 7-day stretch at work.

Weekly WI: Keep On Going

Hello and Welcome June!  What have you all been up to?

The last week of May was a busy one.  I had planned and unplanned events, as well as planned and unplanned food disruptions.  

Friday, I volunteered at the Namptons Beer Festival which was soooooo much fun!

Saturday we celebrated Phoenix’s sister Nicole ahead of her wedding next week.  Also soooooo much fun!  

With all that fun, along with the unplanned food disruptions, I gained back 1.2 pounds of the loss from the week prior.  I knew this week might be difficult to pull out a loss and when I stepped on the scale at home this morning, a day early, I was hopeful for a gain no more than 1 pound.  Now we just keep moving forward.  

That is all we can do right?  My morning started with a walk as our temps have temporarily dipped this week.  I have some time off work which has been wonderful too.

I spent some time this morning reflecting on my weight graph.  I am presently surprised my current weight is 11 pounds more than last year.  

That feels like success and I plan to keep working my way down the scale as under 200 pounds is still in my sights and I really do love how I feel at the lower weight.

I listened a great virtual workshop today and I get to see my favorite WW members today and tomorrow.  I can’t wait!

Week Ends Tomorrow

Good Morning! 

 

Today, I am thinking of all who lost their lives serving our country.  Each person made the ultimate sacrifice, and their loved ones miss them terribly.

 

My week has been going great, and I am very pleased with my commitment to the WW program.  What seemed like a very busy social week turned out to be manageable.  I am also patting myself on the back for staying the course on Sunday after what is a typical busy Memorial Holiday weekend.  That was a huge turning point!

 

My Mom got this cute cupcake bouquet for Hailey's 21 birthday.

Food: I have been committed to tracking this week including my high point days to the best of my ability.  I was able to find low point foods to off set the high point days and some meal planning and preparation also helped keep me on track this week.

Activity: I returned to the gym with weight training three times this week.  I also hit the pavement with some walks as our weather has been beautiful.

Mindfulness: I found some really great looking mocktails and bought in the ingredients to test them out.  OMG they are great!  This really helped me with my goal to drink less alcohol this week.  I have a bachelorette party on Saturday and plan to make up pitcher size batches for mixers and a way to slow down the alcohol intake!  I modified the recipe and dropped the points. I’ve been drinking these all week.

 

I will check in with home scale on Tuesday and plan to complete my employee weigh-in the first week of June.

Weekly WI: Tackling The Vacation Gain

Good Morning.  Happy Saturday!

I checked in on the home scale Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised.  On the days leading up to Tuesday, I was feeling ready for a re-start.  I didn’t have high hopes for a loss since I didn’t get out of vacation mode.  It was nice to see some of my vacation weight gain dropped.

 

This week we celebrated Weight Watcher’s 62^nd Birthday.

 

A WW member asked for a consultation about our GLP-1 program, who took the quiz and qualified for the WW Clinic.  I completed the quiz on the Weight Watchers website to see which program was the right fit for me.

 

I matched with the points program and Workshops.  That is a good thing since I like workshops.  Can you imagine if I was a new member and could drop the weight in the amount of time the WW algorism thinks I can.  Wow!  That would be amazing to lose weight at a consistent rate.  I am happy to report I am back on track and working towards tackling more vacation weight.

Return From Vacation

Good Afternoon.  Happy Saturday!

Wishing all of you Mommas out there a very Happy Mother’s Day!  You ladies have a super tough job and a very important one too.  Put up your feet and relax.  You’ve earned it.

 

We are back from our cruise to the Bahamas, and it was amazing.  I really enjoyed my time away from work as it has been super stressful lately.  The water is gorgeous.  We had amazing weather.  I am looking forward to a repeat trip at some point in the future.  I’ll work on getting those recaps out soon.

 

My vacation gain when I checked in with the home scale was similar to our last two cruises…8 pounds.  

I would love to report that I got out vacation-mode ASAP and have been slaying goals this week.  Eh…not the case!  I have several social commitments on my calendar and have given myself an excuse for getting back on track.  Sadly, this is where temporary weight becomes permanent weight.   I will check in again on Tuesday for an “official” weigh-in.

 

Regardless of how the rest of the week shakes out, I am ready for a re-set.  I really loved the momentum I’d built pre-vacation, and I have two other out-of-town trips coming up in June.