What Is You WHY & Celebrating The NSVs

My WHY for joining WW over 12 years ago was so I could buckle the seatbelt on the airplane.  That has continued to be my WHY so each time I get on a plane, it is a big NSV (Non-Scale Victory) for me.

12 years later, not only can I buckle the seatbelt, but I can also cross my legs.  Of course this is assuming there is nobody sitting in the seat next to me or that I am on the isle seat.  

I love crossing my legs and that is one thing I really missed while I was re-gaining 80 pounds between 2013-2016.

Airplane seats are small so by working hard at my weight loss and eventually again at maintenance in the future is important to me.  But, so is enjoying meals out, social events with friends that include alcohol, and a sweet treat every now and then.  It can be difficult to strike a balance and so easy to fall into a restrictive lifestyle.  I am glad I have WW in my corner which allows me to eat the foods I love, working on moderation and portion control.  Some days you win at weight loss and some days you take a few steps back.  But over all, that downward trend is what is important.

What is your WHY and what keeps you moving towards your weight loss or maintenance goals?

Weekly WI: Do The Crime, Pay The Time

Good Morning and Happy Thursday

I didn’t get a chance to pop in Wednesday so I’m blogging from the plane as Vacation Number 2 is under way.  I’ll pop in when I can this week.

My WI went as I thought it would but I was still hopeful my gain would be more like 3 pounds instead of 5 pounds.

No such luck there.  But, it is my own fault for not balancing our vacation splurges with our week at home.  I’m committed to making the week after our return better this time than last time.  

I even hit up the grocery store before we left so I have what I need for lunches when I start my work week and I don’t have to rush to the store.  Now, I don’t quite have dinners figured out, which has been part of the struggle.  But, I’m working on also making that better.

As far as dwelling on my 4.8 pound gain, I prefer to think about the positives and that looking back over the last thee years, I am down 30 pounds.  I would much rather stay focused on that instead of the large gain.  And, gains are just temporary.  Yes, I do need to re-focus to I can keep the downward trend going.  I am 100% committed to reclaiming that 100 pounds lost.  

April has been a doozy of a month so far so I’m shifting my mindset and I’m going to continue to focus on balancing it out by the last WI of the month.  I actually get to return to my favorite Tuesday AM WW meeting in a few weeks.

Until then, I’m going to continue to enjoy my vacation and try to stay mindful of my goals.  I am determined to break the cycle of gaining 10 pounds after vacation.  I know I’m not setting the best example so far, but I can still turn this around.  A positive attitude is the first step.

Have a great week.

April Apple Watch Activity Challenge Check-In

It’s a miracle that I’m anywhere close to meeting my April Apple Watch Challenge.

I’ve been exhausted this week. Between trying to get back into the swing of work hours and dealing with being tired and stressed, I’ve had zero motivation to exercise. I got myself on the treadmill yesterday after work and I plan to get I some miles today and tomorrow. Thankfully on days off I can earn more miles naturally so a 30 minute walk will be enough to complete my goal. I can do this!

In addition to exercise, I’ve not had the motivation to eat healthy this week. It’s going to be a nasty number on that scale tomorrow. I have been taking healthy meals and snacks to work but then I let tired take over and dinner plus dessert has been a splurge. I had big plans to balance our SLC vacation with the days off between our next vacation...but, that didn’t go as planned. 

I’m still staying focused on ending my month with a maintain. That’s means having to get back in Tracy ASAP when we return from New Mexico/Vegas with NO EXCUSES! 

I’ll let you know what happens tomorrow. I’m nervous, sad, and disappointed in myself. Instead of wallowing in self pity, I’ll do some looking at my weight record for some positive perspective. I do plan to enjoy vacation and I’m hoping by stepping on the scale tomorrow, I’ll be able to talk myself out of some splurges.