Transformation Tuesday

It’s #transformationtuesday in the WW World.

This before photo on the left was taken so many years ago.  Let’s see…maybe 19 years ago?  I was on a trip to Sun Valley with my friends Jacquie and Brenda.  This photo was snapped somewhere along the road trip since we had amazing views behind us (cropped out for a close up photo).

The after photo on the right was taken last week at the corn maze.  Where, might I add, I was feeling like I looked pretty darn good.

I’ve been feeling a lot of that lately.  With my 40^th Birthday straight ahead…9 days…I’m feeling pretty darn good.  I’ve been really happy with the reflection in the mirror.  I got some new jeans, still in size 16, that feel like they fit really well.  I just feel like I look good and when you feel good you really do look good. 

So, excuse me while I got enjoy this amazing life I’ve been given.

Weekly WI: Slow And Steady

It was another successful loss at my Weekly WI.  Down is always good.

 

I will admit, I was bummed it wasn’t a larger loss.  This vacation weight is sure taking its sweet time leaving my body!

 

I have so much to celebrate this week:

• Earned blue dots all seven days
• Started back up a more regular exercise routine
• Ate within points even though I had pre-planned a high point day
• Feeling really good overall

 

What I can change for next week:

• Eat more food/points as I hardly touched my WSPA and even had some days with rollover points
• More intense activity and getting my heart rate up more

 

And above all, continue to stay positive.  It is feeling a bit like the tortoise and the hare.

 

We all know the tortoise wins the race (spoiler alert if you’ve never heard the story) by staying consistent and persisting.  After being taunted by the nasty hare, the tortoise didn’t give up.  He continued to persist at the pace that worked for him and won the race.  But how did a slow moving tortoise beat a fast moving hare?  The hare got cocky and thinking he had the race already won, he stopped to take a nap.  Boy I’ll tall ya, stopping to take a nap will pretty much murder your WW Game.

Persist I must and persist I will.

Plus, I’m meeting Danielle for her belated birthday celebration and I think I see pizza and beer in my upcoming week.  Good thing those are two of my favorite things.

Update on the situation with the WW Workshop Coach/Leader last week.  When I showed up to the workshop I spotted a new receptionist, which happens to be a longtime WW Buddy.  Plus, one of the other Coaches/Leaders I really like was there helping to train.  After the workshop I popped over to say hello and all leaders and receptionists chatted for a while.  I’m hoping this opened the door to this new-to-me leader seeing how awesome I am.  Time will tell.

A Look At Sunday Food

I’m sharing my meals with you today.  It has been a really good on-track week and I’ve been earning those blue dots like a mad woman.  I even pre-tracked Monday.

 

Breakfast was my usual:

 

I also had two eggs (0 PSV) and delicious honey dew.  Who else could eat a whole melon in one setting?  I have to make sure I portion it out in a small bowl or I’d demolish it in one setting.

 

Lunch:

 

I made a big batch of 0 SPV soup and planned to add cheese tortellini for my points.  I’m super excited to dig into it since I’ve not yet started my meals here at work (but lunchtime is nearing).  I found these tortellini on a double coupon at Alberton’s for just $0.99.

 

Dinner:

 

I made a big ‘ol 0 SPV salad with romaine, turkey breast, and garbanzo beans.  I added sunflower seeds and blue cheese salad dressing.  That is what makes it next level.  Oh, that and pineapple.

 

I had a craving for chocolate pudding so I made some sugar free.  Don’t forget the whip cream.  I’m counting this as 4 points because it was the bottom of the barrel and a bit larger portion.

 

And with that, it’s time to eat!