Week 3: Sadness is not a friend to weight loss

Well it's been an emotionally week. And to be honest I don't really feel like posting right now.

My 12 year old (soon to be 13) is struggling, emotionally. He feels that he doesn't fit in. That no one likes him, everyone is talking about and laughing at him...basically his self esteem is non existent. Some of the kids teases him at school....for the most ridiculous things, and he does't have the coping skills at this point to deal with it. This leaves us with an extremely sad little boy, who doesn't think he life is worth living. You can imagine how this throws a mom for a loop.

My week consisted of crying, sleeping, not eating as much as I should, low energy, more crying, yelling out, cursing the insensitive kids who are teasing him, more crying, more sleeping, and everything in between.

So I fully expected to put on weight this week. I guess the positive side is that I didn't put on. I didn't go back on old habits and soothe my sadness with ice cream, or chips. YAY me!!

Well today is a new week and I am going to try my best to make it a better one.

Till next week.

Tina Marie

Week 2: Results

Happy Tuesday everyone!!

Let's start the day with a tip: Jeans can weight 1.5-2 lbs. DON'T weigh in wearing jeans :)

Last week was a good week.

Tuesday night I had my Rose Recognition Ceremony for my fantastic Epicure Team!!

It was a night of flowers, desert, and chocolate! Surprisingly, I did not feel tempted. I had saved my Jenny Smores bar for that night, and enjoy it while the other ladies nibbled on treats. It worked out well. Others DID enjoy the Chocolate fountain though...

Thursday I worked a breakfast party for 2 ladies who were celebrating their birthday. It was a birthday tradition for them to have Chocolate Scones drenched in Chocolate butter. They smelled and looked delicious! But I did not partake! It wasn't hard to turn them down, this is how I know I am motivated.

The rest of the week went fairly smooth. My husband was making burgers last night and they smelled wonderful!! The cheese melting on them looked gourmet, lol

I mentioned this to my JC Consultant and she suggested I make a point of having some the next time, to satisfy my craving. That way I won't binge. I think I will take her up on that suggestion.

So all in all great week. And I am down 2.7 lbs.

Yay me!

On to week 3

Have a fabulous week everyone.

Love and hugs

Tina Marie

Week 1 Results!

Well I survived my 1st week of a healthier me :)

I Zumbad, I ate healthier, and I generally felt better...mentally and physically.

I had a few challenges. My middle son Joshua had his birthday party on Sunday. There were candies and cupcakes and temptations. However, I resisted and did not give in to the sweets.

I had a few meetings to attend this week as well, and each one came with seeing my friends drinking their Tim Hortons and Starbucks. Yikes! That was a hard one.

But my strength paid off and I was rewarded on the scale. According to the Jenny Craig scale I am down 7.3 lbs! Woo hoo!!!

I know that the first week you always lose bigger. That there is water weight, and my air travel weight. But I am happy none the less.

I realize that the next 2 weeks will show what I am really capable of, and I am excited to see that.

So yay me! On to week 2!

My Goal!

Mission:

To look GREAT in this dress for our Epicure Conference in August

I bought this dress 3 years ago in Vegas when I had lost all my weight.

It was a little snug when I purchased it, and was a goal dress.

I am sooo looking forward to finally wearing it....and looking HAWT in it!

3 top reasons this is my goal....

1) B/c it is a beautiful dress

2) B/c it will mean I have reached my half way point

3) B/c I won't need to spend money on a new dress for conference

P.S.....I am feeling yesterdays ZUMBA workout today. In my knees, calves and mostly back. I definitely had a workout! Bring on next Thursday!

Day 3 and Zumba!

Holy schmoly!!! Now that was an exercise class!! Someone please come and massage me :)

Today was my first time ever trying zumba! I wanted to try it as it wanted to introduce some exercise into my new healthier lifestyle, to compliment my Jenny Craig commitment.

Remember I mentioned that I didn't exercise from day 1 the last time I was with Jenny, and I think that was a downfall to my success. I didn't start building good fitness habits from the get go. So when I stopped with Jenny, the lbs came back. That is not going to happen this time!

So anyway...today was Day 1 of Zumba. The instructor was very positive and fun. The music was fun and upbeat. And holy crud did we move!!!

Here are the 6 things I learned from my class today

1) I am REALLY out of shape!!!

2) My legs have no idea what my arms are doing, and neither of them are speaking to my hips!

3) Water is my best friend!

4) I need new shoes.

5) I look like a fool when I dance!

6) I CANNOT give up!!!

Ok, # 5 is completely learned yet. I am going to have remind myself of this daily! For me...Zumba is NOT fun....yet!! But I am hoping that if I stick it out, by the end, I will love it. I remember when I started the running room. I HATED running! But I stuck out the first few weeks, and by the end I was loving it. I can't wait till I am feeling a little fitter and I can start running again. My goal is to be running by the end of February. Oh crud...I just put it out there....so now I have to do it!

My other goal is to fall in love with Zumba so I can take a class instructed by my friend Lorena. She is such an amazing woman and so fun....I know her class would be freaking fantastic! But I am pretty sure that I took it, at this fitness level, I would want to kill her by then end!

I am also on day 3 of Jenny and things are going well. Yesterday I was pretty hungry for most of the day. And I did have some chocolate cravings last night. But I stuck to menu and didn't falter. Yay me!!

Feeling pretty good. Will check in again soon.

With love and respect

Tina Marie

Day 1....It all starts here!

I'm back!
My trip to Leader's Summit was A-MAZE-ING!!!!
I came home with soo many take aways, and am excited for everything that is going to happen this year!

It all starts with ME! I have always known that, and for the most part I have lived that way. But....I mean however, I don't ALWAYS live that way. I tend to get stuck in funks, and can't find the tools to dig myself out. Coming home this weekend I have many tools in my arsenal that are going to help keep the funk at bay.

This morning I had my first meeting with my new Jenny Craig Consultant. Her name is Alaina and I am feeling like I struck gold!!! From the moment I sat down I felt like we we in sync! She is very straight forward and to the point. That is exactly what I need. I don't want to be coddled and spoken to with sugar coating. Tell me like it is!

My weight was a little high, but that is to be expected considering I flew in at 10pm last night, and spent 5 days hanging with my girls, lol. That's ok. It just means I will have a bigger loss next week :)

I now eaten my first meal and it was yummy.

Now I am going to take the day to relax and try and recoup from my travels.

Have a fantastic day everyone.

Love and respect
Tina Marie

Vacation! Not!

Well I arrived in Sunny...er eh....rainy Victoria.

I love this city. I have always said if I ever moved anywhere this is where I would go.
I am a water person, and this city with all its charm and beauty...right on the water.... It just my thing! And don't get me started about the food ;) I always feel so relaxed when I am here. It's like a second home. And now that the sun is starting to peek out, I feel my mood starting to brighten.

I am lying here in my room (exhausted because I didn't sleep last night) waiting for my dear friend and roommate, Nancy Watts to arrive.

Once she get's here we are going to jet downtown and hit the Noodle Box. It is one of our favourite restaurants and a must EVERY TIME we come to Victoria. Unfortunately when I was here last summer, I didn't make it over. So it has been a couple of years since my last visit. Where to heck is she? I am starving!!

After we orgasm at the Noodle box we will walk back to the hotel (to burn off the calories - yeah right) and stop at a store for snacks. I am hoping we will have our heads on straight and purchase sensible snacks like fruit and yogurt and such. But who knows maybe a few bags of doritos, and jelly beans, and crap will mysteriously make it back to the room. And of course a bottle or 2 of wine will need to be acquired. Hey - I said I was going to be reasonable this trip, not a Food Saint!

I'll post a pick of our stash later.

Ciao

2 years too long!!!

Well it's been 2 years since I left my weight loss Journey :( I am ashamed to say that I put on almost all 50 lbs that I lost with the help Jenny Craig in 2009/2010.

I could make excuses and go on about this that happened and that that happened, but bottom line is I just didn't follow through. Didn't follow through with the education I learned. Didn't follow through with the exercise regimes I started. Didn't follow through with the promises I made to myself.

I feel like crap. I hate the way I look. I hate the way I feel. My self esteem has hit the toilet. My positive personality has taken a nose dive. And my health is the pits. All because I was too lazy to do what I knew had to be done. How pathetic is that?

But here's the upside of all that.

1. I know EXACTLY what I did wrong last time. And I know EXACTLY what I have to do this time!

2) I have hit rock bottom again, and there is no where to go but up!

3) I have an extremely supportive group of family and friends who will help me back up.

4) I lost the weight before, and I KNOW I can do it again!

Last night I swallowed my pride and walked back into the Jenny Craig location I used to go to.

I met with a lovely program director and walked through what I did, what I didn't do, what I want, where I am going, and what results I want. The plan is in place. Next Tuesday (after I return from my trip to Victoria) I will meet with my new consultant and get this train rolling.

I also registered for a Zumba class here in Town. Every Thursday morning for the next 8 weeks I will be making a fool of myself on the dance floor. I am soo nervous as I am the most uncoordinated person on the face of the earth. BUT I hear that Zumba is really fun, and I need to do something to get started. So fun will ease me back into my new healthier lifestyle.

The next 5 days I will be away in Victoria. I am going to try my best to make good choices w/o Jenny there to help. I will also take this opportunity to treat myself to some of my favourite foods that I won't be having for awhile. I don't think Primerib is on the Jenny menu :)

One meal at a time will be my motto this time around.

Wish me luck!