I’m doing mid. Tomorrow is my colonoscopy prep so it will be basically sugar water all day. But on Monday I’ll have the procedure and hopefully be able to check off the worry of colon cancer for 5-10 years. I’ve been on a low fiber diet and unable to eat fruit or nuts or whole grains or raw vegetables for the past two days. My doctor says I need to rest my shoulder to help the tendinitis so I can’t do any strength training.

Mix of good and bad.

Don’t give up on WW! My experience is if I’m hungry I’m losing weight. You can do this!!

Yesterday was a little easier. I did have something I made for my kids that was tricky to calculate points for and sort of took an educated guess. I didn’t want to say I couldn’t eat it. They have already noticed I’m not eating any dessert at all. Which is good for now! Will figure it out. How are you doing Kate?

Alexandra

Hi! Well it’s pretty hard. The first couple days were better- I had time to walk and earn back some points and I felt excited. Yesterday I was just STARVING and ate well but it seems like it was a lot of food- there are zero point foods that work well but aren’t exactly my favorite. I stuck to my points but I haven’t had a big water weight loss or anything so I really hope it is working. I am going to try and give it a real chance. The good thing is sugar has so many points I have not had more than 4 grams a day yet of added sugar. So maybe I’ll detox a little bit. Fingers crossed.

Alexandra

Another candy bar yesterday but lots of exercise and other healthy food. Going for no sugar today. How’s WW going??

Kate

Alex, that’s amazing!! My good friend learned so much from WW in her 30s and has been able to maintain her healthy weight ever since. Good job!

I’ve been doing ok, had a slip with candy and soda on Saturday but all good Sunday and Monday. I have my first colonoscopy next week. I’m nervous about it. Going to have a good week.
k

Ok Kate, I did a thing. I signed up for Weight Watchers. One of the threads on here made me interested- I’ve never done a formal plan before but since having my second kid my just trying to eat better efforts are not enough. I’m going to give it 3 months of real effort and see how it goes. I’m hopeful I can do it - I like the zero points foods so I can always eat something if I’m hungry. I have always resisted counting calories because if I get too hungry I will get a headache. I’m really hoping this is a good approach. It seems like it will push me to be low sugar too….
Alexandra

I’m jealous of your dance class, Kate. Really love dance but just can’t make the classes. Occasionally I can do a class at a nearby gym and that’s really fun.

I had a special occasion at the end of the week and had treats which was fine but now I’m having trouble not eating the leftovers. In a day I’m going to toss everything. At least I have exercised but I am very aware you can’t out run a bad diet!

Alexandra

Hi! Sounds like you are finding a new normal with kids gone during the day and a bit more flexibility. Way to go! Are you drinking enough water?

I had an ok week. I went to dance on Tuesday and a Wolf Trap show Wednesday with a friend. These are great things but they disrupt my sleep and so I can’t work out then don’t eat well. I don’t know how to balance it all. I either do my rigorous routine or fall apart while trying to live a more enjoyable life.

Going to get outside now and enjoy the cool weather. Get my weights done before the day begins. Sigh. I wish it were easier.

Kate

I did very well agains yesterday! Well I got a headache I think in part from not eating enough so I didn’t get it quite right. Hard to find the balance between being a little hungry and too hungry. I ate when I started to feel bad but didn’t go overboard like I sometimes do. So that’s good.

How are you Kate?

Alexandra

I did really well yesterday. Was a bit hungry at times which I think is going to have to happen if I’m going to lose weight but I didn’t get out of control and over eat later.

I did some arm weights listening to a meeting (WAh) and then jogged 20 minutes during lunch. I didn’t shower for another hour (which I hate) because I rarely get enough time to exercise and shower in a single block. I try to have a plan but it keeps getting messed up (kid gets up early to disrupt my morning workout, call can only happen during my lunch break etc) so being flexible is good. Today I will probably just walk- Wednesdays are really busy.

Alexandra

Snacking is a downfall for me, too. My work is calmer and that’s good and bad for my eating.

Today has been good except for a small bowl of ice cream. Should be gone tonight so no more temptation. Lots of veggies and whole grains so I don’t feel too bad about it. I did workout this morning with weights so I’m good there.

When will you exercise? I find having a plan is very important.

Well yesterday was a day…today seems a little smoother. I am so looking forward to our new routine which really needs to include time for me to exercise! Somehow.


I’m pretty proud how I did yesterday considering the stress of the day and lack of sleep. Squeezed in a lunch time workout and ate a lot of healthy food. I did have a snack size bag of chips, so not perfect. Nothing after dinner which I’m proud of. I definitely do better when I don’t snack. It’s so easy to slide back into the habit of grabbing bites here and there…

No other added sugar for the day! I did get very tired. Heading to sleep.

Cheers to Monday!
K

Congrats to your little Kindergarten kiddo! I hope it's a great day. Even I teared up a little watching my last "first day of school" with DD.

Healthy and active are great goals. I'm sorry you were sick--good timing with the fall schedule starting. As much as I love my DD at home, I definitely get more mid-day walks in when she is gone. So far, I had 6g of sugar in my oatmeal and no other added sugar.

Kate

Oh man Kate, our kids are both having big days in their own ways! My youngest is starting kindergarten. He’s so nervous and I should be calmer but of course I have a lot of feelings about it all. I’m so looking forward to a new normal this fall.

I had one piece of amazing carrot cake over the weekend. That felt like a worthwhile splurge. Very little exercise since I still felt weak but I think I ate reasonably well. I would love to lose weight but trying to focus on being healthy and active. I think I look a little better than at the beginning of the summer (more muscle and better posture though weight has not changed much).

Big day today! Trying to enjoy it.
Alexandra