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Well, this week was a little disappointing, but I'm not too discouraged.
I'm up one pound, even though I tracked everything, trained for cross country 3 days this week, and stayed within my weekly and activity points. There were 2 days this week, however, that though I tracked, my food choices weren't the greatest, and I think this contributed to my gain. As well as water retention from running again, and just hormones in general.
So yeah, I'm up this week, but I'm not too disappointed. I know that if I follow the plan, the weight will come off.
This morning at my Weight Watchers meeting (I attend 8:15 Saturday morning meetings) we talked about September's theme, which is knowing what you're going to have for lunch. Due to my high school's mandatory lunch program, I am not able to pack my lunch every day like I have since Kindergarten.
However, my school has a really innovative lunch program, with tons of healthy options, and more often than not, ones low in points plus values.
There is a salad bar that usually has fresh melons (my favorite fruits), a sandwich bar with chicken salad (my go-to), lunch meats and cheeses, and whole grain bread. There's also soup and baked potatoes, 2% milk (the lowest fat milk that they have); and a hot line every day that usually has steamed veggies, some sort of protein like chicken, fish, or beef, and something experimental.
It's actually really great as far as making healthy choices, and on Fridays they have a dessert table that has a cake or a pie for those who'd like it. Surprisingly, the cake (that's maybe 12"x24") is usually only about half finished in my lunch period of maybe 250 students.
Anyhow, because I am the only young person (below 18) that ever attends my meeting (or for that matter, pretty much any meetings at my meeting location), my leader asked me to talk about how I navigate the school lunch scene. I told everyone about the great healthy options that my school has, and how I try to go for 1/2 of the meal as fruits and veggies, 1/4 as lean protein, and 1/4 as complex carbs.
It was pretty neat to see that I inspired some of the older members at my meeting; it's usually the other way around. Anyhow, one of them asked for advice to give to her daughter that's about my age as to why Weight Watchers is a good choice. I said, "Because it allows for so much that I love. I love fruit, and I get to eat it for zero points! I don't go crazy with it, but the plan allows for so much. And if I was on something restrictive, then I would just want to rebel against it and say, 'I'll show you! I won't even follow this plan!'".
Also, an adult man asked me for some advice about his brother who is a marathon runner and in great physical shape, but eats terribly and has had two heart attacks. As a novice runner myself, I said to tell him that his performance will definitely improve if he transitions into a healthier lifestyle. Because that's all that it is; I know personally that when I make poor food choices, it affects my running. I just feel better and perform better when I eat healthy food and take care of myself.
Anyhow, I just thought it was really cool that they were able to appreciate my perspective, instead of just writing me off as a young person.
My goal to be in shape by the time I go to New York is still in effect! Last week, I lost 2.2 pounds, and this week I'm up 1 pound. Next week will be official 6 months until New York! So, while I'm up 1 pound last week, this week I'm determined to lose that and more. My goal for this week: 1.5 pounds lost!
Here are the goals that I put in my 12 week tracker this week (by the way, this is my last week in it!)
~Limit sweets to maximum of 1 per day (ice cream, cookies, you name it)
~Shayloss September (still in effect, and all goals have been kept thus far!)
~Run 3x this week (part of my Shayloss September goals, but I listed it separately because it is my main goal for the month)
Love you so much, and I'll write you next week!
Total loss: 5.2 pounds
Left to Lose: 24.2 pounds
Time until NY: 6 months and 1 week
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74.5 公斤
最近减少: 2.2 公斤.
还有: 4.2 公斤.
饮食准则: 合理的.
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一星期增加0.5 公斤
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