Gotta Love Wendie!!

I’ve done Weight Watchers more times than I can count on my fingers…yep, that bad. So, I’ve seen the old system (where it was based solely on your weight and you had a POINTS* range) all the way to now, where there is a flex and core plan (flex being the old counting POINTS* way where your amount is determined by a quiz about lifestyle and body type).

One of the things that I remember from the old system was hearing about the Wendie Plan. Wendie plan maps out POINTS* for the week really and then goes into high/low POINTS* days to play with your metabolism. It’s still Weight Watchers, but you view your POINTS* allotment more as a week, than as a day.

In past times, when I did Wendie Plan, I would lose 4+ lbs. that week. It just gives your metabolism that needed jolt, and when combined with exercise, it’s unstoppable.  I love it.

So, this week, I’m on Wendie Plan. While I don’t have a range anymore, I did figure out a way to do this on the new system that has worked for me (when I did W/W a few months ago).

My current POINTS* range is 32 for a day (plus 35 flex POINTS*, which I will still have).

Monday – 29
Tuesday – 32
Wednesday – 28
Thursday – 40-43 (I play with this depending on how hard I exercise that day…gotta love Thursdays!)
Friday – 28
Saturday – 33
Sunday – 31

Now, I calculated this by my weekly allowance, and based on the example on the website linked here. For the week, I have  224 POINTS*. With this plan, I’m using 221-224 POINTS*.

So, if you are on Weight Watchers and feel like you want to spice things up with your plan, feel free to give this a try. It works for me, at least .

T-minus 10 hours until weigh-in…

Thinking about the past week…

I’m not exactly sure what’s going on with my body. I didn’t work out as much this week, because when I do the circuit workout, I start to get a throbbing pain in my left shin (especially during jumping jacks). So, I only worked out 3 times last week.

I also went over in points for the week, about 10 POINTS* in total. I could be ok though, because I don’t use my activity points. I’m optimistic. My clothes are still fitting better and better. I will be taking measurements after weigh in tomorrow. I measured myself in July, so tomorrow there will be weigh in results and measurement results!!

By the way, I really appreciate your support through this. It helps to read your comments and tips and kind words!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Here’s to a new week starting! I love seeing those flex points go back to 35…hehe!

Week 2 Results

I’m gonna post my results by the Weight Watchers scale on here.

Week 1: 262.9
Week 2: 260.5

Weight Lost: 2.4 lbs.

Now, I hate to be greedy and there are MANY reasons for my weight loss being 2.4 lbs in the 1st week. I was expecting MUCH more. I worked out to Jillian’s Shred 5 days in a row, stayed on plan and drank water like it was nobody’s business.

1. (sorry if there are male readers) it’s that time of the month
2. muscle forming (muscle weighs more than fat)

So, I’m ok, and I know the scale will technically “owe” me…that’s straight from the Weight Watcher’s leader’s mouth there.

Here’s a couple of recent pictures of me so I guess here are my “before” pictures. Enjoy!

Welcome!!

I decided this past weekend that I should blog about my struggles and triumphs in weight loss. All you read about are these before/after stories and I would so much rather read about the DURING…that’s the part that scares me the most in weight loss. Well, not scares, but makes me MOST anxious.

I have been obese most of my life. Ever since 5th grade, I noticed I was always bigger than the other kids. My teachers would tell my mom I was the Jolly Green Giant…they thought I would be a bully but I proved them wrong haha! In fact, I really had trouble making friends in elementary/middle school due to my size. I was very shy and quiet…kept to  myself with geeky games, books and puzzles. I only had one true blue friend until high school and I am so grateful for her!

Anyways, enough of the sob story…I’m 24 years old and yep, I’m obese. About 40% of my body is fat, and I want that to so badly change! I’m about to marry the man of my dreams, and I’d rather start our lives together in a more healthy way. I have 9 months until the wedding and a lifetime after that!

You are probably wondering where in the heck did this title come from?? Well, actually, one day, I made homemade apple pie for my family. My sister was heating some up in the microwave and asked me why was I adding whipped cream? I told her, “Take it from a fat girl, I know how to make food GOOD!” Yup, I said it…and I am admittedly a fat girl. Those apple pie and whipped cream days are over, however, and it’s time to turn a new leaf!

I’m scared to post before pictures, but I’ll (gulp) post them later tonight in my weekly progress update PLUS (another huge gulp) my weight and measurements..

Welcome to my weight loss blog, Take it From a Fat Girl!

A New Blog…

If you are interested in reading about my weight loss journey…non food wise….I made a new blog (gosh, I’m gonna have too many blogs!).

Check out Take It From a Fat Girl!

It’s more of a blog talking about Weight Watchers diets, mini goals, how things are going, etc. First blog post will be tonight after my Week 2 Weight Watchers meeting

Thanks for reading!