{Why I'm Done with #weightwatchers }

I know what you're thinking! You are always quitting and going back! Well, a girls prerogative is to change her mind at will correct? That's what I'm doing.

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{Where am I now? | #weightwatchers update!}

Can I just start this blog off by apologizing for not updating you all on my journey more? I'm aware that I've said that before, but really, it's a struggle for me to sit down and talk about it. I just don't want to lol. Especially on those weeks that I don't lose anything. Or I don't feel like I've lost enough. But I mean, what's enough? Everyone says a loss is a loss, but is it really? I hope so. Because my turtle pace of a weight loss journey makes me want to scream.

But, I do have an update for you now! So hold on to your hats kids!

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{ #weightwatchers Update | I've Lost HOW Much?!}

I know that I haven't updated on my weight loss a lot lately. Which usually means that I've fallen back into old habits. But I'm happy to tell you, that that is not the case this time!

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{I've Lost How Much?! | #weightwatchers Update}

I'm just going to come right out and say it, joining weight watchers along with getting this job has been the kick in the pants I needed to really start focusing on myself. I have seen my self esteem sky rocket the last few months. Sure there's drama where I work (it's a room full of women for crying out loud), but I love working. I love knowing that at the end of two weeks I'm going to have money in my account that I did not have to ask for. It's not taking away from a bill (hell, I've helped to pay a couple). If I want to go shopping, I can. Because I have the money to do so. If I want to book a trip to Disney, I can because I can pay for it myself (over time...that business is expensive!). Not all of it is finances though, I find that I like having somewhere to be every day. I like knowing that I get up in the morning, take Owen to school and have to be at work (or sometimes I pick him up depending on my shift that day). Really I just love the whole thing!

And joining weight watchers again, definitely the right move at the right time for me. I know that I've said that before in the past, but this time it's true. I think I was a little depressed. I sat around the house all day just sitting in my own misery and boring life. I couldn't commit to weight watchers because I couldn't see past my own depression. With everything that has happened the last three years, I just stopped caring about myself. But I'm glad that I got back into it when I did.

Ivan would be proud of me for this.

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{Losing Weight Is Hard | #WeightWatchers Update}

I honestly can't believe I'm about to post the pictures I'm going to post in this post (lol) but I feel like it's important to document. Especially at the beginning so I have something to look back on and remind myself that I don't want to go back to this space.
I have been employed for three months as of the 19th of this month, I have been on Weight Watchers about as long (thanks to that sale they had on Black Friday!). And ladies, it could not be going better!

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{Lets Take it from the Top! | Joining Weight Watchers Again}

If you follow me on any kind of social media then you already know this but, I joined weight watchers...yes again. I know what you're thinking, we've heard this before Kristin. What's different this time? Honestly, I couldn't tell you.

But I'll attempt it.

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{Cleaning Up My Act | Eating Cleaner}

With my recent back issues, it has become more and more apparent that I need to lose weight. Not just because I look like a huge tub of lard, but because it's really taking a toll on my body. When I had started losing weight before, my back issues pretty much disappeared. Not only that but I'm noticing that my skin is breaking out quite a bit these days and my face is all greasy. Now, I know that it's summer and I always get a little greasy in the summer, this is just insane. So when I sat down to make my grocery list last night for Friday, I hopped on Pinterest (as usual) and went on a search for how to meal prep and some healthier, cleaner, less processed foods that I can eat. I think I found some good ones and I thought I'd share them with you!

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{ #weightwatchers Update | Not Skinny Yet}

I think we all know where this post is going. I'm going to make some apologies for not giving an update, then I'm going to say that I haven't been losing weight anyway so why update about me still being fat. Then I'm going to give you some story about how I have a plan to lose the weight. But it always turns out the same. A week later, despite good intentions, I'm sitting on my ass in front of the TV with a little bag of chips in one hand and giant soda in the other. Lord help me I just can not push myself enough to get my ass back in gear!

But once again, I'm going to try.

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{Standing In My Own Way | Weight Watchers Update}

I don't even want to admit how much I weigh right now because it's nowhere near where I thought I would be at this point. I don't know what's wrong with me...but I just am not sticking to this diet. I'm not sticking to anything. I've tried giving up soda (which I've done a few times before we success) and I fall back into old habits pretty fast. Luckily I'm not taking my huge 64oz jug to the gas station every day and filling it up, but of course I'm not cutting back as much as I should either.

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{ #weightwatchers Update!}

To be completely and totally honest, I haven't been tracking like I should be. And I know that's why I'm not losing quite as fast as I should be.

But I'm happy to report that the last weigh in (Monday), I had actually lost a pound. Which puts me at 213. I haven't been this low in a while so I'm pretty proud of myself.

I have really just been walking on the treadmill and making sure to watch what I eat. I try to stay away from a lot of carbs, but still allow me to have them.

I refuse to deprive myself of everything I love to eat because I want to lose weight. Besides, it's not realistic for me to cut out a whole bunch of foods. I'm just not allowing myself to over indulge in them.

So that's basically the update. Nothing exciting. I just thought I'd go ahead and update anyone who might be wondering how I'm doing.


-Kristin

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{Working Out In Front of People}

I don't know about anyone else, but I hate working out in front of people. Hate.

Not only do the kids stand around and want to watch me and make stupid comments. But D does too. No one can just let me workout without making some joke. When we had the Kinect I used to do the Biggest Loser workouts (which I loved), but having D stand around and watch on his days off, put me off of it completely.

I mean, I'm already self conscious about my body. I have all kinds of things flopping around that used to not flop, and I don't need someone standing around watching it happen, ya know? If I wanted an audience I would go take a class somewhere.

The only exercise I can get through with someone else in the room is the treadmill. And that's just because I can turn on a movie on my laptop or put in my head phones and listen to music. I can tune them out. But working out to a video is impossible when someone else is around.

Ugh! Please tell me I'm not the only one that feels this way.

I just needed to vent a little bit.


-Kristin

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{Walking Into 2017}

Oh lordy. It's been a minute since I updated about my weight loss. Probably because since I got down to 216, I haven't really gone too far past it and stayed. I'd like to say I don't know why that is, but I do.

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{I Think It's Time For Some Truth}

I don't even know where to start this right now. I guess we should start with the fact that, I haven't lost any weight since my initial seven pounds. None. Why? I'd like to say I don't know, but I know that's not true. I do know why and the blame is all on me.

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{ #weightwatchers Update!}

I just went back to the points plus system on Thursday so I wasn't getting my hopes up too high about any kind of weight loss. I had weighed myself on Sunday and I'd lost a little over a pound. But I knew from previous weeks that I shouldn't get attached to that number because more often than not, it would change.

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{ #weightwatchers Bye Bye Smart Points}

Well folks, I gave weight watchers smart points a solid four months. I've lost six pounds so far and I'm giving it up. It's just not working for me. That doesn't mean it won't work for you. So if you're wanting to try it out, you definitely should.

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{ #weightwatchers & I Hate Being a Girl}

weight watchers update!

For those that don't follow me on Instagram (what are you even doing with your lives! Get over there!), I posted my weigh in results today! And I'm down three pounds!! I'm actually kind of shocked. I knew I'd gained weight because I was constipated, but I was also eating a ton and I just seemed to be a bottomless

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{ #weightwatchers Week 5}

What the hell is happening with my body right now?! Ugh! I feel like it's falling apart. No matter what I do, I gain back everything I lose in a matter of days. I literally gained 5lb in two weeks. That's right, the whole 5lb I lost, I gained back. I don't know if it's because I'm a little constipated (is that TMI?) or if it's because I'm eating the wrong things.

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{ #weightwatchers Week 3}

I know I said I wasn't going to update every week, and I'm still not. But I thought I'd do a little update on where I am in case you don't follow me on Twitter or Instagram (which is where I post my weekly weigh in updates).

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{ #weightwatchers Fail!}

I am the worst at sticking to things. The worst. I know why its so hard for me but what I don't know is how I let myself get back here. It's almost 2yrs since I started this journey and if I would have just stuck with it in the first place I would be at my goal or close to it by now. What's wrong with me??

I have been tracking. I track every day. My chooses are just...awful. I'm really not trying as hard as I was when I did this the first time and its obvious. I have to make myself want this as much as I used to. I have to get my brain back to that space but its not happening.

I remember when I was first losing weight and others were starting to tell me they could see a difference. My grandpa (whom I miss every single minute of every single damn day) dropped off some things to me and mentioned how proud he was of me for taking control (not in those exact words) and how good he thought I looked. I don't want to disappoint him. And I want to get back to the place I was then.

I really wish my head could just tell my stomach to shut the hell up when it says it hungry any more. Or when I'm going back for my third bowl of chili.

I am such a failure. I make these posts and u make promises to myself but I don't follow through. Ever. I just want the will to change.

*sigh*

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{ #weightwatchers Dinner: Turkey Muffin Balls}

I forgot to snap pictures tonight. So if you want to see what these delicious balls are supposed to look like you'll have to click here for the recipe :).

I know that I've talked about how many picky eaters there are in my house. Owen and Gaige are the worst. They pretty much live on cereal. Don't judge me. In my opinion as long as they're eating they're fine. They'll find something better at some point.

Tonight though, everyone ate these! I served them with green beans. Normally I would serve something like this with mashed potatoes. I was trying to stay on top of my points though and green beans are 0pts.

I picked and chose what I wanted in them because I don't like jalapeños and neither do the kids. The peppers and onions were pretty much enough to make them yummy but I also added the red pepper flakes (which made them slightly spicey) and the other spices.

I would say this one is a huge hit. I had some mix left over so I made that and D is gonna take them to work lol.

The very best part of this recipe is that its something I can eat. I hate having to eat something else when I know the food I'm making is so good!

Try out this recipe and see how your family likes it :).

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