It is Weight Watchers Wednesday, Week 38 and this week I lost 0 lbs. for a running total of 37.5 lbs. I am ecstatic about this!! Why you ask, because after eating carni food all weekend at the Court Days festival I attended I was dreading a gain this week. I guess the fact that we walked all day every day cancelled out all that crazy food. Can I get a hallelujah?!
I am doing something a little different in this week's WW post, as well as in the next few weeks to come. I have recently made a fabulous new blog friend (the Domestic Princess in Training), and she is hosting a weekly weightloss challenge from now until November 12. I have been needing something to get me more motivated lately, and I think this is just the ticket. In a nutshell, she has a few questions she posts on Mondays and we answer the questions, list our goals, and follow up with the others who have linked up for the week. It is a great idea for some accountability and I am in desperate need of that this week. SO, here is the list of questions and my answers:
1. What is the goal are you trying to reach by November 12th?
My goal is twofold. First I want to accurately journal every.single.morsel of food I put in my mouth. Secondly, I am switching over to the Core Plan instead of the Flex Plan. I was supposed to do that last week, but being that I traveled more than I was home it just didn't happen. I am focusing mainly on my food because I have found a good rhythm regarding exercise but my food choices are still a struggle and I have to be better about journaling. One other benefit to keeping a food journal is that I can keep track of different things I eat and swith them up so I don't get as bored.
2. What are you going to do to support yourself in reaching your goal?
I have made some new food journal sheets in Excel and I am printing a stack of them off tonight and decorating a cutie-patootie notebook with the thought that I will be more likely to use it if it is cute. That is just how I am. I make no apologies.
I am also going tomorrow to find a small notebook to put in my purse that I can have when I am out and eat something so that I won't forget to journal stuff.
3. This one is optional but if you like include a picture/pictures of the things that you are going to use to get you moving in the right direction.
If you do Weight Watchers and want a free food journal you can print out, here is a link to a good one.
I found this adorable binder on Etsy, and I will probably do something very similar. 
If you want to buy this little beauty, here is the link. I don't know this seller personally, but they have some awesome notebooks. I will post pictures of my notebook either when I finish it or next week on WW Wednesday.
Last but not least, if this accountability thing sounds like something that interests you, here is a link to the Domestic Princess In Training. She is awesome and so sweet to host this for the next few weeks. I hope all my WW buddies had a great week and I can't wait to hear from you!
3 comments:
Good luck...I know you can do it! I have found that a food journal works well for me, too. It makes me accountable for what I put in my mouth.
Nancy
I'm glad to be doing the challenge with you! I've done weight watchers before and it worked great - I think it's best program out there. Love the cute notebook, and the sentiment is certainly apt for weight loss, no? Good luck in the upcoming weeks (and beyond!)!
Hey Mandi!
Thanks for linking up….I’m happy to have a fellow WW gal on board! I just bought a new WW food journal. I wish I would have thought of making my own. The one they have is ok and serves its purpose but I sure would like a cute one! Oh well, next time around.
37.5lbs is awesome!!! You are definitely doing something right. Maybe you can teach me a few trick of the trade.
I’ll be back next week to see how you week went :o)
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