Excuses

So being a daycare teacher, naptime can give you a lot of time to think.  Our kids are great at sleeping for 2 hours, so beyond that and taking our breaks, I have some free time in the classroom.  Today, I spent it thinking about my [short] journey so far, and some of my bad eating habits.  I always said the reason that I ate fast food so often was because I worked 2 jobs, and just didn't have time to eat anything healthy.  But, I realized today, after working a short, 4-hour shift at the daycare, and not having to work at the mall tonight, in the past, I would have gone to McDonald's on my way home.  What was my excuse then?  There was no reason to come home at 4 in the afternoon and not find time to cook dinner that evening.  It is definitely not going to be easy, but who said it would be?  It's a lifestyle change, and I am ready to make it.

Day #3

It's my 3rd day on Weight Watchers, and my weigh in day.  I decided to do it on Sundays, which didn't give me much time from my first weigh-in to today's.  So, I ended up gaining 2 lbs.  A little disappointing, but I know that I am just on the beginning of my journey, and need to turn it around for next week!  Plus, I had a birthday party last night, so I indulged in some birthday cake and drinks, and had to dip into my weekly points.

I've gone through Pinterest and found a ton of websites with Weight Watchers recipes, so now I'm excited to go grocery shopping and start cooking!  I also love that I have the app on my phone, so I can keep track of eating when I'm away from my computer, like at work and stuff.  I was looking up some of the stuff that I used to eat.. and it crazy how many points some of them were!  Like my Large Pretzel bites that I would run over and get during my shifts at CJ Banks when I needed something quick to eat.  17 points, and that isn't including the cheese that I would get with them!  That's almost half of my points that I'm allowed for the day.

It's difficult working 2 jobs and not going through the drive through, just because it's so convenient.  I just found a whole website with WW crockpot recipes, so I plan making my slow cookers my best friends :)  I mean, I have 3 of them, so I really have no excuse ;)

I am also going to start walking again.. I need to get out there on the nights that I have off from the mall.

Tomorrow!

Well, tomorrow is the day!  Through Gundersen Lutheran, they have a MyHealth rewards system in order for them to have more healthy employees.  If you take an online survey, and then a 10 minute physical, they will give you $120.  Then, after your physical, they will give you recommendations, such as weight loss programs, smoking cessation programs, etc.  If you continue with their recommendations and set up goals, you will get $360.  I am ready for a new me, and I feel like this will be extra incentive to keep going.  I'm ready to shop and see cute things in the store, and actually have them fit me.  No more of this hoping my clothes will stretch to fit me.

So, once again, I am going to post my "before" picture... and I am hoping at this time next year, I will have an amazing "after" picture!  Wait.  No hoping.  I WILL have an after picture! :)

Me, Michelle, and Janelli at Michelle's Bachelorette Party.
Here's to being thin for my bachelorette party! (Someday!) 

Back to Normal?

So Friday was my 1 month anniversary of my 1st day at Gundersen.  I have to say, it is going really well, I am loving my job!  Although I really miss my families at MMOC, I am lucky to have some of them at Gundersen with me.  The toddlers keep me busy, so the days go fast!  I am also working a ton at the mall, we started a new store initiative, so I am getting a TON of hours there.

Now that my life is falling into place.. I am ready for a change for myself.  I am going to join Weight Watchers and make a positive change in my life.  This change is for me, and me alone.  I want to be able to feel good in my skin, and feel confident about myself as a person.  I have never felt like that, ever.  And I am SO ready to.  I want to get better at blogging, and am hoping to record my journey in this blog... so any support will be welcome.  I know I've said this a million times before, but this time, I am ready for a change.