Week 9: D1-4 - Objectives Reviewed

It has been a while since I reviewed my starting objectives to see how well I am doing. I think I have been getting a little too comfortable with my steady progress and I am starting to slack off in a few areas.

Let's take a look:
Objective 1- Lose Weight
I have consistently lost some weight every week, so--thus far I am meeting this objective...but, I think I am slowing down. I really want to stay at a steady 2 pounds lost per week if possible so I am going to try to be a little more careful.

Objective 2- Become a Decisive Eater
I started out the first month and was so good at this. I think I am starting to take for granted that I am losing and I find myself giving in more often to eating instead of taking a FORM. This is one of those areas that I need to step it up. It just goes to show-- FORM can be a miracle if you want it to be, but you can also sabotage yourself if you aren't careful!

Objective 3- More Water-Less Coke
I have been awesome at this!! I haven't even had 5 caffeinated Cokes over the past 2 months in contrast to my 2-4 per day before I started!

Objective 4- Eat More Fruits & Veggies
Veggies- yes, fruits- still not so much. I have at least 1 salad per day and usually 2. Most of the time they are my main course-- but I am still not eating a lot of fruits. I am not going to get too broken up about this-- the FIXX shake has an organic fruit blend in it and I will just have to count that.

Objective 5- Stop Eating Late at Night!
This is the one that is starting to kill me these past 2 weeks. I have to say that I have made serious progress but this is still my weak point. I am going to say after 8:30 pm is late night eating and is expressly forbidden!! I am going to try having a FIXX at 8:30 if I am starting to get hungry because the FORM without food along with it doesn't last 2-4 hours like FIXX does-- and it is only 100 calories! I'm going to do better!

Objective 6- Get More Exercise!
I think I am doing great at this. I have gradually increased my exercise frequency as time has gone by. I still think I have room to increase my intensity though.

Objective 7- Be Accountable -Blog My Progress!
I have written every bite down in my eating journal and in turn blogged that information. This is one thing I have never tried before and I think it has been, next to FORM and FIXX, the 2nd largest contributing factor to my success so far. My Weight Watcher sister told me that they say you always under estimate how much you eat and over estimate how active you are unless you see it in black and white. Because I have been journaling, I can see where I need to make improvements. I can see what works best. I am more conscious of what I eat and how much I exercise. I just can't say enough times how important I think this part is!

Overall -- I am happy with how I am doing. I can see a few things I can do better and in another 8 weeks I expect to be another 15-20 pounds down!

Wk9, Day 1- Monday, September 1, 2008

Exercise- Body For Life-20 minute power walk. Went 1 1/2 miles, drank 16 oz. of water.
9:30 am - Got my FIXX for the day, mixed with 20 oz. of water.
12:30 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water
1:20 pm - Lunch -ate 1/2 a Turkey Ranch and Bacon Wrap from Arby's, drank a caffeine free Diet Coke
3:30 pm - Snack -ate an Atkin's Peanut Cluster, drank 16 oz. of water.
5:30 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.
6:00 pm - Dinner- ate homemade taco salad with black beans, corn, guacamole, sour cream, beef, cheese, tomato & onion, drank 8 oz. of CL Lemonade.

Wk9, Day 2- Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Exercise- 8 minutes - legs, 5 stair runs (jogging up and down), drank 16 oz. wb
10:00 am - Got my FIXX for the day mixed with 20 oz. of water.
12:00 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.
12:30 pm- Lunch- Taco salad, drank 16 oz. wb
6:00 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.
6:15 pm - Dinner -spaghetti salad with Italian & balsamic dressing, drank 8 oz. of CL lemonade.
9:00 pm - Snack -1/2 Pure Protein bar, drank 12 oz. of water
10:30 pm -Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.

Wk9, Day 3- Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Exercise- Body For Life-20 minute power walk. Went 1 1/2 miles, drank 16 oz. of water.
10:00 am - Got my FIXX for the day mixed with 20 oz. of water.
12:00 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.
12:30 pm - Grilled Chicken salad w/ bacon & ranch, drank 24 oz. of water
4:00 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.
5:00 pm - Snack -ate an Atkin's Peanut Cluster
5:45 pm - Dinner - grilled cheese with sauerkraut on rye, drank 1/2 caffeine free Diet Coke
7:00 pm -Went on a 1/3 mile hike UP A HILL-- seriously, this doesn't sound hard but I thought I was going to die! My lungs burned so bad! Drank 24 oz. water.
9:00 pm - I am out of FIXX shakes again (sad face) so I drank a Slim Fast one (blah) for a snack.

Wk9, Day 4 -Thursday, September 4, 2008

Exercise- Body for Life - upper body workout (which is supposed to only take 45 minutes but somehow took me an hour and a half!) Drank 16. oz wb.
10:30 am - Drank the "other" shake (waiting for my order!!)
12:30 pm - Lunch- Jr. spaghetti with meat sause from Fazoli's with 2 bread sticks
3:00 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.
3:30 pm -Spinach salad with feta, drank 16 oz. water
6:00 pm - Took FORM with 8 oz. of water.
6:30 pm - Dinner -ate a single waffle.
9:00 pm - Drank a caffeine free Diet Coke with fresh lime