Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Weight Watcher Wednesday

As some of you know, I started Weight Watchers two weeks ago today.  I lost 2 pounds the first week, and 1 pound this past week.  I know with WW it is slow weight loss, but typically it stays off.  I am thrilled with my weight loss because I never thought I'd get to this weight.  I always thought I'd be the weight I was...because that was just 'what I weighed.'  Man oh man was I wrong!  I am so happy to be at a below 'baby weight' weight.  Heck, I am smaller now than before I had kids!! When I go shopping I still grab larger sizes and get them to the dressing room and think, "Duuuh."  I'm not used to being smaller and it has been over a year.

I'm not posting this to brag.  You guys know me...I'm not a bragger AT ALL.  I want to encourage people that think it is too hard, or they can't do it.  I did it, and am still doing it!!!!  I splurge, drink my red wine, eat Mexican food and still maintain/lose weight.  I hope to lose 8 more pounds.  If I get to that weight I will be so super duper happy. 

I'm excited to say that a handful of twitter friends are also doing WW.  This helps me too because we can swap recipes!  I got 2 recipes last night via twitter...whoop whoop!

Last night Gary made tostadas for us.  He is counting points also, so this helps me a ton.  The kids ate the same thing we did, but they wanted it wrapped in a tortilla.

  The picture isn't that great, I took it with my iPhone.


Here is what Gary and I ate:

7 points total

 3 Old El Paso tostada shells = 4 ww points

1/2 cup of Bush's fat free refried beans (divided 3 ways) = 2 ww points

1/4 cup of low fat shredded cheddar cheese = 1 ww point

shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onion and
Kroger brand Taco sauce = 0 points

Happy Wednesday!

13 comments:

Kelli said...

I love tostadas!!! Good for you guys working together and dropping the pounds. I've been working on exercising...much needed :)

LeAnna said...

Way to go!!!! I need to lose about 5 more pounds, and oh my word is it coming off slow. Nothing to do with all the chocolate and goodies I've been eating here lately, oh no no no. :P

Teresa@1800 Farmhouse Rd said...

Congrats, and I say anyone who loses weight deserves the right to brag! Anyhoo, I have a friend who has lost 100 lbs on ww. She still does it to maintain her wt, exercises, and tries to do right because she had a wt problem even as a child. Friday's are her cheat days. She has fried chick livers (yuck) for lunch from a local restaurant, and either mexican or chinese for supper. I exercise with her, and need to be doing the ww with her. WW does have some really good recipes.

Kelli W said...

That sounds so yummy and I love that it is so low in points! I need to get back on the WW train. I lost around 40 pounds after I had Grant doing WW and it really wasn't that hard either. I just need to get the motivation to get started again:)

Lauren said...

SO proud of you, Ang!!!!!! :)

Laura@The Oily Cupboard said...

i did weight watchers when lily was 8m old and lost 15lbs. i planned to do it again 2 weeks ago when reid turned 6w (we could have started it together) but i chickened out...i like eating bad. so it's my fault when i realize how far i could have come in 2 weeks and be pleased w/my belly again. ugh! maybe you'll motivate me!

Traci said...

Congratulations!!! I've lost 9 lbs & you better believe I'm bragging! HAHA!! This is a great recipe & easy too. Thanks for sharing.

Jillian said...

YAY!! I am so happy for you!! And those look yummy!!

Katie said...

WAHOO!! You totally get to brag on yourself! That is AWESOME! You go, girl!

And guess what the Lacy fam is having for dinner tonight? Tostadas! I was so lusting after yours last night when you tweeted that picture! Can't wait!

Shannon said...

Yay for you! WW is definitely the way to go...it'll stay off. I'm doing it too so I appreciate your recipes! Keep 'em coming!

XO

Unknown said...

That's so awesome Angie...
I think I am always going to be the weight I am BECAUSE I am just this weight. I am so NOT disciplined... Ugh.
I am SO happy for you though!!!! That's awesome.

Ashley said...

Great job on that weight loss girl!! Although I have no idea why you are on a diet, and I will NOT want to be around you at ALL this summer when I am all large marge and you are all skinny minnie. BUT I am proud of you regardless. It's just misery loves company ya know??

Anonymous said...

Awesome! Do they have WW for pregnant gals? ;)