I WI (weigh in) on Tuesday's and have to wait a whole week for my Monday morning WW meeting to get my paperclip to add to my chain that shows how many pounds I've lost to date. As of last Tuesday I had lost 16.2 pounds. So, I got to add another paperclip to the chain for the pound I lost last week. I WI tomorrow but don't expect a loss. I might possibly have a small gain. I'm okay with it though because I know that I'm having difficulty losing because the medication I'm taking for my knee makes me retain fluids. And I got the shot on Friday which also is causing some swelling. So I'm okay with a small gain showing up tomorrow.
The paperclips are a visual symbol for me of how much weight I am losing. My Monday morning WW leader hands out a container of all different colored paperclips every meeting that she does so we can use them as a reminder of our successes on the program. I think it's a great idea for people like me who are visual. It's why I like the stars and stickers too. It's just a visual cue that I'm making progress. On a week like this one, where I'll probably have a gain it's nice to look at that chain and realize that I am making headway and losing weight overall. Week to week things may fluctuate but in general I'm losing weight and that's the most important thing.
In today's meeting we talked about having a Stress-less Thanksgiving. We talked about planning ahead, making changes where needed, not only to food but with behavior, attitude and what we do. I was reminded that classical music relaxes me and will listen to it Wednesday as I prepare our Thursday meal. I like to make it ahead of time so I can sit and relax with my husband while he's home on Thursday. Friday I'll be back to my regularly scheduled WW meeting. For me, cooking the meal on Wednesday makes it a stress free holiday. I'll still be cooking less food this year than in years past. Just a turkey breast, not a whole turkey since there's just the two of us. I'll do half as many potatoes as I usually do and include a salad which I have never done before. I plan on filling up on a big salad prior to eating my meal.
As they say, "fail to plan and plan to fail". So I'm making sure I have a plan for this whole week through WI next Tuesday. I'm planning on getting in some activity this week since it's been 3 days since I had my shot. I'm going to see if there is room in the treadmill class tomorrow (you have to sign up ahead of time).
I just called and they put me down for tomorrow's class. Woot! I'm psyched now. It's a 45 minute class. Wednesday I may try to attend the Zumba Gold class if they are having it (I don't know if the holiday is changing the schedule or not). Thursday is the holiday so I'll go for a hike that day and on Friday I'll do a pool class for folks who have arthritis.
So I think I have a good plan for the week coming up. The YMCA will probably be very busy on Friday with people working off their meals from Thursday! LOL I plan on being there but not to work off overeating, just to get in my AP's (activity points). I hope you all have a plan for the coming week no matter what day you WI and will enjoy the holiDAY by spending time with friends and family and not focus on the food. Have a great OP (on plan) week.
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