Food Lately (a self-welcome to Weight Watchers)

After a trip to the doctor's office last Friday (more about that in a later post), I was shocked to hear the weight.  Shocked isn't the right word.  I was embarrassed, floored, frustrated and ashamed.  With myself.  I have never been 142.3 pounds.  Never even been close.  I don't know how I got there ... ok let's be honest.  We all know how I got there (poor diet, lack of exercise, winter blues, etc).

Either way I got back to the office and immediately signed up online for Weight Watchers.  I've signed up for this a few times before, spend about 4 days tracking food and give up.  For whatever reason this time felt different. I don't know if it was scale shock or what, but I immediately went into action.  Nate and I spent Saturday afternoon at the grocery store buying veggies, fruit, chicken breasts and more veggies.

It turns out...salads can be really good.  And when you plot stuff out, you can make some really filling, low point meals.  Working out isn't so bad when you find exercises you enjoy.  I've done Pilates and yoga and just bought Jillian Michaels Shred (upon recommendation of my aunt Meg, whose body is amazing.)

Here's a lunch and dinner from the past week.

*greek salad and crystal light*

*whole wheat toast with avocado.  egg whites with peppers and onion*

Yesterday was weigh-in day #1 - down to 137.3.  The weight loss felt good, but it felt almost as good to know that I've been satisfied instead of starving like I predicted.  

I had a lunch yesterday (anniversary/birthday combo celebration for a co-worker) and went a little overboard.  With a burger like this, how could I not?

*au cheval cheeseburger w/bacon*

I couldn't even finish half it was so amazing.  Probably not the best food to eat after a good weight loss but that's what the flex points are for, right?  That being said, my body completely rejected this decadence.  I don't need to go into further detail but my goodness.  I haven't been hungry since lunch 24 hours ago but did have this delicious fruit for breakfast.  Ruby Red Grapefruit - how did we not start this love affair sooner? 

*yum city*

2014 intentions are still a work in progress but I think I'm off to a good start!