Where has April gone?...

Holy heck, where did this month go? Seems as if I haven't popped over here to update ya'll on my weight loss journey at all this month. Eek!
So what all has happened in my weight ins in April? Well...

• April 3: 150.8 lbs
• April 10: 155.4 lbs (I blame my getaway weekend with my mom for this gain)
• April 17: 153 lbs
• April 24 (today): 150.6 lbs

As you can see, this month has been a rollercoaster thus far. With the fun times of a scrapbooking getaway with my mom, I gained a lot that week. However, I've been doing well in losing these past few weeks, I think partially to starting Zumba. My one friend just got certified as a Zumba instructor, so I've been taking her class the past few weeks- it is fun, but kicks my butt in its one-hour of booty-shaking dance. lol
I also have come to the conclusion that I love avocado sushi! Read all about at my blog (and other favorites of the week here).

Here's my month thus far of dinners/weight loss, etc. in pics.

 (Tried this- actually pretty good for a weight watchers soup.)

 (Dinner 1 at Scrapbook getaway)

 (Dinner 2 at Scrapbook Getaway)

 (Rocking the yellow and new haircut. Bangs have come back!)

 (Chili's lunch: My most favorite soup in the world- Chili's enchilada soup)

 (Spinach ravioli at italian restaurant with hubs and mom)

 (Co-Worker gave me these to try- Not too bad)

(My new favorite popcorn, along with Boom Chica Pop. So good!)

 (Enjoying a cider on our new patio seating area. These actually aren't nearly as bad for you as beer!)

 (Lunch with hubs at mexican restaurant- I love mexican food!)

 (Oh water, Why can't I enjoy you more?)

 (A typical lunch at work- Diet Dr. Pepper, Green beans, Lean Cuisine and banana.)

 (Day one of our once-a-week 007 James Bond movie date nights- Martini and Sloppy "James" Rotini. lol)

(Last night's dinner- Crock-pot Hawaiian Chicken. So tasty, not too bad for you, and LOTS of leftovers left!)

Anyways, I hope to ramp up the exercise- Zumba, walking, etc. since I'm in that runt of gain, lose, gain, lose- all the same 5 pounds back and forth. We shall see how the next week goes.
-M

Gaining it back again

Ok. Now that I am over the Flu, I seem to have gained back all of what I lost while sick! Figures.
This week was Fat Tuesday, followed by Valentine's Day, so there was so many tempting foodies to be had, and I admit it- I caved. Some weeks you just can't do it. You are healthy for so long and all you want it the most unhealthy things you can find.

At least i was pretty good on Monday, when the hubs and I went out for sushi. I just love the tuna rolls at Concerto Fusion. The best ever!

The evening before Valentine's Day I baked these lemon sugar cookies for the hubs. There was so many we brought them to work (both of us). Luckily everyone loved them and devoured them, so there were no left over cookies in the house!

On Valentine's Day, the hubs made steak and homemade mac & cheese (something he likes and something I like. lol). He kinda made WAY more mac & cheese then he should have, so I have a feeling we are going to be having leftovers all weekend! lol

I also had the Lean Cuisine bagged tortellini one night, and remembered why I really enjoyed it the last time I got it. Such good flavor!

Other than that, been usual ups and downs of foodies.

Hopefully next week goes better.
Happy Weight loss!
-M

A New Year to start again

So, between October to December, I kind of took a break from Weight Watchers. I lost 65 lbs in a year, and I thought- with moving/buying our first house and the holidays, it was going to be too tough to keep up with. I gained some of the weight back (since I didn't eat well at all), so being the 2nd of January 2013, it is now my official restart day. I did get to wear some adorable clothes being less this season, even if I did gain some back.

Back to the Weight Watchers plan I go. Less to lose this time around.

New starting weight: 155.6 lbs

Goal weight: 140 lbs (maybe as low as 135, but if not, it's no biggie)

(Reminder to self- gotta update my tracker on the left side with the revised digits).

So here we go!

I gotta lay off this stuff or eat smaller portions of some of the food I had this season. Here is a quick showcase of the past 3 months in food- bad for you food mostly,but a few goodies, lol:

 (First meal in the new house- steak and potatoes)

 (Spagetti-os: first hot meal after Hurricane Sandy)

 (amazing cookies given to us from friend for housewarming)

 (Found the best Sushi place down the street from our new home)

 (Wren made bacon beer bread)

 (Ultimate weakness- peppermint milkshake from Arby's)

 (I tried Gnocchi for the first time)

 (Actual mean from Ruby Tuesday's on Thanksgiving- being somewhat healthy)

 (Plate from thanksgiving dinner- the day after tday)

 (Beef stroganoff!)

 (My first sad attempt at cake pops)

 (Most amazing chocolate box from our real estate agent)

 (Christmas eve meal of mac & cheese and dogs with wine. lol)

 (Christmas day meal- meat strogonoff and canned cranberry, lol)

 (A shot for new years!)

(Final meal before restart- wings!)

Oh, and if you want to follow my Pinterest, I've started a pinterest board for healthy foodies here.
Happy New Year and happy weight loss everyone!
-M