Let me give you a little backstory on how I got here. I did WW after I had Caylee and was successful. I lost thirty five (35!!!) pounds. Less than half of those thirty five pounds crept back onto my body for the next four years. I was somewhat active and tried using My Fitness Pal but wasn't successful. I like food too much.
Fast forward to September 2014. Training for the St. Jude Half was starting and we learned that Caylee would dance a role in the Nutcracker that allowed us to be in it with her. When we got that news, I decided I needed to drop ten pounds. I knew the only way I could do it was with Weight Watchers. The other pieces to this puzzle was that I wanted to fit into a different dress for stage. Plus, I always gain weight during my training- my foolish mindset of if I run a lot then I can eat whatever I want- which we all know isn't true!
I joined WW in October (the week of my anniversary and birthday to be exact). I love going to the meeting and I really like our leader. He is a runner too. I am the youngest person in our group and my situation is much different to theirs and sometimes I have a hard time relating but it is ok because we share a common goal- to lose weight and be healthy.
In yesterday's meeting, we talked about hunger triggers and how we can control hunger. For me, certain times of the day are triggers for me- late morning and the witching hours of 3-6PM. One way I (try) to control my hunger is drinking water. This is one of my secrets to my success.
DRINK WATER.
I find that if I drink my water throughout the day, I don't feel hungry because water gives you the sensation of feeling full (and I am not talking bladder though I do pee a lot! Sorry for TMI).
How do I make sure I get my water in?
1. I found an idea on Pinterest that I snagged to help me with my water intake. I took a pitcher and marked 64ounces on it. I fill it up in the morning and I try to have it drank by the time I pick up the kids. Granted, mine is just a Dollar Store jug but I fill it up in the morning and sip all day long.
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2. I bought me a couple of super cute water bottles to make my water intake more fun. I also squeeze some kind of flavoring in my water to make it more tolerable. While I can drink regular old water, I like to add Crystal light or vitamin water zero squirts. Can I take a moment to share what I am currently drinking out of? We all know that I have a major crush on Luke Bryan. When I saw him at Farm Tour, I bought this cup because I figure this is as close as my lips will ever get to his. This motivates me to drink my water!
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| Eat your heart out, Andrea ;) ;) |
When I am on the go (which is a lot), I turn to my good ole Tervis Tumbler or my Bubba cup because they both have lids and can fit in my cupholders. True story- when we bought the Wrangler, I took my Bubba cup so that I could make sure it fit. Could have been a deal breaker!
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3. My final tip comes from my friend Andrea. She and I were talking one day and she mentioned not drinking anything else during the day until her water is gone. While I don't do this everyday, it is a great idea. It is nice to have that Diet Coke or Unsweet tea or Starbies to look forward to once you drink all of your water.
There you have it! A couple of my secrets to my success. I am not done with WW yet. I am in my maintenance phase for six weeks then I will reach LIFETIME! WOOP WOOP!
I will leave you with a couple of pics from last night's CrossFit workout. Chad is out of town which means I wore my SuperMom cape. We had dance and a workout in the next town over which means that Caylee went too. She decided to do part of the workout as well as "coach" Carson.
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| Push ups, I think. |
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| Sit Ups |
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| Caylee doing sit ups. I think she did five and she was DONE! |
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