WW Update: End of Week 7

This week: -4.0 pounds
After 7 weeks of Weight Watchers: -17.4 pounds
Since September 1, 2010: -18.2 pounds
Weeks until the end of the competition: 12

My mom is down 16.0 pounds since September 1st.

I was sick most of this last week, and I hardly ate, so I don't anticipate losing this week. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I gained a little this week. I am feeling pretty good, though, and for the first time in the competition... I am winning!!!

WW Update: End of Week 6

This week: -2.2 pounds
After 6 weeks of Weight Watchers: -13.4 pounds
Since September 1, 2010: -14.2 pounds

My mom is down 14.6 pounds since September 1st.

On Saturday, the teachers had a work day. I was required to be at school from 8:30AM until 4:00PM. However, I was at school from 8:30AM until 10:30PM. I will admit that some of that time was spent shopping online. But I worked on lesson plans, filled out requisitions for next year, had a meeting and collaborated with other teachers. Around 6:30, we broke down and ordered Snack Shack. I knew that my mom ate at Outback Steakhouse on Friday night and East of Chicago Pizza on Saturday night, so I figured a little Snack Shack wouldn't hurt me. It's okay to splurge every once in awhile. Unfortunately, after my burger, fries and smoothie, and ate 2 Valentine cookies and 2 Valentine caramel filled chocolates.

If I kept it up at this rate, I will be down 42 pounds at the end of the competition. Usually, people lose more in the beginning than after they have been dieting awhile. So my goal (for now) is to be down 35 pounds. I hope to lose 60 total, but 35 by May 18th.

WW Update: End of Week 5

This week: -1.8 pounds
After 5 weeks of Weight Watchers: -11.2 pounds
Since September 1, 2010: -12 pounds

My mom didn't email me her progress this week.

My pants are starting to feel a little less snug. Twice this week, someone commented that I look thinner. One person was a 4th grader, and one was one of the cooks.

It wasn't the fantastic week I was expecting, but I feel pretty good about my progress thus far!

WW Update: End of Week 4

This week: +0.4 pounds
After 4 weeks of Weight Watchers: -9.4 pounds
Since September 1, 2010: -10.2 pounds

My mom is down 14.8 pounds since September 1st.

So, I obviously didn't have a good week this week. I am not sure why. There were a few days that I wasn't great, but I stayed within my 35 weekly extra points. I was much better about drinking my 6 cups of water a day this week that I have been the past couple of weeks.

Also, I hadn't exercised at all since starting Weight Watchers, and this week I exercised once. When you exercise, you can earn points back and eat a little more that day. I didn't eat those extra points though.

So, I am not sure why I gained, but I am not worried. Usually if I have a week that is not so good, the next week is really good. Come Wednesday, I shall see if that is the case this time.

My cousin Courtney is engaged and she and Kyle have decided to get married in Jamaica on May 26th. After discussing it, my mom and I decided that we will continue our "The Biggest Loser" challenge until May 18th. That will give us two and a half extra months to get in shape for Courtney's wedding and our fabulous beach vacation. However, since we are adding time to the challenge, we have also upped the stakes: $600 to the winner.

So, wish me luck! 15 weeks to go!