May 15th, 2012

Weight Watchers Weekly Update – May 13

by Lauren

First week tracking my new goal, I did quite well! I lost 1.9 pounds this past week, which is awesome!  That brings me back to my original 10% weight loss.  So happy! It was definitely a good way to start reaching my new goal, which I have updated as promised, on the right side of my blog.

The week was pretty easy, and I made sure to track track track.  Then, the week ended off with a wonderful mother’s day brunch at the Old Mill (after weigh-in of course).  The one thing that made the week different from the last is that Tuesday night volleyball ended the week before, and Sunday softball picked up.  I have missed volleyball, because it’s fun and a really wicked workout, but we will be playing on Thursdays starting in a couple of weeks.

This week is not going to be particularly challenging, so I am not worried.  I just need to keep up with the tracking and making good choices.

Talk to me: How did you spend Mother’s Day?

P.S. Don’t forget to check out my post on SHOP.CA, the Canadian online Shopping destination that will be launching this month (I can’t wait!).  There are lots of benefits to registering early,  before they launch, so make sure you do.

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May 13th, 2012

Welcome back, Will Ferrell + 100th Digital Short

by Lauren

I have always been a big fan of Saturday Night Live.  I love some of the current cast members like Jay Pharoah, Andy Samberg, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader (Stefon!!!!) and Kristen Wiig.  But, my favourite years were from the late 90s to the mid-late 2000s.  Cast members during these times included Molly Shannon, Cheri O’Teri, Jimmy Fallon, Rachel Dratch, Chris Kattan, Ana Gastayer, Maya Rudolph and of course, Will Ferrell, one of my favourite cast members of all time.

So, this week, I was so excited for Will Ferrell to come back.  I own his best of DVDs, and they get me every time.  My all-time favourite Will Ferrell sketch is:

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Anyway, I expected a lot of him last night; he was hilarious as George Dubya Bush in the opening skit…but he was kind of lukewarm for the rest.  Since about 2006, the writing of the series has definitely suffered.

The standout bit from the whole episode was the 100th Digital Short celebration video.  I always love the digital shorts (yes, even the various episodes of Laser Cats), and last night’s was up there with one of my favourites:

Talk to me: What is your favourite SNL sketch?  Who is your favourite character?

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May 6th, 2012

Weight Watchers Weekly Update – May 6

by Lauren

Every time I get close to a weight goal (30lbs, 10%, etc), I choke.  I think the previous week’s eating caught up to me this week, and I gained 0.8lbs, which puts me now 1 pounds away from getting back to my original 10% loss.

I decided I need to set a bigger goal for me to reach, a goal that should be reachable even if I have a small gain now and then.  I joined Weight Watchers on May 17, 2010 (almost 2 years ago…yikes!) and lost 28.2lbs in 4 months.  Since then I have been gaining and losing the same 5 pounds.  Don’t get me wrong…having kept the weight I’ve loss off is great. I don’t know where I’d be if I hadn’t joined.  But I need to lose more.

So, my goal…28.2 pounds by my September 30, 2012 weigh-in.  I’ve done it before (with relative ease I might add) so I should be able to do it.  As with previous goals, I’ll track this one on the right.  Wish me luck!

Talk to me: How do you get yourself back on track to meet your goal(s)?

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May 1st, 2012

Weight Watchers Weekly Update – April 29

by Lauren

I lost another pound this week, bringing me so close to my 10% goal, which I originally hit on September 20, 2010. a long time ago. I am 0.2 lbs away from it, so I am pretty determined this week!

I was pretty happy with my loss, considering the number of times I did not eat dinner at home and only brought my lunch with me one day. Monday night, we had dinner with Dan’s grandparents, Tuesday night was volleyball, Wednesday night we ate at home (so I brought leftovers for lunch e next day), Thursday My mom and I went to Il Fornello last minute because we were given tickets to see that night’s performance of War Horse (I plan to review it in some detail, but you must go see it), and Friday night Dan and I went to Grindhouse Burger Bar for dinner, beer and Trivioke (hosted by Jason Rolland.

It was not my best eating week, but i did track and didn’t go over my points. But, I know I can’t have a week like that and lose all the time! So, this week, I am back on track. I went grocery shopping and stocked up on fruits and veggies, and i am eating at home more this week. My biggest challenge is today and tomorrow, as I am at a conference and don’t have access to my normal healthy snacks. But the meal today wasn’t bad – sandwiches, salad, an apple and a granola bar. Hopefully tomorrow will be the same.

This week, I am determined to reach my 10% again…and if I do, I’ll ask for a replacement for my broken original 10% key chain.

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April 22nd, 2012

Back to the grind, aka Weekly Weight Watchers Updates

by Lauren

Wow.  It has been over 4 months (4 MONTHS!!!!) since I’ve done a weekly Weight Watchers update.  And, even then, my last one was not even really an update.

Over the last 4 months, I’ve still been going to Weight Watchers.  I’ve pretty much just been losing and gaining the same 5 pounds.  Which I know is my fault.  The program works if you follow it fully.  I’ve been half-assing it, not really tracking. So, I haven’t been losing.

I am approaching my two-year anniversary of joining Weight Watchers (this time around), and I am happy that I have kept off 25 pounds…but not happy that I’ve only lost 25 pounds.  So, I need to get back into doing my weekly updates (accountability), and shed this weight.

This week was a good start.  Last week, I gained 0.9lbs (I don’t think I’ve ever lost weight during Passover).  But today I was down 1.9, so that is at least a step in the right direction!

So, that’s it.  I am looking forward to getting back into regular blogging!

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