Weightloss update on WW

I posted a while ago about going back to WW (it was Weightwatchers when I rejoined). The previous post is here. Anyway, I decided it was time I did a Weightloss update post!

Weight loss update – So how am I doing?

It’s been a rollercoaster ride. When I rejoined last July, I had gained 1 stone 6 from when I finished the year before.  I was determined that this time would be different. Really I did quite well up until the middle of August – think I had lost around 9lbs.  The summer hols meant that I then kind of stayed the same; I either maintained or I lost 2 lb and then gained 2lb.  By November I had only lost 10lbs so really I made no progress in 3 months!!

I was running but nothing seemed to be working.  By 2nd January I had gone back to where I was when I went back the previous July. I tried to convince myself that at least I was watching my weight and if I hadn’t lost that bit I would have been even heavier than I had been in years.

What now?

Well since WW relaunched and it became WW Freestyle, I have really got my mojo back.  Whilst I have been tracking all of the time, it’s not really shown on the scales.  I think from 2 Jan to today (probably around 6 weeks) I have lost about 6lbs.

But I have made a bit of a discovery…..

…I watch a few Youtubers and follow some ladies doing WW on Instagram and a few mentioned that if they ate there “weeklies” they didn’t lose weight.  I did an experiment.  One week I didn’t use my weeklies and I lost 2.5lbs but the rest of the time I used some if not all of them and I stayed the same or actually put weight on.

One of the Youtubers said she could only eat her weeklies when she did some sort of activity every day. I do think that has let me down recently, no time to run and Luna hates going out in the dark and cold weather.

What next on my weight loss journey

I am really inspired by the new Wellness Wins! It’s making me even more dedicated to tracking.  The thought of getting something for nothing and being a little competitive too its right up my street.  I have also purchased the Beachbody online for a whole year so I can workout at home.  Mind you I did the 21-day fix yesterday and I was supposed to do it again today, but I am really aching and as it was also parents evening I have moved my workout to tomorrow morning.

My son is also following the plan, but he does not have the same woes as me.  He is really focused and has lost around a stone since the start of the year.  Both of our gym memberships have run out I am hoping he will find an exercise plan he likes on Beachbody online too.

Back to my bullet journal

I am going to do some spreads for my bullet journal to track my activity – I am also aware that I do not drink enough water so I am going to track that too.

I have been rubbish at doing my weekly prep and food planning, so I am aiming to do that tomorrow too.  Then I can get what I need in for the weekend.  I bought an Instant Pot* a few weeks ago and its changed my life, so if I prep at the weekend using that I may share a few recipes on here.  Let me know if that’s something you would find helpful!

Right – I am off to play on Enderol – a mod for Skyrim; (if my hands are busy then I won’t be able to snack lol)

See you in a few days for another post!

Jxxx

 

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