February 23 - Weigh in Day - Lost 5 %

Today was weigh in day at weight watchers.  I lost 1.6 lbs this week making a total of 13 lbs.  That is also 5 % of my weight lost.  I am feeling healthier already, more energy and walking is  slightly easier.

February 18 - Weigh In on thursday and Dr OZ Snacks

I lost another .8 lbs this week. 
Total lost 11.4    Yay!
I'm averaging 1.6 lbs a week. 
I suppose this is the best way to do it so it will stay off.
Just watched a Dr Oz show about snacks.  He recommends a 200 calorie snack 1-2 hrs before dinner . The snacks much consist of 6G of fiber and 10G of protein. There is a list of 4 they made up for us, follow this link to them.

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-ozs-snack-attack-eat-more-and-weigh-less

February 09 - 10 Pounds Down

Today is weigh in day at Weight Watchers.  I am very happy to announce I lost 1.6 lbs this week!
That gives me a total of 10.6 lbs.... Yay!!!!!!

February 3 - Vitamins and Supplements Added

This week I have started to take my vitamins and supplements.


Designs for Health Multi-Vitamins and B-Supreme which includes B1,2,3,5,6 and B12.
Vitamin Shoppe Omega 3-6-9,
Nature's Way Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D,
Solanova CoQ10

February 2 - Weigh In Day - One Month Down

Today is weigh in day at Weight Watchers.  I lost 3.6 lbs this week!

Total for the first month 9 lbs!

I am so excited about that because last week I was getting discouraged because the weight was coming off so SLOWLY. I know slow and steady wins the race, but when I have so much to lose I want to see some weeks have a substantial weight loss.
When I told my daughter last week I was loosing too slowly, she asked whether I was trying hard enough.
 
She asked me several enlightening questions. 
Are you drinking you hot lemon water in the morning.....NO :-(,
Are you drinking 8 glasses of water every day....NO :-(,
Are you eating after 8pm.....YES :-(,
Are you eating the EXTRA points ....YES :-(.
Are you exercizing....NO :-(.

Sooooo this week I didn't even eat all my alloted daily points,
I had at least 3 points leftover every day. 
I did not even touch my extra 49 weekly points.
I drank hot lemon water every morning!
I started exercising.... water walking 2 times this week !
I stopped eating 3 to 4 hours before I went to bed !
The only thing I didn't do was dring 8 glasses of water EVERY day. I will work on that this week.

February 1 - Water Walking

Yesterday I decided to get back to the YMCA and begin to exercise again.  I started with Water Walking. I was able to get there yesterday and again today, both for at least 30 minutes.






I read online that a 30-minute walk in water was the equivalent of a two-hour walk on land, without the wear and tear on joints. I am not so sure of that comparison. I do know that my muscles are sore today, but that is not abnormal for me. I also found this online.."All factors being equal, walking one mile in the water provides a workout similar to walking two miles on land, burning up to twice the calories in the same amount of time. "And the body's buoyancy in water reduces impact on joints and provides a lower risk of injury.

January 28 - Hot Lemon Water

10 Reasons Why You Should Drink Lemon Water in the Morning











1. Boosts your immune system: Lemons are high in vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds.  They’re high in potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH: Drink lemon water everyday and you’ll reduce your body’s overall acidity. Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods around. Yes, lemon has citric acid but it does not create acidity in the body once metabolized.

3. Helps with weight loss:   Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster.

 

4. Aids digestion:  Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials. It encourages the liver to produce bile which is an acid that required for digestion. Efficient digestion reduces heartburn and constipation.

5. Is a diuretic: Lemons increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps purify it. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

6. Clears skin:  The vitamin C component helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well. It can actually be applied directly to scars to help reduce their appearance.

7. Freshens breath: Not only this, but it can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. The citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so you should monitor this.

8. Relieves respiratory problems: Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections and halt those pesky coughs. It’s thought to be helpful to people with asthma and allergies too.

9. Keeps you zen: Vitamin C is one of the first things depleted when you subject your mind and body to stress. As mentioned previously, lemons are chock full of vitamin C.

10. Helps kick the coffee habit:  After I have a glass of hot lemon water, I actually don’t crave coffee in the morning. This is weird, I can’t explain it, but I’ll take it.

Water helps you stay hydrated. Your body stores more fat when you are dehydrated because your kidneys need help from your liver to function when your body is in this state. This hampers the liver's ability to burn fat. Water also is a natural appetite suppressant. Being dehydrated, in contrast, can cause feelings of hunger.  Lemon also boosts your body's ability to metabolize fat.

Thanks to Lajollamom for this info
http://lajollamom.com/2011/01/drink-warm-lemon-water-in-the-morning/

I started this morning with stevia added.  I haven't really figured out whether the stevia has any effect on the lemon water. I'll try it tomorrow without stevia and see if I can stand the drink unsweetened.