What a week

This was the last week of school and it was quite a whirlwind.  On the whole it was upbeat, things went smoothly at school, the kids had fun, and the week wrapped up right on schedule with little to no headaches.  I tried to keep the learning going right up til Wednesday til we entered what a friend called "Movie Mode."  I had to laugh at that, I knew exactly what he meant, but I in no way was showing my students movies all day long.  Wednesday was "Water Wednesday" where the 3rd grade teachers had a massive water fight arranged for the 3rd graders in our grassy field.  I spent the whole morning filling water balloons and shouting at kids - "HEY! NO WETTING MRS. RUIZ!  THAT IS THE ONE RULE TODAY!"  *laughs*  They had a lot of fun and were sad they couldn't just throw water balloons at each other all day long.  Thursday was awards and their pizza party.  For awards I get all gussied up.  I have my moments where I take it up a notch for work, but my days are so busy and the wind in Fontana is so frequent... *grins*  I usually dress in what is most comfortable and won't leave me looking ragged and wind blown at the end of the day.  But on awards day I toss that mindset out and for the gold!  Still no make up tho, I have never been one for make up, but everything else looks great!  So I show up that day and I get several compliments!  The biggest one being how people can tell I have lost weight.  I loved that. 

I figure my weight loss hasn't been very apparent because I haven't bought new clothes in AGES.  Perhaps after I hit my 10% I can get a few new things.  I was just thinking my favorite stores are Torrid, J.Jill and Lucy.  I haven't gotten something from J.Jill in forever and a pair of linen pants I have from there has finally given way...I love linen...Anyway, I lost track of how many compliments I got on Thursday from students to colleagues to parents to friends, it was awesome.  So naturally that day went very smoothly as well!  Friday was "Fun Friday"  The kids got to bring their electronics and/or favorite toys from home and enjoy them with each other for one final day.  The kids clearly had a great time and that made me smile.  I was able to check out of my room that day and not have to return for our official last work day after the Memorial Day holiday, I was thrilled!

So on to weight loss!  I was finally able to enjoy another WW meeting yesterday.  I didn't blog about it because we had Xavier's final soccer game and pool party that completely absorbed the rest of my day, but the meeting was awesome and added to my pretty awesome week.

I weighed myself at home with my two scales and for the most part they seem to be right on.  For a couple days this week I saw 203 so I was excited, but come weigh in morning my scales averaged out at 204.5 again.  I was bummed I would see little or nothing at the WW scales, but I went anyway.  I have ditched WW meetings before when I figure I will weigh up, but I have come to realize that is counter productive.  So yesterday morning I get up early to make some preparations for soccer, fix a date shake...which is so TASTY!  They remind me of a Starbucks Frapaccino.  Anyway, I get to the WW meeting early, so I can claim my spot, and weigh in without waiting in a huge line and I get the leader, Cindee.  She is as perky as ever and I step on the scale.  She then says cheerfully "Oh! Yay!  You are down two!"  I look at her and ask ".2?"  She laughs and says "No!  2 pounds!"  I stare at her in disbelief a moment then smile, take my things and go sit.  I look at the card she made my weight notation on and sure enough it says 202.4.  I could not believe it.  I weighed this only once before on my 2+ year journey on Weight Watchers...January 29, 2011.  I went right back up after that, it has taken me over a year to get that close to my 10%.  It would be awesome to achieve my 10% this coming week. 2.4 in one week is possible, but will take a lot of effort.  I am off for the summer now and have some things planned to do with my son that will keep us both active, so part of me thinks it is quite possible to achieve this long time goal, I am excited!

So my plan is to keep a close eye on my eating, choose power foods whenever possible, keep blending, and keep active!  I think with all that a 2.4 loss this week is totally doable!