Stuck at 135...

I'm on my 7th week on weight watchers and on my 5th week on boxing. So far, i have lost a total of 13 or so lbs. It's been confusing since when i first started this diet/lifestyle, I was using 3 different weighing scales. The one at home, at the gym and the freaky one at the doctor's office. At my doctor's, my weight was 154 lbs ( the main reason why i finally decided to go on at diet), at home was 147 and at the gym was 148. Since I've been using the one at the gym, i say about 13-14 lbs (since i swear it was 134 this morning). It's actually not so bad since you dont really lose 13 lbs eating sisig and lechon kawali on a day to day basis. But, I feel as if I am stuck at 135 lbs. My first goal is actually 130 ( in three months) and i have 5 weeks left. 5 weeks means 1 lb per week. And that is just too slow for me. I am used to dropping it way faster than that back when I use to crash diet.. But the reality is, it's just wayyyyyyyy to hard to lose weight!!!!!
I dont want to give up really,but starting next week I will be extra busy with session in congress resuming and all..... I dont know if i will have to time to go to the gym in the morning or even after work since I go home mostly at around 7 or 8 in the evening.
I'm gonna have to leave it all up to weight watchers for the next couple of weeks and hopefully it's as effective as how it has been for my aunt and my sister...
I can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seventh week on weight watchers

Today is not a particularly good day for me. I know that it's quite an improvement that I lost almost 13 lbs for the whole 6 weeks, but, I'm starting to think if I can really stick to this and do this all my life. I know it's quite ambitious to aim for my weight when I was in high school, but upon reading all the success stories online, there was one thing that stood out-- that most of them were currently on thier weight during high school.
But, I am particularly, extra hungry today. It's also my fault that i wasnt able to have my breakfast this morning. Heck, it's only 3:00 pm and i am hungryyyyyyyy.
I am also on my 4th week boxing, which I really enjoy.
But, today is not a good day.
I hope I dont faint later at the gym....
here's what i ate for lunch:

Coke zero = 0
rice 1 c = 4
Sinigang na bangus (head part) = 3
Adobong pusit 1/2 = 3
string beans stir fried 1/2 = 1
total points = 11

I only have 9 points left for the day.Plus an additional 3 or 4 with boxing later.
Will splurge on dinner.

Hay........

I still have steak!

Last night we had dinner at Le Entrecote along Burgos Circle. It was a sort of despedida/Birthday celebration for my dad's youngest sibling, tito recto.

I had 12 points left for the day after eating my 8 points during the earlier part of the day.
But guess what, I even had the steak!

First part of the meal was the bread with butter.. 5 points

then the salad :) soo yummy...





then... the steak. though i had my steak sauce served separately, since provencal butter has way too many points...steak points (i ate half) 5 points.



I didnt have the luxury for the dessert... though i had a glass of wine...2 points.. and 2 bottles of beer 4 points. :)

total points for the day:

lunch:

rice 1 c = 4
tuna 3/4 c = 4

Dinner :
salad w/ dressing ; 2
wine ; 2
bread with butter : 5
steak (lean) = 5
beer 2 = 4

total for the day = 26 points

went 24points over my usual 20... so i still have 31 points left for the weekend...

I love weight watchers!!!!!

Struggling with a new lifestlye...

Its has been a while since my last entry here... in every sense of the word, I am a newbie... I still have no idea how to arrange my posts here.. so bear with me....

A lot has happened since 2009. My eldest son is almost through with High school, nicole, is almost 10. and We have a new addition to the family... Magnus. and Pablo. My hubby's Christmas gift last 2010. the most hyper yorkie there is.

I am finally happy with my job. And i say it every morning when i wake up--man,do i love my job! I don't carry luggages anymore, or do errands to the mall and check in at the airport like i use to do with my old boss.. i actually get tired most days thinking. I have a thinking job and i love every minute of it. I know my worth and what i am capable of now.

The family is also struggling with the loss of a matriarch. Our beloved lola passed away last December. It has been hard and most days, i feel as if, she is still here with us.

I still miss my dad terribly. Since he passed away last 2006, it was only last December that we decided to finally put him to rest... with my lola. He is now with her, as me and my sisters decided to finally bury his remains together with my lola and their baby sister, tita gecca.

A new year has come, and what have i been doing lately???? obsessed with my weight!!! I am very thankful for my sister who showed me the ropes on weight watchers. I am not a member, i obviously cannot afford it, But she use to be, so she taught me everything i know. Started at the end of November i am now on my 6th week on the diet. so far so good. I do boxing with my best friend tara every morning and have lost a total of 11 lbs!!!! Last November, my weight was 149 lbs. I am now 138 lbs. I use several websites to verify the points of the food that i eat and have also compiled one for my friend, tara, a Filipino version of weight watchers. I uploaded a picture way back in 2004 i think, to remind me that yes, we can lose weight after all!
I am not an expert and I welcome corrections with the points. but i thought i'd share it here anyway. here are the points that i compiled that i also took from a blogger who does weight watchers. I hope you will find it useful as it has been for me and my friend.

Weight watchers usual Filipino food
Rice 1c = 4
Oatmeal 1c = 4
Cereal (diet kind)= 2
Pasta 1 c = 4
Coffee black 1tsp = 0
Coffee mix = 2
Diet soda = 0
Salad w/ olive oil 1tsp =1

Sinigang soup 1 c = 1
Afritada sauce ½ c = 1
Menudo sauce ½ c = 1
Adobo sauce ½ = 1
Dinuguan = 4
Nilaga soup 1 c = 1
Veggies = 0
Potatoes 1 whole= 1
Carrots raw 1c =0
Carrots boiled 1c =1
Green leefy veggies =0
Sinampalukan soup 1c =1
Kare kare soup 1 c = 4
Gravy sauce ¼ c = 3
Pinaksiw sauce (vinegar)=0
Monggo 1 c = 3
Pinakbet 1 c = 4
Chopseuy 1c = 4
(if w/meat +1)
Salsa 1/2 cup = 0
Misua 1c = 4


Eggplant
Ampalaya
Sitaw
Okra
Upo
Pechay
*points on oil used while cooking

Curry (beef/pork/chicken) 1c =10

Chicken:
breast, without skin and bone 1 = 3 

breast, without skin 1 = 3 

breast, with skin 1 = 5 

drumstick, without skin 1 = 1 

drumstick, with skin 1 = 3 

thigh, without skin = 3 

thigh, with skin = 4


Pork
½ c cubed w/o fat = 3
½ or 1 slice w/ fat= 5
1 small liempo piece w/0 fat = 3
grilled liempo small w/o fat =3

lean 1 slice, or 1/2 cup cubed or shredded (2 oz) = 3 

regular 1 slice, or 1/2 cup cubed or shredded (2 oz) = 5
Spareribs: 
barbecued 4 (each 4" long) = 8
Bacon, cooked, crisp 3 slices= 4 

Sisig 1c = 8
Pork chop lean 1 pc = 5
w/ fat = 7


Beef: 

ground 1 patty (3 oz) = 6 

ground, lean 1 patty (3 oz) = 6
lean 1 slice or 1/2 cup cubed or shredded = 3 

regular 1 slice or 1/2 cup cubed or shredded = 4

steak 1 small (4 oz) = 10 

steak, lean 1 small (4 oz) = 7 

Beef stew 1 cup = 5
Fish
fish, fried 1 fillet = 12 

Tilapia fillet (one side, small) = 3
Fried= 6
Bangus fillet (one side, small) = 3
Fried = 6
Bangus head fried = 5
Belly fried = 6
Tuna in oil 1 c = 10
Tuna in water 1 c = 6
Tuna 
fresh, cooked 1 fillet or steak = 5
Sashimi tuna 4 pcs = 1
Salmon 4 pcs = 2
Sushi 4 small pcs = 2
Calamares ½ c fried = 11
Squid ½ c adobo = 2

Shellfish, fresh (meat only), cooked without fat: 

Clams 1/2 cup = 2 

Crab 1/2 cup = 1 
-
Lobster 1/2 cup = 1 

Oysters 1/2 cup = 2 
-
Scallops 1/2 cup = 1 
-
Shrimp 1/2 cup = 1

Tuna 1/2 cup = 7 

Fish and cheese sandwich, fried, fast food 1 = 13

Eggs:

omelet, cheese 2-egg, = 8

omelet, ham and cheese 2-egg,= 9

scrambled 2 or 1/2 cup = 5

whole 1 = 2

Milk:

buttermilk, fat-free, low-fat (1%),or reduced-fat (2%) 1 cup = 2

evaporated, fat-free or low-fat 1/2 cup = 2

evaporated, whole 1/2 cup = 4

fat-free 1 cup = 2

instant nonfat dry powder 1/3 cup = 2

low-fat or light (1/2% or 1%) 1 cup = 2

reduced-fat (2%) 1 cup = 3

soy milk: 
-
fat-free 1 cup (8 fl oz) = 2 
-
regular 1 cup (8 fl oz) = 3 

sweetened condensed 1/2 cup = 11 

whole 1 cup = 4

Breads:

1 slice = 2 

garlic 1 slice = 5 

high-fiber (3 g or more dietary fiber per slice) 1 slice = 1 

Bread crumbs, dried 3 Tbsp = 2
Doughnut, plain or glazed 1 (3" diameter) = 6 

Croissant = 5


Pasta:
Arrabiata ½ c = 2
Marinara ½ store bought = 2
Bolognese ½ c = 6
Alfredo sauce ½ c = 10
Putanesca ½ c = 2
Baked lasagna 1c = 6
Aglio olio 1c = 7
Pesto 2tbsp = 4
Spaghetti sauce, bottled, any type 1/2 cup = 2 
Spaghetti with marinara sauce 1 cup spaghetti with 1/2 cup sauce = 6

Spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs 1 cup spaghetti, 1/2 cup sauce, and 2 meatballs = 16 

Ravioli 8 pcs ½ c sauce = 16

Ziti, baked (without meat) 1 cup = 6


Pizza:
Pizza, cheese, thin crust 1 slice (1/8 of 12", 1/10 of 14", or 1/12 of 16") = 4 

Pizza, one-meat topping, thin crust 1 slice (1/8 of 12", 1/10 of 14", or 1/12 of 16") = 5

Salad:
Caesar 3 cup = 7 

Chef’s, no dressing 4 cups = 6 

chicken 1/2 cup = 6 

Coleslaw 1/2 cup = 4

fruit 1 cup = 2

mixed greens 1 cup = 0
potato 1/2 cup = 7
side without dressing, fast food 1 serving = 0 
spinach, with dressing 2 cups = 7 

three-bean, canned 1/2 cup = 1 

tuna 1/2 cup = 7 



Fruits:

Apple 1 small = 1
Banana 1 big = 2
Mangoes 1 = 2
Watermelon 1 c/2” slice = 1
Orange 1 = 1
Melon 1 c = 1

Cheeses:

cottage 2 Tbsp = 1 
-
fat free 1 cup = 3 
-
low-fat (1%) 1 cup = 3 
-
reduced-fat (2%) 1 cup = 4 
-
regular (4%) 1 cup = 6 

cream 2 Tbsp = 1 
-
fat free 4 Tbsp = 1 
-
light 2 Tbsp = 2 
-
regular (4%) 1 Tbsp = 1
feta 1/4 cup (1 1/3 oz) = 3

hard or semisoft, dairy or soy 2 Tbsp = 1 

fat-free 1" cube, 4 Tbsp shredded, or 3 Tbsp grated (1 oz) = 1 
-
low-fat 1" cube, 4 Tbsp shredded, or 3 Tbsp grated (1 oz) = 2 

regular 1" cube, 4 Tbsp shredded, or 3 Tbsp grated (1 oz) = 3


mayonnaise or mayonnaise-type: 

fat-free 4 Tbsp = 1

reduced-calorie 2 tsp = 1 
-
regluar 1 tsp = 1


oil
vegetable 1 tsp = 1
olive oil 1 tsp = 1

Ice cream:

fat-free, no sugar added 1/2 cup = 2 
fat-free,
sweetened with sugar 1/2 cup = 2 
light
1/2 cup = 3 

premium 1/2 cup = 7

regular 1/2 cup = 4 

Ice cream cone, plain or sugar 1 small = 1

Ice cream sandwich 1 = 4

Ice cream sundae 1/2 cup ice cream with syrup, nuts, and whipped topping = 8

MCDONALDS
Hamburger =6
Cheeseburger = 7
Big mac = 13
Quarter Pounder = 10
w/ cheese = 13
McChicken = 12
w/o mayo = 6
Fillet o fish = 11
Nuggets 4 pcs = 5
6 pcs = 7
bbq sauce = 1
fries small = 5
fries large = 10
shake = 8
hot fudge = 8
oreo mcflurry = 13
egg mcmufin = 7
sausage mcmuffin = 9
w/ egg = 9
Big breakfast = 15
Hash browns = 3
Hotcakes w/ butter and syrup = 13

Fajitas:

beef 2 = 12

chicken 2 = 8

pork 2 = 13
fish, canned, drained: 

anchovies 6 =1 

salmon 1/2 cup = 4 
-
sardines 5 = 3 
-
tuna, canned in oil, drained 1/2 cup = 5 
-
tuna, canned in water 1/2 cup = 3

Flour, any type 3 Tbsp = 1
Liquor (brandy, gin, rum, scotch, tequila, vodka, whiskey) 1 jigger, (1 1/2 fl oz) = 2 


Onion rings, fast food 1 medium serving = 10 
Onions 1 cup = 1 

Orange: 
juice 1/2 cup = 1

Peanut butter 1 Tbsp = 2

Peanuts 40 nuts = 4

Popcorn:

air-popped 3 cups = 1
microwave-popped, light 3 cups = 1 
microwave-popped, reduced-fat 
(94% fat-free) 5 cups = 1

microwave-popped, regular 3 cups = 3

movie popcorn, without butter 3 cups = 3

Potato chips:

baked 1 oz = 2

regular 14 (1 oz) = 4

Tacos:

beef, fast food 1 = 5 

sauce 1 Tbsp = 0

Tempura:

shrimp 4 jumbo shrimp = 12
vegetable 1 cup = 8 


Tequila 1 jigger (1 1/2 fl oz) = 2



Teriyaki:

beef 2 slices = 7 

chicken 2 slices = 6

fish 4 oz = 5 

sauce 1 Tbsp = 0


BOXING PLUS POINTS : (for my friend tara, extra points vary with weight)
30 mins heavy work out= + 5

*(heavy workout sweating continuously 3-5 mins)

30 mins moderate work out (sweating after 10 min) = +2

30 mins light work out(not sweating) = +1


Good luck!