Something New and Exciting.
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Last Tuesday I made a decision to check out weight watchers. I went to the meeting to see what it was like and I absolutely LOVED it. The leader was so energetic and motivating and I was floored by how supportive everyone was of each other. I mean, I guess it’s kind of what I expected, but I think it was on a whole other level than what I truly anticipated. So of course, immediately after the session adjourned, I went straight to the counter, paid my dues, and stepped on that scale (and then quickly stepped off after seeing the results). Thankfully, my level of excitement for this new experience consumed me so much that it didn’t allow me to engulf myself in self pity over the very large 215lbs that they stuck on my little book as my starting weight. No, that didn’t hit me until later the next day or so. After I got my start up stuff all in order I sat down with the group leader Brenda and some fellow WW newbs and we went over the plan, our points, the rules, the suggestions, the tons of cool stuff that I will be suckered into buying in the near future (like later that night), and all that good stuff. I was swimming with excitement because I finally felt like I was taking control and admitting that I need help. I love help! Why didn’t I ask for it sooner? There is less stress, I can learn from other peoples experiences as well as create my own, I get to have some guidance, and it’s way more fun with other people. So with this new plan, things will be different now, I am starting fresh (again) and I will be taking an approach that is quite new to me. So here are some of the changes, new rules, starting points, goals, etc, so on, and so forth…
- Weighing In: I will no longer allow myself to weigh myself everyday like I used to. In fact, T.Love did me a favor and hid my scale. I have no clue where it is, I hope I don’t freak out, but I will do my best to remain strong. I will now weigh myself once a week at my WW meetings. Typically Tuesday, unless there is a schedule conflict and I have to attend on a different day.
- Food: 28 points a day. 35 extra points for the week. 3 servings of fruit a day. 2 servings of veggies a day. No more calorie counting! I am just as much relieved about this as I am scared of this. I always always check my calories and record them ( and I typically go WAY over my goal too). I always found it to be a pain, but it was also a comfort thing. It will be nice not tracking calories, points sound like more fun anyways.
- Exercise: Not too much change here, well goal wise at least. I have definitely slacked a bit in the gym department this past month so I need to improve that. My goal for this month will be to workout/exercise 3 times a week. Next month will be 4 times, and the following will be 5 times. Next month I would also like to get a little more specific and detail how much cardio, upper body, lower body, and core I would like to target each week, but for now I am taking baby steps and just getting my rear in the habit of moving a bit more.
- Blogging: I haven’t been nice to my blog lately. I barely make a post a week now. I’m not sure why really. I still read all the blogs that are in my reader, and I love to read them as much as I can. I think that since I am not a very good writer, I feel that I have no place to be writing in a blog, even if I really enjoy it. But I need to continue to remind myself that I do this for me. It helps me focus and it allows me to connect with other people in cyber land that are going through what I am going through, or who have already done it. They are my motivation and by doing more than just reading the blogs that I love so much, I get to participate and share in the circle. Like I said above, I need help, I love help, doing this helps.
- The Stats:
- Starting Date: 2/17/2009
- Starting Weight: 215lbs
- Starting Upper Arm: 14”
- Starting Waist: 40”
- Starting Hips: 49”
- Starting Thigh: 30”
- Starting Bust: 37.5”
- Starting Under Bust: 33.5”
- 1st Goal Weight: 194lbs (Lose 21 pounds, 10%)
- 2nd Goal Weight: 175lbs (Lose another 19 lbs, 10%)
- Final Goal Weight: 160lbs (Lose final 15 lbs)
Well, that is what I have so far. Today after work will be my second meeting. I am very pumped for it, although, I feel like I have gained weight this week. While I did not do as great as I hoped on my first week, I did track EVERYTHING I ate. I tracked all my points and still have 12 week points left. So yes, I ate more than I should have, but I think I am allowed to eat my extra weekly points right? I will have to ask tonight at the meeting. I only worked out once this week, so that needs to be stepped up. And I think the meeting leader will tell me about the activity points tonight too because she said not to worry about those on our first week. As much as I WANT so bad to lose today at weigh in, I don’t expect to, but I just do not want to gain, so as long as that doesn’t happen, I will be OK. I will report my updates tomorrow. Later!
Reader Comments
That’s awesome! I think you will like WW, especially since you’re like me and like tracking.
I honestly can’t imagine losing weight WITHOUT WW, which I think officially means I’ve been ‘drinking the koolaid’ too much, but…whatever works, right?
Good luck!
Hey lady — hope everything is going well? Silence in blogland never seems to be a good thing, but I hope you’re hanging in there!
Hi there! I am here to support you! I lost 40 pounds myself. I never found the right diet, I tried weight watchers but it only lasted a week. If you give up, try counting FAT GRAMS, not calories. Shoot, I drink at LEAST four glasses of at least 170 calorie soda and eat more per day and I weigh 103 gloriously small pounds. It’s all about FAT GRAMS. Stay under 25 per day you will rapidly lose weight. You can be taught self control. The only reason I gained it was that a wise man once said to me that there was a time when he was skinny, I asked him how he did it, he said “I ate to survive, not to eat” these words helped me through my weight loss. I went from 146 to 103 glorious pounds.
If you are able to abstain the first three days off of any addiction, including food, you can make it the rest. Take it three days at a time. It’s not a lifetime commitment, soon your body will adapt to your eating habits. My advice is never to think of the broad perspective, remember to eat to survive, spend your week dieting, and go out to eat (Without dessert) on the weekend. Don’t ever deprive yourself because thats what kills yah. If weight watchers doesnt work, remember something always WILL. Don’t give up hope, don’t eat out of despair. Instead, constantly fill yourself with happy thoughts and your body wont try and compensate.
Food = endorphins so if you have a lack of them your body tries to get them another way, like eating. So try and think of glorious things all day. You will get used to it.
I hope some of this if not all can help you. Remember there are women going through this RIGHT NOW. (and women who went through it and are on a ‘maintenance diet’) It is WORTH it. Never feel the sweat in your roll again, the ENERGY you feel = you will be happier. As you lose weight the happiness and energy will start compensating for endorphins. Ok, I’ve rambled quite enough. WE’RE HERE FOR YOU!