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| The year 1997 was a life-changing year for me. On May 15, 1997 I would turn FIFTY years old and felt every bit of it plus more. I had to make a hard decision. To stay the way I was or to change. I decided I did not like the way I was not one little bit. On January 29, 1997 I joined Weight Watchers weighing in at 202 pounds. At this time I was having extreme pain in my hips and knees. I was in sad shape as my before picture indicates. On July 30, 1997 I reached my goal weight of 164 and on September 10, 1997 I became a Lifetime member of Weight Watchers by maintaining my weight for 6 weeks. I remain a Lifetime member going once a month to weigh. I pay nothing if I have not exceeded my goal weight by 2 pounds. I have not had to pay since September 10, 1997. What a deal. Today I maintain a weight of 145 +/- 2 pounds. I feel better at this weight than I did at 164. I went from size 18-20 to size 8-10. I kept no larger clothes getting rid of them as needed. Sometimes when I look at the before picture it is hard to remember that person. Weight Watchers is now a way of life. My body now expects the healthier foods that I now eat. I still enjoy the foods that I like, just not the whole thing. I have learned that I don�t have to eat everything on my plate, to stop eating when I am full. When I forget and over do it, I can make myself physically sick. To this day I still keep my journal. I write a little prayer for each day. I am not a couch potato anymore. I walk, do stretching exercises and lift weights. When I started Weight Watches I knew that I wanted to succeed in my weight loss adventure so I decided the best way to do that was to include the Lord every single day. I started out with His guidance through prayer and His conviction through the Holy Spirit. He is still a part of my ongoing Weight Watchers adventure. I look at Weight Watchers as a tool that the Lord provided me. I want to be the best I can be and so does He. Knowing how I felt before losing the weight and how I feel now I truly believe that one of the best kept secrets that the devil has against us is convincing us that the little weight gain here and there does not really have an affect on us. I know from personal experience that it does. I feel better now than I did when I was 40 something. My health, spiritual and mental well-being has taken such a turn around it is hard to imagine. I know I have included way more information than you every wanted to know. I just want those who want to lose weight to be encouraged. Those who want more details about my personal experience can email me. You can also contact Weight Watches at www.weightwatchers.com or call 1-800-651-6000. "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me" Philippians 4:13 |
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