| My Weight Watcher Journey |
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| I have, for many years, struggled with my weight...it's been an on-going battle with what I should or should not eat - what I can or can not eat - I've learned that if I eat what I want all the time, I'll always been the same size or larger than I am right now. I am not un-happy with myself, but I'm not happy either. I think that happens to a lot of people. They know they want to change, but don't know how to do it, or who to turn to. I have found one thing in my "dieting life" that has helped me a lot - helped me emotionally - helped me psychologically - and helped me actually lose weight... and that's Weight Watchers. |
| That was me - in denial - I thought, oh I couldn't possibly be as big as the scale says I am...it's broken...it's wrong...I'm reading it wrong...I don't feel like I weigh that much...this still fits me (but not like it used to)...that still fits... Finally, when I went to my first weight watchers meeting, I realized that I wasn't the only one that didn't feel that they were really overweight or that they didn't have to do something to become healthier...It was a real eye-opener... |
| It's not always a bad idea to involve a spouse, co-worker, friend or family member in your weight loss plan...and if there is no-one close to you that either wants to lose weight or just generally increase their health...then that's something else that Weight Watchers does for you. My husband and I can both stand to lose weight - as well as make healthier choices about foods and just our lifestyles...but right now, he doesn't seem to be really interested in attending the meetings - and he has a hard time with the program. It takes dedication and more work than people generally think, but it's definitely worth it in the long run. |
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| My Weight Watcher Journey started quite a few years ago - I have not been the most dedicated Weight Watcher, but I know this time around will be different... I have joined and quit Weight Watchers three times over the past three to four years. However, the reason I know this one will be different - I found out in January 2003 that I was pregnant. I brought this up to my Weight Watcher leader, and she stated that I needed to listen to my doctor's instructions, and that they would see me back in September after the baby was born. Well, I have gained WAY more weight than I thought I would with the pregnancy, and am really looking forward to going back to the meetings. I do not want to raise my child as an overweight person - not being able to go to the park with him, or just to play and have fun around the house. All that takes energy, and like many overweight people, I just didn't have any energy to do normal things - let alone raise a child. Well, that's all going to change!! |
| In order to help keep myself on track...I'm going to post a few things on this site once I get started again after the baby's born. I will post my weekly journal - including what I'm eating and if I've gone over points or not. I will also post a chart/graph of where I'm at in my weight loss. I'm hoping that these things will also aid others in their weight loss journeys... as I know it is hard for each of us. |
| My Story |