I’ve joined the cult. Holy heck there’s some peppiness going on at them there Weight Watchers meetings! I’m on the second day of my second week – and so far, so good.
After a few years of battling with the same %^&*@! five to ten pounds and so far away from my goal weight I consider liposuction on a daily basis, I decided it was time to make myself accountable for what I eat every moment of every day. There are a few Very Important People in my life who are having wonderful successes with Weight Watchers and quite honestly, I’ve given myself the “you lazy bum, what are you waiting for?!” speech too many times to count. It was time.
Yes, there was a specific moment that drove me over the edge and pushed me to sign on the dotted line and step on the scale for the first time last week. Someone very special happened to glance at my bicep-slash-waddle. Some jiggling was involved, and I detected a flash of “wow” in a pair of eyes that I hold in high regard.
Sometimes, that’s all it takes.
I’m doing the Core Plan, not the Flex Points. I’m not big into counting beans or anything else – so if it requires a calculator, count me out. The Core Plan allows me to eat whatever is on the Core Food List, and for the most part, that’s all we’ve got stocked in the fridge anyway.
I also bought a pedometer to count my steps. At the end of the first day (last Monday), I was ashamed. I didn’t even hit 5,000 steps in a day. Ouch! So I bought a bike, and now we all go for a family bike ride every day, as well as a walk. I’m up to about 10,000 steps a day, and “officially” down 4.6 pounds in my first week.
My first thought when I walked out of my second meeting with such a great loss? “Cool! Now I can go to Hardee’s!”
Somebody slap me.
No, I didn’t go to Hardee’s, but I tell you what – those are the demons in my head. I hate them. They have kept me where I am for far too long, know what I mean? I’d really like to see a nice Grilled Chicken Breast versus Fast Food Demon smackdown in my head. Actually, I already do. heh. Strange things happen in my head, eh?
Ok back to work I go, hi-ho, hi-ho!
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Congratulations Leanne! That’s an amazing lost for your first week and you rock!! I’m doing WW on my own, but truthfully, I’m slacking. I’m inspired by your first week and know that if I get serious that too can be be. Congratulations again!!
Good for you, I hope you have more success than me.
Way to go on that 4.6 lbs lost! :clapping: We all got to fight those demons. Well, some of us more than others. 😉
Way to go!!!! 10.000 steps is a lot if you work in an office all day. Go YOU!!!! Biking is so much fun.
If things don’t start to move soon, I may have to give in to WW as well. I am couting those calories and working out. Why does it get so much harder?
:dance: :dance:
Congrats!!! That’s a big step to take and you not only took it but triumphed! :thumbsup:
good luck, Leanne! I”m on a modified version of south beach right now. I’m in the first week so far, it’s day 5 and I’m down 4 pounds also. My pants are starting to feel loose around the hips at last. I’ve had about10 pounds sneak up and frankly, I was getting sick of getting dressed in the morning because I could never really fit into my clothes!!
Happy Pedaling!
congrats!! you are doing awesome! :clapping:
Good for you! I need to get my butt on the WW wagon. I just can’t seem to get motivated. Food is just to damn good! 😉
Damn. I’ve been thinking of the big WW for a few weeks now as well. Something about being accountable really makes the difference. I am so proud of you! That’s almost 5 lbs!! That’s awesome :dance:
Hi – you might enjoy Walker Tracker to help keep track of steps. (fun bunch of people there too)
Thank you ALL so much. :friends:
Jenny, Robin, Nancy, Friglet & Kim – If you think you can do the Core plan, do it. My family and I are all enjoying it, we love grilled teriyaki chicken and the farmer’s market is spoiling us with fresh veggies. I’ve taken lead from my Aunt, chopping fruits and putting them in ziploc bags, setting them in the front of the fridge so it’s the first thing I reach for.
I’ve dropped a few more pounds even since Monday, it’s just falling off right now. I know it will get harder and my loss will be less in the weeks to come, but I’m a happy girl now, by the end of next week I’ll be beyond the 10 pound mark.
:hug:
Congrats on the 4.6 lbs! :dance: I did WW for awhile, but I hated the meetings…to much peppiness for me! lol
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