Weight Watchers
I can’t tell you how important weight watchers is to me. I’ve found the right group! I go at 8:30 Saturday mornings now and it’s jam packed- and with people just like me! There are so many moms and dads who know exactly what I’m going through. We shared our successes today and there were so many- I lost 2.6 pounds last week which is unbelievable considering I thought I’d lapsed. I’m up to 12.2 lost since restarting ww a few weeks ago- and 60+ pounds lost in total. I have four pounds left to go to get to my pre-preggo weight which does NOT equal pre-preggo body for sure.
BUT, here’s the most important reason why I love weight watchers- the people! Yes, I go to the meetings every week. I have to go for the accountability and I need to stay for the support. Today, as I looked around I realized something interesting. There is always a lifetime member who looks AWESOME- and I want to be her/him. There is always a new member who needs help- and I want to share my tips. There is always someone 2-3x my size- and I never want to be them. AND there is always someone just like me- and their ideas help me.
Today there was a man- close to 350-400 pounds I’d guess- and he shared that he’d cut out soda last week and drank only water (with one splurge of a single diet coke). I was so impressed that he was there (and with his very overweight tween/teen daughter as well)- and that he’d mustered the courage to come out and join. He is a very redneck/slow guy and seemed to be lacking in the socialization department- BUT, he came! He cares enough about himself and his family to make a difference. HE lost 3 pounds last week and he didn’t think he did very well. OMG! I lost 2.6 and I was floored by my success. Typically after the first 2-3 weeks you see losses of 1 pound or less (which is healthy). I hope he stays in this group because I can’t wait to watch his success!
