Weight Watchers Update

I joined Weight Watchers 3 months ago. My goal and my plan is to lose weight and keep it off in a healthy manner.  For me, I need the accountability of weighing in and meeting with others. I know what food I should and should not eat already. That is not the problem. It is the mindless eating and lack of activity.

My journey has been one of ups and downs, 1 step forward and 2 steps back. As frustrating as that is, I know it is part of the process.  It took me years to gain all this weight, losing it will take time as well. I have lost a total of 6.4 pounds in 3 months. At one point I was almost to 10 pounds lost but then gained some back.

I have discovered that if I am stressing out about something I eat more junk, exercise less and do not track my food. I skip meetings. Those are the weeks I show a gain. My weeks of gaining and losing tend to flip-flop. One week I gain and the next I’ve lost what I gained.

I am not discouraged though. My goal is to get to my 5% target (set by Weight Watchers) by September 1st.  5% is only 12 pounds for me. I am half way there and 6 more pounds in 2 months is very reasonable. My ultimate goal is to be down to 200 pounds by Jan. 1st, 2013.

Tracking is the key! I love my WW apps – one is for tracking and the other is a scanner which calculates the PointsPlus value of food from the UPC code.  I have been upping my activity as well. I bought the Pedometer last week and am tracking my steps. Charlie helps by demanding a nightly scooter ride. I walk the dog and he rides his scooter around the block (or 2 or 3). I have started to actually swim while we are at the pool instead of just floating.

So while I am slightly discouraged and frustrated with myself, I know this is possible. I know I can do this. I know I have to do this for myself and my family. I am enjoying the process to a certain degree. I am setting an example of healthy living for Charlie. It is all good.

Elizabeth

 

 

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