I realized how long it has been since I have talked about my weight loss journey! So here is what I have to say; I love Weight Watchers! Plain and simple their plan works and it has worked for me! 44 pounds is what I lost! and I have been ABLE to maintain it since last May! Wooo Hooo! High five to me;)
I have to be honest and share some of my thoughts. I started this journey as one day I looked in the mirror in the summer of 2010 and realized I had gained a lot of weight! I had never really been someone that struggled with weight until I had my son about 14 years ago. BUT I did loose that baby weight. The first year after he was born. Bam! Back to my regular healthy weight. But HOW did I get to be 35 pounds over the healthy weight I should have been? It wasn't until that first meeting at WW when I was asked one on one by my leader "are you an emotional eater". I had never seen myself as an emotional eater UNTIL that moment! I remember seeing all these pictures in my head of me eating; me gaining weight. I knew what had happened in that brief moment! I had an older sister that had cancer...and somehow I had dealt with it by eating. Even after she passed away. I could not believe that clarity I had that night! Right there! So for me; that was my biggest victory. I was able to keep that in check and in turn loose my weight. And when I reached my goal don't get me wrong; there was a huge sense of accomplishment! But I didn't Feel different. I looked different. But I thought I was going to all of a sudden feel so good about myself. While I am happy and HEALTIER now..I didn't Feel different. The one thing I think God was trying to show me is He loves me no matter what. I had to learn that I wasn't going to earn anyone's love just from loosing my weight. Sound strange? Well I guess it is. I am so glad that I have developed healthier habits! I do feel better in that regard. And it is amazing to me that I "crave" those healthy choices too! I still want my chocolate! I still want fast food...every now and then BUT it is just not as often and I make better choices. Now my husband is doing the same program and having great success! So that is awesome! Will have to have some before and after pictures now of us together! Will work on that!
That is all:) Have a great day!
