I remember watching The Rosie O'Donnel Show several years ago. She was commenting on her current weight and the fact that it was the highest it had ever been. Rosie shared how every time she reached her new highest weight, she would look at the scale and say something to the effect of, "Woah, that's a new high. I'm never weighing more than this." Then she would diet, lose weight, stop dieting, gain weight, step on the scale and say, "Woah, that's a new high. I'm never weighing more than this."
I don't relate with Rosie O'Donnel on very many things, but I certainly can relate to her in this area. That's my life! That's my cycle! I've done this more times than I care to remember. Just read this blog if you need proof. In this post, I shared my starting weight of 286 on that particular diet journey. In my last post, on September 19th, I shared that I was down to 272.5. I was really excited because I was down 13 1/2 pounds in 4 weeks. Well, approximately 8 months later, I've gained 27.5 pounds. Scary, huh? At that rate, I'm going to have my own 1 hour special on TLC.
So, I'm starting another leg of the weight loss journey. Joseph (MY HUSBAND) and I are trying Weight Watchers. It's a diet plan that works, and I think it will be flexible enough for our lifestyle. It's convenient, too. A group of us are attending meetings in the building where I work once a week during lunch (the meetings are once a week during lunch - I don't only work once a week during lunch). I attended my first meeting yesterday, and I was encouraged by how doable WW seems to be this go 'round.
My first goal is to lose 5% of my current weight, which rounds out to about 15 pounds. That's totally doable! I'm trying not to think too much about my ultimate goal. I haven't even set it yet. I'm just working on the first 15 pounds. Truthfully, I'm just working on doing better than I have been - on not gaining any more weight! With the Lord's help, a little encouragement, and some good old fashioned discipline, 300.4 WILL be the highest number I ever see on the scale!
Good for you for getting back to it!! Weight Watchers has really worked for tons of my friends, and even my dad. The flexability of it is what really works. My dad even makes it a competition with himself - seeing if he can get all his points and dairy/veg requirements in, and how creatively he can do it.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up and don't get down on yourself. Bask in the glow of your marriage, love the Lord, love yourself, and love your man, and it will fall into place. :o)