Hopping back on the wagon
April 21st, 2008
Today has been quite the day for getting things done for me. I overcame procrastination and accomplished several languishing projects at work. I immediately set to cleaning house as soon as I got in from work. Then, I started a pot of vegetable soup (Barbara Kafka’s recipe) and planted tomato seedlings while the soup simmered. I figured, why rest on my laurels when I’m on such a roll? So, I pulled out my laptop and rejoined Weight Watchers online.
The timing of my return to WW has a lot to do with my upswing back to 159 lb and with two friends of mine admitting that they’re both working hard on their weight. My roommate H has lost 12 lbs in the last few weeks, mostly due to heart break (such a sad way to lose). She put on a maddening 30 lbs while dating a guy who didn’t deserve her. Although the first post-break-up week she could barely eat she was so sad, now she’s focusing on losing weight in a healthy way (exercising, cutting down fastfood, sweets and soda, etc). Also, a close friend of mine has joined WW, losing about 7 lbs in 3 weeks. Not too shabby! With two people I’m close to dieting, I’ll have the support I need to withstand the hunger pangs that come with only eating 21 points a day. Plus, H and I have starting walking together and doing goofy ab workouts on exercise balls.
I have a few goals in mind as I rejoin weight Watchers. I’d like to get down to 140; nineteen lbs seems doable. I have a black tie event next month; it sure would feel nice to buy a size 10 dress instead of a size 12. Of course, I also have a wedding sometime in the next year! Actually, it’s the honeymoon I want to look good for. I want to have the confidence to lay on the beach beside my husband without wishing the whole time that I could cover myself up. My sweet man says I look great now, but I know that I can be better - stronger, healthier, and even more lovely.