Chasing Pavements

I’m not actually going to Weight Watchers, but I’ve been there….time and time again. I first joined after having my daughter when I was 20. Breezed through the program. I lost 50 lbs in about 8 months and was tickled pink with myself. I actually became a complete gym rat and would get up at 4:30 and go to the gym if it meant I couldn’t make it later in the day.

Unfortunately, I started gaining weight back…like 5 or so lbs a month. My mood swings were OUT OF CONTROL and I was just depressed. Finally, I found a doctor to test my thyroid and it turned out my levels were high, but all my symptoms were of someone who had low levels. I had to see an endocrinologist and it took another year and a scare that it might have been thyroid cancer to finally just have surgery to remove it. It took such a toll on me and my relationship with WW, or just weight loss for that matter, and it’s never been the same.

I know the program works. I’ve done it and did well, but it’s almost like in the back of my mind I just feel like my weight loss will be taken away from me again. It’s amazing how much of an emotional impact it had, not just  a physical impact.

Anyway, I was debating about whether to count points again and after reading some blogs of people who do ww, I’m going to give the points and program another shot. I swear I know enough I could be a leader, but you kinda have to have made goal first

I had a comment left a little bit ago that motivated me to get my butt up and exercise. She also said something about taking it one day at a time. It is so true. It can be overwhelming to think of all you have to lose, but when you take it one day, or even one meal at a time, it’s doable.

I went to the store today and got lots of good ww friendly foods. I also completed day 1 of Jillian’s 30DS tonight. That woman is crazy.  And who in the world invented jumping jacks??? Ok, so day 1 down and I’m ready for day 2!!!

My weekend SUCKED. My son started Saturday by waking up at 6:30 am. Not cool, kid. Then he soaked my brand new iphone in his cup of juice. Really???? I mean, why??? It didn’t work for 2 days and I felt so lost, but suddenly is working again. Whatever, I’ll take it. It just all seemed to go downhill from there, but I’m ready to move on!

I weighed today and I was the same. I ate out a lot over the last week and didn’t get near the workouts in. So,  I am so excited to be starting over this week and for the first day of the SLUMP BUSTERS Challenge!!! This week the goal is to do 10 miles of cardio activity. If you don’t do it, you have to post a pic of you in your bathing suit. No way in the world am I posting a pic of me in my suit. I’m not even going to look for the picture, ’cause it ain’t happening people,lol!!!

Tonight I plan on starting the  30DS again. I’ve been reading on people’s blogs about their progress with it and am ready to feel the pain again!!! If I can clear some crap from my garage and get to my treadmill, I’ll get a couple of miles out of the way. Hmmm….that will probably be a workout in itself.