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Another weigh in,little change

Posted renewme on February 20th, 2008 | Filed under General

I went to a WW meeting yesterday.  Weighed in at 193.4, so I’ve lost the .4 that I gained 2 weeks ago.  I weigh 193.4 now.  I’m not sure what happened.  I did so well between Thanksgiving and Christmas, losing 12 lbs, then I gained 2 and it’s been extremely slow going since then.  my total weightloss since the beginning of the year is only 4.6 lbs.  That an average of about .5 lbs a week.  I guess it’s better than going up, but I’m not happy with it.    I can’t justify the monthly cost of $40, if it keeps up.  I guess, if I was doing everything right, and the loss was that slow, it would be different, but I know that I have not been doing what needs to be done, like I did the first 6 weeks or so.  While, eating less than I have before, I still eat too much of the “wrong” things.  Too many hershey kisses last week.  DS made brownies, and I had too many.  Why  can’t I just say no or ignore them?  I think my pantry is in need of a cleaning, to get rid of some junk that has crept back in…..

As for yesterdays meeting, I think I really like this leader better than the other I had been going to.  She’s a bit more calm and laid back.  The other leader, while I feel she knows the program, and has knowledge, she was just really loud and had a tendency to do a lot of talking herself.  This leader seems to be able to turn things so that you start thinking about how the meeting topic pertains to you specifically.  I thought the dicussion was very relevant to my struggles right now.  We talked about ANTS (automatic negative thoughts), and how to turn those into something positive.  Also talked about what exactly it is we want out of WW, and what some of our strengths are that can help us achieve that.  I’m going to be thinking about what I want over the next few days.  Obviously I WANT to lose weight, but I want to get more specific.  Why do I want to lose weight and what specifically can I do to acheive that. 

So, to exterminate some of the negativity I had at the beginning of this post, let’s turn it around into some positive thoughts.

I have lost 4.6 lbs since the beginning of the year, and 15. 4 lbs all together.  That averages out to  almost 1 pound per week, a very healthy rate of weightloss! 

My clothes are fitting better and some that I have not worn in a while because they were too tight are even fitting again! 

My wedding ring, which I had kept in my jewelry box for over a year because it was tight and I was afraid it would get stuck on my finger, fits again, and I can wear it all the time now! 

 I have a better understanding of serving sizes, and have gained knowledge on how to prepare things that are good for me and my family and that they will actually eat! 

I have been exercising more regularly and can tell a difference when doing so, that I’m not tiring and getting out of breath as easily. 

My blood pressure was lower at my last doctor appt. 

DH took a picture of me with dd and a snowman we made in the snow over the weekend, and when I looked at it I  didn’t cringe and delete it! 

Looking at the above, I think I’ve done pretty well since starting weight watchers.  I just have to remember, that slow and steady wins the race!  I know what needs to be done, I just need to do it!  I am capable and I will get it done!