[Tudor Rose]

I just was sitting here and realized that for the first time in a very, very long time, I feel mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy. I have more energy and I have a much better relationship with food. I can go out to eat and not agonize over what to order. I had two weeks back in March where I gained weight, but I didn't let it get me down. Plus, thanks to Points Plus, I'm eating fruit waaaay more consistantly than I did on any of the old plans (because I never wanted to use the points on fruit). I do need to work on exercising more, but I take a belly dancing class once a week, and I'm thinking of adding yoga. It's enough where I'm at that point where I *want* to exercise more, and do stuff with higher intensity, and that NEVER happens.

This is my 3rd time doing WW, but it's the first time it doesn't feel like a diet. I still have a looooong way to go, but for the first time I am seeing this whole experience as more than just the number on the scale. It's about being healthy, too.

I am going to count this as a very big NSV

[amandie]

I feel the same way about this and it is definitely an awesome feeling to have! Good for you!

[runningfrom140]

I totally understand where you're coming from. I finally feel like for the first time in my life I can do this and stick with it. I want to be healthy and fit and feel lighter than when I eat that old heavy greasy food. It's so nice to be there isn't it? To really feel like you have it figured out

[Tudor Rose]

Yes! Exactly, I feel like I've "figured it out."

[LisaP916]

I'm with you. For the first time, I'm realizing the high quantity and poor quality of the food I was putting into my body. I'm starting to recognize what my weaknesses are (grazing, mindless eating - you may have seen my post on another thread about eating 20 points worth of rice cakes... yes, RICE CAKES!), what my strengths are, what I need to work on, and what I'm actually capable of.

I felt like crap this morning, and it was pouring out, so I was thisclose to crawling back into bed and not going to the gym. I dragged myself out anyway, put on the new playlist I created for Sunday's Walk It Challenge, and hopped on the bike. I hid the display so I wouldn't know how far / fast I was going, I set the program to random hills, entered my info and decided to try level 7. (I started on level 1 back in March, and I've been increasing my levels each week.) When the timer kicked off after 30 minutes, I looked to see my distance and was astonished to see I'd gone 8.91 miles. Seriously?!?! In only 30 minutes on level SEVEN?! Holy crap! I went home with such a spring in my step (aching hamstrings, but a spring in my step!) and my husband couldn't figure out where this good mood sprang from so early in the morning on such a miserable weather day.

I'm not obsessing over food right now. I had actually toyed with the idea of hypnotherapy to help me with how much, how often, how CONSTANTLY I thought about food. Planning my meals and snacks, making sure I eat every three hours or so, drinking lots of water, has removed that anxiety from my life. I feel so liberated and free.

I look forward to my meetings and weigh in's each week. I'm closing in on 20 pounds and I can't wait!

[Lovely]

Completely understand =) And Yay! ^^