Third time's the charm, right?!
Yes, it's the third time re-introducing myself here. I'm on my second full day of attempting Weight Watchers on my own, without a subscription or membership or whatever. I'm finding the point counting to be actually fun, realizing what I can do for how many points. I came up with a recipe for a simple breakfast sandwich for 2 points last night (posted in the WW breakfast recipe section) and I'm really excited about all the possibilities going forward. I've come to LOVE egg whites. It's like my bread and butter now. Need protein? Add egg whites! Just need something with more substance? Egg whites! Just randomly hungry? Scrambled egg whites! Even going out for breakfast at the diner is still fun, because I can order an egg white omelet filled with delicious veggies.
Anyway, enough about egg whites.
Last year about this time I realized that in the two years I was dating my ex I gained 30lbs. I decided, "Lost the jerk? Now lose the weight." I started on Adderall for my ADD and lost 20 lbs in a matter of a couple months. Not the healthy way, but I felt better, just knowing that I can eat only half of a dish at a restaurant. I can make it to lunch without visiting the vending machine. I can make good decisions for lunch.
Then I met my current boyfriend, not a health freak, but MUCH healthier than I am. He lost 50lbs over the course of a couple years through healthier eating and moderate exercise (he's pretty sexy now, if you ask me!), so he really is a good influence and inspiration for me. He eats a lot more than I do, which makes me feel guilty sometimes, but he helps me make better decisions and he's completely supportive when I want to go somewhere healthier than a pizza place for dinner. I'm so happy.
I was maintaining okay for awhile, but in August we went to Italy for his cousin's wedding, and spent a few days in his parents' home town, meeting his dad's whole side of the family. Needless to say, I ate so. much. food. OMFG, the pizza is SO GOOD, though! Well, I gained 10lbs. I've been trying to get rid of it since then, with absolutely no success. The past two weeks I've been wavering between 158 and 160. Today I saw 157.5 for the first time in more than two weeks. I'm nervous about this weekend, since I always weigh in at 160 on Monday morning, but the bf's friends/housemates are on WW, too, so it's a house full of "healthies". Their weakness is Chinese food. Ugh. But I think I can manage.
This time I'm determined. I want to lose weight for both myself and my boyfriend. He likes my body just the way it is, but I want to be sexier for him. He's so supportive and he's the perfect non-dieting partner, and I want to show him that his support is not futile, that I really can do it, with his help. And I don't want to be the "chubby girlfriend" anymore (I know that 160 is NOT that big, that it's on the border between normal and overweight for my height, but I'm not comfortable with my weight. I was a happy 140 in college, and I want that back. I was finally comfortable and confident with my body. I want that back.)
Sorry about the novella here. Just wanted to share. Thanks for reading!
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back to 3FC! 3rd time's the charm 
good luck with your plans.
