Hi everyone!

I found this site last week, when I started planning my journey into weight watchers, and have been lurking b/c once I make this post I am not turning back. I hope to come here for support and motivation b/c I am soooooo tired of tight clothes, and I am working on getting into nursing school so I think I need to set a good example by getting healthy.

I am 22 years old, and 188.6 pounds according to the scale this morning. Ugh, I don't like that scale. I've only ever been on a "diet" once, and that was summer 2008. All I did was count my calories and occasionally exercise, although I was babysitting two very active children ages 4 and 2 1/2. In the course of the 2 1/2 months I watched them I lost around 15 pounds. Of course by Christmas it was all back again.

I hope weight watchers will teach me how to eat healthy, although I mainly eat good. I prefer vegetables/fruit over meat/chips/sweets any day. My problem is I am a bored eater, and with my very inactive summer.. eh.. well.. you get it.

I officially started my journey today.. and I'm not off to the best start. I was out with a friend and we stopped for McDonalds. Oops. I only ate 5 chicken nuggets and a small fry, but had a large sweet tea which was almost as many points as the food. I have 6 points left for dinner. I think I can manage.

Anyway, I was just stopping in. I look forward to getting to know everyone.

Kasey

Hi Kasey and welcome to 3FC!

We have a WW forum here if you want to check it out - http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/weight-watchers-18/ .

As for eating when bored, try finding something to do..anything that is not food related. Like take a walk, work a puzzle, take a bath, give yourself a manicure/pedicure, come here and read the success stories and particiapte on the boards

Good luck with your goals

Hugs
Michelle

Welcome Kasey!
WW is a great program.
I suggest you TRACK, TRACK, TRACK your points-- makes you so much more aware of what you are eating (and drinking) so you can stay within your points. And PLAN your meals. Especially if you know you are going somewhere (like McD's) so you know ahead of time what will fit into your day points wise. BTW, I NEVER eat fast food anymore (although I know many people do and fit it into their plan nicely).

Welcome , I hear you I was a bored eater too, but then I started to walk when I felt like snacking and it works. Keep up the good work.

Thank you all for the kind welcome and advice.

I am OCD about planning and organizing my meals, sadly life doesn't always agree with my plan. I had no intentions of eating out and almost thought otherwise, but I was hungry and knew I wouldn't be home till much later.
I gained a pound from yesterday. Boo! But, I am not going to let that get me down and I WILL do better today.

Kasey

PS. I have been reading some of your success stories.. you women AMAZE and INSPIRE me!!!!