We first
make our habits, and then our habits make us. John Dryden
The anticipation,
the excitement, the roar of the crowd, no not a football match, me last night
waiting to get on the scales at our area meeting with all the other leaders. I honestly don’t remember the last time I
wasn’t nervous to get on the scales at one of those meetings and I hoped to
either weigh the same or maybe be a pound lighter. Thrilled doesn’t even come close to my
reaction when I was told I’d lost 4.5lb since the last meeting (5weeks), I
threw my arms in the air and shouted “YEAAAAHHHHHHHH”, I was a little pleased
to say the least. We then went on to
have our own Weight Watcher meeting for the leaders and it was excellent, it
was great to be in a meeting as a leader/member and also to all be there
deciding we were all going to support each other.
We all
like to be congratulated on success, we all like to be offered support when we
need it and we all like to feel that we’re not alone and that is why Weight
Watchers really does work, that and the fact it has a fabulous weight loss plan
called ProPoints of course. Jean Nidetch
who if you don’t already know was the founder of Weight Watchers back in early
sixties, starts her book with “F.F.H. That’s me.” She goes on to explain she
means Formally Fat Housewife, and the book goes from strength to strength from
there, she’s an amazing lady. Well if
using a similar kind of thing and use initials to describe me pre 2004 when I
lost my weight it would probably be W.A.F.A.W., that means Was A Fat Angry
Woman, I’m not now I’m as you know a H.O.W.L. (Happy Over Weight Lady). Before I lost my weight this last time and
changed my entire life around because that is honestly what I did, I was angry
at the world, I obviously didn’t realise it then but I found it easier to put
up barriers and block everyone out because I was unhappy with myself. On Thursday on my facebook group page I
asked, “what’s the best things about your weight loss?” and I had some brilliant
replies then Nikki one of my gorgeous members asked me the same questions, so I
thought about it briefly and responded, “Nikki
it gave me the opportunity to have the best job in the world - I luv everything
about my life now xx”. Now some people might think that’s a bit twee
but I genuinely mean it, I love my work to the point it doesn’t really feel
like work and I enjoy my life, there’s nothing I would change about it at all, perhaps
maybe more hours in my day sometimes to be able to cook everyday but other than
that, I love life and I truly believe losing weight and learning to love myself
for exactly who I am whatever I weigh is the reason.
If I’m
honest that’s one of the reasons I struggle with losing that last few pounds
because I’m so happy being me, I’m not fussed about that little spare bit of my
bum and belly. Luckily last night when I
got off those scales and felt that surge of glee I realised I do want to get
those last few pounds off too so that I’m bang on my goal and then I’m going to
learn to maintain that weight rather than maintaining the weight I do now which
is 7lb over goal (we’re allowed 5lb!) Do you think I maintain 7lb to be a bit
of a rebal – mmm I wonder, I’ve actually often thought I do it so that I remind
me of the effort you all have to put in?
Whatever the reason – it’s going!
It’ll be 7 years on 17th August since I reached my goal and I
plan to be as close to it as possible, I’m goal +6.5lb at the moment, so watch
this space.
Remind yourself
of that feeling every time you’re about to make a wrong choice, every time you’re
tempted and every time you have a ‘sod it’ moment, because personally I don’t
agree with the ‘Nothing tastes as good as being slim feels’ because when you’re
eating it – IT DOES, however it doesn’t last but that feeling of being in
control, feeling good in your skin, feeling healthy and alive does last, it
lasts for as long as you decide it to.
So treat yourself with the long, care, respect and attention you deserve
because you’re gorgeous and worth the effort.
If you’re busy, find the time, make the time because you’re important
and so therefore your meetings important too because you want to be happier in
your skin and Weight Watchers can help you get there.
It’s a bit
wet outside this morning, but see a grey day as silver and go play in those
puddles. Can’t go out and play, use the
time to get in the kitchen and make something delicious and healthy or plan
your week ahead.
xx
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