13th
September 2014
Love
what loves you but never hate what hates you, for hate is the burden to exhaust
the stars in you. R. M. Drake
I feel
a bit groggy this morning, this head cold needs to do one, thought it was on its
way out yesterday I did! I did have a
lovely day yesterday, really indulged in a spending spree I did, it was a spur
of the minute thing and I ended up in Boundary Mills and the dresses I’d paid
£40 for in the Summer had been reduced to £15-20 well, let’s just say thank
heavens for credit cards as I also picked up some nice tops and a pair of
boots. I enjoyed it though and it’s not
like I do it very often, I hate clothes shopping, only do it when I have to, so
to actually find it easy and enjoy it was a novelty.
When I
joined Weight Watchers as a leader I had no idea of the impact it would have on
my life, my original plan was to do a couple of meetings a week to give me
something to do in the evenings, I had no intention of turning it into a full
time job. That soon changed, within 5
months I asked for a third meeting and within 7 months I’d handed my notice in
and planned to do it full time, why?
Because it’s the best job in the world, so satisfying, it’s not just
about getting to be part of people’s weight loss journey’s it watching them
change as a person, growing in confidence, smiling more, making changing to
their lives, yep losing weight does more than you realise for so many people and
I’ve seen this so many times in my Weight Watcher meetings.
One
example is Ben and Helen, two of my amazing members who between them have lost
nearly 7 stone; Ben posted this photo on facebook saying;
“I don't
normally do this and as most of my true friends and family know this is a very
tabu subject for us especially me but I think after seeing this comparison I
thinks it's a worthwhile share. Top one was us in London at my gold dofe presentation,
in May & June of 13 we decided enough was enough and something needed to be
done; The one below was us on Saturday night for Helens Birthday meal what a
difference 12 months makes. Between us nearly 7 stone lost!! Thank you Beverley
Longsden WW really does work!!!””
A
wonderful couple who I’m proud to know, Helen’s now at her goal weight and
looks incredible week in, week out in the wonderful clothes she now wears, I’m
very envious of her wardrobe I have to admit!
Ben, well without telling you what gets said in our meetings because
that’s always a case of “what happens in our meetings, stays in our meetings!”
he’s a changed man, they were both a fantastic couple when they joined, the
kind of people you like to spend time with, now he’s just happier spending time
in his own company I think it’s safe to say.
It’s actually now a family affair because mom comes too and I love
having them all in my meetings.
Yes I
never dreamed for a moment almost ten years ago that I would become so involved
with my meetings and my members that they would become my community, a truly
important group of people in my life, it’s more than a job and I love it.
Sometimes
though, I get that caught up in everyone else’s weight loss journey I forget
about mine, I’m focusing on putting that right, I started Simple Start on
Monday and today will be day 6 and I’m on it, Stick to it September is well and
truly underway in this house, yesterday I had a delicious breakfast of Weight
Watcher petit pains with bacon medallions, tomato and mushrooms, lunch was
skipped because I was having a shopping frenzy, however when I got home about
5.30 I had a couple of slices of low calorie brown toast, whilst I cooked tea,
I had the last of the beef curry with brown rice and it was delicious, so we’ll
have the chicken today! I must get it in
the slow cooker before I leave for the open day at the hub.
Yes I’ve
realised I do want to lose some weight, I feel slightly uncomfortable at the
moment when I’m driving my car, and in the changing rooms yesterday with those
surround sound mirrors, trying on clothes that decision was re-enforced. Don’t get me wrong, I’m stilling loving the
skin I’m in; we’re just in negotiations to ensure there’s a little less of it
over the next few months. I will never
suffer from that feeling of not being happy in my skin, of giving myself a hard
time over my reflection in the mirror, I will never judge myself on my size, I am
now in a place where I realise I am not my body, I am me regardless of my size,
that size at the moment just needs to be a bit smaller for my health and
comfort, no other reason. Actually there
is another reason, it is nice to look in a mirror and see that the outfit you
tried on fits you and looks good, nothing wrong with a touch of vanity as long
as it’s not the only thing in your life that’s important.
Anyways,
time for me to stop typing, I’ve got an event to get to and lots to do before I
get to it! I’m thinking a bath this morning
to clear my sinuses, yeah that’ll be good, then I might wear one of my new
dresses I bought yesterday :)
Have a
great weekend BeYOUtiful, stay focused, remember why you’re doing it.
#StickToItSeptember
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