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Body in Progress
Published on March 16, 2008 By foreverserenity In Diet

I haven't written about my body in progress in a while but I'm still at it!  So I joined Weight Watchers, I attended my third meeting last week, so that's my 2nd week on the program.  I didn't lose anything, haven't lost any weight on the scale at all at my second weigh in! I has my monthly cycle the first meeting I attended after joining and gained 2ounces!  Which I know was water and I told them and that didn't count, yeah!

At last week's meeting I lost those 2 ounces but no weight loss!  I felt a bit deflated because everyone else around me was "I lost five pounds", "I lost 3 pounds" , then this lady was awarded a gold key because she lost 30 pounds, she has been doing it for six months!  She was very happy and we all were really happy for her!  She told us how it was for her, how difficult it was to actually go through it and I can understand why she got emotional.  That was an amazing thing she did for herself and no wonder she's emotional! 

So I told everyone (I have no shame) that I hadn't lost anything, some advice, I asked!  The lady who lost the 30 pounds told me that it would be difficult at first but stick with it.  And she also didn't just ate less, she ate more often and exercise a lot too.  This I already know! 

I wasn't exercising that much prior to attending.  I had taken a break because I was having a particularly sensitive stomach and time during my cycle so I just wanted it to be over so I could get back to normal.  The rep/host said she would meet with me individually next week to see what was going on with me! 

All input is welcome but I got back on my work out and am feeling better and actually lost three pounds since last Wednesday!  Yeah for me!  I'm on the Points program, only eating 29 points for the day.  It's actually a good thing to watch what I eat and be more accountable to myself.  I reminded myself that on my own I lost 10 pounds and now I am even more dedicated to me for joining and really get myself in the shape that I want to be in!

So I am visualizing myself lean!  I see it in my 'mind's eye' the leaner more fabulous me!  It's actually a good motivator!  I'm making sure to eat more fruits and more vegetables and drink more water.  You would be surprise how sometimes I might forget to drink water more often that I do!    And another thing is I have to eat more often.  I portion size because the points factor calls for that too, but I also tend to get busy with my day and not eat.  That doesn't help!

So sometime today I'm going to squeeze a little workout in.  It's off to cooking a birthday dinner for hubby, he doesn't want to go out to eat (the man doesn't want to go anywhere, except a nudist beach, I reminded him!lol!) [that's another blog...about not wanting to go anywhere that is] and I have to run out and pick up a birthday cake too!  Our oldest and her boyfriend are coming to join us for dinner and cake. 

More power to you guys out there who are still works in progress!  Don't give up!


Comments
on Mar 16, 2008

It sounds like you have a great attitude.  It can be discouraging when you don't see the difference on the scale but keep at it.  The scale is just feed back on what you've done the past week.  Like you said, it tells you if you need to watch what you eat or exercise more.  As far as the motivationa, I think we should all get the "skinny" fun house mirrors that make us look tall and thin.  That would help.  You could make a collage with photos of you previous at a goal weight or even magazine photos of healthy women exercising, motivational phrases, those goal numbers etc.  I hand mine on my bathroom closet door.  Keep us posted on your progress. 

on Mar 16, 2008

Keep us posted on your progress.

I will thanks!

 

You could make a collage with photos of you previous at a goal weight or even magazine photos of healthy women exercising, motivational phrases, those goal numbers etc.

That's a good idea!  I like the vision I have of myself in my head better though.  I also have a picture of me in a bathing suit a long time ago, I want to look even better than 'she' did!lol!

 

As far as the motivationa, I think we should all get the "skinny" fun house mirrors that make us look tall and thin.

That would be so cool!LOL!   There's that commercial I think it's a weighwatchers one if I"m not mistaken, where these women on the road or lookng at themselves and they are much skinnier than they really are!

 

It can be discouraging when you don't see the difference on the scale

It sure can!

 

 

on Mar 17, 2008
Good luck, Donna with your "work in progress".

It's off to cooking a birthday dinner for hubby, he doesn't want to go out to eat (the man doesn't want to go anywhere, except a nudist beach, I reminded him!lol!)

He's a typical guy. I know on my birthday I was like your husband. I wanted to stay home with my love and get naked.   

on Mar 17, 2008

He's a typical guy. I know on my birthday I was like your husband. I wanted to stay home with my love and get naked.

 

LOL!

on Mar 20, 2008

Donna, best wishes on the new program that you are taking on!   It's great that you are going to put forth all of your effort to become a healthier you.

 

 

on Mar 20, 2008

uDigItTheMost
Good luck, Donna with your "work in progress".It's off to cooking a birthday dinner for hubby, he doesn't want to go out to eat (the man doesn't want to go anywhere, except a nudist beach, I reminded him!lol!)He's a typical guy. I know on my birthday I was like your husband. I wanted to stay home with my love and get naked.   

 

LOL and