LIFETIME!!!

Wow! That is all I can say, WOW!

Remember when I cried in the dressing room? Now I have cried in front of the Weight Watchers receptionist! When she wrote down that 136 in Week 6, my eyes instantly started to water. I could not believe it. I had done it. Almost 10 months to the day from my first WW meeting. I have lost 40lbs. My daughter does not even weigh 40lbs!!!

From the day in July 2006 when I decided I needed to be healthy for myself and my family, I have lost almost exaclty 60lbs.

I now can attend WW meetings for free and have a very cool Lifetime Membership card to carry with me. I will carry that card proudly everyday. I will attend meetings proudly every week, to keep me on track and stay a healthy person.

Maintenance: Week Five

This past Saturday I had my week 5 weigh in for maintenance. As long I am not 2lbs over my goal weight next Saturday I will officially be a Lifetime Member of Weight Watchers. I will be an "after"!!!

Challenges of Maintenance

Wow, this is when all you have learned really tests you. I have struggled a little and at some points think I don't need to worry about my points anymore. Then I kick myself in the butt and remind myself why I am doing this.

At first I wanted to still loose, so went down a point as the point quiz online suggested. So, I was to 19 points. Then after much consideration and reading some other stories of maintenance I decided I needed to really use these six weeks to learn to maintain my new weight. Then, maybe in a few months I can loose more if I want.

I have also started exercising again since getting sick. I have been jogging, and I must say, I love it! It is sure easier to jog when you aren't lugging around 60 extra lbs! I hope to continue to improve my exercise routine and tone my new body. I think my desire to loose more is some of the fat pockets I still have, but I think the exercise could fix that.

So, I am now allowed 23 points. That has added a new challenge in my head. I feel like that is a lot and I am worried about eating enough. I need to plan a little more, to ensure I am eating good, while also getting my points, and not adding 'bad' points!

WI

I stayed steady!!

I missed my first weigh in after reaching my goal because I was away for work. I weighed in this morning and I was right now! No gain and no loss. I thought for sure I had gained.