Meeting the FIrst Goal!

I struggle with my weight, and I feel horrible when clothes do not fit. 

I have tried various methods to lose weight over the years, but the best method for me is Weight Watchers.  At one time, in 2005-2006, I lost over 40 pounds, met my goal, and achieved Lifetime status.  I attribute the success to not only following the program and adding in exercise, but having the support of my good friend and fellow WW partner, Kathy.  It is much easier to work on this mission with someone who totally understands what you are going through and can support you in every way.

After we left West Central, the weight returned for both of us.  At various times I returned to WW, with some success but I never met goal again and I eventually became frustrated and gave up.

I even tried Keto for a while.  Ugh.

I tried a FB small group with my friend Karen from Decatur and we both realized that without the accountability of going to weekly meetings, we were not too successful.

Finally after we moved in July, I decided to return to WW.  The closest meeting was in Delphi, at the Canal where Megan and Matt's wedding reception was held.  An added plus was that Sharon, our leader in Monticello where I first met my goal and became Lifetime, was also the leader in Delphi (and even more amazing was that she totally remembered me by name and knew where I lived and what my profession and she was surprised that I had retired and moved!). 

The new program is Freestyle and there are many foods that are 0 points.  Not free, because nothing is ever free, but 0 points. 

I have struggled a little with this journey, mainly because I have experienced small gains a couple of times, and that makes me mad.   I miss not having Kathy going to meetings with me.  Even though the ladies are becoming more familiar, as in I recognize them and know the names of a few, the only one who has really talked to me is Linda Landis who comes in to weigh, then leaves.

So today....after having a slight bout of a stomach bug....my weigh in was a good one!

I lost 3.6 pounds since my last weigh-in which was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.  That put my total lost since the beginning of August at ......drumroll......20.6

I was thrilled beyond words!  I had set my own little goal of losing 20 by Thanksgiving and I fell short.  I had met it on the home scales a few days before that pre-Thanksgiving weigh-in, but that didn't show on the official day.

Today---it happened!  My first big goal has been met!  On to the next one! 

Hmmmm....maybe another 5 by the first of 2019?