The last two weeks I’ve missed my weigh-in at Weight Watchers, thanks to my trip to Nashville and a daycare Easter egg hunt. And I realized yesterday that, because of that, I have no idea what kind of progress – if any – I’ve made. I have no idea if what I’m doing is good, bad or somewhere in between.
See, that’s the thing about a regular weigh-in. It tells me how I’m doing – if what I’m doing is enough or if I need to do more. Without that check, I have no idea if I’m losing weight or getting healthier – or not.
I am a Weight Watchers flunky. I’ve joined – and quit without reaching goal – at least half a dozen times. [That’s just a nice way to say SIX or MORE times!] But the ONE time I DID lose weight? It was thanks to Weight Watchers . . . and an awesome meetings leader and supportive co-workers.
A picture of me after losing 25 lbs, thanks to Weight Watchers, five years ago.
I found my collarbones again - and a clown, apparently.
I found my collarbones again - and a clown, apparently.
For me, Weight Watchers is a program – and lifestyle – that works. As we say at my company, “If you work the program, the program works for you.” And as cheesy as that sounds (and believe you me, I know it does), it’s true.
Weight Watchers encourages eating what they call Core Foods – lean meats, plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole wheat grains and low-fat or fat-free dairy. It also suggests healthy behaviors like regular exercise and drinking plenty of water. [There are more, but I can’t remember them. I said I was a flunky!]
And then there are the points, of course. As the list-maker you know I am, I kind of love that. Less in reality of everyday reporting and counting than in theory, of course. But still, it’s good to keep track of what I’m eating. Really, it’s the only thing that works for me.
Oh, wait, I said it was the weighing in. Or is it the tracking points? Or is it the regular meetings with inspirational and understanding leaders? Or the fact that they let me rejoin time and time again, never judging, never questioning? Really, I could go on and on. But what I’m trying to tell you is this: Weight Watchers works for me.
[Even better than ranting about the similarities of my life with Kirstie Alley’s, believe it or not.]
Those of you participating in the Losing It Challenge have been sharing all about your weight loss challenges and struggles and successes and wins. I, on the other hand, have mostly told you about how I drink a lot of water and have an inability to lose weight. So I thought I’d focus on something a little more positive this week!
And, oh yeah, I’m going to weigh in later today, too.
If you need more info about Losing It, read this post. And link up your posts. And comment with something fun! (No giveaway today, but remember, you have until tonight to enter the other three giveaways.)
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