Starting Monday I will be embarking on a weight loss journey. I will not admit to how much I need to lose, but let's just say it is a lot. There are many reasons for me wanting to lose weight. Some of the reasons are health related, but I will admit that most of the reasons are for vanity purposes.
I have known I have needed to lose a lot of weight for some time. My most recent motivation came from looking at old pictures of myself from a few years ago. I do not want to brag, but WOW!! So the time has come to gain myself back, one pound at a time.
Below are the reasons that I want to, no, have to lose weight.
1. I want nice clothes that I look great in.
2. I have some trips planned, and I do not want to be fat and miserable.
3. Health reasons.
4. I will need energy to teach.
5. I want to be able to have nice clothes to teach in.
6. I want to be able to post new pictures of myself on facebook. (pictures I am
proud of.)
7. I want to get back into the dating world, and will not do so until I feel great
about myself. I also will need the nice clothes to date.
Well there it is. There is my motivation.
You may be asking yourself if I have a plan. Why, yes I do. I will be losing weight on Weight Watchers. I have started Weight Watchers many times throughout the years. Some of those times I have lost weight, but more often I just do not stay on the plan. So this time, when I start, I will not be able to get off of Weight Watchers. So, what's the problem with staying on Weight Watchers? Well, for starters I love food. Sweets are not my weakness, good food is. Mashed potatoes, chicken, shrimp creole, gumbo...you get the idea. I also hate salads, and do not exactly love exercise. The exercise part I realize that I will have to change. The bottom line is that at my age, I will have to exercise to lose and be able to keep it off.
I also do not feel as though I need to attend the Weight Watcher meetings. I have done Weight Watchers so long, that I know the drill. I have never been one to be helped by groups. Group therapy would never work for me. It does not help me to know that a bunch of people are going through the same thing as I. I only know that I will be hungry, grouchy, and irritable and that is what matters to me. I plan on skipping the meetings, and just using that money for frozen Weight Watcher meals.
So there you have it. My plan will go into action tomorrow. Today I plan to eat!!!
I love those Smart Start meals, or whatever they're called. I just tried an english muffin breakfast sandwich one and it was so good! I read an article the other day about people having an overgrowth of yeast in their system. I did the diet and it really helps. It's a 10 day diet of no yeast or dairy. It breaks down all of the yeast in your system so it's easier for future yeast to break down easier. Good luck with your diet.
ReplyDeleteMy sister lost 50 pounds on WW. She looks good. Good luck. Just remember that you're doing this for YOU, no one else!
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