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Today I went into Weight Watchers feeling fairly confident that I was going to have a great weigh in. I have been following the program for the past 4 1/2 weeks and I have lost every week. I have done well since last weigh in… so I thought.

I stepped on the scale and I was UP 1.6 lbs! I was actually in shock and didn’t say much for a few minutes. I went into the meeting and got really tired and feeling discouraged. I felt a little scared, too, because I know myself. I know that when I don’t get the results I want, I tend to rebel against the goal I have set out to accomplish. I don’t want to go there this time. My objective right now is to remain conscious of this pattern, and not let myself slide because of today’s disappointment.

The leader said something that motivated me during the meeting (once the shock started to wear off). She said (to the group) “if you will be patient and persistent, I guarantee that the weight will come off”. That will be my mantra for right now…

Really, patience and persistence are very important to any lofty goal we try to reach. Relationships, finances, career, weight loss, parenting, personal development, … patience and persistence are very powerful forces that will eventually get the job done. Big changes don’t happen overnight, and sometimes, despite our best efforts, they are not entirely in our control. Giving up because the results aren’t coming in the way (or speed) I planned will do no good for me. It will only divert me from what I really want.

So here I am, 1.6 lbs heavier, but I am going to keep plugging away, and hopefully next week will be better!

Thanks for stopping by! Come back soon…

It has been 24 days since I commenced working toward my goal to lose 30 lbs by the beginning of September. Today was my fourth weigh in, and I was very pleased to see I had lost 2.8 lbs over the past week.

Here are my stats so far:

Day 2: -.6

Day 9: -1.8

Day 16: -1.2

Day 23: -2.8

Total: -6.4

My total lost at this point is about 0.7 lb behind my September goal, but I am still happy with how things are going. I have definitely gained some momentum and it is not so hard to exercise and follow the Weight Watchers program any more. I am feeling more energetic and I can tell my clothes are fitting looser. Today, somebody told me they could tell that I lost weight because my face looks thinner. I really didn’t expect to have anyone notice anything yet. That was a nice little bonus.

Getting past the 10lb mark is going to be a big deal for me. In the past year and a half, I have lost and gained the same 5-10 lbs back and forth, over and over. Breaking 10 lbs means that I am breaking through a barrier and really getting somewhere! Hopefully I will get there within the next 2 weeks.

Thanks for checking in… I will update again on my weight goals next Thursday. In the meantime keep coming back… I have lots of thought provoking stuff to post in the next few days.

I realized that since I started my weight loss program, I have not updated this site on my progress, which I said I would do once a week. I will update up to this point and then do the weekly updates as I originally planned. Today is day 20… only 1 day away from being 3 weeks into my plan. I am continuing to be very motivated and encouraged with how things are going.

My first weigh in was on day 2… I had lost .6 lbs Not bad for only 2 days!

My second weigh in was on day 9… I had lost 1.8 lbs. Yippee!!

My second weigh in was on day 16… I had lost another 1.2.

That is 3.7 lbs as of day 16. My goal was to lose 2 lbs a week, and that is about 1/2 lb short of my goal. But I realize I really cannot control my rate of weight loss… I will just keep following the Weight Watcher’s Program and I know I will continue to see results!

In addition to the success I am seeing on the scale, I am also feeling much more healthy, energetic, confident, positive, optimistic… there are a whole bunch of positive side effects coming as I make efforts to be more healthy.

I have been exercising regularly, which is so good for me in so many ways. I have been lifting weights a couple times a week, running, cycle class, and using other cardio equipment at the gym. I have been doing all my exercise in the morning, which I really like to do.

I have also been writing in a weight loss journal each night, recording my food, exercise, and feelings for the day (I will post this entire journal for anyone who cares to read it, after I have reached my goal). I really feel that this part of my plan is helping me to maintain my focus. I had a couple of days where I got off track, but writing in the journal before bed helped me redirect my attention back to what I really want. This is a huge accomplishment for me… to get up and get right back on the program after messing up. In the past I have had problems with slipping up and then taking major detours… sometimes for months at a time.

Another thing I feel is helping me is this website. Not only that I have obligated myself to report to the whole world (if they care to read) about my progress, but because I love creating this site. I think its really true what they say about replacing bad habits with good ones… in my case I think I was often eating out of boredom. I am never bored anymore, because I always have something to think about or do that I really enjoy… and that is, writing about the things that matter to me most, so I can share them with you.

So there is my update, for those of you who care to know!

Thanks for stopping by!