Weight Watchers

5-27-09 I was getting a jump start on this blog by writing it early. As it turned out, the time since May 17 has changed my life, and the lives of my family, forever. On May 17 our family lost our youngest. Andrew William Meyer was my Favorite Youngest Nephew. I am at a loss for words just now, especially as I realize that further down in the blog I talk about going out for Kelsie's birthday. We talked about Andrew that night - how well he was doing, how his life had so much potential and possibility and how proud we were of him. Little did we know that our lives would be forever changed within 24 hours. Andrew was a physically strong person. He liked being physically fit and eating well to keep his body strong. As I continue to write this blog and work on myself, I intend to remember that about him and focus myself on strengthening myself.

5-17-09
I do love WW. Mostly, I love going to WW with Judy and having that time together. She's out of town today, our normal day to go and I miss her. It's our time during the meeting and after to settle down and have some girl time.

I mentioned in my first blog that I've been going to WW forever. And I have. Does it work? Yes. Why do I keep going? Because I've yet to reach goal weight. Part of the reason for this blog is another layer of accountability. I want to reach goal. I want to get through my maintenance period and I want to become a lifetime member. I'm tired of quitting and not getting there.

So, I'm writing about my experience here and will focus on how it helps me to become a healthier me.

On Saturday night I went with Debbie and Matt to celebrate Kelsie's 22nd birthday. We met at Bailey's in Seabrook for dessert. I had not eaten all of my points during the day as I knew we'd do something. While Matt & Kelsie had had dinner, Deb and I had not. So, to extend our time together and fill our bellies, Deb and I chose appetizers. I had the shrimp and grits which was awesome and Deb had crab cakes which were also really great. I did have dessert afterwards and I did have a glass of wine. I don't do that often anymore. And, I cannot tell you that I counted points which is a big no-no, I know. What I do appreciate is that I chose an appetizer instead of a meal. It's a start and I likely will not go there weekly to eat. And dessert? White chocolate bread pudding. It rocked. So, here's what I think: dessert is a treat. I am going to shoot for having dessert 1-2 times per week at most! And with that in mind, as I think of what I might want NOW, I'm committing to thinking about it beforehand. Is this really what I want to eat NOW? Might there be something more special later this week? That's my plan. Remember, I'm not perfect but I'm shooting for healthy. That's one of the things that I truly DO appreciate about WW. You can eat anywhere and it's all about thinking differently about food. It is not about obsessing about what I can or cannot eat but making good choices throughout a day and a week.

One other reason that I want to blog this is because I meet people in my practice who desire to lose weight and they talk about all the other different programs or even, surgical intervention. I encourage my clients to use WW because I know that it can work and seems to me that it encourages us to become accountable for our weight and what we eat. I want to learn how to make good choices - MOST OF THE TIME! If I am going to talk WW, it should be that I can show that I actually use it and that it works. Why should the believe me if I'm sitting in front of them with my own weight issues……..

Until next time….