Weekly WI: 16 Years With Weight Watchers

 It is 16 years this month that I signed up for Weight Watchers and lost over 100 pounds.

Last month was a doozie and I am not alone.  The holidays were rough and sugar/treats were all over the workplace.  Despite my semi-best effort to try and white knuckle it, I caved multiple times.  Finally, I faced the music and two weeks ago stepped on the scale.  Week after week, my members inspire me so I also held myself accountable.  I gained 3.4 pounds and promptly lost 3.6 pound this week.  I’m floored!

What worked last week:

Meal planning/prepping - I planned out our meals which helped me stay accountable and on track.  It also gave me leftovers to eat during the workday thus keeping me on track.

Re-starting a regular exercise routine - I tried not to get too wrapped up into how many minutes or how intense it was but instead, just focused on getting into a routine again.

Tracking - I had to continue to remind myself that I didn’t need to be perfect.  When I learned one night would be family dinner at the pizza restaurant, I pivoted and planned lower point meals for work so I had the points to enjoy pizza while also knowing I wouldn’t be earning a blue dot.

I have a bunch of new coworkers as we are training several employees.  Unlike others, some of whom have been on my WW journey with me from the beginning don’t know anything about my story.  I keep getting asked by one particular employee if I eat healthy all the time.  This has come up twice in a conversation.  The first time I let her know I was a Weight Watchers member/coach and had lost over 100 pounds.  The second time she asked, I pulled up my blog photos and shared my before pictures.

It has quite the impact for sure.  The more I live this life on the other side of weight loss, the success story side, the easier it is to remember those morbidly obese days.  What I do know time and time again is that just a few pound weight gain can make all the difference so it is important for me to get a handle on it ASAP!

Beer Advent Calendar Days 7-12

If you want to catch on the German Beer Advent Calendar 

Days 1-6 click here <—

Days 7-12 were just as delicious as days 1-6.  The only day I didn’t like was Day 9.  I am guessing it had more hops due to the design on the can.  Not sure but didn’t enjoy it.  Much like days 1-6, and as the calendar opening continued, I really liked hells and weissbier.  Sadly, no other stouts in the mix.  Here is Days 7-12.

Weekly WI: Starting Off 2023

Welcome 2023.

Oh boy…it has been a few weeks.  I have not been focused on weight loss and despite wanting to skip the scale again, it was time to face the music.  

I am continually inspired by my members who come each week and step on the scale for accountability.  I would love to say I have a plan in place and I’m 100% recommitted but that isn’t the case.  I’ve been struggling to find my mojo since the end of October.  

I don’t know why I make meal planning/cooking so difficult but what I do know it is feels a heck of a lot easier when I am on night shift.  I really like being on day shift with no plans to go back to nights so I’ve got to get this figured out.  It is ridiculous to not be on track and moving up the scale isn’t something I desire to do again anytime soon. 

This month I will celebrate 16 years since I walked into my local WW center ready to take control of my life.  I had to do it again in July of 2016 and I feel as though I am having to do it again this year.  The  crazy part is I am nowhere near where I was in 2007 or in 2016, it feels like the mountain I have to climb is just a big.  Facebook memories reminded me I’ve done it before (many times) and I can do it again.

I am going to make 2023 the year I get back to goal range.  Right now my focus is my upcoming vacation which will be more of a stress/de-stress reliever and thus I know I’ll come back with a large gain.  I’m okay with that but knowing it will take work to get it all back off is going to be hard to swallow.  I can and I will…WATCH ME!