Weekend, etc.

I failed to post after weigh-in.  Although I doubt I have any followers yet. . . ha! 

I was up (sigh).  But that's ok.  I was up .6 lbs.  I am not comfortable yet posting my full weight, but I will try and put a gadget on the side with how much I've lost.  That's right, LOST.  Because I will WIN this battle!  I weigh in again tomorrow evening - so don't forget to check back!

My weekend was decent.

Pluses:

I was able to pick up some major activity points with my handy dandy Active Link.  I love that thing!  (no, I do not work for Weight Watchers - YET!)

I tracked - 99.9% of the time. 

Minuses:

My weekends are not as structured as the weeks, so I need to figure that out.  I always seem to loose my momentum.  This is my goal for next weekend! 

Weigh in Day. . .

Today is weigh in day.  No matter how hard I try. . . I am always uneasy.  Thoughts running through my head.  Did I eat too much salt. . . are bad weeks of past going to come and haunt me this week. . . did I miss writing something down. . . . did I miscalculate something. . . I could go on and on. 

I want this weight off so bad!  I feel like having a big two year old temper tantrum!  I realize this does not come off easily . . . it takes work.  So hopefully I will see bigger results soon. 

Check back tomorrow.  I will post. . . no matter what.  Feel free to let me know how you are doing.

The Meaning Behind the Title

Some may be wondering why I choose the title of the blog that I did.  I do have quite a bit of weight to loose, although others may have more. 

However the title isn't just about the weight.  Its about everything that comes with loosing. 

Those of you that struggle with weight know this in one form or another.  Nothing is the same, just like life in general.  Some struggle with emotional eating (ding * ding * ding - that would be me), some struggle with boredom eating, others. . . just love to eat (I'm pretty sure I fall into that category a bit as well).  So to me, this journey is MASSIVE and will always be.  I hope that by being raw, and being 'out there' that I can help at least one person realize, they are not alone.  That yes, this does suck, as Terri my weight watchers leader will say.  I will aways want one more cupcake than I should have, but ultimately - is that one more cupcake going to taste any different then the first?  No. . . not really.  What I need to do is learn to S L O W  WAY down and enjoy the first one. . . and make it count, instead of inhaling it and then feeling I am being left out by not having a second one or third or fourth. 

 

About Me

Well, I'm a thirty something female living in the Midwest with an addiction.  An addiction to food.  I love food and all things about it.  I love how it comforts me when I am having a bad day, I enjoy cooking (most of the time!) baking and social gatherings. 

I mean, really - what's there not to like about food?  I'll tell you - ME!  My body doesn't like food and it tells me that every day.  Although I'm not comfortable telling you how much I weigh *yet* I will say this.  I have over 150lbs to lose to be 'healthy.'  Yes, you read that correctly.  I have over an ENTIRE person to loose in order to fit most health standard guidelines.  Some may even ask - how did I get here.  Well - honestly, I don't know.  That's what we are going to find out, among other things! 

When my Weight Watchers Leader (who is FABULOUS I might add) suggested I start a blog on my weight loss journey, I wondered where I would begin.  What would I say?  I've been overweight my entire life and sadly this is all I know.  From being the chubby girl in preschool, to the over 100 pound kid in kindergarten, to the girl in fifth grade who was told "Good luck finding a diet that works." 

So here I am, on week ten finding the most amazing Weight Watchers Leader who believes in me like no ones business. I have found motivation in myself like never before.  And I am here to tell you right now, I will WIN this fight - and you can too! 

Join me - and lets learn together!