Holy canoli.
Five months ago, I began the journey called “Weight Watchers”. Yes, I was only 138 pounds when I started…but 138 pounds on a 5′3″ frame just wasn’t working out anymore. I let myself get too comfortable and threw all healthy choices out the window. After years of failed diets, I made the decision one day to join the online program, and I have never looked back.
This morning I met my last and final weight loss goal, and have gone from a thick 138 to a svelte 112. I have never felt better about myself and am completely baffled that I was able to actually STICK to something like this for five months. Now the real journey begins, maintenance mode. They gave me four more “points” per day now that I have reached my goal, and it feels so strange to plan meals with 22 points a day rather than 18. I am thrilled.
Enough of that. I tried to sleep in this morning, but my propensity for early mornings never fails. I have a final exam (definitely the toughest of the bunch) this afternoon at three which I have completely given up studying for. I cannot look at another damn power point slide. Time to go make coffee and watch the news.
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i’m 5′3″ and 135…i had gotten down to 115 after reaching 179 (i know, i know) and it was AWESOME. unfortunately living with and cooking for will, i gained twenty of it back.
i have really really really been looking at weight watchers, but i always had my reservations because of a couple of reasons…is it hard to feed a man while you’re trying to count points? will is a meat and potatoes/southern cookin’ kinda guy, but he’s pretty good about compromising.
i also worry about counting points for the REST OF MY LIFE. i’m sure that’s not a valid worry, but i mean, what is the success rate at keeping it off with weight watchers?
and of course, congratulations! you are living my DREAM…i have a CLOSET full of clothes from being skinny that i wish i could fit in again.
My boyfriend is a meat and potatoes ONLY kind of guy as well. Literally. He eats nothing green. He likes to cook for himself so I don’t have much of a problem feeding him. But when I do make dinner, I make something we can both eat (usually tacos or hamburgers–I can portion control them) or I cook separate meals!
You would LOVE weight watchers. Trust me. And I hope I don’t have to count points for the rest of my life! I’m hoping in a few months I will be able to go “point free”. Do ittttt
ok, ok…you are convincing me..LOL is it expensive??
I don’t think it is expensive–compared to those other stupid plans (jenny craig, nutrisystem, etc). I pay 16 dollars a month!
I think when I signed up, they had a deal like, 65 bucks for three months (including start up fee) and then 16 dollars afterwards. They have a bunch of deals right now I think, whether you want to go the online route or the meeting route.
I’m a poor college student, and I have the 16 bucks put on my credit card each month. Mwahaha.
yeah, i can definitely afford that! and i will DEFINITELY go with the online option, ’cause i don’t want to meet with other people and talk about my big ol’ ass.
thanks for the info! the site is blocked at work (ugh) but i will DEFINITELY check it out when i get home!
congrats
on losing the weight. good luck on the final exam.
That’s awesome! I’ve only ever lost weight on accident. I’ve been heavier than I need to be (5′6″ @ 145) but I lost about 25 lbs in the past few years due to stress and other random things so I hope it stays off… Maybe it was just baby fat?
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