Goofydiane
02-04-2005, 09:15 PM
2005 is the year for me to get healthy - after 41 years of junk food, I'm giving it up and joined weight watchers to learn how to eat healthy.
Someone had left information regarding Weight Watchers at work in the restroom on our floor and I took that to be a sign - I didn't even know we had that at the office. It wasn't fun getting on the scale the first time, however I did it.
I've been through WW before, however this time the leader asked....so what are you going to do differently? At the time I didn't know - as an analyst, I have to process the information then weigh all options, then make a decision. My decision was to go into it 100% which meant getting rid of the bad food and bringing in the good food. I asked my girlfriend to go grocery shopping with me and help me learn how to read labels. It took us 2 hours to get through Super Target and I never left the grocery side of the store! Wow, I walked out with a much better understanding of a lot of those words on labels. I thanked her by bringing all my 'bad' food down to her house for her kids. Who knew that Smart Start cereal isn't really that good for you if you can't have food with added sugars.
In the past 2 weeks, I've lost 11.8 pounds and learned that I really like cooking on my George Foreman grill - and the cleanup is a breeze. I made turkey chili last Sunday and am working at eating fruits and vegetables all the time. I've always drank a lot of water, I just wish I didn't wake up every 30 minutes to hit the restroom over night :confused3
Now I'm joining W.I.S.H to give and get additional support as we all face this challenge.
I've always enjoyed walking and bought a dvd player for the tv where the treadmill is. I watch 1/2 a movie during my workout and then finish the movie the next night.
I've thought about joining this board for a long time and tonight is the right night to take the plunge. First challenge I'm going to get through?? Disneyland at the end of the month - Blue Bayou Monte Cristo's and the Baked Caramel Apple are favorites of mine and a tradition on every trip to Disneyland. :guilty: I guess I'll have to find a new favorite on this trip.
Good luck to everyone on their journey!
Diane
Someone had left information regarding Weight Watchers at work in the restroom on our floor and I took that to be a sign - I didn't even know we had that at the office. It wasn't fun getting on the scale the first time, however I did it.
I've been through WW before, however this time the leader asked....so what are you going to do differently? At the time I didn't know - as an analyst, I have to process the information then weigh all options, then make a decision. My decision was to go into it 100% which meant getting rid of the bad food and bringing in the good food. I asked my girlfriend to go grocery shopping with me and help me learn how to read labels. It took us 2 hours to get through Super Target and I never left the grocery side of the store! Wow, I walked out with a much better understanding of a lot of those words on labels. I thanked her by bringing all my 'bad' food down to her house for her kids. Who knew that Smart Start cereal isn't really that good for you if you can't have food with added sugars.
In the past 2 weeks, I've lost 11.8 pounds and learned that I really like cooking on my George Foreman grill - and the cleanup is a breeze. I made turkey chili last Sunday and am working at eating fruits and vegetables all the time. I've always drank a lot of water, I just wish I didn't wake up every 30 minutes to hit the restroom over night :confused3
Now I'm joining W.I.S.H to give and get additional support as we all face this challenge.
I've always enjoyed walking and bought a dvd player for the tv where the treadmill is. I watch 1/2 a movie during my workout and then finish the movie the next night.
I've thought about joining this board for a long time and tonight is the right night to take the plunge. First challenge I'm going to get through?? Disneyland at the end of the month - Blue Bayou Monte Cristo's and the Baked Caramel Apple are favorites of mine and a tradition on every trip to Disneyland. :guilty: I guess I'll have to find a new favorite on this trip.
Good luck to everyone on their journey!
Diane