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Encouraged by a Coworker
Written June 2nd.
Good morning lovelies.
Just wanted to share a lil about where I am at on this journey to health. I have been with Weight Watchers (WW) this time since August of 2010. What prompted me to go was leaving a doctor's appointment on the verge of tears. I was going to do some dangerous and unnecessary retail therapy. As I drove to the mall I remembered (thank You Holy Spirit) that the WW place was on the way so I went and checked out the hours and planned to go back. So instead of retail therapy I got me some breakfast and went to my first WW meeting. Since then I would lose then gain. I'm not talking about the weekly fluctuation due to water and our body because as long as I see a downward trend I am doing fine. Then as time passes I would get discouraged then when I jump back on the wagon and start losing I got sick. The doctor put me on an antibiotic that made me sick to my stomach and a steroid that made me hungry. So everytime the naseau pass I would eat up the House!!
After that fiasco it took me a minute to get my strength back I did and then the Holiday's came. I was able to maintain +/- 1 or 2 lbs.
After that I fell out of my back door into a couple of feet of snow and sprained my ankle. So that put my workouts on the back burner and if I'm not exercising then I'm more than likely not gonna eat right.
So anyways a few weeks ago a coworker joined WW with his wife as a support. She has been the poster child for WW losing on average 2lbs a week consistently. My coworker (like a typical male) has been dropping 5 - 7lbs a week. So we keep updating each other on our meetings and their progress. Notice I didn't say my progress because I have been with weight watchers almost a year and haven't made my 5% yet! I was not about to share that but I could encourage someone and share what I've learned and what I struggle with. So this week we were talking and I told my coworker to let his wife know that I was rooting for her and I'm here to support her even though she may not know who I am. My coworker responded oh she knows about you I talk about the office ladies and I also told her how great your doing in WW.
I was dumbfounded and almost burst into tears!! I didn't think anybody noticed or if any improvement was visible. Sometimes I just resigned myself to the fact that I was just going to be fat the rest of my life. I know my clothes fit better and I don't retain water like I use to but this scale just doesn't show that progress.
I know I should be monitoring my measurements to keep a more accurate record of my progress (i'm a procrastinator) but I haven't gotten to it yet.
Anyways I was thoroughly suprised at his comments on how I've come a long way. So I'm back on the wagon.
So if you know someone that's working on losing weight or improving their life, let them know that they are doing a good job and that you are proud of them. It'll mean the world. It'll will help determine if they perservere or give up.
Have a good day!!
Good morning lovelies.
Just wanted to share a lil about where I am at on this journey to health. I have been with Weight Watchers (WW) this time since August of 2010. What prompted me to go was leaving a doctor's appointment on the verge of tears. I was going to do some dangerous and unnecessary retail therapy. As I drove to the mall I remembered (thank You Holy Spirit) that the WW place was on the way so I went and checked out the hours and planned to go back. So instead of retail therapy I got me some breakfast and went to my first WW meeting. Since then I would lose then gain. I'm not talking about the weekly fluctuation due to water and our body because as long as I see a downward trend I am doing fine. Then as time passes I would get discouraged then when I jump back on the wagon and start losing I got sick. The doctor put me on an antibiotic that made me sick to my stomach and a steroid that made me hungry. So everytime the naseau pass I would eat up the House!!
After that fiasco it took me a minute to get my strength back I did and then the Holiday's came. I was able to maintain +/- 1 or 2 lbs.
After that I fell out of my back door into a couple of feet of snow and sprained my ankle. So that put my workouts on the back burner and if I'm not exercising then I'm more than likely not gonna eat right.
So anyways a few weeks ago a coworker joined WW with his wife as a support. She has been the poster child for WW losing on average 2lbs a week consistently. My coworker (like a typical male) has been dropping 5 - 7lbs a week. So we keep updating each other on our meetings and their progress. Notice I didn't say my progress because I have been with weight watchers almost a year and haven't made my 5% yet! I was not about to share that but I could encourage someone and share what I've learned and what I struggle with. So this week we were talking and I told my coworker to let his wife know that I was rooting for her and I'm here to support her even though she may not know who I am. My coworker responded oh she knows about you I talk about the office ladies and I also told her how great your doing in WW.
I was dumbfounded and almost burst into tears!! I didn't think anybody noticed or if any improvement was visible. Sometimes I just resigned myself to the fact that I was just going to be fat the rest of my life. I know my clothes fit better and I don't retain water like I use to but this scale just doesn't show that progress.
I know I should be monitoring my measurements to keep a more accurate record of my progress (i'm a procrastinator) but I haven't gotten to it yet.
Anyways I was thoroughly suprised at his comments on how I've come a long way. So I'm back on the wagon.
So if you know someone that's working on losing weight or improving their life, let them know that they are doing a good job and that you are proud of them. It'll mean the world. It'll will help determine if they perservere or give up.
Have a good day!!
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