When one begins Weight Watchers, they are given the goal to lose 10% of their current body weight. This is so that it’s not so overwhelming, and appears more manageable. They say to focus on losing 10% and then go from there for another 10%, and so on until you weigh what the chart says you should for your height. It’s a good thing that they do this, because one doesn’t want to leave the first meeting saying, “Holy crap! According to that chart I have to lose 120 pounds. I totally can’t do that so I’m not going to even try.”
When you lose your first 10% you get a really cool keychain that’s to remind you that you can do it, yadda yadda yadda. Well, on Wednesday I received my 10% keychain! We (me, Mom, and Grandma) started in January and I’ve already lost 10% of my starting weight. I, of course, have set another 10% goal…and am still going at it. Okay, enough tooting of my own horn. One of the things that our leader always asks is, “How has your life changed since losing the 10%?” Allow me to share with you:
1) I am wearing (currently right this minute) jeans that I could not wear when I started Weight Watchers. Usually “they” say that after losing your first 10% you’ll be one complete size smaller. That hasn’t been the case for me. I’m in that dreaded in between stage…one size is too big…we’re talking need a belt and they’re still too big…and the next size down is still too small…but only in certain brands. While I’m thinking about this, why the hell isn’t there a universal size type of thing? If I buy a size 12, I’d like it to be a size 12. No matter what dang brand it is. Seems like cruel and unusual punishment.
2) I’ve been doing some free shopping…no I’m not stealing…I’m shopping in my own closet and in boxes of clothes that are packed up in the basement (and the garage) because, “I’ll wear them again someday“. It’s so fun to discover that I can wear a t-shirt or pair of pants that I haven’t worn for a while…all without spending a dime!
3) I feel better about myself. I’ve got more energy. I’m starting to notice that things are fitting better and looking better. We all like to receive compliments, and there’s nothing better than someone noticing all your hard work, right? Let me give ya a quick story. There’s a man in our Weight Watcher’s meeting…he’s so super nice…even though most times during the meeting he doesn’t have much to say. He’ll just hang out in back (with his wife, she comes too)…and probably wonder what all of us crazy women are prattling on about. But you know what? Twice he has made my day…just by offering a simple, “You’re lookin’ good kiddo, I can really tell.” It’s so nice when people notice! So if you’re a friend of someone who’s trying to lose weight, keep that in mind and make sure you let them know you think they’re doing great…even if you think they already know how you feel…because you never know when that person has had a terrible day…and you just may be the person to brighten it up a bit.
So there you have it…three things that have changed for me since I started Weight Watchers. If you’re a current member…keep on keepin’ on! Don’t stop doing what you’re doing…even if it seems like it’s not working…and even if it seems like it’s not worth it…because it is! I can tell you, I did this before, and I lost 53 pounds in about eight months. There’s a lady in our group that’s lost over 120 pounds. It works, and it will work for you. Just be patient. And if you think you’re going to eat something that’s going to cost you too many points…or you feel like you’re getting out of control and reverting to your old eating habits…occupy yourself some other way. Come to this site and shoot me off an email and tell me about it…maybe I can help…at the very least it will keep your hands busy so you don’t go eat that entire container of Ben & Jerry’s in the freezer!
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