Every year at Christmas my grandmother gives me money to spend on myself. It is expressly for that purpose and she's adamant about it. So this year, I spent my Christmas money to sign up for Weight Watchers. My mom had great success with it and I'm drawn to the POINTSPLUS system that encourages you to eat healthier foods.
To be honest, I COMPLETELY lost focus while being home. I'm not afraid to admit it because I know that I'm in this for the long haul and slip ups are going to happen. That's why I signed up for Weight Watchers: I know that I cannot do this alone. I hated counting calories, but the POINTS systems is much more appealing. I love their program from what I've heard, and it's extra motivation because I'm spending almost $20 a month to do it! I don't want that money to go to waste.
There's a quote from the Weight Watcher's website that I wanted to share:
"Be mentally ready. I'm convinced that you have to want to do it for yourself, mostly by yourself and have a clear reason why. If you have not psyched yourself up for a weight-loss marathon, you might initially — and briefly — sprint, but not cross the finish line." -Gail
I understood that this was a marathon, but I guess I didn't truly let it sink in. I wanted fast results while putting in half hearted effort. Yes, I ran, but as soon as I came home I stopped. If I was all in, I would have run every other day like I wanted to originally. Another thing is my "clear reason why". What is mine? Well, I'm tired of being overweight for one. I want to be a good role model for my son. I want to look great for my husband-to me, that's part of fulfilling my vows to him. I want to love him well, and part of that is trying to look my best. And last but not least, I struggle with an anxiety disorder and major depression. If there is any area of my life that I can take control of to try to help my depression, I'll do it. This is a very manageable area that will have great effects on my depression level.
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