Weight Watchers isn't just a diet. It's a lifestyle change. It's a group of people who meet to share their struggles with their weight and encourage each other to be their better selves. Quite frankly, it's like AA. You can find a meeting in your area that meets at different times. You can go to as many as you want, but you need to weigh-in at least once a week to stay on target and be accountable. I feel this comparison is spot-on because I've always said my drug of choice is food. Don't get me wrong, I probably drink too much Vodka on a occasion, but when I'm sad, mad, happy, excited....I want to eat.
My weigh-in day is Saturday. I like it because if I have an event or social activity on the weekend and need to use some of my weeklies, I have them. All. Of. Them. A lot of it is a mind game with me, but knowing I have them and then have the entire week to get back on track works for me.
For instance, for the last week, I've had two birthdays to celebrate. The first one started last weekend on Saturday with a trip to Burger Warfare. It is exactly what you think it is. They also serve the kind of burgers that make the cheat worth it. We ate out again on Monday night for the child's actual birthday. Then Tuesday, my sister turned 40. So the week basically became a week of eating out every night.
The grand finale came on Saturday night. My brother-in-law put together (with the help of family and friends) an incredible surprise party for my sister's 40th birthday. Before you ask, she is my baby sister. The last one of us (there are 4) to turn 40. The party was so much fun. I didn't make horrific choices, but I didn't deny myself anything. I ate the ham and swiss sammies I made and I had cake. We also danced like crazy. I got my 3.2 miles in before the party so I felt like I was doing all I could to keep this from ruining my week. I had a 24K+ step count for Saturday. That's a Disney day in my books. So it may just all balance out.
Due to everything happening over the weekend, I only made it to weigh-in on Saturday morning but not the meeting. This week's topic is, "What's Your Why?" Meaning, why do you show up at WW? For me, it's because I want to be healthy. And probably paired with the fact that I've signed up to do another Half Marathon in February. I said I wouldn't, but then the Disney Princess race is over my birthday weekend. My why is more important to me today than it ever has been. I'm more comfortable when I'm healthy. I'm happier. It has taken me a long time to get here. This time on WW isn't my first, but I am determined for it to be my last. Poor food choices make me feel bad inside and out.
What's your Why??
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