MY STORY… BEYOND THE SCALE & REAL LIFE TOO
True Confessions of an Imperfect Weight Watcher Leader
Nov. 4, 2015
Weight: -1.2
Number of days I ate Halloween Candy: 4
Number of days I ate candy I don’t like: 4!
Number of days I ate Halloween Candy: 4
Number of days I ate candy I don’t like: 4!
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Last week I was so
determined to pick a side of the fence
(read last week’s blog if that doesn’t make sense) and stay in a highly
motivated state that would continue to lead me to success, but that
determination waned. Specifically since Halloween. Which is why I lost weight from last week but, unfortunately I
didn’t make it past that. Does
that make me a failure? Maybe. Maybe not.
Here’s what I am
learning. Just because we say were going
to do something doesn’t mean that we will be able to do IT 100% perfect all the time. I had been on the fence for so long that it
was pretty comfy there. I knew how to “do
my version” of WW from that spot atop the fence. I could choose one side for a day or two as
long as I hopped over to the other side for the other 5 days of the week. Do you relate to this? Eating whatever we want – feeling like a quote
normal person and not tracking a bit of it!
Maybe that meant we walked a little more or took a class at the gym but
the weight would be ok. Then all of a
sudden “My Plan” stopped working! What
the heck happened?!? Ohhh, that’s
right. I had manipulated the program so
long doing it MY WAY that I forgot what the program really required to be successful.
When I started WW all
those years ago I was excited and ready for a change. I wanted success! I stayed for my orientation for new members
and left a little confused but I understood a few basic things I needed to do
before the next weeks meeting. I used my
understanding of the program and followed it in its simplest state. The longer I attended meetings the more I
learned and eventually I felt confident in how all the parts worked
together. Slowly I was adding more and
more to what my plan looked like. Sounds
good right? But this is also the time
when I get cocky and think I can do this on my own. I can take the weekends off. I can eat out and not look up points. This is when I started gaining weight and not
losing as easily as when I began. This
is when the motivation starts to dwindle and I decide that WW is no longer working. Have you thought those thoughts with me? Do you relate? Guess what?
The program works when I work it.
I don’t have to be perfect but I have to be willing to make changes in
order to see the changes I want. How crazy
am I to think I can continue doing what is not
working and still think I can get the success I want?
When I enrolled in
college I wasn’t shocked that I had homework or needed to study before exams. When I started working I wasn’t surprised that
there were rules I needed to follow in order for my boss & coworkers to
think I was a valuable asset to the team.
Why then do I fight the fact that losing weight is hard? That in order to keep my weight off, to stay
happy, healthy and confident in THIS body I may – just may, have to put in an
effort!
At the beginning of
this blog I asked if I was a failure. I
have decided NO. If I am willing to
learn from even the worst of weeks then I am on the right track. If I stayed sitting on that fence then I
answer in a different way, but failing is not determined by one decision, one
action or even one candy bar. Come along
with me this week as I become a private investigator of my life. I will be looking to see when it is that I am
derailed from my goals. Is it the same
challenge week after week or is it a daily challenge? What behavior is keeping me on the
fence? Is it out of Habit? Comfort? Do I tend to self-sabotage? Once we find the answers to these questions
we can take steps toward change. Don’t let me kid you. Change is hard. Learning something new can be
challenging. Making a new habit takes
time and effort but I have come to the realization that I am worth it! I want to get off the fence no matter how
weird it feels. I may not be able to do
it alone. I may need to ask you for help
and accountability. But I am done
whining about where I am; if I am unwilling to try & change it. What about you?
Let’s
Clap the Big Hands!
Celebrate the Scale & those Non Scale Victories too!
I want to recognize the 80+ people that came
to the Weight Watcher 5K!
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| Many of our walkers! |
This past Sunday we had men, women, children
and dogs come walk with us in Geneva! I
was overwhelmed with the large number of you that gave up your Sunday afternoon
to do something good for your health! It
may or may not help the scale this week but I think we can all attest that we
felt great when we finished. The sun was
shining. We were choosing health and
activity over sitting on the couch!
Yay! Many members also donated
their left over Halloween candy. 42
pounds of candy will be sent to our service men and women.
It was such a great success that we will be adding
another walk in the spring.
Great job everyone
Keep celebrating with us! Your accomplishments matter! Whether Scale related or Beyond!
(if you’d like to share your success, let me
know you’d like to be added in the blog)
NOVEMBER Theme: HEALTHY HOLIDAYS
Last Week: MAKE YOUR WORLD PLAN FRIENDLY
Our
lives are rich & exciting AND full of obstacles! Knowing exactly where our biggest challenges
are allows us to strategize ways to overcome them. What Ah Ha moments did you have this
week? Did you have to make changes to
your environment at all? Finding ways to overcome our daily environments now will set us up for control during
the holiday months.
This Week: BE NUTRITION SAVVY
We
are continuing the Nutrition 101 series by exploring healthier alternatives & tasty food swaps that remain satisfying while reducing our daily
consumption of saturated fats and added sugars! This is one meeting you will not want to miss
with the holidays around the corner!
TECH TIP:
We are updating our website! Over the next few weeks several changes will
begin to trickle in. Stay on the look
out!
What’s
Happening…
ON SALE THIS WEEK:
Fitness equipment: $9.95
Water enhancers: $1 off
STRUGGLING MEMBER WORKSHOPS:
This month we are looking at how we can PLAN TO SUCCEED. How come we leave our meetings ramped up and
ready for a successful week then mid-way through just throw in the towel? Sound familiar? If so join us as we strive together to
develop a plan for overcoming those “bad days” that throw us off the wagon!
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In N. Aurora = Nov. 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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In South Elgin = Nov. 21, 11:30-12:30pm
Recipe:
SUPER VEGGIE MINESTRONE
Click on the link
below to open this tasty W.W. recipe! In
line with this weeks meeting topic here is a recipe with less saturated fats
and added sugars! A quick and easy way
to add protein would be to add some beans (like garbanzo) or some chicken
breast. Both would add only a few extra
points per serving and would give an extra satisfying punch!
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