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Nicole's Weight Watchers Site
"What Weight Watchers has done for me"
Thanks for stopping by! I started Weight Watchers on February 2, 2004. I weighed 297 pounds and the size 28's that fit me were tight on me. I'd joined WW before, with no success, so I made myself list the reasons why THIS time was going to be different. This is what I came up with (check out the rest of my blog here):
I’m doing it online. I never liked having to go to meetings, but I think I’m really going to enjoy the online experience. It’s cheaper, and I have access to a lot of information.
My husband is doing it with me. Well, at least for a week. You get a free week’s trial. He agreed to sign up so he knows what the program is like and can support me in my efforts. Isn’t he sweet?
I can visualize myself doing the program long term. I was never able to do that before.
My husband did do it with me for a while (and he still eats healthy). He lost about 25 pounds and has maintained it for about a year. I do WW Online and I love it. It gives me flexibility and LOADS of info. Those are both important to me. But the last item I wrote was most important--that I could see myself doing this long-term. That is still very, very important. I view my food issues as something similar to an addiction, and WW as my support system. I will always have a problem with food. But so what?! Everyone has SOMETHING they have to deal with. This just happens to be "my" issue!
I am 36 years old, I have an 11-year-old daughter, a 1-year-old boy and wonderful, very supportive husband. I am 5'8" and my Weight Watchers goal weight is 158. My personal goal is 150.
I lost well over one hundred pounds, but I gained most of it back during my pregnancy. I was plagued by low blood sugar and as a result, I had to eat often. After Rohan was born, I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. It's been a challenge, and unfortunately my weight loss took a backseat to trying to recover from that. Now, I'm dealing with trying to get back on program while also trying to fight back from depression. Not easy!
I focus on eating healthy foods--lots of veggies and fruits. I do allow myself some "junk" food, but I generally limit trans fats and processed foods. I'm teaching my daughter to eat healthy and do what's right for her body. I should do nothing less for myself!
Please send me an email and let me know you stopped by! It helps me to know that others are reading. Also, I don't update this site all THAT often anymore (maybe once every other month or so) because I've already laid out most of my ideas on weight loss. Every now and then something else will occur to me and I'll add it. If you want to hear about my recent exploits, check out my blog, which I try to update often.
~Nicole
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June 2003
The way I used to eat was not pleasurable. I ate carelessly and suffered greatly. I’ve made a few relatively simple changes to the way I eat and my life is immeasurably better. For me THAT is freedom, not filling my plate with whatever sounds good at the time.