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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:
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 37 years old, I have an 12-year-old daughter, a 2-year-old son, 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
in 2006. 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. I finally
managed to get back on program in February 2008, and I'm doing great, both with the
depression and my eating.
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! I also try very hard to "feed my soul."
By that I mean that I make sure to do things that make me feel good emotionally, so
that I don't feel the need to feed myself physically. You can read more about that in this
entry from my blog if you're interested.
Good luck to you on your journey.
~Nicole
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:
- 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 37 years old, I have an 12-year-old daughter, a 2-year-old son, 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
in 2006. 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. I finally
managed to get back on program in February 2008, and I'm doing great, both with the
depression and my eating.
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! I also try very hard to "feed my soul."
By that I mean that I make sure to do things that make me feel good emotionally, so
that I don't feel the need to feed myself physically. You can read more about that in this
entry from my blog if you're interested.
Good luck to you on your journey.
~Nicole
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| 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. |
| July 2008 |
