Say Goodbye to the Pounds

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I Was Right

May 15th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Starting weight 193.6
Weigh in #2 - 189.8
Loss 3.8 pounds

Almost four pounds gone.   That’s in the average of two pounds per week, since I didn’t go last week.  I’m happy.  If I’d exercised, it might have been more.
The meeting was useful.  We discussed “Actunity.”  Find the opportunity for activity.  I don’t like the word “exercise.”  It [...]

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Tags: WW Meetings · exercise · weigh-in day · weight watchers

Quitting Isn’t an Option

May 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

I received a note on my last entry from Yardsale Princess, stating she’s nervous about returning to her meeting because she gained a little bit, less than two pounds.
In 2004, I joined Weight Watchers for the first time. Assumed I could just cut down my portions, and continued to eat. I gained 4 POUNDS the [...]

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Tags: motivation · weigh-in day · weight watchers

I Need Meetings

May 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments

I walked into the Weight Watchers office yesterday. Nervous as hell. Embarrassed because I’d left 10 months ago at 10 pounds away from my goal (140) and returned 40 pounds heavier. I have told many people not to be embarrassed about returning, yet here I was feeling the same exact way.
The first [...]

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Tags: WW Meetings · support groups