Pounds Lost: 43.6 lbs.
The last few weeks have been really hard. The downward spiral started when my Weight Watchers meeting was closed. It wasn't a very large meeting, which is one of the reasons why I liked it. Elizabeth, the leader was AMAZING and so encouraging! I have attended a few new meeting and have just not found the right fit. One meeting I attended, the leader was really loud and put people on the spot. I wanted to walk out after about five minutes. Too bad I was sitting on the other side of the room from the door.
Through this process of trying to find a new meeting I haven't been mindful of what I have been eating. I haven't been keeping up on my exercise routine either. I haven't been tracking what I'm eating.I find myself slipping back into old habits.
Now that I don't have a meeting to call "home" I haven't had the encouragement. I haven't received those high fives and silly stickers that have kept me motivated. People at work haven't asked me in weeks how things are going. I am feeling pretty low.
The first few months were not amazingly difficult. I worked hard and I saw the numbers on the scale change. Now is when the rubber meets the road. Am I going to let these setbacks undo all the work I put into this? Am I going to let those destructive habits creep back into my life?
NO! I can do this.
I can choose to lace up the sneakers and head out for a walk.
I can choose what I eat!
I can do this.
I will do this.
I AM DOING THIS.
I know you don't know me, but I have been reading since mid August, so if you'll take some cheering from a complete stranger...YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't go to meetings. I can't afford them. So I bought used materials from a lady at my church who was selling them at a yardsale and just took to the internet for information. That is how I found you, actually. What about the online Weight Watchers? Would that help you, maybe?
Your blogs have been so inspiring for me! I actually worried about you because you have not been updating. I would bring it up a couple of times a week to my husband, who I think might think I'm a little crazy, haha.
Just please keep up the good work! Forty plus pounds is nothing to sneeze at! You are amazing and you can get through this rough spot!
Maybe I am crazy, haha, but I really hope this helps. I will pray for you, dear. Please don't give up! :)