The Beginning

Well today is the first day of this new commitment to myself. Two weeks ago this Saturday I will have started Weight Watchers. I began on June 16th. Easy to remember as an anniversary as it is the birthday of a dear friend.
So I joined. For the first time in a long time I saw my weight on the scales. Two hundred and forty eight pounds. 248...

To be quite honest, I expected 268, which is what I weighed the last time I looked at a scale. So I started off being surprised that even though I hadn't been dieting, I had lost 20lbs somewhere in the last while. Starting under 250 much less intimidating than over. Silly what a few pounds can make you think.

So I went to my first meeting, ever the skeptic. I found it completely inspirational. Not soft music and heart a flutter, but I felt a sense of comfort in knowing I'm not alone in this, and that all of the people in that room are there to help each other. But truly we have to help ourselves first.

I think this process has been building for me. In February when I turned 29, something in me clicked. I realized by 30, I wanted to be thinner. I wanted to be able to buy clothes at Le Chateau! Silly I know. But something to aim towards. Then they put my Dad on insulin because he could no longer control his diabetes with diet and pills. I am a candidate for it, especially if I am over weight. So I'm taking ownership of my body, my life and how I treat it.

I'm starting this blog to help me on my journey. So I can look back and see where it was hard, and where it was easier.

So far, the past two weeks have gone very well. In the first week I felt I ate so much food, that I certainly had to be gaining weight. But I lost 3.6lbs. Weigh in is in two days, I wonder if I'll hit my first 5lbs loss? Either way, I know it could be slow going, but it will be worth it in the end.

Last week I walked 24600 steps. I promised to increase that to 28000 this week. I have 8000 more steps to go! I can do it!

That's all for today,
~The Food Lovin Diva