"NEW ME"

Wednesday past I attended Weight Watchers.  I am down 5-1/2 lbs in two weeks!  Congrats to me!  I must say, I was a little apprehensive about the new Points Plus Program Weight Watchers offers...but low and behold - it's working.  Feels great to have some of this weight coming off...it's been awhile.

I retired June 1st last year and haven't really felt that good about myself.  I believe I kept this well hidden from all of my family members (or they just didn't want to say anything) except for my husband.  He noticed a change in after a short period of time.  I now know I was pretty depressed.  Depressed because of the way I let myself get out of control.  With this came the fact that I really didn't want to do anything anymore.  The one person that kept me going was my wonderful grandson - Aaron.  Just being around him made me feel worthy again of being happy.  Those that know me, know that I always took pride in my housework and my gardens...sorry to say, I let all of that go for the last year or so.  Since I rejoined Weight Watchers - I've felt a zest for life that I haven't felt in a very very long time.  I know people say that it doesn't matter what your weight is  - if you are happy - well, I definitely wasn't.

Enough with dwelling on the past....here's to day, tomorrow and my future - things are definitely looking bright!

Note - as of the publishing of this blog - I have now lost 7 lbs total.  This week we were given the challenge of 'moving' 10 minutes a day.  I don't think that is alot to ask - so I will give it a try.  I'm not a fan of activity - but I do know that counting calories (or whatever weight loss plan you may be on) and exercising are a must.

Stay tuned to see if I made my ten minute a day exercise challenge...thanks for listening.  

TIME TO "WEIGH" IN!

The end of week one on Weight Watchers and the verdict is in.  I'm down 4 lbs!  I actually thought I lost more than that...but I am quite happy with the lose.  I committed to exercising more - but my first week I only managed one workout - on my crosstrainer.  I'm committed to this week to at least doubling that...if not more.  Rome wasn't built in a day.  I know the weight loss process and getting myself healthier is going to take time - well, that I have lots of.  I already noticed after week one that my rings are much looser now.  Decided to write in each of my upcoming blogs - one thing I have done well and one thing I could improve upon.  This past week - I kept my tracker (food dairy) well and like I already mentioned - I could have exercised more.  Here's to the upcoming week...wish me luck!!!

NEW YEAR - NEW ME!

Ok, so I haven't posted in sometime now.  I bad.  Actually, I've been pretty busy with my grandson.  Speaking of Aaron - he's changing everyday.  I now realize if I want to be able to keep up with him - I have to do something about getting myself healthier.  My short term goal is to lose 10% of my current weight in about 3 months.  That being said, it is January 1st, 2011 so by April 1st, 2011 I should be there!  My plan to do this is to go back to Weight Watchers beginning this week (this is where I lost 60 lbs in 2006/2007) and start some form of exercise.  I tend to bore easily when it comes to exercising - so I'm going to try to mix things up this time.  I plan on dusting off my crosstrainer (at home); doing some mall walking and adding some workout dance videos to my weekly routine.  If I can do all of the above - I am sure I will be successful.  Happy New Years everyone and stay tuned for the exciting posts to come!  I am ready, able and willing to do whatever it takes...