My mother and I don't have a lot, if any, hobbies in common. I cook. She knits. The list goes on.
She started Weight Watchers about a year ago and has done quite well on it. A nice side benefit of joining myself is that we have quite a bit to talk about (aside from my hilarious children).
After I first joined she told me to make sure I didn't eat or drink before weigh-in because it would make my numbers look better. I laughed and told her that it wasn't about winning a prize, I was in this for the long haul, so I wasn't going to try and fake my numbers.
And yet, I sit here, 14 hours before a weigh in and guess what I'm doing?
I'm trying to figure out how much popcorn I can eat and how much water I will be able to "process" before tomorrow's weigh in.
I told you- the stickers are my motivation at this point! At least for the first 10 pounds. Or 50.
It's close to my "special girl time" so I know regardless, the numbers aren't going to be great.
So tomorrow, at 11 am, the challenge is going to be not throwing in the towel.
Obstacle One.
Giving up my unrealistic expectations.
The eating has really not been too bad. We even had an emergency McDonald's run today-- one of the two times a month we go. I managed to keep it to 11 points. No fries, of course! I have been consciously cooking and planning meals and lunches. It hasn't been too rough.
But it's not exactly falling off. My pants aren't loose. I don't feel particularly more or less energetic.
Everything seems the same.
Is this how it's going to be? A slooooooow path.
And I'm sorry if 1/2-1 pound doesn't excite me enough. I seriously can gain or lose that overnight. T
So tomorrow, I don't have any great hopes of a sticker.
But it's little like buying a lottery ticket- if I didn't think there was a slight chance of winning, I wouldn't buy a ticket.
I keep hoping that tomorrow I wake up 25 pounds less.
So I think I will finally listen to my mother... just don't talk to me until after weigh-in. I'll be the one nearly naked, stomach growling trying to get a stupid sticker!
Good luck on your weigh in! At least your weighin is at 11am. I know some people who go all day without eating before their weigh in. Well, fasting once a week is probably a viable way to lose weight...
ReplyDeleteI was one who always ate breakfast on the morning of weigh in. I also was one who never had a spectacular weight loss. But over time I did lose a lot. And now I am one who would be deliriously happy with a 1/2 pound per week weight loss...