Dr. Oz joins the team!

So Dr. Oz is basically promoting the Weight Watchers plan.  Love it.  I also like the fact that I have a million dollars being dangled before my eyes.  Now THAT might get me to put down the donut for good!

This past week has been a little hectic.  I had a business trip thrown in with visiting relatives and every social obligation under the sun.  Always difficult. 

And I lost pound.

I was stunned.

Not my best week.  I ate some candy.  I used up my "extra" points.  I completely expected to gain weight.  I was shocked when she said I was down a pound.  I attribute it 100% to the fact that if I was "bad" this week, it would have been worse if hadn't known I was weighing in.  It's been a month.  This is usually when I throw in the towel.  I'm not throwing in the towel.  It is not proving to be impossible.  That little tiny 1 pound a week loss is really keeping my going.  And the meetings that I thought I would hate.

During our meeting, one woman told the story of how she lost 175 pounds over 2 years.  WOW.  She did it very slowly.  She was not a young woman, so I know she wasn't lying.  I'm still in awe.  This meeting stuff is really working.  My friend Ellen lost 2 more pounds and is almost at her 10% loss goal-- also very motivating.  Having someone else so enthusiastic that is a friend has really kept me focused. 

And a few more updates---

I have added Zumba to my repertory of fitness activities. 

Here's my plan:

Every month I will add one more day of exercise per week.

Sounds like I've set the bar really low, I know.

But here's the scoop- I usually go gang busters at the beginning and then get hurt or overwhelmed.  Not this time.  My new fitness plan is to only do things that I like.  I genuinely enjoy working out, but tap dancing and zumba don't even resemble "exercise" to me.  Until I get the biggest chunk of weight off and want to focus more on fitness, this is how I'm doing it. 

Fun first.

Fitness will follow.

And who knows?  Maybe I will win $1,000,000!!!