Yippie!

What a great way to start the New Year!
Let me explain. I am a Weight Watcher. Really. I go to meetings - the whole bit. I had a meeting yesterday - December 30. Yikes. So soon after Christmas? So soon after the parties, the sweets, the buffets? I didn't want to go but, well, I have a relative that goes to the same meeting. I would get a text - "Where were you?" Not a chastising text, mind you. But she supports me. So I went.
"Let's see - you lost 3.5 pounds this week," Said our leader. "So if I subtract this number from your start weight... YOU GET A STAR!!"
Yep, folks. I've lost a bit over 5 pounds in four weeks. It hasn't been easy. And I did have a stomach bug for a day or two. But, wow! Five pounds!
And, even though it is such a small amount, some clothes feel a bit more loose. I feel a bit more energy. I feel a bit more happier. And that was before I knew about the loss.
We got a family gift of a Wii for Christmas. My son and I have done Wii Resort almost every night since Christmas day. It isn't a lot, but it is up for 30 minutes or so.
My next Wii purchase will be Wii Fit. I am so excited because the Fit Board is for people up to 300 pounds. I don't weigh that - but I will offer this - I weigh more than the 250 limit that is on my treadmill.
So all in all, I think my year is off to a positive start!
Have a safe and happy new year! And thanks for you support in 2010.

Out with the old

Wow. What a difference a week makes. Not much of a difference, but a difference nonetheless. You see, I figured while I was cleaning up the clutter in me, I would also clean up the clutter in my home. I have to say, I am embarrassed by the amounts of junk I have allowed to amass over the years. I spent the last 5 days (along with the help of my son and two of his friends) hauling stuff to the dumpster. And I have decided if I ever write weight loss self-help books, the second one is to be titled “Taking it to the Curb” (The first one I haven’t written yet is called “You Can Buy a Thong in 6X but You Really Probably Shouldn’t” But of course, that is another story for another day. I have a friend who thought that was a rude title, that heavy people should be allowed to wear thongs. I replied they can but I would never and I’m not near 6X but felt that a thong would be lost on me – both aesthetically and physically. But, again, a different story, a different day.)
Gone or to be tossed are things I haven’t used, things I don’t think I’ll ever use, things I cannot recognize as anything of use, broken things and parts of things that are separated from the other parts. If I find those other parts later, those will be gone too. I will take some to places in need but you know, I am finding these places less than needy this time of year which is either a good thing or a bad thing. If I cannot pass along my gently used things I will toss them.
So it is with weight loss and healthy eating. I have to kick to the curb – what I am now calling my proverbial dumpster – those foods which like those on my house, are junk, things that I cannot recognize as having any use. A burger and fries are not good fuel. My one-step-away-from-an-IV-drip use of Diet Coke is not good at hydrating me. Gently used me has to be cast away and re awakened as new and improved.
Thank you for reading this. It helps that people are interested, care and are ‘listening’.