watch it!

After protesting and stating that its flexible parameters were too strict for my lifestyle, I have swallowed my interfering thoughts and rejoined Weight Watchers. I was worried that the work of calculating points, without the benefit of in-person social praise, would be detrimental to my success...but the truth is that Im actually excited about this. I know that the program works when its used as its intended and there is an online community that I am looking forward to being a part of. Not to mention the lifetime membership when I meet my goal weight ;) I am so reinforced by belonging that this may give me the boost that Ive been looking for.

Weight watchers uses the 5 and 10% markers as big goals during the program...and its weird to me, after having lost 15% of my body weight already, to feel like Im just now starting again...with a 5% goal. I think it really reinforces for me that Im starting the second half of my journey. When this is all said and done, I will have lost 30% of my starting weight, so I suppose its appropriate to have this half way realization now...Im as excited as I am nervous :) There is nothing as reinforcing as meeting goals that you set for yourself, especially when those goals push you beyond your limits...push you to do things you thought possible only in dreams.

Here's a link to an article from WW on the benefits of losing 5%:

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=85571&sc=3046


Weight watchers has a deal now, if you're interested...whoever you are...I paid only $56 for 3 months :)