This is my first posting on a blog--ever. I've been on Weight Watchers officially since January 5, 2009. I started at 135 pounds--a perfectly healthy weight for a 5'5" 24 year-old. However, I would be much happier about ten pounds lighter and a lot toner. I've lost a few pounds--the lightest I've been is just under 130. My problem is that once I see that I'm losing weight, I tend to "excuse" myself from sticking to my plan--whether it is just one night, or a weekend, or a week altogether (which I am just coming off of now)--it totally blows my plan. I read blogs and articles about losing weight and keeping it off, but I feel so entitled to eat a sandwich when I've been living off of rabbit food for 5 days.
Since I've started Weight Watchers, I have been exercising more regularly. I find that the treadmill has actually become one of my best friends when it used to be my worst enemy. I like the treadmill better than the elliptical because I've read that since the elliptical is such a new piece of equipment, scientists haven't been able to monitor calorie burning on it as they have with the treadmill. I like to see my progress, so I stick to the treadmill. If I spend an hour on the treadmill at a moderate pace, I earn 3 activity points!
One of the biggest nuissances I have come across while doing Weight Watchers occurs when I am eating around people who are heavier than I am. As I portion out my food and they ask why, I say "I am watching my points." The conversation about Weight Watchers inevitably comes up and I am constantly met with comments like, "Why is the skinny girl always on a diet?" Well you know what? If I weren't on a diet ALL THE TIME, I wouldn't be so "skinny". I choose to watch what I eat and live a healthy style because I WANT TO. I am very proud of being able to be in control of how I look and how I feel. I am not trying to force my lifestyle on anyone, and I don't think I need to be criticized for wanting to take care of myself.
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