WEIGHT WATCHERS WATCH OUT!

Well, after 3 years of going it on my own, I've decided to join Weight Watchers!  I joined yesterday and I'm very optimistic that this is just the thing I need.  I'm excited to get the moral support I need by going to meetings and meeting other women who are struggling to shed the pounds just like me.  I started counting points this morning and I'm loving it.  I love the freedom to choose what I want to eat instead of having to eat weird food that other diets have.  My goal for my family is to make smart and healthy snack choices instead of the sugary snacks.  I am very excited to take care of my body!  

A little set back!

Well, another week has come and gone and I've had a little set back this past week.  I gained a pound back, probably because I haven't been making exercising a priority.  Needless to say, I'm a little depressed right now, so what did I do, I made cookies!!!!!????  What was I thinking?  My struggle right now is finding the time to exercise.  It's so hard to get up in the wee hours of the morning to go to the gym because Kai still wakes up 2 or 3 times at night and I'm so tired.  Having 3 kids makes it almost impossible to get exercise during the day, and at night, I just want to spend time with Jamen and relax.  I know I need to change my thinking and make time to better my body, and I'm working on it.  However, it's a new week, and my determination is renewed.  

I did it!

Today is Tuesday, and I made my goals for the week.  I haven't eaten anything after 8:00 p.m. and I lost 2 pounds.  I was so excited when I stepped on the scale this morning.  I've just been taking this new lifestyle one day at a time, making good eating habits and saying no to things that won't do any good for my body!  And when I get that sweet tooth and pick something with not a whole lot of calories and enjoy every bite of it.  Yesterday me and my boys went to Maceys and they each got an ice cream.  It looked so good that I just had to have a bite.  I had two bites, in fact, and enjoyed every sugary sweetness in it.  Now I've got to make new goals and keep those in order to stay on track to lose 70 pounds!

1 DOWN!

I weighed myself this morning and I lost a pound in two days!!!!  By the way, I did keep my goals last night, I didn't eat anything after 8:00 p.m.  It felt so good to have control!  If you haven't noticed by now, I'm using this blog as sort of a weight loss journal.  It helps to be able to write about my accomplishments as well as set backs.  Now, I just have to make my other goal, and lose 1 more pound before next Tuesday!  

The start of hopefully a success story.....

Ever since I can remember, I've been overweight and I'm sick of it!  This blog will be dedicated to my success story of losing weight.  I'm excited for the power I have to make a difference in my life!  For the chance I have to be healthy and in shape.  Now that I am raising three very handsome boys, who are growing way too fast, I feel the need to take care of myself so I can be "out there" participating in many activities with them.  So, here's to a long journey, but one I'm excited to get started on..........