I would say I am over half-way to my goal and that is exciting! I am nearing a 40 lb weight loss and I have to admit that these last few pounds to reach 40 have been a struggle. I am working hard and it gets harder every day to not fall back into those nasty eating habits. I don't enjoy daily work-outs but I HAVE to do them. I've been using Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and I am up to level 2 of 3. It's tough. There are some really intense moves throughout the entire system. I did try level 3 once....ONCE...enough said. I am not ready. I still love my 10 Minute Solution Pilates DVD; it's not that intense as far as sweating goes but the moves still very much work your body to tone you. Jillian's will make you sweat, if it doesn't then you aren't working hard enough.
I can not say enough good about what Weight Watchers has done for me. Without finally doing it, paying for something that has been proven to work, I wouldn't be where I am. I know because I have tried and failed every time. I tried cutting fat, I tried counting calories, I tried clean eating (a lone) which is just eating healthier - more fruits and veggies and whole grains - none of that worked for me. I may have lost 5 lbs here, but quickly gained them back. If you struggle with weight loss and despise paying for things, like me, just get over it - do it! Try it and see. If you follow exactly what they tell you, it will work! No cheating! You HAVE TO track everything you put into your mouth and no guessing! Measure, weigh if you need, but use that points calculator and and track everything! Not part of weight watchers I cut sugar, not out totally, but dramatically. It's not something I enjoy I admit that. I despise sugar substitutes not only for their bad tastes but for the bad things they do to your body. I cut sugary drinks/foods because of the points factor. Did it make a difference? I don't know. It allows me to eat more probably cause I am not using up all my points on like a glass of soda or sweet tea. Not that I drank that stuff everyday, I didn't. I am curious to find out if I go back to sugar if my weight will come back, but I am not ready to find out!
So here they are. First is me at the start, in March - I am not sure I began the program yet if I did I JUST did.
Next is me in April, about a month into the program.
Next is me now, today, nearing the 6 month mark - I HAVE A WAIST AGAIN!
That's fantastic! I've heard a lot about WW and I know it's worked for so many people. I hesitate to pay because with my thyroid issues weight loss is super slow. I always think I'd find it discouraging to see everyone else losing twice what I can in half the time.
ReplyDeleteI def has hesitation..I hate to shell out money for that kind of thing, but to date i only paid for 3 months, some books, food tracker diaries and food calculator. I can re-join anytime I want of course but after the initial $50 something I didn't want to pay $20 a month when at that point I had the tools to know what I was doing and didn't feel the online stuff was needed anymore. I never attended meeting because I can't with the kids so I did it all online. I can't say what the thyroid thing would do or not, but I am guessing you would still lose..I was actually shocked. I don't really know how or why it worked when nothing else did, but it worked. 1-2 lbs a week is all they want you to lose on average. Some weeks in the beginning it was more now 6 months in I am lucky to make 2 lbs..usually more like 1 something no gain no loss or just a few ounces. I know a lot of people on the system and we are all losing weight all differently. My cousin-in-law is losing slower than me. Which is okay. My close friend was losing faster than me. Yes it can get discouraging when you know that, but I try to make that a motivator for me. Not that I want to make it a competition, cause it's not, but makes me want to work harder. I am def not one to believe in diet systems, fad diets, or whatever...I am more than frugal and didn't want to part with my money..but I decided enough is enough...it was past time to get rid of that weight. I hope I can keep going. It gets harder and harder to "be good". I love the program though that you don't have to deprive, just eat smarter. Its the late night snacking and stress eating that has been a major hurdle for me.
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