This is just my first week in Weight Watchers and I'm having a terrible time. Lots of the things I use to eat with what I am tempted to call "reckless abandon" I now have to account for. I have HUGE cravings for food that I use to eat without thinking about it, particularly when I was depressed
Anyway, I'm feeling a little depressed right now and want very much to dive in and stuff my face…disappearing from the world at large and the pain it represents into a world that is, however temporarily, so very very sweet and rich.
However, I am tired of being big. Here is a great big LIST of reasons why I want to change:
- My children. They need a healthy role model and, right now, I'm not that person.
- My husband. Right now *ahem* conjugal relations (trying desperately to get my point across without being gauche or crass) have become nearly extinct. I'm getting more pleasure out of taking a shower, to be perfectly honest.
** MOST IMPORTANTLY **
- I want to look good in my clothing
- I want to be able to walk across town without being winded
- I want to look in the mirror and like who I see
- I want to look good in a bathing suit
- I want to walk into a room in new clothing and see my husband's jaw drop onto the floor
- I want to feel okay in my own skin
- I want to feel like I have power over my own life
So, even though things are hard right now and, this being the first week, I should probably expect to be tempted to drop everything and continue to live fat and not-so-happy. I won't though. I'm tired. Tired of being fat. Tired of being tired. Tired of looking like the human embodiment of a train wreck in progress. I'm not quitting! I'm going to play this game and I'm going to win! It's just REALLY hard.
The Dragon's Lair 
Losing weight is incredibly difficult, and one of the things I liked most about WW is that you could still eat the things you used to eat with reckless abandon 🙂 Here was my trick: every time you get a craving for something, drink a glass of water and find something to do with your hands. Do you knit, or stitch, or play an instrument? Chances are, you aren’t “hungry,” as much as you are thirsty or bored, and your hands are restless. Anyway, don’t give up – you can do it!
Cimmy my new years resolution was to lose 40 pounds by June 1st and so far I’ve lost about six pounds. It is very hard to lose weight and even harder to keep it off. Remember your cravings for food wont kill you, you must master these cravings.I switched from white bread to wheat bread, and started drinking more water them soda and I began to limit myself to 1500 calories a day and most importantly I started to do my 30 minutes of cardio-vascular exercise a day.
You are not alone, do not give up!!
Listen to Melissa and Barry – great advice all around. I tend to binge when I’m loafing, keeping my hands busy is important. Also, I’ve found that if I go to the store and stick with a list, I won’t buy all the crap like Doritos or donuts. If I go a while without eating stuff like that or Swiss Rolls, when I do eventually eat one, it doesn’t taste good anymore and it’s not at all satisfying. That’s been a great way for me to cut specific items out of my diet.Stick with it, it’s so hard right now, but you’ll be so happy with the way you look and feel. The best part is the control that you’ll regain in this process. Be proud of your willpower, that’s an amazing motivator, you’ll be surprised of what you’re capable of doing.
Hi Cimmorene! (Trish waves***)
I hope you are doing good with the Weight Watchers, I have several friends that have lost a lot of weight using the WW point plan.
I’m on a healthier lifestyle kick, too. I don’t have as far to go as you do….but I’m still struggling just the same. Read my post today.
My husband lost a little over 100 pounds a few years ago. He did it all on his own—I helped by trying to cook healthier meals–but he was the one that quit drinking regular soda and he is the one that chose to start eating a salad instead of a second cheeseburger. He made good choices. He didn’t keep all of the weight off, but he’s kept at least half of it off.
I’m here to help support you. You can do it! You can!
Thanks you guys. It’s great to have friends like you. I’ve already dropped 14 pounds. Sorta fell off of it this week because of something that happened with my MIL (ask me in private if you feel you have to know). But I will doubtless get right back on again and keep pluggin’. I have a number of reward deals with various people that I will discuss in another post. The idea of these things, though is to help motivate me to keep losing. Just so you know, though. You’re really helping a lot just by all your great comments