This will be my 3rd go-round with Weight Watchers.   The first two times I was not as committed as I should have been.  I didn’t like to hold myself accountable back then.  Then, I tried the online program but realized that I needed way more support and inspiration.  If I could do this on my own, then the online program would have worked out beautifully.

I have been going to Weight Watchers faithfully for 4 weeks now.  I have attended every meeting.  Even meetings I wasn’t so excited about attending because I was sure I had “gained”.  Things are different now.  I know that I need the accountability.  Because at the end of the day, I need to realize that my opinion matters.  So going to these meetings every week is my way of saying… “Self… you matter!”

I have lost 8 pounds so far.  Everything is being lost slowly.  I don’t run marathons, I still eat a bit of fast food (even though that is changing surely but slowly) and i’m not “perfect” on the program by far, but i’m adjusting.

You see… that’s what I figured out so far.  I don’t have to be perfect to be worthy.  I already am worthy.  And I need to show myself that good health matters.  It matters so much more now than it ever did.  Why?  Because I have three beautiful children who I want to see grow up.  I have a husband whom I love and adore.  I picture us as hip young folk taking cruises and riding with the top down when the kids grow up.

I’m tired of sitting on the sidelines feeling sorry for myself.  I’m tired of not loving myself enough.  Self-loathing takes a lot of work believe it or not.

Coming back to the meetings…

The meetings are awesome because each one is jam-packed with inspiration.  Everyone claps when you lose weight, even if it’s only 0.2 pounds and when you reach goal, you practically get a standing ovation.  But it is so much more than that.  It is the feeling of not being alone with the struggle.  Because you know that every person in that room struggles just as much as you do.

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