We celebrated during the meeting and even though I feel like my meeting mates are tiring of celebrating my losses they were so proud and excited for me. A few of them asked some really great questions and I was extremely touched by it all. Here are the questions I was asked (I think this is all of them but someone keep me honest if I missed any):
Q: How long did it take to lose 150 pounds? A: I started Weight Watchers in July 2010
Q: How did you get started? A: My very bestest friend, Sheri, called me while we were driving back from Northern Wisconsin and said that she and her daughter were joining and asked if I wanted to join too. She said we'd go to meetings together and have a little club. We called ourselves Fatties Unite Tonight. It worked!!
Q: Had I done WW before? A: Yes, about 10 years ago I did the WW Online only plan and followed it for awhile but then later quit. I didn't realize how valuable the meetings are both from an encouragement perspective as well as a learning perspective. There are tips about food and recipes that really kept (and keep) me going on the program that I wouldn't learn if I wasn't going to meetings. Plus I've met some of the most friendly and caring people there and I really love going to the Tuesday meetings just so I can see them and catch up with them. My leader, Karen, has been BEYOND supportive too and she has this contagious optimism that you can't help but feel motivated and energized for the week ahead. Meetings, like the Weight Watchers commercials say, work!Of course when I got home and told my husband he said, "my god that's like 600 quarter pounders". To which I replied, "Well, that's one way to think about it!"
How about everyone else? How was your week? Sticking to the New Years resolutions?
congrats on your awesome milestone!!
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ReplyDeleteCongrats! Just found your blog and I enjoy reading it. Keep it up! Love the motivation to stay on top of it and eat healthy. It's so easy to give up, eat poorly, and not workout.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I just started reading your blog and I enjoy it. It's so easy to not eat healthy, not workout, and give up. You're a great motivation!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Jen! I want to give you a standing ovation for all of your hard work. You are so encouraging to our Tuesday night class. Your dedication and success are very motivational. Keep up the good work. I'll be with you, sitting on the other side of the aisle, all the way!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie and Diane! I do appreciate the support and positive words that everyone has shared with me. It certainly makes all of this easier.
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