Excited to report that I recognized a 3.9 pound loss since my previous weigh-in a week ago – at least that is what my home scale shows (I went to Zumba last night rather than attend the Weight Watchers meeting).
I think that nearly 4 pounds in one week is AMAZING. I am pumped. I am psyched. I am ready and willing to welcome more losses. I want to be a loser!
To lose the pounds, I:
- Diligently followed the Simple Start Weight Watchers program
- Tracked anything that was not a filling food
- Increased my physical activity and tracked it using both my ActiveLink and FitBit Flex
- Drank plenty of water
- Took a daily multivitamin
- Limited my alcohol consumption – no weeknight glasses of wine. In fact, I treated myself to libations only on Sunday evening after Zumba and walking the dogs
Simple Start is a hybrid program during which you track only items that are not identified as Filling Foods in Weight Watchers program for two weeks (or longer, if you choose). I am starting on my second full week of Simple Start today.
I think that shaking up my routine helped jump-start my battery, but I also believe the most important element, for me at least, is personal commitment. I do not want to carry these extra pounds anymore.
Instead, I want to wear the sassy duds in my closets rather than wish I could fit into them. I want to wear a bathing suit with confidence rather than self-consciousness. I want to like my shape rather than cringe every time I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I want my outside to better reflect my inside – I know there is a more petite form of me just rearing to show herself!
I am thrilled with my progress this past week. I’ve got a lot more to lose, but the only way to do so is to stay focused and committed. Today, I’m celebrating my first significant loss in ages!
Tickling my Fancy 