Last week at my Weight Watchers meeting my speaker Nancy, wasn't there. I realized how much Nancy has to do with my success on the Weight Watchers program because she really attacks the root of your weight problem at the human level; she doesn't stop at the calorie counter or the fat content like so many other trainers, nutritionists and speakers at Weight Watchers. Weight gain is obviously too much input not enough output but the WHY is what Nancy delves into. I never thought about the why I eat too many calories too much until Nancy's talks, I didn't really care about the why's. Now, I question my choices...why do I want that doughnut at 1 pm, because I feel like I need a treat to get me through the afternoon. So, if it is a treat I need, then it is a treat I shall have but it will be a treat that fits into the plan and I will limit that treat to the time I most need it. Knowing the WHY means I can either avoid or meet the temptation head on. Meeting it head on means finding ways to have the treat that fit the lifestyle or being OK with the cheat and the repercussions. Knowing the fat count or the calorie count is important but , somehow, knowing that information keeps this a diet and not a lifestyle change. Knowing the WHY's of temptation help to make it a realistic, attainable and permanent change. Thank you Nancy for teaching this hard headed woman how to really look at her cravings with a clear and objective eye.
Telling myself "You can't do it" has gotten me nowhere when it comes to self image. This year I turned 39 and decided to tell myself "You can at least TRY". This is a chronicle of my attempt at getting into shape, sticking to my goals and all the trials and triumphs that come along with it.
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