This week I submitted my story to Weight Watchers as a possible Success Story. I'm hoping I am chosen to represent my amazing leader :-) Here's my application!
My Story:
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| 250 lbs |
After having my second child I found myself more
overwhelmed, overworked, and more tired than I've ever been in my
entire life. In July 2013, I’d had enough and I decided, "I'm going to lose
100 lbs!" I knew Weight Watchers worked and had tried it with success in
the past. Prior to that, I’d tried pretty much everything; personal trainers,
diet pills, Adipax (phentermine), working out, low carb, you name it, I tried
it. I would just yo-yo up and down.
I had sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, and even 20 in my closet at any given
time. Not only was it frustrating to fluctuate like that, I knew it wasn’t good
for my body. At 250 lbs I had heartburn every day. My back hurt, my knees hurt,
and I would become winded walking up 1 flight of stairs. I had an active 2 ½ year
old who wanted me to play outside. I had a newborn that needed me. Mommy was
always “too tired”. I was miserable.
Starting weight watchers I made sure I did everything the way it
was suggested. I made weekly goals. As each week passed I made that goal a part
of my new lifestyle. 5 weeks in, I had a new set of guidelines which were
attributing to my healthier life. I attended meetings regularly, I used my
phone to track my meals, and when we went out to eat, I made sure to add up
points. It was not easy at first, but the weight started coming off and I was
so excited I wanted to keep going.
There were so many excuses I could make for not losing the weight.
I work full time. I have two kids, one a
newborn. We’ve gone through sickness and stitches, sleepless nights, and every
holiday meal. I hated exercise. Though active in high school athletics, it had
been years since I really “worked out”. I thought I had to go to a gym and life
weights.
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| 150 lbs |
After I had lost about 40 lbs, I felt so much better. I had a Wii,
so I purchased Zumba and Just Dance. I alternated those work outs in my living
room. Completing just 25 minutes of Zumba and 25 minutes of Just Dance the
first week was easy. The second week, I did 2 zumba classes. The following
month, I was working out 3-4 times per week. With my eating following Weight
Watchers and my workouts, I found the losses steady each week.
If I had a craving, I found a way to satisfy the craving either by
recreating it in a more healthful way or using my weekly points to splurge. In
the 20 months it took me to lose the weight, I never felt deprived. That’s why
it worked for me. Recently, I completed a 10 week workout program that included
60 workouts, resting only on Saturdays. That’s not something I EVER would have
done before.
My life is completely different than it was before. My husband and
I are happier, I play with my kids outside, and I have even been complimented
for my positive outlook at work. Things are incredible! I am very happy.
Photos I submitted are above.
My stat sheet from WW: Join Date, Goal Date, Lifetime Date (hoping tomorrow)
