Weight Watchers Update: 38 lbs Gone!

It’s been a while since I updated my weight loss story. I’ve actually been a member of Weight Watchers for a year and about a week. And I’m happy to announce that I’ve lost 38 pounds during that time.

I had hoped to lose more like 50 lbs during the year, but I must admit that I struggled a bit over the holidays. I started a new business in October and found it a little more difficult to plan, shop, read my cookbooks for new recipes, and stay on the program when I was eating out more often.

But I’m proud that I stuck with it, only missed a couple of meetings during the year, and never gave up! My weight loss slowed down from 1 1/2 lbs a week to 1 lb a week, to now losing fractions of a pound per week. I did gain a pound or so a few times, but overall, the journey has been very successful. I will be happy if I can get back to an average of a pound a week.

I have renewed my commitment this week and think my weight loss is going to pick up dramatically. I have started tracking again and measuring my portions. For me, those are definitely the keys to success.

Also, the weekly meetings are a super support system for me. I’ve made so many wonderful new friends through Weight Watchers and I am grateful for each one of them. It’s a great inspiration to get together with like-minded folks each week and celebrate with them and just have fun. Our group leaders, Brenda and Sue, are so supportive, so knowledgeable, and just plain great gals. I feel privileged to be a part of such a special group.

One thing I am getting good at is coming up with a great meal from what I find in the refrigerator when I haven’t had time to go to the grocery store. In fact, just tonight I had enough ground beef in the fridge for two patties. I dug out some fresh mushrooms and onions and made Salisbury Steak with Mushroom (and onion) gravy from the WW Comfort Classics cookbook. I scrounged some potatoes and cooked some “home fries” with onion and found a bag of baby lima beans (filling food!) in the freezer. Turned out to be a delicious 9-point meal. Very filling.

I’ve got some new and exciting things happening in my life so I hope to find time to update my blog more often. Thanks for reading.