I’ve been doing Weight Watchers for about three weeks now. Out of the gate, I rocked it – losing four pounds in the first week. Since then, it’s been an uphill, or should I say “upscale” battle. I lost a tad bit the second week, and maintained the third week.
My most recent weigh in was particularly frustrating. After having stayed diligently within my points range all week, I managed to gain two pounds. *Dejected sigh*.
However, what happened following that discouraging reality check is what frustrates me the most – my reaction. I completely fell off dove head first off the Weight Watchers wagon. For two days I didn’t count anything, and made some particularly unhealthy food choices several times over.
Why doesn’t disappointment like that fuel me into positive action? It should motivate me to want to work harder and eat smarter, right?
Maybe owning up to my ridiculous response is the first step to making a change. Better go find where that wagon went and haul my fat butt back on it.
First of all, you are not fat! Second of all, it sucks that you gained weight, but sometimes that happens. It doesn’t feel fair when you follow all the rules and you don’t lose. Third of all, I don’t know what your injury situation is, but get back out there and run! That should rev up your metabolism. I have fought my weight all my adult life, and it is so hard. Keep up the good work!
Oh yeah, OCD WW tip: Shave your legs and take off nail polish before weighing! Every little bit helps!!! (Just kidding, but I have read message boards where people did this!)
I’ve been doing this for almost two years and I still have that exact same reaction. The worst part is that I know better. I know in my head that if I keep plugging, the weight will fall off eventually, but I still end up sabotaging myself alot after weeks like this. Be proud that you held strong through two weeks of maintaining!
Thanks, Debbie. I DO need to get back on the running thing. I haven’t really gotten back after my foot got messed up. I plan on registering for a May 5K to give me a goal. Without a goal, it’s easy for me to slack off!
You are not fat!!! You do not have a fat butt or a fat anything else!! And I’d kick your butt for saying that if you weren’t so far away. lol You just have to keep at it. You’re going to have weeks where the scale creeps up a bit, but it will come off again. Promise. I went away last weekend and gained 6, but have dropped 2 again. These things happen. Don’t let it get to you. *hugs*