Jan 17 2008
Weighty Matters
At Big Company where I work, they have some pretty nice benefits. One of the benefits is that they pay half the cost for a 10 week session of Weight Watchers, and meetings are held on campus. Since I gained a few more pounds that I care to admit, thanks to my experience with antidepressants, I figured that it would be a good way to lose weight. I had my first weigh-in today (no, I’m not telling you) and I feel good about doing this. Reading over the materials for this program, I am quite impressed that this is the only diet I’ve seen that allows you to eat your favorite foods, so long as you are aware of the points values. I got a restaurant guide to help me make choices when I eat out, which is inevitable in today’s society. And hey, I can still go to Cold Stone Creamery! According to the guide, a Love It Sinless Sweet Cream with cherry pie filling as a mix in is only 4 points. Knowing that I’m not breaking my diet by indulging a bit is a relief, not like other diets where so much as thinking about dessert is enough to bring on a severe scolding.
Boyfriend, while not formally participating in the program, will be supporting me by following the guidelines and making an effort. He also wants to work towards a healthier lifestyle, so I think this will be something we both can live with.
I’m not going to turn this into a total diet blog by journaling every morsel that passes my lips and every ounce I lose (or not), but I will from time to time blog about more abstract thoughts about this journey and trying to stay positive. Maybe if I’m nauseatingly sweet with positive thoughts I won’t crave chocolate so much. So, positive thought for today: I’m glad that going off the Paxil caused me to stop gaining weight and that I work for a company that cares about wellness so much.
For the record, it won’t happen in this 10 week session, but my overall goal is to lose about 60lbs.
Good luck with WW. A good friend of mine has lost about 40/45 pounds in the last 6 months, and she looks incredible!
Thanks Amy! Knowing I have support at work and at home should help me with this diet. And the total lack of interest in shopping for clothes while I’m larger, along with the whole new to me wardrobe that I’ll get when I lose weight is a really good motivating factor.
Good Luck with the WW and the Guilt free from COldstone is blah:( I tried it when I had the Gestational Diabetes.
Thanks Court. Usually the “diet” junk food tastes like crap. Maybe I’ll just save up my weekly flex points for those times I really need it.
Good luck with your weight loss program. Eating what you like is what it’s all about.
Thanks! I’m a few weeks in and except for my period wanting to throw everything off, I’m still keeping on track.