While I weighed in on Monday, I didn't have time to stay for the meeting. I think that's what keeps you honest with Weight Watchers. Sitting through the meeting with other people, talking about successes and failures, how well you did and what you did to get through the hard times. I also can remember second guessing eating something that was bad because I didn't want to admit it during next weeks meeting.
I returned today to listen to the meeting for the week. It started off with the question - what was the hardest thing for you over the past week? For me, admitting it was time to come back. For others - exercising, a 60th wedding anniversary party and other general life things. Then we went on to talk about others forms of motivation. Self talk is a big one for me and I shared that I often have to remind myself that sometimes what I'm about to eat really isn't a special treat. Like, tomorrow for halloween, I don't need to eat 5 mini Snickers, because honestly, I can eat them any time of year. Or on Thanksgiving, I can make stuffing every Friday if I want. No need to gorge myself with it on one day.
Lately, Kara (Neale's cousin) and I have been motivating each other by finding motivational sayings on Pinterest and either Instagraming them or texting them to each other. Every day is it's own challenge and each day it should get easier. It's so important to remember the WHYS. Why am I doing this? Why do I need a little extra help? Why do I struggle with food? Each question has it's own answer.
I'm in day 2 of the Assessment phase for my Active Link and took Body Combat tonight. Usually I take the 30 minute version which is tough enough - so tonight I tried the hour. I love Jacob, the teacher. He's got a sense of humor and is super motivating. I survived the hour long session of Combat and look forward to taking it again next week. It feels so good to be back in my routine - and succeeding at making good choices!
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