I am worth it!

Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy. If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

Bird, YES you are worth it!!!! Great job staying OP the first couple of days.
I can't tell you how many times I have joined WW and then been OP by the 3rd or
4th day and then I just never went back, sigh. It will be different this time!

Welcome, I am also a new member.

Kathy
1/18/04
Waiting for first weigh in!

I am so glad to read this, right now. I gotta go to a meeting tomorrow!
That may save me. And welcome back. I love to see old friends made new
again.

"bird" wrote in message
...
Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I
would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this
next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having
to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.
If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high
gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will
help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

You most certainly are worth it Bird!! You can do it. We'll be there
with you. I have 50 to lose too. I want to lose it by New Years next year.

Connie
--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/204.5/155
RAFL 210.5/204.5/198.5


bird wrote:
Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy. If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

Welcome back Bird, and good for you for making the decision to finally make
yourself top priority! I sure understand about the kids getting in the way of our
plans sometimes. My middle child is in college, when he comes home is when I have
the biggest problems. I still feel those urges to *fuss*, make favorite foods,
etc. And boy was he home for a long time over the holidays. G

The logical you is right ... stay the course, hold tight and never lose sight of
your goals. It takes some time (as you well know) but the end result is sooooo
worth it. I know you have the courage you are looking to find.

Good luck on your journey, and I hope to see you posting often!

Joyce


On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:45:20 -0500, "bird" wrote:

Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy. If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

Hi Bird! Welcome back. Glad to hear you're back OP & raring to go. Wish
you great success.
Elaine K

bird wrote:

Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy. If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

Awe,
You guys are soooo special. Thanks for all the lovely replys to my post.
We all have friends to share our struggles with but it is here that I come
to find true support and understanding.
Wishing you all the best in "our" journeys.
Bird
want to lose 50#
"bird" wrote in message
...
Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I
would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this
next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having
to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.
If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high
gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will
help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

Welcome back bird. You are certainly worth it. We all are. I think as we
raise our families they become a priority and we forget about ourselves. I
know I did. 2004 is our year of regrowth and happiness.

"bird" wrote in message
...
Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I
would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this
next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having
to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.
If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high
gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will
help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

Joining WW was a brave and good decision, Bird. Yes you are worth it! We 'll
support you here if you have a difficult time, OK ?
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/102.9/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/226.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
RAFL 105.3/102.9/96 Kg
232/226.9/212 lbs
"bird" wrote in message
...
Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I
would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this
next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having
to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.
If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high
gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will
help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#

Yes, you are worth it. As we all are. Strange how realizing that is
sometimes the first step so many of us have to take. How sad that so
many of us think we AREN'T worth it.

Sometimes I have to ask myself "What could I be doing that's more
important than being this (i.e. WW)?" to get myself back in the proper
frame of mind. Although some things do get the priority--family
emergencies come tom mind--they're usually short term. Most of the
time the answer is NOTHING!!

Glad you're back. There's nothing to feel guilty about. Just move on.

Prairie Roots

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:45:20 -0500, "bird" wrote:

Good morning all,
I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for
starting ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain.
As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes on program
and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a
diet. OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to
derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty later in the evening I would
vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining.
I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on
program for better than a week. Well it never happened.
With one child off to college this year and my baby off to college this next
year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having to
have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy. If
exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me.
I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days!
The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me says
just stay the course.
I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high gear
was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will help
combat this.
Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is
nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird
Want to lose 50#