Carrying a Lighter Load

As usual, Ken earned the 10% body weight loss before I did. He's been out in front--my inspiration and mentor in this whole adventure.

Losing 10% seems to be a major milestone with WW. They give you a nifty key fob.

I need to tell you what it's like to be almost 20 pounds lighter! You can climb stairs easier. Your clothes don't fit so tight. After 15 pounds were gone my blood pressure numbers started looking normal. The higher one went from in the 140's to 120's or even less sometimes.

All this is good for your health and self esteem.

Weight Watchers really works if you're willing to go to the work of planning, counting and recording your points.

I think one essential is to have motivation in the first place. You've got to have some reason for doing it! Otherwise you're apt to just think, "I don't care," and it fails. The teacher often says, "Get in touch with your motivation." Or, "Have a chat with your motivation." Having a goal in mind, you match your actions to achieve it.

At first you have to have faith that you can do it, but as the weight starts to come off, you realize you actually can!

I am now within the healthy weight range WW sets up. If I can maintain it for six weeks I can become a lifetime member and not have to pay any more dues! Grandpa likes that idea.

(Grandpa says: Now for the rest of the story. In December we agreed that she could get her new hybrid Toyota if she lost 15 pounds. Well she did it and more. She also exercises in the city pool and goes on walks daily. If she loses much more a whole new wardrobe may be needed. She also makes my heart beat a little faster!)