After working 50+ hours a week, the last thing I want to do is get up at 7:00am on a Saturday to go to my Weight Watchers meeting. But I did it today. I need to get back on track and start fresh. I was a bit nervous about weigh-in. After all, I haven’t really been following the program for the last month and I knew I had gained. I was right, but not surprised. Luckily it wasn’t a huge gain so I didn’t fret much. I sat through the introduction session after the regular meeting and really focused on what David (my awesome Weight Watchers lead) was explaining. I have heard about tracking and the WW program before, but today it really started to sink in. I need to focus on how and what I can change in order to achieve my goal. WOW! I finally realized that I have control over my decisions!
I decided when starting this blog I was going to be open and honest regarding everything about my journey.
So here I go…
Hi. My name is Elizabeth Christine Bush and I weigh 155.2lbs. While some may find posting my actual weight unnecessary and (in some cases) almost offensive, I decided the only way I’m going to succeed is to be real. This is my reality. I’m not happy with it. I’m not proud of it. But it’s real. There’s no looking back now. The only thing I can do is move forward towards my goal weight. I have chosen my ultimate goal weight is between 115-120lbs. My current weight may not seem like a lot but I’m 5’2″ so it’s exhausting to carry around. The reason I chose 115-120 is because that was the healthy weight I carried from the time I hit puberty until I reached the age of thirty. It’s a good, comfortable weight for me, and being a curvy girl, it looked good. My measurements were usually around 37-22-39. Like I said, I was a thin but curvy girl. Now, I honestly don’t know what my measurements are but I will say this…I have a sizing dress form I use for making my vintage clothes, and it’s cranked open as far as it can go. That bums me out.
So rather than dwelling on days gone by I need to focus on the days ahead. I have a vintage style Chinese brocade dress hanging in my closet that I used to wear in my healthier days and I’m itching to wear it again! This journey will not be an easy one, but my goals are attainable. The only obstacle I have is me. So I dusted my 12-week tracker off, stuck my Activelink (activity tracker) in my pocket and am ready to get this party started.
Liz
Taking Back My Inner Pin-up 
It is truly an honor to be part of your journey to health! Life is Good!
Thank you David, but the honor of having you as part of my journey is mine! Life IS good!
Forward, forward, forward…good on you for looking forward ! You have much to look forward to. I agree that David is most awesome…he is the reason I decided to choose meetings over online membership. Must get the David fix each week! I joined (again) in August and am down 34 lbs. I have over 100 to go and this time I am taking it all the way to “lifetime” if it takes mr the next two years! Welcome back to a great place to be…looking forward to a healthier happier you. Will keep an eye for your posts. Cheers!
Thank you Lola! I agree…I need my David “fix” as well. 🙂 Every day is another day closer to my goal. And great job on your weight loss!!! Lola! I’m sooooooo sorry! I accidently deleted your comment. 😦 I’m trying to figure out how to get it back.
Burger! You WILL succeed! How do I know? Because when you are honest with yourself, take responsibility for your choices, and have a positive attitude…there’s no stopping you! Woohoo!
I do have a little tidbit of advice…I recommend not setting a goal weight…at least not yet. Just enjoy the journey (yes, I said enjoy…it’s all in how we perceive things right?!) and as you become healthier each week, you will know when you are at the “right” weight. The motivating focus should be on living a healthy lifestyle and how you feel, not how much you weigh.
So proud if you! XOXOXO!
Thank you Joybee!!! Point very well taken! It’s gonna be a hell of a ride and I’m very excited. XXXOOO!
I know how you feel; I am only 5ft tall and any extra weight and I look and feel huge. Over the last few years I gained weight, but like you I have made a commitment to lose that weight. I am almost down to the size I want to be, just finding it hard to lose that last 5lbs that extra inch or two around my middle .Here’s to the new year, a new beginning and a new body.