On this exact day last year I woke up and started my new lifestyle. I planned all my meals for the day and tracked the Weight Watchers points in the online calculator. I focused on drinking a lot of water and staying positive about the whole thing. And then I repeated that process every day for an entire year.
Well, maybe not the tracking…but my brain is a points encyclopedia.
I don’t talk a lot about Weight Watchers because I’m not really your typical Weight Watchers member. I’ve never been to a meeting (I followed the program exclusively online). I don’t buy their food products very often. Since I met my goal I don’t track my food full-time any more, only when I feel the need to get back on track because I know it always works.
Somewhere along the way, probably once I started nearing my goal weight, I figured out a way to make the plan my own. I became less of a 100 per cent Weight Watchers member and more of a healthy person in general. Once I got used to the points system, I didn’t need to track everything. I started relying on intuitive, clean eating. (That’s just what worked for my body – I recommend tracking if you find you’re gaining weight).
Still, I credit Weight Watchers greatly for my weight loss. I really support the program. It was the only thing that worked for me in terms of feeling completely committed and following a program that didn’t leave me confused and unfocused. When people ask me how I lost weight, I always mention Weight Watchers. It will always be a part of my history and I am thankful for what the program did for me. I am so happy I started one year ago so I could be where I am today.
You can read more about my thoughts on the Weight Watchers program here:
The day I reached my goal weight:
And a little more about my motivation for starting here:
I am celebrating this anniversary by starting my 10K clinic at Running Room tonight! I am so exciting to start running with a group again. I noticed that I was getting a little lonely while running lately. I am also a lot less nervous than I was when I started Learn to Run last year. I am forever thankful for the foundation that clinic gave me. My 10K goal race is in October so let’s hope I stay injury-free until then!
Photos from my time at the lake this weekend.
Having only been on Weight Watchers for 2.5 weeks I find your post to be super inspirational! It’s good to know that it works and it has helped people reach their goals. I hope I can learn from it and not have to track for the rest of my life, but for now I’m being diligent. I’ve lost 6.2 pounds so far and I can’t wait until the day I reach goal! =] Keep it up!
Congratulations on your weight loss, and thanks for stopping by!
Happy Anniversary, Molly! I’m down 13 pounds so far on Weight Watchers, and you continue to inspire me!
That is so great, Heather…are you still doing it online or have you been to any meetings? How is your hubby doing?
Happy Anniversary. You look fantastic!!!
One of your weight watchers posts was the first one I read when I found your blog! I’m so glad it worked for you and I LOVE the way they make fruits and veggies “zero” points foods. It really encourages picking healthy options!! And it’s awesome that you’ve become a more “healthy” person in general
You’ve done amazing! Happy Anniversary on a big accomplishment!
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This is sooo inspirational! It just goes to prove that literally anyone can do it if they put their mind to it! Congrats!!! LOVE YOUR BLOG… By the WAY!
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