Getting that train going again

Wow! It sure as heck isn't easy to get that train rolling again after it has stopped. By that train I mean getting back on board with my lifestyle changes.

A little about myself. My name is Christine. I am considered morbidly obese in medical circles. I understand this and am willing to do something about it. I re-committed to Weight Watchers on June 21, 2008. Yes, I said re-committed. This would be about the fourth time I have been a member of Weight Watchers. It is a wonderful program and it really does work, as long as you work IT. This time for me has been the longest I have been on-program. It is also the most weight I have lost being on the program. I go to meetings every Saturday morning not too far from my house. Linda, my leader is awesome! She just has such a way about her that keeps you motivated and going back week after week.

The holidays have been hard for me. Thanksgiving was fairly easy. I even managed to lose 3.6lbs that week. But Christmas week wasn't as kind. I gained 11.8lbs. Yes, I said 11.8lbs. I was as shocked as you are. I knew I would show a gain, I didn't stay on program, didn't count points as I should, didn't measure a thing so of course I am going to show a gain. But 11.8? I made myself stay for the meeting. I didn't say anything while I was in there and in retrospect, I should have. Maybe by saying something I would have given someone that gentle push we all need from time to time to keep following the program.

Since I had such a large gain I am struggling with getting my weight loss train moving forward again. I am working on it, but it is hard to get my mindset right again. I did really well yesterday with eating right, until last night. Nighttime is my hardest time. It is when I have the most time to think and eat things that I shouldn't. Last night that is exactly what happened. I did well all through dinner but after my youngest went to bed I sat and ate cheddar cheese, turkey pepperoni and a bunch of crackers. I told my husband last night when we went to bed no more cheddar cheese and no more pepperoni in the house. They are trigger foods for me and I obviously can't have them so easily accessible to me.

So today is the start of another day for me. I measured my fat free creamer for my coffee and I have already added it to my points tracker. I will get this train moving full-speed ahead again!