My first weigh in is tomorrow

Mandy_Jerseygirl
Mandy_Jerseygirl Posts: 14 Member
edited January 9 in Introduce Yourself
Almost one week since I've started my weight loss journey for umpteenth time, and this time I've decided to take things slow and not be discouraged if I get on the scale tomorrow and only have lost a pound or two. When dieting in the past I deprived myself of anything and everything that wasn't a "diet" or healthy food - I wouldn't even eat one M&M if it was sitting in front of me. Back in the 1980s I remember losing 14 lbs. (yes, FOURTEEN) my first week on Weight Watchers. The discipline was all-encompassing, exhausting & totally made me feel overwhelmed. All that mentality did was set me up for failure, because in my humble opinion you can't deny yourself the foods you love forever. While I am making healthier choices and eating more salads, veggies & lean meats & fish,drinking more water, etc., I also ate 4 slices of real bacon yesterday (2 for breakfast, and 2 in a BLT at lunch), and Saturday night I ate a piece of cake (but of course that piece of cake was considerably smaller than what I'd usually take, but it was satisfying). I guess only time will tell if I'm making the right choices, but right now I don't feel like there are thousands of foods that I can never eat again. As they say, slow & steady wins the race - and I'm sure hoping I can win this time around!

Of course, I'm also looking for new buddies to share this journey with. Add me!! :)

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  • SnowDog16
    SnowDog16 Posts: 20 Member
    You can add me. I have been here just a week. I too do not want to totally deprive myself of all sweets, bacon, cake. Just keep it down and lose some weight. I hope to walk the dog more too. I had a cheese burger one night last week and had more butter popcorn than I should have. I did lose one pound this week so it is do able.
  • rustyroof
    rustyroof Posts: 76
    A lb is a lb, keep it up, I dont go without anything, if I fancy a drink, chocolate or a cheeky kebab I have one, I just ensure I've earned the cals by swimming or going on my x box and dancing for an hour. Works for me. Don't get down if it's only a lb, if you carry on loosing thats the main thing. Every lb a week you loose is 52lb a year :0)
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