What?? I have a blog?? Amazing…can’t believe it’s been three months since I’ve blogged!
Well, it seems to be the time of year for resolutions…I prefer to call them goals instead of resolutions. Have you made yours? I was challenged today to be specific in my resolutions/goals. What exactly do you hope to accomplish this year? I’ll take it one step further…how do you intend to achieve what you hope to accomplish? We’ve all heard the phrase, “He who fails to plan plans to fail.” So looking forward to 2012, some of my personal goals are: once and for all get my house organized (ok…that’s one I have every year, so I obviously don’t have a plan for this one!); stay in closer contact with the people in my life who are important to me - no more excuses about lack of time, past hurts or unrealistic expectations (I’m working on a good plan for that one); continue on this incredible weight loss/fitness journey I began a year ago.
At this time last year, I was researching and learning as much as I could about the “new” Weight Watchers program. A lot had changed from what I knew of Weight Watchers, and I wanted to be sure it was something I could “live” with…not another “diet.” I had a good plan in mind as I walked into the meeting room. And I’m happy to say that plan has been working. So, the weight loss portion of my plan remains the same-track what I eat, be active and attend my meetings. As part of the fitness goal, I’m signing up to participate in the Crescent City Classic 10K in New Orleans on April 7. Training for this event begins January 1! I’m a little apprehensive about tackling a 10K. This will be a real accomplishment!
Looking back on 2011 in the weight loss/fitness area, it has been a very successful year for me. I knew when I walked in the door of Weight Watchers that this was it for me…no more excuses, no more “tomorrows.” I set my goal to track (for non-WW folks, that just means writing down everything you eat) every morsel of food that went into my mouth, regardless of how much or what it was! I set my goal to attend every weekly meeting. I set my goal to learn how to eat responsibly. I set a goal for the number of pounds I wanted to lose this year. I set a long-range goal for the number of years it would take me to lose all of the weight I need to lose. I did NOT set my goal to become more physically active! That was one thing to which I was very resistant! But physically active I have become! I walk regularly and am learning to incorporate more activity into my everyday life.
So…how successful was this year for me? If you’re just looking for a number when you become a Weight Watcher, you’re just looking for another diet. Success cannot only be counted by the number on the scale. I’m really pleased to say that 99% of the time I tracked every bite of food that went into my mouth (and believe me, some days it wasn’t pretty)! I attended every weekly meeting except the ones where I was out of town. One of the things I’m most pleased with is how I view food now…not every meal is my last meal! I don’t have to have everything all at once! I’m learning to eat responsibly. I’m virtually back-pain-free; blood pressure meds have been cut in half; I sleep much better. Now for the numbers…I set my goal to lost 50 pounds in 2011. As of my weigh-in this morning, I’ve lost 59! I’ve also lost over 25” and 3 dress sizes. Still have quite a ways to go, but I’m very pleased with the progress…
How about you? Are you ready with a plan to accomplish your goals this coming year?
