I did it. I bit the bullet and joined weight watchers. Yesterday was day one, and I am both excited and nervous about the journey ahead! I have struggled with my weight since I was little...like 2nd or 3rd grade! I've had many successes and many failures in this journey. In the 18 months before we decided to have children, I lost 56 pounds "on my own" after a diagnosis of pre-diabetes and threats from the dr. if I were to get pregnant before getting below a certain weight. In a way, my daughter saved my life, because the thought of having children kept me motivated and focused on my weight loss goals. After I had her, I quickly dropped back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but I could go no farther. Since that time, I've gained about 20 of those 56 pounds back, and I hit a weight I swore I'd never reach again. I have a great support group of other women struggling with the same issue, but for some reason I just couldn't do it on my own this time. So, when my mom mentioned that she wanted to return to Weight Watchers, where she'd had great success a few years ago, I jumped at the chance. Normally I don't "go public" with information like this, but I want my sisters in Christ to be praying for me as I tackle this difficult issue in my life. As I find good recipes and tips, I'll try to share them on here for others who might struggle with this as well. Wish me luck!
First News Flash: A small can of tuna (the whole can!!!) is only 2 points, and it packs a whopping 20 grams of protein! Protein is key to keeping my blood sugar from spiking, so this is good news! Time to stock up on tuna! :)
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