Weigh-in: Year 3, Week 35
Okay, let’s go through the checklist:
- Track everything I eat. Check
- Calculate the points for everything I eat. Check
- Stay within my points for the entire week. Check
- Get in at least three runs. Check
- Get in a non-run workout. Check
- Report to you after my weigh-in. Check
Ya know… after all the times I’ve heard people who come back to Weight-Watchers because the know the program works, I had to own up to the leader the very same thing.
In spite of all appearances to be “doing Weight-Watchers”, I wasn’t. I was tracking food. I was calculating points. I was doing workouts. I was tracking activity points. However, I was not staying within my daily target. Essentially, I was doing everything but the program. It doesn’t work if you still eat too much and don’t limit intake. If you choose bad foods over healthy, filling ones.
So, when she asked for “celebrations”, I had to stick up my hand. Not to brag, but to admit that I was finally back ON PROGRAM.
I felt bad about the gasps I heard when I announced I had lost 8.4 pounds this week. Naturally, for many, that was what to expect from someone who had just completed their first or second week and the program was being followed religiously. In fact, this was “week one” of me being back on program.
This means I’m sticking to my goals as listed in last week’s weigh-in. The challenge will continue until morale improves. :)
This is also a new record for me as the most I’ve lost and I’m only 0.4 pounds away from earning another 5 pound star for myself. I’m 14.4 pounds away from my doctor’s recommended weight… my personal goal is another 31 pounds after that. I hope that next week, I’ve earned that 5 pound star that says I’ve lost 55 pounds.
I want to thank everyone who has been encouraging me and my lovely wife who is on this journey with me.
Starting weight: 319.0 lb
Previous weight: 272.8 lb
Current weight: 264.4 lb
Current loss/gain: -8.4 lb
Total loss/gain: -54.4 lb
Cross-posted to FatBloggers.net





February 10th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Congrats on the nice loss, I know for me, weighing and measuring the food seemed to help alot!
February 11th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Hey, that’s great! Certainly made you feel terrific, didn’t it?
February 12th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Hey man congrats on the loss so far, from what you wrote it sounds like you’ll be able to keep it up! My name is Steve, and if you ever need any support or want to chat about nutrition techniques, I just started a coaching blog at besthealthmanagement.com.
Keep up the good work! :)
February 12th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Great job for sticking to it! I’m proud of you! You’re reaping the rewards! :) There’s no other place I’d rather be than beside you on this journey. :) XOXO