8 wks in---- -17lbs!

Well, I have been doing weight watchers for 8 weeks now (I started on January 7th) and I have thus far lost 17 pounds! Its finally starting to show, which is pretty awesome. My dad and coworkers saw it before I did, and actually this morning I was still swearing I couldn't see the change... then I watched some of my older utube videos... yes, there is a definite change. I am so excited, and so motivated. My friends are all very supportive, as is my father (although he has a BAD habit of bringing home papa johns). My weight watchers leader told me that most people give up after about 4 weeks, so I'm exctied that I'm past the first hurdle of sticking to it. She also told me that statistically, if you stay for 16 weeks, you have developed good habits and are far more likely to keep at it and succeed. Thus, at the 16 week mark, you recieve the "stay and succeed" award. It felt awesome last night at my meeting to stand up and unzip my jacket and say "yes, I have lost 17 pounds!" My next target is 8lbs away, and that will be my 10% loss of 25lbs. I know I'm still big, but I'm feeling better, and I'm more active. I walked 2 miles yesterday! That would have been impossible 2 months ago. Weight changes, and mine definitely is. I don't know if I'll ever be considered "skinny", but I know I'll be a lot closer to it. More importantly, I'm doing it right this time. Some years ago, I lost about 60lbs, and I looked fantastic. However, I did it all wrong.

week 5: down 12.5 lbs :D

Well, I'm sticking to it, and I'm feeling good. I'm down 12.5 lbs and I'm down a clothes size. All my pants are too big, which is cumbersome, but an awesome feeling. Usually my problem is that they get too tight. I have completely changed my eating habits and I'm exercising regularly. I am feeling GREAT.