Six months ago I embarked on a new D-I-E-T with every intention of changing my life by losing weight and getting healthy. Since that time, I have lost exactly 6 pounds!
During the six months, I fairly faithfully did my Herbalife Shakes and took the supplements. I also had a physical and lots of lab work. Bottom line, I'm in remarkably good health. Doc says that although I haven't lost weight in the 6 years I've gone to that clinic, the fact that I maintained for 6 years is better than yo-yoing with my weight.
Last night I watched (between very long blinks of my eyes) ABC's Extreme Weight Loss. The man was a husband, father, detective, coach, and friend. All roles he said he was very successful at, so why did he fail at controlling his weight? In high school and college he was an athlete and had all the letters to prove it. His story reminded me so much of me. I never, ever, thought I'd spend 20 years of my life obese. I was an athlete, at least I played a lot of sports and was in the upper quadrant in skill and ability. I loved being active and enjoyed so many things, made long-term friends, enjoyed traveling for bowling, softball and golf tournaments, ran 5k and 10k races, and most of all, obviously looked and felt much better than I do today.
So, after my ah-ha moment last night, I went online and registered for a Weight Watchers Monthly Pass. Buy one month and get one month free. I set a goal to lose 30 lbs. in the 3 months til my birthday. I believe that if I have to weigh in each week, follow the WW plan while incorporating my Herbalife shakes and supplements, I can do this.
Wish me luck and follow my progress via my weekly blog postings. If you never read them, I'll never know. If I never write them, I'll never succeed.
P.S. The last 6 months wasn't a complete waste. I did lose 6 lbs. while developing a new routine with Herbalife. Now with the help of Weight Watchers, I'm anxious to see the 30 lbs. gone by my next birthday. Then, a new goal (TBD) reached just before my two-week trip to Cabo in March! During the next 6 months, I'll be heading toward the new me that I will spend the rest of my life with! I'm so excited.
