Week 13 - Weight Watchers

Well I've lost another 2.4 lbs this week.
Giving me a total weight loss of -23 lbs!

I've registered for the January 2008 session which begins in 2 weeks.
So my Christmas holiday goal is to at least maintain where I'm at during these two weeks -
giving myself a +2 or -2 pounds play range.

I've noticed that I have to work on my weekend habits.
I don't drink enough water and don't eat regularly - so during the Christmas holidays I will be treating each day as I would a week day or weekend day. Have to drink that water and eat my snacks!!

I'm starting to feel pretty good about myself. I always have, just now starting to notice the weight-loss and I'm fitting in a pair of pants I haven't worn in about 4 years!!
Slowly but surely I'm getting there...!

I've always been one to take little steps. I might be a little annal at times when it comes to doing things right, but in being this way - I know I get things done right. (Not saying that other people don't do things right, just saying that I'm doing what's right for me.)

Everyone has opinions and everyone has their different lifestyles and that's ok. I believe that it's ok to be different since this allows the world to be a better place. Imagine if everyone was the same - how dull and boring would that be!! I'm glad I am how I am and I'm glad to have wonderful people who surround me. I choose my friends and who I wish to keep as friends by choice. I'm at a point in my life where I believe that surrounding myself (and family) with positivity and lots of love enables us to live better. I am a true believer of communication and this affects my lifestyle.

Sometimes people choose food as a distraction to life. Examples include, hosting gathering - having people get together however keeping them busy by having them eat stuff all day. It's ok to have food available (I don't object that), but where's the social and networking part of the gathering? There's someone in the kitchen all day not getting a chance to really visit. Then there's the pickers where they just hover around the food their entire visit. Then there's the watchers, who watch the pickers and watch the kitchen person run around like a chicken. Of course there are others and everyone seems to be having fun - but really what is the fun. We just all need to slow down and take life's moments.

If everyone has stuff ready to bring over so that no one is in the kitchen all day - then that's a step forward. Then there's the social part of the gathering. Let's all take a moment to acknowledge everyone's presence and thank everyone for being there. Making everyone feel included allows them to drop their guards, and sometimes that's all that's needed to provide comfort. ...I'm just babbling on, you can probably tell I'm a little stressed-out over these Christmas holidays coming up!

It's all good - Christmas is good. I enjoy seeing everyone and love being able to be with Family and Friends during this time.

Thank goodness for our Weight Watchers representative -she is great.
She will be coming in on her own for the next two weeks to keep weighing us (those of us still participating) - so that is wonderful. So until next week - Merry Christmas!!

And remember that food doesn't make you feel better, love does.
Surround yourself with loved ones this Christmas season and not with food.
...Even if its your dog, cat, bird, whatever - be able to love someone/thing that can love you back. (As long as it doesn't bite you back! LOL)

Happy Holidays!