The concept of this blog is really pretty simple, but it's the thing that has been key in me finally being able to make a permanent lifestyle change: I boxed myself in with as much accountability as possible.
It started with going to Weight Watchers meetings. Not the At-Home program. Not on-line meetings. The actual in-person meetings. I knew I needed the accountability of weighing in with an actual human being once a week. And I don't just weigh and leave: I make myself stick around for the meetings. I'll be honest with you- Most of the meetings I feel like I could lead myself. I have the most phenomenal WW leader on the planet (I love you, Jane!), but for me they are largely review. They help keep my head in the game, though, so I attend 'em.
Over time I've added other things: Now I also weigh at home at least twice a week, have a fantastic personal trainer who takes my measurements every four weeks (Ross, I am blessed to have found you!), and have a wonderful man who is helping me distance (thank heavens for the Internet!) with my nutrition and breathes down my neck about anything I eat that gets in my way of my goals (No more iceberg lettuce, Ruben! I promise!). I have started this blog, and I've posted pics of my progression on public sites. If you are reading this, you are part of my accountability network.
Additionally, I have started using SparkPeople.com for more than just motivation and have started to also post my food and workouts there. The more I have to own up to what I am doing, the less likely I am to mess up.
And, I have in mind down the road, after my braces come off and after my daughter is married (about a year and a half from now), to compete in figure and/or bikini competitions. Maybe when it comes right down to it we'll (trainer, nutrionist, and myself) get to the point where I should be competition ready and decide my body isn't right for it. I dunno. But I'm gonna at least look like a figure competitor, even if I don't actually compete.
What's it gonna hurt? Nothing. What's it going to help? Everything.
I plan to have a new goal in front of me, be it a competition, a race, a new body fat level, or adding more muscle, at all times. And I plan to always attend Weight Watchers meetings and weigh in weekly. Why? Because I know if I don't, eventually I'll gain the weight back and go back to what I was. I must ALWAYS be accountable. That's just the way it is.
This is my plan, and I'm sticking to it! What's yours?
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