Determination

Determination...the power to make up ones own mind to strive for a certain outcome. I was sure I could change my life if I could just find MY determination. As people we all form ideas about what is wrong and right for ourselves. I know in my life I have often made decision that not only turned out to be a bad ideas but also left me feeling insecure and unhappy.

I started WW in March 2007. I stumbled into that first meeting (this time around) with the same mind set I had gone to WW with before. Negative thoughts coupled with no determination and zero faith in myself. I cannot tell you what made this meeting a turning point for me. The leader was energetic and had personality. This meeting had coffee. This meeting had friendly members. The topic was about commitment and how determined you were to making a new way in life. It was the magic of all these components. Whatever it was I left that meeting with a new found belief in myself and in the program known as WW.

I will be the first one to tell you that losing weight, keeping a journal, believing I can do this has not been easy. It has however been worth every minute I have spent working on me. I feel so much more alive than I did a year ago. Tonight I walked a mile around the track at the college up the road from where I live. I am able to wear "normal sized" clothing. I actually bought not one but two bathing suits "off the rack" this summer. I could never do that before!

I have found MY determination. I hope I never lose sight of it again. Never give up on the person you are meant to be. I hope you find YOUR determination.

It's Always Something...

There is this woman at my WW meeting, Jean, who always says that when you are doing well the meeting needs you but when you are struggling you need the meeting. I used to kind of laugh that off but I am finding that statement to be very true lately. I have worked very hard to get where I am. I worked my way down the scale with little 10% increments and I try never to lose faith in myself. In the past time and again I've sold myself short and have given up on myself. I lose sight of where I have come from. Not this time...I refuse to give up !

Truth be told lately I want to give up. I want to put down my burdens and just rest. My hubby is very supportive and won't let me give up on myself. I think sometimes I don't give him enough credit for being the great guy he is. He has unwavering faith in what I can do. He never shies away from telling me how much he loves me. He beams to whomever will listen just how proud he is of my efforts to change my eating habits. I am truly blessed.

I used to always joke that I would kill to be a happy medium. Now that I am a medium, I just need to learn how to be happy. I need to learn to appreciate what I have, who I am. I feel that is the secret to happiness, at least mine.

OMG !!! Awesome new food find

So first let me preface what I am going to tell you with I can't say that I really enjoy food shopping. So imagine my surprise when I found something new and tasty and LOW in points!!!! Arnold's breads has a series of new breads out called sandwich thins! OMG! Super delicious! I purchased the multigrain ones. Check it out here!

I love the fact that they are round and perfect say for a hamburger or as toast. I will try to get the nutritional info on each and post them here later...