News from Turtleville

I joined Weight Watchers (this time) on April 12th, 2008. Today, I finally hit the 20 pounds lost milestone.

Thirty-one weeks. Twenty pounds. Seems so slow, but when I look at the last few years, it's a great loss. In that same time frame last year, I gained 3 pounds. Which for me is pretty damn good. Only 3 pounds. The time from November last year to April this year I gained more than 3 pounds.

Less than a pound a week. It's a good healthy sustainable loss. I'm happy.

Thanks to the Magic Journal for a 2.2 lb loss this week!! It was good to get back to basics.

Magic Journal

My WW meeting has a "magic" journal. Each week, one member takes this journal home with them and uses it. This week, I'm that member. In the four weeks this journal has been being used, "it" has lost a total of 9.3 pounds. I'm hoping it works its magic on me.

What makes the journal magic? Well, for me it is all about getting back to the basics. I have spent the last 6 weeks just barely participating in my own weight loss efforts. I missed several meetings, some for legitimate reasons, others because I didn't want to face the scale. I have managed to maintain my weight loss, but, I'm ready to get serious again. Just in time for the holiday season. I am this close to a 20 lb loss. My goal at the beginning of the year was to lose 31 pounds. And while losing 13.2 pounds in 7 weeks, is doable. I'm not certain I can do it with the holidays and my birthday all right around the corner.

But whatever magic the journal holds for me this week, I will accept graciously and go forth. This year I'm going to make the holidays about fun, family, relaxation. Not about food. But, there will be cake on my birthday.