I’m Going Back on Weight Watchers
Published by JD October 15th, 2007 in I Eat Stuff.Walks into the room
Feels like a big balloon
I said, Hey, girl, you are beautiful
Diet coke and a pizza, please *
Sigh. It’s time. I can hardly fit into any of my cold-weather clothes and suddenly I have dimples. Not the cute kind in your chin but the ugly kind on your thighs.
Weight Watchers worked for me in 2003. I lost 35 pounds over about six months. Kept track of everything I ate, went to meetings, weighed in every week. Everyone was proud of me and I looked great. Slowly but surely the weight came back. Do you like how I phrased that? “The weight came back.” As if I had nothing to do with the process; the weight just sort of forced itself back onto my body as I watched helplessly.
Well, that’s kind of how it feels, especially if you’re a woman of a certain age who works out regularly, eats sensibly most of the time, and doesn’t like to go to bed hungry. I remember when dropping a few pounds was as easy as saying, “OK, let’s see. I won’t eat that pint of ice cream today.” Voila.
My mom, as always, is very supportive. “I know you can do it!” “But if I can’t . . .” “But you can!” “But if I can’t . . .”I’m trying to convince myself I’ll still be a good person if I can’t. Does this sort of thinking set me up for not trying as hard?
As everyone knows, you can’t start a diet properly until you’ve stuffed yourself silly. This method works on two levels. First, you “get it out of your system” by eating everything you want, and second, you make yourself so sick of food that cereal made out of wood shavings actually sounds good. I loaded up on last-chance treats like those damn Hostess chocolate pudding pies (now with more lard!). I’m sure the bored clerk at Walgreen’s could not have cared less that I was buying a cartload, but I still felt the need to explain. “You know, these are really hard to find.” (And they are.)And, yes, I just now called it a diet. Let’s be real. Any time you can’t eat whatever you want, whenever you want, in whatever quantity you want: sister, you’re on a diet. But if it helps you to call it a lifestyle change or a way of life, that’s fine; in fact, that’s how Weight Watchers encourages you to think of it. I do plan to attend meetings and weigh in each week, but my goals are less about numbers and more about visuals.I want:
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A Zumba stomach. This may be harder to achieve. My stomach is so soft and puffy my cat prefers it to the pillows.
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Fewer thigh dimples.
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Fewer chins.
If you want to join Weight Watchers:
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It’s a good plan. It’s flexible and sensible and encourages healthful habits.
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If you’re not interested in the meetings, the Web site offers tons of support and information.
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Whatever happens, you’re still a good person.
* Today’s lyrics are courtesy of Mika.
18 Responses to “I’m Going Back on Weight Watchers”
- 1 Trackback on Oct 19th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
- 2 Pingback on Oct 22nd, 2007 at 8:48 pm
J.D. — good luck with the dieting. You’re right. A diet is a diet no matter what you want to call it. I’m going nuts already (see my “cookie post” today). I’ve never tried Weight Watchers, but maybe I should. Keep us posted on your progress. I’m rooting for you!
Thanks for the encouragement, Kathy. It’s tough, especially the second time around. We’ll support each other, tho, and overcome the urge to bite our own fingers off!
I’m sorry to break into this discussion but I thought this would be the best place to contact you. I got my prize pack today! Simply awesome. I’m afraid that ‘the boy’ devoured the sucker before I got much of a look at it but as my wife and I already have amassed quite the fridge magnet collection - well, we were thrilled. I’m going to keep the chip as a good luck token of sorts. Anyway, thanks so much - the picture was adorable as well. All the best on your diets - should not ‘Cardiogirl’ somehow be involved. Maybe the name is a misnomer? Once again - a heartfelt thank you.
Good luck! And welcome to Humor-Blogs.com!
Hey, I’ve never heard of a Zumba body. We have a Mexican restaurant downtown called Zumba’s which is very delicious, but not at all Weight Watcher’s friendly.
It sucks having to work at the weight, doesn’t it?
Hey, hey, hey Canucklehead, my name is no misnomer buddy. Thems fightin’ words. Watch yer back.
Canucklehead! Glad the fabulous prize package found its way over the border and that “the boy” enjoyed the sucker. There must be something about a dice-shaped sucker that makes it particularly delicious. Anyway, thanks again for playing AND for the good wishes on the diet. I’m sure Cardiogirl will be part of my support staff!
Thanks, Diesel! I’m happy to be part of the Humor Blogs community and reading some of the great blogs there.
Cardiogirl: When I come to visit you, we will eat at Zumba’s and then do Zumba. And then we’ll have Zumba bodies.
Hi JD. I just came across your blog and have been enjoying reading your posts. This one especially since I too am thinking of returning to WW after a four year absence. I was there also in 2003 and lost a little over 4o pounds in five months. I felt great, looked great and I thought “wow, that was easy”. Then feeling like a superman I figured what the heck…a bacon-cheeseburger won’t hurt. I can always WW it off”…well four years later and 40 plus pounds back on my frame I am now thinking that maybe I shouldn’t have had that first bacon-cheeseburger…:( Oh well…live and learn. Thanks again for a fun blog and i’ll be adding you to my blogroll if that’s cool with you. Lemme know and take care.
LR
Hi, Lyle! Thanks so much for stopping by. Yeah…I wonder how many other WWs out there share our story. Did you feel like you didn’t get a lot of support when it came to maintenance? Like, There was so much emphasis on reaching goal, then it was like: I can has cheezburger? Anyway, that’s kinda how I felt. Not to knock WW, as I do believe it works.
I like your blog, too! I love the layout, and the posts I’ve skimmed look really interesting. I’ll definitely be visiting again.
I’d be flattered to be included on your blogroll.
Keep in touch and let me know how it’s going.
!good luck with the dieting! I need it to… Since I quit smoking (after 20 years) I’m overeating myself for last six months.
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Thanks, Silvia! It’s sooo hard. But I’m trying. Hey! Congrats on quitting smoking. That is quite a feat after 20 years. Woo!
Hope the weight loss is going well and you’ve been able to maintain what you’ve lost. I’ve recently begun a weight watchers as well as devoting time to my program in the gym. I’ve had a workout buddy for the past couple of weeks and that has helped out tremendously.
Lisa! Welcome. Weight Watchers is a great program. I lost 35 lbs on it the first time. Right now I’m kind of combining WW with South Beach, as I needed something a little different the second time around. But it’s going well. Workout buddies rule! Good luck!
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I’m starting Weight Watchers next week, so I’ve been reading up about it all over the net. It seems like a great system that has been proven over and over again. Hopefully, I’ll be able to lose those 40 pounds since having kids! EEK!
Weight Watchers Review: Best of luck to you! Yes, you CAN do it. Please let us know how you’re doing!