September 6, 2009....Sunday

People are like sticks of dynamite; the powers on the inside but nothing happens until the fuse gets lit.

Anonymous

Good Morning Sister W.W.F.F.,

I am thinking that some of us need to get our weight loss battery re-charged. Each of us are different so each of us no doubt have a different reason for wanting to lose those extra pounds we have been packing around with us.

Some of us have been doing this for so long we think we could give Weight Watchers International a few pointers. Whatever it is that we know or think we know, the bottom line is if you have fallen off the wagon, and the "thud" could be heard around the world, and you seem to continue on this same ''wagon falling off syndrome", then just maybe your battery needs to be re-charged.

I read recently a article that stated, ''you are only one choice away from changing your life." That put me to thinking. We are only one choice away from changing how our weight loss journey/adventure continues. Maybe it might be having one less drink over the weekend, it could be to stay away from your neighbor's desk, you know the one that keeps the bowl of candy on there, don't go visit her. Maybe instead of playing at the computer while your having lunch, go outside, breath some fresh air, and get a little walking time in. Maybe it's just getting in that 3rd, week of trying to learn a new habit.

There are other things that I feel sure we all can change some may have to be major changes, and some may be that you need extra support from your Sister's here, and know we are here for you. None of us are bad people and none of us set out to sabotage ourselves, but it happens, the thing to remember here is, weight loss is like most everything else, we become bored with what we are doing, we decided to do it ''our" way, and as most of us have found out, ''our way does not work." It won't happen overnight, but then it will never happen if we don't get re-charged and excited again. Dig out all those books we have been given, buy a nice pen and notebook for notes, bring out that article of clothing you want to fit into, put it where you have to see it every single day. If you cannot visualize yourself thinner, then just visualize the number you want to see on that scale.

We are going into the ''Lose For Good" campaign, not only can we help to feed those less fortunate, by brining in canned goods for every pound we've lost in weight for that week, but I look at it like this, ''I am giving away my extra pounds to someone that actually needs them." It does sound silly to say it like that, but isn't that really what we are doing?

Does your weight loss battery need to be re-charged? Are you ready to make a change? Then LIGHT THAT FUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!