GET 'R DONE!!!!!!!!!

Saying is one thing, and doing is another.

Montaigne

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

I do hope everyone had a really nice weekend, the weather was just about perfect. So hope each of you were able to get some activity points in.

Betty M. just want you to know....we do not or will not give up on anyone....we all get busy from time to time, and with school graduations, vacations and just all the stuff that seems to go on in the Summer, its expected that people can't always make it to a meeting. So never fear, you are stuck with my babbling, until you tell me, ''please remove my name from your e-mail list". So no worries and glad we can be of support.

I saw the above quote in a book I bought some months ago, and I thought to myself, ''oh that is good, I can make that work in my e-mails."

How many times during our life have we uttered the phrase, ''I'll do that tomorrow?" Before I got serious about my weight loss, mine was an every day occurrence. Its the same with exercise, "I should get the clothes I have hung on the treadmill, and I should begin walking on that." Or, tomorrow morning I'm going to set my alarm and be at the gym right when it opens.

What happens, ''oh, I'll do that tomorrow." GUESS WHAT???? IT IS TOMORROW!!!!!!!

No one has to tell me how hard it is to get up at the time I do, and believe me there are days I just had so much rather roll over and forget I even heard the alarm. I know if you have not been exercising like you know you should be that you are not going to believe me when I tell you this....once you get into the habit,you will actually look forward to exercising....I know if someone told me that a few months ago, and I would have had to asked, ''and how much of that wacky weed are you using a day?"

Exercise and good eating habits go hand in hand. I suppose you can lose the weight without exercise, BUT, I don't think you'll be able to keep it gone. That first day, you may think, ''call 911 NOW!!!!!", and that is the reason you begin slowly and also make sure you check with your doctor. The thing you don't want to do is hurt yourself and then have yet another excuse of, ''everytime I try to exercise I hurt myself".

So let me ask you this.....IS today the day you take a step forward to begin an exercise regiment or are you still going to wait until TOMORROW...? Are you going to be a "talker" or a "doer"?

Wishing everyone a wonderful, healthy day,and stay strong,

Hugs,

Joan

We all know the right thing to do...

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

H. Norman Schwarzkoff

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

I woke up this morning with one thought on my mind. ''Today I am waking up at goal weight". I laid there, just for a few seconds, thinking, ''but I don't really feel any different". I also was having a second thought, but we won't mention that one, ha.

I am thinking that just maybe that is a good thing, ''that I don't feel any different". How many times have I lost a bunch of weight only to always have it in the back of my mind, ''the first thing I'm going to do once I get off this diet is eat this or that"!

I think the reason I don't feel different this morning is due to number 1, I stopped sometime back looking at this as a ''DIET'', it became a ''WAY OF LIFE'' for me. So in my new Way Of Life, I can eat pretty much anything I want. I say pretty much, due to there are something's I know I just have to stay away from. Those pesky trigger foods. We all have them, whether we acknowledge them or not, we all have something that we will eat or drink and the next thing we know we are digging in with both hands.

I sat down read the maintenance book Toni gave me yesterday through twice. I took the test, and I get 3 extra points. Would have been four, but since I jumped right into the 170's, I never had to lose another daily point. In the 180's I got 24 points, now I'm going to get 27 points. It is a bit scary, but I know what has to be done. I know the right way to get it done as well. However, the most amazing part is I have this wonderful group of Lifetime Member's to fall back on, and to be able to ask them questions. I think that is a pretty darn good deal.

If your interested, I have posted pictures in my blog again.

Wishing Everyone a Beautiful Sunday,

Hugs to all,

Joan

Side view.

I wonder if I stick out my tongue, if I'll look like a zipper? lol lol.

Joan & Jenny 06-06-09

If Jenny had not kept nagging me to join Weight Watchers' I would have never known this accomplishment.

Jenny, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I also thank you for my middle name, ''BODACIOUS". Yes, that does describe me now.

Joan & Cara 06-06-09

Me & Cara. Cara introduced me to the Third row, its a wonderful place to become a Lifetime member.

Lifetimers with Joan

Today I reached my Goal weight.
Here is the group that has inspired me all the way while on this journey.

Left to right:
Pam, ME, Dana, ?, Martha, Sharon, Toni (our leader)

kneeling:

Our workout warriors Left - right:

Rhonda & Cara

Today I reached my goal weight...which at times I felt was impossible.

Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

Anonymous

Good Saturday Afternoon Sister W.W.F.F.,

To being with, I want to welcome someone new to our e-mailing group. We now have another Martha. So Martha, welcome and just remember on these e-mails, ''you take what you need and just leave the rest". ha.

To say this was an ordinary Saturday morning at Weight Watchers would be putting it really mildly. Some of you, I know are on vacation, and by the way Jana.....I'm still expecting those scantly dressed male dancers and balloons. :>) Jennifer D. I brought the scale for you today, and will bring it back next Saturday. Lisa B., Becky, Julie S. Betty M., Denise and Sharilyn, you all were missed today, AND, you missed the party.

Joan, yep, ME, I made it not only to my goal but actually 2 pounds below my goal. I have pictures here for you all to see, and have to say we are a really great looking group.

So now onto maintenance, a little scary, but you know what, I have enough W.W. Sisters' that I can lean on, that I know I'm going to do just fine. It's a brand new adventure, something I had dreamed of so many times and today it has become a reality. I feel quite humbled to say the least.

Thank you all so very much, those of you that have been there cheering me on each and every pound, and those of you, that are many miles away. You support and encouragement has helped me to get to this new place in my life. Thanks again.

Notes from today's meeting, in case you were not there.

With 66% of American adults overweight or obese, investing in a healthy lifestyle is a smart financial strategy that can yield a life time of benefits.

Things to do when heading out to the grocery store:

1. Make a list (and stick to it)

2. Think filling foods

3. Bring your own lunch

4. Buy in bulk

5. Raid the freezer or go for the canned goods.

6. Be a bean counter....eat your beans, filling food and lots of fiber.

7. DIY---for the life of me I have no clue what that one was.

8. Buy in season. Right now great time for fresh fruits and veggies.

9. Patrol your portions. Make sure you are listening for the ''sigh".

10.Clip Coupons. Great way to save on groceries, as well as trading coupons.

Change will come ONLY when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and a great week.

Hugs,

Joan