WW - Day 1

I need to do a little updating here, but I don't really have time right now (it's too late and I still need to get pics on the computer).  Just wanted to post quickly because yesterday Rachel and her sister-in-law (a new friend of mine) and I went to a Weight Watchers meeting.  Rachel had said she wanted to lose weight before her wedding, and Sarah and I do, too; so we figured we'd all go together and start holding one another accountable.  I'm planning to keep updates here, so that's what I'm doing.

Day 1 was very successful.  Of course, all diets ("lifestyle changes") usually start out that way, but I think having the accountability this time will really help me stick to it.  I've done Weight Watchers in the past, but I was usually alone with it.  I had wanted to lose a lot of weight before my wedding, and I never did it.  I wish I had, but now I'm determined to lose as much of it as I can before the weddings I'm gonna be in this year.  Anyway....back to Day 1....I started out doing really well.  Yesterday, Rachel and Sarah and I had stopped at the store on our way home and bought some "junk food" stuff to enjoy for our last night before starting WW officially.  I bought myself a big bag of M&M's.  I didn't finish it, and so instead of keeping it at home with me today, I sent it to work with Dave for him to share with people he works with.  I had some cereal and milk for breakfast.  For lunch, I was out doing errands so I stopped at Subway.  I got a mini sub (the kid-size ones....they're 4", I think)....it was just turkey and veggies.  No mayo or anything else.  I also got a pack of apples and a Diet Dr. Pepper.  A total of 4 points for lunch....not bad.  I was actually satisfied with that, too, and it held me over for a while.  I was trying to be careful because I knew tonight would be tough.  We had our Secret Sister Reveal Night for church and we were going to a restaurant for dinner and then someone's house for dessert.  Dinner was really tough; it was unlimited pasta, rolls, fries, salad, and chicken.  I didn't even touch the rolls (that's pretty amazing for me because I looooove carbs) and I only had one serving of each thing.  I really really exercised a lot of self control with the pasta.  Pasta is my favorite and when it's unlimited, I usually go pretty crazy with it.  I was rather proud of myself for sticking with only one serving.  After that, we went back to someone's house to give our gifts and reveal who we had.  There were a lot of yummy chocolatey treats.  As much as I wanted to take one of everything, I limited myself to two brownie bites.  That was it.  I left feeling very happy that I actually stuck to it and stayed within my points even with going out to eat!  I also went for a short walk today.  At WW right now, they're doing a "Walk-it Challenge".  It's a 6-week challenge to get you in shape to walk a 5K.  It starts out really small (10 minute walk a day) and works up to 45 minutes.  Rachel and Sarah and I commited ourselves to doing it, so we're also holding each other accountable for that.

It's really tough to do this stuff, but I'm very optimistic about it.  With prayer and with having accountability from friends, I'll definitely be able to do it!