Well, back in September, I decided to join Weight Watchers after watching my weight creep up, up, up these past years. It was the best decision I have made and I wished I had joined sooner. Not really knowing much about it, I was certain it would not work for me. I hadn't been able to lose any weight on my own, so I thought I was STUCK! But I was WRONG! I stuck to the plan and the weight fell off. Yippee! I am now back to my "pre" arthritis size and it feels great. I LOVE WEIGHT WATCHERS!
With weight watchers, you get "awards" for losing 5 pounds, 5%, 10%, etc...so each time I lost enough weight to earn an award, I got to say what was working for me; and usually in my "speech" I'd say "I LOVE WEIGHT WATCHERS!" (because I do!! It works!) Anyway, as I was nearing my final goal weight, the leader asked me at one weigh in, if I would like to work there....(she probably liked my enthusiasm about the company!) I laughed and said "yes actually, I would. It looks like a fun place to work..." I admit, I kind of said "yes" lightly, meaning, sure I think it's a nice place to work, but do I really want to WORK there?? After many weeks of waiting, praying, interviewing, I did decide to take the job with Weight Watchers! I am excited about this new journey in my life. I'm excited about the people I will meet (a LOT of people do weight watchers in this town!!), I'm excited about the new skills I will learn working for them, the places I will go and even the money I will make!! (Lord allowing!)
My family helped me make the decision, so I'm thankful for their input on why I should take the job. Zach and I had many talks about me taking this job. Those talks are priceless to me. He really wanted me to do it! Dan listened and encouraged me and helped me make my final decision. I'm thankful for his listening ear to help me make the right decision about it. I'm thankful to God for opening the door for this opportunity to work with adults. While I love subbing and will probably continue to do so, I longed for a steady job with adults. Now I have it. And this won't be a typical job - it's about two to three hours a day maybe twice a week. I'm thankful and excited about this opportunity. AND you have to sign an agreement that you will not gain over your healthy weight range while employed with them. More incentive to keep my weight down. ☺
It really is encouraging seeing people in the meetings and all the weight that has been lost! This plan works and I LOVE WEIGHT WATCHERS!
8 comments:
Congratulations! I have a friend who works for Weight Watchers and loves it. Congratulations on the weight loss too. Though you always looked beautiful and slim to me.
Thank you Aunt Loyce!
Congratulations! I am truly happy for you. From the blog pics I've seen, you've always looked great and quite trim. But, it sounds like you knew what your body needed! I can't wait for highlights! I just recently pulled out all my WW material. I had reached by goal in 2000 and now need to drop the excess gained, so you'll be a true inspiration for me! So happy for you!
That will be an awesome experience! Congrats! I'm with the others though, you never looked like you needed to lose any. I have been looking in to options to help me with about 10 pounds. Do they help anyone there or do you have to be over by a certain amount?
Thank you guys! Trust me, I needed to join. Good question Julie, they do have a guideline of healthy weight ranges and they do have a limit of being too skinny to join. The leader went over that in the meeting last week, but i forgot, I'll get the info and get it to you. :)
You are awesome & will be such an inspiration for others.
You are awesome & will be such an inspiration for others.
Congratulations!!! How exciting!! and you will be able to help others!!! And I am with Aunt Loyce...you have always looked gorgeous and in shape to me!!!
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