Strangely enough, when making my non-resolution the other day to get my self in gear and stop making excuses and get healthier, I joked about still carrying around actually using my Weight Watchers keychain. There were really two things going on there. You see, about three years ago I joined up with two of my co-workers and we did the Weight Watchers thing at work. We were good. It helped that we did it over the summer, but we took the time to walk most days, we went to the meetings and we held each other accountable.
And in the process, pretty early on I hit their "Lose 10% of your weight" goal and got a keychain. I liked it for two reasons. First, it was a little badge. I did it. When it was all said and done, I had lost about 25-30 pounds. And I was proud of it.
And I maintained it up until I got pregnant with Elijah. Which, after all, is a good time time gain some weight, right?
But the other reason I liked it was, hey I'm a practical girl, it was a good keychain. (Are you noticing that I am talking in the past tense?) It swung open to the side, making it ideal for giving a key to a valet or passing a key along to a family member to let themselves in. And who doesn't want a good keychain that might, at least for a minute, fool people into thinking you are svelte and dedicated.
This morning did go much more smoothly than yesterday. No punted snowpants. However, as I was lugging Eli, my lunch, my shoes and my purse out of the house I suddenly heard a rain shower of clinking on the floor and looked down to see this.
Yes the keychain revolted. It was if to say, "Oh yeah lady? You're not doing the Weight Watchers thing this time, huh? Well screw you. We're outta here!"
And so my favorite keychain is gone. Kaput. And I am, again, starting over. Not only on my getting healthy journey, but I have to go buy a new keychain, too.
However, I have been eating well, I have cut out Diet Coke, alcohol and sweets, I have stayed in the calorie range, my legs and arms burn like hell, and I have lost two pounds.
I wonder if there is a Jillian Michaels keychain.
(And yes, there are bonus points to those of your who noticed on your own that one of the kid's magnets has attached itself to my keys. Nice.)
7 comments:
Ohhhh, you gave up Diet Coke. You must be serious! I've cut down to like two a day, but those last two are TOUGH! Way to go!
Wooo hoo for giving up Diet Coke! Did you know that artificial sweeteners found in Diet pops and other foods we consume actually make you GAIN weight...plus they can cause things like cancer and cause symptoms that often mimic diseases like MS? Scary huh?!
I have 1/2 a can on days that I work - so about 4 days a week. And it is diet which is a huge deal since I always drank the "full deal"...It's so hard isn't it?
Heh, if there is a Jillian Michaels keychain...let me know at what point you get it - that may give me more motivation. sigh. :D
Haa Haa...a Jillian key chain...LoVe it!! That's awesome that you gave up Diet Coke. I have cut down to one a day and I am finding that hard! Two pounds is awesome! Congrats!
YAY YOU ON YOUR TWO POUNDS!!!!
I am scared to weigh myself.
Girl, how is it that you can be so funny ALL.THE.TIME???
2 pound already! That's great. Good for you.
Yeah, you were totally dumped that's for sure! So you gave up DC, alcohol AND sweets!?!?! May God have mercy on your soul. Congrats on the 2 pounds...maybe I need to give that stuff up. :)
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