I just came back from a road trip to Philadelphia. We went to visit family and we planned on staying with my sister and eating home cooked meals. Neither happened. We booked a hotel at the last minute and as a result, we ate a lot of take out and restaurant food. I tried to make healthy choices, but I know my weakness lies in eating out. So, I signed up for some help.
I never joined Weight Watchers before although it has crossed my mind. I have been able to lose weight on my own and I'm confident that I can, but this time, I'd like to meet with and talk with women who are going through the same thing. I do everything on my own: running, working out, healthy living; I'm a little tired of it. I'm a stay-at-home mom and I do all of my activities while my husband is at work and my son is at school. I don't have the opportunity to join other women on runs since they do so first thing in the morning or after work. I'm actually looking forward to the meetings.
Another reason I decided to join was so I could learn to make better choices when I eat at restaurants. Over the weekend, I ate salads and other vegetarian meals but when I weighed myself, I was still the same weight I was last month, 157 lbs. My first half marathon is next month and I really want to lose this weight. It'll not only help with my speed and endurance, it'll be beneficial for the osteoarthritis in my knee.
So, my first meeting will be Thursday. I'm pretty excited.