Weight Watchers Week 2 - One Day at a Time

by Karla Carrington (Subscribe to Karla Carrington's posts)
Jul 15th 2009 11:00AM

Categories: The Good, The Fat and The Hungry, Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation

Karla Carrington

Two weeks in with Weight Watchers, and I've been more off the wagon than on. I realize I am too smart for my own good. I'm so smart, in fact, I'm dumb. Here's an example of how my mind works: Vanilla wafers. Innocent enough, right? They are a better choice than my favorite Nutter Butter cookies, so I buy them instead. But that doesn't mean eat the whole box, fool!

Yes, over the span of two days, I ate an entire box of vanilla wafers. They weren't even the good Nilla brand wafers, but a bootleg store brand.

Some foods I just need to be brought into a courtroom before a judge, with my hand and lips on a six pack of bibles and sworn to a death oath not to buy. Ever. An entire box later, Nilla brand and all its bootleg vanilla wafer cousins are banned from my house.

So how many Weight Watchers points is a box of vanilla wafers you ask? Well, I wonder too because I didn't count them. I know, I know, I know! It's too early to fall off the wagon. In spite of my antics, my meager efforts did net me a loss of 2.2 pounds, but I can't help but wonder how much more I would have lost had I really tried.

This week has been better. I started planning my meals ahead and promised not to eat anything that I don't write down. know the importance of journaling, and with Weight Watchers' online eTools, it's a snap. So why don't I do it like I should? Aww, damn! I'm scared to go back and not motivated enough to move forward. This sucks!

On Tuesday, just as soon as I start to pat myself on the back for doing so well, the devil shows up at my door. It's my boss' birthday and where do they put all the buttery goodness from Momofuko Bakery -- behind me! Now, this may have been my imagination, but I'm pretty sure those cookie boxes were glowing and a symphony of angels sang Ahhhhh when the lid was opened. Then again, maybe not. Either way, I very politely turned around and asked, "Would you mind moving those to another row?" I was honest by saying that those cookies would mean the death of my Weight Watchers day, and that I have no control. Somehow saying it out loud was liberating. The fact that they very quietly took the devilish goodness away made it even easier to stay true.

Right now, I need everything about this weight loss journey to be easy. I have gotten so many compliments that there's a part of me that says, "Weight loss, who needs it?" Then the other part screams, "YOU DO, DUMMY!" My meeting leader said last week that you will only win against weight loss one day at a time. Thinking of it in terms of longevity only hinders because we become overwhelmed. Those words helped me put it in perspective. If I make today a good day and not worry about tomorrow, I can focus on tomorrow's good day when it becomes today. Till then, one day at a time.

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Yahaira 7-15-2009 @ 12:08PM

Is WW really worth it? I've lost 75 lbs. on my own but I still have about 35 lbs. more to lose to get to my 'healthy' weight. I've managed well enough up to this point but I've noticed that I've gotten lazy with watching what I eat and I give in to cravings. And it doesn't matter how much you work out, how much and what you eat can definitely sabotage your efforts.

I've never done WW for more than 2 weeks and was thinking about joining again. The thing is that I hate to pay for their plan when I've done well for free. Is it worth it?

Karla 7-16-2009 @ 10:30PM

Yahaira, the fact that you say you've gotten lazy indicates you could be strengthened in some area. WW may not be the answer for everyone and the first time around, I HATED the meetings. I would weigh in and burn out before the leader got started. Now, I sit and listen. I enjoy the other stories that resemble mine. I don't mind being honest about my wins and failures. Their sympathetic Ahh's mean as much as the hand clapping for my wins.

To Stillstruggling, I hate you beat me to that name. LOL As for those 3 lbs., take 'em out back and show 'em what you're made of. They belong with their 50 cousins that are gone forever. YOU CAN! Blessings to all...we're in this together! --Karla

Pina 7-21-2009 @ 1:15AM

Im actually about to rejoin ww again for the 10th million time in my life. I do think its worth it but you have to stick with it no matter what, thats my problem, i would do like u and do it for 2 weeks and be like i got this. well i never got it. lol! Did u stay for the meetings because if you stay for the meetings its worth the money

stillstruggling 7-15-2009 @ 12:14PM

I love reading your posts. At least I'm not alone!! I lost 53 lbs since January 2008 and just gained back 3 over the last 3 weeks. Summer taunts me with frozen cocktails and vacation treats. For now, just trying to keep balanced and take of those last few pounds in the fall (so my BMI will go from "overweight" to "normal"). soooo close.....

Joyce Iannaccone 7-15-2009 @ 12:27PM

Started WW online in Oct. 2008 lost 50 lbs. in 6 months, now just maintaining and by now I know what I can eat so I am no longer a member, but it was worth the 6 month membership.

dgolling 7-15-2009 @ 2:28PM

Here's the thing with the Nilla Wafers: You are turning to food as entertainment/comfort/reward, all that good stuff. You need to find another hobby. LOL!

Selena 7-16-2009 @ 5:01PM

I looove the blog. I became a lifetime member over 4 years ago...I could easily lose despite my addiction to those Stauffers Animal Crackers (I too would eat the ENTIRE bag). As a result, of poor tracking of meals and snacks and a few Lupus set-backs....I have returned to WW. I think it is good to be accountable and when you have to write down 1 big bag of Doritos, you know longer have the desire to eat them!

For the person who feels that it is crazy to pay for something that you have done on your own....I commend you for such a well done job. When I was alittle younger...ahem...I felt the same way, motivation and drive was enough and the weight consistently came off. Now, the accountability creates a greater pressure to continue physical fitness and food monitoring and this may be the thing you need to get those last "few" pounds off.

She-Fit 7-20-2009 @ 3:06PM

haha, I do the same thing! I buy healthy foods and then end up eating the whole bag. Those foods I try and avoid all together, healthy or not!

http://she-fit.com

Pina 7-21-2009 @ 1:16AM

Hey yahira, one more thing, you asked is it worth it. tell yourself this-- i am worth it. we are all worth it.

and just a little saying i learned at one of my weight watcher meetings years ago.. Nothing tastes, as good as thin feels. U havent gotten lazy, you feel good about yourself, and we all do this, we loose weight we feel good and we tell ourselves we will never gain it back. A little something today a little something tomorrow and before we know it the weight is back. You should be proud you lost 75lbs. that is awesome, just start fresh a new day.!!

Stephanie 7-21-2009 @ 1:47PM

Karla, Im very proud of you for saying NO! And I just wanted to say, I challenged myself to a week without any processed/added sugar, and even just a week without it completely fizzled my cravings for it!! And it made fruits taste like CANDY! Might be something to try if you're feeling bold! :)

Eat2Blog 7-21-2009 @ 2:14PM

STEPHIE!!!!! I'm so glad to hear from you! I tried the no sugar thing once before and did not last 3 days so please consider that a HUGE accomplishment!!! If cravings are reduced, I may try it again. Right now instead of fruit tasting like candy to me, candy tastes like candy!! LOL Something has GOT to be done. "-)

Don't stay away too long cause your tips help me. Keep the faith!!