One little pound

I did what I said I would.  I went to the Weight Watcher center this morning, faced the scale and stayed for the meeting.

I'm glad I did.  I love the women at that the early morning meeting.  They are funny, insightful, energetic, and always willing to listen and offer advice.  This would be the reason I pay $45 a month.  And it's worth it.

Facing the scale was a bit scary, but I did.  And since my last official WW weigh in (two weeks ago), I was down one pound.  A glorious, wonderful pound.  A pound I am thankful for and will hopefully be motivation for another good week.

Why am I happy about one little pound?  Because when going over my week, it's miraculous I lost that pound.  I only tracked my food 4 out of 7 days.  The 4 days I did track, I was over my calorie goal (not a lot, but everyday was 50 to 400 calories over).  Plus, I have my calorie goal set to lose 1/2 pound per week.   And, let's not forget that I was up even more at my doctor appointment last week and more than that on Saturday when I weighed at home.  If I had weighed in last week, this week's weight loss may have been even more.  

So, yes, I'm very happy with my one little pound.  I'm going to remember that one little pound and use it as my anchor to do well again this week.  

Was this the turning point I have been looking for?  Was this the "click" to get me back on track?  I don't know.  I've had a few good weeks in the last couple of years as I have slowly gained back some of my lost weight, I feel it's much too early to tell if this is "it."  

For now, I want to glow in this feeling of accomplishment, the feeling that I can do this, that I will do this.  

I did have several successes today besides the number on the scale:

• Stayed for the meeting and participated in the discussion
• Avoided the office temptation (today it was Easter candy, Hershey Kisses and Reese's Peanut butter Eggs)
• Tracked everything I ate, including my dinner out with Hubby
• Met my step goal for the 5th day in a row

I am confident I can make it through the rest of the evening on track.  And now I need to go because I have a little wobbly kitty in need of some major attention before he passes out from neglect (or at least he thinks so...).