Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Almost There

Leading up to my decision to start Weight Watchers, I wasn't exactly a fan of the program. I viewed it as I did pretty much all diets, it was for people who were too weak to exercise and control their calorie consumption. Not ME. I was accidentally overweight. MY weight was due to a difficult pregnancy. And it was just a matter of time before it fell off of me. Fell off, people. But three and a half years and it wasn't falling off. I was working out like crazy and feeling like I was eating sensibly, but I wasn't losing weight. Clearly, I was one of those people who couldn't control my calorie consumption.

So one day while sucking down a milkshake at Chick Fil A, (And I wondered why I couldn't lose weight. REALLY?) Katie suggested we do Weight Watchers together. I should note here that Katie is a very dear friend for doing this with me because she didn't really need to lose weight but she knew, cause she's intuitive like that, that I needed a nudge, and maybe that nudge was someone to go to meetings or weigh-ins with me. So that very night we went to the neighborhood Weight Watchers and signed up.

Since then I have been to exactly two meetings. But I go for my weigh-ins every week and I follow the points system religiously. And people it is WORKING. I've lost 30 pounds! I'm down two sizes and, most surprisingly, a half a shoe size. I'm running more and faster and easier. My heel spurs are gone. I didn't realize how much weight I was carrying in my face. I swear I've lost a pound of nose alone. I'm smaller than I've been in eight years. I look like me again.

I'm not to my goal yet. And frankly, I was hesitant to write a "look at the fabulous job I'm doing" post yet because I really want a big before and after reveal when I hit my 40 pound goal. But its been a long road and I felt like talking about it a little. So there you go. Status updated.

12 comments:

  1. You are, and always have been, absolutely gorgeous.

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  2. Hang in there, baby! Weight loss is such a rough road to walk, but it sounds like it's working for you! Great job!

    And btw, the new profile pic (here and on Twitter)? Gorgeous!

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  3. Your new profile picture is HOT! You continue to inspire me. I'm still warming up to the idea of making major changes though. Awesome, awesome work, Cara!

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  4. I'm with mep...you ARE hot! And now that I have 15 pounds of "college weight" to lose, I may just have to follow in your footsteps.

    Keep it up, girl!

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  5. Good for you! I just typed "Food for you" so that might show how well I'm doing with my diet. I am sure you look great!

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  6. A pound of nose, heh! That sounds great, and I'm glad you've found something you are happy with. I think you are awesome in any case.

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  7. you looked fantastic today. it was so nice to see you and sophie. congrats on the weight loss! 30 lbs is remarkable.

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  8. Like I said the other day, you really do look great, and it's inspiring because I never thought you looked bad in the first place! I am seriously thinking about trying this myself.

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  9. Good for you! Why does the bad food have to taste soooo gooood?

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  10. Well that is AWESOME! What a great story! You should do a commercial for them, that's how well written/said this was. GOOD FOR YOU CARA! You rock! Can't wait to see before and after pics, those always amaze me! I'm so happy for you!

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  11. Half a shoe size? That's random!

    Congratulations!!! It's so hard, but your body (and your brain) will thank you!!! You look great!

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  12. Way to go! I am sure you are feeling great right now!

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Give me some sugar, baby!