Here it is, 2009, this is the time I usually make all my New Year's Resolutions and then break them in less than a month. We started a new contest at TOPS, it is the tax time contest, the goal is: Are we going to have enough deductions to earn a refund or are we going to end up owing? We are using fake money and if you lose weight, drink 6-8 glasses of water, keep a complete food journal, and call a member to encourage them you will receive money. If you gain weight or don't complete your food journal you will have to pay money. The earning potential is great! This contest will last through April 13, 2009.
Well, I have to say that the end of 2008 was not great for me. I fell off the wagon for a couple weeks, it was kind of scary, I wasn't eating right, I wasn't getting my water in, I wasn't journaling, and I wasn't exercising. This can be bad for those of us who are trying to learn new habits. I almost lost my motivation, but then I found a new inspiration.
There is a book that was just published and came out on December 30, called "Finally Thin" by Kim Bensen. Kim has lost over 200 pounds following Weight Watchers and she has kept it off for over 2 years. In 1997, I found Kim's success story on Weight Watchers online and printed it out, she was an inspiration to me. So when this book comes into the library and someone points it to my attention, I realize that this is the same person that I had the success story on, and now I could read what she had to say about this. I am in the middle of reading her book and I will be buying a copy of it. I just finished reading her struggles about her weight and everything embarrassing and all her health issues and it is almost like I could have been writing that same exact story. I realized then that if she can do it, I know I can. It was the motivation I needed to get back on the wagon before I caused to much damage.
I went for my weigh in this week, and I lost 4 1/2 pounds, which brings my total to 28 1/2 pounds in thirteen weeks.
I encourage anyone who is struggling to read Kim's story, it is what got me back on track.
So until next week, I hope to lose nothing but weight and gain nothing but knowledge.
3 comments:
Losing 200 pounds as Kim did is a remarkable thing to do. I am so glad that she is an encouragement to you and I would like to read her book also. You are going to be the next "Kim" because I know you have it in you. I may be scrambling one day to get a copy of a book by Rhonda Smith aka Paige Turner. You are really doing great and congratulations on winning our first contest.
Here is your well deserved WOOHOO!
OK girl. It IS your turn to shine. I'm routing for you. Can't post often, but wanted you to know I care ... and I KNOW you can do this. It's YOUR turn now, Rhonda! Kim :)
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