10 down...

Okay, I realize the scale says 172 and not 171 like it should if I really lost 10 lbs. But, I was holding the camera. My camera with the big telephoto lense, not my little pocket camera (it was out of batteries). But you will just have to take my word for it that the scale said 170.8 before I got the camera.

Yay for me! I will be posting another picture of myself soon too, so there's more than the hideous 'before' pic on here.

What's working:

1) Eating lowfat foods that are filling (berries, yogurt, even a few veggies like carrots and green beans)

2) Keeping track of what I eat on the WW e-tools

3) Knowing that I have to weigh in once a week at the meeting

4) Walking on the treadmill in the morning before Matthew leaves for work

What needs work:

1) Still need to embrace more veggies

2) Need more lowfat recipes that my kids will eat

3) Going to have to give up points gradually as my nursing decreases (which means less eating- help!)

Top Ten Reasons Dieting with Weight Watchers Rocks!

I did it! I joined Weight Watchers! Based on my first week of using their program, here's why I think Weight Watchers is better than my solo dieting attempts.

1. I get to brag about my accomplishments and people clap for me
2. They have tons of recipes online that are easy to make
3. I get to weigh in once a week at the meeting- automatic accountability
4. The online point tracker makes it super easy to keep track of what I eat
5. There are lots of 0 and 1 point foods so if I want to eat- I can! No more starving!
6. I get extra points (as in I get to eat more) when I exercise- cha-ching!
7. I get to be inspired by other people's successes
8. There are extra points each week that I can use for special occassions, so there's no reason to go off the program
9. I really feel like I can stick with this
10. I've already lost a pound