My Progress on Weight Watchers
Start Size: 22/24 1X/2X
Now Size: 6 SMALL!!
Start BMI: 39.0 (way obese)
Now BMI: 23.8
Start Weight: 249
Now Weight: varies 147-152
As of Nov. 2007 I have lost 100lbs. on Weight Watchers, 111ish lbs. total loss
Milestones Reached:
12/10/03: first 10% 224.2
8/4/04: second 10% 202.6 and again 8/3/05- 201
8/10/05: ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!
8/17/05: 50 lb. Magnet!!
11/9/05: OVERWEIGHT no longer obese!!!
10/25/06: 75 lbs. GONE FOREVER!!!
1/24/07: 90.4--GOAL WEIGHT--normal weight BMI!!!
Words to live by...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside; champagne in one hand, chocolate in the other, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming.... "WOW--What a ride!"
September 10, 2003
This was the date that would change my life forever.
It was Wednesday around noon when I left my office and took the short drive to the shopping center where Weight Watchers is located. I knew it had worked for friends and co-workers in the past, but would it really work for me?
I weighed in at a whopping 249lbs. How did this happen, I thought....just 5 years ago I was wearing size 12 clothing and now, I am squeezing into size 20's. Believe it or not, it was only through pictures that I was able to see the "fat me". When I looked in the mirror, I saw 'thin' Stephenie, not the 249 lb. stranger...but scales don't lie.
I decided that I wanted and needed to lose weight for several reasons. The obvious reason is my health. I want to have children one day and be able to chase after them, play with them and live a fun-filled, full life. I also want to spend the next 60 years with the love of my life. I want to look how I used to look not so long ago, this includes wearing "normal" size clothes, shopping in normal stores, etc...the list goes on.
I decided to create this page because I have found a wealth of inspiration, information and motivation in the countless pages of other WW members that I have visited since joining.
I also want to thank the Weight Watchers Message board posters-- you guys are awesome and I couldn't do this without you!! Especially the men and women on the 100+ board.
***SPECIAL THANKS to my college roommate, Jenn, for inspiring me to join WW in the first place- I would not have done it without your success and encouragement. You were my inspiration and motivation. ***
Helpful Links
This is the place to go if you are serious about weight loss. I have tried everything to lose weight from pills to herbal therapy. Nothing has worked as successfully as Weight Watchers!!
If you have hit a plateau and are in need of a jump start-- go here.
http://www.stormpc.com/ww/wendie_plan.htm
If you need some extra inspiration and want to see a "model" of yourself at goal, go here.
Going out to eat and want to find out the points for menu items? Dotti knows- visit Dotti's Weight Loss Zone.
What is your BMI?
http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm