Day 2.....

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to touch base with everyone! This week I have officially started both my bible study group and my Weight Watcher's diet. Bible study is okay so far. Runs a little late in the evenings for me since I have to travel almost 30 minutes back home...but it's doable at this point. Ironically, we are studying patience and kindness which are two aspects of my life I've neglected. The awful Midwest weather has me down in the dumps. I have zero tolerance for drivers in the snow...which has had a domino effect to the rest of my life. Short tempered to say the least. On Wednesday night I was reminded to slow down. Take it easy...and stay focused..

Speaking of staying focused, ... Weight Watchers! Leaving class on Wednesday I felt defeated before I began. For the first time in years I have my weight staring at me. Its carried somewhere on me every day for the last 2 days and it is a horrible/embarrassing reminder of what I have become. I had this overwhelming fear about this whole process. Would it work? Could I do it? The support at home and at work?? All of a sudden this whole weight loss thing became a stressor and I had a hard time sorting out my emotions. I want it to work. I want to be healthy, but most of all the weight-loss is going to help me jump start my family. I'm still sorting through my emotions...I hope I come out on top.

So, yesterday was my first official day. I think I managed to do okay as far as the points counting. I'm still learning the process and trying to calculate points, figure out what is good vs bad.. and coming up with recipes that will benefit myself and my husband. Exercising is also a huge weight on my shoulders. There's snow on the ground. I believe God has given me the opportunity for decent weather next week...I plan to take advantage of it. Spring/Summer...I need you!!! Please return to me!

The weekend is already here... so I will very much keep you posted how I come out on Monday... fingers crossed.