My Weekend Firsts

So two firsts occurred this weekend...maybe three.

1. I went to a Mega-Church...the kind with big screens, valet parking and 7,000+ members.

2. I planned out my weeks meals, made a grocery list, clipped coupons and went shopping...and stuck to the list!

3. I went to Weight Watchers. Yeah, lets talk about that.

This past week at work Deb, a coworkers of mine, mentioned she was thinking of joining Weight Watchers. I had toyed with this idea because another coworker has been going but I didn't think attending WW with her would work out. Deb, on the other hand, is spunky, funny and full of life. We went to a meeting on Friday night, the first meeting for both of us.

I was skeptical of this whole WW thing...women getting together to weigh themselves and discuss all the food they eat? No thanks! But what I realized is that WW can be a community, a support system as you begin to make life changes, especially when someone you see each day is supporting you as well. The other thing I was surprised at is how much health is the focus of WW. Each person takes this little quiz that determines how many "points" they can eat each day. The quiz takes age, weight and activity into consideration. The "points" are determined not only by a foods calories and fat grams but also by their fiber...steering you away from empty calories.

So, I guess what I'm saying is that even though I didn't want to admit that I could use help in this, I know I do and I think this is a good first step to take.

I've gotten confirmation that I know how to eat well...what I'd been eating since Wednesday fit perfectly into my "points" allotment. I've also gotten motivated to see the results from the scale each week and get the different prizes the give out at meetings!! And I thought I might just meet a friend there too.

Lesson of the weekend...It's ok to ask for help. Support groups whether formed by friends, a therapist or Weight Watchers are good things.