Stickers are so fun

Yep, I'm a dork! :) One of my big weight loss motivators is the stickers that we get  in the meetings when we lose 5 lbs, 5%,10%, etc... Something about a colorful sticker and lots of praise from our awesome leader and all of the other members is great for your spirit.

So last Friday I made my first mini goal of 5%.  I was so excited that I CRIED after the meeting.  No 5% isn't much, but to me it was a goal that I had set and I beat that goal.  I had actually lost about .6 more then I needed for that goal.  So now my new goal is 10% and I have updated all of my tickers. LOL

Today's weigh in was great as well.  I lost 1.6 lbs.  Total of 17.8 lbs in 6 weeks.  I think that's pretty good.  The plan is getting so much easier to follow.  I feel so miserable now if I overeat and I am thankful for that.  I also started out of the blue on Monday tracking my measurements.  I didn't exercise or anything a lot this week, but stayed on plan. I didn't figure I'd lost much in the way of inches, but in my waist I lost 5 INCHES!!  I'm pretty excited about the progress that I'm making.

A sweet lady in our meetings who has been at this longer then me (she started Jan of 2011 I believe) met her ultimate weight loss goal of 118 lbs today.  I am so excited for her and can't wait till I'm sitting in her same shoes.  I have a LOT more to lose then she did, but if she can do it I know I can.

I found the weight loss boards on weight watchers.com.  I LOVE them.  I can go and vent, ask questions, celebrate with others, and be an ear for someone else who needs to talk.  The support is amazing and I have met several people already who have a lot in common with me.  They even have a daily prayer thread. I LOVE it.

Here's to another great week. :)