I am worth it!

Bird, YES you are worth it!!!! Great job staying OP the first couple of days. I can't tell you how
many times I have joined WW and then been OP by the 3rd or 4th day and then I just never went back,
sigh. It will be different this time!

Welcome, I am also a new member.

Kathy
1/18/04 Waiting for first weigh in!

I am so glad to read this, right now. I gotta go to a meeting tomorrow! That may save me. And
welcome back. I love to see old friends made new again.

"bird" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I

would

Quoted message said:

vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't losing weight! I was
gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on program for
better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off to college this year and my baby
off to college this

next

Quoted message said:

year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having

to

Quoted message said:

have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.

If

Quoted message said:

exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I
have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The
logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it
into high

gear

Quoted message said:

was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will

help

Quoted message said:

combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all face many
challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage
to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

You most certainly are worth it Bird!! You can do it. We'll be there with you. I have 50 to lose
too. I want to lose it by New Years next year.

Connie
--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/204.5/155 RAFL 210.5/204.5/198.5

bird said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I would vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh,
how come I wasn't losing weight! I was gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once
I proved I could stay on program for better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child
off to college this year and my baby off to college this next year I am committing to taking care
of ME! No more excuses about having to have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that
mostly I enjoy. If exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW
officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to
just disappear. The logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs.
What really kicked it into high gear was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the
exercise will help combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next.
We all face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can
find the courage to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

Welcome back Bird, and good for you for making the decision to finally make yourself top priority! I
sure understand about the kids getting in the way of our plans sometimes. My middle child is in
college, when he comes home is when I have the biggest problems. I still feel those urges to *fuss*,
make favorite foods, etc. And boy was he home for a long time over the holidays. <G>

The logical you is right ... stay the course, hold tight and never lose sight of your goals. It
takes some time (as you well know) but the end result is sooooo worth it. I know you have the
courage you are looking to find.

Good luck on your journey, and I hope to see you posting often!

Joyce

bird said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I would vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh,
how come I wasn't losing weight! I was gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I
proved I could stay on program for better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off
to college this year and my baby off to college this next year I am committing to taking care of
ME! No more excuses about having to have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly
I enjoy. If exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW
officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just
disappear. The logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What
really kicked it into high gear was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise
will help combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all
face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find
the courage to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

Hi Bird! Welcome back. Glad to hear you're back OP & raring to go. Wish you great success. Elaine K

bird said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I would vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh,
how come I wasn't losing weight! I was gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I
proved I could stay on program for better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off
to college this year and my baby off to college this next year I am committing to taking care of
ME! No more excuses about having to have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly
I enjoy. If exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW
officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just
disappear. The logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What
really kicked it into high gear was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise
will help combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all
face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find
the courage to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

Awe,
You guys are soooo special. Thanks for all the lovely replys to my post.
We all have friends to share our struggles with but it is here that I come
to find true support and understanding.
Wishing you all the best in "our" journeys.
Bird
want to lose 50#
"bird" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I

would

Quoted message said:

vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't losing weight! I was
gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on program for
better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off to college this year and my baby
off to college this

next

Quoted message said:

year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having

to

Quoted message said:

have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.

If

Quoted message said:

exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I
have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The
logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it
into high

gear

Quoted message said:

was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will

help

Quoted message said:

combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all face many
challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage
to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

Welcome back bird. You are certainly worth it. We all are. I think as we raise our families they
become a priority and we forget about ourselves. I know I did. 2004 is our year of regrowth and
happiness.

"bird" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I

would

Quoted message said:

vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't losing weight! I was
gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on program for
better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off to college this year and my baby
off to college this

next

Quoted message said:

year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having

to

Quoted message said:

have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.

If

Quoted message said:

exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I
have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The
logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it
into high

gear

Quoted message said:

was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will

help

Quoted message said:

combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all face many
challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage
to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

Joining WW was a brave and good decision, Bird. Yes you are worth it! We 'll support you here if you
have a difficult time, OK ?
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/102.9/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
134.1/102.10/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds RAFL 105.3/102.9/96 Kg
134/1.103/212 lbs "bird" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I

would

Quoted message said:

vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't losing weight! I was
gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on program for
better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off to college this year and my baby
off to college this

next

Quoted message said:

year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having

to

Quoted message said:

have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.

If

Quoted message said:

exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I
have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The
logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it
into high

gear

Quoted message said:

was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will

help

Quoted message said:

combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all face many
challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage
to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

Yes, you are worth it. As we all are. Strange how realizing that is sometimes the first step so many
of us have to take. How sad that so many of us think we AREN'T worth it.

Sometimes I have to ask myself "What could I be doing that's more important than being this
(i.e. WW)?" to get myself back in the proper frame of mind. Although some things do get the
priority--family emergencies come tom mind--they're usually short term. Most of the time the
answer is NOTHING!!

Glad you're back. There's nothing to feel guilty about. Just move on.

Prairie Roots

bird said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I would vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh,
how come I wasn't losing weight! I was gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I
proved I could stay on program for better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off
to college this year and my baby off to college this next year I am committing to taking care of
ME! No more excuses about having to have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly
I enjoy. If exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW
officially on Wed. I have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just
disappear. The logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What
really kicked it into high gear was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise
will help combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all
face many challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find
the courage to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

Great post, Bird. It's so nice to see you back again. Hang in there and GOOD LUCK... You
can DO this!

--

~Kristin O~
272/241.8/172

"bird" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I

would

Quoted message said:

vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't losing weight! I was
gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on program for
better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off to college this year and my baby
off to college this

next

Quoted message said:

year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having

to

Quoted message said:

have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.

If

Quoted message said:

exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I
have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The
logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it
into high

gear

Quoted message said:

was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will

help

Quoted message said:

combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all face many
challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage
to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#

-) What a great post Bird. Welcome back! You are certainly worth it. We all are. I think we lose
sight of ourselves when we have children. I know i have. Best of Luck to you! Vanessa In OZ :-)
Overall (Was 273- Current 211- Goal 160)

"bird" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]... Good
morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting ww for
the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years sometimes
on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet. OP for half
the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat. Feeling guilty
later in the evening I would vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't
losing weight! I was gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could
stay on program for better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off to college this
year and my baby off to college this next year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses
about having to have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy. If exercise
comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I have
stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The logical me
says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it into high
gear was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will help combat this. Wish
me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all face many challenges with our
weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage to hang in there.
Bird Want to lose 50#

you should not fee guilty as you never quit, good luck and I am glad you are
back, Lee
bird <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Good morning all, I wanted to say it is so good to back here, regardless of my guilt for starting
ww for the umteenth time! Let me explain. As a lifetime member, I have spent the last two years
sometimes on program and sometimes not. I had myself fooled into thinking I was following a diet.
OP for half the day and by dinner a glass of wine was enough to derail my efforts and overeat.
Feeling guilty later in the evening I

would

Quoted message said:

vow to get with it. For two years I did this!!!! Duh, how come I wasn't losing weight! I was
gaining. I kept telling myself I would only rejoin WW once I proved I could stay on program for
better than a week. Well it never happened. With one child off to college this year and my baby
off to college this

next

Quoted message said:

year I am committing to taking care of ME! No more excuses about having

to

Quoted message said:

have food in the house for them and elaborate meals that mostly I enjoy.

If

Quoted message said:

exercise comes at dinner time, so be it. I must do this for me. I rejoined WW officially on Wed. I
have stayed on program for two days! The impulive me wants this weight to just disappear. The
logical me says just stay the course. I remember another time losing 40 lbs. What really kicked it
into high

gear

Quoted message said:

was the exercise. I have become lazy and I am hoping the exercise will

help

Quoted message said:

combat this. Wish me luck as I hope to get through this week and then the next. We all face many
challenges with our weight loss journey and there is nothing harder. I hope I can find the courage
to hang in there. Bird Want to lose 50#