One Year Weight Watchers Anniversary

Spring is here and it's also my One Year Weight Watchers Anniversary! Really!

Even training for my first marathon - The Marine Corps. Marathon Washington DC 2006 - didn't keep me training for a year! Of course, we could say a lifetime of jogging and loving to exercise brought me to that moment of running the Marine Corps. Marathon. That is another story. And I am happy to share it again here.

However, not only am I thrilled to be a WW member for an entire year, it's a perfect "Not Me Monday!" post because a year ago, I was all "not me" attending Weight Watchers' meetings. Not me, 'sitting' in a meeting each week. After all, movement sheds the pounds not sitting. :)

Nonetheless, here's my "Not me!" I am happy to report yes, "not me" - a one-year Weight Watchers Member! Not me, and loving it! Who knew I would love all of my member-friends. Can I just tell you I have hands down the best leader on the planet!! She is fun, engaging, and informative! Did I tell you we laugh a pound or two off each week in our meetings. She is hilarious!

A year ago, we had settled in from a big move from Washington, DC where my husband's career was in full-swing. Life was full - still is - there it was constant go. We loved every second.

We were blessed enough to move back to the South as we had planned. We were thrilled to move to my mother's native, North Carolina - South, family, beach, mountains, etc. God blessed us immensely.

Then as the business settled down, I had not paid attention to my usual diet and exercise routines. I was ready to start a weight-loss and management plan. It was key for me to have the management incorporated. I know how to lose weight and I know how to exercise -I needed a plan and a management plan long-term.

That March I joined Weight Watchers. I had one thing in mind, to do whatever it took to lose the weight I had recently found. Let me tell you, it has been a lot of hard work and dedication, however, I have loved every minute of it!

Its been one awesome year! Weight Watchers works! I have been on the "points plan" the entire time. It has been a great journey thus far.

Here are a few things I have learned this WW year:

1) I love meetings! Really I said it. The meetings are really fun and informative. Especially if you have the Best Leader like i do;

2) Points System works for me - let's face it eating "as much as you want of anything" is precisely why I was in WW anyway;

3) Filling Foods are eating as God intended! The filling foods are just that. And they are the healthy foods so usually no points;

4) Exercise is fun! Even more fun when you are back in shape!

5) Tracking your points/eating is a powerful tool;

6) Weight Watchers online is an awesome and exciting way to keep track;

7) WW recipes are healthy and tasty and are real foods;

8) Love the Weight Watchers Novelty Ice Cream! It was a real treat to be sponsored by them this year and we love the treats every month! March featured an amazing Mint Ice Cream Sandwich - 2 point joy!

9) Utilizing my online WW Tools is a fun way to keep it interesting.

10) I'm hooked! Stick with it and you'll be hooked and successful, too.

Bonus: All of these activities translate into a measurable weight loss this year. :) I'm happy to be a WW fan! Are you? What are your favorite things about Weight Watchers? Or what are your healthy living tips?

Cheers! Happy, healthy living.

Warmly,