So I joined wwatchers after seeing a pic of me at my brothers 40th. Doug said I looked cute, I thought I looked cute, and then I saw the pics and I felt horrible. I didn't join b/c I thought I was "fat". I joined b/c I look unhealthy and food is a part of that. I felt, and looked, pasty, flabby, unhealthy. My face looked puffy, broken out, my hair was showing gray - just horrible. So I joined and have been REALLY trying. Following points, walking, taking stairs. It's slow going but today I feel like I really accomplished something. I feel stronger. I had my 4th "weigh in" (I weigh in at home on the WW scale Doug bought and we write it on the board in the bathroom) and I have lost weight. And I feel really good. And my headaches have stopped. Which is unbelievable. I also read this story on their message board from a "Newbie" group I joined.
Justine wrote: "So, when i went to my aqua aerobics class last night, i was feeling self-conscious about being seen in public - between my saddlebags and my need-to-be-waxed legs, a bathing suit wasn't that tempting. But then the teacher shows up. Actually, he wasn't the teacher - who'd cancelled - but a personal trainer called upon to fill in last minute. He wore an eye patch and explained to us that he didn't know he'd be going in the pool today, so he didn't have his glass eye with him. He apologetically but matter-of-factly explained that he can't wear his patch in the pool, but we all assured him we were fine with it.
This may all seem very tangential - i guess my point is that I often let fear/self-consciousness get in the way of doing what I need to do. Meanwhile, this guy who (1)didn't know how to teach the class and (2)was missing an eye just dove right in (no pun intended). I found it pretty inspirational. And I'm glad I went!"
Isn't that a great story??
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