So I finally did it!!!

I joined Weight Watchers!!!

It was a great experience to go to my first meeting. I can definitely see where the meetings will help you lose.

Anyhoo, I am doing kind of a baseline today...eating the way we normally do and just tracking how many points. All I can say is wow! What an eye-opener! I could not believe the amount of high calorie-low fiber foods we eat/drink! After lunch I have only 4 pts remaining (minus flex). My husbands math got me even more concerned! He was recently informed his triglycerides were high. He is supposed to have 44 pts per day. After lunch he was already up to 45 !!! OMG! I could not believe it! Anyway, he is still not on-board yet, but I'm hoping as time passes and he sees how well this is working he will change. In the mean time it will be up to me to shop for my food and cook I guess. Has anyone started this plan w/ out their spouses? Any tips? He still thinks if he just adds exercise to his current diet he will be fine, but I honestly do not think so.

Re: So I finally did it!!!

That's great - welcome to the club!!! It really is amazing how much you are eating when you are conscious of it! Just try helping your DH by good example. If he doesn't want to do it for himself he'll never keep up with it

My DH didn't really have weight to lose but because he is extremely supportive. He always eats whatever I make, helps me by making meals that work with my plan and is always up to go for a walk or walk around the mall for me to get some extra activity in. As a result he's lost over 15 lbs in the last year and half I do this without DH but I do need is support with keeping my trigger foods out of the house etc. If he supports you 100% it really shouldn't be an issue that you will be on ww and he is not.

Good luck!!!

Message edited 11/9/2008 9:14:17 AM.

Re: So I finally did it!!!

good luck!!!