Chapter 1: The Great White Whale

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No, this isn't a re-telling of Moby Dick. Rather an adventure in decreasing the whale blubber around my waist. While warm in the winter, it is increasingly unbearable for comfort in the summer, and unsightly as well. I sincerely apologize for all the blinding by the white I did this past summer in a bathing suit. Ha ha!

Ok. Ok. I'm done with the self-deprecating humor. Let's get to the point of this post, which is back in November I joined WW. I saw a friend had lost weight and looked amazing, and I decided it was time to make a change too. I signed up. I didn't just sign up for the self-weigh ins where you track everything online. Oh no, I signed up for the weekly meetings where you get to weigh in at the meeting. I've been famous for attempting to lose weight on my own and failing miserably. It was time to get off my butt and go to meetings for accountability.

Since November I have lost 8.4 lbs. I am 100% sure I could have lost more if there hadn't been a week of vacation in Hawaii, two holidays and my birthday included during the end of the year. I did skip a couple of meetings too. What happens when you don't go to meetings? Your accountability is tossed out the window, much like an ex-husband. When you don't attend meetings, you eat whatever you feel like and eat mindlessly.

The first weekend in January I sucked it up and went back to the meeting. I am so glad I did. I had gained 3.6 lbs back out of the first 6.8 pounds I'd lost. I was MAD. I took action. I tracked everything that week and worked out seven days in a row. It worked. I lost 5.2 lbs the week after that gaining at January's first weigh-in. Some of you may have seen this already on my Instagram, but I even got an award for losing 5 lbs! Super excited! My goal is to be at least 130 again. I Googled healthy weight for women in my height range, and that is on the upper end of what they considered "healthy." I looked at what I started at, which was 181.8, and that is in the obese category. Um, ew. No, time to stop mindlessly eating, and get back to healthy. I am writing this post to help keep myself accountable as well. Additionally, I hope to inspire someone to make a life change. I've only lost a small amount, but I can completely tell the difference. I am sleeping better, have more energy, and I'm not wheezing walking upstairs. Finally, I also took photos the day I started WW. I am sharing them for accountability purposes. I am mortified I let myself get this weight and sharing what I look like in a sports bra and yoga shorts also lights a fire under my arse to keep myself tracking and attending meetings. Finally, please ignore the hideousness of my bathroom. That is a project that needs to happen ASAP.

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My other goal is to check in with everyone on my progress each week. Fingers crossed! I have a new planner, and it seems to be helping me with organizing my life! Now if I can just Marie Kondo the rest of my house, I will be set!

~ White Whale Out

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If you are thinking about joining WW, use my link and we will both get a free month.

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P.S. The photo of the white humpback whale is Migaloo. For more information on him, click the photo.