My Life Changing/Turn That Attitude Around Post

Dear Blogosphere,

Please give it up for yours truly.  Today I put myself back on Weight Watchers.  At 265 lbs, on August 15th, I am fed up with my weight and worrying about the health risks I am taking by being this big.  So, to commemorate this wonderful day, I want you all to raise a toast to your own health.  Make yourself some tea, add sugar if you like, and before you sip, take in the aroma.  Take the time to smell the flowers.  Take a moment to realize where you are in life, what you put your body through every day, and all of the amazing processes your body goes through to keep you healthy.  It does a lot of behind-the-scenes work that we don't even think about.  Congratulate it for what it does for you, and treat it right from here on out.

I'm SO EXCITED to be pulling up from the drudgery of the rest of my summer.  My first goal on Weight Watchers (probably henceforward referred to as WW) is to reach 251 lbs-losing 5% of my body weight.  I can TOTALLY do that.  I need to be very attentive and think about what I'm putting into my body, and perhaps even start becoming more active when I can.  Keep in mind that my end goal is 180.  WW is telling me that my ideal weight for my height is 124-155, however, I think this is b.s.  With my body frame and considering how long I've been as big as I am, 124 is never going to work for me.  I will look anorexic and underweight, and no one really wants to look diseased.  Personally, I love a girl with a little meat on her bones.  Not necessarily in a flabby manner, but just in a way that makes it looks like she eats right, and does healthy things for her body. 

In short, it takes a lot of failures and a lot of times saying "I don't think I can do this" before permanent weight loss happens for someone.  I've fallen off the horse many a time.  It isn't about how many times you fall off the horse, its about how many calories you burn trying to get back on.  ;)  Right now I'm taking advantage of my new found motivation while I can.  I know WW worked for me before, I know it'll work again.  This is the only way I can hold myself personally accountable for my body.  Once I start feeling the endorphins from working out however, hopefully that'll make my journey a bit easier to handle-as well as all the unyielding support from all of you out there-my readers, my friends, my family. 

Also, by joining WW, I will hopefully keep you all more up-to-date on my blog here, as well.  I'll check in once a week to let you know how my weekly weigh-ins are going, what progress I've made, and maybe if I have anything super yummy and good-for-you as a meal, I'll share my secrets.  :)

Until next time blogosphere,
<3 Megan

P.S.  It's time for me to finish the end of my final lab report for my last Intro to Biology class-tomorrow!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
P.P.S. Mitchell just came down to spend the weekend with me.  We had such a good time and I miss that boy so much already.  He sparkles...like a vampire.