Week 1 is done!

Well. Week 1 is done and today starts week 2. I have dropped 10.8 pounds!!! Now I know the first week is always going to be the best, so my head isn't out in orbit. I will though, celebrate the fact that I had a good kick-off!

298.6 - 287.8 = 10.8 :D

And I have gone from 44 points to 41.

See ya in a week!

J

Getting started.

Ok. So I sat down with the computer today and finished going through the WeighWatchers website. I pulled up the scale for what an adult should weigh. Though I can honestly say I haven't weighed my proper weight EVER in my lifetime, I am looking forward to getting to that point. I don't have a clue as to what size jeans I will wear or what size shirt. But the cool thing will be shopping for a new wardrobe because of LOSING and not GAINING! But until then, I'll be wearing my old clothes.

BTW: I'm aiming for the 170 lbs range!

Weight Watchers Weight Ranges Weight Watchers Weight Ranges For Adults (in pounds) Height Ft/In In Minimum for all adults (BMI = 20) Maximum for all adults (BMI = 25) 4'8" 56" 89 112 4'9" 57" 92 116 4'10" 58" 96 120 4'11" 59" 99 124 5'0" 60" 102 128 5'1" 61" 106 132 5'2" 62" 109 137 5'3" 63" 113 141 5'4" 64" 117 146 5'5" 65" 120 150 5'6" 66" 124 155 5'7" 67" 128 160 5'8" 68" 132 164 5'9" 69" 135 169 5'10" 70" 139 174 5'11" 71" 143 179 6'0" 72" 147 184 6'1" 73" 152 189 6'2" 74" 156 195 6'3" 75" 160 200 6'4" 76" 164 205 6'5" 77" 169 211 6'6" 78" 173 216 6'7" 79" 178 222

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Here we go!

OK. So it has been a LONG time since I have been on here! A lot has changed and a lot has not. One thing that has not is my waist size or my weight. This is something that has plagued me for most of my life. I cannot remember a time where my weight was not an issue at some level. So, I have taken my wife's offer and joined WeightWatchers. It is my birthday present to her; to be around a lot longer by making a change than if I stay the course I am on right now.

So, here are my beginning stats:

Starting weight: 298.6 lbs.
Waist: 44"
Goal Weight: 165 lbs. (may change once I see my doctor and we do my annual checkup)
Difference: 133 lbs.
Daily Points: 44

This will not be easy. I have struggled before; losing weight then putting it back on. The difference is, I hope, that with a support group, I will be able to keep it off. There are a lot of incentives to do so when you reach your goal weight. This is not an overnight success plan. I am figuring it will be a two year journey. I hope to make my goal weight in 104 weeks or less.

Please have me in your prayers as I go on this journey. There will be a lot of ups and downs and I will complain from time to time. I'll need all the help I can get!

J