The Hot Dog Lady

I have to tell you what happened at our Weight Watchers meeting last week:

As I waited in line for my weigh in, I was shocked to see another woman disrobing before being weighed. I've heard about this strange behavior in people desperate to get a good reading, but never expected to witness it first hand. She stripped off to nothing but her skivvies (a tank shirt and boxer shorts). The attendant nervously said, "Be careful there, so-and-so, how much you take off!" (I vowed then and there never to stoop to such degrading behavior, not for one ounce! That's nuts. It's not that important!)

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This same woman made a name for herself during the meeting, also, by mentioning her favorite food was hot dogs, of all things. She shared how one might find low-fat, low-calorie versions to save points (food value used in Weight Watchers) and that it was a quick and easy meal. A few cranky ladies sitting in back with their arms folded snorted and made a few snide remarks. But, everything changed when "the hot dog lady," as she became termed as, got her lifelong membership key ring and shared that she had lost over 100 lbs. Then, those same women were filled with awe and said, "I think I'll start eating hot dogs!" It was rich. :)

It just goes to show that one does not have to give up everything she enjoys in order to be at a healthy weight for life. There are many, many good-tasting substitutes which easily fit the bill.

What are your favorite foods and beverages? Have you found or are you looking for substitutes for them? Please leave your comments.

I Told You So

I almost forgot to give my praise report for my weigh in yesterday!

I lost 3 pounds!!!!! Woo-hoo!

Remember my post about gaining a pound last week? What did I tell you? I told you I was confident I would lose it again, and I did. I learned from the setback and kept going. It's all about seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It's called faith. It keeps you going even when you fail. I must praise God for giving me this faith. "...faith; not of ourselves: it is the gift of God..." (Ephesians 2:8)

Gained a Pound -- So What!

I weighed in today, the day after Thanksgiving, and I am still thankful after gaining one pound. I am thankful that I only gained one pound. After a week which included an on-the-road buffet restaurant, a birthday celebration, and a major feast day, I think I did pretty well. :) It's all in the perspective.

It's also all in the attitude. I am not defeated nor discouraged. Frankly, I really don't have any emotion about gaining a pound at all. It just feels like the natural outcome of living with my diet. If I know ahead of time that weigh-ins like this will happen on occasion, then I can face them unafraid. I simply go on keeping track of what I eat, make wise decisions for today, and look forward to losing again next week. It will happen. I know it will.


My confidence is in knowing that when I am faithful to the process, the outcome will be positive. If at any time the outcome is not positive, then I am doing something wrong in the process. Perhaps I need to exercise more or reduce my intake a little more. I am still experimenting with what works, so there will be times when the outcome is negative. This week I learned that I cannot indulge in very many extra calories, not even allowable ones, without a gain. I just need to be more careful. There is comfort in knowing that the process is not over just because I gained a pound. I have learned a very valuable lesson from it. Therefore, it is actually part of the process.

Isn't this exciting!