Skeptic to Cheerleader – Weight Loss Journey


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Weight loss is a precarious and personal thing.  My wife and I have struggled with it for years. Until recently we’d not had much success in longer term and consistent weight management. A couple of things changed this year.

My wife chose to give Weight Watchers a try.  I was skeptical at first. This was the group where a bunch of folks sit around every week and console each other right?  This was the group that wanted you to buy all of their food products right?  The group where folks are always trying funky things to lose weight. You can see I had some rather biased opinions.

I agreed to put aside my concerns and disbelief for my wife’s sake.  She was ready to make a new commitment for us both to get healthier. I have my own reasons that I need to lose weight, she has hers.  So we embarked on this part of our journey.

Nanna J has lost 50 lbs since that first meeting.  It’s a dramatic change.  She’s been really making it happen.  And she’s bringing me along.

Since we started, I’m down from 284 to 248.  It’s not been easy though.  Constant choices need to be made.  It requires making decisions not so much minute to minute, but planning in advance what we’re going to choose.  It’s also been a decision to more consistently weigh and exercise.

The truth is that we’ve done one other thing – learned to accept that we’re human.  We’ve decided to accept our own failings.  That includes knowing we’ll sometimes have Dairy Queen when there’s no healthy reason to choose that for dessert.  It’s knowing that we’ll skip exercising days that we should.  Being able to allow for those days has been a huge help.

Many people give up when they have a bad day, but you can’t do that.  The best help though is a cheer leader.  There are never enough in a person’s life when that person is struggling with weight management. My choice here has been to cheer my wife on as much as possible, and to follow her path as best I can. I believe it’s helped.

So today I’m sharing this with you because I’m extremely proud of my wife.  She’s always been beautiful to me anyway, but it’s great to see her taking me at my word and finding a way to see herself as beautiful and fulfill her own vision of herself.

Please join me in cheering her on. You can leave a note here, or just click through to her picture above.  She’ll know you care.

Thank you.

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Good luck

Awww, Todd that is such a cool story! You guys are doing such an amazing job! I remember the conversation we had about it while you were visiting. I am so glad you have been successful so far. Just keep going because I know how hard it can be too. It is so neat to see you guys hang tough together in the whole weight management arena!

Awww, Todd that is such a cool story! You guys are doing such an amazing job! I remember the conversation we had about it while you were visiting. I am so glad you have been successful so far. Just keep going because I know how hard it can be too. It is so neat to see you guys hang tough together in the whole weight management arena!

Congratulations to both of you! Losing weight is not easy in today's society as we sit on our butts more.

Nana, you look fabulous!

Thank you Vicky. This year you've been such a big supporter and your and others' encouragement has really helped.

Cheers.

Thank you everyone for your support and cheering. It's been a journey that's not over yet. Sharon, my wife, really appreciates all of your comments and love.

Thank you.

that is so great Amy!
I know what you mean about the food choices.
It has been very interesting nd a learning experience during the holidays.
Congratulations!

Awww, Mr. Jordan..
I love you!
Thanks everyone!

That is wonderful that you have been so encouraging to her! Bravo! Congratulations to both of you for what you have achieved also!

holy freaking crap, nice going!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to both you! Great job, keep it up!

Wow. That is awesome! I am so happy to hear about you and your wife's successes. That is fantastic! Also, it is very wise that you guy allow room for you to be human. No everyday is a perfect weight loss day! Some people have a bad day and than they self sabotage, because they think what is the point!? I messed up yesterday. Congratulations! Keep us posted.

Wow!! That is amazing! I have had many friends do well with Weight Watchers. Congrats!!!!

Wow! It's courage and fortitude that does that. It character that sees it through. I'm so impressed. Keep going. You're doing it for you. Congratulations!

Great job guys!

Making healthier choices is never easy, but I agree that planning ahead helps! And it gets easier the longer you do it.

Congrats to you both... YOU ROCK!

Congrats to both of you on your journey!

Todd, what a lovingly human post. What touches me most is that the two of you have embraced your humanity. What a great reminder for all of us, whether we are working toward weight loss or not. We will have days where we muster up commitment and courage to do what's difficult but important, and we will have days where we won't. Or can't. Or just don't want to because something else has become important. I make my living as a "wellness cheerleader." Doing so for others comes easily for me. Doing so for myself is a bit more challenging because I tend to forget I'm human. Thanks for the sweet reminder. Wishing both you and your wife a blessed holiday season and a continued successful wellness journey.

Congratulations to you both! That's an amazing accomplishment.

I actually started following the WW points a couple of weeks before attending SOBCon08. Talk about having to make choices with all that delicious food around! lol. It's been worth it though. I'm down 26 pounds and hope to drop another 5 or so.

Hooray for your improved health! And Merry Christmas!

Good for you and your wife! I know how hard it is to lose weight from watching my mother struggle with it for years. In addition to being good for you, it is also good for those who love you and want to see you live long healthy lives.

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