Losing Weight Motivates

In addition to joining Weight Watchers I've also joined Dr. Oz's challenge. I went to the WW meeting tonight and my weight went from 298.4 to 291.8!! Progress in the right direction. That's what I want to see. That's with the dietary changes only. I can't imagine what it will be like when I can start walking and hiking again. The WW meeting was packed tonight. It's for folks who want/need to lose 50 or more pounds and that's definitely me. I felt very comfortable there and not just because of the weight thing but because the speaker was great! She was motivating, supportive and encouraging. I think I'll try to go to that meeting whenever I can. I think I will keep going to the Friday meeting too because I like the lady that spoke at that meeting too.
I'm really excited to really be doing something about my weight loss and health. I know that my lab values aren't where they need to be and I'm hoping that in just 3 months time I can not only lose weight but get some of those numbers in the normal area. My ultimates goals are to lose weight and to get off some of the meds and supplements I have to take just by eating better and exercising more.
I can't wait for my first hike at Palmer Park. When I get hike again for 45 minutes I'll know that I'm doing a whole lot better. Right now just walking from the car to the start of the trail would tire me out. And I don't think that's exaggeration at all at this point. I want to walk on a flat surface to start so I'm not exhausted and hurting and end up quitting before I even begin. I may join a health club if they have a track and a pool. I'll check into that tomorrow. I have no appointments or meetings so I have time to do that. I want it to be close by so I don't feel like I'm spending more time driving than I am walking. I'm motivated to do it though so I want to strike while the iron is hot.
I think having WW and the Dr. Oz challenge is really going to help me. The accountability is what I need. Just having a place to check into each day is a great help. The WW meetings make that accountability very real and rewarding. I've already met my target for point values today and even though I want some ice cream I'm not going to have any because stepping on that scale and seeing a lower number was far more satisfiying than eating ice cream would be and that's saying a lot!