In yesterday’s WW meeting we talked about not just how important our support system is but how we need to acknowledge them. Like most of my weight loss efforts (“Yea! Eat Healthy! Work out more!”) somehow WW has worked for me, slowly but surely, and while I’ve hit a few plateaus, I know that I wouldn’t have been able to progress without my #1 supporters.
When I started this journey, I told my friends my intentions. I want to live a healthy life (not just a temporary thing), incorporate better choices and exercise into my life, and it would be great if they could help me out. Almost every healthy tip will say it’s better to have a buddy - you can support each other, coach each other, share tips, and it’s just fun having someone alongside. I asked my friends that when we make dates to base them around healthy habits - not always going to burger joints, going on walks, going biking, etc. And boy, have they delivered! It also helps that they too want to live healthier lives so we’re just inspiring each other to do what’s right.
Even my mom, while skeptical at first has shocked me at how supportive she is. She asks me often how many points things are, what is healthy, what’s my progress, and even tries to make healthier meals when I come over for dinner. Although, being at her house makes me feel like I get a free pass to pig out! Oh the comfort of home!
I have been biking a lot more since friends have asked to go on rides together which in turn has me biking to work more often. It’s especially great that I have a friend right in my neighborhood so we can ride together to local restaurants or shops.
It’s so easy to give into temptation, and that’s allowable, but I thank my friends for keeping me from getting too far off track. They’re not afraid to yell at me or smack me around and they help remind me of my long term reward (beach trip!).
So I just wanted to say: THANK YOU. Thank you to everyone who has made this journey to a healthy and whole life easy and fun. xoxo
