a question - what made you start?

[Guest guest]

Good morning everyone,

As usual, I am behind in reading all the posts, but intend to do

that later today.

I have a question for anyone that cares to share - What made you

start weight watchers? Or maybe the question should be - What was

the final (last straw) event that happened that made you decide that

something had to be done about your weight. I am assuming we all

chose ww rather than another diet because either other diets were

tried and didn't work, or that we researched and found ww to be the

healthiest plan for losing weight and keeping it off, a new life

style rather than a diet.

For me, I simply grew tired of " trying on my own " to stay focused on

losing weight. I knew the right things to do, but had trouble

staying focused. I know there are those of you who don't agree with

the " accountability " issue, saying we are only accountable to

ourselves. While this is true, for me, the extra accountability was

necessary (that being I am now paying for this meeting and someone

to keep records for me and advise me when I need it, as well as

weigh me every week and encourage me) to keep me focused. I love

the support I get from my ww meetings as well as from this board.

I will weigh in on Thursday this week in my 5th week of

maintainence. If I was still trying to do this on my own, I doubt

very much I would be at this weight. I think I would still be at

153 and struggling.

Will be interested in your stories.

Terri in WI

All time high - 164

Weight Jan. 1, 2003 - 164

Joining ww - July 1, 2003 - 153

Today, Feb. 10, 2004 - 133.5