third weigh in

Technically it's my fourth, but the first one is the starting point, so 3rd after being on program.  Make sense?

Anyway, for my first month on WW I had set myself a goal of loosing 8 pounds. This means that I still have another week to go to meet that goal. I felt that was doable in it meant 2 pounds per week.

At last night's weigh in, I was down a total of 9.4 pounds! A great start to my 100 pound journey.

As I'm finding it easier to follow program, another challenge has now been presented.

At your 4th check in, you get a booklet on moving more. (it's no rocket science that shows the correlation between fewer calories-movement-weight loss) This will be the hardest hurdle for me. I am sedentary. I love to read- so not much movement there. I used to ride but no longer  have a horse so that's out. Too hot most days when I get home from work to garden to that is restricted....You get my drift.

On WW they really offer suggestions and tips to just find ways to move. I can walk, and used to love going out for walks or hike. I can STILL do that- not at my old levels, but a start. So check that for one option.

I don't have a horse anymore BUT I found a place nearby where I can take lessons on a school horse. WIN WIN for me.  I get to smell that heady aroma that seems to be hardwired into so many of us AND I get to ride AND get active!

Can't wait to see what this next week brings!

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