Ok...so here's my story. I've been overweight, obese, morbidly obese even since about the age of 10. I've tried just about everything that I've heard of to get healthier. Some were crazy, some were sensible. Some worked temporarily, some not at all. About 5 years ago I decided "enough was enough." I dove back into Weight Watchers with passion. I lost over 100 lbs. in about 2 years. I started eating healthier, moving more. It was the best investment I ever made for myself. Shortly after I lost that weight...still about 25 lbs. from my goal, I became pregnant with my 4th child. I gained some of the weight back and WW helped me lose it again.
Ok, that brings us just about up to date. I've been at a bit of a plateau for about 3 months now. That's not a huge chunk of time. But it's enough that I'm getting frustrated, impatient...annoyed. Not enough to inhale a bag of oreos, but enough to eat 1 or 2 when I'm feeling down. And maybe 2 or 3 more when I get annoyed that I just ate the 1 or 2 prior :-) UGHH! I feel like I need to shake things up again. Know what I mean?
So I keep hearing about this 24 day challenge from Advocare. I ignored the Facebook posts for a while from "friends" losing weight and inches, getting healthier, feeling great. I already know how to do that right? I mean, I've lost 100+ lbs.! Some friends started selling it. Then I started thinking "What's the deal?" Is is some scam or does it really work? So I started researching, and researching and researching.
I found success stories and explanations of the programs. I found people questioning the companies MLM design and the typical complaints that go along with it...OOH it's a gigantic pyramid scheme! Whatever. Mary Kay Cosmetics, Avon, Amway, Thirty-One...they all work the same way. It's a cheap way for companies to grow. Word of mouth and actual product usage works better than any billboard. That didn't dissuade me.
I want to know...will it work for me? Will I break through my plateau? Will I lose weight and inches in 24 days? Will I fee great? Look great? Possibly see the scale read one-hundred-and-anything for the first time since the 7th grade???
But I love Weight Watchers. I owe them a lot. I count points like my life depends on it. I believe in WW. I can't imagine not doing WW forever. So now what? I think I want to shake this up and try the 24 Day Challenge. Scratch that, I know I do.
My plan: Complete the challenge, count the points that I eat during the challenge, staying within my WW goals. My 24 Day Challenge is on it's way. I'm almost giddy-excited. I can't wait to start. It's like a little experiment. Fingers crossed that this works!!! Onederland...HERE I COME!!!
