putting the knit in shizknitz

I’ve been in Weight Watchers now for almost two and a half years. I’ve been in the same 7 lb weight range for the last almost two years. I’ve seen women lose 165 lbs in the amount of time I’ve sat and watched my weight go up a little, down a little. Although it seems like I’ve failed in continuing to lose weight, its taught me a few things about myself, and about life in general. Judy, my wonderful leader (old enough to be my mother, but dresses like a Nordstrom Ad) brought in a quote she saw on the gym wall in the movie, Million Dollar Baby -

“Winners do, what losers don’t do”.

Kinda harsh, lotsa reality.

I’ve heard many people my age put things off “oh, I’ll travel when I get married” (and they’re single with no prospects), “I’ll wear my new outfit when I lose 10 lbs” (and they aren’t even dieting), “it’s okay, I’ll make the appointment next week” (and they’ve said this for the 6 months) - we’ve all heard the excuses. In fact, I’ve made a few myself. But the quote still holds reality. The difference between me and the 165 lb losing woman is that she simply does what I don’t. The difference between me now and me what I want to be? Just simply doing. So shut up, and just do it.