Weight Watchers

A year before I started March 16, 2006 in California

I was overweight for many years, though people saw me they never said 'Katie, you are overweight.' I don't think I would have listen and probably ate even more because of their comments on my weight. From the time I hit puberty I gained weight, the highest I ever was, was 197. I thought to myself and told my friend if I go over 200 pounds I am seriously going to kick my butt in shape. I never got there, but also never went below 190.

I did try a diet of just eating healthy stuff, but after awhile I'd stay the same weight at 185. I thought this is the lowest I am ever going to be. Finally in 2007, I realized I wasn't happy with my life, with myself, I couldn't sleep very well on my sides, and overall just fell like a big blob. I remember my dad going to Weight Watchers and losing his weight and keeping it off. As I started my earlier tries at weight lose or talking about trying to lose weight, I would tell my dad. He would say, Katie if you want to do weight watchers I will support you in doing that and help pay. I thought it is really expensive and I didn't wait to waste the money.

But in 2007, I needed a change in my life and in me. I found a Weight Watchers group that I could go to. I weighed in at 187 and eleven weeks later (I did the program for only eleven weeks, but you can do it longer) I weighed in at 168.4. I lost 18.6 pounds. I continued on my own and I got down to 162. Go me! As the months went by I kept the weight off.


A few days before I started march 20, 2007(I started march 28, 2007)


April 25, 2007 at the zoo

May 16, 2007-journalism school of Ohio University honoring my Grandmother


June 9th, 2007- visiting Niagara Falls and celebrating my Papa's 90th birthday

Until recently, a few months ago I went on vacation and let me tell you I had fun eating everyday and a lot of it. I got up to 170 and wasn't happy that I was gaining. So my dad started going to meetings for his own reason and I did it at home. I actually did it and got down to 149. yeah me. Then somehow it went all haywire and I kept gaining 2 pounds every week. My fear was not fitting into my bridesmaid outfit for my brother's wedding. Let's just say it was a tight squeeze, but not to bad when the wedding came around.

Anyways, this story has a point hopefully, I started weight watcher meeting last week. I have only done one week, but in that one week I lost 5 whole pounds. Go me! Also, when I weighed in last week I was 163.2, meaning I have gained what I lost in the second attempt, but I hadn't gained that much. I just can't believe the 5 pounds, I ate 3 pizza slices last night(the day before weigh-in) and I still lost 5 pounds. Crazy.

I don't mind telling anyone what my weight is, if it will help someone decide on their personal choices to weight loss or better living. Weight watchers has and still works for me. I don't think I will mention what my goal is, but I am heading in the right direction to it and will be healthy doing it.


Right before the wedding...getting nails done


After the wedding right before reception.


My mom and I, looking good and time to party.