This is me.

I've been reading quite a few bloggs lately, and i've realised that I really feel an extra connection to these people when I'm communicating with them on the WW threads. So I felt that I should let people know who I am. I'm not quite ready to post full length photo's of myself. But I'm sure I will one day.

I'm not sure how often I'll post. I'm hoping for at least once a week. And I'm not sure how interesting my posts will be, but here we go.

I'm into my fifth week of Weight Watchers and really starting to find my groove. Something about this time around feels different. ( This is my 3rd attempt) The only thing different that I can think of , is on my last attempts I wasn't aware of the WW threads and I was working. This time around I am on maternity leave. I still have 5 weeks to go before I go back to work, so I'll definetly be used to my new lifestyle by then.

That's the other thing that's different this time around. Right from the start I have looked at this as a lifestyle change. I AM NOT on a diet. I know that this is forever. That's where I went wrong on my last attempts, I figured that once I lost all the weight I could just go back to my "normal" eating. Well there was nothing "normal" about my way of eating and so, all the weight came back again, plus a bit more. Although I never actually lost all the weight before I went back to my old ways.

I've decided that I deserve this and so do my kids. I want to be able to run around with them, go on rides with them do all the things that thin people take for granted. I just want to be a healthy active mum. Not a couch potato. Since starting WW, I have taken my daughter for a swim in our pool about 4 times week. Before WW she was lucky if it was once. Her little face lights up with delight everytime I ask her if she wants to go for a swim. That in itself is a wonderful reward.

So this time I'm on the right track. I've got my friends on the WW thread to be accountable to, I have the VIP list and now I have this blogg. I want to succeed this time, and I really think it's going to happen.

In the past 4 weeks I've lost 6.7kgs. I think this is already a remarkable improvement. Of course no-one else has noticed yet(except hubby), but I'm not expecting anything for a while. I have a lot to lose so it may be a while before anyone notices. But that's not what I'm doing this for. I'm doing this for me.

Well, that's my introduction. Of course there's lots more to tell, but all in good time. I think I'm gonna be here for a while.

Till next time

Trace