Day Three

Three days ago I joined Weight Watchers online. I'm not certain what it was that finally had me taking this step but after just three days I'm immensely glad I did.

Anyone who has followed the points system in the past can attest to the fact that for the first three weeks of religiously following the points you are starving! Seriously, you feel as though you're starving. Because I have the distinct habit of constantly overeating I'm feeling the starvation full throttle. I've been drinking more water, tea and black coffee (all zero points) than any person really should in hopes of fighting the empty feeling. I've been trying to do my best to keep busy and to focus on anything other than the fact that I would love to stuff my face. You see, being a former WW success story I know for certain that this feeling does soon pass and then the euphoria of dropping those unwanted pounds takes over. Only 18 more sleeps to go!!

In spite of the fact that I'm feeling a wee bit hungry I will say that the first three days have been a breeze. I've been more disciplined then I have been in months, oh hell, maybe even years. I have my goal in my sights and I periodically I can be caught saying to myself this is going to be easy. I can envision the small healthy weighted version of me crossing the finish line of a few summer triathlons. I can see myself lying on a Dominican beach stretched out on a towel in my new bikini. I can see myself completing my first ever 1/2 Iron Man competition. Oh sh*t, I can see myself losing my mind and having delusions from overwhelming hunger pangs.

Only 18 more sleeps to go...