Buddy Up?

Current Weight (as of Saturday, April 3, 2010): 173.0 Pounds



Total Weight Loss To-Date: 34.0 Pounds

Another week, another 1.6 pounds down! I know my losses aren't "Biggest Loser" losses, but they're losses nonetheless and need to be celebrated. So, for the first time in a long time, I decided that at the beginning of my WW meeting, I would raise my hand when Kelly asked if there are any celebrations. She didn't get to me immediately, but eventually she did and along with everyone elses losses, mine was celebrated with the awarding of 2 "Bravo" stars - they immediately went onto my record book as badges of pride.

After all the celebrations and announcements were dispensed with, Kelly started to talk about the topic of the week "Buddy Up!". I instantly thought "oh no, she's going to make me buddy up with another fellow WW member. Not that I'm anti-social, but I'm so shy that having to share anything with another person terrifies me (maybe another thing to work on at another time?). Well, that wasn't what happened...what followed was a discussion on finding a buddy you feel comfortable with when you're going through a weight-loss journey (I think I have to find another word besides journey, as people are getting tired of it being referred like that - I think I'll use "voyage" or "odyssey").

This got me thinking about who my "supports" are. I have direct support in the form of Rob. But, I also have "indirect" support. My family and friends support my efforts, especially when it comes to family functions. My sister is extremely supportive in that she will ask what I can have and what I can't. I simply tell her that I can have everything she puts on table, I just have to be accountable for what goes into my mouth. That responsibility does not, nor should it, fall on her or any one else!

At work, my boss is also extremely supportive. She knows that I attend an at-work exercise class during lunch hour. She's supportive in that she allows me to come back and have my lunch at my desk afterwards. Not many bosses are that supportive - thank you Jane! Having said this, her motives for support are on the selfish side...she knows I have health issues and if I don't take care of them, I'll be calling in sick at some point - not something she can cope with very well (I've seen e-mails to colleagues where she states "I'm cc'ing Cutey on this so she can help you when she gets back...without her here, I'm paralyzed"). Nice sentiment and nice to know she's that reliant on my services! I won't look a gift-horse in the mouth on this one - I really appreciate the support and I'm just grateful that my supports are there and in place.