Tip #10: Weigh and record once a week!

Record your weight weekly. One thing that helped me about going to Weight Watchers was the fact that I knew that every single Monday night I was going to step on the scale and that weight would be recorded. Yes, I weigh myself every morning - but knowing that Monday was the BIG day that my weight would "count" made all the difference. At first, I greatly disliked the fact that the WW class was on Monday. But I gotta tell ya that knowing I had to weigh in on Monday made me think twice before overindulging on the weekend!! If you're not using a resource where you would weigh in once a week, pick a day and pick a friend to "report" to. I truly believe this is so important!!! And be choosy about the friend you select. I personally do not recommend choosing your spouse. Why? Your spouse is going to love you NO MATTER WHAT! Josh has always been my #1 supporter, but I always knew that he'd love and forgive me of my shortcomings no matter what. I needed someone who was going to give me tough love! That person was my friend and WW leader, Shannon Roots! She not only had been down this journey before, but she also cared so much about me that she was willing to give me some tough lovin' if it meant keeping me on the path of lighter living. I'm soooooooo thankful for her! So put some serious thought into who that "special" person could be in your life. Sit down with that person, share your heart, share your goals and share how they might be able to help you in your journey. Make a commitment to this person to weigh in once a week and report your weight. Let this "chosen one" know how they can help you. Yes, YOU have to lose the weight and make the lifelong changes yourself BUT I believe we were created for fellowship..... to lean on one another... to lift one another up.... to encourage. We NEEEEEED each other (just like Sanctus Real says) and now is the time for you to lean on someone so that you can succeed and live your life to the fullest!!!!