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The First Time is Always the Hardest

September 5: A few hours ago, anxious as heck, I sat in the parking lot at my local gym, waiting. On a whim I signed up for a membership last week with some friends and tonight was my first time visiting said gym. We were taking a 30 minute #HIIT class and while I was excited to try it, I was crippled with fear and anxiety. I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been. My belly gets in the way of everything. I’m not bendy in any way. Like at all! And, I have hip issues. I hate being watched.  My anxiety made me get to the gym 40 minutes early. Scared I’d be late. Scared to show up after the class started. Everyone looking at me. So I sat in the car waiting. Fretting. Beating myself up for letting myself “go” all these years. If I had stayed in shape, I wouldn’t be scared I’d throw up in front of everyone. I fretted until the very last minute before the class started. But knowing I had a friend waiting and counting on me made me move my butt out of that car. Inside the gym, I swipe my pass and I can

WW and Trying New Things: Breakfast Cookies

Since joining WW I've tried to go out of my comfort zone a little, forcing myself to try new things. One of those was trying new recipes. I have to say, this recipe from WW was really easy to make, was super fast in the oven, and tasted great. And as someone who hates eating breakfast, this was a fast and easy way to get some nutrients into my body early in the day (it paired really well with my coffee!). Bonus: it was gluten and dairy-free AND my kids loved it (probably because of the chocolate chips). Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies 2-3 Personal Points per serving  Serves: 16 Serving size: 1 cookie Ingredients Banana(s):   3 small, ripe Uncooked old fashioned oats: 1.5 cups Powdered peanut butter: 1⁄3 cup Table salt: 1⁄4 tsp   Mini semisweet chocolate chips: 1⁄3 cup Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Stir in oats, peanut butter powder, and salt, if desired.  Fold i

WW Month 1 Thoughts

I did a thing. I joined WW (Weight Watchers) a few weeks ago. Here's why: In January I committed to completing Dry January (no alcohol), walking 10,000 steps a day, and tracking my calories. I had a bet with my mom and sister-in-law to lose 5 pounds that month and guess what? I lost 4.5 pounds! I was so excited. That's the most weight I've ever lost in a single month in my entire life.  But then, as always, the next month rolled around and I started to slip. Self-sabotage is a legit thing for me when it comes to weight loss. I get cocky and overconfident and "forget" to plan meals or keep track of what I'm eating. I haven't pushed myself to move my body, and, since Dry January was donezo I did partake quite a bit in some vino. And with the wine come snacks. And with snacks, come more snacks until I've completely obliterated my goals. Hense all the added calories I consumed and the weight I gained. Long story short, I gained the 4.5 pounds back in just