Yes, this graph probably screams WAY too much time on my hands. But I was curious. I have a graph of my current weightloss journey, but being that I have been a Weight Watcher since 1999, what would my graph look like for the past almost 9 years. (OMG 9 years!) Well, it isn’t pretty. But it also is the truth and I needed to see it.

Weight History

Several key things stood out for me:

Lie: I have been telling myself that I am a WW Lifetimer that just needed to get back down to my lifetime goal.

Truth: I have not consistently stayed at or under goal since September 2002! Sure I maintained for the first 2 1/2 years (commendable), but I HAVE NOT BEEN AT GOAL for almost 6 years. [Turqoise line is the high end of WW healthy weight range for my heigh, pink link is my goal weight (AND I might add my goal weight was my easy goal, not even my ideal goal)]

Lie: I have been telling myself that, thankfully, I have never bought a ticket on the yo-yo diet train.

Truth: Hello! You are ALL over the graph. Now I know why I have had such a negative attitude and why I have started to believe that re-gaining the weight is inevitable. I have fluctuated from 177-193 for 6 years!!!

Lie: I have been telling myself that I am GOOD at following the plan as a lifestyle

Truth: I’ll refer the jurors to exhibit A. Uh, NO, I don’t think so. Something hasn’t worked.

Lie: I had all these ideas in my head of WHY/WHAT caused me to gain weight at certain times (specific health problems , life transitions, stressful times, etc).

Truth: Yes, some of those things contributed to my weight gain, but I can’t keep having excuses. Life happens- weight gain is not justifiable in all circumstances. Sure there will be a gain here or there, but again, I refer you the the atrocity that is exhibit A.