Frustrated.  That's the word for me this morning.  My throat was sore when I woke up and I was just tired.  I got my oldest and youngest sons off to school.  My middle son is sick and stayed home.  I got my kitchen cleaned up and my day just was blah.  I needed to go to the gym.  I changed and went to run.  It was a miserable run.  My legs have been tight all week.  My fat hangs over my pants and you can see it through me shirt.  I got three miles in, did some abs, stretched and went home.  Guess what?  I felt better.  Physically I had a little more energy.  Mentally I felt like I could be on top of my eating.  I felt good.

During my run I tried to figure out why I'm in a funk.  Why can't I find motivation.  Why can't I stick to my points.  I came up with some answers. 

First and really important - Weight Watchers.  Weight Watchers works.  It is my foundation and my support.  WW holds me accountable.  Attending meetings once or twice a month doesn't cut it.  Mentally I need more.  I need to attend and weigh in EVERY week.

Second and equally important - Taking time for myself.  IF I PLAN, I KNOW I CAN.  Really and truly I've got to take time for myself to plan my meals and my activity.

Third - my blog.  My blog has been an incredible tool.  I can decompress here, rethink things and challenge myself here.  I need to write everyday.  It is part of me-time.  It is part of my success in the past and must be part of the future.

Last -  I've got to learn the strategies and routines in the new Weight Watchers 360.  When I feel like I'm hungry and I'm not, I've got to figure out what to do.  Number one is get out of the kitchen.  Then get a snack that works.  This comes back to the planning.  It is just one big circle.

I can do hard things.  I can.  I will get this.  I will lose what I've gained and more.  I will win the Health Challenge.  I can do it.  There is power in positive thinking.  YES I CAN!