Work at Home Moms Talk Radio

During a recent Mom Masterminds Breakthrough Session, we were talking about the fact that some internet business projects will fail and some will succeed.  Part of being successful long term is having the ability to accept a certain percentage of failure – learning what we can from what doesn’t work and moving forward as quickly as possible.

There’s no doubt, I’ve learned a TON from failed projects.  Accepting failure and evaluating what went wrong with an open mind has made me a better entrepreneur in the long run.

Yes, I’ve learned to accept failure – as a learning tool.

I don’t really know how to gracefully segue this into a personal topic…

Let me just say that I know a lot about failure on a personal level as well.

I’ve been overweight since I was a teen.  I started putting on weight around fifteen and have never really stopped.

Sure, there have been periods of time when I’ve been on a particular diet and lost some weight – but there was always a subsequent period of gain.  Nothing ever lasts. My life is a great big yo-yo.

I guess the question is – do I ever learn anything from the failures?

Well, sure… just like there’s no such thing as ‘get rich quick’ there’s no such think as ‘lose weight fast and easy’.  I learned and accepted that a long time ago.

I’ve also learned that there are a lot of ways to lose weight that just do not work for me.  Like giving up carbs or drinking my meals.

I’ve identified a lot of weight loss tactics that don’t work.  I just wish I could truly identify AND stick with one that does.

Weight Watchers has certainly been the tool that helps me lose weight without feeling terribly deprived.  In fact, that’s the weight loss plan that I chose to re-start this past week.  Counting WW points and eating every day foods feels good and I do lose weight… a little at a time. (Like this week, I lost two pounds.)

I’ve also learned that sharing my weight and weight loss goals with others is a big motivator when I’m struggling to do the right thing on my own.  That’s why I’ve decided to share my efforts with you here at the WAHM Talk Radio blog.  That’s right, I’ll be posting weekly updates – with a photo or video to show my current weight.

Speaking of… here it is… the BIG number… my weight as of today is: 350.8

You have no idea how typing that number makes my hands tremble.  I hate hate hate seeing it in print for the whole world to see.

Last year around this time I weighed 340.  I used Weight Watchers and a rebounding regimen to get down to 317.  With my usual yoyo effect, I put it all back on over the summer and fall, then added ten more over the winter.

I have to tell you, dieting scares me.  Losing is so exciting, but regaining is slowly killing me.  I know I shouldn’t think of it as dieting – and I’m trying to think of it as a lifestyle change.

I need your encouragement and accountability.  You all know me.  You see me on Twitter every day,  you follow me here on the blog and podcast.  You have my permission to encourage me and ask me how I’m doing – anytime – day or night.

Watch the blog here for a Monday update.  If you ever don’t see one – please call me out on it.

By the way, I’m participating in the Plus Size Bloggers Tracking Contest.  That will be holding me accountable as well.