My name is Shannon Woodhouse, I was born in the late 60's, remember the original release of Grease and Saturday Night Fever, 80's music brings back great memories of my teen years and I love to eat!
I was blessed with a childhood and teenage years of no weight problems. However, my early adult years were not quite so undaunted. After beginning my first real job and discovering bars and fast food in the evenings I quickly put on 40 lbs in 8 months. I got engaged a few months later and floundered for a few months on my own trying to lose weight, doing the same things I did to gain it. I tried a weight loss program that through strict menus, WASA crackers, and homemade mayo, I was able to lose 30 lbs on in a few months. I felt great! I was so excited that I could finally go back to eating the way I did before! I guess you can see where this is going! You bet, 30 lbs back on by 4 months after my wedding. Once again I tried the same program and once again had good results, but again didn't think about the maintenance aspect of my life. I was becoming a YO-YO.
I played around for a while with 10 lbs or so and then I got pregnant, gained 46 lbs and had a beautiful little girl. I was able to hide the weight under the "new mommy" umbrella for a few months, but then slowly I realized that I was just fat! Nearly a year later, I decided that I needed to try a new approach, so I joined an Atwork Meeting during my lunch hours and fell in love with this company! I lost 26 lbs in 10 weeks, reached my goal weight 2 weeks before Christmas and my lifetime status on January 19 1995. I took leader training from our Regional Manager who continues to inspire me, and started leading my own meeting in May of 1995. I haven't looked back since! I have since had a second daughter, gained 42 lbs and lost it all in 4 1/2 months on the1-2-3 Success program. We have seen several versions of this program since, but it continues to be the best thing that Weight Watchers has every done! I love this program, I love this job, I love the new me and YES! I still love to eat! Only now I can do it with confidence that I won't gain the weight back!
Take a chance and give it a try, you won't regret it!
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