My first time in Weight Watchers I remember there being a lot of discussions about things your spouse or accountability partner can help you with. And I remember always being a little wallowy about it. At the time I lived at home, and while my Mom was kind of my accountability, it's hard to have that kind of relationship with a parent. There's always that dynamic that Mom's telling me what to do...with that said, I do deeply appreciate what my Mom did to help me.
This time around my boyfriend, Leigh (yes, same name :), and I are getting healthy together. We're each other's accountability. And it is SO helpful! We usually share what we ate that day and I'm more likely to make better choices so I can brag on myself. Just sayin'. :) I've come to figure out that with a couple of staples, it can really be simple to eat healthy. We joke because my boyfriend is the chef of the relationship. I'm more fly by the seat of my pants. He'll make some really awesome fancy dish that's SUPER yummy but my cooking skills can't touch. My approach? Put olive oil, salt, pepper on potato. Put potato in aluminum foil. Put potato in oven. Take out 1 hour later. Put stuff on it. Eat.
I've realized that while I can't make the fancy dishes (um, that's what I have him for!) I DO have legit cooking ability. I can make yummy things. So THERE. OK, I'll admit, I totally had to google how to bake a potato, and the first one came out awful. BUT that's ok because the second...and third were SOOOO yummy! Even Mr. Chef thought so (high compliment thank you so much)
I've also figured out I'm a GREAT accountability partner. So much so that if I'm not careful I can be annoying. I'm that person that will point out if you're doing something you explicitly said you weren't going to do. I'll do it politely and in private, but I'm gonna tell you! And I'd appreciate you to do the same :)
Until next time,
:)
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