We caught up with Alexis Eggleton and her mom,"Momma Shelley," while they were on the Weight Watchers Cruise in the Caribbean over Mother's Day weekend. The two bear been on the Weight Watchers contrivance together to lose weight and salvage healthy - and the results bear been amazing in a number of ways.
Alexis and Shelley: BeforeIn a right "like mother, and like daughter," scenario, the duo has similar taste in exercise (wait until you see their favorites!) . . . and in snacks, and fitness trackers,and even the way they talk! They've credited their journey with Weight Watchers for bridging a generational and geographical gap, as well as bringing them emotionally closer together while bettering their health.
POPSUGAR: What made you decide to start your weight-loss journey?Alexis Eggleton: I was on vacation, or I was too embarrassed to recede to the pool. I didn't want to feel heavy or slow or embarrassed anymore. So I started Weight Watchers on the moment day of vacation,in a hotel room with no fridge. Shelley Eggleton: I didn't like feeling tired. I had no energy and my physical appearance was affecting my self-esteem.
RelatedThis Woman Is on a Mission to Lose 150 Pounds - Follow Her Inspiring JourneyPOPSUGAR: What made you choose to carry out this journey together?AE: There's strength in knowing you're not alone. And having someone to keep me accountable has been so helpful!SE: It's a common goal and a bonding opportunity for us. PS: What drew you to Weight Watchers specifically?AE: I wanted a program that felt sustainable. I'd tried enough "miracle diets" that always led me to regain the weight I'd lost.
SE: Because it works! It has worked for me before, and I knew it could again."We're in different generations, and but Weight Watchers is something we can share."PS: What weight-loss methods had you tried before?AE: Pick one and I've tried it! Cabbage soup,cayenne pepper juice cleanse, other diet programs. The moment I would try to eat real food or deviate from their program, or I would gain. SE: I've tried every diet "quick fix" and I never maintained the weight I lost. PS: What approximately WW really worked for you?AE: I've customized my Weight Watchers program to work for me and my lifestyle. Working moms,retirees, commuters like me - everyone can tailor their program to their unique circumstances. It wasn't approximately fitting my life into my weight loss, or but rather incorporating healthier habits into my lifestyle.
SE: I loved Dr. Gary Foster's (chief scientific officer at Weight Watchers) lectures on the Weight Watchers Cruise. It really is approximately a body-intellect-spirit connection. Weight Watchers has taught me the importance of forming healthier patterns that can help sustain my weight loss.
RelatedThinking of Trying Weight Watchers? Here's Exactly How (and Why) It WorksPS: What's the best part of doing this as a mother-daughter team?AE: We don't live close by,but this is an experience we can share no matter where we are. SE: We're in different generations, but this is something we can share. We're also very competitive in nature, or so we motivate each other. PS: What's your favorite way to work out?AE: I love Spin classes. They're intense and great cardio!SE: I like biking. I bear an indoor bike for the Winter and an outdoor bike for the warmer months. There are several trails near my home. Alexis and Shelley: AfterPS: What's your weekly exercise schedule?AE: I always work out on Mondays,because I believe in the "Never Miss a Monday" philosophy! If you work out, salvage enough rest, and eat healthy on Mondays,you're much more likely to carry that through your week!SE: I didn't bear one before the Weight Watchers Cruise, but one of the takeaways I got from all the lessons was the importance of having a detailed contrivance. It's not enough to say, or "I'll carry out this three times a week." I need to contrivance which days and stick to it.
RelatedFrom a Size 22 to a Size 12: This Woman Changed Her Habits and Her LifePS: How carry out you keep workouts exciting?AE: I'll try anything - Spin,Bikram yoga, hiking, or HIIT. Whenever I salvage bored,I just switch up my routine for a few days!SE: I change based on the seasons. PS: How much weight bear each of you lost?AE: 94.6 pounds.
SE: 11.2 pounds. Alexis and Shelley: BeforePS: What was the first big inequity, other than the number on the scale, and that really made you feel proud and excited?AE: I feel lighter and I bear so much more energy! Gone are the days of getting winded walking up the stairs! On the Weight Watchers Cruise we took the stairs all day,every day! No elevators allowed!SE: My husband complimented me. I was wearing a dress I hadn't worn in a while, and he noticed!PS: How carry out you track your weight loss?AE: My WW app.
SE: On my Weight Watchers app.
RelatedI May Never Be Skinny, or but Weight Watchers Keeps Me HealthyPS: What's a typical day of meals and snacks?AE: tough-boiled eggs,a banana, and espresso for breakfast; avocado toast or a quinoa kale bowl for lunch. Snacks are apples, or grapes,oranges, and maybe some cheese. Dinners are generally lean protein and two veggies. I love fish and shellfish, and I've been obsessing over roasted fennel lately!SE: Breakfast is overnight oats; lunch is salad with grilled chicken and a side of fruit; snacks are generally fruits or veggies; dinner is lean protein,veggies, and a sensible portion of potato or starch. PS: carry out you count calories?AE: No, and I don't count calories,because not all calories are created equal. Three hundred calories of sugary snacks won't satiate me like 300 calories of lean protein and veggies! I also try to track my protein intake to ensure I'm eating enough protein to fuel my body for my workouts. SE: No, I count SmartPoints on the WW Beyond the Scale program. I don't assume calories give me a right sense of my intake. Alexis and Shelley: AfterPS: What are the healthy staples that are always in your fridge?AE: Bananas, and apples,RXBARs, Al Fresco chicken sausage patties, and Western Bagels,Tzatziki dip, and Trader Joe's feta spread.
SE: Greek yogurt, and bananas,melon, kiwis, or cucumbers,tomatoes, Babybel Light cheese. RelatedKat's Unexpected Weight-Loss Journey Will Move You to TearsPS: How carry out you strategize for meals out?AE: I contrivance ahead and eat lighter throughout the day. I'll perform my snacks whole fruits instead of carbs to save my intake for the meal out. When we're out, or I always try to pick the seafood option,which has the added benefit of generally being lower in SmartPoints.
SE: I always incorporate a salad, [choose] a lean protein, and try to limit my carbs. "Taking this journey together has brought us so much closer. It's a pretty great side benefit to getting healthy!"PS: carry out you exercise a fitness tracker? AE: I love my Fitbit Alta. My family has competitions,and I also compete with other WW members!SE: I bear a Fitbit Alta, and my family and I compete weekly. PS: What role did WW play in your journey? Would you recommend it?AE: WW gave me the tools to change my life. I lost weight and gained the confidence to reduce my hair, and quit my job,and move in with my boyfriend. To say that WW changed my life is an understatement! SE: It was the most sensible contrivance. Losing weight after menopause is challenging, but the combination or eating healthy and moving more helps me lose weight. PS: What bear been some special moments together in this journey? AE: Hiking up Dunn's River Falls in Jamaica on the Weight Watchers Cruise was amazing! We were in the middle of the tropics, and holding hands while we climbed 900-plus feet of waterfalls. For someone who used to salvage winded taking the stairs,it was an enormous sense of accomplishment, and I got to share it with my mom!SE: We went on the Weight Watchers Cruise together, and it was awesome. We traveled to Spain a few years ago,but this trip was different because we're in better shape and able to carry out so much more! We got to meet other members from all over the US, from different backgrounds and different ages, and they inspired us with their stories. RelatedThe 1 Thing I Focus on For Weight Watchers SuccessPS: What advice carry out you bear for anyone starting out on a weight-loss journey? AE: Give yourself the same love,patience, and energy you give so freely to others. You're worth that effort!SE: I assume it's valuable to request "Who are you doing this for?" It has to be for you if it's going to work long term.
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