Today I weighed in at 263--50 pounds GONE! This is a huge milestone for me because I have only lost this much weight one other time in my life (when I was taking diet pills) and it feels so much better this time for 2 reasons: 1. I am not all hyped up on diet pills, LOL and 2. I do not have the constant, lurking fear that I am going to gain it all back. Last time I lost weight, I knew deep down that I would probably gain it back, plus more. And I did. Today I see the numbers on the scale, and instead of thinking, "Oh no, how long will this last before it all comes back?", I am thinking, "This is wonderful, and it's only going to keep getting better!" What an awesome feeling!
Looking back at my posts, I am losing about 10 pounds a month. The doctor set a goal for me to lose 12 pounds a month, so regardless of how happy I am to be at this weight, I know I need to kick it up a notch and exercise more. I think I am finally adjusting to the major lifestyle changes in my eating patterns and I now need to focus on making exercise a priority.
My biggest challenges I am facing are:
1. Exercise. Although I have a ton more energy and am constantly on the go, I still find it hard to make myself get that consistent 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week.
2. Hydration. I don't know why this is so hard for me, but I have a hard time taking in 64 oz of water daily. I have to drink little sips practically all day long to do this, and sometimes I go hours without a drink and then never catch up. Shame, shame, I know :(
3.Snacking when I'm not hungry. This is an old pattern that I have carried over from before surgery. Of course, the amount of food I am able to take in now is significantly less, but the point is I still find myself looking for something to munch on at 3 pm and after dinner.
Like I said before, I am now feeling very comfortable with my new stomach and small food intake, so I am going to make the 3 things above my new focus for the next several weeks. I am excited to see where I am in another 4 weeks!
3 comments:
WOW! AWESOME! I am so happy for you. Keep it up.
YAY! YAY! YAY!!!! I am so excited for you! You are going to be a skinny minnie when you come down this fall :o)
Great job! It's wonderful to take pictures of yourself that you like. It's also great to pinpoint the areas you know you can improve on. YOU GO GIRL!!!
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