This blog was started as means to motivate myself. I didn't expect anyone to read it and I was ok with that. I wanted to have a place where I could hold myself accountable for the choices I made on this diet. Since I was doing the Weight Watchers online program, I figured a blog was appropriate.
You know what I learned?
That I didn't need a blog to stick to my diet. My motivation was in the little girl running around my house. She had boundless energy. I could not keep up with her. I was 50 pounds overweight according to my height and age. Was this going to put me in an early grave? Would I miss her prom, graduation, marriage, first child?
50 pounds. That will be easy enough. Two pounds a week. I'd have it off in 25 weeks. About six months. I could diet for that long, right?
Well, it took a little longer than that. It was more like eight months! And it wasn't easy. There were times when I was still hungry (or PMS-ing)and THOSE french fries dipped in THAT milkshake sounded so good! So...
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I LOST THE FIFTY POUNDS!
Actually, I'm down 57 pounds now. I plan to lose about 8 more pounds before going into "maintenance" mode.
This is the first time, as an adult, that I have been a size MEDIUM. Before this year, I had never been in the healthy weight range for my height. There was always a little extra junk in my trunk, some chub to my frame. However, the past seven years or so, I really packed on the pounds. I went for being a little overweight to downright fat.
Now as promised (and dreaded by me), my BEFORE and AFTER pictures. Be gentle.
AT MY AUNT'S WEDDING IN 2007
A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, BUYING NEW PANTS
So there you go. I plan on continuing to eat like a "dieter" for the rest of my life. I'll give myself cheat days, but they won't be everyday AND they WILL be within reason.
This blog will not be closing. It will be changing. And to celebrate, we will be doing a give-away soon. Details to come.
1 comment:
You say "eating like a dieter." But I say you had a "lifestyle change!" You're being healthier now. Way to go! You look amazing and I am so proud of you.
Btw - love the 80s reference in the title.
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