I did it! I
faced my fear and got back on the scale to see what that dreaded number was
that number that might be just as important as your credit score that number
that can either make or break your day. Ok, its really not all that bad but it
can either make or break your day. I
figured it was about time to go out and get a new scale and can I say it’s a
cool looking scale, when its not telling you how much your fat butt weighs it
can hang on your wall as a clock. I tell
you leave it up to those crazy Sweds to come up with that…I love Ikea. So I get
this scale get it all set up and then I take that step and wait that couple of
seconds to see what number comes up, you have that momentary built up of anticipation
its almost like that same build of when you’re taking a pee and pray test those
5 min seem like 5 hrs and you don’t know what the hell is going to show up so
you might cry, you might scream, you might do both but then bam the time is up
and there it is your results you cry, you scream, you do a little dance, ok I
don’t know what you do, all I can say is this is what I did… first of all I got
back on the scale and waited again to see if the scale was really working and
well it must have been the same number came up twice 249 that’s right
finally! I’m official under the 250
mark. This has been such a long journey, and to be honest I started focusing on
what I was eating and working out a little at the start of January a month
before I started writing this blog. When I got on the scale before I started
writing I was at 280. A couple of weeks
later when I decided to write about my journey to help me along the way I was
down to 270. The first month of writing
and really losing the weight I dropped 15 pounds all together, however, it
never fails, you always lose that first 10 within the first two weeks and then
maybe 1-5 pounds the rest of the time, its like at some point you need another
way to jump start the process l down the road.
After that first month I had been
sitting at 265 for what seemed like a couple of months and then I decided that
maybe I needed to lay off looking at the scale because I was getting a bit discouraged,
several months later I decided that it was time to check again and here I am
249. Since the beginning of January I have lost a total of 31 pounds, I started
writing this blog a couple of months later and since then 21 of the 31 have
been lost, which is about 4 pounds a month. Its slow and steady but its working
and that’s all that really matters. Seeing this new number has given me an
extra push it has recharged me its kind of like hitting your milestone and then
you keep going to your goal 59 more pounds that’s what I want, I don’t know if
I will be able to make it in a full year but if anything this has given me the
drive to step up my game push it a little harder.
31 pounds that’s a lot, I lost the
weight of a little dog, its crazy to think about how much 31 pounds is and that
fact that I was caring that all the time. Damn no wonder why I was always tired
and wanting to sleep that was a lot of extra work. It feels so great to see
that I weight 249 I cant remember the last time I was under 250 maybe 5 years
ago maybe 8 either way it has been a long time, and its something to be very
proud of.
I’m proud because I not only lost this weight but because I finally
did it for me, not to impress friends or family not to look good in a dress,
but because I wanted to I was ready and I think that is why this is working
this time, I’m doing it my way on my time. I’m proud because I’m happy and
that’s what really matters. I know for many this may not seem like a major
thing and that’s ok it, it only has to matter to me and it is a big deal and I
am damn proud of what I have been able to accomplish and what I can keep
accomplishing.
Remember no matter what the
challenge, what the obstacle find a way to keep pushing forward to keep pushing
yourself to accomplish your goals, its ok if you stumble or “fall of the wagon”
all that really matters is that you get back up and dust yourself off and keep
going. I know that I have done both I
have written documentation of falling off and stumbling but every time I have
been able to get up and keep going and I have been able to accomplish what I
set out to accomplish. So to all of
those who might be on this weight loss journey with me or anyone who is
challenging themselves to accomplish a goal, ask yourself if you have reached a
milestone that you can be proud of and show it off to everyone and anyone. Be proud of the things that you have
accomplished it gives you an amazing boost to kick start the next phase of your
journey. Be proud of what you do, I know I am.
So ‘til next time be proud of what
you have accomplished, dig deep and on to the next phase.
Provehito In Altum
31 pounds light girl out
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