You can do it!!

mart001

mart001
Ok, start of something new after 22 months being on MFP, reaching my goal and holding to it after a month and a half now. Today is the first day after starting 664 days ago, that I am not getting weighed.

I know alot of people do it different ways, but I liked getting weighed daily. If it showed I lost, great. If it showed I gained, it just motivated me more which meant I wasn't doing enough, so it was all positive. The ups and down never really bothered me. Now I feel confident knowing I know what to do, I decided that I will just get weighed twice a week in the meantime, and it goes well, them maybe once a week. I know I can extend it now, but I want to make sure between what I am eating and my walking, is enough to maintain, and at this point, do not want to wait a week and see I am up 3 or 4 pounds.So I figure Tuesday and Saturday in the meantime will be my weigh in days.
Funny, because actually kind of scary. Feeling like I am on my own. Almost like the first day of school! You just get into a routine, and scary when you change it. I think the most positive things I have done was joining MFP, reaching my goal, and deciding to stay on here and continue logging. And not having the attitude, ok, I reached my goal and now its ok to go back to eating like I did before.
I have seen to many people on here that have reached their goal, left MFP, and are now back a year later gaining everything they lost back plus some. It's just that because you hit your goal, doesn't mean its all over.It just shows you can do it! And now people ask why I am still so motivated? Its because it's because of how I worked to get to this point. It's because remembering how embarrased I felt and looked. It' the times I wanted to go on vacation, but wouldn't because I as afraid I wouldn't fit in the seat. Or going to a restaurant, and afraid I couldnt fit in a booth. Or people laughing at you when you walk thru a mall. Funny, the best thing for me now, is I can go to a mall, and nobody even notices and if they do, it's just a hello, or good morning. That is so nice. So that is my motivation for being good.
To never return to those days, and be miserable for all those years. And let's not forget the 2 strokes I had. If it wasnt for my weight, I probably would not have had them, leaving me with permanent damage to my left side. But you know what, what's done is done. All I can do now is to try to keep myself in a better place. And I know that better place is here!! MFP will make sure I stay accountable. MFP gives me all the support I need, anytime I need it! I kind of feel like I am the Jarrad from Subway, but its true. If a friend didn't tell me about this 22 months ago, I am sure at that time being 282, I would be well over 300 pounds, if alive at all especially after 2 strokes previously.So to those that have reached their goals, congratulations and for those working toward it, stay strong, youu can get there!!

It's like I tell everyone, I just got to a point where I wanted to lose that pound, more than I wanted that piece of cake or slice of pizza. You can do it!! Do it for your freinds, your family and most of all yourself...