You can do this!

BoxerBrawler

So in some of my other posts I had mentioned losing a few vanity pounds. Although I didn't need to lose more, we all have that magic number in our heads, even if it's an unrealistic one, that we'd like to hit. I got really close a couple of weeks ago and decided to go back to the beginning when I began my journey, go back to my initial eating plan, etc. That's exactly what I did and the weight started coming off again. Busted through the plateau in a matter of days. I am happy to report that as of this morning I've hit my goal.

Of course, since I am human, now that I've hit my number I'd love to re set it and lose just a few more pounds. However, I promised myself that once I got here I'd stop and switch to maintenance.

In looking at a variety of sites for my maintenance calories I just can't imagine eating that many calories. I know I have to increase them slowly but it seems like an awful lot of food considering Ive been on a daily deficit for months. I also know I need to focus now on building additional muscle and tone vs. weight loss.

It sure is hard to switch it up....

Through my journey I took all kinds of crap from family, friends, strangers, etc. telling me I'm not eating enough, I work out too much, I'm too thin, I'm going to hurt myself, blah, blah, etc, etc. I kept assuring them I was going about things in the right way and that it's MY body... I know how it feels, what it can take and I know how to listen to it. So here I am at my goal and guess what, I didn't starve myself, I didn't lose any muscle, I didn't hurt myself. Yup, I had bad days where I was hungry and grouchy from restricting, I had cravings days, I had days where I felt like my feet were in cement blocks. But.... mind over matter and I just told my brain to shut up and pushed myself even harder. As a result I found my limits and was able to push through some of them. I am still on that road and nothing feels better to me than to be able to accomplish something no matter how small, when you don't feel like you can.

Growing up as the fat girl, I am just beside myself with my accomplishment. I certainly don't mean to toot my own horn and I am not writing this to gloat or anything like that, but I wanted to share my good news with like minded folks who understand the ups and downs of the journey.

I also want to say that if you want this bad enough, it will happen no matter what struggles you might face during your journey.