300? Never again!

dragonfly81 · October 2009

I have been trying to decide if I should post this or not, because I've not been such a great example the last couple of weeks. But, I'm posting because of that. Because I've been feeling blue over the weekend and need to remind myself that it's a new day, and I didn't do anything wrong.

I'm under the 300 pound mark. And almost 10 pounds under!! I started at 327.5. I'm now 293.2! That's huge for me. The last time I was under 300, was two years ago, when I hurt my back and was laid up in bed for a month and a half. I was on so much pain medication that I couldn't eat. When I weighed, I was 299. As soon as I was able to walk again, I gained it right back. But never again. I have to hold myself accountable and watch what goes into my mouth. I think about food before I eat it now, instead of just eating it and regretting it later (most of the time, anyway!)

Yesterday, hubs asked me how many cals were in something randomly in the store, and I was able to tell him without even thinking about it. That's how my mind goes now. I think in numbers and quantities.

I'm really proud that I'm finally under that 300 pound mark, and I'm going to work my hardest to never be above it again, and to keep losing until I hit my goal.

Thank you all so much for supporting me and keeping me motivated. Without this site, I don't think I could have done it.

eyescatchfire · October 2009

That is a fantastic accomplishment! Congrats!

vhuber · October 2009

Soooo cool dragonfly81 ! You ought to feel proud!! Hang in there and be disciplined one more day, yes you can do this!! Best wishes to ya!!

haley4tn · October 2009

WTG :flowerforyou: Fantastic!

I know what you mean about the grocery store and numbers. I blogged about it, it's like numbers are floating up above everything and my kids are evening picking up stuff going "mom it's got. (number) of calories, can you have it". They are trying to help.

Just remember small steps. Good luck!

amandadaisylotus · October 2009

Great job dragonfly! I do that too at the market, seeing things in numbers more than "Oooo that looks good."

And great job Haley getting your kids in on it. They may not quite understand now.. but they'll always remember your journey. Hopefully it will inspire them to live healthy lives. My lifestyle was influenced by the VERY unhealthy lives around me and I never learned the keys to living healthy (Besides the.. "You need to eat more vegetables. But sure, have that 10 oz steak dripping with fat and those mashed potatoes") I think it's incredibly important to teach your kids healthy habits as they grow, so it's that much easier to keep up with them when they're making their own choices.

Ssirclesgirl · October 2009

Wahooooo You should be proud! Its all about retraining ourselves to make better choices.
You rock dragonfly81!

allie5199 · October 2009

That is amazing!! Wonderful job!!

Kath712 · October 2009

You are well on your way... congrats! You can do it!!

Silver_Dream · October 2009

You may not have been that great the past few weeks but you've lost 34 lbs!!!!!!!!! That's amazing!:drinker: :drinker: It's such an inspiration, I'm trying to lose a total of 43 and I've lost 11 so far I'm almost out of the obese Category! I think you are doing a great job! You can do this!!!! You've come so far!

savvystephy · October 2009

You are doing fantastic! Keep doing what you're doing and you'll be at your goal weight in no time! :drinker:

staceyw37 · October 2009

congratulations! that's excellent!!

and here's to more successes! :flowerforyou:

dragonfly81 · October 2009

Thanks guys

And you're all right, I just have to keep remember to put one foot in the front of the other and keep on truckin'.

:flowerforyou: for all of you!

nolachick · October 2009

You've done great so far. And remember just cuz u haven't done well lately, doesn't mean u are a failure. Failure is not falling down, but staying down!

best of luck. :flowerforyou:

LittleEva44 · October 2009

"There is no shame in failure -- only in quitting" (fortune cookie I have posted here at my computer for MORE motivation). Blessings!

I have lost 20 pounds and my 2nd goal is to lose 10 more by my birthday (2 March 2010). :bigsmile:

Eva

lildebbie · October 2009

Congrats to you !!!! THat is great. That is one of my biggest little goals I want right now...To be back in the 200's. I am sitting at 303 right now, and i want to soo bad be under 300, I am hoping by halloween that I am hoping to bee under 300

You lost over 30lbs ...that is awsome...way to go