That wonderful 1...and other victories
beckyhoo
Posts: 34 Member
I'm not usually the type to brag, but I'm feeling a breakthrough today. And like others, if I can help motivate anyone else, I'm all for it.
Today is my weekly weigh-in and I hit the proverbial ONEderland.
I started logging on MFP on January 14th (thanks to my amazing husband, who started us on this path and has lost 64 pounds himself). SW: 235, CW: 199, GW: 140-150ish, 5' 8.5", F, 36 years old.
In addition, I realized that I have officially returned to my pre-pregnancy weight. Mind you, my son is 5 1/2 years old, so it obviously took awhile. In fact, pregnancy was my excuse to really let myself go to begin with...well, more than I already had.
Additionally in addition, I have been going through some medical stress over the past 6 or so months and started taking the dreaded weight-gain-inducing Prednisone the very same week I started counting calories here.
So I'm feeling pretty good with my success, right? But here's the thing. I wasn't as emotionally overwhelmed to see that 1 on the scale as I thought I would be. And I think I figured out why. I am truly seeing this as a journey, a lifestyle change, the way things are now. The milestones are awesome, but just a small part of it. The overall goal of being healthy is what matters and I've still got a lot of work to do. But I'm ready and willing. I'm in it for the long haul. I'm taking care of myself and THAT'S what feels good.
Today is my weekly weigh-in and I hit the proverbial ONEderland.
I started logging on MFP on January 14th (thanks to my amazing husband, who started us on this path and has lost 64 pounds himself). SW: 235, CW: 199, GW: 140-150ish, 5' 8.5", F, 36 years old.
In addition, I realized that I have officially returned to my pre-pregnancy weight. Mind you, my son is 5 1/2 years old, so it obviously took awhile. In fact, pregnancy was my excuse to really let myself go to begin with...well, more than I already had.
Additionally in addition, I have been going through some medical stress over the past 6 or so months and started taking the dreaded weight-gain-inducing Prednisone the very same week I started counting calories here.
So I'm feeling pretty good with my success, right? But here's the thing. I wasn't as emotionally overwhelmed to see that 1 on the scale as I thought I would be. And I think I figured out why. I am truly seeing this as a journey, a lifestyle change, the way things are now. The milestones are awesome, but just a small part of it. The overall goal of being healthy is what matters and I've still got a lot of work to do. But I'm ready and willing. I'm in it for the long haul. I'm taking care of myself and THAT'S what feels good.
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Congrats on the loss!!!! Great job!0
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way to go...I can't wait to get to Onederland!0
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Congrats!0
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Outstanding
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Congrats on your losses thus far! Keep it up. Feels great to feel good!0
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Congratulations!!!! I hit One-derland yesterday!!! I know the excitement you are definitely feeling... We were about the same starting weight (SW 140 CW 199 GW ~130)... Feel free to add me as a friend0
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