Overweight...yeah me!

Great job on your weight loss. Sometimes we have to think about our motivations and try not to sabatage ourselves. Of course you deserve to do this for yourself. My motivation has been to be able to wear and do things I want to without the concern if I will make it. If you can do this, you can do anything.

Hey Way to Go!!!

You're doing great and you DO deserve it!

I remember going from obese to overweight and it truly does feel great; something that I'm sure many people don't understand but I definitely do. (I went from 217 to 155 on thebiggestloserclub.com before joining MFP)

As for the logging, I was exactly the same way--religious, and borderline fanatical in fact, about logging and making sure the numbers were accurate. Over time, I was less adamant about it but continued to lose weight. One thing I have noticed is that even when I didn't log for a few months I still lost, but at a MUCH slower pace.

Personally, I think logging is a great idea because it keeps you accountable when you come on line and people can see how you're doing. Even more importantly to me however, is that it makes you more mindful of what you're eating. Even if nobody else can view your log or checks up on your progress, just thinking about what you're eating can help you make the right choices. I look at something before I eat it and think "how am I going to log this later" if it's too complicated (i.e.: it's filled with tons of unidentifiable ingredients) it probably isn't good for me and isn't fuelling my body the way I want it to. I have learned that food that is easily identifiable is usually the best for keeping me feeling good--and you need lots of energy for all that running you're doing!

I know what it feels like to not feel worth it--but I assure you, YOU ARE WORTH IT. Think about all the people that depend on you in a day: coworkers, friends, family members etc. If you aren't taking care of you, you won't be able to help anyone else. I am a giver and I sometimes give and give until there's nothing left for me. I also am an eternal people pleaser and crave external validation. I'm trying to realize that in order to give I have to take care of myself FIRST; if I'm falling apart I'm no good to anyone else--and validation wise, unless I believe in myself, all the praise in the world will just fall on deaf ears. I have to be proud of myself and love myself first.

But it's all a life long journey--I thought the finish line would be my goal weight, but it wasn't--hitting my first goal was simply that, one important goal that will help me stay healthy enough to reach all the other ones I have for my life.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!

Excellent work - I look forward to the day that I am as successful as you are.

If you are still losing, no problem on the logging if you are managing things without, no need to beat yourself up over it - it is supposed to help you not control you - keep an eye on your weight though and perhaps you could try logging again after a few weeks :-)