MY BIGGEST DAYS. IT MAY SUPRISE YOU!!!!

Someone asked me the biggest moment during this whole 27 month process. Like I told them, there was actually 5 memorable days. First was the day I got under 200 pounds for the first time in probably 30 years. Second, is the day I reached losing 100 pounds. Third was the day when I got to being within single digits to my goal. Third was just a random day,
actually a funny day.It was wuite awhile into the diet, and was doing well and decided I was not going to go out spending alot on new clothes, as I had alot to go, and that could get expensive, and being in South Florida where iy is hot, just got shorts with an elastic waist, so had no idea what my waist was.I started out at a 48 waist and new I lost alot, but no idea what my waist was. One day I was in Walmart and decide I would try on a pair of jeans just to see. I grabbed a pair guessing my size then and grabbed a 44, thinking that would be cool, going from a 48 to a 44. I put them on and I was swimming in them. I looked at the tag again, and sure enough 44. So I put them back and grabbed a 40, and again to big. I thought there is something wrong, maybe these are irregulars and cut wrong or this brand cuts them bigger so you will be their brand because its a lower size. My last test was another brand, the first have to be cut large. Sure enough the 40 was a little big on me too! So, no irregular markings on either brand, then I thought maybe I was on candid camera just so people could see my reaction. Yes, I did look for cameras. No cameras so I thought, could it be? Can I be a 38? Sure enough, I was!!! I did not care if they were pink pola dot, jeans. If they were a 38 waist, I was buying them even if I didnt like the style. That did not matter, they were 38's, and they fit!!! So the 4th most memorable day, was the day I reached my goal. It was mixed emotions because I have been in a routine for so long, was kind of sad it was all over. But then I realized, it's never going to really ever be over. I knew I would have to stay on here when I got to my goal for a few reasons. First to stay accountable,second, I like it, third, because of all the friends I made all over the world, and fourth, maybe I can help others.
Which brings me to the most memorable day of all. Even though any of the previous 4 days may have been the most memorable, I would say the most memorable day was day number 1...It was a day I did not plan on, it happened by chace with a friend telling me about MFP. I knew nothing about diets, nutrition and was happy eating biscuits, pizza, cheese steaks, Reese cups etc...I was happy eating them, but not happy with what I was doing to my self, having suffered 2 strokes, being 130 pounds overweight and increasing. Being on alot of medication. My blood pressure at the time of my stroke was 265/140. If I did not do something when I did, for sure I would have been well over 300 now, if alive at all.
I never belied in cheat days, as I figured that is what got me here. I was on a mission, to lose that weight. Going up even 1 pound bothered me.Even today, on day 833, I still log, I did make 1 change as during the whole time, i would get weighed everyday, but didnt get crazy from it. If there were results, great. If not, to me it just meant I wasnt doing enough. Now I get weighed twice a week, just to make sure i am staying where i want to be, because dealing with 2 or 3 pounds is easier than 30,40 or 130!
Sorry so long, but to end, just remember that if your bad today, your day number 1 can start tomorrow, my most important day. this does work. I just stayed within my calories and walked. No magic foods, no extravagant exercises, just the determination to lose that pound more than wanting that piece of pizza or cake.Seeing any results or getting a compliment is very motivating. So please, if you are having a hard time, do it for your family, do it for your friends and most important, do it for YOURSELF!! MAKE TOMORROW DAY #1

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