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vicky1947mfp
vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
edited November 19 in Social Groups
I have reached my goal of 129 lbs.

MFP has been so helpful to me. All of you guys have been such an inspiration and this site has kept me accountable.

Now on to staying at goal weight and maybe a lb or two below.

I plan to continue to log and do my 10,000 steps per day.

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  • mxchana
    mxchana Posts: 666 Member
    Awesome, Vicky - congratulations! cup-006.gif This is very inspiring to hear!
    ~ Kathy
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,757 Member
    Vicky congrats! MFP will help you keep it off too.

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  • sharondtd
    sharondtd Posts: 548 Member
    Wonderful Here's your confetti celebration, Vicky!
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  • craziecritter
    craziecritter Posts: 202 Member
    This is just such awesome news, You are truly an inspiration and have given me hope there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Congrats to you, doing the happy dance!!!
  • bvifun
    bvifun Posts: 401 Member
    Congratulations Vicky! You may want to set yourself a goal range as you weight will fluctuate. A 3 pound range has worked for me.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    Thanks everyone. I do need a lb or two for fluctuations. Have so much more energy now.

    Keep up the good progress all.
  • CrisEBTrue
    CrisEBTrue Posts: 453 Member
    Congratulations!

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  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    Crisbtrue wrote: »
    Congratulations!

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    Thanks Crisbtrue. Still need motivation not to backslide.
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,757 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    Thanks Crisbtrue. Still need motivation not to backslide.

    That's what we are here for :). We have the quotes thread, interesting reading, etc. all kinds of things to do besides eating. B)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    retirehappy wrote: »
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    Thanks Crisbtrue. Still need motivation not to backslide.

    That's what we are here for :). We have the quotes thread, interesting reading, etc. all kinds of things to do besides eating. B)

    Yes. I spend a lot of time reading all the inspirational posts. You guys are the best. I have never had this level of support before. Thanks all.
  • DreamOn145
    DreamOn145 Posts: 460 Member
    Congrats Vicky! It's always wonderful to see someone make their goal!!! Good luck with maintaining!!!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    DreamOn145 wrote: »
    Congrats Vicky! It's always wonderful to see someone make their goal!!! Good luck with maintaining!!!

    Thanks DreamOn. I just read somewhere that we should not rely on motivation to stay at our goal weight or to lose weight for that matter.

    It should be like brushing our teeth, taking a bath or whatever. We need to do it because it is good for our health and wellbeing.

    I am trying to start looking at it that way.
  • grandmothercharlie
    grandmothercharlie Posts: 1,356 Member
    Congratulations! Love the new you!
  • jeanmrob
    jeanmrob Posts: 629 Member
    Well done....brilliant! Welcome to the Maintainers Club!

    Jean
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    grandmothercharlie wrote: »
    Congratulations! Love the new you!

    Thanks. B)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    jeanmrob wrote: »
    Well done....brilliant! Welcome to the Maintainers Club!

    Jean

    Thanks. B)
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,757 Member
    Vicky, how is your maintenance coming along?
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    Lost a lb from goal. My eating has been good considering my 89 year old dad has been in and out of the hospital 4 times in the last 8 weeks. Having mini strokes and congestive heart failure.

    So sad to see him decline.

    The hospital cafe has a great salad bar and So far I have not succumbed to just totally throwing in the towel in the eating dept.

    I have also got in my 10,000 steps each day by pacing the hall in front of dads door while he was sleeping.
  • gramanana
    gramanana Posts: 653 Member
    You are all doing a great job!
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,757 Member
    Vicky, great attitude, keep it up.
    The steps and good eating will help with the stress too.

    So sorry to hear about your dad, I am sure you both have some great memories from those 89 years. Share those while you still can.
  • sharondtd
    sharondtd Posts: 548 Member
    Vicky, you have a great plan. Sending you a warm hug. There is nothing we can say to make coping with family illness easier, but do know he is treasuring the the time you are giving him.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    sharondtd wrote: »
    Vicky, you have a great plan. Sending you a warm hug. There is nothing we can say to make coping with family illness easier, but do know he is treasuring the the time you are giving him.

    I wish that were the case Sharon. But since he is feeling some better and his mini strokes are affecting his mind, he is being very difficult and says he is going home. Which is impossible because he cannot walk. The plan is for him to go into a nursing facility for rehab. And I think we are going to have a very difficult time when we do take him.

    We told him that we were trying to do what was best for him
    And take good care of him. And he says "just what have you done"? I love him dearly but he is not making this any easier for him or us.

    Just keep us all in your prayers that we can have the patience we need to do the right thing.
  • sharondtd
    sharondtd Posts: 548 Member
    Adding you to my prayers. This is so hard.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    sharondtd wrote: »
    Adding you to my prayers. This is so hard.

    <3
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