My 12 Step Program

I am 5'3" and my highest weight was 208. I started MFP on March 19, 2012 at 201.5. My first 3 weeks were slow going and I almost gave up, then (with the help of friends/blogs/forums) I realized that I wasn't eating enough. I upped my daily calories by about 400 calories and by week 4 the pounds started melting away. I sat down one day and set my goals...I realized that I had 12 - I have been addicted to food for many years so it seemed fitting to battle my addiction with a 12 Step Program. When I set these goals, I had already met two of them and was well on my way to the 3rd. The pounds between each step vary between .2 pounds and 10 pounds all are small reasonable goals and much more attainable than trying to reach that little number I haven't seen in 18 years. I know that if I do this one step at a time I WILL see that little number on my scales very soon.

MY 12 STEP PROGRAM!!!

STEP 1 - 1.6 lbs - One-derland - met 3/29/12 (10 days)
STEP 2 - 8.4 lbs - 10 lbs lost- met 4/24/12 (1 month 9 days)
STEP 3 – 6.6 lbs - 1/4 to goal/16.6 lbs lost -
STEP 4 - 3.4 lbs - 10%/20 lbs lost -
STEP 5 - 10 lbs - 15%/30 lbs lost-
STEP 6 - 3.2 lbs - 1/2 to goal/33.2 lbs lost -
STEP 7 – 3.4 lbs - pre-wedding weight/33.6 lbs lost -
STEP 8 – 3.4 lbs - 20%/40 lbs lost -
STEP 9 - 9.8 lbs - 3/4 to goal/49.8 lbs lost -
STEP 10 - .2 lbs - 50lbs lost
STEP 11 - 10 lbs - 30%/60 lbs lost -
STEP 12 - 6.5 lbs - Final goal 135 lbs -

I encourage each of you to set yourself short term goals that you can reach and celebrate on your way to your ultimate weight loss goal.