Well, I had set a mini goal for myself to be under 200 lb by my next Dr's appointment. I did that and more. I weighed 195! That's 81 pounds of flab outa here forever.
All of a sudden, I'm feeling human. I've been riding my bike, playing on the floor with my grandson, doing all kinds of things that I would have never thought of doing at 276.
My husband and I went on a short trip to Jekyll Island last week. We had such a good time. Not like past trips where I wore out so fast that I wanted to nap every afternoon and go to bed at 8:00. Nooooo, we took long walks on the beach having great conversations. We went everywhere. We shopped.....oh man....did I have to show restraint because everything is starting to fit! I mean.....regular clothing stores have actual things that fit moi!!!!
There seem to be daily reminders that I'm getting smaller, too. It's such motivation to keep on going and see to just how far I can go with this. My plan is to go to the lower end of my healthy weight. My original goal was 135, but I've been thinking that 125 would be better because healthy weight for my height is 120-140. We'll see when the time comes how I feel. Until then, I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing, because it works!
Well, I've reached a huge milestone. I am now in one-der-land.....a place I haven't seen for over 15 years. It feel great. Shopping yesterday was so much fun. Clothes fit me! It's amazing! I decided to post a head shot.....a during picture. Somehow the resolution is messed up and I'll try to post a better one soon, but I think you can see a big difference in my face. I'll post another in 20 pounds or so.
Well, I've made it almost half way. 1/2 more pound and I'm half way to my goal of 135 lbs. I've lost half a person. Hmmmmm I've lost a 4th grader!
Lots of good stuff is happening. I'm feeling great, getting many compliments, too. I have no clothes, NONE. Everything I had when I started is out of the question, now. The things I bought to "hold me over" in January are baggy. I have to go to a dinner tomorrow night and I have nothing to wear. I think I might go to the Goodwill store tomorrrow. Who knows, mayble I'll get lucky and find something passible. I guess this is a good problem. I just don't want to spend alot of money on clothes that aren't going to fit in 2 months. Oh well. I'll get by.
I think I'm gonna take some of my more expensive clothes to an upscale consignment store. I have alot of dressy work clothes that I spent alot of money for. In fact, just days before I made the decision to start this diet, I spent $450 on clothes for work. Some of those things have only been worn a few times. The trauma of trying clothes on at 276 lbs. helped me make the decision.
Still haven't cheated and have no desire to cheat. Medifast is a great plan if you follow it.
I'm in the middle or hopefully the end of yet another plateau. I seem to lose a bunch and then nothing for 1-2 weeks. I do know, however, that I'm right on with my Medifast program and the weight will come off. I got on the scale this morning and eeked out a 1 lb. loss. That's the first the scale has moved since a week ago Monday. That's 11 days, grrrr. I know that's how it's supposed to work, but it does get frustrating. I'll just stay on program and keep the faith.
I passed my 5 month mark this week. 65 lbs in 5 months....let's see, that's an average of 13/month. I'll take it! Lately, it's been more like 11/month, but I'll take that, too. I'm getting so many compliments from friends and acquaintances. That's helping to keep the morale up. I can feel that I'm losing inches even if the scale is stingy.
Not much news to report. I'm so busy at work that I don't have time to get on here to read and post. Accounting is a fun job, but the tax season hours are grueling. I usually work between 10 and 14 hours per day, 6 days per week. UGH!!
On the diet front: I've upped my water intake because I read somewhere that you should drink half your weight in ounces of water per day. I was trying to drink 8 glasses per day, 64 ounces, because that is the amount that Medifast recommends. Now I'm drinking over 100 oz. per day. Glubba glubba. I'm definately floating! But I think it is helping to keep my weight loss a bit more consistant. Even with Aunt Flo showing up unexpectedly, I lost 2 pounds last week. AND, my skin feels less dry. Actually it's not so hard drinking that much water after you get used to it.
Medifast is working so well. I just love it. I'm never ever hungry. I love the food - both taste and convenience. It's just a great program for me.
Well, I hit the 60 pound mark yesterday, so I guess that warrants a post here. I tend to progressively downplay my accomplishments. When I was at 40 pounds, I would look at the people at my forum who had lost 60 and think.....wow, when I get there, I'll think I've really accomplished something. Now, at the 60 lb. mark, I find myself thinking......if I can just make it to 80, then I will have accomplished something.
Ok, Jo, stop this nonsense. You have done an amazing thing. Enjoy your success. You have turned your life around with the help of a great program and you are on your way to a new and better lifestyle. You have persevered while seeing others drop the ball and give up. Don't downplay that! I do believe it is something!! (as Dave Letterman would say)
There. I've posted my weight loss. I have been keeping track on Fitday. Sometimes I get a little discouraged when I go for days without a loss, but as I was logging the pounds, it occured to me that my pattern is really to lose a few then go for days without losing, then lose a few more. So I shouldn't be discouraged as long as I'm sticking to my plan.
Well, I just found this place. I'm not even sure I want to blog, but I guess I'll give it a try for awhile.
I've been on the Medifast diet since October 15, 2005. I've lost 57 pounds so far.....very happy with that. I have 84 more to go though, so it's a long road. When I'm finished, I will have lost over 1/2 of my weight - thus the name of my blog.
I've met alot of nice people who are on the same program as me. They help me to stay motivated, although I don't really have problems right now staying motivated. The change in me is motivation enough for now.
