10%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It sure took me long enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today I FINALLY hit my 10% goal at Weight Watchers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That means 18.2 pounds GONE! Yes, when I started last April, I will now admit, I weighed a whopping 188.4 pounds. On a 5′3″ body. Yikes. And, while 170 is nothing to be thrilled about in the LONG term, is sure is great for now!!!!!
It was ironic, but at our meeting today, we talked about negative and positive thinking, and I realized that, when it comes to my weight loss, I am finally, 100% in the positive thinking category. While every day is a struggle, I have never said that I failed anything. I may be frustrated from week to week, but I have NEVER failed. How can I say that I failed when I’ve lost 18 pounds!?!? And, while it may not be coming off as quickly as I would prefer, IT IS STILL COMING OFF. It was great to sit there and realize that I had a positive turnaround for every negative comment thrown out. Yes, I still have a long way to go. No, I have not made my final goal yet. I would LOVE to hit 135 again (my wedding day, pre-kid weight), but I know it may not be possible. So I just keep losing pound by pound, and when I feel like I reached my goal, I’ll declare it. In the meantime, I try to take one little goal at a time…my next goal? Lose 0.4 pounds so I can be in the 160s again. Man, that 6 is gonna look SOOOOOOO sweet.
I do have pre-weight-loss pics that I can share, but I want to put on the same clothes and take pictures of me in them for a REAL comparison. Until then, happy goal-keeping!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome!!! Congrats! It is such a great feeling, isn’t it? Keep it up. I, too, have slowed, but it’s either coming off slowly or staying steady, which doesn’t bother me, either. (Even after that massive dessert… it was still steady!!) You (and I) will both get there!
Comment by Karen — February 21, 2007 @ 11: 11
GREAT JOB my friend!! That’s a great achievement and I’m proud of you!!
Comment by Kerry — February 22, 2007 @ 3: 28
woo hoo!!
Comment by Leah — February 22, 2007 @ 9: 21
Oh, congrats girl, that is soo awesome. My scale is going up daily. meh.
Comment by Ruth AKers — February 23, 2007 @ 2: 38
whooo hoooo, babe! You go! Huge congrats!
Comment by Kelly — February 23, 2007 @ 6: 27
Congrats on 10% - isn’t it the most wonderful feeling.
Comment by Monica S — February 24, 2007 @ 2: 43
YIPPEEEE TRACEY!!!!! I am so happy for you!!! Way to go!!!!
Comment by traci — February 24, 2007 @ 10: 47
Way to go Tracey!!!
Comment by shirley — February 25, 2007 @ 3: 49
What a wonderful feeling it must be. I just started a program and it has only been a week and it is good to hear a success story! TFS
Comment by Catherine — February 26, 2007 @ 6: 56
Tracey, Congrats on the loss, and the shift to positive thinking, too. Any time we try to change our way of being, it’s a challenge. Good for you for taking it on!
Comment by Gwyn — March 2, 2007 @ 10: 01
Way to Go Tracey!! Keep up the great work..your story is motivational I’m trying to lose 40 pounds.
Comment by Eileen — March 23, 2007 @ 9: 21