The Journey of a Lifetime

I won the biggest loser contest at my gym. I won $500. I am so excited. Now I have some money to go buy some new clothes. We had to go 3 times a week for 12 weeks to be eligible. I lost 32 pounds and (I can’t remember the inches) 30 something I think. Anyway, that is a real motivator to keep going. I will too.

I am reading 100 Days of Weight Lost…it is a daily motivator. I am enjoying putting my thoughts and wishes down on paper. I may transfer some of those thoughts here every once in a while. It is a great book. I highly recommend it!

I saw some relatives I have not seen in over a year tonight. They could not believe how “skinny” I looked. They were very complimentary of my weight loss. It was wonderful to hear their comments. To tell you the truth I needed it. When people comment on my weight loss, it makes me want to work harder and get to my goal. It really does give me some momentum to keep going in this direction. It is such hard work to lose and so easy to put it on. It really is frustrating. I am a little afraid of what happens when I meet my goal. My contract with MRC is over next week. I am trying to decide if I should resign for 10 more weeks. I have 12 more pounds to lose to get to my goal. If I sign, I should be able to reach that in about 4-5 weeks. That would give me 5 weeks for stabilization. Anyway, I will talk to Jeff about it. I really want to make my goal. Could I do it without rejoining. I don’t know.

It’s been awhile since I posted. I just haven’t much been in the mood for some reason. I have been pretty busy with other things going on in my life.

The lifestyle change has been going along pretty well. I have been exercising 3 times a week. The biggest loser contest is almost over and they tell me I am in the lead. I am not counting by chickens yet though because things can change in an instant. I am not doing this to win the $500…although that will be wonderful. I am doing it for my health. I feel so much better. I have more energy and I am not nearly as tired. It is a great feeling.

I have lost 43 pounds with MRC since Dec. 7. That is amazing to me. It has not really been that hard just expensive. It will be worth it though. I have 12 more pounds until I reach my goal. I know I can do it.

The scary part about losing all the weight is keeping it off. I still picture myself as being fat. I have a dreaded feeling that I will wake up and weigh over 200 pounds again. I know it will not come back that fast but I also know I am going to have to work hard. I know what I should eat and I will have to keep exercising. That shouldn’t be hard because I actually look forward to going to the gym now.

My youngest daughter and I are going to New York on May 14 for a school trip. The food is going to be a challenge on that trip and so will my water consumption. I know I will really have to watch it. We will be gone for 4 days.

My oldest daughter is getting married on June 21. I found my dress yesterday. I bought it despite the fact that I may lose more weight. I will get it taken in if necessary. I was too worried about waiting because I was afraid I wouldn’t find anything.

I will try to get back to posing now. I really enjoy it!