Pounds lost since last weigh-in: 1
Total pounds lost so far: 50
I did it! I lost 50 pounds! I don't know why the difference between 49 pounds and 50 feels so good... but it does!
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As I inched towards the 50-pound mark, I started weighing myself more frequently and was beginning to obsess again.
I went back and read this post: What Is My Ideal Weight? Why I Don't Have a Weight Goal. I need to read this frequently. I don't want this experience to turn into a diet trap, the "trying to lose that last 10 pounds" scenario that I struggled with for so many years.
Here's what I need to do.
1. Buy a few more clothes that fit at the size I am right now.
2. Continue eating and exercising the way I have been.
3. Weigh myself monthly.
4. Stop writing this blog for a while, unless there is a significant change.
My weight-loss may end at 50 pounds, or it may continue moving slowly but downward. Either way, I want to focus on the positive, and not on losing more weight.
Thank you for reading and for all your support.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I think buying clothes that fit you now will give you a good signal that you have "arrived."
ReplyDeleteWoohoo -- 50 pounds!! That is awesome! I agree that it's a great idea to reward yourself with new clothes. Yay!!
ReplyDeleteFifty is nifty! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much to you all, and to everyone who emailed their support. I could not have achieved this goal without you. If I have more to report, I'll be in touch!
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