It’s finally here everyone! It doesn’t seem like it’s been this long but it’s been one year since I started my weight loss journey. The year has been filled with many highs and lows. I’ve had an exciting year filled with many challenges and adventures. I’ve had two surgeries in the last year. I’ve made new friends and done some travelling as well.
I didn’t weigh in on Friday this week. I weighed in on Saturday, my anniversary. I worked out hard this week and ate pretty well. I was also great with water and my veggies. I knew I lost but I wasn’t sure just how much I’d lost. When I stepped on the scale, I reflected back to how I felt when I weighed in a year ago. I was feeling so low and desperate. I’d lost weight before and gained most of it back. I felt unhealthy and rather ashamed of myself. These thoughts don’t occur to me anymore. My mindset is so different now.
I weighed in and had lost 3.7 pounds for the week. That gave me a total of 57.4 pounds for the year. What a great feeling I had. I did it! I lost weight and I’m back on track. I feel the determination and passion to lose weight. I’ve lost a grand total of 87.4 pounds!!! That’s a whole lot of weight. It still amazes me just how different I am now. I’m smaller than I’ve been in over twelve years. I started off wearing a size 26/28. I now am a 16/18 depending on the outfit. I even own a few 14/16 tops. I used to be a 3X. Now I wear mostly a size XL, I own several size L tops as well.
I feel so proud of myself. I know I feel so much better than I did before. I’m much more healthy and active. I enjoy working out so much. It helps me to relax. I enjoy the healthy foods I eat. It is truly a lifestyle change to me and not a diet. I can do this for the rest of my life. I love my journey and it’s definitely not over. Saturday was a day of reflection and celebration. I am truly glad I started this journey and I know I’ll make it one day at a time.
Charm
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