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This is a note to congratulate myself and so many others who have dared to change by choosing this way of life. We have finally figured out the secret.
I've lost 60 lbs!!!!! That means I've reached my half way point!!! I'm feeling and looking better than I have in a long long time and I now have hope. Before I couldn't imagine losing any amount of weight, not one pound.. not two pounds, I just prayed not to gain any, but here I stand tonight having lost 60 pounds!
I'd like to say it's been grueling, but I'd be lying. I'm eating food I enjoy but without the guilt or limitations. Now I don't shy away from food around people. Before, I would never eat in front of people as to avoid being presumed as the "some fat girl stuffing herself" spectacle.
Tonight I went to my husband's work related Christmas party and I didn't have one reservation about it. I didn't want to make an excuse why we shouldn't go or why he should go without me. I didn't feel as though I was a disappointment and embarrassment to my family. Instead of previously just trying to convince myself that my fat was invisible to everyone especially under all the black layers, I actually knew I looked nice. I used to wear black so often, I looked like I was constantly grieving... and I was. I was grieving the loss of the kind of life I wanted but fat denied me.
I used to think how wonderful life would be if I just lost all the weight. I'd do more exciting things, be healthier, I'd be happier, and people would be nicer to me. I tried to convince myself that the weight didn't matter and wouldn't change my life, well... it has. I have all those things now and more and I'm only at my half way point. I am so very thankful!
To those that may get discouraged... believe in yourself.. believe you can do it.. because you can and you will!!!
I feel as though I've been let in on a secret and now my life will forever be changed for the better. I used to pray that I'd lose a pound or two with little hope, but now I'm 60 lbs lighter and weight is nothing but a shrinking number... and I won't settle for anything less than the full 120 lbs lost goal... because I deserve it.. we all deserve it...and we can do it... best of luck to you all!!!!!
I've lost 60 lbs!!!!! That means I've reached my half way point!!! I'm feeling and looking better than I have in a long long time and I now have hope. Before I couldn't imagine losing any amount of weight, not one pound.. not two pounds, I just prayed not to gain any, but here I stand tonight having lost 60 pounds!
I'd like to say it's been grueling, but I'd be lying. I'm eating food I enjoy but without the guilt or limitations. Now I don't shy away from food around people. Before, I would never eat in front of people as to avoid being presumed as the "some fat girl stuffing herself" spectacle.
Tonight I went to my husband's work related Christmas party and I didn't have one reservation about it. I didn't want to make an excuse why we shouldn't go or why he should go without me. I didn't feel as though I was a disappointment and embarrassment to my family. Instead of previously just trying to convince myself that my fat was invisible to everyone especially under all the black layers, I actually knew I looked nice. I used to wear black so often, I looked like I was constantly grieving... and I was. I was grieving the loss of the kind of life I wanted but fat denied me.
I used to think how wonderful life would be if I just lost all the weight. I'd do more exciting things, be healthier, I'd be happier, and people would be nicer to me. I tried to convince myself that the weight didn't matter and wouldn't change my life, well... it has. I have all those things now and more and I'm only at my half way point. I am so very thankful!
To those that may get discouraged... believe in yourself.. believe you can do it.. because you can and you will!!!
I feel as though I've been let in on a secret and now my life will forever be changed for the better. I used to pray that I'd lose a pound or two with little hope, but now I'm 60 lbs lighter and weight is nothing but a shrinking number... and I won't settle for anything less than the full 120 lbs lost goal... because I deserve it.. we all deserve it...and we can do it... best of luck to you all!!!!!
thanks for share your fantastic story!!! Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS 
...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..." 
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