Wow! So it just hit me. I lost over one hundred pounds!
I think back as to how I got to the point in which I needed to lose this much weight and it truly makes me sad. All the wrong choices I made. When I chose to eat McDonald's instead of a salad. Or when I chose to stay home instead of go to the gym. These were my choices. I can't blame anyone. Yes, I wasn't raised in the healthiest of households, but I was out and on my own before 18. I knew better. I could have tried harder.
I think as to how I got here and lost over one hundred pounds and it truly makes my happy. I did it. I made the right choices. I chose the salad over McDonald's. I chose the gym over staying home. These are my choices. Later in life, but still made them and still got here. To a healthier and happier me. I know better. I tried harder.
So what does this mean? It means that I wanted something. I worked for it. I got it. This is a very powerful feeling. Yes I had help along the way by means of encouragement, support, and at times threats :). For this I am forever grateful. I also put in 100% and sometimes even more!
I look forward to new challenges each day. I look forward to pushing myself more each day. I look forward to pushing and motivating others each day.
Loving life!
Congratulations on your awesome achievement! It is amazing! I don't usually make comments, but I am on the opposite end with much weight to still lose. As I read through some of your posts, I saw that you have a family. I was wondering how you set up your pantry for success while still allowing your family some snacks and treats without sabotaging your efforts.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, your blog and mine have the same look - even the same color. Great minds think alike! I've bookmarked your blog and will definitely enjoy reading. Thanks!
Hi Amy! Yes great minds do think alike!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have two very active boys who eat non stop! It's shocking how much they eat. I have to fill up my pantry with several different snacks just to keep holding them down until dinner. I try to buy the snacks that are unappealing to me. I buy yogurt, cheez its, gold fish, and 100 calorie packs. For my snack cravings I keep nuts, luna bars, a treat is Pirate's Booty. It gets easier to say no to snacks. I don't a lot of cookies...I LOVE cookies. If I buy cookies, and I want one, I will have one, but I would rather not tempt myself all the time. I also drink a lot of seltzer that fills me up a lot.
How long have you been on your journey?
I half-heartedly started in January, using the blog to help with my accountability. I've lost almost 20 pounds, but I feel like I keep losing the same 5 over and over again. I go to the gym 3 days per week, but my biggest problem is portion sizes and sticking to one serving. I'm now seeing a nutritionist to help steer me in the right direction.
DeleteYour snack cupboard sounds very similar to mine so I may be on the right track. I've just got to keep my mind in the right place. It's all mental, you know? What am I talking about, of course you know!
Thanks for the advice. :)