Almost a year later

As I sit here tonight listening to my kids argue and the husband snore away, I realize that this time last year I made a conscience effort to lose the former me. I never dreamed that night I would be below 200. I never dreamed I would have better blood work. I never dreamed I would miss dieting. As of today I have lost 60 lbs. Yes I have lost more but gained a bit back due to holidays. But that is okay my body needed a shock treatment. This year I will be joining the Y with my family. We will all work out and become stronger and healthier. We will all be the best we can be. My dear blog readers if you are still there, if you can dream it you can acheive it.

My doctor and I agreed on a final weight. We both agree that 140 is a good number to reach. That will leave me at a BMI of 25. I will be proud of myself. So off to go on my new adventure. Tomorrow I will take a picture of myself in my before clothes. I am so proud of who I am becoming. Slowly but surely I am turning into that Skinny new me. Happy 2012 everyone and thank you 2011 for showing me I could do it.

A new year, a new bmi

My whole life I have been obese. I knew it too. My heart would ache at the stares and rude comments. However I never saw myself as obese. Today my dream came true. I have been doing Zumba 2 on the wii for the past 2 weeks and the weight is just melting off.This morning at my weigh in I jumped on the scale. Imagine my surprise when I heard a new sound. I glanced up and it said Overweight. What? No way! That was my goal for next year. I got off again and it said the same thing. So my friends I am just overweight. I know I will never get to normal but that is okay. I am doing strong and I am succeeding. Almost one year into this and I am rocking it. Hope everyone has a great weekend. I am very very blessed so far.

Thanksgiving Goal Reached

My goal for before thanksgiving was 178. Today I hit it at 177.5! I am so thrilled. I have been doing Zumba 2 now for almost a week and it really does work. I love it! I am so happy right now. I may get down to 170 before the end of the year!

Another Milestone, another victory

I knew these past 2 weeks I had to step it up. I prayed and prayed. Then I started a new workout routine. And wallah here I am. Today I see a new number. A number I never dreamed of. I stand here in front of you at 179.8. Granted I have cried while working out and pushed myself farther and harder this month then I ever have. I have sacrificed. I have screamed, I have hurt and I have bitched. But let's be honest the rewards far outweigh the negatives. I am a stronger woman then I was. I am a rock. I am evolving into something incredible. For this I am thankful. I am a force to be reckoned with and watch and see come 2012 I will be at my first main goal 175 and I will continue to go.

Part of the Journey

Every week cannot be a loss. Some weeks will be up some will be the same most will be down. This week I was up half a pound. I am not going to let this affect my journey. I am taking my free day today and then I am getting back on track come tomorrow. I am still learning and fighting and someday I will get down to where I want to be.

A new low for me again

As of today I am very happy to report I have hit a number I have not seen in forever. I am down to 183! I cannot wait to go to my doctor and have her look at me and sense the new woman I am becoming. I am excercising at least 3 times a week. I had a very stressful week and am going to take the weekend off but come Monday I will come back fighting. I have learned we all need a break sometimes. When we have that break we cannot beat ourselves up. Its a journey not a race and all that matter is that we reach the destination. It should not matter how long it takes we will all get there eventually as long as we do not stop.

I can never get tired of these

I thought this would be fun. Here is my picture of 187.5 not a milestone picture but I love the little reminder that I am losing. So here I am 1 year 2 months later and even if my picture does not show it 1000 times happier then ever.