Say Good-bye – 2010 is just about over. What a year it has been. It’s a good time to look back – and pay attention to how far I’ve come – and to look ahead to what 2011 will bring.
This time last year, I weighed over 130 pounds more than I do right now. I weighed nearly 400 pounds. My BMI was at the Morbid Obesity level. I had to have a seatbelt extender in order to fly. I couldn’t wear jeans. I couldn’t stand for even one song in choir at church. I couldn’t sit comfortably in a booth at a restaurant – or any seating in a public venue. I weighed more than my husband – considerably more. I had to buy plus size clothes – usually in a specialty shop. I couldn’t see my collarbone, or cross my legs. I couldn’t even get on the regular scale at the doctor’s office.
This year, I’ve lost those 130+ pounds. I weigh 253.8 (as of this morning). My BMI has dropped to the obesity level – and I’m very close to dropping to the next level and just being overweight. I don’t need a seatbelt extender to fly. I wear jeans all the time. I stood for our entire Christmas musical – two performances and one dress rehearsal. I can sit comfortably anywhere – restaurant – movie theater – concert hall – ball game. I weigh less than my husband. I can go into any store and buy regular clothes. I have a collarbone – and ribs - and I can cross my legs. I get on the regular scale at the doctor’s office.
WOW – those are a lot of accomplishments in one year – and honestly – I would not have believed any of it was possible one year ago.
My work isn’t over though – I still have things I want to do:
- Lose 200 pounds – coming up in 18.4 pounds.
- Lose 150 pounds since surgery – coming up in 28.2 pounds
- Weigh less than 200 pounds – coming up in 54 pounds
- Reach goal weight at 180 pounds (at least for now) – coming up in 73.8 pounds
Today I figured that in the six weeks since we left for Canada (on November 15) I have lost 14 pounds. I was absolutely thrilled – because in that time, I have attended at least 10 family functions, parties, holiday dinners or get-togethers, all of which had massive amounts of food and sweets. I did all of my holiday baking – and had a ton of food from that right in my house. I would have been happy to maintain during this period – but to lose; I can’t tell you how happy that makes me! I am making good choices – I am living by my new philosophy: BLT (bite, lick, or taste) – I am sticking to my commitment. It has been a good year.
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