My Journey

Well here I am, hanging between 175 and 180 for the last 6 months! If you had told me a year ago that I would be here, I’m not sure I would have believed it. All I could focus on was losing the next 5 pounds and how I would feel. I think even then…

Every year at this time, the tendency for many of us (I think) is to review the year that is coming to an end and make plans for the new one. My review of my year: incredible. I say “incredible” because I am looking at a completely new world now, and not just because I’m…

And it’s a new low in a good way. This morning, I weighed in at 177.3, which is the least I’ve weighed in 20 years. More than 20 years actually. These days I’m thinking a lot about relativity. I currently think of myself as a normal size. But to someone else, do I look like…

Well here I am, within 5 pounds of my goal weight that I chose oh-so-long-ago! I’m not even sure whether it’s the right number…might want to lose a little more. It’s funny, people have asked me “Well are you EXCITED?” And my answer is…well…the first 20 pounds were exciting. And getting below 200 was exciting.…

A while back I posted about this dress I bought 4 years ago that I never fit into. This week…I tried it on…took a little maneuvering but I zipped it up! Here’s the pic…I’m a little shy so no identifying stuff. I could not believe it!!! So happy it fits, now I have to figure…

I’m back from a vacation where I actually lost weight! Can’t even believe that. I was prepared to stay the same or even gain a little. What’s the secret? Well, it’s no secret, really. I just didn’t over-eat. That’s it. I’m sure the average 15k steps per day helped, but I now know that exercising…

I am officially the lightest I’ve been in 20 years. It’s pretty amazing to be where I am. I’m within 15 pounds of my pre-pregnancy weight!! I am elated for the success. That said, I have concerns. I’m hoping that I can find tools to maintain. I’m thinking I will join No BS Weightloss to…