Well apparently I suck at this whole blogging everyday thing. Oh well, such is life.
I wish I could say that in my time away I had lost a whole bunch of weight and was now very close to my goal. But I can’t. I haven’t gained any though so that’s definitely a plus. As of yesterday’s weigh in I have lost a total of 33 pounds.
I looked at my tracker from the beginning of September and I’ve been just really maintaining since then. I’m still exercising and on plan most days but then we go out of town or have a birthday and I have one or two days off plan. It’s just enough to keep my right around the same weight give or take half a pound.
I briefly toyed with the idea of trying to maintain through the holiday season and then hitting it hard after the new year to loose that last 27. It’s a slippery slope though and I’m concerned that telling myself I’m maintaining will result in a full on free fall of eating. We’ll see how things go I think.
33 pounds is still something to be proud of however. I need to not beat myself up about my stagnation of late. This whole thing is a process and one I will be successful with. But I don’t want to just loose the weight I want to KEEP it off, FOR GOOD. I’ve done plenty of diets and lost and gained and lost and gained but I really want this time to be different.
I want to loose this weight and keep it off because I like how it feels to feel healthier and stronger. I like looking in the mirror and not feeling bad about myself. Sure I still have plenty of areas that need improvement but I’m working on them and that’s what counts.
So, I’m still here and I’m still committed to this thing. Even with the occasional detours.
-Weight Loss Warrior
