Well it is January 1 and the day that I was supposed to step on the scale and weigh 135. I missed my goal.....or did I? One can obviously see that I did not yet lose all the weight I needed to to weigh in at my desired weight. I may have missed the number but I sure have not missed the point of the journey and that being to loose weight, gain confidence and feel great! To date I have lost 50.4o lbs. to me that is phenomenal! not only because it is over 50 lbs, but because I never thought I could do this! I hoped I could, I was determined that I could...but in the end it is the results that determine whether or not I actually did it. So how does one know if they succeeded? Okay, the obvious....the scale, next my energy level....its off the charts, my confidence......high, my health.....improved and so on. So have I lost? not by a long shot!
Next I have to examine my goal to begin with. I have to admit it was lofty if not foolish! Here was a 46 year old woman who never moved and was 0ver 75lbs overweight, deciding she was going to loose all her excess weight in 8 months. (Here it took Valerie Bertinelli 1 year to loose 40 lbs.) I must have been crazy! It wasn't like I was going on an extended fast or exercising every free moment! The fact is, I am not a man and I am not as young as I think I am. So, I've reassessed my goal and decided that 1 year from the day I started this journey may be a better target to loose the final 26.80 lbs I have to reach 135 lbs. That is 5 months! Even then it is a stretch. I have not faltered in my resolve thankfully and my routine is ingrained in me now. I am still eating healthy, still going to the gym 5 days a week and still have a positive attitude.
What I've gained! I've lost 4 dress sizes, gained muscle, lost the cravings for sweets and unhealthy carbs, I'm starting to jog...in short I am a miracle! I say this for those of you who might read this and think your own weight loss/health goals are unattainable! They most certainly are not if they are healthy goals! If I can do this....you can do this!
Great Job Kim!! I am so proud of you and so should you be, and from your post it sounds as though you are and that is such a wonderful thing for you, to feel so great about yourself and your achievements.
ReplyDeleteYou have achieved great success as you've clearly shown on the scale, as well as how you are feeling physically and mentally. I am so happy for you, plus I have absolutely no doubt that you will get rid of the rest of that excess weight.
I will continue to check in and cheer you on. Have a great week!
Love,
Liz
Woman, you are awesome! Keep it up! Well, keep it coming off! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Kim!
Sheryl
Hey Kimmer,
ReplyDeleteYou are back on track:) Don't get discouraged. You still have a few more months before Summer comes and you can reveal the "Real Kim Cowles". Yipee!!!
Love you,
Mom