Reflections

I've been spending a lot of time reflecting on my physical past because it's just amazing to see how far I've come. As this as all happening, it didn't seem like the weight was coming off fast enough for me (does it EVER feel like that??) and I was getting frustrated that all I would lose is 1-3 lbs a week. "Come on! That's it?!" I'd yell at my scale. That's not even considering the plateau times where I don't see the scale move for too long and I start to get more than annoyed as all my hard-work goes for naught.

But yesterday when I posted that picture and noticed just how much different 45 less lbs is, I realize how big a deal that is. I'll consider the start of my dedication to be Good Friday which was Fri April 10th. In exactly six months I have lost 45 lbs. That averages out to 7.5 lbs a month, 1.875 lbs a week, and about a 1/4 of a lb a day. When you think of it in terms of that, that's actually kinda great. They say it's not healthy to lose more than 2 lbs a week anyway because you're either working yourself too hard or you're not taking the time for new habits to sink in and you're bound to gain the weight back later.

I've also inspired my first person. A friend from high school is getting married and she and I used to constantly talk about how unhappy we were that we were overweight. Now that she has the big white dress, she wants to make sure she looks fantastic in it and I guess she's taken my "story" as an inspiration. And that makes me feel awesome. While ultimately this all is for me and my health, what good would it be if I didn't help other people sharing everything I've learned and spreading the motivation to others who need encouragement? It's like I'm one step closer to being like Tara Costa...and you all know how I feel about her. (Are we BFFs yet???)

I guess now is just a time to thank everyone who's been supporting me instead of being a bad influence as well as those who gives me those ego boosts that keep me so motivated. This has all turned out to be so much easier with people helping to keep me on track and encouraging the good habits. I could never have come this far if I had friends badgering me to eat the wrong things or telling me to ditch the gym to hang out instead. My success is your success too :)