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Before and During

I think I’ve been mentally writing this blog post since yesterday’s WI, or even from Thursday when I sensed that I just might hit 50 lbs down this week. I still cannot believe I did it. 50 lbs lost in a hair less than six months. For some time, one of my mini-goals had been to lose 50 lbs before my trip to Indy for Manning Bowl later this month. Since I made my previous mini-goal of being considered not obese in July, it was my “next” goal. With my gain over vacation it was in jeopardy but I was still hoping to eke it out.

Last week’s big “loss” made me realize I could do it sooner and I began to wonder if there was any chance I could do it this week: one week before my six-month WW anniversary. I decided to try really hard last week, eat well and get in yet another last chance workout, which I became a fan of on summer Fridays. Still, I couldn’t quite believe the number on the scale on Saturday morning. Nor, however, could my receptionist and leader. I really adore the leader at the Saturday morning meetings and I think she’s been a huge part of my continued attendance after switching from WW Online to Meetings in June. To celebrate my achievment, she called me to the front of the “class” [I love her terminology: it's a class where we all go to learn] to be recognized as well as to share with others. I blushed something awful, but it was great to share. Later Saturday I also saw some friends I hadn’t seen in a long time

I’ve spent a lot of time looking at what I’ve come to call the “before and during”, which is above. The picture on the left is my Weight Watchers “before” photo: 209 lbs in March 2010. The picture on the right is me yesterday morning. 157.6. Yes, I’m sharing numbers. For some reason, outside of the WW blog from which this grew I wouldn’t say what I weigh. Photos are all over Facebook with the total lost, but I wouldn’t say what I weighed. As part of the decision to move the blog here vs. an anon blog, I decided I was going to be honest and open with numbers.

I’m still not sure what my goal is. I haven’t been this low since college and I’m not sure what’s realistic for me as I’ve never been thin. I need to think on that but in the mean time my next mini-goal is 149 lbs. The idea of weighing less than 150, having to move the scale one less 50lb increment is amazing. In tandem with that I will be in the same “decade” as what’s considered a healthy weight for my height (5’3). Not my personal goal, but still WOW.

I don’t say it often, but I’m very proud of myself.