My 2 Cents: A 60 Day Blogging Journey (11/60): Smash Your Goals

       My weight loss journey started early 2017. My goal was 27 pounds. I have lost about 25 or 30 pounds and kept it off. Do I have a perfect body? No. Is that my goal? No. I just want to be healthy. Am I completely healthy? No. Do I have a 6 pack? Maybe if I went and bought one. It sprouted from the fact that my Large shirts were getting tight and so were my 34 inch pants. I thought I am not going to XL and not getting above 35. For a short person weight is more of a issue than a taller person. In case you're curious I now fit in medium shirts and a 31 pants.

          First off my goal was 20 lbs, then I realized I weighed more than I thought so I changed it to 27. (On a good day I might be 28 or 29 down on a bad day maybe 25 or 26.) I started off well; I mean really well. I lost 14 lbs in a month and was rocking and rolling. That's when it started coming off much slower. Which experts and studies say to lose weight slower is much better and it stays off longer. So I guess that's good especially considering after the first week of losing 8 I really slowed down. I was doing really well until I got to about 18 and then it started to come off the rails a little bit. 

        In the summer you often are on the go and sometimes eat out more often so it has been a bit of a struggle to keep going; however, I keep thinking I've lost 20 and I only have 7 more. I can't stop now. I moved (back) to FL in fall of 2017. I was very active and the rest of the pounds I wanted to shed the rest of the pounds I wanted to lose. Of course, I often fluctuate back and forth; however, I haven't weighed this weight since probably 10th grade and it feels great. Am I the perfect size according to a height and weight chart you see everywhere on the internet. No. But who is? Those are absurd. I would need to lose another 20 pounds or so. I think I would like sickly if I did this though. Would I like to wear Small shirts and 29 pants? Sure. Who wouldn't? But that requires me to spend money on new clothes. It's not worth it. I set out for a goal. I accomplished it and am fine sitting here. I am a lot healthier than Feb 2017 which is when I started. 

Three things I wanna touch on:

First, get yourself around people who support the goal. Whether it's losing weight or something else. A support system is important. When you have a week where you move backwards a good team will be there to motivate you further. 

The next thing is, reward yourself for small goals. Maybe not with the culprits; but, maybe that's exactly what you need. Maybe you need that large fry because you lost 4 pounds in one week. Do it! Then, get back on track. (Cheat days are okay!) 

Last, you reach your goal don't stop. Keep it in the back of your mind. You don't want to regress too much. Remember where you came from and let that be the motivation to stay a float. If you start to fall apart just ask for help from friends.  

      How did I do it you may ask? Simple. Portion control. I did count points with weight watchers for the first 4 or 6 weeks just to see what portions look like. When I go to ChickFilA do I want that Large fry? Yes. Do I ever get it? Occasionally. Once I got in that mind set and did it on my own I lost weight slower; however, it has stayed off and that is the key. So if you need inspiration, you can do it! I did it and you can too.