As I said previously I started this journey around Dec. 24, 2010 but got really serious when my employer started a Biggest Loser competition with the grand prize being a paid day off. This started on Jan 10, 2011. My starting weight was 222 pounds. Geez I can't believe I was that heavy. I had no plan, no clue what I was doing just new I wanted to lose the weight and maybe win. Side note: Every other competition I actually gained weight. So as the weeks have gone on I've done pretty good most weeks, even gained one week but I stuck in there. It was really hard on the weeks that I'd lose .8 or .4 but I kept telling my self at least you lost.
We still have 2 weeks (I think) left and I have lost 26.2 pounds, not sure but I think I'm in at least second.
I finally broke the 200 barrier now I can focus on the next goal, break 180. So now I have 15.8 pounds to my next goal. I have found setting small obtainable goals really helps to keep it in focus.
I'm wondering if others on the weight loss journey have found that when you cut all the junk out of your diet, real food taste so much better? Seriously, I have never in my life liked peanut butter. Mom tried to get me to eat it and I refused, but last week I tried it and it was good????? I just can't imagine going back to eating like I use too. I read somewhere recently if your grandmother couldn't grow it or kill it then you shouldn't eat it! Wow, really makes me look at foods so differently.
I hope you'll join me on this journey and if I can help you or encourage you any way just let me know.
Congrats on the milestone! I totally have noticed that "real food" tastes much better since I started paying close attention to my diet. Even more, I notice that old faves taste BAD. Too salty, sugary or just plain fake. Great incentive to keep eating healthy stuff! Keep up the great work :)
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