Previous weight: 183.2
Current weight: 180.8
Change: -2.4
Total Loss: 76.2 lbs
What a week! I had set a goal to get under 180 by November 4, and while I didn’t get there, I got really darn close. Closer, in fact, than I would have had I not set the goal. Lesson on setting goals received loud and clear.
I have always had a bit of a perfectionist streak in me: if I can’t do something perfectly, then I don’t want to do it. Turns out that leads you down a road of not doing much. I’m glad to have eased up on that perfectionism as I’ve gotten older and a bit more realistic.
The good news was that I got my next 5 pound star at Weight Watchers. A little applause always helps a girl stay motivated.
Now, of course, my sights are set on next week. All the usual suspects need to be lined up: hydration, eating on plan, and moving a bit more each day.
Photo by Jarod Carruthers / by NCND 2.0 CC
sending you a round of applause Mary! keep up the good work! Of the 25 pounds I lost, I have put 5 back on – but I will not be deterred. Just getting back on that track of good choices this week and I already feel better! And I have re-discoverd that I am a stress eater – bring on the crunchy carbs for comfort! Now I am grabbing an apple! Life is all about habits!!!!
Keep on inspiring us Mary!
Heather, thank you, as always for your support!! I’m so inspired by your mental strength to just keep going. Understanding triggers and handling them proactively (as much as possible) is sooo important. Awesome job!
Good for you!! I totally know what you mean about overcoming that feeling of “all or nothing” it’s a huge hurdle for me as well. I think I am starting to get it though, I was terrified about weighing in today, thinking that I wasn’t “perfect” last week and that it would have been bad. It was fine! Somestimes you just need to focus on the big picture.
Yes, yes, yes! I have learned SO much of this is mentally driven. Your confidence, will power, focus, etc. All dependent on being in the right frame of mind. I somehow keep having to learn this lesson