Twelve weeks ago a goal was set for me to get under 200lbs by this weigh in. I had only lost 9 of the 32 that I needed the first 6 weeks so had 23 more to go. I slacked off throughout the Christmas season--not tracking my food like I should have and definitely splurging more often. My workouts weren't as regular as what they had been so I knew the reality of losing that much was slim. I even broke the no scale rule. I weighed about 1 1/2 weeks ago and was exactly the same that I was at my prior assessment--222lbs. However I made a decision that no matter what, I was not going beat myself up for not doing very well this past 6 weeks nor for not meeting my 12 week goal. I admit I did tell Jenn and Stacy to keep reminding me of that decision if I started to get upset with myself after my weigh in. But I was going to try my hardest to accept the outcome and use that as fuel to tackle the next 6 weeks. So I was a little shocked when the scale showed 214 lbs. I had lost 8lbs for a grand total so far of 121lbs!! I lost almost 1% body fat which now brings me under 40% . I'm close to knocking 20lbs off my BMI from when I first started-- was 52.4 and now 33.5. And I'm down 4 more inches for a total of 62 inches lost. That is over 5 feet! 5 feet! I'm 5'7" which is what 67 inches?!? I guess that explains why my sweatshirt I wear in the evenings is more like a robe now--it hangs down almost to my knees.
I may not have made it under 200lbs this assessment, but I'm okay with that. I did not fail the last 12 weeks. In fact I think the opposite. These past few weeks have been a success--a challenge but a success. I am feeling strong, proud...and
empowered. As for this next 6 weeks---I'm going to "one"derland
!
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