GOAL REACHED!!!

What an exciting morning! I reached my goal of 43lbs lost and even did myself one better as I'm sitting at 44lbs lost right now.

I am ecstatic. I did a ridiculous dance all around my living room and then almost felt like crying out of sheer relief. 

It's been 283 days of calorie counting, about 9 months. Every single day. It's been well worth it as I've managed to stick to it and reach my goal.

I'm going to slowly start increasing my caloric intake now to switch to a half a pound a week loss for another 15lbs.  It doesn't mean that the exercise stops or that I am going to stop eating the way I'm eating.  It just means I won't be losing at the same rate and that's okay with me.  I need to give my body a break and just live a healthy active lifestyle.

Thank you to everyone who has cheered me on every step of the way and given me more support than I could have ever asked for. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Here are my progress photos:

This is the one you saw last time of all my weight loss photos up to 35lbs lost (early December)


Here is a true before and after, a photo at my heaviest and a photo of me now!

The biggest change between 35lbs and now is my stomach pooch. It's really the area I've lost most of the last 9lbs. 




Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 9:47 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

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  2. KbJanuary 28, 2013 9:52 am

    Congratulations, friend! You look wonderful. :') I'm so happy for you!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2013 10:08 am

    CONGRATS! You look fabulous and are an inspiration!

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