Well I thought I would check in today. It has been since Halloween since my face has been on my blog. Why you might ask??? Was I just too busy? Didn't care anymore?
Well, no.
I found myself getting too wrapped up in how many followers I had, why I didn't have as many as others. Along with comparing myself to everyone else. Why wasn't I losing as much weight, why wasn't I able to do as much exercise. Etc...etc...
So I just decided to step back for awhile.
I didn't stop exercising, or losing weight, or sticking to my eating plan.
In fact I have lost 71lbs today...I am about a week short of my 6 month post sugery mark.
I have made my rough transition from exercising outside to being in the dreaded gym for the winter season.
I am running again, after stepping away from it because it was not fun for awhile. It has been easier running now that I have additional weight off. I don't want to give up on that.
I am finally feeling very close to my green zone! That has been a long road...took me 5 months to feel ANY kind of "tightness", fullness, dare I even say "stuck". Not to the point of being sick, but yes very uncomfortable and painful. I'm very close to that very fine balance. That is a good feeling. I now have 8.5cc in my 14cc band.
It is amazing to look at the weight I have LEFT to lose. When I started this, I had over 100 lbs to lose. That was a SCARY NUMBER! That is a lot of weight to be staring in the face. I now have 40 left, that number seems so do-able at this point!
Bottom line: I am feeling good....and that is what it is all supposed to be about!
71 pounds in 6 months???...other people will be comparing themselves to you!! That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteYou are having such great results. Ultimately, you are pleasing yourself and that is the goal here! I have been banded a month and a half and I am not having results anywhere near yours. Please know that you are rocking this band (and blog) thing. Don't let follower numbers even get in your head. You have something to say, you are setting an awesome example and those of us who are reading are really rooting for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tina! I love keeping up on your blog!
DeleteHey Holly Marie, I gave you a shout out on my blog and one person couldn't find where to follow you. Maybe if you move the "follow this blog" thingy above the blogs you follow list people will see it. I think lots of folks are going to want to hear about your progress! You are really awesome!
ReplyDeleteI will certainly try to move it to the top!
DeleteThank you for sharing! It is so great to follow your journey. I was banded 7 weeks ago and love all of the inspiration I am finding!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! Good to read an update from you :)
ReplyDeleteWow! That's Epic weightloss! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeletewhere are you?? We need an update on your fabulosity!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your blog! It's so helpful and you are doing amazing! Incredible progress in 6 months!!! You're beautiful!
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