Happy Goalaversary to Me
I stepped on the scale and was down to my Weight Watchers goal weight of 130 pounds.
Over the next month I lost another 10 pounds, and have stayed between 115 and 122 (my official weight when I started was 222, but I was actually closer to 240 the summer before).
So officially I have lost and maintained a loss of 100 pounds for a year. Unofficially I have lost and maintained a loss over almost 120 pounds.
1. I journal everything I eat every day.
2. I exercise most days of the week about an hour a day.
3. I balance my calorie intake with my calorie output, going for a net of between 1200 and 1500 per day (which means I eat 1900-2300 per day, more on really long run days)
4. I weigh myself a minimum of once a week.
5. I focus on eating mostly nutritious, whole foods, but with few exceptions I eat whatever I want. I just don't eat as much as I can of whatever I want whenever I want to.
Is it hard?
Yes, sometimes. But it's easier than being obese. Losing weight has been the very best thing I've done for myself, next to marrying my husband. My life has changed so dramatically in the last 8 years (including the year I was on Weight Watchers actively losing).
Before: Couch potato
After: 29 marathons, multiple half marathons, triathlons, and one half ironman as well as many many 5ks. I also coach new runners, am a Personal Fitness Trainer and Wellness Coach.
Before: Size 22
After: Size 2
Before: Beginning of health problems related to poor diet and sedentary lifestyle
After: Living in a body that is healthier and "younger" than at any other time in my life
Before: Felt like I was worthless and had nothing to offer others. I was like a walking apology. "I'm so sorry for being fat in your presence."
After: Recognize that all of my experiences in my life have added up to a person who is driven to help others and that I'm pretty okay!
Before: Doormat
After: Have actually learned to say no without apology
Before: Happily married to the best man ever
After: Still happily married to the best man ever, but now we live a much more active life together
Before:
Summer of 2000After:
Roy and I in New York in March of this year
Summer of 2000After:Roy and I in New York in March of this year 
Posted by Tory at December 16, 2009 1:57 PM 
Categories: weight loss
Tags: weight loss Weight Watchers goal
Categories: weight loss
Tags: weight loss Weight Watchers goal
Awesome!!!!!
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