I weighed 251 on the scale this morning. Two pounds in two days is a pleasant surprise, as I was 253 on Wednesday morning. That long walk last night must have really done the trick!
I’m getting close to the weight I was before getting pregnant (243) in 2007, the last time I paid close attention to weight loss efforts. This time I’m going to keep going, I just know it.
I spend time envisioning what I would look like in a smaller body, how I would feel, how I would not be sweaty on relatively mild days, how I could wear more sweatshirts and sweaters without being too warm. I think about how much easier it will be for my children to hug me. I think about having more shopping choices and how I will be able to dress more fashionably more affordably… how I will want to be more fashionable. I will reward myself with a formal black dress and arrange to use it!
At 251 pounds, I’m still too heavy to warrant some of these thoughts, but just the fact that I am optimistic allows me to dream and gives me hope and inspiration.
I just found your blog and wanted to say congrats on your current weight loss and wish you luck on your journey. The biggest reward of all is arguably how great you’ll feel as the weight comes off.
You’re not too heavy to warrant those thoughts. Those thoughts are what help motivate you to keep going.
So keep’em coming. 
Good luck!
Thank you Laura! I just looked at your blog and your story is very much like mine. The way you recounted your OB visit and the way you said you didn’t want to be that weight and be pregnant, even up to the weight you were at the end of your pregnancy — it’s like we had parallel stories.
I hope the end of my story parallels yours too! Congratulations on losing 100 pounds! If you don’t mind me asking… how long did it take you? I’m hoping to reach my goal by 1/1/11, and since I started last month, that gives me nearly 17 months to do it. I really think I can make it, but wanted to be realistic!
Hi Jennifer,
When I read your blog I was reminded of myself as well and wanted to post to leave you a little encouragement. It took me about a year to lose the weight. I do still need to lose 30-40 pounds, though I’ve slowed down a bit and I’m not pushing myself as hard.
I think your goal is realistic. I tried to set my goals way too high in the beginning and ended up frustrated when I didn’t meet them. I think it’s great that you’re being realistic in your approach because I think alot of us want to hurry up and lose weight and when we don’t we end up quitting. (I’m guilty of that).