I've lost 30 pounds. I am happy. I am proud. I feel strong. I feel healthy. I am very determined to keep going.
While at work today, I got a compliment that I look great for someone who had a baby recently (almost 1 year ago). I put on quite a bit of weight when I was pregnant. I saw a number on the scale I never ever want to see again. I currently weigh 15 pounds less than I did when I first started this job (4 weeks pregnant).
But it's weird. I think about how far I've come, and how far I have left to go. I'm roughly half way to my goal. And while I want to keep going, I am happy. I look in the mirror and I don't see what I did before. While I used to look at my legs as being fat and gross, I now look at them as being powerful and strong. My face has thinned out, my waist is more defined, and my baby muscles are starting to come back from adding weights to my workout. I love what my body is becoming.
It makes me wonder if I want to keep doing DietBet once I'm done with my Tansformers in September. Who knows where I'll be weight wise and mentally. But my over goal is to achieve happiness with what I look like, regardless of what the scale tells me. I've found a new healthy lifestyle that best suits me and my family. I am confident I won't gain it all back as I have a wonderful husband and support system to remind me why I did this in the first place.
We can't keep playing this game for the rest of our lives. At some point, we need to make sure we are living and enjoying it at the same time. Healthy habits established while in the game will definitely help with long term success and sustainability.
DietBet has been an amazing motivator and support group during this time. We all understand that life needs balance. While improving our health it is important to eat right and exercise, we also all know that mental health and feeding your soul is sometimes required. I, for one, know that if I don't satisfy that craving with exactly what I'm craving, it won't go away.
Thank you to those that I have gotten to know on DietBet and for being a part of my journey. Here's to finishing strong - literally!!