I DID IT!

This is my third major goal reached since starting this journey to good health nine months ago.

• Major goal 1 was to lose 20 lbs in my first month. I did that.
• Major goal 2 was to lose 50 lbs by Christmas. I did that.
• Major goal 3 was to get to <200 lbs. I did that.

My next major goal is to reach 175 lbs. I was originally wanting to hit that by my birthday, but I’ve revised that goal to just reach the 175 lbs without a date. I was putting too much pressure on myself to hit these goals by a certain date and I decided to let the process happen a bit more naturally. I eat well, I’m getting more exercise, and the weight is coming off. The last goal is for me to be <165 lbs. I expect to hit that by September, I hope. That would be nice; to have transformed myself completely in one year from fat to fit through diet and exercise alone.

As a happy coincidence, Fitbit presented me with a 90 lbs lost badge! That means I’ve lost over 90 lbs since September 1st! That’s 90 lbs in 9 months. Sure, the rate at which I’m losing weight has slowed as I’m getting closer to my body’s ideal weight, but the trend is still headed in the right direction (downward) so I’m happy. Also, as Sherry pointed out to me, as a lighter person, the amount of weight loss will be smaller even if the rate remains the same. Maths, she says, is the reason. I have to believe her; she’s better at maths than I am.

Current stats:
Weight: 199.5 lbs (Started 289.9 lbs on 9/1/15)
Body fat: 23% (Started 47% on 9/1/15)
BMI: 31.2 (Started 45.4 on 9/1/15)