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Finally, finally, finally I am seeing the results that I would like to see, and it’s good to know that all of this hard work is actually paying off.
Tuesday, as always, is weigh-in day. So today I stepped on the scale and I anxiously waited to see it balance itself out.
I’ll be honest, I really didn’t think that I could handle another week of losing only .5 pounds, because I’m trying so hard to strictly follow my diet and work out daily. (Ask my roommates or my friends and they’ll attest to this!)
So when I saw my weight today, I was literally speechless. I weighed in at 147 pounds!
Not only does that mean that I lost 4 pounds this week and 12 pounds in total, but it also means something much bigger and deeper for me.
The skinniest I have ever been in my life is 148 pounds. And that was nearly three years ago as a senior in high school, when I was dieting hardcore and working out twice a day.
So today, I hit a huge milestone: I am officially the lightest I have ever been in my entire life. Or at least the lightest I have ever been in my adult life, and that’s a pretty darn big deal to me.
And seeing that number on the scale puts my goal of 140 pounds within significant reach, because just 7 more pounds to go and I’ll be down to my ideal weight. (And only 3 more pounds to go until I’ve lost my personal “freshman 15”!)
I know that a lot of people have asked me recently why I want to be that weight, and I wish I had some elaborate reason for why 140 pounds is my goal weight, but I don’t. All I can say is that 140 pounds is a healthy number and it’s an achievable number for myself and for my body. (Because I know that my body was not made to be stick thin, and I’m okay with that).
But even if I don’t reach my goal weight anytime soon (although I plan to try my hardest to get there within the next few weeks), I’m just content in knowing that I am the skinniest, the healthiest and hands down the happiest that I have ever been in my entire life.
And apparently, it shows. Because I’ve been getting numerous compliments from my friends this past week, saying that I look great and that they can really tell that I’ve lost weight.
One friend in particular told me today that I was “glowing,” and that comment really stood out to me. Because it’s true, I am glowing… glowing because I’m so happy.
This program is giving me the opportunity to do something that I’ve wanted to do for years: finally lose that last little bit of weight and get down to a size that I can be comfortable with and be proud of. And as someone who has struggled with her weight her entire life, it’s a pretty big deal when I can wake up in the morning, take a look at myself in the mirror (say, “What’s up?”) and be happy with what I see.
Today, I am finally at that place in my life, and it feels great. So great that it’s inspiring me to keep up the hard work so that I can be even happier with what I see when I look in the mirror. Losing 4 pounds this week has me thinking positive thoughts and preparing to continue working hard for the next few weeks.
Everything in my life seems to be falling right into place, and this weight loss is just the cherry on top of it all. Here’s to a great past week, and to hoping that next week is even better!
Are you looking to finally do something about the weight that you’ve always wanted to get rid of? Join me on this journey and we can do it together! Register for the Jumpstart Diet and log your progress with me. Losing weight or toning up doesn’t have to be horrible, as long as you think about it positively!