Yay! I'm Normal and getting back to the old interests
I am NORMAL - Yes a BMI of 24.9 (OK 24.95, but I'll take it!). 4.4 pounds to goal.
I was tempted to reweigh myself after running this morning (at 5:30 to beat the heat) knowing that would put me 2 lbs down (i tend to lose a liter of water via sweat when I run). But I am doing my best to not obsess over the scale. It can be hard when you are close to a milestone goal, not to mention THE GOAL.
I also started pursuing some of my old interests again this weekend. I used to love doing amateur astronomy. When I had let myself get into such disrepair it really just wasn't possible anymore. Hiking out into the best viewing spots, standing on my feet for hours, lugging heavy equipment. God I haven't done this seriously in almost 10 years. I can't Wait.
I had also let my equipment get into disrepair - there was no saving my old telescope - the mirrors were just too far gone, eyepieces had gotten lost in 3 moves, etc. I used every last one of my frequent flyer miles on getting me a new Celestron NexStar Computerized scope. Can't wait for it to get here. I already have my first few new observations planned - I am going Asteroid Hunting! And this scope is pre-equiped to take my SLR so I can share my observations.
I figure the best way to not be obsessed by my weight is to get back to living my life and all of the things I enjoy. Of course that includes always staying mindful, but maintaining and managing my weight does not mean devoting every ounce of thought and energy to it.
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
That is not what I usually ascribe to, since being weird and abnormal is more fun. But weight-wise?
FANTASTIC!
Good luck with the next 4.4 pounds!
And the astronomy is going to be wonderful. Returning to old interests and passions--I think that inspires a lot of us to shed the pounds.
[I'm not gaining weight. I keep lowering my goal!] [I LOVE MY SLEEVE!]
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
Join the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker group for recipes and tips! Click here to join!
HW: 351 Pre-op: 272 Current: 140.7 Goal:160 M1:14 M2:14 M3:11 M4:10 M5:10 M6:12 M7:8 M8:6 M9: 6 M10:7 M11: 6 M12: 4 M13: 5 M14:7 M15: 4 M16: 3 M17: 1 M18: 4
"Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it." - Gandhi
