100 lbs. lost!!! (okay 102, but who's counting? Oh, right, me!)

Aug 30, 2012

Yeppers, another goal has been reached!! 100 pounds gone forever! (I totally did that just to piss of the "never say forever" people. I just said forever. Suck it!) Let's face it: statistically speaking that 100 lbs. is gone forever. Kinda like statistically speaking of course I don't dump since most people actually don't dump. Sure, stats can be manipulated; I've seen all those political ads. I get how the game can be played. However, what the hell is the point in going through all of this and not assuming that this 100 lbs. is gone forever? This is not my first rodeo; I've lost over 100 lbs. before and yes I did think it was gone forever then, too. I was wrong, obviously, but this time is different. Why, you say? Well, the statistics are in my favor, that's why. Most morbidly obese people who lose weight through diet and exercise alone will gain it back. Most morbidly obese people who lose weight through weight loss surgery will maintain the majority of their weight loss. (Yeah, I've seen the actual numbers, but I'm not going through the trouble of looking them up and posting them. Cause I'm lazy. Sorry.) So because of that I feel pretty good about my chances of keeping this weight off. The numbers are totally in my favor.

Then there's this other thing. Positive thinking. I believe in it. I'm not religious and I don't believe in any kind of higher power or anything like that but I do believe that positive thinking combined with positive actions can truly help you achieve almost any goal. I'm positive that the changes I've made are for life. I'm positive that because of these changes I will maintain my weight loss. I'm positive that when things get difficult I will have the ability to implement changes and seek the necessary help to overcome those hurdles. I have been given the chance to be a healthier, slimmer, active person and I refuse to mess that up. I refuse to be cautiously optimistic about my chances at maintaining. Caution has been unashamedly thrown to the wind. I'm proud of what I've accomplished and I am positive I can maintain it. Might I fail? Sure! But I probably won't so why not just focus on that and assume the best? What's the worst that could happen? If I  fear the worst and the worst happens is that somehow more noble that being positive and having the worst happen? No. If I gain back my weight it's going to suck regardless. Seriously.

Now I do feel the need to make a disclaimer statement. Thinking positive does not mean being complacent. I can think positive while realizing that I must maintain vigilance and follow the plan. Positive thinking does not negate common sense despite what some people may want you to believe. I know that in order for this to work I have to do my part. And you know what, I'm positive I can do that.

So, happy 100 lbs. lost to me! Next stop is the surgeon's goal weight. After that, who knows?!

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