Today is Monday.
The day when lots of folks start their diets again.
Maybe it’s you. I know for me, I’ve been sitting in the land of 150’s long enough. I’m taking this Monday as a day to begin things fresh. Yep, I’m kick starting my diet again.
This last week, with the horror-moan induced calling to eat crap, I bounced up and down all week, ranging from 152-156 the whole time. But today, I’m starting my week at 151.4, which is fairly respectable considering.
And I’ve got to think.
I have 12 pounds between me and my goal weight.
WHAT IS STOPPING ME FROM HITTING THAT GOAL?
I’ve grown comfortable with saying I’ve lost almost 90 pounds. I’ve enjoyed the feeling of buying a size 9-10 dress at the thrift store because there’s a good chance it will fit. (Which it did. The next date night Matt and I have, there will be pictures. Cause it’s AN AWESOME DRESS!) I’ve grown accustom to my face looking different, being able to feel my ribs for the first time in my life.
But I am still uncomfortable with the thought of being a girl with no more weight to lose.
I still have that feeling that Charlie must always be on the road to lose weight.
Because that’s the only road I have ever known.
So where does the road go after a diet is over, and the weight loss road has ended? I know, in the literal sense, there is then the road to maintenance- keeping yourself at goal.
But I’m talking figuratively. The bigger picture…
What happens during a life after the diet?
I guess I’m just going to have to find out…
7 comments:
I've got to keep it up too! I'm a measly 35 lbs from being considered "normal" weight but I've been bouncing between 170-171 since the end of April. I feel like I hit a plateau at every number ending in zero. Do you ever feel this way?
Some very good questions, ones I hope to answer someday. I got close to goal and spiralled right back up again.
Maybe this link can provide some direction
http://nolongerfat-donnyfan.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-maintaining-means-to-me.html
Hey Charlie. Great post (as always!). I think I understand where you're coming from. I've been hovering around the 108-111 pounds lost (sorry, not quite ready to post my CURRENT weight!) since early Spring. I go up a tad and then down a bit. I think part of me is scared of getting to goal. I have about 24.5 pounds to get to goal and something is holding me back, but I'm not quite sure what. Like you, I am happy to have found my ribs (and my hip bones...didn't know I had so many bones!) and am happy wearing a 12-ish (9 in some stores)in clothes. I know I don't want to stay at my current weight though - I've come to far to stop now. Let me know if you figure it all out my friend!
Love it! I am there with you although a few lbs more than you. I would like to lose about 12-14 more. Help me out girl! What should be doing different?!
maintaining is not sexy (well it will be when you get there :)) but it rocks.
Miz.
I love what Miz said...as someone who never reached her original goal weight (and for the record, I don't have one any more), I can't answer you. All I know for sure is that something will come along and light you up...perhaps some different type of challenge/goal.
Maintaining is the hardest part. I have not been able to do it yet. Constant vigilance is the only way that I will be able to.
Good luck to you and getting rid of the last 12 pounds.
Cool W.I.D.T.H on Jack's blog!
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