Last week was my big week - I have now officially lost more than 100 pounds! It was a little bittersweet for me though. Last Monday, I missed my 100 by .4 pounds and on Saturday, I was down 6 pounds for the week but, like almost everyone else, I had a difficult weekend and stopped really trying Friday night so I gained three pounds back over the weekend.
To be perfectly honest with all of you ('cuz thats what we're all about here), I never thought I could do this. Before we started the challenge, I could not go through the grocery without getting winded and dripping with sweat. I could not walk or stand for 5 minutes without being in pain. I had researched going away to fat camp for three months. Chris and I were trying to figure out how to pay for gastric bypass surgery for me. But I knew I would not feel comfortable choosing these extreme measures unless I knew that I had really given losing weight the best effort that I could.
I know that there have been times in the past six months that I have not given this everything that I could but I know now that I can in fact reach my weight loss goals. I am so happy that I did not choose to do something as radical as bariatric surgery. I can see a means to the eventual end by doing what I'm doing.
4 comments:
WOW Katie!!!! You're an inspiration to all of us! Keep up the good work! It took my friend a year to lose 100 lbs, and you did it in less than 6 months! I hope you realize what an incredible accomplishment that is!
Katie, your note made my cry. I'm so proud of you but more importantly I'm so happy that you are proud of you. You are such a strong person. You have done what millions of Americans wish they could do. It's not easy and probably won't get easier but you have it in you to do this. I really look to you as an inspiration. Thank you fo being here for us!
Yippie....way to go....I knew you could do it.....
Now on to the next personal goal.
Love you when slow and steady wins the race...!!!!
I knew you were going to do it. Congratulations and keep on working at it. I have been looking for this announcement of your weight loss. Like Jess said it is not easier as your goal weight keeps coming closer but you and Chris too have all that it takes to get there. Love you both.
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