Saturday, November 13, 2010

155

Okay, so it's been a MONTH since my last post. I'm a total blogging dead-beat!

A lot has happened since then, but then again, not so much. Since then, I've lost a total of 5.2 lbs. But if you remember, I had just come back from vacation where I'd gained about 8.2 lbs (officially, according to Weight Watchers--unofficially I gained 12 lbs on my scales at home because there was a no-weigh-in pass that I took the week I got back).

I still have 3 more pounds to lose to be back to the weight I was before vacation--before the week of Sept 18-26.

Okay, now that I got that outa the way. I have to say that I am as determined as ever to lose these last few pounds to make it to goal. Right now, I'm at 164.8.

If you remember last time, I'd resolved to change my goal weight to 160 rather than Weight Watcher's goal of 155 (the heaviest I can weigh (according to their charts) for my age and height). Well, I have to admit something to you. I secretly want to make it all the way down to 155.

I can't help it. It's something I still want.

I haven't gone to the doctor yet to ask him to write me a note saying that 160 is a healthy weight for me (which I'm SURE he'd do in a heart beat). But I really DO want to make it to 155.

I know I had made up my mind to not be defined by a number but be instead be defined by how I feel in my skin and in my clothes. And don't get me wrong, I still do want that. In fact, I want that SO badly. But I still cant get that figure outa my head--155.

It haunts me still.

This is why...

It's 10 pounds less than where I am right now.

Well...

Over the past 4 weeks, I've lost 6.6 lbs.

Pause for dramatic effect...

That tells me that I'm doing this right and I CAN lose the weight. It's all in my head. Sure, there's metabolism and eating the right foods (low sodium, low sugar, low fat, high fiber, high protein, low carbs, etc., etc., etc.). But more importantly is my mental ability to will myself to lose weight.

I swear, for the past 4 years, it's been more about the battles I've had in my head than the battles in the numbers and on the scales. Sure, those are the outward evidences of it all. But the internal--both mental and emotional--has been my real struggle.

So, yea, I do want to feel good in my skin and be proud of my body. And I am. But I do still want to get down to 155.

I know it's a total contradiction and I don't know what to do with it.

Maybe that's why I haven't blogged in so long. I feel like I'm stuck in the middle of the road with a fork in front of me asking me to decide which road to take and I just keep digging at the ground in between the two paths so I can take both of them.

The thing is, sooner or later, I'm gonna have to choose... and I just don't know how.

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5 comments:

reneasskinnylove.blogspot.com said...

I would say to partly let your body make the decision for you.
Just when I think this is not working I have a HUGE loss.
I would also say that 155 is JUST a number. Who is WW to say that 155is healthy but 160 is not! If it really matter to you to make lifetime. Then go ahead and get your note. But just know for yourself that a difference of 5 pounds is not going to make a difference on if you are healthy or not. You have come a long ways. Don't let 5 pounds get in the way of proving to yourself that you have accomplished what you started.

Mom to the Fourth Power said...

My hubby always tells me that when I stop wanting something so bad and just move forward and do what I need to do (and he tells me putting the Lord first), that I will end up having all that I do want. He said "As soon as you don't feel like you need it, then you will have it" It was very profound when he said it to me and I think at least for me, it's true.

So maybe just focussing on being healthy and making healthy choices and serving others would be a good thing and then who knows what goals you will reach down the road. You may even surprise yourself!!

Best of luck and God Bless!!!
~Margene

Maggie @ Looking For My Feet said...

Have you guys been introduced to the new WW ProPoints system yet? I bet that'll help shift that last bit of weight. It's supposed to be brilliant.

You can do this...but don't obsess over it!

Good Luck!!

InWeighOverMyHead said...

You WILL get there!!!!!

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