So I have been on a weight loss journey for 14 months now. I have lost 63 pounds in 14 months. I was a little concerned that my doctor would be disappointed in the amount of weight I have lost since I last saw her, when I went in for my every 6 month weigh-in. Nope, she was so happy. Duh. She said that 60 pounds in a year is an amazing success! Whoohoo. We spent some time talking about what my next goal should be. I am 31 and would like to have a kid soon, but she assured me that I have still a good deal of time.

So to recap. I have lost 63 pounds in 14 months. Gone from a BMI of 53 to a BMI of 40. Gone from 290 pounds to 227. A BMI of 30 would get me out of the "obese" range. A BMI of 30 for me would bring me to 170 pounds.

So. Here is my next goal. I need to get to 170 by this time next year. That is 57 pounds in one year. Can I do it? I think I can. So, here we go.....

It is a little discouraging that after lossing another 57 pounds I will still be considered overweight... but we will see. The goal is to stay under 200 pounds during a pregnancy and most pregnant women gain about 30 pounds in pregnancy. Perhaps this all sounds a little obsessive to some peeps, but this is serious business! :)

This whole thing has been totally amazing since a large portions of Americans are trying so hard to lose weight and just not winning. I never thought I could get this healthy and be this small! I have gone from a size 26 to a size 16 and I suppose the goal is about a 10. Crazy. Anyway, if you are struggling with this type of thing: the best advice I can give is that we all have control of these things.

Take control.
Drink your water.
Less food. More exercise.
Stop hurting yourself when you mess up. Because you will, mess up.
Every day is a new day to make the right choices.

I know that if you aren't ready to do this, this advice sounds like meaningless crap. So, first start with your emotions... get emotionally ready to help yourself. Because you can't lose weight until you are emotionally ready to stop hurting yourself with food.

Anyway. This is where I am with the Great Smallening. I am at the half way point. It would be easy to stop here. So easy. But I won't be doing that. I have come so far.