Big Decision made! Goal!

I am almost 22 months out and on a walk this afternoon I made a big decision for me.  I'm happy where I am, more than happy, I'm thrilled, I'm great, I'm healthy, I look good, I'm wearing a size 12, I'm energetic, I have so much energy, I can walk 2 hours at a fast pace and still want to go more, I can climb to the top of the climbing wall at the gym, I am healthy, I'm challenging myself to exercise more and try new things.  Gosh, I could go on and on, but here goes: 

I'm at my GOAL weight.  It's okay to maintain now.  I am great at where I am.  I don't have to get to the 24.9 BMI. ( that was my goal ) I'm way past my surgeon's goal weight )


I will say that 169 is the highest I will let myself get and if it goes lower great.  All of my life I have always been trying to lose weight  I felt like I was never thin enough, smart enough, pretty enough.  So I was either losing weight or I had given up.  I never could maintain weight.  I have been in the " I need to lose more weight" now for over 2 years.  That's a long time.  I know I'm never done and nothing really changes now.  But telling myself that I'm okay where I am is huge for me and I will have to work everyday on the mental part of this journey.  Even before I started losing weight, my thought went to "could I maintain the loss?" or would I lose control and gain it all back?  Now I know I can do this one day at a time.  I was in the 170's since last summer and now I'm in the 160's.  I'm eating healthy and exercising and family have said that this may be where my body wants to be.  It may sound stupid but I feel free!  I feel happy.  When the weather gets nicer I will have a current pic taken in my size 12 jeans and post it.  

Kristi 

I am happy that you are happy! Hopefully one day I can be where you are with yourself in life! Again, Congrats!

Thanks!  Just take it one day at a time and you will be surprised at how fast time flies by!  You can do it!

Congrats Kristi!!!  I am very proud  of you!!! Job well done!!!

Blessings,

Nina

Hey Nina!  Thanks so much for your support over the years!  Hope you are doing great. 

Hugs,
Kristi

Kristi,

That sounds wonderful, and it sounds like your goal weight was to be happy.  You have achieved that.  I can only hope that in two years i can walk in your shoes!!!

Thanks so much Donnamarie!  You can walk in my shoes by taking one step at a time.  It's just amazing at how fast the time goes by.  Best wishes on your journey!
Kristi

Congratulations Kristi - that is so wonderful!!  You are beautiful & I can't wait to be where you are now.

Thanks Lori! 

Congrats to you Kristi, you look so good and you are just beautiful the way you are now with them cutie of a pup dogs you have :o)

You have done so well and kudos to for reaching goal  . Sit back and enjoy life now you earned it !!!!