The Weight is Just Dripping Off! Really.

Ahhh.  The joy of being almost a year out and still 15 pounds from goal!   I've increased my exercise, but along with that, my appetite has increased -- so it's a constant struggle!

Still, I am below the lowest weight I ever got to on Atkins (180), and am within 10 pounds of my college weight (165) -- and am almost 25 pounds less then when I got married more than 30 years ago (197) -- so I am not complaining!  Just pointing out to people who are in their early months how very important it is to take as much advantage of the honeymoon as possible!

I am determined that I will make my goal -- which I revised to 159 -- that is the highest weight that puts me in a normal BMI range.  When I hit that, I expect to set a lower goal.  

Thanks to all you who have provided inspiration and advice along the way!  I call on your words and good thoughts every day!

I'm right there with you - the last 20 pounds have to be the hardest!

Me too - I have the last 20 to go to!  Arggghhh!

Preach it!!!! The newbies need to hear it and know it's not just something the silly VETS say all the time.  USE THE HONEYMOON time to maximize your weight loss.  You can argue with me about it later, just make it happen when it's easy.  :)

Elina is soooo right.  Which is exactly why I posted this!  When I hit six months, it was like my body said, "I'm well now, and you, my dear, need to get back in shape for that famine!"

So the war continues!  I may not win every battle, but I will eventually win the war!

PS -- I can now wear my husband gym shorts, and steal his trendy gymwear!  My next clothing goal is to wear smaller gym clothes than he does!

Congrats and I am about 20 something away from my goal too and I have found a renewed vigor. I actually cut back a bit this week (which did hurt my workouts) and I got some restriction back and I haven't actually been hungry in a couple of days now. I guess this would be akin to indian summer if the honey moon is summer.

With you on every word!!!! I have lost 2 lbs a month since month 6! It was like a switch went off even though my eating didn't really change. Well...not that much anyway. I do a daily check on the highest BMI weight for me...just in case it changes! LOL! The highest normal BMI weight for me is 128 but I set my goal weight to 120 but there will definitely be some celebration here when I hit 128 already!!!

LOL, glad I'm not the only one checking the BMI calculator for changes in computation!! 

Damn Julia, you are almost there!!!!! 

WTG gurl!!!

I know, Jen... Really some days I get all down in the dumps (yes, even Me, Miss Positive attitude) and think I am just never going to get there.. other days I am all gung ho on that horse!! In any case, not giving up...13 lbs is not that much all things considered. They will go eventually!