I am not going to lie, I am really looking forward to the challenge being over. I am exhausted. I have been working my butt off, literally. The hard work has really paid off and I feel so good physically, but I think the pace I have been going at is catching up to me this week. I have been working out 5 or 6 days out of the week and sometimes doing 2, and occasionally 3 workouts in the same day. The last 2 weeks I tried even harder to be very good with my diet. And suddenly I hit the dreaded plateau. It really stinks to have this happen with only 3 weeks left. I am totally in it to win it. Of course I am. However, being first place isn't what is most important (can you tell I am still trying to convince myself?) and as Justin keeps telling me, I have won no matter what. He's right.
I am very grateful for and proud of my hard work because it has paid off. I only lost .6 this week. I was disappointed for sure (that's the competitive side of me coming out), especially because I worked so hard this past week. I'm up to 16.8 lbs lost. My goal was to lose at least 20. All I can do is my very best and the rest is out of my hands. I actually do not think I will win it, but I can sure try!
I never want to be in another weight loss challenge EVER again! I don't want to have to have the need for it. I don't ever want to go back to where I was. That is NOT who I am.
I was so happy on Sunday when someone who I had attended the singles ward with a LONG time ago happened to be visiting my ward and I didn't feel embarrassed about how much I had let myself go. It felt so good! I actually wanted to go and say hi instead of duck out of sight.
Really, I have been blessed. I am so, so thankful for health and strength. And I am also thankful for the ability to do HARD THINGS! For the hard things I have had to endure, especially in the last year and a half. Every time I do something I didn't think I could do, I grow immensely. If you want to feel good about yourself, challenge yourself to do something you think you could never do. I think you will be amazed at what you actually CAN do! Just go for it!
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Good job DeAnne! I was just watching Dr. Phil. There is a "diet" called the 17 day diet. I guess every 17 days you start a new plan or something because every 17 days you hit a plateau in every diet. Anyway...you can't get the book in stores but it is available on the17daydiet.com. I don't know if you can download a copy of the book, or read some of it there on the site, but I just thought you may be interested in it.
I am so proud of you! I am just beginning my weight loss journey, and you are such an inspiration!! I want to feel good too. :)
Seriously, you are doing great! My mom even commented the other day on the phone to me that you were looking awesome, so keep it up. It pays to feel good, doesn't it!
Great job DeAnne. I am super proud of you! I've always thought you were so pretty, but I know it's hard to feel confident when you're not where you want to be.
I've been tackling weight loss too this year. I'm half a pound from my pre-preggo weight and about 6-10 pounds from my goal weight.
Keep up the good work!
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