Mile Marker 1

It is March 1st. A month since I heard that I won the trip to the Biggest Loser resort and four full weeks since I began my life change. It's been a tough month, full of temptations and struggle. There have been times I wanted to cheat and eat a cheeseburger or piece of cake... sometimes an entire cake... but I've stuck with it! This is a monumental success for me! Four weeks is the longest I've ever gone at one time with sticking to a weight loss plan. It feels incredible to have that first month under my belt! It can only continue to get better from here.

You may also note that it's been 28 days since I began. That's the amount of time many people spend in a rehabilitation facility for addictions. It's far from over and every day is still a challenge but I've made it to a very successful mile marker in this journey. I'm so proud of myself! Now it's time to share how I've been doing. I began this journey four weeks ago and weighed 296 lbs. I changed my eating habits entirely, eating five times a day and drinking at least 8 glasses of water. I stepped up my exercise, doing cardio and toning every day, targeting different areas to build muscle. I checked in on the scale a few times but have mostly been going off of how I feel. I feel awesome! But I did weigh myself this morning :-)

My goal for this month was to be down 8 lbs by March 1st. So... drumroll please... from 296 pounds a few weeks ago, today I weigh.... 288 lbs! That is EXACTLY an 8 lb weight loss! And from my heaviest weight of 304 a few months ago, that is now a 16 lb loss! I know some people may scoff at that and think it's not that big of a deal. But trust me... for someone who's been sedentary much of her life, that is a HUGE accomplishment! I set my goal for 8 lbs and I reached it! That's averaging 2 pounds per week. How cool is that? I'm setting realistic goals that I am accomplishing in a healthy way that will make a significant change in my lifestyle forever. If I keep on at this pace, I'll break 200 before I even leave for Malibu which means that once I'm there, they'll definitely get me to my goal weight! By doing this process at a steady pace, I'm ensuring that I will achieve that ultimate mile marker.

I know some people want to see big numbers right away but remember that it's not the hare who crossed the finish line first. He got cocky and decided to take a break. The tortoise chose to take the race step by step, moving at the right pace for himself while continuously moving forward. I'm continuously moving forward and I know I'm going to successfully cross that finish line!

Ready for a new goal? I'm dreaming bigger for this month.
March 1st: 288 lbs
April 2nd: 278 lbs


That's right, I'm going for a 10 pound drop between now and April. It's going to be tough with spring break coming up but I'm going to step up my game. Month of March... lets dance.