April 08, 2005
Happy news
No, I still haven't decided whether to go back to school full-time or not. (But I do appreciate everyone's comments...thank you so much!!)
I went to the doctor today (not the happy news) and after the nurse weighed me I said, "Please tell me I've lost SOME weight."
See, I've altered my eating a little bit since December. December 23, to be exact. I haven't had any fast food. I've cut sugar out of my diet...not white bread or pasta because, I mean, come on now. But no cereal or REGULAR PEPSI (how I miss you!) or cookies or (sob) cake or (sniff) doughnuts or any of that. I've "cheated" a few times. A very few times. But I've always gone back on the wagon.
And it's actually been OK! I haven't died! I still eat everything else like I always have, minus those sugary and fast food-y things, and it's OK. I mean, it sucks. But it's OK. I can do it. I am proud, although I don't let myself think that very much. Because it's still a struggle, every single day.
So when I asked the nurse at my doctor's office to please tell me I've lost a few pounds (I don't keep track at home; our scale doesn't work), she said, "When were you here last? December? Let me see...Oh my God, you've lost 20 pounds!!!!"
We were so happy, the nurse and I, that we squealed and clasped hands.
I am soaking in it a little bit, and allowing myself to be proud. Because there's been a lot of frustration for the past few months, and it's nice to have a payoff, however small.
Posted by Amy at April 08, 2005 03:08 PM
I'm sooooo excited for you!! And, of course, proud of you too! Congrats, my "sister". ;)
EXCELLENT. I am super-jealous!
WAHOOO WAHOOOOOOIE!! HOORRAYYYYYYYYY!!!
I am so so so so so so so so so so proud of you for sticking with it!! Way to go my friend. You know this is only the beginning. Next year you ARE going to tell spring to KISS IT!!
Congratulations. I, on the otherhand, am gaining weight at a record-setting pace (my doctor should be VERY pleased that I've probably gained in 4 months what I did in 9 months before!).....
OH I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!
Smooches.
Smooches.
Smooches.
You are truly my inspiration!! I am so proud of you and I totally GET how diffficult it has been, and continues to be! Keep up the awesome work.
Amy
Awesome. Good job, Amy. Best of luck in this journey.
Congrats! And I just have to take issue with your calling this loss "small." I know that it's not the answer to all problems, but it's pret-ty darn impressive, and I'm impressed! Keeping up new habits for four months is not easy, as I'm sure you know all too well.
20 lbs is nothing to sneeze at - congrats!
Thought you were looking thinner, but I didn't want to say anything. Congrats.
Good for you, Amy. You're my inspiration.
Twenty pounds is not "however small". It's about as much as you can do safely.
You are the bestest.
OK Little Sister,
Good for you!!!! I've been noticing a little slack in your clothes lately but I didn't want to go there..... Keep up the attitude. It's all about the attitude you know. I'm trying to get motivated to join you.... Could we go the plastic surgery route again?
Andy is EXACTLY RIGHT. You want to be one of those women who quickly and obsessively diets and loses the weight, only to put it all right back on?
No way! You're doing a fantastic job, girly.
Congratulations on losing 20 pounds, and also on sticking to a healthful way of eating!
OMG!!
I am so proud of you. 20 pounds is no small feat. You rock! You are awesome!
sweet! i am ever impressed. good for you - and congratulations. if i lost 20 pounds, well, i'd be pretty damn happy!
GOOD for YOU! I started a diet and then fell off the wagon. Started a little diet group and then that fell apart too! Boo hoo, huh?:) If I try real hard, maybe I'll be able to haul my fat...hrm....self back on the wagon!
i'd say go back to school.
i did at age 32 in 1999... best decision of my life.
Hey congrats on the weight loss !!!
NJLB
http://journals.aol.com/njlittlebear/MyBigFatGeekLife
Wow 20 pounds...
I need to learn by your example !
I found you through your comment on mine.
Thank you kind soul.
One never knows if they write worth a darn and I didn't really care. I'm just spouting off.
It was nice to hear.
Quinn is a cutie !
I spent some time here time AM.
I will be back, great site !
