On May 26, 2010 I reached the point in my weight loss journey that I dreamed about for 2 years. I achieved what I felt was the unattainable goal of LIFETIME status with Weight Watchers. I had successfully lost over 100lbs! I was on top of the world!
Earlier in the week when I realized my 1 year LIFETIME anniversary was almost here I felt disappointment. I picked the high end of my weight range so I could become lifetime sooner but I had (and still have) a personal goal weight that I wanted to reach. I imagined that a year later I would be at that goal.
Truth is I’m not at that personal weight. In fact I struggled most of the year. At one point I was 10+lbs above my WW goal weight. As of right now I am 3lbs above my WW goal weight. I don't think I’ve seen my WW goal weight since May 26, 2010.
I started thinking about the year and I realized that instead of beating myself up for not achieving something I should embrace the fact that I’ve maintained an 100 lb loss for a year. That my friends is HARD.
This journey is for life. Hence me being a LIFETIME member. I’ve got the tools I need to continue to be successful and I will eventually reach my personal goal. Maybe it will be May 26, 2012 or it could be May 26, 2014. Does it really matter if I’ve continued to live a healthy lifestyle?
This year I’ve accomplished the following:
- Maintained a 100 lb loss
- Became a Weight Watchers receptionist
- Ran my first marathon
- Ran my 6th half marathon and PR’d by 5 minutes
- Helped a friend reach weight loss success
- Inspired strangers to lose weight
- Going to be featured in the WW July/Aug magazine as a Success Story
Sometimes I need a reminder of what I’ve accomplished …..
Congratulations Amanda! You look great.
ReplyDeleteHurray! Congrats! You look amazing!
ReplyDeleteyou've accomplished so much.congrats!
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteThat is putting it into an amazing perspective! Congrats on your accomplishments and your continued success. You will get there.
LOVE your race bibs hanging up by your scale! What amazing motivation!
ReplyDeleteEven if you don'tlose another lb, you've achieved success.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations....What an accomplishment....And how incredibly inspiring.
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing and you ARE amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou are AMAZING! You *do* need to celebrate all you've done & your hard work. GO AMANDA GO!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You have accomplished so much! Congratulations. Seriously, you are a role model. Often times, I hear stories about people that loss ___ amount of pounds, but it is unusual to read about their day to day struggles. You are such an inspiration. Really :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda, I am so glad to know you. You are a great inspiration to many people. You should be so proud of what you have accomplished, you are an amazing woman!
ReplyDeleteSimply awesome, Amanda.
ReplyDeleteI opened by WW mag this afternoon and there you were! Congratulations! What a great recognition!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Amanda! You look great.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well.
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