This month marks my one year anniversary of my weight loss plan, so a time for reflection.

I went back and reviewed one of my old answers when someone asked what got you started this time around? For me there were 3 things:

Then - One item that got me thinking about putting in the effort to remove the extra 100 lbs I've been carrying around for the last 20 years was a conversation I had with a family member. I think I've led a near magical life but somehow they saw my life as really sad. I couldn't figure it out until it clicked that they saw me as "the fat girl" so all other accomplishments somehow didn't count. Now - While I can't control what other people think, I will be attending my niece's college graduation in a few weeks, and I know family won't be thinking "too bad she's so fat".

Then - The next thing that got my attention was a number of friends who've ended up unemployed in the last year have had a really difficult time paying their own health insurance premiums when their obesity was calculated into the premium. I had no idea that the insurance premiums I'd priced out would not be available to me if/when my job disappears. Now – I’m now down to Overweight BMI, and could get to Normal by the time I had to buy insurance as an individual if my job ended today.

Then -Finally, I decided I'd like to try internet dating on my 50th birthday coming up in October and there's no appearance category for "100 lbs to lose". Now – I met someone a few weeks after my 50th birthday so didn’t even try Internet dating. However that relationship ended a few weeks ago so once I’m emotionally ready to try again I have no concerns about weight knocking me out of the dating pool.

Now for stats and pictures. I’ve updated my ticker (I do LOVE that thing). I didn’t have the nerve to take my measurements at first so can’t compare but can report my bra band size has gone from 42 inches to 34. My pants size has gone from 24 to 16.

Thank you all for being here. 3FC has been a daily part of my plan. I am looking forward to completing my 100 lb. weight loss and moving over to the Maintainers forum in the next year.

Congratulations on making it so far. You are an inspiration!
Your update makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!
If you can do it, then so can I

careysings, I enjoyed reading this - the achievement (a year!!) and the reflection. I'm a reflective person, too. Keep going, woman, and keep that wonderful determination.

80 lbs in one year, wonderful! congratulations! the lbs, I think, add weight to the mind as well as the body.

Congratulations on being 1 year in! You've made some AMAZING leaps in the last year.

You are such an inspiration, and I hope that one year from now I can make an equal post!

Wow, wow, wow! I'm so glad you posted this! You've done such amazing things in really a very short period of time. I know that in throws of it time creeps by, but looking back, did it go fast?

Congratulations!!!

As someone who is saving over $100 per month on my health insurance now that I am no longer obese, I congratulate you on everything you've done!

Here's to seeing you in Maintainers! (And in fact, everyone is welcome in Maintainers, whether they have reached goal or not. You can get an early start, so to speak!)

Jay

Such an inspiration! Thanks and congrats

WOW! Congrates!

Thanks for posting that! It is wonderful to see how our life and prospective changes with the weight loss. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

Wow. A year. That is so wonderful!!!

You have done an amazing job! You look great and sound great too.

This is wonderful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

Congratulations on the year of commitment and the 80lb loss!

I wish I could say it went fast, but the years go so fast as I get older, and I've now discovered a way to slow time down.

And a side benefit of losing weight at age 49/50 is that it turns the clock back a bit as well!