100 pounds gone!
 

If my posts seem a little smug today please forgive me! It's because I've reached the closest thing I ever had to a goal - as of today I've lost 100 pounds. I'm feeling pretty good about it!

If you're wondering, it's taken me two years to reach this milestone. Yep - two years. That averages out to about a pound a week. I learned a lot about patience and long-term thinking. I wouldn't have it any other way.

I tend to be the sort of person who gives advice, rather than seeking support. I haven't poured my heart out much here during the times of doubt and frustration, but rest assured I have had them. I have had temper tantrums and complained that it wasn't fair. I have wanted to throw the scale out the window. I have overeaten and binged. But with patience and consistency - getting right back on the horse after those times of weak resolve - I've managed to make this happen.

You can too.

I still have a bit left to go - I'm really don't know how much, but I'll say 25 pounds or so. It might take me another 6 months or another year to get there, wherever "there" is. Still, I feel like a new person - I can say I have felt that way since I hit 85 pounds gone or so, and it's a really great feeling.

Like anyone else who's done this, I can go on for hours about what worked for me, how I did it, what kinds of mental games I played with myself, etc. But that's pretty much what the rest of my posts here are about. So I'll shut up now, and just say this: thanks to every member of this community for support, ideas, advice, data, and everything else you offer. This community has helped keep me focused and interested in this massive two-year renovation project.

Thank you!

:carrot: Congratulations! :carrot: You have a lot to be proud of! Weigh to go! :)

:bravo: and :thanks: back atcha!

What an amazing feat and yes, you should feel a little smug! ;)

I am so happy for you! Biggest congrats EVER! :)

:cp::cp::cp: Way to go Carter!! :cp::cp::cp:

congratulations!!!!!! What an incredibly achievement :)

Congratulations Carter!!! Your post does not sound smug, although you have every right to feel a little smug today! Go look in the mirror at all that you have accomplished.

Congratulations!!

Congratulations! What a wonderful accomplishment. You should be so proud of yourself.

I am right there with you. I have a two-year plan to take off 100 pounds as well. My mantra is, nice and slow, off you go.

Congratulations! You deserve to be smug!

Congratulations! That is a wonderful milestone!

:cp::dance::cloud9::woohoo::woohoo:

Congratulations!! That's awesome!

Excellent!

AWESOME!

This a wonderful accomplishement!

:D:D:carrot::carrot::carrot::D:D:D

Congratulations! You are proof that "slow and easy wins the race," only we all know it certainly isn't EASY ! ! ! Best of luck for your continued success.

Your story is wonderful! Congratulations on your persistence. As I face a more-than-100 pound journey myself, this is truly inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing!!

That is awesome for you!!!!! You should be smug and proud!!! Heck...I'd be calling everyone in my phone book to tell them!

Way to go Carter!!! What a fantastic accomplishment! :carrot: :broc: :carrot: :broc:

Congratulations!!

Sitting in a class. M&Ms were provided by the instructor. No problem declining them when reading about your success!

Congratulations!!!

Grats Carter!! :d

I'd be smug too, if I were you! Amazing job!

Congratulations! That's great!

Congrats!!! Woot woot!

You're such an inspiration! Your patience and understanding and ACCEPTANCE of the process is amazing.

Thank you!

-Kiki

You did it all EXACTLY right! Great job. Be proud. I hear no smugness at all. You deserve to be proud and happy with what you've done.

Thanks folks, you are all very kind.

I can't emphasize enough the importance of patience to my process. (Yesterday I almost lost my temper here at someone with far, far less to lose than I have, complaining about only losing a pound a week. I restrained myself.)

Patience is what has allowed me to have a balanced life and eat healthy most of the time without having to give up occasional celebrations, indulgences, dirty martinis, and so on. I can include these things in my plan now and again because I know it's not the end of the world if I don't see a huge loss every single week. It's what allowed me to say "nah, not today - maybe next time" to most of those very tempting eating opportunities that we are all faced with all the time.

My way probably won't work for everyone but it's hard not to be evangelical about it when it has worked so well for me. :) I've done the flawless-execution, 100% focus, lose-10-pounds-a-month thing in the past, and I've always fallen off the wagon after 30 or 40 pounds of loss, and gained it all back with interest. This time, I didn't.

Yay!!! :cheer: You rock!!

WTG carter Im so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! I'm new here... and reading your post is absolutely inspiring! I am starting this journey with the mindset that I've got to be happy with the small losses - because they ADD UP! People so often get discouraged because they only lost a pound or two... but those add up to 100!!

GOOD FOR YOU!! Don't appologize for smugness (which you weren't btw), but ENJOY YOUR MOMENT!! Now I need to look at your other posts to see what your plan was!! :) CONGRATS! :carrot:

WooHoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! So exciting!

I too am losing approx. 1 pnd/week and it is such a slow process, but it works for me. SO happy to see someone else who has done something similar, stuck with it and been successful. Now, where are the pictures?! :)

GOOD FOR YOU! Great job. Thank you for posting this and inspiring us all.

VERY Inspired!!

Congratulations Carter!

Congratz! Do you have any pictures?~ :D

Thanks for sharing and giving us all HOPE ;). Congrats on a big milestone.

Congratulations carter,
I am ashamed of myself. I just completed around 3 months and i have started doubting my plan. Till now i am doing all proper things.
I will have to hang on another 9 months i guess as i have
Two 1 month vacation planned.
But, can you be little more elaborate a nd tell us what did you observe
What worked for you and which carbs did you have. Etc ...whatever you think will help.
God bless you.

That is a BIG DEAL ! Congtats ! Wonderful Job !