[SmallSteps]

If you had to choose one word to describe the past 365 days, what would it be? My word would be progress.

In the very obvious sense of the word, I have made some positive changes over the past year. I dealt with my grief over losing my husband in December 2014. It is still a day to day process but I am a lot stronger now. I had my neck surgery which once healed brought my pain level down to zero. I went back to work in October, and in December I got back to the business of losing weight.

While these are all things to celebrate, I recognize that I still have work to do. Those small steps may have gotten me closer to my best life, but I definitely still have some distance to cover. That’s where the second meaning comes in. I am a work in progress.

The old me may have viewed this past year as a disappointment. But this past year is different, I am much more forgiving of myself and have learned to celebrate any accomplishment, no matter how small.

Looking ahead to the next 365 days, I will keep taking small steps forward toward my goals. Every day you move forward is progress.

[Scotsgal]

My 2016 word would be Initiate....

I initiated my journey to Slim/toned/healthy and I cant wait to go on my 2nd part of my 3 leg journey. I needed to lose 155lbs in total to get to a very happy weight for me. I have so far lost 43lbs and looking to catch up. I started the gym again just on friday and while very sore.... I can't wait to see my body start to transform

While I would be very happy to hit 223lbs by xmas time, I would love to work on my strength and my muscles and toning up I have a wedding in June and one in November which I am very much looking forward to

[FeraFilia]

My word for 2016: Motherhood.

My son was still a newborn when 2016 started, at just 2 months old. In that year I watched him grow into a toddler. Rolling over, crawling, first steps, first words, to running around like a tiny drunk person and entertaining me every day. He's my first (and currently only) child, so I was learning how to be a mother, and balance that with being an individual as well as a wife, as he was learning the basic functions of being an independent tiny human.

My goal for 2017 is not weight related, but fitness related. I want to run a 5k. I don't have a weight goal, other than I want to hit 250 by my anniversary at the end of May. 30 pounds in a little under 5 months doesn't seem too difficult. I don't have a weight goal beyond that, because it's entirely possible I'll end 2017 round as a cow pregnant with baby #2, and that would be okay.

[Wannabehealthy]

It's terrible to be so negative, but my word for 2016 would be Failure. I gained 8 lbs over the year. I am very disappointed in myself for allowing that to happen. I pray that I can do better in 2017.

[carter]

For me, the 2016 word might be "distraction". I did not focus on weight-related or fitness-related goals at all, and got distracted from my day job as well as side pursuits. I was a mental jumble the entire year. For 2017, I want to return to discipline. I want to make disciplined choices with regard to everything that is of value to me. It was through discipline that I lost 120 pounds between 2009 and 2012, and every success I have had as a writer both in and out of my day job has been through discipline. This year I would like to regain the kind of discipline that brings me the results I long for.

[megmill26]

I just started using this stuff called fitteam fit. It has curbed my cravings and appetite. I have also noticed an improvement in my mood and energy level. It is a powder you mix in with water twice a day. It tastes really good…like berry flavored.

[Terra84]

I think I'm gonna steal from you and say that is my one word about 2016 also PROGRESS

I want to be in the 200's by my 6th anniversary in June