My real goal!
 

I was thinking I might never get to post in this section because I dont HAVE a "goal weight" per se. But then today I opened an envelope....

Back story:

When my dad died in 2004 he had lifestyle diseases including lung cancer, diabetes II, heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. His poor health dictated almost our entire relationship. When he died I was 180 lbs and had a 10 month old daughter.

Because of the chemicals I worked with at my first job I got my first cholesterol screening at age 21...slightly overweight and sedentary and it was high

When I was 31 I got my cholesterol screened. I was a little less over weight and a little more active and it was exactly the same...but my HDL was good so they didnt do anything

When I was 35 and temporarily sedentary (injured), and overweight I got my cholesterol screened and it was even higher and my HDL had gone to crap and my triglycerides were borderline - but I was planning on getting pg soon so they didnt do anything.

When I was 31 my fasting blood sugar was 100 (borderline), When I was 34 it was 110 (insulin resistant)

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Today I opened an envelope that told me that my total cholesterol is 174:carrot: and my HDL is 61 and my triglycerides are 46. And my fasting blood sugar is 80 (normal).

And I realized that I made goal. I wanted to lose weight first and foremost because I wanted to be healthy for me and my 2 darlings.

The rest is just gravy. (Or I should say the rest is just salad dressing because I never liked gravy;))

congratulations, ennay, on achieving all your goals! Isn't it awesome to be healthy?

Guess who thinks you are awesome?

Two thumbs up!! :hug:

I just :love: LOVE IT :love: when the mother of my adopted GRANDkids takes care of herself!!

What a wonderful way to view 'goal'. Congrats! ;)

Congratulations, Ennay, on achieving truly meaningful goals! :congrat:

Ennay, congratulations on reaching your goals!!! :carrot:

What a wonderful goal and just as important (if not more) than reaching X amount of pounds. Congrats!!

Congratulations! Sometimes it's amazing knowing that you are actually healthier can make you feel so good about yourself.

Congratulations! :bravo:

Congrats. What a great accomplishment!

Congrats on making your very personal made goal!!! How exciting, and what a wonderful gift you have given not only yourself, but your children as well! A healthy mom!!!!

WAY TO GO!!

Ennay, what a wonderful outcome from all your hard work. Congratulations on the achievement.

:congrat: on reaching more important goals than scale weight alone!

I heart you Ennay! What a nice way to reinforce what you already knew - that you are in control of your body and your health!