Yep, I'm finally "there."
I'm ready to move through the next phases and onto a new way of approaching carbs/food.
When I first began this journey, losing weight wasn't a singular goal; there was so much more involved (personal, professional, short and long term goals...). I never started with a specific end goal weight. I just wanted to fit back into my old clothes from a few years ago. It was a weight/size I was comfortable with. Once I reached this goal, I knew I wanted more. That I deserved to be more than "just comfortable.". I wanted to look and feel great. The Hard thing with unknowns is knowing when you're "there." How do you know something when you've never experienced it?
For me personally, this isn't about a specific size or number (though I'll happily admit I love seeing the size zero and extra small on my clothing tags). It's
about a feeling. I haven't weighed myself in awhile which has taken away this ridiculously arbitrary number to define me and that particular moment. Which is not what I want long term. Right now, I don't plan on weighing myself until I complete phase 3. I'm aware of potentially/probably gaining 3-5 pounds of the normal gain back weight and I'm okay with this. I recognize and trust my body to do what it needs to do. Eventually I'll weigh myself so I'll have a baseline number to use in conjunction with how my clothes fit, but right now I don't need a "number." (side note; even though I haven't stepped on the
scale, I know I've still been losing because my clothes are a little bit looser).
What does "there" feel like? It's hard to put into words, but simply put: it's
the most calming feeling of just being.
Participating in this board has been an incredibly insightful tool. Reading about others triumps and trials has been motivating and enlightening. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned IP'r or a newbie, I can sincerely and honestly say i've learned from and appreciated all of your posts.
I'm there! Yeah me.