Approximately how much had you lost when you first noticed a difference in the way your clothes fit? How did it make you feel?
It was around 15 pounds I think. My clothes were fitting looser and my face was a little less pudgy.
When was the first time someone commented on your weight loss or how great you looked?
Around 20 pounds down is when people started saying that I looked thinner.
What was the first reward you treated yourself with and what was the goal you reached to get it?
I actually haven't technically "rewarded" myself for any milestones - because my rewards in the past have always been food related. It's a mental block for me, so I just don't do rewards. However, when I shop, I will have no problem buying myself a new article of clothing!
What did you do for your first workout and how has your workout changed since then?
My first workout was EA Active Sports on the PS3, as well as Zumba on the PS3 - it was all sooooooooo hard! Now that it is better weather, I am doing a lot of my exercising outside. These days I do 3-4 miles of walking with intermittent jogging (trying to increase my stamina!), as well as weight-lifting. I also do some abdominal work almost every day. I LOVE working out now!
The first time you bought clothes in a smaller size, what did you buy? Do you still have it? Wear it?
I just recently bought myself a new pair of jeans, because all of mine were falling of me. I also have purchased a few new shirts. I still wear them, because I've only gone down one size so far. And, for the first time ever, I am giving away all of my old "fat" clothes once I grow out of them.
Are there foods you used to hate but now you love? Have you tried any new foods that you had never eaten before?
There isn't anything I really used to hate, I love food. I have added quinoa and bulgar, as well as Greek yogurt. I'm sure I will keep adding things in the future.
Is there a particular moment during this journey that stands out the most in your mind?
The first time I fell off the wagon and binged one night, I cried like a baby afterwards. Then, the very next day, I got right back on the wagon. It was such a monumental moment in my journey, because I have never recovered from a slip-up like that so quickly. I always used to use it as an excuse to just give up. Huge moment, huge mental breakthrough.
My second one is when I step on the scale in the middle of day or at night (I'm obsessed with the scale), and I no longer see 200 and something - it's always below, no matter what time of day it is! Love it!