Wow, I saw this thread started in another section and thought I would stick it here too
So, six months are gone, you have six months left until 2008 -- how are you going to spend the second 1/2 of your year??
I'm going to get my act together and not let another year pass without honestly losing some serious weight! I can't believe 1/2 the year is gone already!!
I'm going to recommit to myself, my health and my self esteem by starting new tomorrow (okay tonight ), getting my act together and quit living in denial -- I really am "that big" and can't continue to ignore it any more!!!
I started this year by vowing to lose weight, I thought by now I'd be 60-70lbs lighter, and could wear a bikini for the first time.... Well it didn't happen.
But thats not to say I can't wear a jaw-dropping dress to show off a new body for the new years party.... Which is EXACTLY what WILL happen. It starts now. The new me.
But thats not to say I can't wear a jaw-dropping dress to show off a new body for the new years party....
What a great idea!! That's totally going to be my new goal!!
Every year my husband and I say we're going to do something exciting for New Year's and we never do -- well, this year I'm going to WANT to go out, because (hopefully) I'll look good!
The first 3 months were icky. I ate without thinking and refused to feel anything.
The last 3 months were life changing. Dietary changes, new exercise habits, a whole new world of online support groups. 30 pounds from my 'Oh Sh*t' moment!
The next 3 months will be challenging. Keeping the momentum. Reaching for new goals and weights I haven't seen in 13 years.
The final 3 months will be a whole new ball game! I love fall colors and want to go shopping for size 14's!
What a great idea!! That's totally going to be my new goal!!
Every year my husband and I say we're going to do something exciting for New Year's and we never do -- well, this year I'm going to WANT to go out, because (hopefully) I'll look good!
Speaking of looking good...
If I'm not being too pushy, I would love to see some progress pics! Every time I picture you, I picture your penguin on your weight loss ticker, and I am absolutely sure that doesn't do you justice! So how 'bout it? You've been so inspirational to so many of us in so many ways...
I truly don't mean to push, though. I am so camera-phobic (even when I was "thin") that I think I would be uncomfortable with progress pics even when I hit the 100-pound mark (which I'm sure will happen "officially" for you on Tuesday!) I just love the pictures of other people's journeys, though.
I want more then anything when New Year's Eve 2008 rolls around to be able to say that I've continued this new healthy lifestyle and maintained my weightloss. And every New Years that comes after it.
the next six months will hopefully mean success (having said that it happens when it happens - I just hope to god that I hit my target by my birthday on 1st feb - I REFUSE to remain this size)
What I wish for the next 6 months is to make more progress and get out of the "Women's" size clothes. I should be able to make that, I think, because I'm already to size 20W. I don't think I'll make it to goal, but I think I can make it out of the big W and the 1x size crap.
If I'm not being too pushy, I would love to see some progress pics! Every time I picture you, I picture your penguin on your weight loss ticker, and I am absolutely sure that doesn't do you justice!
He's a cute penguin, but I hope I don't look like him!
I really want to post some pics, but I haven't had any luck locating a good before picture. I have one where I'm sitting down and look like a big lump, so I may try to scan that one in and then have my husband take a current picture of me. I'm just kind of lazy about it. I have some pictures of my face that are current, and you can see collarbones in them so I was thinking about posting those just because I'm still so excited about having visible collarbones!
I'll get around to it, honestly! I'm sorely lacking in before pictures, though, because I avoided cameras for so long!
for the next 6 months i would like to continue losing my 10 monthly pounds, a little more if possible (like this month i lost 16!).. maybe i can be under 150 by the end of the year.
I can't believe we are halfway through the year already! I am definitely ready to put the past 6 months behind me, and make a fresh start. And hopefully, this half is MUCH better than the last!
What a great thread! This is the first time in my entire life that July rolled around and I was STILL continuing with weight loss. I'm ACTUALLY DOING IT this time!!!! ANDDDDDD, I've started running which had never even crossed my mind when 2007 started. This is seriously my year!!
July 1st -- 6 months down, 6 months to go!!
), getting my act together and quit living in denial -- I really am "that big" and can't continue to ignore it any more!!!
He's a cute penguin, but I hope I don't look like him!
