After having been fat for 36 years (okay, I'm not joking here, the thinnest I ever was I was still overweight) and telling myself it's okay to fail, the goal is too high, the end is not in sight, the fat will not go away, give up now and save yourself the trouble. . . can you see where my brain has always been?

For some reason it just hit me today.

I have lost almost 40 pounds (haven't updated ticker) since last November.

I am a little over 40 pounds away from goal.

If I was able to lose the first 40 why do I think I won't be able to lose the last 40?

It's very freeing to tell that little voice in my head to shut up. Just thought I'd share.

Good for you!!

Congratulations on your mental breakthrough!

Congratulations on your revelation AND on your 40 pound loss!

I'm right there with you! I've lost a little over 40 lbs. and I have another 40 or so more to lose. Like you, I've failed so many times that I had myself thinking I could never be successful. However - here we are proving ourselves wrong in the BEST way possible! We're over half way there, and it hasn't been that hard. These are changes we can live with, and nothing can stop us from reaching our goals.

Thanks for the motivation!

Congrats! I'm there with you. I'm approaching 20 pounds lost now, and I'm already in this, "I'm doing it, dang it! And I'm NOT going to stop! I WILL hit the lowest weight I've ever had!" It's really powerful motivation to keep me from getting up and snacking at night.

I can't WAIT to be at 40 pounds lost. Good for you!!!

Isn't that the best, most victorious feeling when you realize that you CAN do it?! It feels so great that it almost takes away the many many feelings of desperation and failure that most of us have had in trying to lose weight.
You realize that your efforts are so worth it and that you can keep going.
So happy for you Sherrie. And can't wait to see your after photos!

this is great to read! So happy for you. Keep truckin' and little voice...shut up! LOVE THAT!

That's how I've been feeling lately, too. i recently surpassed my halfway to goal marker and I know what you mean - of course I can get to goal! I've already lost the amount of weight I need to lose!