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Weigh-in April 23rd

There were of course more than a few possible titles for today's entry, but I went with the obvious.

So what have we all been waiting for? I weighed 67.8 kilos today, a loss of 200 grams. I now have 3.8 kilos remaining to lose before I hit my goal.

Of course I was disappointed, I would be lying if I said I was happy with that result, but as I said to mr. ralph as I was leaving the meeting, "it is better than nothing." And to that he smiled and said, "that's right."

As we were driving along I asked him if he was surprised that I wasn't more upset about the weigh-in and he said, "No, because I think you were prepared for it, but I also think you will have a much bigger loss this week."

What a great man I have.

All my crying and complaining this week inspired an entry by a new reader of mine Meg. She along with a lot of others have been very helpful this week. I don't think I could have made it this far and still be going without it. If you have the time it is a great entry to read, especially if you are losing weight.

Today I brought home with me a color copy of the application for the WW Slimmer of the Year Award. I thought if I put it somewhere in my house where I can see it everyday this will be an additional reminder that I have something immediate to aim for. Without that I could let this last few kilos linger too long, and I just don't want that to happen.

If I make it I of course will be over the moon, but if I don't, well, I can always apply next year. The thing is I will always be a former fat girl revamped into a healthier, thinner version. I have to settle in for the long-haul and know that this part, this is just the beginning even though it seems like I'm getting closer to the end.

Comments

phoenix said…
Everyone in my office is dieting. I know I should but I am just not ready yet. I commend you on your stead fastness. I can only hope that I will be like you are now when I take the diet plunge.

Hi, Michele sent me :)
Angie said…
Hi! I'm a lurker here, I have you on my blogroll, but today I am visitng via Michele.

I am currently trying to lose weight, too, so I understand your struggles and disappointments. I have just started and have lost 9.8 pounds so far. I have a long, long, way to go. Keep up the good work!

angie

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