Reminiscing

When I first did this program, I was pretty heavily involved in the online MF group. It was a way for me to put my feelings, struggles, successes, etc. out there to people who were in the same situation as I was in. I bonded with people I'd never met who were on MF. We'd cheer each other on and boost each other up. It really helped me I think.

Well, part of this online group was a personal blog. I just remembered about that today and went back to look at some of my old posts. Most were weekly check-ins or pleas for a little extra support/help while I struggled through a weak moment. But there were some real treasures in there.

I re-read a letter to myself that I wrote after a week of only a 1 pound weight loss. In it, I highlighted some of my successes thus far and reminded myself of how far I had come. When I wrote that letter to myself I was 17 pounds away from my goal weight. I had lost 23 pounds and dropped 3 dress sizes. I was working out regularly. And I loved the person looking back at me in the mirror.

How inspiring that post was for me today! The past while I've been on a yo-yo diet roller coaster. One week I'm on plan and the next I'm back to my old ways. But I've been really re-focusing the way I've been thinking about my weight loss journey to where I'm thinking more about achieving health and not just weight loss. It's really helped too!

So to go back and read about all the success I'd had on MF before, really just inspired me to keep at it. I often think back to that time when I was "skinny" and dream of what it would be like again. But to actually read about what it was like for me gives me an even clearer picture of what my future will look like! I'm actually going to print out some of those blog posts for my own personal motivation. I think it's really going to help me stay on track when I'm just wanting to quit.

Oh...and quick side note before I go... Last night we had friends over for a BBQ in celebration of the 24th. We grilled hamburgers. They brought chips, ice cream, Oreos, and potato salad. I ate my burger crumbled over a salad. Did not have any chips or Oreos. And when they brought out the ice cream later that night, I opened up a frozen shake I had prepared earlier that day and ate my "ice cream" right along with them. All while being on plan!! I was pretty proud of myself. And it gave me the confidence I need to stay on plan during our week-long family reunion at the cabin in a week.