That’s my attitude regarding this journey.
I’ve started and given up too many times before and it always put me right back where I started or worse. Usually worse.
What are those stats about how many people who make it their new year’s resolution to lose weight and how many of them actually meet their goals?
Let’s not feed that statistic. Come on, guys. You CAN do this. If I can, I know you can. But don’t do it the way I did. Don’t hit rockbottom before it finally comes together and you realize that your health is the most important thing you have.
I have to say thank you to Shelli. She posted on here about SparkPeople shortly after I began this journey back in January. I joined and the first week of February I started using SparkPeople.com and all it’s resources every day. I’m issuing every one of you an invitation to join SparkPeople right now. It’s totally free. And the nutrition trackers, fitness trackers, support boards, and articles are worth the time to check it out. Over there my username is GonnaBeHalfOfMe and I really feel that SparkPeople has been an important tool for me on this quest of mine.
I’m going to make it to my goal by the end of Summer 2007. Will you make it to your goal?
Just remember, “Never Give Up, Never Surrender!” ~Galaxy Quest.
58.9 lbs GONE FOREVER (since January 18, 2006) 111.1 lbs 2 Go.
12:06 pm
I am just getting back into the weight loss groove. I have never quit, but after the death of my sister in October, I haven’t exactly been very good about my journey either. Last weigh-in, I reached a low point of being back at my original weight. No wonder I have been squeezing into my pants, instead of having them fit loosely. :bawling:
I have been thinking on my goal, and I don’t want to put pressure on myself by setting a date, but I am going to aim for that little bit at a time. You can’t skip a few rungs on that ladder of success when you climb to the top.
9:15 pm
You are awesome and this is awesome timing for me. Like many of the former-regular posters, I have fallen off the radar. I have hit a plateau and stopped going to Weight Watchers. This pep talk and Leanne’s “where are you” message was good timing for me. Off to post my first message in quite some time. Good luck, Sleeping Mommy!
11:05 am
I’m scared to jump in again because it never lasts long. I wish I could figure out what I need to make it work. Great post!