Lifetime!

I made it through the 6 weeks of maintenance to become a lifetime member of WW.  It "only" took me 25 years, but I finally made it.  Now, comes the "hard" part, maintaining this weight for the rest of my life.  I think this time, I have finally changed my relationship with food.  I really don't want to eat until I'm uncomfortable anymore.  And passing by the deep fried food vendors at the fair this year really made my stomach turn.  There is a first time for everything!  I still have "issues" with cookies, but I'm able to control my urges, most of the time.  So, it took me 2 full years to lose 91 pounds, and I don't really ever want to go back.  I plan to attend meetings every week, and even find out of town meetings when we are visiting family or on vacation.  And with hubby on this journey with me, we will keep each other honest.  I'll try to get back and post updates on this journey and maybe some of my favorite recipes, but life has a tendency of getting in the way at times.  #2 daughter is back at school for her junior year of college.  #1 daughter just bought a house, so things are moving right along for them.  I will be going to visit my mom in Florida for an extended stay at the end of September, and believe it or not, she doesn't have (nor want) internet connection.

I have changed my profile  picture to reflect the person I am now.  It's been a long, long journey, and it's not over by any stretch of the imagination.  This is a lifelong process, and I've just finished the first leg.

Maintenance, Week 3

I've been at goal for about a month now.  And while I like to think I can do this, it's still really hard.  Adding those extra points is sometimes hard, sometimes, they just add up.  I've lost a little, then gained a little.  Last week was weird, I had spent the week beforehand at #1 daughter's new house, painting.  I was not eating on my "regular" schedule, nor drinking as much fluid as I normally do.  I could tell I was retaining water, since both my knees and ankles were swollen.  At weigh in on Friday, I was up 3 pounds.  It actually put me back into that "+/- 2 pounds from goal" range that I have to be in for lifetime.  This week has been much more "normal", so depending on what my scale says, I will either wear my "weigh in" dress or something a bit more substantial!  If all goes as planned, I will reach lifetime membership in 2 weeks.  It's only taken me 25 1/2 years to get here, but I think I've finally made peace with my relationship with food.  Yes, I still want the cookies and ice cream, but fried stuff kinda makes me want to gag anymore.  And if something doesn't taste good to me, I no longer feel I have to continue eating it, just b/c it's there.

So, while the weight loss journey is coming to an end, the maintenance and struggle with food choices continues.  I guess it is a new journey to a much healthier lifestyle.