I'm Proud - My Weight Loss Journey to date on Weight Watchers

[NYMom31]

Hope you all are not getting tired of these posts! God has brought me so far in the last year that I'm just so thankful. ;) On this day last year I was grieving the loss of my baby. I just had my D&C the day before and it was a very sad time for me. The holidays were pretty much a blur and losing weight was not really on my "to do" list at that time. I had over 100 lbs to lose and in my mind, that just was not doable. Years ago I only had 47 lbs to lose and I lost 46 so to even think about losing 50 or a 100 or even more than that was just not even on my radar. I felt pretty hopeless and defeated.

I made it through that period of grief and to prove that i did, I had packed on another 20 lbs. I was at my all time high (not including pregnancy - although i was less than 5 lbs away from that point). The Biggest Loser was on at that time and my husband and i watched it religiously. We talked about what a great opportunity it would be for me if I applied for that show. But it just would not work out. With my dh's job, he could not manage the kids w/o me. We have no family close by so it was a nice thought but.....whatever. The show did get me thinking though.It made me come to grips with my food issues and i realized that I just had not been dealing. I'd been avoiding the whole topic. We joked and laughed about it. We'd stuff our faces and then say "i don't know why we can't lose weight". And that was our standing joke. Our motto was "we're happy, we're fat, let's leave it at that". lol I wasnt' miserable by any means but i knew that I was not healthy. I knew my BMI was high - that i was "obese" but still in my mind i had tricked myself into believing that "i'm not that fat". Talk about denial.

So, we continued to watch The Biggest Loser and I began dealing with some of my issues. Then on Easter my pastor preached a message that rang true to my heart. He spoke about Jesus' words on the cross "it is finished" and he began talking about how we need to finish things we start. Now, if anyone knows me, they know that I rarely finish anything I start. I can name a bunch of hobbies, business ventures, etc. that I've started, and stopped. Well by the time I had heard that message I had already decided that I wanted to go back to weight watchers and finish what I started almost 15 years ago when I only had 47 lbs to lose.

 

With that, I joined WW on the day after Easter 2008 and have been going strong ever since. I'm not done yet. I still have about 45-55 lbs to lose but I can see it. Something that seemed completely impossible a year ago this time, is so close I can practically touch it.

 

I seriously could not have done it without the Lord. He's been my strength this whole time. I remember the day before I joined WW, I said to God "Please let this be it this time. Let this be the last time I have to go through this." And He's been faithful. I've formed some excellent habits over the last 8 months and I'm in this for life. J

 

Now, onto the photo. Here is my progress from about a week into joining Weight Watchers until today when I took the last photo.

 

[lisadallasr]

Nov. 21, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Awesome transformation!!!!  I am starting Weight Watchers myself and am feeling really down about my weight and how I feel, your post made me feel encouraged.  Thankyou

[halfadozenofem]

Nov. 21, 2008 at 1:40 PM

You are beautiful my friend!!! I know that we have not known each other long, but I am proud of you.  Reading all that you have been through and where you are now is so inspiring.

I am so happy for you, sweetie......

[supermomof6]

Nov. 21, 2008 at 2:10 PM

I commented on the other post but I will say it again....you look GREAT!!! Awesome job!!

[AimeeLW]

Nov. 21, 2008 at 4:38 PM

You are truly amazing, so inspiring!!! I am proud of you! I am so excited for you and have enjoyed watching you succeed in this! You are doing a wonderfully awesome job!

[Spokenfor]

Nov. 22, 2008 at 3:08 AM Wow what an amazing journey Diana! I am in awe of your determination. You are an inspiration. HUGS sweetiepie! Congratulations!

[luvmyguyandgirl]

Dec. 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM

Diana - I missed this earlier, but WAY TO GO!!!  I'm so proud of you.  God is good, isn't he?  He can reach down and give us the push we need and he can sustain us through all the tough times.  Again...congratulations on how far you have come.  You are going to make it and you are going to inspire so many others!