Sunday 18th September 2016
When I first started at the beginning of the year my goal was to lose 70lbs (5 stone) by October. It seemed impossible – I thought I wasn’t going to do it. It just seemed so far for me to see that far ahead.
At first the weight came off really quickly. I lost the first 4 stone in 4 and a half months. It has taken 4 months for the last stone. It has been a struggle at every step. But today I did it – I actually got to the 70lbs down mark.
In recent weeks I have been so close but I have often thought that I was never going to get there. I couldn’t believe it when I got on the scales this morning and I had reached my goal.
I actually got quite emotional and the tears were filling my eyes. I found myself crying at random times – I just couldn’t contain my emotions.
This had been something I had worked all year for and today I actually succeeded. I think when you try so hard for something and eventually you get it I think I couldn’t help but be emotional.
I have been taking comparison photos at every stone I lose. It has been 4 months since the last one.
It was very hard taking the first photo. Now though I am glad I did because it shows me where I have come from and the improvements I have made.
Eventhough my overall goal was to lose 70lbs by October it quickly changed to 100lbs by the end of the year. So I still have a long way to go and a lot more hard work ahead.
Start weight 21st 5lbs
16st 5lbs. 0.5lbs⬇️. 70lbs⬇️total
Start weight 136.5kg
103.9kg. 0.2kg⬇️. 32.6kg⬇️total
You can really see the difference all over you with this stone. Keep it up!
Absolutely brilliant Debbie. Your honesty with the struggles and successes are inspirational for others to believe they can do the same!