Losing Weight..Gaining Perspective

It has officially been one week since my first ever blog post. Let me first say, I am overwhelmed by all of your support. I can't believe...I have 9 followers...LOL. I have been looking forward to posting again so that I could tell you all how much you mean to me. So....Thank you.

One thing that I hadn't mentioned in my first post, was that I had already lost 4 pounds. The week before,  Dr. Craig had launched a "Biggest Loser Challenge for Charity". So, I guess you could say that was the "match" that started the fire. At the end of 15 weeks, we will weigh in and she will donate $5 for every pound lost to the OU for LIFE foundation. As most of you know, I work in reproductive endocrinology. The goal of the foundation is to raise money so that we will be able to award several IVF cycles a year to a couple that needs it and cannot afford it. There will also be grand prizes for the largest % of weight loss and one for most exercise. Those who know me...you know that I want to win both...

The first week weigh in...4 pounds down. I was satisfied, I really hadn't worked that hard. I had made a few healthy food changes, started moving a little more. Week 2 I really amped it up. I actually logged 4 hours of exercise that week and was eating healthier than I had in a really long time. I was prepared to have a huge loss that week. 3 pounds down. What?!? I didn't get it. I had worked so hard for 3 measly pounds??? I was completely discouraged. I cried the whole day. That's when I came home, stripped down, grabbed the camera, put it out there for all to see.... I knew that I was starting a whole new journey and that I couldn't give up. With the help of my friends (you) I kept going.

So...here are my stats for this week. 2 pounds down and 4 1/4 hours of exercise. Surprisingly, I am so happy with this. That gives me a total of 9 pounds! I can definitely handle that. At this rate I can be on track to lose 120 pounds in 1 year. I cannot even begin to think about what that will look and feel like. It's exciting and SCARY, but I have to change the way that I look at this. I have to look at it 1 pound at a time. I have always looked at the big picture, when what I need to do is focus on NOW. The changes that I have made in the last 3 weeks will be life long changes. I just have to accept this as a way of life. No more quick fixes, just slow and steady....