I missed the challenge!
However, I'm checking in to say that I decided two years ago that I needed a change. A few weeks after my post here in 2004, my job had a very public event with the state. After working like a dog for days (we had very little lead time to get things ready), I was advised the day before that I had been designated to stay in the office and answer the phones. That morning only one call came in. I missed not only the event but lunch afterward, and I might have gotten over had it never been mentioned again. But no -- it made several local stations, several newspapers in English and Spanish. No one will ever confirm this, but I think my weighing 320 pounds at the time had a lot to do with it.
I plugged along for about eight months getting more exercise (I was already a Curves member and
gained 10 pounds the first year. I prepaid a year at a time and have become much more disciplined about getting it in). After losing only 12 pounds during this time, my job finally got enough people for Weight Watchers to do an At-Work program. That lasted only six months, but I found a meeting near home, and I have lost about 63 pounds since starting WW.
So far I am 76 pounds down and am pushing toward One-derland by the end of the year (45 to go) and meeting my personal goal by the end of 2007.
I will be 35 in 2008 and I want to be HOT!
After rereading all the posts, but I strongly advise rewarding yourself after every few pounds lost (10, 15, etc.) Mine are as follows:
25 lbs -- Night of Dancing (I never officially did this, but my husband took me to a Donna Summer concert last August. If you're in NYC/North Jersey, PM me!)
50 lbs -- Sex & the City Season 6 DVDs (I will get around to watching them someday!)
75 lbs -- cute dress (I bought
this dress in a 20 (biggest size available) and it fit! Still can't believe it!)
100 lbs -- glamour pics to put around my house. The only photo I have up now is my wedding portrait, and it just ain't getting it.
125 lbs -- diamond earrings. I had some but I lost one at our Finer Womanhood Observance last year.
150 lbs or goal -- HUGE LV bag! I'm going to the mall and I'm paying cash!
Best wishes to all!