I put my calendar for 2014 up on the kitchen wall today and as I always do...I took a look at my calendar from the year ending to revisit the last 12 months and see how the year went. I was also able to follow my weight loss journey as well because I started my preop diet exactly one year ago tomorrow. How very appropriate to start the new year with a chance to be a new me, right?

So...what I was able to see very clearly, was that the weight did not come off in a dramatic fashion. Well...the first 20 or so lbs. came off quickly but that includes the preop diet. After that, I saw because I weighed and kept track every Sunday, what my progress looked like. Most of the time, I lost anywhere from 1/2 lb. to once in a while around 3 lbs. over the course of the week. Most of the time, the loss was less than 2 lbs.

And today...one year after I started the preop diet, those mostly 1-2 lb. losses per week have added up to a total of 103 lbs. so far. Now that's an incredible number I realize, but...and this is a big but....it came off a little at a time. Just goes to prove that it really is about taking it one day at a time, one week at a time and not looking too far forward, but being able to look back and see where you came from and where you are now.

For those of you just starting out, remember this post, put one foot in front of the other, and keep your eyes on the prize. The goals you seek will come....

Happy New Year to all..and much success in 2014!

What a wonderful post....Happy New Year to you!

I was just thinking something similar to this , thankyou for posting.

Congrats GoWalking! And a very good point about the long term view of this.

Much continued success to you, and Happy New Year!

I put my calendar for 2014 up on the kitchen wall today and as I always do...I took a look at my calendar from the year ending to revisit the last 12 months and see how the year went. I was also able to follow my weight loss journey as well because I started my preop diet exactly one year ago tomorrow. How very appropriate to start the new year with a chance to be a new me, right?

So...what I was able to see very clearly, was that the weight did not come off in a dramatic fashion. Well...the first 20 or so lbs. came off quickly but that includes the preop diet. After that, I saw because I weighed and kept track every Sunday, what my progress looked like. Most of the time, I lost anywhere from 1/2 lb. to once in a while around 3 lbs. over the course of the week. Most of the time, the loss was less than 2 lbs.

And today...one year after I started the preop diet, those mostly 1-2 lb. losses per week have added up to a total of 103 lbs. so far. Now that's an incredible number I realize, but...and this is a big but....it came off a little at a time. Just goes to prove that it really is about taking it one day at a time, one week at a time and not looking too far forward, but being able to look back and see where you came from and where you are now.

For those of you just starting out, remember this post, put one foot in front of the other, and keep your eyes on the prize. The goals you seek will come....

Happy New Year to all..and much success in 2014!

Thank you for sharing your success!! What an inspiration. Happy New Year!! And congrats!

Amazing! Thanks for sharing and congratulations. Happy new year.