end of the 6-month challenge

Last week was a very depressing week for me when reality set in that it has been six whole months and I didn't accomplish what I set out to accomplish. I didn't even get close! The goal was to lose 30 pounds. Halfway through the challenge I changed it to 20 pounds. The most I lost was 12 pounds. That would have made me really happy!

But the final result was a mere 7.5 lbs.

So, I guess it really just was the last two months when I lost control. Such a sad story.

So, I lost 7.5 lbs. That's better than nothing! I'll take it.

And when we get home from our anniversary trip in Sedona, I will set a new goal and start anew. Sounds like a plan, Stan.

forever fat?

It has been a month since I posted anything on this blog. TWO months since I lost any weight. In fact, I have actually gained a little. Which makes me wonder...Will I be fat forever??? Maybe I'm just doomed to be a fat person. It is so HARD to lose weight. And so EASY to gain it back. If I could just stay at home and have a boring life, I would do better at sticking to my plan. But, darn it! My life is full of too many exciting detours that include great food!

I have gained a little back, but not all of it. And we go to Sedona in 10 days. Yikes. It's obvious now that I won't have lost that original goal of 30 lbs. I was ok with that. Not even the new 20 lb goal is attainable at this point. That makes me sad and disappointed. I had the time. I could have done it. But I didn't. 

So now I am making a last ditch effort before we go to get to that point of having lost 10 lbs, and maybe a pound or two more. Then I won't be a total failure. I was so good yesterday (the day I started). It's only 10 days. I can do this. I will be good.