December 1, 2005, I weighed 242.4 pounds. By December of the next year I had lost 87 pounds and I've maintained that weight loss for 4 years now (give or take a few pounds). That's the longest I've ever maintained a weight loss. I didn't do it alone and I want to thank a few who have supported my journey. Thanks...To my husband, Steve. Thank you for cheering me on in everything I do; for your wonderful cooking; for joining me in making healthy changes; for being who you are; and most of all for loving me in all my forms and with all my wild ideas.
To my sister, Anne. Thank you for always being there for me; for your brilliant ideas; and for the patience you show when it takes me a while to acknowledge the brilliance. It would save time if I just listened to you in the first place more often.
To Weight Watchers. I've lost weight before, so yes I know I can, but Weight Watchers created a program that supported me while I lost the weight AND they provided the support, vision and tools I needed to
maintain a healthy weight. I've learned never do anything to lose the weight that I'm not willing to do to maintain it.
And most importantly,
thanks to You! I want to thank each of you, because honestly, there were some days I was ready to chuck it all. I wasn't sure I could do it. But I couldn't face telling you that I was too tired to try again. So I would think of some small step to share with you which in turn would get me going again. And because I believe in you, believe in your power and beauty and amazingness (yes it is a word--in my dictionary), you reflect that back to me. Many of you have shared when a particular
Small Steps connected with you - thank you, I appreciate knowing it's helped. And thanks to all who have shared this newsletter with friends and family and thereby enriched my life with new connections. And thank you for being here each week; I'll be here again next week.
