Weight loss Progress and Milestones to be Reached

WEIGHT LOSS PROGRESS

1/3/14:  257 lbs. (Starting Weight)

1/9/14:  252.5 lbs. (-4.5)  started product on 1/10/14

1/16/14:  247 lbs.  (-5.5)

1/23/14:  241 lbs.  (-6)

1/30/14:  238 lbs.  (-3)

2/6/14:  234.5 lbs. (-3.5)
2/13/14: 230.5 lbs. (-4)
2/20/14: 226.5 lbs. (-4)
2/27/14: 225.5 lbs. (-1)
3/6/14:   223 lbs.  (-2.5)
3/13/14: 219 lbs. (-4)
3/20/14:  214.5 lbs (-4.5)
3/27/14:  214.5 lbs (0, zippo, bupkis)
4/4/14:  210 lbs. (-4.5) - I'm in the "countdown" to onederland!
4/10/14:  207.5 lbs.  (-2.5)
4/17/14:  202.5 lbs.  (-5)
4/24/14:  200.5 lbs.  (-2)
5/1/14:  199 lbs.  (-1.5)  ONEDERLAND!
5/8/14:  197 lbs . (-2)
5/15/14:  193 lbs. (-4)
5/22/14:  192 lbs. (-1)
5/29/14:  188 lbs. (-4)
6/5/14:   183.5 lbs. (-4.5)
6/12/14:  182 lbs. (-1.5)
6/19/14:  179 lbs. (-3)
6/26/14:  176.5 lbs. (-2.5)
7/2/14:  174 lbs (-2.5)  Early weigh-in due to holiday vacation.
7/10/14: 172 lbs (-2)
7/17/14: 169 lbs. (-3)
7/24/14: 167 lbs. (-2)
7/31/14: 164 lbs. (-3)
8/7/14:  162.5 lbs. (-1.5) - lots of travel until next weigh-in
8/20/14:  157 lbs.   (-5.5)  100 pounds down!
9/4/14:  155 lbs.  (-2)  GOAL!
9/18/14:  156.5 lbs (+1.5)
10/5/14:  153 lbs (-2.5)

MILESTONES

• 10 pounds down - Achieved 1/16/2014!
• Wedding ring not tight anymore - Achieved 2/17/14
• Saying "no" to food at a big social situation- Achieved: 1/19/14, 1/25/14, 2/1/14
• 20 pounds down- Achieved 2/6/14!
• Saying "no" to myself when I really, really, really want to cheat   Yes - 5/14/14 
• Losing 10% of my initial weight- Achieved 2/13/14
• First change in pant size - Achieved:  1/27/14 (size 22);  2/4 ( size 20)
• More changes in sizes - size 14 (5/26), size 12 (6/24)
• Fit into my new, cool watch - Achieved 3/21/14
• First time someone notices weight loss:  Achieved:  1/24/14  co-worker
• 30 pounds down:  Achieved 2/20/14
• First time my youngest son can hug me with arms all the way around:  Achieved 2/21/14
• 50 pounds down  Achieved 4/17/14
• Riding on an amusement park ride:  6/27/14 Walked around in a bathing suit all day at a waterpark, swam and played with my son.  Unbelievable - not a hint of self-consciousness.
• No need for seat belt extender when flying.  Feeling more comfortable in seat. Achieved 3/7/14
• Onederland!  First a.m. sighting 4/17/14!  Evening weigh-in 5/1/14
• Fit into original wedding band  Did it!  5/23/14
• Buying first piece of clothing at the normal size section:  Achieved 3/1/14  (XL and L shirts!)
• Wear shirt tucked in:  7/17/14
• Wear a belt:  8/4/14.  My skirt was too big and I got to use a new cute belt.  I was amazed that my stomach looked okay/"normal".  I love feeling "normal sized"
• 75 pounds down - Yay!!!  6/12/14
• Reaching  below 170 lbs and the "Overweight" BMI :  7/17/14 
• Wearing something sleeveless in public - Yes!  6/5/14
• Wear a sundress - Yes!  6/5/14
• 100 pounds down! - 8/20/14!!!!!
• Start PFEs (Progressive Food Encounters):  8/25/14  at 155 lbs. morning weight :-)
• 155 lbs. Gooooooooooaaaaaalllllll!!!  9/4/14
• Overcoming a cheat during transition:  During the fast 6/22, during transition 8/30
• Completing full Optifast Program from beginning to end - big reward for this one.