Weigh In: Week 18

I can't believe I have been on this plan for 18 weeks! I have to say, it is easier now then it was in the beginning. What is more surprising is that I lost 2lbs this week. I think that is nuts, crazy, bananas! To me, at this stage, that number is big. I feel like I'll jinx it all if I talk about it too much, but I could have the 40lbs gone in the next few weeks! (I keep a chart of my weight loss at the top left of the page)

I have decided to post photos again at 20wks, I'll be curious to see any difference. Sister M asked if I felt skinny yet, and the answer is a resounding "No!" Of course I feel different. I feel comfortable in my skin for the first time in a long time. Everything in my closet fits or is too large. I've gone from a tight size 14 (refused to buy 16s, but XL was okay somehow) to a comfortable 10. I think when I shop next, Mediums will fit me better then Large. When I see my face in the mirror or a photo, I recognize it. I look more like "me" again. I have no recollection of the last time I was in the 150s, 13 yrs ago maybe? But do I feel skinny? No.

Depending on how much weight you have to lose, my 159.5 pounds sounds obese (which officially I'm just overweight now according to my Wii Fit) or tiny. It's all relative. According to the medical weight charts a 5'4" Women should weigh between 114 - 151 pounds depending on her frame size. I emailed Jorge a while back and asked what my ideal weight should be. He answered that I should concentrate on being healthy and not a number on the scale and being super skinny. A little ironic coming from the guy who's book makes big weight loss claims I thought, but still a good answer.

For those of you with the bigger numbers to lose, I want to make sure you don't see me as bragging. I know your struggle is different from mine and some days it seems like an impossible task. I only tell you these details to encourage you and know IT IS possible. Make a decision, inform yourself with the details of the plan and start taking steps to use it in your life. If we don't believe in ourselves, then nobody else will either. It shows on our faces and in how we take care of our bodies. Yes, it will not be easy at first to make big changes to your eating habits. But you CAN do it! And it will become easy in time. Because I did it, somehow. So I KNOW that you can too. (*group hug*)

I hope you entered the awesome giveaway that CarbSmart is sponsoring this week! You have all week to enter right HERE. I am so excited to say that I have more giveaways coming that all include hard to find Belly Fat Cure foods that I have loved! I hope you all love free stuff too!