by Lauren » March 31st, 2009, 7:03 am
Just popping in to alleviate ANY CONCERNS here that I've dropped off, I have not! Still going strong and feeling great. Things are just infinitely busier at work (for everyone, I'm sure!), and I've just been nose to the grindstone.
But things are terrific on the food/eating/weight front. I've continued to maintain my loss, and actually, for several months now, am living at about 5 pounds less than my final goal. It's still comfortable to maintain, I don't feel like I have to work harder, and I feel good in this weight. But I'm also not married to it, meaning, I still weigh every single day, still write down my official weigh in every single Thursday (yep, I do!), but I just use it to monitor myself, keep me in check, not to get crazy. And the weight fluctuates, as it always has and always will. You can NOT get crazy over the number, as long as it still settles about where it should, do not be emotionally invested in it, it's just a unit of measurement.
Anyway, I am really psyched to see new blood around here, as they seem to be reinvigorating the boards, and that thrills me. I love all the "oldies" too, but we need some newbies to mix up the dynamic. Besides, the best way to learn for ourselves is to help teach others. I found myself at my strongest during MF when I had newbies coming to me for advice, as it forced me to lead by example. So, people, STEP UP TO THE PLATE! :-)
Cheers,
Lauren