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<<<<<< This is my current 'motivational' picture, and my current short term goal (September 25th my 37th birthday).  I was a size 10 and 165# in this picture, my husband was able to life me without breaking his back (he is amazingly strong).  I have a couple of my 'skinny' pictures above my computer so I see them constantly, that's what keeps me going.  I am SO close to my BMI goal (179.5) to get into the 'overweight' class instead of the 'obese' class, as well as so close to being 1/2 way (47.3# loss) to my goal weight!  I have been stalled for the past 3-4 weeks going up and down right around 183, well I have had enough so I decided to go back to what I know works for my body.  The Lean For Life diet.  I follow the book that they have.  I have done it before (in 2004/2005) so I know I can do it again.  I have a new determination right now which feels awesome.

I have had a few 'lax' weeks and I know that's what was keeping me stalled and yo yo'ing with the pounds.  I am working harder in my workouts, and really watching what I eat.  I am determined to make it to my goal.  Nothing is going to stop me, and I am going to keep it up with the exercising and eating right.  A few moments of yummy tastes in my mouth isn't worth the pounds that pack on.  I have metabolic syndrome so losing weight is doubly hard so I have to really work to lose a pound.  It also tends to make you carb sensitive which I KNOW I am.  So that's why the Lean for Life Diet works for me as it's 50-100 carbs per day. 

I don't think it has sunk in really how close I am to being 1/2 way to my goal.  My overall goal was to lose 94.6#, that's pretty amazing results for just over 4 months of being on my diet.  I have also lost 36", that's 3 feet of blubber!  Good grief, I really am doing pretty great. 

I had my visit with my psychiatrist today (I am bipolar) and I am doing GREAT :)  So we are going to 'maintenance' visits of pretty much twice a year unless anything changes then we will go more frequently.  I love it because we had to switch my meds a few months back because I was on Seroquel and it made me gain 40# in 3 months.  NOT COOL, so I am on Geodon and Wellbutrin and feeling pretty great.  I am functioning pretty much most of the time.  By functioning I mean, doing household chores regularly like doing the dishes, laundry, keeping the kitchen counters cleaned off, changing cat boxes and various other things like that.  I have really been trying hard to do those things.  When I get manic (which is part of bipolar), I tend to hyper focus on things and leave other things undone.  So me functioning is a good thing.  I also have always been able to function pretty great at work so that's not an issue. 














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