Seeing Stars

Drum roll please...

I made goal!  On the nose exactly 155 lbs!!  So proud to finally have a healthy BMI, so proud to be a healthier person!

Today is day one of the next 6 weeks of maintenance. "Maintenance" in WW land means they adjust your daily points (you get to eat even more) and then at the end of six weeks as long as you are within 2 lbs of goal, you become a lifetime member.  Lifetime member means you can go to WW meetings for the rest of your life for free (provided you go to a monthly weigh in).

I stepped on the scale knowing I was down but feeling like it wasn't that much.  Several people at the meeting change into weigh in clothes for weigh ins, since I knew it would be close I brought my gym clothes to lighten my load and I was down 0.8 lbs, exactly 155!  Unfortunately, today was a very busy day so I couldn't stay for the whole meeting, in particular the end where everyone congratulates you.  My leader wouldn't let me leave without my star charm so I got the abridged treatment.  Today's meeting was about vacationing on plan which was kind of funny since I realized my last two weeks of maintenance I will be on vacation.  Ugh!  I know I can do it.  My ultimate goal is to still lose another 5 lbs so there is no question I need to stay on task.  Luckily if you are below goal by more than 2 lbs they can just adjust your original goal without you having to repeat the six weeks of maintenance.  Six more weeks and I'll have an extra $40 in my pocket a month.

More motivation has come my way since we finalized our vacation plans.  So excited for two weeks at the beach and I want to wear a two piece bathing suit (I think).  Unfortunately with all the running around (kids' classes, then drive to the shore to finalize the plans, quick stop at Walmart and then a stop at my mom's for a visit) I was not able to get to the gym so I had to use a rest day even though today was not very restful.  Next week my schedule should be a little more regular so I can plan my gym time better.  Feeling so excited for the triathlon and hopeful that its just another goal oriented activity that I will enjoy and will make me so proud of myself.  I mean if I can really swim that far in the ocean?  Wow!  Off to research my school...