That’s a great question, and one that I have been thinking about for the last few days.
Once this is over, what happens? That’s the question to end all questions. I can tell you one thing, I won’t be entirely happy with the way I look. Smaller, yes. Healthier, yes. More attractive, yes. But I won’t exactly be what I want to be. I’ll still have a gut that I’ll have to hide, and I’ll still be concerned with the double chin that will probably never go away (but that will probably not be noticeable to anyone but me).
Theoretically, I could go back to my old ways, but that’s not going to happen. That’s really just not me anymore. I can’t imagine going to the grocery store and loading up on shitty food that will make me feel terrible all week. One thing I can say is that I have developed a grocery shopping habit over the last two and a half years. I don’t even think about buying unhealthy items. That never changed, even when I was eating like shit at the end of last year.
So I’ll keep the grocery shopping intact, though I do need to find a way to cut about $50 per paycheck off that bill.
But still, what will my habits be once I am not worried about weight loss anymore? I think I figured it out, actually. They won’t change. The daily eating regimen will be pretty much the same as it is now, save for a few extra calories per day. It’s just what I do now, you know? Plus, just because I am at 240 doesn’t mean I have to stay at 240. Maybe I won’t be trying to lose weight, but that doesn’t mean it can’t come off. If, by the end of the summer, I am down to 235 or 230, then that’s cool. If I am still at 240, then that’s cool too.
In order to keep my weight in check, I think I’ll weigh myself about once a week, and if I am over 240, I’ll make that correction quickly. That’s my maintenance plan.
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1 - stalker
Hey!
It's nice to read a response to my comment. (especially the "my favorite" part - gave me tingles).
24 pounds is all you have left. So little, comparatively and yet so much in terms of effort you'll need to expend. I have absolutely no doubt you will achieve your goal because, while you are no perfectionist, you have more determination than many, many others. (I bet when you channel that determination toward work, you're the best of your peers...am I wrong?).
So Guy is disappointed. Big deal. He's got a fiancee who helps him out. You are doing this all on your own. For yourself. And that is the greatest, most enduring part about this transformation. There's no woman you want to impress, you're doing this for you. And in the end, that's all that matters.
You are motivational. Your dedication to your goal is admirable. Have I ever told you you're my hero? (sorry, I channeled Whitney for a minute) But it is true. Keep on truckin'.
And I am here, always searching for new posts from you in hopes that you'll give me an honorable mention. Just kidding. I do search for you to check on your mental health and your progress. If I ever stop responding, my medical issues prevailed..........
All the best,
~Selma
2 - Guy
It's true that without Martha I would be in bad shape. Although, I may have realized my dream of having a tripple-decker pizza (whereby you stack 3 pizzas on top of one another). In saying I was disappointed I'm not saying I think you're doing a bad job. I'm just saying that it sucks to work hard all week and then negate it with a questionable day or two in a row. That's the pyschological part of changing your dieting that's far more difficult than the exercising or the reduced calorie meals.
Good luck this week - hopefully your grocery store won't be running a 3 for the price of 1 deal on Edy's ice cream.