Of course my stuff arrives the day I decided to complain about my scale being MIA. Aside from satisfying my scale addiction, I was also super ecstatic to get and unpack the rest of my stuff.
The last time I had an official weigh-in was almost a month ago.
In that time, I realized that too much of a good thing can become a bad thing.
I also moved from California to Washington, DC, and today is my first day of law school orientation!
And I decided that I couldn’t rely solely on intuitive eating because I kept sabotaging my weight loss efforts so I switched back to calorie counting mixed with a good dose of “listen to your body” eating.
But the exciting part, the part you’ve all been waiting for, is that I finally did it.
I reached over 90 pounds lost from my heaviest.
When I started this journey in 2006, I was at 263 pounds. Over the past few years, I’ve yo-yo dieted, going hardcore gym then binging, repeating the process over and over again.
It took me awhile to realize that there are a lot of mental issues that need to be resolved before permanent weight loss and healthy living can happen.
This journey isn’t only a few months long. It isn’t about losing 10 pounds in a month. It isn’t even about losing weight at all. It’s about finding overall health, both mental and physical.
I honestly believe that if you are mentally healthy, your physical health will follow the same path.
Since I moved to DC, I have been walking everywhere. It’s an efficient way to see Washington, DC plus I can save on taxi and metro money.
Last weigh-in weight: 177.0
This week’s weight: 171.0 (down 6.0)
I have never broken past the 175 barrier.
I have never reached 90 pounds total loss before.
I have never been so close to the 160s.
And I have never felt so certain that I can do this.
I am more than just a number though. This journey is not about how much weight I can lose in one year, or how quickly I can reach my goal. It’s not about having an amazing weigh-in every week. It’s not only about the number on the scale.
I am a barefoot-running, half marathoner.
I am a cook making healthy, delicious food.
I am a work in progress, and I always will be.
This is a lifelong journey, one where I am always improving and bettering myself, each and every day.
I finally did it.
92 pounds lost.
What’s one important lesson you’ve learned on your healthy living journey?
What are your goals for the week?
What’s one thing you want to improve and become better at?
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Congrats on such a huge Number!!!!!! 92 freakin pounds is crazy!
good luck with the orientation.
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Yay! What an awesome accomplishment, Jess.
And hurry up and get through law school; I’m ALWAYS needing legal representation…
Yeah…that is one of the coolest things in the history of EVER!
The weight loss I mean…although Communist Pig is up there on the list.
Mr. Ruxpin says hi.
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YAY!!!!
Im yelling along with you….
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Congratulations!
Now the trick is to keep it off once school begins!
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Wooo frickin’ hooo!
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Congrats Jess! you have done such an amazing job!! I love reading your blog – and I’m so impressed that without the scale, and the craziness of moving and exploring your new city you lost SIX POUNDS. You definitely earned it – and even better it cracked a lot of new milestones for you. That’s the best way to earn it!
Good for you!!!
Now it’s going to get tough… trying to prevent yourself from backsliding when you’re so close to a goal is tough.
Congrats!! That is awesome news! Hitting those big accomplishments is a WONDERFUL thing!! Keep up the great work and good luck with school
Congrats!!! That’s freakin awesome and you deserve it!!!
SO amazing congrats!
I am slowly realizing that I have a lot of mental issues that need to be dealt with also.
So far in my journey, I have realized that I CAN do it/Weight-Loss IS possible. Now I need to focus on consistency. . . I’ve had some deathly low-calorie days because I’m so busy BUT I need to stay fueled and sane – that is my goal especially heading in to the new school semester.
SO happy for you!
I’m like all full of emotion right now. That’s such a great success. And I’m not talking about the 90lbs. I’m talking about being ok with you and loving where you are.
Congrats Jess! Keep up the good work! You are a total inspiration!!!
Congratulations Jess! Your blog chronicling your struggles has been such an inspiration. Love what you are doing here. Good luck with your schooling!
Congratulations!! Inspiring and motivating as always! You give me lots of hope. My goals this week are to keep food logging, ask myself “Am I really hungry?” before I mindlessly snack even within my calorie range, try a body pump class… etc. etc. I have too many goals. lol.
Congratulations!
You are such an inspiration to read!
I can relate to you on so many levels, and I completely agree with you. It’s not about losing weight within a time frame, it’s about finally having your head in the right place and knowing you will get there eventually. I have had a slow start, and am only at the beginning of this journey (I lost a lot of weight in highschool, but I’m bigger than I ever was then now, and started a new journey).
My newest goals are getting into exercise, because I forgot how much I LOVED it!
I gave you an award on my blog today!
Keep up the good work, and good luck with law school!
Congrats Jess!
Woohoo!
GO JESS!!!!!!!!! You have made so much amazing progress since I checked out of the blogosphere for a couple of months. You’re absolutely right that the real key to permanent weight loss is working through mental issues, and having done that will serve you well as you get closer and closer to your goal weight. All the best with school – be sure to plan time for yourself and your exercise in the midst of the craziness that is a law school schedule!
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You are amazing! And inspiring! AND I LOVE THE PIG!!!!!!!!!!!
You are my hero! I wish I could put up a huge number like that for pounds lost! Yay you!
What I JUST learned is to NOT eat a cookie right before reading about kick-azz weight loss success like yours. Ooops! I just did that….. But seriously, you are awesome. And so doggone cute.
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Scary. Scary awesome.
Congratulations! What an awesome weigh in! I totally agree about being healthy in all aspects of your life…it makes the weight loss part so much easier and everything starts falling into place. Keep up the great job!
I meant to also tell you that I was happy to find you today of all days – what a fabulous first post to read!
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WOW! That is fabulous progress. You are doing so amazing and it is very inspirational to many I’m sure.
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Yes!!!!!! I am loving this post!! Huge congrats to you!
Congratulations! Amen to this not being about weight, but about choosing a healthy LIFE – body, mind, and soul.
One lesson I’ve learned which echos your post is that none of this, for me, is about food. It’s about emotions, and the layers and reasons and issues behind the food addiction. That only once I’ve tackled THOSE issues can I reach and maintain a healthy weight. That working on the mental/emotional/spiritual stuff will NECESSARILY lead to achieving a healthy weight.
My goals for the week:
1. Get in all planned workouts.
2. Catch up on reading/commenting on blogs.
3. Gear up mentally for my 5 mile run on Monday.
The thing I want to improve upon right now is my running. That’s my focus for the next month as I train for my 10K. I can’t wait to see where I’m at physically/running-wise when that day comes!
BADASS.
That is all.
Okay, maybe not all. Congrats Jess! You really have chosen to live a healthy lifestyle and that’s what is finally helping you dominate all those previous barriers. I’m so proud of you my friend!
Congrats Jess! That’s an awesome accomplish that you should be very proud about.
Something important I’ve learned through my healthy living journey is to try something new, be it food or exercise.
My goals for this week is to lose 2 pounds since I havent lost weight in over 2 months. I have maintained though.
One thing I want to Improve on is running. I just started running for my first 5k and I LOVE it! I want to run more and more.
OK first, love the pic, you are such a hotty. Second, woohoooo for 171. Yes you are more than a number, of course, but it’s an accomplishment still. Third, I went back to calorie counting, thanks for giving me the courage to do it. Last, I know you asked questions, but ya.
Congratulations! That is so awesome! You’re inspiring
and I don’t mean that in a cheesy gross way. haha.
Wow! Congratulations! That is such an accomplishment! And I love your mind set, it’s about being healthy
. I hope school starts off well for you!
That’s awesome! Congratulations!!!
I’m trying to honor my grandma this week by eating like her. She was healthy and fit and their generation had many healthy habits. That’s my goal for the week.
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LOL @ the communist pig!
Congrats on losing 92 lbs! Keep up the great work!
WHOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Such an inspiration!!!!!!
Big congrats Jess! That is really exciting, and a major WOOT for busting through your 175 barrier!
I think probably the most important thing I’ve learned along the way so far is just what you said – that this is a lifelong journey. I don’t need to focus so much on the number on the scale (which is why I stopped doing regular weekly weigh-ins on my blog). I need to focus on being healthy and fit, because that’s what’s really important in the end. Yes, getting the number on the scale to go down is important too, but it is not the goal.
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WOW!! Way to go! What an inspiration!
Wow, congratulations Jess! What a great accomplishment. Cheers!
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