Weight Goal Achieved

I have written last year that I started practicing calorie counting as a way to help me lose weight, and this past weekend, I finally reached my weight loss goal. It was quite a surprise too because I was projecting it to arrive sometime mid-month. I felt so good about the accomplishment and then I saw the picture that I posted in the aforementioned article, and I felt even better. In total, I have gotten rid of close to 50 pounds off my body ever since I started my weight loss journey, and all of this was accomplished by merely watching what I put into my mouth and monitoring my calorie intake. There were no exercises involved even though I am itching to get back into yoga because truth be told, I am starting to notice that it's getting harder to open those tightly secured lids. No weight loss medication, no voodoo. Oprah, it was all pure human spirit and self-control, something that you used to believe in.

I couldn't believe how drastic the change is because I don't like taking full body pictures of myself.

I am not done yet however as I am now aiming to lose little bit more before I start doing a weight maintenance kind of diet, just so that I know that I am always within the healthy weight for someone my age and height. But yes, I have considered this as a conquered quest in my life. A year ago, I was determined that I was stuck with the weight I had gained over the years. I even gotten rid of the clothes that no longer fit me as a sign of surrender. I am glad that I regained that spark of hope, that there are things in this life that I can still control. If you struggle with weight loss, don't give up. All you need to do is believe in yourself. I didn't for a while and the change only happened when I started to. Good luck, and a Happy New Year 2025! Let's do our best to hold on to our humanity this year especially, and beyond. Practice compassion to others and definitely show the same grace to ourselves as well.