Wuv, Tru Wuv: Weighty Goals

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Weighty Goals

It's about time I posted about my weight loss. I mentioned the other day on Facebook: as of May 17th I have lost 30 pounds exactly. That is three months from when I began on February 17th. Pretty cool!

My prize for reaching 10 lbs lost was this wallet.

I bought my next prize at the same time: this matching purse. It took me a little while to earn this one because I got right to 19 lbs and then floated around there for a few weeks. The purse sat on top of the fridge as a constant reminder. But I got it! It was quite a relief to upgrade from the baby blue diaper bag.

My 30 lb prize is a pedicure with one of my besties at a local beauty college this Saturday. She is rewarding herself for running a race that day in preparation for her marathon this Fall. I think we both deserve it!

I want to point out that with a BMI of 28.0 I have finally left the Realm of the Obese and am trudging through the Kingdom of the Overweight. When I reach my goal of 170 lbs I will just barely be in the top range of the Land of Healthy with a BMI of 24.4. Perhaps at that time I'll make a new goal to lower it a little. It just depends on how I feel about myself. Mostly, I don't care about numbers and charts and guidelines, I care about how I look, how I feel, and what I can do.

What should my 40 lb prize be?

5 comments:

Rachel Holloway said...: I say something for your new house that you wouldn't normally buy! :) SO happy for your success!!; May 23, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Computer Guy said...: I know you got pink just so that when Nathan has to take Vander anywhere he has to carry a pink baby bag (his worst nightmare)... ok so his worst nightmare is being completely dress in pink but close enough.; May 25, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Sandi said...: Nathan never takes a diaper bag anyway. He'll either go out without anything and then plan to be back before it's a problem, or he'll grab a diaper and the wipes container.; May 25, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Juliet said...: See how the same we are? At the same time, we are moving BMI's out of obese and hopefully soon into the "Normal Weight" category. But I am THREE years post-pregnancy, so you got sick of it a lot faster than me. Uh, plus I am going down pretty slowly, but oh well. Good for you!; May 25, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Danica said...: So proud of you Sandi! It takes so much will power! For me I'd choose a new outfit! It's been fun getting updated on your cute family!; June 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM

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