Well, the month of December has been fast and furious. Physically, emotionally, mentally and personally just busy and too much going on... This is life! I feel like my weight loss is creeping. I am ready to meet goal. I am within 5 pounds of losing 100 pounds and dang it is being really slow. I want to bitch and complain but, I know that deep down I am doing great. I am successful. I feel amazing. But, the devil is playing games with me. Maybe I am destine to only lose 95 pounds. Then my family says uh, Rhonda 95 pounds in 5 months - is great!.jpg)
Confession:
I had 3 sips of wine. It didn't hurt, I didn't die and I wasn't drunk. All things people warn you about. I also had several sips of soda. It didn't hurt. I didn't die. I still lost weight in spite of my few sips. Again people told me horrendous stories about soda. I had birthday cake for my sisters birthday. I was sick in the bathroom for 2 hours. I couldn't sleep. Death sounded good. NO MORE BIRTHDAY CAKE. It's the holidays people bring you candy, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels... All things that are tasty in moderation. I could live on white chocolate pretzels. John (my hubby) traveled to his moms this month and brough back Macy's Franco chocolate. It was delish. Do you know that those little bitty chocolates have over 50 calories a pop. No thank you. Working out has been challenging due to work, life and holidays. I will get back to it after the holidays. I miss it!! I am struggling with my ADHD meds. I am not a fan of this patch. I am not used to it.
Results..
I have lost over 12 inches in my chest (underneath the boobies). I have lost over 10 inches in my hips and belly. I have lost over 7 inches in every other part of my body. I have essentially lost the weight of one of my kids. I was "busting" out of a 26/28 in July and I am wearing a 18/20. I have not worn an 18/20 in this decade!!! As you know in January at my weight in I was 353. Today, I am in the bottom of the 250s.
Losing weight with or without surgery over the holidays is tough! But, I am hear to say, I am not done. Not even close. We are almost to the half way point. It's going to be hard but, I know together with my friends and family I can do this!!!! Thank you for following my journey with my family and my weight loss. I hope your Christmas is blessed and you are able to find the real meaning of Christmas. (Hint: it's not food or presents!)
Mama Bensen and her crazy family
