Day 84, Week 12

It's official, I'm now into the 250's. This weeks loss was 3.6, which puts me at a total loss of 41.3.

Big milestone this week due to several reasons.
- I've lost 41.3 pounds since 10/7/08
- From my highest weight ever in '06, I've lost a total of 53
- Broke 261.

Why is 261 important - I'll tell you why.
On 1/3/08, I decided to go on a diet, same as the rest of America - I did Weight Watchers, worked out every day and stayed healthy. On 1/3/08 I weighted 295 pounds and lost enough to get down to 261. Around the time I hit the 260's, I found a breast lump the size and shape of an almond. Although I was 29 at the time, due to my obesity and family history, the doctor was concerned. After several tests they were still concerned and removed it in late March '08.

Luckily everything was benign, but I fell out of my routine, could not workout for several weeks after the surgery, etc... very quickly everything was out of control and I was back up in the 290's before I knew it.

Breaking 261 is a big deal, because that is my personal low point, and the lowest weight I' ve been in almost 10 years.

May not sound important, but it is to me.

Also, today is a big day for me because I got my LSAT score - it should be high enough to get into the local law school I want, especially combined with my 3.8 GPA. Receiving that today was a huge relief, and all the built up nerves from the past month are gone. Now it's just the application process, and since there's nothing to study for - no stress there - just sick back and wait to see what their decision is.

We had a storm blow through on Saturday that's left me super sick - upper resperatory, sinus, nausia, the works. I have not gotten any PA since Saturday and am starting to feel it. Even if I'm still hacking and yucky tomorrow - I'm going to have to get some kind of PA in - no way to start the new year as sick.

Ok - New Year's. For the past, umm, 14 years I've vowed to go on a diet - the nice thing about this year, is oh... I'm already there and don't need to make that broken promise to myself.
I think this year will be the year for change - I'm changing my life by going back to school, changing my body by taking care of it for the first time in years, etc. I think my resolution this year will be to accept change and appreciate it.

Also, I've decided that '09 should be the year for downsizing, reducing spending and organizing.
I've committed to now only downsize my body, but my belonging, stuff, years of built up junk in the house we don't use - I want to be efficient in every way.
Also, by adopting the model, "reduce" we will spend less and save more. Last I think a key to my weight loss and living this new life is to get organized - I am terribly inefficient and a mess - at work, home, and how I take care of my body. What I need, is to become a more organized individual. I'm not talking about going OCD - but any improvement I feel will be best for the long run - now just this moment.

Reduce, Organize, Think of the Future

BTW, since it's been 12 weeks, I'll try to take some updated pictures and post them too