Alicia's Blog

200 My motivational quote this week is: "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." - Carol Burnett Soooooo if you've been following the competition, you may have seen the update on the last page of the sports section in this past Sunday's Journal Sentinel. And if you're a little good at math :), you will know that I'm now under 200 lbs. I'm so super excited about that; however, I wasn't going to blog about it until I reached 189 lbs. You know, just to make sure that I was truly under 200 lbs. But now that it's public knowledge, I may as well talk about it. OK, YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!! Do I seem a little excited about it? I am. I really am. I've been trying to think back and I honestly cannot remember when I was below 200 lbs. Now, my driver's license says 187 and was issued in 2003. I know for a fact that I weighed more than 187 at that time (I chose 187 because that was the number I pulled to be assisted-SERIOUSLY-they don't actually make you get on a scale) but what I can't remember is if I was over 200. If I wasn't, I was pretty darn close. Anyway, there's no turning back now. I will never, ever, ever be over 200 lbs again. Did I say ever, ever?? Holly told me last week that I should have NEVER been over 200 lbs to begin with and she's absolutely right. That woman sure tells it like it is :) I'm not at 189......yet, but I plan to be knocking on her door really soon. But as Carol put it above, I have to be the one to make it happen. I can't tell others to not invite me out, don't bring me a piece of cake, don't give me a piece of that Hershey bar. I must have the strength to decline what's not good for me and make changes for myself. I have friends, family and my beautiful babies to get healthy for, but ultimately, I have to do it for myself. p.s. - I'm still taking the stairs. I have not taken the elevator once since June 1. Ok, I did have to take the escalator in Boston Store....... BUT, I walked them. p.s.s. - Note to self: Get those calories together, girl!! Count everything you put in your mouth and write it down, write it down, write it down. This has by far been your biggest struggle. In the words of Holly, "make these last 2 months count." Until next time............ Alicia