WHOA! Catchup time...

Well, well, well... It has been two weeks since my last blog. My normal weigh-in days have changed, and lots has been happening. I do apologize, friends. But I am back now and ready for the summertime fun!

Nitty gritty... I have not been doing much to lose weight, but rather am spending time maintaining where I am at. The last couple of weeks have been full of celebrations and fun, and I just felt that celebrating rather than depriving would be best, so that I don't over-indulge at a later time!

Weight: 345.8 (down .2)

BMI: 61 (up .1, don't ask me how it all works! :D)

I do hope that you all are enjoying the summer, and that you all are achieving your own personal goals, as well as being an encouragement to those around you.

Me and one of my little Angels. (A beauty I get to babysit, isn't she lovely?)

Here's to Summer!!!

Much love,

Sarah

Wedding Seasons - New Dresses!!!

Well, aside from the many sugary offerings that wedding season tempts us with, something else happens during this time of year that I haven't participated in for a very long time: buying a new dress for attending weddings! 


So, folks, here I am, decked out for some friends' wedding! For reminders, here is my very first before picture, and THEN the dress!!! I am so happy to share this picture with you all. Your support of me has been a huge help in this process, afterall.

Me - 450 pounds

Me!! 345 Pounds!!!

This week's numbers...


Weight: 346.0 (down 4 pounds from last week!)
BMI: 60.9 (down 0.8 from last week!)


The game is still VERY on, and I am in it to win it! My short-term goal is to get down to a 3X dress that I bought years ago. My dress that I just showed you was a 4X. I can do this!! Please pray for me and continue to keep those comments coming. I am so thrilled with my results, as I am losing weight even after I have finished with the actual Low Calorie, Stabilization, and Maintenance phases. 


Again, thank you for your prayers, support, and comments.


Much love,
Sarah

CELEBRATE!!! This is AMAZING!!!

Today is a very special day, and I would LOVE, absolutely LOVE, for you all to share this post with as many people as you can or would like to, because like I said, it is a VERY SPECIAL DAY!!!

We have walked this far together, and for that I am eternally grateful. So today, I am so very proud to share with you all that I have officially lost 100 pounds!!!


I couldn't be happier, and of course, I must give thanks and praise to Jesus Christ, my Lord. He has given me the strength and courage to walk this path, and I have complete faith that He will continue to do so as I traverse through the next 100 pounds. To God be ALL the glory!


Weight: 350.0 (Down 100 pounds!!!)
BMI: 61.7 (Down 14.8 points!!! I'm lovin' this!)



When I began this journey, back at the end of November, I don't think I really had the faith to lose 100 pounds. But I have. And I know that I will continue on! I thank you all for following this blog, and for the comments you leave here. It is the best medicine to read your kind and encouraging words. So please, keep it up, and I will, too.

Thank you!!!!

Much love,
Sarah

Progress After a Setback = Happy Sarah!

Last week I hit a bit of a bump in the road... If you remember from the last posting, I was up 2.6 pounds from the previous week. It seems as though I was getting into a bit of some bad habits, and it really woke me up to the fact that we all have to make conscious decisions about what we put into our bodies, if we strive for health and wellness. So, back to the proverbial drawing board: eating better, more proteins, etc., and I am back on track.


Weight: 356.8 (down 1.6 pounds from last week's indiscretion.) 
BMI: 63.1 (down .1 from last week)

So, we are back on the right track here, and the best part is, over the entire scope of this journey so far, what I have gained during last week will soon be all but a memory, and certainly, isn't anything, compared to where I started from. In ANY difficult journey, we must remember to look at our obstacles and setbacks with the eyes of the long-term. Don't dwell on a mistake; the place you are now is better than the place you were six months ago. 


Be encouraged this week, and if you're on a weight-loss journey yourself, or any other journey, for that matter, never EVER give up. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." –Philippians 4:13


Much love,
Sarah

Parties and Party Food

Well, 'tis the season for weddings, wedding showers, and all of the foods that go along with said functions. I have had a bit of a tangle with certain foods that have left me in a bit of an upward slope, but I am not about to give up.


Weight: 358.4 (up 2.6! Yikes!)
BMI: 63.2 (up 0.5)

The nice thing about friends is that they look out for you. I attended a bridal shower for a friend this past Sunday, and another friend of mine, who is also on this weight-loss journey, made the cake. A homemade, from scratch carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. And she didn't forget about those of us in need of no sugar/no flour. The top left cake, with the large green flower piped onto it was made with almond flour and stevia, the frosting was made with Splenda. And it was delicious! I had my cake and ate it, too!


Lots of love and celebration to you all during this wedding season!
Sarah

Another Week, Stabilizing Away!

Well, as the name suggests, I am supposed to be stabilizing my weight right now, teaching my body to maintain a consistent weight. This is going quite well, actually!


Weight: 355.8 (up .6 from last week)
BMI: 62.7 (same as last week!)


This is a success. In reality, Stabilization is a time where my weight can fluctuate 2 pounds either way, and so a .6 increase is really good. (And today, my weight was back down to 355.2, but I post the Tuesday weigh-ins on this blog, so I wanted to keep it real. :-D)


This week has been okay. I am really craving the starches right now, as they keep calling to me from the Subway counter as I order my salads with meat, veggies, and cheese, but no croutons or sugary dressings. It has been a struggle, to be honest, but I have friends that keep me steady and faithful, and of course, God is always right there, holding me through these times of temptation.

BREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I pray each of you has a great week, and thank you again for your continued support!


Much love,
Sarah

Stabilization, Here Wo Go!

I have begun my 3rd round of Stabilization! I am happy to be able to eat more foods, as long as I stay away from the carbs/sugars, for now. In a few more weeks, I will begin to slowly add them back into my diet, and I will be living a pretty normal lifestyle until August, when I go back into another round of hCG and low calorie diet.

Here are my totals for this week. I am happy to say that I am so very close to the 100-lb mark! Please stick with me folks. I still have a long way to go, but losing 100 pounds is such an amazing feat; words simply cannot describe it!

Weight: 355.2, down 5.8 lbs

BMI: 62.7, down 1 whole point

I am fighting a cold this week, which made me really crave some comfort foods, like my favorite Subway Chicken and Dumpling Soup... I did NOT give in! Even though I really felt like it.

SOUP!!!

These are the types of changes that I am making, so that when I do have times of normal eating, I won't be gaining the weight back. This is the change that everyone needs to keep the weight off: eat responsibly, and only eat what your body needs, not what your emotions tell you. 

Sometimes it is hard to turn away from that emotional pull to eat the things we love, but in order to be successful in this journey, I must be stronger than my emotions. This is also why it is so important to have a dedicated group of friends to hold me accountable and to love me through each step of this long road. I thank you all for reading, following, supporting through your comments and sharing, and most of all, I ask for your continued prayers for me in this journey.

Much love,

Sarah