I have been over 200 pounds since 6th grade. I’m 33 now. Since 2021 I’ve been pregnant 3 times, birthed two children in less than 2 years, and nursed them both for well over a year. That’s currently an exaggeration I guess. My daughter I nursed until almost 2, then my son arrived and he’s currently 11 months. I plan to continue for a while though.
At my highest weight, even before pregnancy, I was 290. I’m currently 208 and STUCK. I’ve lost 82 pounds since November 25, 2023. I feel GREAT about that. But man, I am really starting to struggle.
The scale hasn’t budged in about two weeks. Sometimes this happens and then one morning I wake up and boom, down 3 pounds. Usually I can roll with it and remind myself that eating well and exercising are good for me regardless of what the scale is doing. I’m setting a wonderful foundation for my kids. It’s elevating my mental health. It’s nourishing my body and soul. It’s building discipline etc etc etc.
But damn it!!! I want to see 199 so freaking bad! My WHOLE LIFE has been spent needing to lost 100 pounds. All of adolescence, young adulthood spent well over 200 and here I am on the edge of Onederland and hitting a plateau. Frustrating!!!
I’m still doing the things though. And for the sake of hyping myself up, here are some NSV I’m proud of.
-Showing up for myself with my workouts. Even if they’re messy, interrupted by babies needing diaper changes or help at the potty or spilled soup or a nap earlier than normal. I keep doing it. I come back and finish. -I’m down to a size 14 from size 22 -I had to take the chain extender off my favorite necklace -I have a jawline and clavicle and shoulder definition -Down from a 2xl shirt to a L -Have evolved past my limiting all or nothing mindset, and have moved into a “consistently showing up is better than doing it perfectly or not at all” mindset
Idk why I’m posting this really. I’m an outward processor and don’t want to always be talking about weight loss with my friends and family. Especially bc they’re mostly all disordered in their relationship with food, not genuinely interested in my life and I don’t want my daughter hearing so much focus on it. She is a great intuitive relationship with food and I want to continue that. My husband is a huge support but I know it can get old listening to someone ramble about something kinda vain.
Thanks for reading. This has been an encouraging community to be a part of.
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