10% is within reach

In my reading yesterday about all things weightloss related I came across the 10% lost goal. For people on weight watchers this is not new and I've seen it around on peoples blogs as well, but it's not something I had set myself as a goal. At least until I realised I was only 1.4 lbs off it.

When I first started blogging last year I was 200lbs. It was the 18th of July - exactly 6 months ago. I talked about losing enough to get my BMI to an overweight target of under 30. I am 2 lbs off that target.

I have realised my efforts have been mixed - sometimes on the ball, sometimes barely hanging on. The majority of my loss has been done over two months - the first month and this last one. My efforts over the four months in between were focused on not regaining anything while I dealt with other personal issues. My energy has improved and my self worth has increased. I am happy with this achievement.

I honestly didn't realise the symmetry until this morning. It feels special to have made such a difference in 6 months. My head has been down, focusing on each pound and each day as it's own. And now I am giving myself a moment to look back at the last 6 months and go wow! A total of 18.6 lbs lost on this journey.