I Am A Success

Posted on September 6, 2012 | 10 Comments

I’ve been trying to reach 145lbs lost for the past month now. One week I was .2lbs away. I really thought I was going to hit it the next week, but ended up gaining a pound. And then I was all set for hitting it this week, but only lost .6lbs.

Like seriously? Why can’t I just hit it? I was really frustrated and down last night at my meeting. But had a great moment when Becky (my awesome leader) asked me to share my success story with the group.

That’s when I remembered that I am a success story. I haven’t hit 145lbs lost yet and am still roughly 30lbs away from my goal, but I’m still a success. I’ve been at this for 3 1/2 years and HAVE lost 144.6lbs, I haven’t given up, and I haven’t gained weight. I’ve bettered myself health wise and make smart choices when it comes to food. I now love myself and my body. I work out and do what’s good for my body that does things that I could never do before. I can run, jump, and bike without feeling like death after the first minute. I can lift weights and have muscles (which I’m obsessed with feeling). I can do anything I put my mind to!

Success is doing this day in and day out and not giving up. Every little bit is adding up to my ultimate goal of becoming a lifetime Weight Watchers member and eventually a leader. Every day I am a success because I am not quitting due to a stupid number on the scale not showing what I want it to show. Every day I am a success because I’m alive and doing the best I can to continue to live!

Also, coming home to this note helped me feel better too!

Babe,

You look so incredible! .6 pounds down is so awesome. Like I said, that’s way better than being up. :) I know that it’s going to be hard with just the last couple of pounds. I will always be your cheerleader. You are on the home stretch!!!

Love, Zach

Ya, he’s pretty special. That’s why I took his last name! :)

On a side note: I entered Weight Watcher Success Story Contest last week. I had to write an essay and send in a before/during picture. I’m going to win! My essay totally rocked and made people cry! Looks like Mr. B and I will be spending our New Year’s Eve in New York City! :)

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  • http://www.doingaone-eighty.blogspot.com Helen

    You ARE a success Brooke! Since “meeting” you last year during the Zero Scale Challenge and watching you, while I don’t comment often I always read and love how you own up to everything – the downs as well as the ups!

  • http://www.fruitfulpursuits.blogspot.com Jessica@FruitfulPursuits

    What a great reminder to all of us. I love these kind of inspirational posts, determination will get you everywhere. And what a sweet man-definitely and awww moment!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/pamela.a.holmes1 Pam Holmes

    Brooke–you are indeed a success story. The fact that you have been on this journey for three years speaks volumes about your drive and determination. It’s awesome that you are sticking with your plan, you are my hero! In December, it will be three years for me, if you don’t count the 20 pounds I lost starting in July of that year, simply by giving up Pepsi! But December of 2009 was when I got really serious and started losing weight for real. When you were fat as long as I was, three years doesn’t seem like much time, but for me….the difference in those three years from how my life was before and how it is now is VERY significant!!

    So excited for that trip you’re going to win. I sent an e-mail to that Joy’s Loser Club (or whatever it’s called) that they feature on the Today Show on NBC, trying to get on that. Evidently they are not interested in me cause I never heard back from them. I wanted to win a trip to New York for hubby and me. I am so jealous of that NYC trip you and Zach will be on over New Years!

    I also got an advertisement from Weight Watchers in the mail yesterday. At this point (I have been at my goal of 160 lbs. or below for almost 17 months now), I would like to lose about 10-15 lbs. I got as low as 139 last Halloween, but am back up to 154 and I don’t like this gaining trend. So if I could get back down to 139 before holiday season starts, to allow for a slight gain during that time, it would be great and I am considering joining Weight Watchers. I was a member years ago and lost a lot of weight with them, but not this last time I lost weight. This time I basically did it on my own, with the help of sparkpeople.com of course. So many people are successful using Weight Watchers, I think it might just be the impetus I need to get that 15 pounds back off again. I don’t want to gain another 15 lbs. over the holidays and realize I am OVER my goal. So time to get serious now. You’re doing great!

  • http://www.facebook.com/pamela.a.holmes1 Pam Holmes

    P.S. I LOVE the new wedding picture on your blog page. You were a stunning SKINNY bride!!!

  • http://www.ajourneytothin.com Alissa

    Just found your blog and I am so impressed. I have lost a little over 70 lbs. and have been struggling for about a year. I have basically that much more left to lose! I’m looking forward to following your blog and will hopefully find some much needed inspiration and tips to keep on going. Congratulations on your success!

  • Amanda Campbell

    Hi Brooke! I’ve been a long time lurker here. I’m curious though as to how tall you are? I’m only 5’0 tall and I’m trying to figure out my goal weight. I’ve been doing WW since January and I’ve lost 25 lbs. I’m around 150 now. I was thinking about 115….I know I’ll know more when I get there…but seeing that we have similar numbers I was just curious….

  • Ashley

    Girl you are awesome and so inspiring! You have done so much for yourself and have inspired so many others (including me) to get off the couch! Keep on keepin on because you are doing something right!

  • http://ekcantcookblogspot.com Erin

    Woo Hoo! I am stuck at 148 right now. I had a chat with my scale and it didn’t listen! Any break that plateau tips?

    Erin – ekcantcook.blogspot.com

  • http://biz319.wordpress.com biz319

    You are a true inspiration Brooke! That small steps lead to big things – you’ve never given up and you should be so proud of yourself!!

  • http://twitter.com/elizabethbarone Liz (@elizabethbarone)

    Yeah, Brooke! :)

    Stay positive, lovely. You’ve been stuck before, but you overcame it. It took a while, but you kept trying, and then you did it. Don’t ever forget how amazingly strong you are.

    My fingers are crossed for your essay!