Help!

People are my passion. I really love people and love to help in any way that I can. I think that is why I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Since I have been successful at losing 100 pounds in 9 months, I have been getting peppered with questions about how I have done it and what I did. I love answering all those questions and I love sharing with anybody that cares to listen, but I know that what works for one does not work for all. I wish I had it figured out and how to give the right answers that will help everyone, and so I am feeling so underqualified.

I think for me, I finally had my "aha" moment and that is why I have been able to stick with this. And it is mostly because of my stubborn nature. People telling me I had a right to look the way I did and a desire to prove them all wrong. I want to help everyone else have that same epiphony as I did, but I know that is unrealistic. I didn't even know what would do it for me until it happened. But, that is my challenge to you. Think about your personality. Think about the things that are motivating for you. Is it the thrill of a good challenge and some healthy competition? Is it having a piece of clothing that you long to fit into staring at you day in and day out? Is it writing down your goals and reasons for wanting to shed those extra pounds? Whatever it is, search for it and go for it. And I will be here to support and encourage you along the way.

Like I said, I love to help people, so if there is something I can do for you, let me know. I am only human though, so don't ask for some superhuman act like guarding every bite you take throughout the day. But I am here for you. Leave me a comment and let me know what you would like someone to help you with along your journey.

I hope these can be encouraging to you. Here are a couple of my 100 pound celebration pictures taken by my friend at http://www.nhphoto.org/.

Committments

It's the second day after the Biggest Loser has ended and I'm still having some tendencies to slack off the diet and do whatever I want. But, I have made committments. I have committed to this blog and if I revert to old ways, I will feel like I have let down everyone who is keeping up with my journey here. I have made committments to my Bacon Lovers. We have decided to continue to keep each other acountable with bi-weekly weigh ins and tracking measurements. I have made committments to WW. I have a goal to get to 155 lbs. These committments are helping to keep me on the right track and not to give up.

Also, I have the encouragement of everyone around me. I have received numerous congrats and compliments from everyone I know. I even received flowers yesterday from an unknown source. Really, who can give up or feel discouraged when surrounded by so many great people. I truly am feeling the love and I think that maybe this is how some of the contestants from the Biggest Loser tv show must feel. It's such an incredible high.

So, I'm going to let all that be the fuel I need to power through this and keep it all up.

On a side note, I want to explain my nickname on this blog. I did not come up with that on my own. A week or so before I started this blog, someone at church came up to me and said that myself and a friend of mine were like the incredible shrinking women. I kind of liked it and it stuck with me.

If you are trying to lose weight, make sure you make some committments, whatever they may be. They can help you to power through those little road blocks that could otherwise trip you up. And one more thing. I want to share with you a quote that I have seen multiple times lately that has also stuck with me.

"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels"

The thiner I'm getting, the more I see this as being true. Don't give in to that temporary pleasure of something that you think is going to taste great, but think about the long-term effects of that food and decide to make the best decision.