That elusive thing, Onerland, has finally been met.
At first, the 199.2 pounds didn't quite seem real. I decided to wait another day to make sure it actually was that and not just a temporary thing. My surprise the following day when it went to 198.6 not only confirmed my entrance into a newer frontier but made me realize how fucking nice it is. It's been a long time since I have been this weight and while I did reach (and a little bit less even) sometime in the last 9 years, it was with a strict diet, working out 5 days a week and sometimes twice a day AND if I changed anything (like ate a normal meal) the weight was BACK ON.
Now, however, I am losing and it's staying off and continuing to drop even when I do eat something like baklava and souvlaki with pita and have a glass of wine. Such a world of difference.
Speaking of wine, I have definitely learned I can not really drink a whole lot of red (as in not even a full glass) because I will get heartburn and it sucks. And I have also found that now I actually enjoy white wines (did not like them in the past) and they do NOT give said heartburn. I still, and am happy about, I can't really drink more than 1/2 to a full glass of wine - and I don't mean my kinda pours that take up the whole glass, I mean those typical restaurant pours.
I feel like I may be able to accomplish getting to my Dr's goal weight of 180. And when that happens I feel like I may be able tot continue downward to my goal weight of 150-160. I know there will be some regain as years and whatnot go on, so I am hoping that by going lower and staying there I can keep it minimal.
I have another surgery scheduled for December, so I am hoping that doesn't impact my future weight loss too much. It would be nice if it helps with it, but since it's a hysterectomy and I will have to figure out a nice hormonal balance via meds after, who knows!
So happy, in general :)
