Kathi, what keeps me going, in spite of the terribly slow weight loss, is looking at all the benefits I've gained.
I used to not be able to sleep at night. Now I sleep like a baby all night long.
My skin used to be dry and flaky. Now it is a lot more normal.
My cholesterol and triglycerides were through the roof. I have not had them checked yet, but based on what everyone else has reported, I know they are a lot lower. I will check them next month so I can see the difference in black and white.
By blood pressure is perfect now.
I used to retain a lot of water and my ankles were always swollen. Now I can't believe what tiny ankles I have.
I used to have frequent attacks of diarrhea. That is completely gone now.
I have decided that if I were never to lose another pound, I would still eat this way because of the tremendous boost in my health.
But I know I WILL continue to lose weight. It will just be a lot slower than most people. But this time next year, it will all be long gone and I will be at goal.
So please don't give up. There's so much at stake.
