Do you know that feeling, after a long road trip, of being so close to the
end of your journey that your brain goes into auto-pilot? Where you know every
little nuance of the road your travelling, every pot hole, every stop sign,
every car parked in the street. And then, just when you thought you were going
to be able to sail through to the end, one of those pot holes has turned into a
sink hole and there is a big detour sign sending you out of the way. So now,
you've been on this road trip and you can see your destination, but you have to
take one last detour to get around one last obstruction.
Well, that’s what happened to me trying to hit my WW goal. I was so close
to reaching my target number last week, but it just wasn't in the cards. I was
.4 pounds (that’s 4/10 of one pound, less than half a pound) away from it last
week. But it might as well have been a sink hole in the middle of my road.
However, since I've learned a thing or two on this ride, I kept my head held
high, continued doing what’s gotten me this far and took that extra little time—
that little detour— and I made it to my destination this week! I've lost 150
pounds in almost 2 1/2 years and it has been the most incredible journey of my
life.
I really thought I wouldn't be overcome with emotion when I hit that goal.
I figured since I've been pretty honest and open about my “road trip”, that it
wouldn't require much self-reflection. Boy, was I wrong! I was emotional,
everyone in the group was super excited for me and my Dad made a special guest
appearance at the meeting yesterday, all which added up to a pretty emotional
moment!! That group, led by Margie, has played (and will continue to play) a
huge role in my success. I couldn't have done it without them. My friends and
family were also instrumental in keeping me on the path. They were the best Road
Trip Buddies anyone could ask for! A huge “Thank You” to everyone who has been
riding in the car with me all along and helping me stay focused on the
road.
If you think this is the end of my blog and my stories, you are wrong. This
is only the beginning! With every road trip, there’s always the return home! I
think that journey will be just as inspiring as the one that brought me here.
So, I hope that anyone who has tuned in over the last year or so, will continue
to do so. I know that I have inspired others, and to those of you, I say “thank
you”! My one best piece of advice is to believe in yourself. No matter what you
are looking to accomplish, start with the belief that you will succeed. As I've
said on here before, if it’s easy, it’s not worth doing; if it’s worth doing,
it’s not easy.
Cheers and here’s to the start of another long, successful journey!
