My Weight Loss Milestone

It happened!  I stepped on the scale, started to do the math (carry the one, borrow from the 7, etc.) and realized that I had 

lost 100 pounds!

Thank you My Fitness Pal for keeping track of my weight loss. ;) You can follow me @rachelleblake

I mean, I couldn't even grasp what that meant. And then I realized that 100 pounds is the same as...

*A 2 month old horse
*an average super model
*2 bales of hay
*197 bananas
*large goat
*12 gallons of water
*A hellfire missle

I happen to have an amazing friend (NATALIE) who is also a photographer.  We had a blast doing these "100 pounds lost" celebration photos! 

I was so lucky to have some amazing friends that celebrated with me and they sent me a goodie basket of healthy treats and TONS of gift cards so that I could buy a new wardrobe.  Which I have. Ten times over. 

I cannot even believe that I used to wear these jeans.  They are a size 20. Wow. Now I can't believe I just told y'all that.  Sometimes I put those old pants on just to remind myself of how far I've come. And then sometimes I put both legs in one of the legs and try to walk around.  This is real life, people!

It has been a crazy 18 months.  I've cried, laughed, grunted, screamed, smiled, and I've NEVER STOPPED WORKING (although I've had times where I've taken steps backwards). I've had many set backs and tons of critics. BUT, I've also had SO SO much support. My family and friends have been incredible through it all. I tear up thinking about all of the people in my life who motivate me and never criticize me (even when I get HANGRY- thank you to my husband Brian). 

There have been more than a handful of times I went to bed pouting like a child because I wanted to eat ALL THE CANDY IN THE WORLD. There have been more than a handful of times where I actually ate ALL THE CANDY IN THE WORLD. I still have food issues. I still play mental games with myself, but I'm starting to realize that food is fuel and I don't have to live to eat...I need to eat to live. 

Things I've learned:

*The scale doesn't own me

*I can run one mile without crying, but refuse to do more

*I love Jazzercise

*Flexing in the mirror is fun

*Food is fuel

*Healthy food is yummy

*I don't have to feel deprived to live healthy

*I can lift heavy things

*I can make a Jazzercise routine to any song

*Medium is now in my vocabulary

*I hardly ever poop #help #sorrynotsorry

*This journey is my life and I'm never stopping
*If I can do it, ANYONE CAN!

My weight does not define my happiness. But let me tell you... when I was overweight I was also exhausted, depressed, and lazy.  Now I'm happy, have so much energy, WANT to workout everyday, and I think about what I eat instead of shoving cookies down my throat at a moment's notice.

I take each day at a time and I look back and think.... DAMN, I did it!

*You can read more about how I lost 100 pounds {here}