Goal!!!!!!

[tractorlegs]

I had started a ten-pound countdown in late 2016 (https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Manage-Weight/OK-Here-Goes-My-Last-Ten/m-p/1601896#M46903) but for various reasons it has taken quite a bit of time to knock off that last ten. But, as of this morning, I've hit my goal weight!

• Starting weight 268 on March 10, 2016
• Goal weight 210.8, attained August 3, 2017
• Secret: Eat a little less, move a little more
• Major tool and motivator: My beyond awesome Fitbit Blaze!!!
• Lesson: Be patient, never give up, be kind to yourself and take breaks, always believe in yourself, and just do it.

I feel so much better. The advantages of being a normal weight are too numerous to detail - but things are different.

Before and after pictures -- I posted these in the thread linked to above, so forgive me for being redundant:

[Bhuvana]

@tractorlegs: Congratulations! You look amazing! Excellent job! Always hard work pays off with some patience and believe in yourself attitude!  Kudos to you!

[Baltoscott]

Great transformation @tractorlegs. Well done!

[SilviaFitbit]

Wow @tractorlegs! Great job. I admire your determination and all the effort that you put into reaching your goals.

Just remember not to drop the ball and maintain your exercise routine. 

[tractorlegs]

@Baltoscott @Bhuvana Thanks!! I appreciate the encouragement. 

@SilviaFitbit thanks for the word ----- I definitely plan on continuing my bicycling and walking, not only for weight maintenance but more importantly for health maintenance.

[Esya]

Very inpsiring, well done!

[tractorlegs]

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@Esya wrote:

Very inpsiring, well done!

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Thanks you so much @Esya!!

[GraceX660]

Amazing job - well done!!!!

[tractorlegs]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! @GraceX660

[WendyB]

Wow look at you!   That's awesome! Congrats!

[tractorlegs]

@WendyB ------ Hi Wendy, how the heck are you? Thanks for the encouragement both in this thread and while I was going through this weight loss process. You're one-in-a-million and I have sure appreciated the kudos. 

[emili]

well done you! I remember your posts along the way- hard to believe its been a year. You look great- now the focus is keeping your new life style front and center. And I completely approve of the hat! 🙂

[tractorlegs]

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@emili wrote:

well done you! I remember your posts along the way- hard to believe its been a year. You look great- now the focus is keeping your new life style front and center. And I completely approve of the hat! 🙂

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@emili -- Thanks Elena! My hats, however, no longer fit. I guess heads shrink too with weight loss lol. I appreciate your encouragement along the way!

[rmahoopos]

Truly Inspiring !!!

[tractorlegs]

@rmahoopos Thanks!