Comments keep you going

I had a comment from a friend of my sister from high school. She, too, has dealt with losing weight and getting in better shape.

She made a comment on yesterday's post about the motivating factor of positive comments. And the longer you maintain the less comments you get and then you begin to realize how motivating those comments where/are. That's one reason I step on the scale every chance I get. I have gone back and forth from doing that(stepping on the scale)...but as I lose more and do more maintaining than losing, the stepping on the scale is an important part. When you know you're losing and doing all to lose...stepping on the scale daily is not as important and can sometime backfire because you're not losing like you think you should. But when maintaining...weighing every day makes a big difference.

Back to comments. I don't seek out comments but I'm aware at those that make comments and those that don't. And I try not to judge anybody because if it...I'm just aware...

Anyway...last Friday night at the company Christmas Party I saw several people I had not seen in more than a year or more and they made comments on how nice I look and the weight that I've lost. One even mentioned she reads my blog(s). And that was surprising. And nice to hear.

The weight loss will continue through 2008. And I will still be weighing everyday. I want to weight 220. As of this morning I'm at 263, a couple more pounds than a few days ago but Christmas time snacking will do that to you. My guess is I won't be at any event or in any situation until Christmas day that will put me in those situation so I think I'll be okay now through Christmas day. And as long as we're doing Christmas morning at our house before traveling to family, I should do okay Christmas with a shake for lunch and for breakfast before leaving or arriving at our destination.

Merry Christmas.