I just went back to my very first blog on Sparks and coulnd't believe it was 2003 when I joined so that is 9 years! Jeesh I wish I could say all the weight is gone and yet I feel so good that I have managed to keep everything that I lost off over the 9 years. I was worried about 2012 because I was gaining and not able to keep anything loss until I found the Chris Powell diet of rotating carb days and things have been going down since. I actually lost 1 pound in 2012 instead of gained 5 which I feel is a victory. Currently as of Sat. I am 49 pounds gone over those 9 years and for the year 2012 it was 48 pounds lost. SO even though it has been very slow, it's going in the right direction, and it is finally starting to come off faster.

One key factor is not weighing every day and isntead just every Sat. morning. I really can't believe the difference because I didn't think it was affecting me. Now, I have no idea if I lost anything so I keep on working hard and because I am only going to weigh on Sat. I behave myself on Friday night which is usually a tough time for me. Here is to a great 2013 and never give up!