I’m a 1 pound DIVA and Proud of It!
At first I was disappointed with myself. All that hard work and I only lost one #%@! pound !!! Why do I torture my self for one doggone pound? Shoot! I could have pigged out on pizza and beer and sat my fluffy butt on my comfy couch instead of getting all sweaty on the treadmill. But you know me, I got a grip and said I gotta look at this half empty glass again, maybe it is half full. As Sandy says I’m My Own Best Forever Friend. So here is what I would tell my friend who only lost one pound after trying so hard all week:
Look at the size of a pound of butter, its the size of a brick. You just threw away a brick of unhealthy living that was trying to make you eat bad and feel bad and look bad, but you got rid of it so you are eating good, looking good and feeling good!!!
Imagine a stack of 4 quarter pounder greasy cheeseburgers. That what’s not in your body anymore. You gave them away to some poor skinny person who is desperately trying to gain a pound.
Imagine the doctor told you you could choose to die tomorrow or live an extra year by eating healthier and getting more exercise. What you have chosen to do is LIVE. Good choice! Now stop whining and celebrate your weight lose! Hooray for the one pound losers, like me!!!!!!!
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The thing with the scale is so deceiving. Numbers don’t define your success. What about inches lost? What about clothes getting big? What about good mood, spring in your step, and smile on your face? What defines our reality?
You are so right Tatiana. As I get healthier, I have more energy to do the things that make me smile. What a great trade off -Dee
One pound less…yikes a pound of butter??????? ok then thank you for that, I’ll look at my loss that way. Makes a difference. And remember after age 40, everything is harder…exercise, and losing weight.
So I think you are doing AWESOME!!! High fives!!
That is right girl - a pound is a pound - and that pound is gone FOREVER!
You gave it to me and the baby - we’re up a pound this week - thanks!
Love your attitude and the way you are treating yourself well by be happy with your success and choices towards health! You go girl!!!
1 lb off is much better than 1 lb on!
Pound, after pound , after pound….look at how they’re adding up! That’s one more step closer to your goal. Be proud of that tracker. You’re working hard and it’s paying off. I know it gets frustrating sometimes, but as long as we stick with it, we’ll get there….and I know you’re feeling better, and looking fine! You had to eliminate by food choices and exercise, what….about 3500 calories to lose that pound…that’s a lot!
DEE, DEE, DEE…that’s ONE FULL POUND OF SUCCESS!!!!
Your the best….and I’m so happy for you that, that pound is gone. 
Keep going Chickie! 
I’m a one pounder too. After my pity party on the scale I got over it. Thanks for that post.
Your blog reminds me of a cartoon I saw…I am going to send it to you in a booster note!
1 pound is GOOOOOD!
YES YES YES Chrisie, that cartoon is exacly what I’m talking about. Thanks so much for the booster note. I am going to print it and put it on my refrig door to remind me to stay focused. Thanks again. -Dee
You are on the right track. When I was on the junk food diet, I got sick often. Now I don’t even get the flu. Keep up the good work!
Me too, I am aone pound diva as well! I always say Down with the pounds, and I am fine with them going one at a time as long as theykeep going!
LOL!!LOL!!
You crack me up girlfriend and I’m so proud of you! Hooray! Does anyone ever say that anymore?
Here to you my friend, I too am a one pound wonder two weeks in a row! I’m pleased as punch! And after I imagined those two losses as a pound of butter for each loss, that is no longer firmly affixed to my rear end, I was really celebrating!
Hey girl remember every pound countstoward your goal. Keep going!!!!
Good for you, you are exactly right.