Ten years ago I was basically a smallfat (5'1 142 lbs.--is that smallfat, or chubby? I'm still learning the terminology here), and lost 40lbs counting calories. I never once thought of what I was doing as a "journey." I was just losing weight, looking better, making better food choices, not cringing at having my photo taken, and finally being pleased with what I saw in the mirror. I don't think of the fact that I've kept it off as a "journey," either, it's just "caring about myself and continuing to eat like a normal person."