Losing It....Week 18

Wow! 18 weeks, it was exactly 4 months from yesterday that I started this weight loss adventure. In those 4 months I've lost 34 lbs. I am tempted to look ahead at how much farther I have to go, but that is daunting and a bit depressing. Instead I'm choosing to think about how good it feels to be 34 lbs. lighter and enjoy the journey of getting smaller one day at a time.

Results:

-4 lbs.

These last 2 weeks have actually been really fun. I was in a bit of a funk after the weather got cold and I couldn't walk the kids to school anymore. Walking in the morning always got me ready for my workout when I got home. I've had to readjust and in so doing I've reignited my love for my treadmill. I've been doing the performance programs on the treadmill each morning. Once upon a time...not too long ago... I couldn't finish any of the programs, now I can do all but one and I will master that one soon, I hope.

A week ago I went to Saver's to get a new pair of "too small" jeans. I can't tell you how excited I was to look through the rack one size smaller than what I was wearing. It's been a LONG time since I have seen that size. Imagine my surprise when I went into the fitting room and discovered that they weren't too small after all. Oh, Hallalujah! That is huge motivation for me. I can't always look at myself and see the results I'm looking for, but my clothes tell a different story and I'm liking that story a lot!

I have been amazed at the correlation between exercise and my mood. I feel so much better physically AND mentally. I am more capable of dealing with the everyday ups and downs that life throws at me when I am daily exercising. I recognized this during those two weeks when I fell off the wagon. My mood was up and down and I was more apt to feel disappointed and depressed. Exercise gives me a natural attitude adjustment that I think my whole family is grateful for. :)

As for food...I've mentioned before that planning is key to success. Having good healthy options in the house makes a huge difference. My problem lately has been that the month last longer than the money. I obviously failed at planning my budget around the holidays leaving less money at the end of the month and less options for planning good healthy meals. On top of that, it seems that the busier life gets the more convenient (aka less healthy) the meals get. So...my goal over the next few weeks is to plan better and make healthier.

I am SO very close to reaching my first goal. I can practically each out and touch it. My plan is to be doing a victory dance by my next weigh-in. I will have to be a very good girl over Christmas and New Years....wish me luck!